[Cancelled] Electric Picnic 2020 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests **

Speckydodge

Furious-Red wrote:

I hope not

Is it to real fur ye ðŸ˜

Wooderson

RATM the biggest booking in fest's history? Gotta be IMO.

PabloAndRoy

Wooderson wrote: »

RATM the biggest booking in fest's history? Gotta be IMO.

Bjork, Prodigy would be as big surely. Others?

Ricosruffneck

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Bjork, Prodigy would be as big surely. Others?

The Strokes? Kendrick, blur.

BullBlackNova

Biggest just in terms of fan base in Ireland?

The following popped into my head straight away - the Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.

The latter two have the two biggest crowds in EP history (according to Melvin Benn anyway) so can't be left out. Killers weren't at their absolute peak when they were booked but they always draw huge crowds to live shows (Lord knows why!) and Arctic Monkeys (Strokes too, to an extent) have that perma indie popularity.

Also Kendrick Lamar, Blur in 2015, Outkast and the Cure.

No point in ranking these because there's no way to prove any of the above.

ghostdancer

I'd say The Killers would definitely be the biggest, in terms of mainstream appeal/tickets shifted in Ireland.

Wooderson

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Biggest just in terms of fan base in Ireland?

The following popped into my head straight away - the Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.

The latter two have the two biggest crowds in EP history (according to Melvin Benn anyway) so can't be left out. Killers weren't at their absolute peak when they were booked but they always draw huge crowds to live shows (Lord knows why!) and Arctic Monkeys (Strokes too, to an extent) have that perma indie popularity.

Also Kendrick Lamar, Blur in 2015, Outkast and the Cure.

No point in ranking these because there's no way to prove any of the above.

In terms of fanbase in Ireland - nah. Then your broad appeal acts like the Killers of this world is always gonna be ahead, sure. In terms of profile and scarcity this is a real coup for the fest. Puts the fest on a map its not been on to date IMO. I'd agree with you on Blur to a certain extent. 30 year career and exclusive Irish date. A nice catch for EP.

Rfrip

Janet Jackson is doing a European tour...I’d have a wander over to her if she was on main stage at around 5ish on the Sunday afternoon

rubick

Given that Bluedot is a UK exclusive for her, I've pretty much convinced myself that Bjork will be playing EP now, no further questions please.

declanleo

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Biggest just in terms of fan base in Ireland?

The following popped into my head straight away - the Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.

The latter two have the two biggest crowds in EP history (according to Melvin Benn anyway) so can't be left out. Killers weren't at their absolute peak when they were booked but they always draw huge crowds to live shows (Lord knows why!) and Arctic Monkeys (Strokes too, to an extent) have that perma indie popularity.

Also Kendrick Lamar, Blur in 2015, Outkast and the Cure.

No point in ranking these because there's no way to prove any of the above.

2 young ones that have released an album each are two of the biggest acts to play ep? Aye,alright pal. Big attendances because the place is full of kids and they're the new thing on the block. Shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath of others that have headlined/played in the last years

PabloAndRoy

I suppose Duran Duran are pretty big .. or at least they were at their peak.

Wooderson

What is it, 6 dates in Europe for them on this tour? I'd wager the secondary market will indicate the level of interest. Could be wrong of course.

BullBlackNova

declanleo wrote: »

2 young ones that have released an album each are two of the biggest acts to play ep? Aye,alright pal. Big attendances because the place is full of kids and they're the new thing on the block. Shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath of others that have headlined/played in the last years

How do you measure it so, pal? Biggest crowds the festival has seen according to the organisers.

I'm not a fan of either but the festival is bigger now than it ever has been and those are the biggest acts playing it.

Do kids not count as an audience?

It's hardly an important metric - big acts aren't necessarily good or not - but I'd love to know who else counts as the "biggest acts" who have played, since that was the Q.

Kendrick, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish are three of the biggest acts in the world at the moment and they've all played Laois in the midst of that height. That wasn't the case with a lot of other acts playing - take Blur, another band I suggested. They were a coup for the festival and an undeniably big band. But they also played 10/15 years after they were at their biggest, not at their peak.

BigMo1

When do we anticipate the next announcement? Friday perhaps?

endainoz

BigMo1 wrote: »

When do we anticipate the next announcement? Friday perhaps?

If say they'll tell us when the announcement is coming.

scruff monkey

BigMo1 wrote: »

When do we anticipate the next announcement? Friday perhaps?

I'd honestly expect mid march as per usual

scruff monkey

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I'd love to know who else counts as the "biggest acts" who have played, since that was the Q.

Mr. Plant a few years back. In terms of absolute size, he was in ****ing Zepplin man!

rubick

All about the announcement that there's going to be an announcement of the announcement.

rubick

*MATRIX GLITCH*

PabloAndRoy

Ah lads .. calm the sh1t down. Big act .. small act .. what's the definition of big act? who cares?

I would hazard a guess that of all our favourite EP / festival moments have nothing to do with so called big acts.

endainoz

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Ah lads .. calm the sh1t down. Big act .. small act .. what's the definition of big act? who cares?

I would hazard a guess that of all our favourite EP / festival moments have nothing to do with so called big acts.

Except for this year!

ghostdancer

scruff monkey wrote: »

Mr. Plant a few years back. In terms of absolute size, he was in ****ing Zepplin man!

yeah, but did they ever do 5 nights at the 3Arena? I think not.

Picture This > Led Zeppelin

showpony1

Ed Sheeran is the biggest act to have played

Seathrun66

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

The Strokes? Kendrick, blur.

Arcade Fire, Cure, LCD Soundsystem, The Killers and several other acts that have headlined Glastonbury or Coachella.

PabloAndRoy

How do we define big?

Is Rag'n'Bone Man the BIGGEST act on the main stage? Was a good gig actually.

PabloAndRoy

showpony1 wrote: »

Ed Sheeran is the biggest act to have played

Remeber him in one of the tents... dreadful he was.

Seathrun66

Wooderson wrote: »

In terms of fanbase in Ireland - nah. Then your broad appeal acts like the Killers of this world is always gonna be ahead, sure. In terms of profile and scarcity this is a real coup for the fest. Puts the fest on a map its not been on to date IMO. I'd agree with you on Blur to a certain extent. 30 year career and exclusive Irish date. A nice catch for EP.

It's a coup for EP, but there have been twenty others in its lifetime. Highest album position in the UK is number 4 and they're not big enough to headline the Pyramid at Glastonbury. If they're there their slot will headlining the Other Stage.

Glasto headliners at EP include Blur, Florence & the Machine, Chemical Brothers, The Killers, Kendrick Lamar, Arcade Fire, The Cure, The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Arctic Monkeys and a few others now past their prime (Ash, Manic Street Preachers, etc).

Rage are a top booking but no need to go overboard on it.

Seathrun66

BullBlackNova wrote: »

How do you measure it so, pal? Biggest crowds the festival has seen according to the organisers.

I'm not a fan of either but the festival is bigger now than it ever has been and those are the biggest acts playing it.

Do kids not count as an audience?

It's hardly an important metric - big acts aren't necessarily good or not - but I'd love to know who else counts as the "biggest acts" who have played, since that was the Q.

Kendrick, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish are three of the biggest acts in the world at the moment and they've all played Laois in the midst of that height. That wasn't the case with a lot of other acts playing - take Blur, another band I suggested. They were a coup for the festival and an undeniably big band. But they also played 10/15 years after they were at their biggest, not at their peak.

A agree entirely with all your points bar the Blur one. They headlined Glastonbury in 2009 and are perennially mentioned as potential return headliners. Very possible for 2021. They headlined EP in 2015 and Coachella in 2013. Still at their peak in terms of demand I would say.

rubick

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Rage are a top booking but no need to go overboard on it.

It's too late, we're all-in on this! There were heads crowd surfing in an inflatable dingy last year at Salty Dog - I suspect we're gonna need a bigger boat.

Seathrun66

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

How do we define big?

Is Rag'n'Bone Man the BIGGEST act on the main stage? Was a good gig actually.

He was pretty decent wasn't he. I caught the last 20 mins and was pleased to have my prejudices overturned.