Electric Picnic 2021 - Cancelled :( No Ticket Sales / Requests

fish_fingers · 06-08-2021 10:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714175#Comment_117714175

Possibly because they're still running pilot events, with pods, social distancing, masking...and will continue to do so this month. I cannot see any appetite from any member of government to push this at all. Jesus, I remember some years back passing Leo V. coming out of the boutique camping showers in EP as I was going in (we were both outside 😉) and since then I've thought that if he wanted something to happen in terms of music and gigs, it would. However, with the current situation, he especially cannot be seen to push anything like this, even though he suggested Covid certs could be a path back to "normality" for gigs. Either ways, they are only committing to producing a roadmap for entertainment for the end of August. That roadmap will hardly suggest 0 to 60mph in 4 seconds.😒

Mucker46 · 06-08-2021 10:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117712982#Comment_117712982

Between the great weather and the good music that was a great gig full of energy and a happy atmosphere (and some talented dancing by busher if i remember correctly). Oh to be back to that type of fun.

Stillill42 · 06-08-2021 10:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714319#Comment_117714319

Wales joining Scotland in opening completely now, more and more gigs and festivals taking place, more and more data being generated. The government's stance won't be tenable for long if the feedback continues to be positive. I hope.

Edit: I mean Paul Reid is out there this morning telling us Ireland will be fully vaccinated by the end of the month. Come on.

ghostdancer · 06-08-2021 11:24am

Live music now allowed outside at the (previously allowed) outdoor gatherings of up to 200:

endainoz · 06-08-2021 12:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714584#Comment_117714584

On the plus side, this means the local hotel have released more tickets for Sharon Shannon tomorrow so thanks to politicians covering their own arse, I get to go to a gig! Cheers Leo!

Seathrun66 · 06-08-2021 1:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714895#Comment_117714895

Outdoor gigs announced for Nimmo's Quay in Galway from mid-August. Mostly small-scale local stuff but some acts to draw a crowd. I assume it's the 200-limit with options to increase later if guidelines change. A start, and money in the coffers for the Roisin Dubh.

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 1:16pm

The pub I play sessions in has started the odd session again, they're testing the waters, but I understand their frustration, their attitude is fcuk this for game of soldiers. Hopefully I might have my own session back soon which will be some solace.

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 2:12pm

WTF!! Did I break the thread again, c'mon guys continue with the comments.

FileNotFound · 06-08-2021 2:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117714381#Comment_117714381

Is he really???

I mean we have about 54% of the population fully vaccinated at the moment. (the 70+% is adults over 16 only).

Personally I am in full support of more opening in general but was kinda finding it funny when mates suggested we would have EP this year. Lets all face it festivals have shocking hygeine, mass crowds and are a mess in general - it's why w all love them. Pilot events to date have been 1 day, cattle pen jobs, that isn't EP and should never be. I know its slowly becoming the modern day oxygen since MCD/Aikens (whichever took it over), so I'd rather it held off until we can have a proper one again.

Who knows maybe the big organisations will lose the iron grip they have on festivals these days and we can get some independent ones back.

I honestly cannot see a festival being given thumbs up until we actually have reached that 70% vaccination of full population. At least then we have technically done pretty much all we can to control this and life will simple have to go on.

Stillill42 · 06-08-2021 2:32pm

As one wag on Twitter put it, we're now in the laughable situation where you can legally have a birthday party in a beer garden: 200 people, festival on 600 acres in Stradbally: 200 people.

Also, has Catherine Martin kicked the bucket? Emigrated? Joined a nunnery? Everyone in the country has had their say on this in the ladt couple of days except the minister responsible.

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 2:42pm

I always laugh at this clip, it was the period I discovered absinthe (Picnic 2016). Caught red handed by the Heineken Overlords T in the Park security, I was forced to quaff two cans of Guinness and a louched bottle of absinthe before I could gain entry to the New Order gig. So this clip chronicles my drunken journey to the main arena and my drunken salute to a female security guard, " You're doing a good job there, love " 😁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47EpR3KrBzw

Seathrun66 · 06-08-2021 2:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715658#Comment_117715658

As of Wednesday 57.3% of the full population were vaccinated, 68.4% with one dose. Given the number of walk-ins open again and the rate of vaccination it'd be very surprising if we weren't over 70% in seven weeks time. We'll be over 60% next week. And be aware that only those fully-vaccinated are allowed into the festival.

I understand the hesitancy and caution but the figures are in favour of allowing larger-scale events.

FileNotFound · 06-08-2021 2:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715783#Comment_117715783

I can understand your viewpoint and to be fair its logical.

But at the same time LCC give permission on at the time facts rather than future potential so their decision is pretty solid even if we are unhappy with it.

It would be an almost bigger scandal for the Gov to be allowing 60k people in a field with no controls for a weekend while still limiting indoor dining numbers.

EP and the likes from a purely political visual perspective will likely have to be the last things let open - even comparing it to croker with its fixed seating and actual sanitation is a bit willy.

Hope we get back to normal ASAP but imagine there will be a few more bricks to swallow along the way. 2022 should be a good year for festivals etc. Bands be mad to be on tour again and europe will have plenty of demand in general.

ghostdancer · 06-08-2021 3:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715686#Comment_117715686

Since 29th June, you can also legally have as many vaccinated people in your house as you like:

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/7894b-post-cabinet-statement-resilience-and-recovery-the-path-ahead/#family-and-social-gatherings

Stillill42 · 06-08-2021 3:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715831#Comment_117715831

No controls bar every single person on site being double vaccinated, you mean? Grand. I don't have much time for the comparisons conversations any more, youknow, the 'how can we have festivals when my kid can't have their Communion' etc. Of course that's ludicrous but only because you should be able to have your Communion. Everything needs to looked at on it's own merit. Is it OK for large numbers of fully vaccinated people to socialise? If not, what the feck is the point and what the feck is the end game?

Stillill42 · 06-08-2021 3:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715913#Comment_117715913

Interesting, actually, Ghostdancer. From that;

"there is no limit on the number of people who can visit together if they are all fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 9 months

Anything to be said for the Cosby's just inviting us all around?

ghostdancer · 06-08-2021 3:23pm

Should be fine, as long as it's not called an indoor event, as those are still banned.........except certain ones that are allowed 🤔

HarryTheSpider · 06-08-2021 3:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715975#Comment_117715975

Haha

You beat me to it.

"It's just a small family gathering. The Cosby's, the O'Briens, Granny and Grandad.... and 69,990 others"

FileNotFound · 06-08-2021 3:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715914#Comment_117715914

In fairness I should have specified additional controls (and purely intended from a public view perspective). Fully agree everything should be judged separately but life is not really like that. And the people who make the calls are judged in generalisations. Thus we cannot really expect better.

I am a full supporter of living with Covid once we have vaccination levels up (I was all for more opening at almost every stage recently) - there is no black and white end game as the current admin refuses to just say 70% vacc or anything similar. However once they reach such a number, they will struggle to defend decisions with any kind of science so I assume public pressure will then mean return to normality.

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 3:44pm

Meanwhile in the UK this is happening.

https://twitter.com/NME/status/1423396153069129733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1423396153069129733%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.efestivals.co.uk%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Fapp%3Dcoremodule%3Dsystemcontroller%3Dembedurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FNME%2Fstatus%2F1423396153069129733%3Fs%3D19

Stillill42 · 06-08-2021 4:59pm

Eod has this up in the Irish gigs thread. All Irish line up, out next Wednesday, tickets Thursday, obeying whatever health and safety guidelines are in place at that time. Heard good reports about it last time out. Would you be tempted?

https://twitter.com/ITAVfestival/status/1423647098780753925?s=19

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 5:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117716434#Comment_117716434

Looks interesting, cool.

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 5:15pm

Another one of the Underworld 2011 gig taken by my mate Kevin Keehan.

Seathrun66 · 06-08-2021 5:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117715831#Comment_117715831

85% of over-16s have at least one dose. Adult population to be fully vaccinated in four weeks. Over 12s to be fully vaccinated in seven weeks.

And 'no controls'???? Everyone attending will be fully vaccinated.

I'm not arguing that the Picnic go ahead as things stand. I'm suggesting that decision be taken in three weeks time at the end of the month. The organisers then have four weeks to get it done, the same timeframe as Latitude had. Laois County Council are clearly not people that are smart enough to make such a decision given the ignorance of comments emanating from their meeting. I understand their fear and caution and they may be right. But the way the rollout is proceeding indicates an ability to safely put on a festival in seven weeks time.

Fatfrog · 06-08-2021 5:55pm

2-3 lineup poster I've seen recently without an Irish date 😪

bodhrandude · 06-08-2021 6:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117716713#Comment_117716713

Sure they're based in Belfast, so if Picnic happens 22 then its just a matter of them crossing the border, they'd go down well in the Red Bull stage at Rave in the Woods rather than a marquee this time.

Fatfrog · 06-08-2021 6:06pm

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/pregnant-women-make-up-disproportionate-number-of-covid-19-hospitalisations-1.4640499?mode=amp

" Pregnant women make up a 'disproportionate' number of those hospitalised with Covid-19 and in intensive care in recent weeks, a senior Health Service Executive (HSE) official has said."

😡 This just gets harder to deal with! If a woman is in hospital (maternity related), and tests positive for covid, they must be transferred into a covid ward obviously to contain the spread but make up the "hospitalisation" figures wether asymptomatic or not!! Like what???

Sorry off thread topic slightly but entirely relevant to licence application.