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

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    #3002
    Mucker46
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭Mucker46


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    Heres a line up to moan about



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    #3003
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,373 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117716765#Comment_117716765

    Aye I know I know, bad example but you know how these tour cycles work, if the larger acts miss this year/start of next years window in Ireland, they'll just skip us and push on with their tour. Could be up to 3-4 year before they're back.

    So aside us missing them a massive loss to the industry here.



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    #3004
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117717127#Comment_117717127

    True and Electric Forest in the states could snap them up which usually occurs on same dates as EP, in fact that can be bothersome too electronic acts onto the North American leg missing out on the Picnic.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3005
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Hey my mate said the weather in Quebec is nice late September, maybe we can move the Picnic there, who's up for it.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3006
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    My Galway festival buddies Gearoid, Caroline and Gavin on the opening day of Electric Picnic 2017.

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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3007
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117718375#Comment_117718375

    Poor old Jimmy Lees Juke Joint in the background, shortly before it's Pogue-induced demolishing.



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    #3008
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Realta - Earth Ship Stage - Body&Soul Village - Electric Picnic 2013.

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    Bjork - Electric Picnic 2013.

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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3009
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,373 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    Some say there's a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow......

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    (2011)


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    Main stage (2011)



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    #3010
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,373 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    Forgive the shitness, screen dump from a boards incompatible video file format taken on a Sharp GX10 (I think) in 2005.


    Main stage 2005

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    Main stage 2019

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    Come a long way!!!



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    #3011
    Rfrip
    Registered Users Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭Rfrip


    i always look to see am I in the background when anyone puts up pics!!


    loving all the posts!



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    #3012
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720991#Comment_117720991

    I'm sure we all do that. You could always put one of your own up, Rfrip?



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    #3013
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Kevin Keehan and myself - Electric Picnic 2012

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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3014
    RINO87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭RINO87


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

    ITAV is a cracking little festival!! The pool, raves in the arcades and wandering between people's "houses" really made it special. Can they still be a thing now??

    The real bed, shower and a kettle probably helped too!



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    #3015
    wotausername
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭wotausername


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720991#Comment_117720991

    Same, im always looking in the background 😁😊



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    #3016
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77 - Electric Picnic 2010

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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3017
    bodhrandude
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    Blue Statue - Mindfield - Electric Picnic 2009

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    Strange Mirror in Mindfield - Electric Picnic 2009

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    My good friend Jeremiah O'Dea at his only Picnic in 2009.

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    Setting up camp on the Friday 2009.

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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3018
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    New 2 day festival in Kinsale, Cork on 11th - 12th September, don't know capacity or if its a test event.

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    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3019
    patch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭patch


    Laois County Council say EP can apply for a new licence. But not for 70,000.

    https://m.independent.ie/news/electric-picnic-organisers-can-re-apply-for-new-licence-says-laois-county-council-but-not-for-70000-fans-40730197.html

    That's seemingly all they said. So maybe 69,500? I also see Luke O'Neil saying in another (paid, so can't link) article that EP should go ahead based on vaccinated numbers...



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    #3020
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117723618#Comment_117723618

    Unless they can split the audience over two weekends if they can retain the same lineup, win win for me would give me two weeks at Stradbally. 😊

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3021
    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 19,571 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117723618#Comment_117723618
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    "The E.P.'s already dead"



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    #3022
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117723618#Comment_117723618

    From the radio interview from the 2 local TD's last week they said if they proposed a 5-10K festival like the early days they might get the go ahead (but we all know that is not viable for EP).



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    #3023
    Mucker46
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭Mucker46


    While i dont think EP will go ahead these comments from LCC feel a bit like oh s**t what have we done and how can we allow something to happen that keeps EP in Stradbally while saving us face with the electorate. Would be interesting to see what is the biggest number they would approve. Whatever the number anything below the number of tickets already sold likely not to work for Festival Republic so cant see it happening.



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    #3024
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭endainoz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117723618#Comment_117723618

    And on it goes, can still see FR applying to Punchestown instead but it would need to be pretty soon rather than bothering with pandering to Laois CC. But who knows, people could do with some clarity over the next few days re tickets.

    I know refunds have been available since they announced the new dates a few weeks ago. Would be interesting to see how many took them up in the offer, as well as how many took refunds from last year's cancellation. Impossible to put a figure on it I know but say 20k decided to get refunds and they could re apply for a crowd of 50k. Might be easier to get the decision.



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    #3025
    LowOdour
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117724222#Comment_117724222

    Mentioned on the radio this morning that Dermot Desmond to discuss government this week about EP to going ahead. Apparently 16th Aug is deadline to be able to get EP organised in time, so should be an interesting week.



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    #3026
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,596 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    I hate to see the negativity and downright animosity against Laois over their decision about EP

    Laois and stradbally have been fantastic hosts for EP over the years

    punchestown is a pure unadulterated kip for hosting festivals. I shudder remembering oxygen there.



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    #3027
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117724589#Comment_117724589

    I think FR said on their social media posts that they would update ticket holders within the week, so id say yea by the end of this week we should know if its 100% off the cards for this year.



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    #3028
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    Pack it in, ye shower of absolute bastards. It's over. I cannot be doing with these morsels of hope.



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    #3029
    HarryTheSpider
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭HarryTheSpider


    I was thinking the same as Endainoz.

    See how many tickets have not been refunded between last year and now and try again with that.

    But to be honest, they would probably still say no unless the capacity was reduced to something like 50%. And I can't see that being a runner for EP.



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    #3030
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭endainoz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117724664#Comment_117724664

    I totally agree, Stradbally is a way better venue but I do see it as a quick fix option for them. But hey it's only speculation, I'd still prefer punchestown than a watered down version in Dublin for example.



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    #3031
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 24,050 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Why does anyone think Punchestown would provide a licence? It's not a different Country and Kildare CC will be every bit as circumspect.

    I'd suggest that Stradbally would be licenced for 20,000, or maybe up to 30,000 on a day-ticket basis, no camping on site, no alcohol to be brought in.

    That'll be the equation for FR to work on. So, as they said to Garth Brooks, do you want some gig, or no gig at all.



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