Electric Picnic 2022 - Here we go again! - **No Ticket Sales / Requests **

SPORADIC JAMES UPDATE

The Greatest Band In The World are still free on the weekend of Electric Picnic. Some cancellations in the run up too.

100% agree. Really hoping to see them added to EP as both are sensational. He's not exactly Bruce Springstein in terms of crowd interaction though! "I wish I had a small bit of stage presence" :)

Yeah, that's what I thought, not sure after last night. I know they were preaching to the converted but with the (excellent) band, they had a big sound going on. And despite his protestations, Mick knows how to work a crowd. I saw him at the last Alltogethernow in a pretty raucous late night tent, just himself, and he was great. Anyway, hope we get the chance to find out.

Will be shocked if not announced for EP. Saw them in NCH with orchestra and were brilliant really interested to see them in an outdoor venue. @Stillill fully agree her voice is beautiful.

Pixies sounded great last night and they were in great form, hopefully they keep that going for EP.

Caught a new (new for me) band called Life that are well worth checking out, very very good live band.

Ah if there's not at least an announcement of an announcement, I'll be very unhappy. Throw us a bone, lads.

Caught them at Pohoda in Slovakia in 2019, a young Hull crew who were name-dropping Phillip Larking and abusing the Tories throughout the set. The lead guy was a little like a young Jarvis with a brown short and lots of feyness, then they fully got into it. Excellent. If I'm right his sister or cousin is the bassist. They're free on the Fri night and would be yet another great addition to EP,

And in terms of duos, alongside SO'N and Mick F could I put in a special request for Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler? Lovin' the album.

Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler playing ATN, and ATN making big deal out of it so not going to be playing EP

Fifth on the bill on the second stage doesn't seem that significant, particularly given the relatively small size of the fest. And as before most of the decent Irish acts at ATN will also be at EP. Already several examples and more to be announced in August.

Cheer up, buddy. The only time I see you in here is to tell us who's definitely NOT playing. Are you going?

I think Poorside meant the Hyde Park one. They were excellent at it, so many great songs blasted out. Caribou really worked as an opener

Anyone any tips on good, long lasting cooler boxes for beers at E.P. There are a few pricey cooler boxes, that will last a few days, but they seem to be in very short supply, brands like Coleman, Igloo etc. but they are out of stock everywhere. The bog standard cooler boxes are cheap but, totally useless for more than a day or so.

Cheers, i know the Yeti’s are very good, but even a small 24 litre one is €200+ so have ruled then out. Have to get a bigger size than 24 litre. as a whole of ice has to go in as well, to make them work.Going to stick to a budget of €150 max which should get me a 50+ litre Coleman or Igloo cooler, on wheels, but appreciate the wheels are quite small, so not designed to go on a long trek across debris.

Came across the “daddy” of them all for EP, the “Trailmate” £350 + sterling ! but they have a series set of wheels, and several day ice retention, making them perfect for EP:

Thats a really excellent price for the Coleman 60QT, thanks ! It was on my shortlist, but have gone for the slightly smaller, but better insulated, Coleman wheeled, 50QT, Marine Extreme for €129 including delivery, on amazon Germany.

any tips on Cooling- just ice, or combine with ice packs ?