Electric Picnic 2014 ** NO TICKET DISCUSSION ALLOWED ** see new mod note

Rayanne2010 wrote: »

I'm a EP virgin.. so would be helpful if someone could provide a quick run down of the camping sites and their location/noise levels etc...

You'd have to see a map. Even one from last year would help, as the layout is pretty much the same.

The campsites furthest from the arena are quietest (doh), Jimi Hendrix is mayhem. Oscar Wilde is pretty ok to camp in.

byrneg28 wrote: »

This is my first time at a festival in 5 years, has anybody got any suggestions or a big list of what I should/shouldn't bring ..

Sorry if this has been covered already

A lot will depend on the weather and how much rain falls the week before. Wellingtons, black sacks to keep clothes dry & other stuff, drugs (as in hangover, dioralyte, tummy tablets etc.), baby wipes, a warm sleeping bag. Typical stuff. Rain jacket or poncho, if wet, then bring plenty of dry socks.

MojoRisinnnn wrote: »

Hey guys, heading down to EP for the first time, just wondering that the situation is with showers? also debating brining down minimal drink and just stocking up in the offo down there, is there much of an increase in the price?
thanks guys

Well you do have Supervalu in the town to buy drink.

If you have the freezer bag with ice. Would covering the can with a wet kitchen towel, and putting it on the ice cool it quickly?

anyone know where to buy the hypothermal foil

Steroo wrote: »

anyone's campervan ticket arrive yet in post??

By the looks of it Ticketmaster haven't dispatched them yet. At least that's why my order still says.

VelvetVicks wrote: »

By the looks of it Ticketmaster haven't dispatched them yet. At least that's why my order still says.

Same here.

pjf2013 wrote: »

Anyone know what way the wristbands work out when youre in the campervan area and have driven over the thursday night.

From what I understand from others, you dont get them till the friday morning so I'm guessing we just head out to the normal entrance and get them?

The reason i'm curious is one of the guys is coming over the thursday night but isnt staying in the campervan with us for the weekend, only the thursday night.

Yup, you stay in campervan area thursday night and then get wristbands on the friday morning. As long as everyone in the camper has a ticket then you'll be fine. You can't go anywhere but the campervan area on thursday night so don't be expecting to be able to wander the site.

EDIT: there's no difference in the wrist band for people in campervan area so your friend can come and go to the campervan area all weekend. I think it's just sunday day trippers that might have a problem getting into the camper area.

A couple of things to point out about bringing a campervan that catches out a lot of people, including myself in years past. Don't bring any bottles in the camper, and no generator. Security board every camper on the way in and search it thoroughly for glass bottles, and they will remove them. Same with any generator they find. You can pick up the generator on the way out when going home monday morning so it's not a major deal unless you are relying on it for power. A friend of mine brought one last year rather than fix his leisure battery and got caught out.

They will give you time to transfer any drink to plastic bottles if you have some spare bottles (i tipped out water to keep my rum) but it's best to have all that done before you arrive.

EDIT: Cans are fine btw.

AlanDeGenerous wrote: »

Any decent can deals on at the mo? Brought Prazsky last year for €1 a can, but wouldn't mind getting something a bit nicer this year so I don't have to drink the equivalent of warm urine every morning!

If you buy a 4 pack of pravsky, while buying other stuff.. pierce the barcode at the end of the packet and make the barcode on the can visible, the worker will become frustrated trying to scan the thing and end up scanning the bar for the individual can meaning you get 4 cans for a euro

SonOfPerdition wrote: »

Yup, you stay in campervan area thursday night and then get wristbands on the friday morning. As long as everyone in the camper has a ticket then you'll be fine. You can't go anywhere but the campervan area on thursday night so don't be expecting to be able to wander the site.

EDIT: there's no difference in the wrist band for people in campervan area so your friend can come and go to the campervan area all weekend. I think it's just sunday day trippers that might have a problem getting into the camper area.

A couple of things to point out about bringing a campervan that catches out a lot of people, including myself in years past. Don't bring any bottles in the camper, and no generator. Security board every camper on the way in and search it thoroughly for glass bottles, and they will remove them. Same with any generator they find. You can pick up the generator on the way out when going home monday morning so it's not a major deal unless you are relying on it for power. A friend of mine brought one last year rather than fix his leisure battery and got caught out.

They will give you time to transfer any drink to plastic bottles if you have some spare bottles (i tipped out water to keep my rum) but it's best to have all that done before you arrive.

EDIT: Cans are fine btw.

Thanks for the reply and info, I understand all the:stay in campervan zone thursday night, plastic bottles and generator stuff. I was just wondering about the wristbands as he'll have to meet other mates on the friday morning as they are staying in boutique and will be arriving then. just need to figure out if it'll be more hassle for him or not to stay the thursday night

Cheers

Putting together a must see list (no particular order), any glaring omissions?

London Grammar
The Districts
Portishead
Beck
Temples
King Kong Company
Wolf Alice
Sh1t Robot
Le Galaxie
St. Vincent
Perfume Genius
Asgeir

I've been made a promise that none of the above will clash

That Jenny Lewis post seems to have been edited to omit the Picnic date. Do ya reckon they did that to wait til the festival announces it? I got so excited earlier, it can't not happen now.

Mince Pie wrote: »

Please be gentle with me cos I am an aul wan but who is Jenny Lewis???

Have you heard of Rilo Kiley she is the singer from that group, they played EP in 2007 as well as being a successful solo artist. She is also an actress and been in films such as Pleasantville and They Get Even among others. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Lewis

rockey4215 wrote: »

That Jenny Lewis post seems to have been edited to omit the Picnic date. Do ya reckon they did that to wait til the festival announces it? I got so excited earlier, it can't not happen now.

either that, or she was due to play and it was cancelled for whatever reason, but someone forgot to take it off a list/tell whoever runs the fb page before it was posted.

would seem more like the first as that's happened before, but 2 weeks out is pretty late for main arena announcements....

Can anyone recommend a decent camping spot that's all as close to the arena as possible but without being overlyyyy mental?

Last year we got down a bit later and were stuck with a serious trek in each time which was a bit of a buzz kill. Still up for the craic but maybe not right beside the amusements :pac:

I'd say the only reason why she/they took it down was because it was the only one that was sold out. There are still tickets available for all the other gigs mentioned.

Cheers BD, having a few shoos with my internet connection today so cant load vids or spotify. Just thought maybe I might have missed a track and not recognised her.
See how t'internet thing is tomorrow.