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Electric Picnic lineup...what do you think?

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  • #102
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,479 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Lads, is this sold out? Bit crap if it is, cos Im ticketless:( Plus, if it is, it means I'll just go to Pukkelpop in Belgim instead...be handy to know now!


  • #103
    BurnsCarpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭BurnsCarpenter


    Mushy wrote: »
    Lads, is this sold out? Bit crap if it is, cos Im ticketless:( Plus, if it is, it means I'll just go to Pukkelpop in Belgim instead...be handy to know now!

    Heard it's sold out now alright.
    Last year they released more tickets closer to the event though. I found there were plenty of people trying to get rid of tickets last year as well. I'd imagine it could be the same this year.


  • #104
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,479 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    BurnsCarpenter wrote: »
    Heard it's sold out now alright.
    Last year they released more tickets closer to the event though. I found there were plenty of people trying to get rid of tickets last year as well. I'd imagine it could be the same this year.


    I was thinking that alright, but knowing me I'll book Pukkelpop before that happens(if I even gthere at this rate). Cheers though


  • #105
    btq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭btq


    For anyone thats interested...

    I’ve set up a Twitter account 'http://twitter.com/electricpancake' specifically for this years Electric Picnic.

    The premise is simple:

    ‘Using Twitter as a way to keep Twitter users up to date on happenings before, during and after Electric Picnic 2008.’

    …and who better to keep Twitter users up to date then other Twitter users!

    This is how it works.

    I’m assuming that you already have your own Twitter account setup, if not signing up is easy just go here >> http://www.twitter.com

    1. First step is to follow http://twitter.com/electricpancake

    2. electricpancake will then follow you*

    3. Once electricpancake is following you, any Direct Message (e.g. D electricpancake I like Cake) you send to electricpancake will instantly be republished as a tweet on electricpancake itself.

    4. Anyone following electricpancake will then each receive that tweet.

    *In the process of setting up auto-follow which will mean anyone who follows electricpancake will instantly be followed in return. In the mean time it will have to be a daily run job so please be patient. I should have the auto-follow up and running by the end of the week.

    Of the people, for the people and by the people.
    electricpancake will not work as an Electric Picnic update service unless people send tweets to it. It all depends on getting a core of followers who are willing to contribute.

    I am also willing to listen to any suggestions on how to develop and improve the idea.

    Likely tweets that i know i would be glad to receive:

    - Traffic in Portlaoise is building up but moving
    - Car park C is full
    - Loads of space in red campsite down near the portaloos
    - *artist* just coming on the main stage now
    - Not letting any more people in to the **** Tent
    - Bodytonic tent now! Place is rocking..
    - Body & Soul looks like its closing shortly
    - Party in car park C.. look for noisy blue van

    …you get the idea.

    In my experience of EP and the likes, Text messages get through more often then not while getting calls to connect are hit and miss; which makes something like this even more useful.


  • #106
    silvine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭silvine


    That's a great idea. I've signed up. I'm new to Twitter but I take it can configure it to send me the twitter updates via text?

    Can I update Twitter via text?


  • #107
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    yeah, that was what i was just about to ask ^^^ :)

    edit: also, does it cost to recieve texts from twitter?

    This quote from Twitter doesn't seem to be clear on it:

    "Twitter doesn't charge anything for this, but be sure to know what your text plan looks like with your wireless carrier. "


  • #108
    Messed Up Mind
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭Messed Up Mind


    Crumble Froo wrote: »
    only been to one festival before... rock am ring... and there, there's tents where you can meet the artists during certain times... anything like that at lectric picnic?

    Yeah, I encountered a similar tent type thing at Pukkelpop, very formal, where the artist played a few songs acoustically and signed autographs. Generally, most artists (the ones that aren't up their own holes) will walk around the festival area, with some even camping among the general campers, so keep your eyes peeled and prepare to be star struck! Saw Lisa Hannigan, Tommy Tiernan, Des Bishop, etc etc, and loads of others, floating around the place. The VIP area is useless. Only the MCD, Phantom and journo types float around there with their noses up in the air.


  • #109
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    No Lost Vagueness (apparently it's gone to commerical for them), that's a big dissapointment and will definatley take from the carnival atmosphere....

    No sign of DJ Yoda or Jamie Lidell yet either, hopefully Bodytonic will pull something out of the bag.....

    Lost Vagueness have been confirmed!!!


  • #110
    brown-dog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭brown-dog


    I have never taken that much notice of the line up for the picnic as always have such a good time down there regardless. Cant believe that the capacity has increased again but is still big enough to take the extra people just hope they dont over pack it and ruin what people love about it!


  • #111
    silvine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭silvine


    What's the capacity now??


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  • #112
    Bacchus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭Bacchus


    Lads, you're in for a treat with Sigur Ros. Just saw them at Rock Werchter. Amazing band. Even more amazing live. Do NOT miss them.


  • #113
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    Bacchus wrote: »
    Lads, you're in for a treat with Sigur Ros. Just saw them at Rock Werchter. Amazing band. Even more amazing live. Do NOT miss them.

    Fantastic. Only started getting into them recently. got Agaetis Byrjun and that is simply a beautiful album. What would you recommend for my next purchase? I thinking maybe I should get the new one seeing as they will probably play most of that at the Picnic


  • #114
    Bacchus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭Bacchus


    Splainc wrote: »
    What would you recommend for my next purchase? I thinking maybe I should get the new one seeing as they will probably play most of that at the Picnic

    Get Takk. They played a lot off of that and it's my favourite album of theirs. They are seriously good. Shivers up spine good.

    EDIT: Screw it. Get them all. My order of preference is probably Takk, (), Agaetis Byrjun, Hvarf-Heim.


  • #115
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    Bacchus wrote: »
    Get Takk. They played a lot off of that and it's my favourite album of theirs. They are seriously good. Shivers up spine good.

    EDIT: Screw it. Get them all. My order of preference is probably Takk, (), Agaetis Byrjun, Hvarf-Heim.


    Ah **** now I will buy them all this weekend and be broke!

    Cheers though that's great to hear


  • #116
    dave13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭dave13


    btq wrote: »
    For anyone thats interested...

    I’ve set up a Twitter account 'http://twitter.com/electricpancake' specifically for this years Electric Picnic.

    .

    Sounds like a great idea. Never had a compelling reason to open a twitter account but this did it. Following you now. hope it works


  • #117
    JackKelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    Bacchus wrote: »
    Lads, you're in for a treat with Sigur Ros. Just saw them at Rock Werchter. Amazing band. Even more amazing live. Do NOT miss them.


    +1

    Probably the best performance at RW. Defo go see them


  • #118
    Ekels
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭Ekels


    Any news on tickets? Do ye reckon they'll go back on sale? I'm in a little situation here.

    Oh, and it's ( ) all the way for me, if you enjoyed Agaetis Byrjun. They go hand in hand, more so than AB would with Takk....


  • #119
    Ekels
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭Ekels


    I've heard that Death Cab for Cutie and Mogwai may well be on the cards. That would be special; Mogwai and Sigur Rós! The whole atmosphere etc. mindblowing.


  • #120
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    Takk is simply a masterpiece. Cannot wait to see them at the picnic. Cannot bloody wait!!!!


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  • #121
    Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    Crumble Froo wrote: »
    am i likely to find band tshirts there, or am i best just getting them online now?

    Yeh theres band tshirts at the merch stalls.


  • #122
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    Where did you hear that death cab rumour? I checked their tour schedule a few months ago and they are in Oz the week before EP, so not impossible but unlikely...

    Would love to see them live again, they are deadly. So come oooonnnnnn....


  • #123
    Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    Both Postal Service and then DCFC have been rumours since before the first announcement. Not sure where it came from though as its been a good while now. Much prefer Postal Service as Ive seen DCFC.

    Just noticed on Connects website that Franz Ferdinand are listed above Sigur Rós on the Sunday. I REALLY hope that this isnt the case in EP.


  • #124
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    Toast wrote: »
    Both Postal Service and then DCFC have been rumours since before the first announcement. Not sure where it came from though as its been a good while now. Much prefer Postal Service as Ive seen DCFC.

    Just noticed on Connects website that Franz Ferdinand are listed above Sigur Rós on the Sunday. I REALLY hope that this isnt the case in EP.

    Ah i thought it was a new rumour bout DCFC.

    Sigur Ros will def headline some stage, i don't care as long as they don't clash with Wilco.


  • #125
    red_ice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭red_ice


    Sex Pistols,
    Sigur Ros,
    Franz Ferdinand,
    George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars,
    Goldfrapp,
    Christy Moore,
    Tinariwen,
    The Breeders,
    The Roots,
    Hayseed Dixie,
    Boss Volenti,
    Noisettes,
    Foals,
    The Faint,
    Elbow


    only a handfull out of the list that i would go to see... only 6 bands i cant wait to see! hmm


  • #126
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    Grace Jones been added

    http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/07/15/grace-jones-to-play-the-electric-picnic/


    Also Joan As Policewoman & Automata


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  • #127
    catch--22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭catch--22


    Throw in Dan Deacon now as well! Brilliant addition! I can imagine him in the middle of body and soul! :D


  • #128
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    catch--22 wrote: »
    Throw in Dan Deacon now as well! Brilliant addition! I can imagine him in the middle of body and soul! :D


    Nice One. Wham City to be a highlight of EP08...


  • #129
    windowcleaner
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭windowcleaner


    On the Record also has the Body & Soul line-up

    http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/07/15/body-soul-arena-at-electric-picnic/


  • #130
    Aurora Borealis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 939 ✭✭✭Aurora Borealis


    Booka Shade are playing. Feckin great!!!


  • #131
    MikeHoncho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭MikeHoncho


    State magazine were rumouring that The Dodo's will be playing in the review of their album this month. Anyone who was at their gig in Crawdady recently will tell you they will make a fantastic addition.


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  • #132
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    MikeHoncho wrote: »
    State magazine were rumouring that The Dodo's will be playing in the review of their album this month. Anyone who was at their gig in Crawdady recently will tell you they will make a fantastic addition.

    Good to hear. I have not heard them myself. They leaning more towards rock/dance/electronica?


  • #133
    Sanerah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Sanerah


    I'm interested in buying electric picnic tickets, i know they are sold out but I know people will drop out at last minute. where's the best place to find those tickets?


  • #134
    hannable80
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭hannable80


    Are you sure would love to get my hand on a pair I really hope they release more.....Are you sure they relased them last year....


  • #135
    Splainc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 498 ✭✭Splainc


    hannable80 wrote: »
    Are you sure would love to get my hand on a pair I really hope they release more.....Are you sure they relased them last year....
    i am not sure how many they released but they definitely did have some on the door as the touts were really sweating it trying to offload their tickets


  • #136
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    he speaks the truth. Another couple of hundred will appear a day or 2 before the gig. Have your cash ready.


  • #137
    hannable80
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭hannable80


    was talking to a mate of mine who works for ticket master and she doesnt think there will be any on sale !!! please god no.....:eek:


  • #138
    btq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭btq


    btq wrote: »
    For anyone thats interested...

    I’ve set up a Twitter account 'http://twitter.com/electricpancake' specifically for this years Electric Picnic.

    The premise is simple:

    ‘Using Twitter as a way to keep Twitter users up to date on happenings before, during and after Electric Picnic 2008.’

    …and who better to keep Twitter users up to date then other Twitter users!

    This is how it works.

    I’m assuming that you already have your own Twitter account setup, if not signing up is easy just go here >> http://www.twitter.com

    1. First step is to follow http://twitter.com/electricpancake

    2. electricpancake will then follow you*

    3. Once electricpancake is following you, any Direct Message (e.g. D electricpancake I like Cake) you send to electricpancake will instantly be republished as a tweet on electricpancake itself.

    4. Anyone following electricpancake will then each receive that tweet.

    *In the process of setting up auto-follow which will mean anyone who follows electricpancake will instantly be followed in return. In the mean time it will have to be a daily run job so please be patient. I should have the auto-follow up and running by the end of the week.

    Of the people, for the people and by the people.
    electricpancake will not work as an Electric Picnic update service unless people send tweets to it. It all depends on getting a core of followers who are willing to contribute.

    I am also willing to listen to any suggestions on how to develop and improve the idea.

    Likely tweets that i know i would be glad to receive:

    - Traffic in Portlaoise is building up but moving
    - Car park C is full
    - Loads of space in red campsite down near the portaloos
    - *artist* just coming on the main stage now
    - Not letting any more people in to the **** Tent
    - Bodytonic tent now! Place is rocking..
    - Body & Soul looks like its closing shortly
    - Party in car park C.. look for noisy blue van

    …you get the idea.

    In my experience of EP and the likes, Text messages get through more often then not while getting calls to connect are hit and miss; which makes something like this even more useful.

    Up to 24 followers Including the likes of nialler9 who has thrown his none too considerable musical girth and festival twittering experience behind electricpancake!..update here http://www.achgohairithe.com/?p=427: I Twit You Not


  • #139
    chris d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭chris d


    stephen malkmus and the jicks have confirmed on his website.
    great addition. :pac::pac::pac:

    now to buy me a tent.


  • #140
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    chris d wrote: »
    stephen malkmus and the jicks have confirmed on his website.
    great addition. :pac::pac::pac:

    now to buy me a tent.

    Nice one! Mr d, we're going to have a ball!


  • #141
    chris d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭chris d


    ya, i was just listening to his self titled n'all.
    They played Jenny and the Ess-Dog in Tripod the other month, and there was much rejoycing. If anyone hasn't got any pavement/malkmus i'd recommend his latest, Real Emotional Trash, for some melodic-indie noodling goodtimes.

    Do the promoters release a time table near to go time or do you have to buy one? Anyone know going by past experience.

    Saw some T in the Park footage, man, the millions of arms in the air 'wooo' goons in the crowd was terrifying. Young people, who'd have them?

    Wilco, Malks, Elbow, Ros, Grinder, Boss Vol, Cathey D, Jape, Chromeo, CSS spells good things to me.


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  • #142
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,373 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    chris d wrote: »
    ya, i was just listening to his self titled n'all.
    They played Jenny and the Ess-Dog in Tripod the other month, and there was much rejoycing. If anyone hasn't got any pavement/malkmus i'd recommend his latest, Real Emotional Trash, for some melodic-indie noodling goodtimes.

    Do the promoters release a time table near to go time or do you have to buy one? Anyone know going by past experience.

    Saw some T in the Park footage, man, the millions of arms in the air 'wooo' goons in the crowd was terrifying. Young people, who'd have them?

    Wilco, Malks, Elbow, Ros, Grinder, Boss Vol, Cathey D, Jape, Chromeo, CSS spells good things to me.

    There's normally a time table released closer to the date yeah.

    Chris we're going to alot of the same **** that wknd, twill be good.


  • #143
    keevita
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭keevita


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    bodytonic and 515 will hopefully save it when they announce their lineups.

    Whats 515, was it there last year?


  • #144
    joseph brand
    Registered Users Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭joseph brand


    was talking to a mate of mine who works for ticket master and she doesnt think there will be any on sale !!! please god no.....

    Just go down, you will get in somehow.

    I actually got in last year, was not asked for a ticket, and got in with a full ticket in hand. have it at home, unused??? Security lax, were all at other gate. Didn't even search me bags, :)

    Maybe you could even bribe security to part with a band, make it worth their while.

    Plus, touts may drop prices when face with handful o' tickets and no buyers.


  • #145
    Waxing the Gaza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Waxing the Gaza


    joseph brand wrote: »
    Just go down, you will get in somehow.

    Totally agree, got in 2 years ago with no ticket, it was a piece of piss.....security is ridiculously lax at it....


  • #146
    Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    hannable80 wrote: »
    was talking to a mate of mine who works for ticket master and she doesnt think there will be any on sale !!! please god no.....:eek:

    Well that turned out to be nonsense. Some were back on sale on Ticketmaster today. As I predicted.


  • #147
    MikeHoncho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭MikeHoncho


    Full line up as now visiible on the website:

    FRIDAY 29th

    At First Light
    Booka Shade
    Carbon Silicon
    Christy Moore
    Dawn Landes
    Digitalism
    Dobet Gnahore
    Fovea Hex
    Givemanakick
    Goldfrapp
    Gomez
    Jape
    Joan As Policewoman
    Kila
    Kissy Sellout
    Late of the Pier
    Little Green Cars
    Lou Rhodes
    Miles Electric
    New Young Pony Club
    Pinky
    Presets
    Sigur Ros
    Terry Callier
    The Gutter Twins
    The Stunning
    Think of one's camping Shaabi
    Tiga
    Tinariwen
    Wallis Bird
    Yard Dogs

    SATURDAY 30th

    A Trak
    Antibalas
    Arno Carstens
    Black Acid
    Boss Volenti
    Cathy Davey
    Crash Ensemble
    Crystal Castles
    Cut Copy
    Dan Deacon
    Digital Mystikz
    Duffy
    Elbow
    Franz Ferdinand
    George Clinton
    Grace Jones
    Halves
    Havana Son
    Josh Ritter
    Juana Molina
    Kormac feat BS Quartet
    La Rocca
    Large Mound
    Laura Izibor
    Liam O'Maonlai
    Lisa Hannigan
    Mercedes Peon
    Midnight Juggernauts
    Mornington Singers
    Msg
    New York Fund
    Oppenheimer
    Ra Ra Riot
    Rachel Unthank and the Winterset
    Santogold
    Silver Apples
    Soha
    Super Extra Bonus Party
    Teitur
    That Petrol Emotion
    The Breeders
    The Faint
    The Flaws
    The Herbaliser
    The Kills
    The Radio
    Tindersticks
    Tobias Froberg
    Ulrich Schnauss
    Underworld
    Wilco
    Yurodny

    SUNDAY 31st

    Absentee
    Adrian Crowley
    Black Lips
    Candi Staton
    Ceili House Allstars
    Chromeo
    Conor Oberst
    Cowboy X
    CSS
    Deadmau5
    Dengue Fever
    Dublin City Big Band
    Dublin Gospel Choir
    Emmy The Great
    Famer's Market
    Faust
    Florence & the Machine
    Foals
    Gemma Hayes
    Get Cape Wear Cape
    Grinderman
    Hadouken!
    Ham Sandwich
    Hayseed Dixie
    Hercules & Love Affair
    Iarla O'Lionaird's Invisible Fields
    Ibrahim Electric
    Jah Wobble's Chinese Dub
    Johnny Flynn
    Leila
    Mahmoud Fadl's United Nubians
    Mark Geary
    Micah P Hinson
    Michael Franti & Spearhead
    My Bloody Valentine
    Pivot
    School Of Language
    Sex Pistols
    Sinead O Connor
    Stephen Malkmus
    The Congos
    The Dodos
    The Gossip
    The Roots
    The Urges
    These New Puritans
    Turin Brakes
    Wolfgang Haffner
    Yacht

    Would have thought that one more big name would be added but its not to be.


  • #148
    silvine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭silvine


    Anyone else think Sat looks a little weak?
    Sun is cracking line-up. Grinderman FTW!


  • #149
    Mushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,479 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    silvine wrote: »
    Anyone else think Sat looks a little weak?
    Sun is cracking line-up. Grinderman FTW!

    Friday is great for me...Gutter Twins, Sigur Ros:D Shall be good festival, really looking forward to it! Agree that saturday is the worst though.


  • #150
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,331 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Saturdays not so bad, no major headliners so plenty of time to check out new acts..Underworld and Kormac will keep me happy...

    Where's all the news of the sideshows, can't find anything on the ep site dosen't even mention body and soul or the church:confused:


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  • #151
    boosh_fan
    Registered Users Posts: 389 ✭✭boosh_fan


    Friday & Sunday will keep me nicely busy. Saturday for wandering around!!!! Can't wait!


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