Electric Picnic 2008 - Tickets on sale Nov 9th

Toast

Theres an announcement on the Electric Picnic website that early bird tickets are going on sale next Friday. Festival is back on the 29th, 30th & 31st August.

Early bird price is same as last year at €199 so that should please people whod predicted that theyd just increase it every year to milk us.

I only got the early bird last year at the very last second as I wasnt so impressed with 2006 but as 2007 was, in my opinion, fantastic looks like I'll be up early Friday for these. Also considering there is no sign of the "other" festival I predict these tickets may be in even more demand this year.

youcancallmeal

Wow thats early. Whats this early bird thing all about?

Toast

Between now and about a week before the announcement of the lineup you can pick up the tickets at this reduced rate. After the lineup is announced it will be 220 per ticket.

Thundercracker

Wouldnt be bothered unless someone I like is performing

Denalihighway

sure most people know it'll be good even if the lineup isnt earth-shattering like this year (in my opinion - dont want to get anoter debate going!)
reckon its good value. Mind you, they could always announce in May that its a one-day event in Marley Park. But I'm sure you could always shift yer ticket to a couple o townies

Dr Lektroluv

Toast wrote: »

Also considering there is no sign of the "other" festival I predict these tickets may be in even more demand this year.

Are you trying to imply there will be no "other" festival in 08? Hah!!

Toast

Its looking that way. Im sorry I mentioned it though. Please leave any further discussion about that out of this thread as it'll only get locked.

projectmayhem

might pick a ticket up now so. never been to electric picnic but my girlfriend has, and last year saw 4 bands. was more about the fun elsewhere!

Zapp Brannigan

Will definitely be getting some of these. Love the Picnic!

radiospan

Definately getting them.

Especially if these My Bloody Valentine reunion rumours are true!

lordgoat

My bloody val are playing ATP.

catch--22

I'll be getting a ticket! Picnic and Catlepalooza are my two festival highlights from the last two years!

John

lordgoat wrote: »

My bloody val are playing ATP.

When!!??!?!?!?!??!?!???????????????? That needs its own thread, I knew that they might be doing Coachella but ATP is very, very doable.

I missed EP last year, felt kind of lonely then. Must get a ticket this year.

JohnnyChimpo

so if i get these and don't like the lineup i'll be able to send em on right? as in EP generally sells out and tix go for above the odds?

Toast

Its sold out the last couple of years though tickets were held back last year to deliberately foil touting scum so if you are planning on making a profit..dont. However if you get an early bird ticket it will cost you 200 euro but the normal tickets will cost 220 so you'll be able to sell an early bird ticket and get your money back, even if they others dont sell out, relatively easy as yours will be 20 quid cheaper.

whiskeyman

well, got me tickets.
Never been to EP. Am sick of that other 'festival', if you could call it such.
Am hoping for a few bands I like... but more so for the experience, fun and more mature crowd that enjoy the craic.

michelle66

same as myself, i've never been but every year am hearing great things about it.
i'm sick of oxe.gen and it's knackers!

:cool:

Zapp Brannigan

got my tickets, can't wait to go back! It's gonna be another great festival!

penexpers

I think I'll give EP a miss this year. Capacity will now be 40,000 (compared to 25,000 in 2005). I think it's become a victim of it's own success.

catch--22

I was quite sure I heard on the news that it was the same capacity as the last couple of years!

penexpers

There was an interview in The Star with John Renoylds the week after EP 2007. He said the capacity would increase to 40,000 and there'd be more arts stuff next year.

whiskeyman

ultimately, more people = more money = better bargining power to get bigger and better acts.

It's a tough trade-off.

MikeHoncho

penexpers wrote: »

I think I'll give EP a miss this year. Capacity will now be 40,000 (compared to 25,000 in 2005). I think it's become a victim of it's own success.

Yawn. Sick of this response by people. All this 2005 was amazing bull****. Although 2005 was the best year I still had an amazing time in 2006 and 2007 even with the increased capacity. Its up to you to enjoy yourself. There is so much to do at Electric Picnic that if ya cant find something to enjoy its you that has the problem.

penexpers

2005 *was* amazing. 2007 was very weak in comparison. The music was probably on a par with 2005, but the site was too big, the tents weren't big enough and the whole thing jusy felt a bit overwhelming. Trying to find my friends when I lost them was a nightmare.

Davei141

penexpers wrote: »

Trying to find my friends when I lost them was a nightmare.

Hahaha...that could happen in the ambassador too you know, jesus what a reason...:rolleyes:

Ho-Hum

Went to my first electric picnic last year and it was hands down the greatest festival I've ever been to. I didn't get to see half the bands I wanted to but I just had such an amazing time wandering around the place with my mates. Will definitely be getting a ticket this year.

kaimera

Slight bump;

Ticketmaster are charging 12% on credit card bookings.

Trax are charging 5%.

Seems best to pay cash for the damn tickets

Has the 'early bird' thing stopped now that I'm looking?

Toast

Early bird tickets sold out last week.

lucyburn

Toast wrote: »

Early bird tickets sold out last week.[/quot

Ah no i totally forgot about the tickets going on sale.
When will they be on sale again, I've been to EP twice now and i love it.
I don't want to miss next years i don't care who's playing.

ShotgunblueZ

I managed to purchase an EP *early-bird* ticket 20 mins ago!!

Toast

Ive heard a few people have had this happen. They are gone again if you check now. I guess they are preempting touts who are going to try and sell to people who want the tickets for christmas presents or something.

Jaunte

Early Bird tickets are back up- I just bought two. go go go!

Toast

Good spot. Just grabbed another.