MBV at Electric Picnic..

LadyMayBelle

Any other confirmations yet?

Burp Bleugh

http://www.ireland.com/blogs/ontherecord/2008/02/13/my-bloody-valentine-playing-electric-picnic/

Nothing official as the line up for The Picnic hasn't been confirmed yet but apparently Kevin Shields has been telling anyone who'll listen that they've been booked and will definitley be playing.

I think today should be known as My Bloody Valentines Day from now on as an ode to this momentous news

John

Are you sure they will? Didn't they turn down a couple of festivals because most of the noise restrictions at outdoor gigs mean that they can't play as loud as they like? I'll probably go if they play though. MBV.

Miguel_Sanchez

It seems to be common knowledge that they're playing alright. Not sure if it's true or not but it definitely won't hurt ticket sales of the EP.

I'm going to see them in Manchester anyways but it would be great to see them in Ireland too!

Miguel_Sanchez

John wrote: »

Are you sure they will? Didn't they turn down a couple of festivals because most of the noise restrictions at outdoor gigs mean that they can't play as loud as they like? I'll probably go if they play though. MBV.

Heard that they've turned down Glastonbury for that very reason. Hopefully the Electric Picnic is louder!

Andy-Pandy

Leftfield and Moby, but ya didnt hear that from me.

Third_Echelon

Andy-Pandy wrote: »

Leftfield and Moby, but ya didnt hear that from me.

Holy fupp!!! Leftfield!

That would be amazing :eek:

Decuc500

I hope MBV are playing 'proper' dates in Ireland as well as any festival appearance. I saw them in the SFX many moons ago and it was so loud and distorted I could barely make out which songs they were playing.
I was wondering why they were selling ear plugs in the lobby. Ear plugs would definitely have improved the experience but still, amazing gig.

biZrb

Hope the organisers have the sense to put them on the main stage not in some tent where the sound will be terrible and a massive queue outside to get into it

GG66

Decuc500 wrote: »

I hope MBV are playing 'proper' dates in Ireland as well as any festival appearance. I saw them in the SFX many moons ago and it was so loud and distorted I could barely make out which songs they were playing.
I was wondering why they were selling ear plugs in the lobby. Ear plugs would definitely have improved the experience but still, amazing gig.

I think I was at this same gig, there was a guy kneeling on the ground in front of me holding his ears and screaming (no kidding), other people were leaving or else going back to lobby to buy earplugs. I've never experienced anything like that level of noise, my ears were ringing for days...

LadyMayBelle

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I think today should be known as My Bloody Valentines Day from now on as an ode to this momentous news [/QUOTE]

i wholeheartedly agree! I remember the sound last year for Chem Bros was crap, I was sober boo and remember being disappointed as I'd seen them twice before and loved it!

Leftfield? nice. It's been ages since I whipped out Leftism!

metalitom

MBV
Sex Pistols...Simply because of the sucess of IGGY last year...Now that was an rockin set

Leftfield

Tickets are ment to be on sale the last friday of the month.........and official line up the same time...........But who cares, just get the ticket and go man

lordgoat

Announcement on wed i think but anyone got any early info? Not Helix though, he lied last year about Wilco playing!

Bren_M.Records

GG66 wrote: »

I think I was at this same gig, there was a guy kneeling on the ground in front of me holding his ears and screaming (no kidding),

Picturing that fella made me laugh out loud, fair play boss!

Mushy

Said in the Ticket on Friday that they, along with Faust are definately playing, and further anouncement on Wedneday.

Damn EP and he lack of days tickets, cant afford to go for the whole thing!

Andy-Pandy

This is a list that is rumored to play at EP….


Gary Numan
Massive Attack
DJ Shadow
Anthony & The Johnsons
Groove Armada
Art Brut
MF Doom
New Pornographers
King Creosote
MIA
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names
U-Roy
Red Neck Manifesto
DJ Krush
Caustic PhleX
Destroyer
Fingading
Husky Rescue
N.W.A
2 Live Crew
The Orb
Mogwai
Deerhoof
Autechre
Stereolab
Nurse With Wound
Morrisey
Pet Shop Boys
Basement Jaxx
New Order
The Knife
2 many Dj's
NEeMA
Super Furry Animals
Flaming Lips
My Bloody Valentine
The Cure
Portishead
Battles
Les Savy Fav
Justice
Múm
Cinematic Orchestra
Holy f*ck.

Dennis the Stone

Stereolab.. wow

Kold

If MF DOOM is playing then I will go no matter what cost. Lol, my mate says DOOM is the number one gig he'd love to see live and he'll be in Canada >_<


Where did you get that list Andy?

John

Nurse With Wound eh?

Andy-Pandy

Kold wrote: »

If MF DOOM is playing then I will go no matter what cost. Lol, my mate says DOOM is the number one gig he'd love to see live and he'll be in Canada >_<


Where did you get that list Andy?

Cant really say, the are usually accurate though. Sure, we will find out at 6 tonight.

jmcwobbles

That list has been going around for a while, it's bull$hit - sorry Andy!! Would love it if it was accurate though - Pet Shop Boys again would be fab, they were magic at EP in 2006 Roll in 6pm!!!

Andy-Pandy

And i thought i had a scoop!!!!!

catch--22

A few on that list won't be playing anyway (Battles, Justice) as they are already booked for Irish summer festivals.

There is a a list on Nialler9's blog that looks promising.

Timans

I'll put it in here.

My Bloody Valentine, Sex Pistols, Sigur Ros, Moby, Tindersticks, Massive Attack, Underworld, Super Furry Animals, Fatboy Slim, The Breeders, Elbow, CSS, George Clinton, Chic featuring Nile Rogers, Gary Numan, Franz Ferdinand, The Human League, 808 State, The Roots, The Orb, Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai, Faust, Neon Neon, Jamie Lidell, Foals, Lee Scratch Perry, Baaba Mal, The Wedding Present, Sebastien Tellier, Henry Rollins, Billy Bragg, Marty Mulligan, Saul Williams, Booka Shade, Transglobal Underground, Two Gallants, King Creosote, Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, Damien Rice, The Duke Spirit, Crystal Castles, Tinariwen, Red Snapper, F*ck Buttons, Micah P Hinson, Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Fish Go Deep, Grand National, Lisa Hannigan, Super Extra Bonus Party, Cinephile, Kings of Convenience, David Kitt, Donal Dineen, Gemma Hayes, The Gossip, Plaid, Kevin Rowland, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Two Gallants, Trentemoller, Richie Hawtin, Paul Weller, James, Bloc Party, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Cornelius, Buzzcocks, DJ Krush, Supergrass, The Coral, Bonnie Prince Billy, Notwist, Goldfrapp, Calexico, Jimmy Cliff, Robyn, Hayseed Dixie, Low, Dirty Three.

Andy-Pandy

I will wet myself id bonnie prince billy is playing

jmcwobbles

This is on breakingnews.ie...

The Sex Pistols, Franz Ferdinand and My Bloody Valentine have been confirmed as three of the headline acts for this year's Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois.

The three-day event takes place at Stradbally Hall between August 29 and 31.

More acts are expected to be confirmed this afternoon.

Andy-Pandy

I think i just heard the postal service are playing.

ehhhhhh, deadly.

Zapp Brannigan

Timans wrote: »

I'll put it in here.

My Bloody Valentine, Sex Pistols, Sigur Ros, Moby, Tindersticks, Massive Attack, Underworld, Super Furry Animals, Fatboy Slim, The Breeders, Elbow, CSS, George Clinton, Chic featuring Nile Rogers, Gary Numan, Franz Ferdinand, The Human League, 808 State, The Roots, The Orb, Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai, Faust, Neon Neon, Jamie Lidell, Foals, Lee Scratch Perry, Baaba Mal, The Wedding Present, Sebastien Tellier, Henry Rollins, Billy Bragg, Marty Mulligan, Saul Williams, Booka Shade, Transglobal Underground, Two Gallants, King Creosote, Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, Damien Rice, The Duke Spirit, Crystal Castles, Tinariwen, Red Snapper, F*ck Buttons, Micah P Hinson, Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Fish Go Deep, Grand National, Lisa Hannigan, Super Extra Bonus Party, Cinephile, Kings of Convenience, David Kitt, Donal Dineen, Gemma Hayes, The Gossip, Plaid, Kevin Rowland, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Two Gallants, Trentemoller, Richie Hawtin, Paul Weller, James, Bloc Party, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Cornelius, Buzzcocks, DJ Krush, Supergrass, The Coral, Bonnie Prince Billy, Notwist, Goldfrapp, Calexico, Jimmy Cliff, Robyn, Hayseed Dixie, Low, Dirty Three.

Hmm i don't think that will happen. As much as I'd love it to though.

the hero game

is there any substance to that list or is someone dreaming.. ?..

lordgoat

40 mins and you'll know something!

catch--22

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Hmm i don't think that will happen. As much as I'd love it to though.

Quite a few on this list will be there!

Zapp Brannigan

If Bloc Party, The Coral, DLC & Scroobius, CSS, Goldfrapp, Sigur Ros and Foals were there I'll be a happy man.

catch--22

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

If Bloc Party, The Coral, DLC & Scroobius, CSS, Goldfrapp, Sigur Ros and Foals were there I'll be a happy man.

The last 4 look good Zapp!

Zapp Brannigan

Oooh, I'll be semi-happy then :pac:
Regret not seeing Foals yet as apparently they're amazing live.

And the site seems ready to explode!

Andy-Pandy

Its 6.01pm, im still waiting, god damn it...........:pac:

Zapp Brannigan

Jazz stage! Oh yeah :cool:


WILCO!

Yes Hadouken are playing! Oh this is gonna be a great year. Also Bright Eyes will be there.

Andy-Pandy

Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco
Wilco

:pac:

lordgoat

Sweet christ that's a savage line up. Wilco Bright Eyes. I need a job.

Zapp Brannigan

Get one and go this is gonna be an awesome year. Only thing I think is missing is some dance dance, but I'm sure there'll be loads of DJ's announced soon.
Man I can't wait to go back!

Piste

Ugh the friggin' site wont work for me!

Zapp Brannigan

Here's the line up so far

Electric Picnic wrote:

Sex Pistols, Sigur Ros, Grinderman, Franz Ferdinand, George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars, My Bloody Valentine, Goldfrapp, Christy Moore, Wilco, The Gossip, Duffy, Underworld, Tinariwen, CSS, Tindersticks, New Young Pony Club, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Cathy Davey, That Petrol Emotion, The Breeders, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sinead O'Connor, Henry Rollings, The Waterboys, The Roots, Kila, Micah P Hinson, Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Hayseed Dixie, Candi Staton, Juana Molina, Turin Brakes, Faust, Midnight Juggernauts, Tartit, Hadouken!, Silver Apples, Mark Geary, Teitur, Blitzen Trapper, Absentee, Balanescu Quartet, Lou Rhodes, Adrian Crowley, One Day International, The Yard Dogs, Tobias Froberg, Boss Volenti, Dawn Landes, Constantines, Yacht, Lionheart Brothers, Large Mound, Emmy the Great, Foals, Kormac & the BSQ Band, Jape, Noisettes, Dublin Gospel Choir…plus many more to be announced.

turnsoutIwas

What a lineup! Cant wait for it.

Kold

Fairly poor line up in my eyes, especially for the money. Mogwai would've been awesome. Ah I'll probably go anyway, never been to EP and I hear it's more about the fun than the acts. Some big hip hop and dance acts would be essential. Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, LFO, MF DOOM or J5.

Sigur Ros and MBV are the only real acts that stand out for me there. Roots and Underworld should be interesting. Otherwise a big overstated MEH.

John

It seems to be going towards a more eclectic rather than electric line up a la Glastonbury. Some bands I'd love to see (either for the first time or again) but equally a lot of MOR rubbish. Franz Ferdinand? Duffy? Pah!

And is Henry Rollings a mispelling of Henry Rollins?

the hero game

make sure to check out micah p hinson, amazing esp. live..
i've never gone to EP but i will this time, i think the line-up is great, mbv, s ros, tindersticks, hinson etc. plus the likes of CSS will be great fun etc.

doonothing

Grinderman!
I'm there

Bubs101

Gotta say that it's a shocking line-up. Wilco and Bright Eyes are the only ones I'd pay to see doing a one of show (maybe Nick Cave solo as well) and there's very few I'd be curious about (Clinton being the only one that jumps out). Also, Franz as headliners? This is shocking considering where Picnic was a couple of years ago.

Attractive Nun

Not too impressed really. I was planning on cutting my summer in Canada short to make it back for this, but not too sure if I will anymore.

Aside from My Bloody Valentine and Wilco, there's no one there I'd be dying to see, really. Grinderman, Goldfrapp and Sigur Ros would be the only others I'd make sure not to miss, and probably Faust. But apart from that, there's really only acts I've heard about or might check out for the novelty factor.

And I agree, Franz Ferdinand (and even the Sex Pistols, tbh) as headliners is terrible.

minidazzler

I want to go to it but tickets go on sale in 4.5 hours and my money never came in!!! I hate the people I work for!!!!!!!

I mean Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Bright Eyes!!!!!! Its feckin Amazin!!!!! I wanna GO!!!!!!

Third_Echelon

Attractive Nun wrote: »

Not too impressed really. I was planning on cutting my summer in Canada short to make it back for this, but not too sure if I will anymore.

Aside from My Bloody Valentine and Wilco, there's no one there I'd be dying to see, really. Grinderman, Goldfrapp and Sigur Ros would be the only others I'd make sure not to miss, and probably Faust. But apart from that, there's really only acts I've heard about or might check out for the novelty factor.

And I agree, Franz Ferdinand (and even the Sex Pistols, tbh) as headliners is terrible.

There are more bands to be added... it always happens...

For me though Electric Picnic isn't about the line-up, its about the weekend and the good craic down there. Previous years I have thought that the line-up didn't look great and I went anyway and seen a few bands that I'd never seen before, which turned out to be really good. There's a lot more to EP than just the music, but I generally would see a good few bands over the weekend..

xOxSinéadxOx

i want to go!