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Pickpocket

scruff monkey wrote: »

It would make sense to do it at the merch stand

Or even a small stand in B&S for just those artists. It's not unusual for smaller acts to sell CDRs at gigs. Surely it wouldn't be too big a thing to implement. Some might think it tacky or not in keeping with B&S but I'd really welcome the opportunity to support the artists.

Pickpocket

The Nal wrote: »

Go to a museum if you want to hear physical copies of music, grandad.

Nah, I'm only 31, but I've put a fair few quid into my audio set-up over the years so YouTube doesn't cut it for me. Plus I'm from a generation that likes to pay artists for their work.

sadie06

Pickpocket wrote: »

Or even a small stand in B&S for just those artists. It's not unusual for smaller acts to sell CDRs at gigs. Surely it wouldn't be too big a thing to implement. Some might think it tacky or not in keeping with B&S but I'd really welcome the opportunity to support the artists.

Meilyr Jones was selling his CD after his gig in the Cosby Tent this year. I think it's a great idea to buy music on an emotional impulse after a live performance.

grudgehugger

Ok. Think I'm finally starting to feel back to normal and ready to write about my weekend. Definitely didn't feel this clear-headed as the work day came to a close Tuesday or Wednesday.

My random thoughts / personal experiences from EP 16...

* Overall possibly my most enjoyable weekend @ EP yet (8th time in a row there, missed the early ones).

* Crowd generally very very sound. I had zero hassle with anyone all through the weekend, just good vibes. Minor exception was seeing a youngun flying kick another youngun at Joey Badass, however all involved seemed to find it all hilarious so no harm done I guess! None of my group or neighbours had any horror stories - good vibes all round

* Camped in Pink Moon for the first time and there is no going back - unless to family camping. Life was just so simple. No-one falling on your tent, enough room for our group to sit around in camping chairs without people walking through us every 5 minutes, no toilet queue all weekend, good showers available (although hot tub visits meant I only used them Monday morning) and tent located a stone's throw from the area. Bliss.

* Music highlights were Mura Masa and Little Simz (although I wish she seemed a little less p*ssed off with the crowd). Also had an amazing time at various sets like These Charming Men (much singing along), Chemical Brothers, LCD, New Order and Billy Scurry @ Red Bull and many many more. From what I saw of Whitney and Joey Badass, I wish I saw more.

* Never spent less time in Body and Soul area. Spent very little time there not related to hot tubs. Is this becoming less important to the overall EP experience (not necessarily a good thing?)

* Never spent more time in Cosby & Little Big Tent. So much good stuff.

* Wasn't that impressed by Anachronica or RB Tropical Garden set-up, would like to see a bigger effort put into at least one electronic music area at the festival

sadie06

It seems like most of the long reports are in, so before this thread dies, would anyone like to share their song of the festival?

Mine was this by Meilyr Jones. It nearly didn't happen as he stopped 30 seconds in thinking it was the wrong vibe and asked should he play something else. He only continued with the encouragement of those gathered.

fourmations

hi

someone techier than me might help...

im trying to look up youtune for clips of EP
and everytime i enter electric picnic + band name
im getting loads of livestream ads that i suspect are spam

any thoughts, can i filter this or something
dying to check out a few clips but its not happening

did rte only cover saturday
theres only one program on the player

thanks

BaZmO*

fourmations wrote: »

hi

someone techier than me might help...

im trying to look up youtune for clips of EP
and everytime i enter electric picnic + band name
im getting loads of livestream ads that i suspect are spam

any thoughts, can i filter this or something
dying to check out a few clips but its not happening

did rte only cover saturday
theres only one program on the player

thanks

Try searching through Google.

Arne_Saknussem

sadie06 wrote: »

It seems like most of the long reports are in, so before this thread dies, would anyone like to share their song of the festival?

This was fairly mindblowing on Friday evening for anyone who was in the Electric Arena.

EDIT: Thought it would open at the correct time --> 1:04:50

H8GHOTI

fourmations wrote: »

hi

someone techier than me might help...

im trying to look up youtune for clips of EP
and everytime i enter electric picnic + band name
im getting loads of livestream ads that i suspect are spam

any thoughts, can i filter this or something
dying to check out a few clips but its not happening

did rte only cover saturday
theres only one program on the player

thanks

RTEs coverage was on Saturday night but it was a mix of Friday and Saturday they shown.

bodhrandude

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Pretty sure this is from 2005. After wristband exchange the main entrance brought you in where the Salty Dog entrance is now.

You can see all the tents surrounding B&S as all this area was in the campsite going down to where Hendrix is now. Wilde was empty.

Main stage was further up the hill and at a different angle and the Electric Arena was basically behind it. 15,000 people camping with 10,000 day tickets for each day if i remember correctly!

I remember campers could come on the Friday to EP 2005 much like the way Body & Soul festival done it a few years back when the main arena was closed but goings on in the Woods. Can anyone remember the Chai Tea cafe in the campsite, there was some excellent DJs in there on the Friday night and the place was rammed, a fantastic vibe. Not to be confused with Chai Wallahs or maybe that was what these guys became, I think Chai Wallahs originated from Glastonbury festival and the crowd running the cafe in the campsite on Friday were English so I presumed they were a Glastonbury import too. I'm sure that capacity for 2005 was also 22,000 people.

sadie06

sadie06 wrote: »

It seems like most of the long reports are in, so before this thread dies, would anyone like to share their song of the festival?

Amongst many (LCD, Whitney, Shins, Kevin Morby) this stood out for it's unexpected power (and his charisma/delivery) on the main stage on Friday. I hung on after a great ABC set and was blown away by Nas who made me miss almost all of Broken Social Scene. A great start to the weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKjj4hk0pV4

bodhrandude

sadie06 wrote: »

It seems like most of the long reports are in, so before this thread dies, would anyone like to share their song of the festival?

Mine was this by Meilyr Jones. It nearly didn't happen as he stopped 30 seconds in thinking it was the wrong vibe and asked should he play something else. He only continued with the encouragement of those gathered.

I didn't really have much songs over the weekend apart from obvious LCD ones most of the stuff I was listening too was sizzling electronica, but I song I grew to like while watching the New Order set is Waiting for the Siren's Call. Having just listened to that version I much prefer the updated electronica version I heard at EP.

run_Forrest_run

did anyone here check out Adam Beyer's set? I wasn't at the picnic this year but from some of the clips I've seen on youtube it looked fantastic, a bit like Hawtin's set a few years back.

bodhrandude

This clip of LCD was very well done, it seems like it was taken on the stage the quality is that good.

Stillill42

Song of the weekend for me was Floridada by Animal Collective. Massive stuff. So much brilliant music though. Whitney were great, Margaret glaspy, Julia Jacklin, Shins, Broken Social Scene, Brian Deady, Cathy Davey. ..the list is endless.

Stillill42

Wow. Can't believe I didn't mention These Charming Men on Friday. What a way to kick the weekend off. Magic.

Stillill42

Talk to me about the luxury camping options folks. How much were pink moon and the little barna sheds?

bodhrandude

Synode

bodhrandude wrote: »

LCD Someone Great

Love that song. Great to see it live

MJohnston

bodhrandude wrote: »

I remember campers could come on the Friday to EP 2005 much like the way Body & Soul festival done it a few years back when the main arena was closed but goings on in the Woods. Can anyone remember the Chai Tea cafe in the campsite, there was some excellent DJs in there on the Friday night and the place was rammed, a fantastic vibe. Not to be confused with Chai Wallahs or maybe that was what these guys became, I think Chai Wallahs originated from Glastonbury festival and the crowd running the cafe in the campsite on Friday were English so I presumed they were a Glastonbury import too. I'm sure that capacity for 2005 was also 22,000 people.

Chai Wallahs was there in 2005, and I believe they were the tent that was also selling mineral crystals. I bought a heap of menthol there because it cleared out my sinuses fantastically!

Charlie

Still getting goosebumps fondly looking back on some of the weekend's best bits.

Nothing will top coming up at Mura Musa just as he played Firefly, signing every word with some random Cork lad and his American girlfriend. Moments like that are what makes life's 9-5 grind worth it all.

If anyone has a video of Mura Musa Firefly from his EP set, lash it up. It would be greatly appreciated.

scruff monkey

Stillill42 wrote: »

Talk to me about the luxury camping options folks. How much were pink moon and the little barna sheds?

Prices will be up tomorrow for them,.

Stillill42

scruff monkey wrote: »

Stillill42 wrote: »

Talk to me about the luxury camping options folks. How much were pink moon and the little barna sheds?

Prices will be up tomorrow for them,.

Ta.

bodhrandude

Aaaah Body and Soul.

Pickpocket

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

did anyone here check out Adam Beyer's set? I wasn't at the picnic this year but from some of the clips I've seen on youtube it looked fantastic, a bit like Hawtin's set a few years back.

It was straight-up techno. Meat & two veg stuff but enjoyable nonetheless. He's not the most adventurous of DJs but I'm glad to see he's back pushing the faster tempos. I thought Hawtin in 2012 was pretty limp so I certainly enjoyed Beyer a lot more.

Northernsoul

For any of you that were there - this was a great finish in the woods!! All three hours on this link (Sunday 1am-4am)

https://m.mixcloud.com/Sunday_Times/sunday-times-live-at-ep-2016/

scruff monkey

Time to can this thread, tickets for next year sorted.

ciao

PabloAndRoy

sadie06 wrote: »

It seems like most of the long reports are in, so before this thread dies, would anyone like to share their song of the festival?

This one was definitely my group's tune of the weekend. Apologies if you were subjected to this being played from our soundsystem multiple times over the weekend in the campervan field.

sadie06

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

This one was definitely my group's tune of the weekend. Apologies if you were subjected to this being played from our soundsystem multiple times over the weekend in the campervan field.

Great tune!

Totally forgot to say we used your app again. Cheers buddy! Worked a treat.

Swashbuckler

Yeah the app is a godsend. The large font helps at 2am in the morning with blurry vision and the clash icon jumping out at you. Cheers Pablo.