Longitude 2017

DenisG98

Does anyone here know when the dates for longitude are announced? I need to know as I will be booking a summer holiday soon and I don't want the dates to interfere with each other.

Also, what big names would you expect to be playing at longitude this year?

wanderer100

Hopefully we hear some news today!!

team_actimel

I'd expect it to be on 14th-16th July based on similar dates the past couple of years.

sineadkeo

I hear you, I want to book my 30th for flip sake! The tickets went on sale Friday, January 29th last year. I was expecting the announcement this week. Let's all cross our fingers!

DavyD_83

For anybody who's been to longitude the last few years, do you know what the situation is with bringing kids?
A quick Google has told me that in 2014 there was a family/kids area, and under 4's were free in (as long as accompanied by a ticketed adult etc), but can't find any similar advice or info from more recent years.

Considering bringing 3 year old this year for a day out and a bit of craic.

showpony1

DavyD_83 wrote: »

For anybody who's been to longitude the last few years, do you know what the situation is with bringing kids?
A quick Google has told me that in 2014 there was a family/kids area, and under 4's were free in (as long as accompanied by a ticketed adult etc), but can't find any similar advice or info from more recent years.

Considering bringing 3 year old this year for a day out and a bit of craic.

I wouldn't have thought they admit kids to it - it was a messy 16-18 aged crowd at it for the most part.

grudgehugger

DavyD, The Sunday of the 2016 version of this was fairly kid friendly - www.the-beatyard.com/. Had our kids (then 5 and 1) at it and it went well.

It's in Dun Laoghaire so if you're based around Dublin it's fairly handy

I'd be surprised if Longitude was very kid-friendly but have only ever been to one day of it a few years back so couldn't really say.

BurtMacklin

DavyD_83 wrote: »

For anybody who's been to longitude the last few years, do you know what the situation is with bringing kids?
A quick Google has told me that in 2014 there was a family/kids area, and under 4's were free in (as long as accompanied by a ticketed adult etc), but can't find any similar advice or info from more recent years.

Considering bringing 3 year old this year for a day out and a bit of craic.

Tricky one. There is a play ground area in Marlay park. I noticed it last year when I got off the Marathon Sports bus. Inside it could be hit or miss. Obviously avoid the Red Bull Tent Area as the majority of teenager usually hang out there

maximoose

The Care & Safety section on the website has a children section, don't recall seeing any kids at it though..

http://www.longitude.ie/information/care-safety

All under 16's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is over 18 years old.

Longitude Festival may feature material not suitable for children that we are unable to predict and classify due to the nature of live performance.

bodhrandude

Where's the line up announcement for this.

scruff monkey

It's not been announced yet.

Larsso30

just me, having been at it for last year years, id not be bringing me 2 and a half year old anywhere near it

bigpink

DavyD_83 wrote: »

For anybody who's been to longitude the last few years, do you know what the situation is with bringing kids?
A quick Google has told me that in 2014 there was a family/kids area, and under 4's were free in (as long as accompanied by a ticketed adult etc), but can't find any similar advice or info from more recent years.

Considering bringing 3 year old this year for a day out and a bit of craic.

Deffo dont bring kids

BOHtox

We must be due the first announcement soon for this.

DavyD_83

Thanks for the feedback.
Consensus seems to be too messy for kids, which is fair enough.
Might just look for something a bit more suitable; will take a look at Beatyard as recommended and keep an eye out for others.

Will still consider a kid-free day out for ourselves.
Waiting to see the lineup, although based on above I'm not sure I'll be anywhere near the target market for that either

lc180

Libertines playing a festival in the UK the weekend after typical Longitude timeframe so could possible see them headline. They're not as big here though.

sally cinnamon89

lc180 wrote: »

Libertines playing a festival in the UK the weekend after typical Longitude timeframe so could possible see them headline. They're not as big here though.

Could easily see them

Ferris_Bueller

Really thought we would have heard something by now. Is it the same people who organise EP & Longitude? If so maybe that is why the Picnic line up is out a few weeks later as well, so that they don't take away from one anothers sales. Think I read somewhere that Latitude will be announced on March 1st so maybe Longitude will be the same day!

bodhrandude

I think Longitude is MCD, the people behind the Oxegen festival.

ghostdancer

Festival Republic run both, which is co-owned by MCD and Live Nation.

Euphoria Intensifies

I can't see it going ahead this year. The fact that there's been no announcement yet and there's those gigs announced for Trinity and Malahide Castle makes me think they might leave it.

wanderer100

Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »

I can't see it going ahead this year. The fact that there's been no announcement yet and there's those gigs announced for Trinity and Malahide Castle makes me think they might leave it.

I think they recently announced on one of their socials that they're gonna make a big announcement soon. I can't see the big announcement being that there's no festival. I still think they'll be something this summer, although there's been no announcement so far

showpony1

I'll eat my hat if the Weeknd doesn't headline this.

Former Former

This surely can't go ahead now. They don't even have dates announced, and MCD are also the promoters of the Trinity concerts.

I'd imagine the big announcement is "we're taking a year off but will be bigger than ever in 2018"

Eod100

Former Former wrote: »

This surely can't go ahead now. They don't even have dates announced, and MCD are also the promoters of the Trinity concerts.

I'd imagine the big announcement is "we're taking a year off but will be bigger than ever in 2018"

It's not looking great is it? It could still go ahead but their communication has been woeful. No dates announced, no line-up announcement. No announcement of when the line-up is due out/keeping people in the loop.

Did think the line-up at Trinity would be acts playing Longitude usually and around the same time, unless they're going with more pop and dance orientated acts like last year..

ghostdancer

posted this on another thread, but Jim Carroll said last week the it is going ahead, and Frank Ocean is one of the headliners.

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2017/02/07/just-what-is-going-on-with-longitude/

We’re also waiting to find out if Marlay Park will be the venue, especially as there are no other big shows announced for the park this summer which would allow the expense of the site build to be put against different cost centres. Meanwhile, there are also no tickets on sale so no way for the promoters to gauge appeal and, more importantly, make some pre-gig bankroll.

Regardless of what is causing the hold-up with the announcement, we understand from our sources that this year’s event is going ahead and it’s believed that Frank Ocean will be the main name of interest on the bill. That makes sense seeing as he is also playing the Live Nation-owned London festival Lovebox that weekend. Of course, all of this depends on if Longitude is actually on the same weekend as it’s usually on. More, no doubt, later.

Eod100 wrote: »

Did think the line-up at Trinity would be acts playing Longitude usually and around the same time, unless they're going with more pop and dance orientated acts like last year..

that's my thinking too. surely the likes of Two Door Cinema Club, BellX1 and alt-J are acts that you'd expect based on previous years. Pixies headlining wouldn't have been that odd really. if they're going for a completely pop/rap/dance lineup this year then the bands would be fairly out of place.

Ferris_Bueller

wanderer100 wrote: »

I think they recently announced on one of their socials that they're gonna make a big announcement soon. I can't see the big announcement being that there's no festival. I still think they'll be something this summer, although there's been no announcement so far

Did this happen? I can't see it on their facebook page anywhere, maybe they announced on another form of social media. Surely if they weren't going to run with it this year they would have announced it by now, they would get a lot of abuse if they announced this late that it wasn't going ahead. At worst maybe it is going to move to another venue.

I would think Frank Ocean, Kasabian & the Weekend could be candidates to headline.

wanderer100

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Did this happen? I can't see it on their facebook page anywhere, maybe they announced on another form of social media. Surely if they weren't going to run with it this year they would have announced it by now, they would get a lot of abuse if they announced this late that it wasn't going ahead. At worst maybe it is going to move to another venue.

I would think Frank Ocean, Kasabian & the Weekend could be candidates to headline.

Yeah I can't find it now either but I swear they posted it. It was discussed briefly in the Irish Gigs discussion/ rumour thread. If they deleted it then maybe there is bad news awaiting

neddynono

wanderer100 wrote: »

Yeah I can't find it now either but I swear they posted it. It was discussed briefly in the Irish Gigs discussion/ rumour thread. If they deleted it then maybe there is bad news awaiting

The big announcement post was on the fake longitude festival page which has been taken down

Eod100

I know Lattitude is announcing on 1st March so maybe they're waiting til then? Electric Picnic isn't on til September and they're announced by 20th Match so if there's no news by early March I reckon it's a non-runner. I do still think it will go ahead but you'd think they'd at least have a post to reassure people at this stage. But maybe not one of their priorities at the momen!

Eod100

First time listening to Frank Ocean properly. Blonde seems kinda low-key, are his other albums bit more livelier? Not saying I don't like his stuff, just hard to see it as headline material from that album anyways!

Euphoria Intensifies

Oh my god, if Frank Ocean ends up headlining I will actually pass out from excitement.

wanderer100

All I want is The Weeknd!!!! He's beginning his world tour tomorrow as well. Pretty disappointed that there was no Ireland show on his tour so this would be perfect!!

Eod100

Wouldn't say no to the XX, no sign of an Irish gig yet so maybe EP or this?

Todd Terje

Eod100 wrote: »

Wouldn't say no to the XX, no sign of an Irish gig yet so maybe EP or this?

They're playing Bestival in the UK the weekend after EP, so I'd say there is a good chance of them being booked for Picnic.

Eod100

Todd Terje wrote: »

They're playing Bestival in the UK the weekend after EP, so I'd say there is a good chance of them being booked for Picnic.

Sweet, yeah had spotted that alright! It'd be weird if they bypassed Ireland altogether, so a festival gig is very likely!

Former Former

Eod100 wrote: »

I know Lattitude is announcing on 1st March so maybe they're waiting til then? Electric Picnic isn't on til September and they're announced by 20th Match so if there's no news by early March I reckon it's a non-runner. I do still think it will go ahead but you'd think they'd at least have a post to reassure people at this stage. But maybe not one of their priorities at the momen!

The difference is that Latitude and EP have set their dates and are selling tickets - Longitude have neither.

It can't be going ahead at this point.

Eod100

Former Former wrote: »

The difference is that Latitude and EP have set their dates and are selling tickets - Longitude have neither.

It can't be going ahead at this point.

Suppose it's not definite til it's definite. Not saying it's 100% going ahead but if it wasn't why not announce that it's not by now?

BullBlackNova

wanderer100 wrote: »

All I want is The Weeknd!!!! He's beginning his world tour tomorrow as well. Pretty disappointed that there was no Ireland show on his tour so this would be perfect!!

I'd be stunned if the Weeknd doesn't announce an Irish show of some account, especially because his last one (two?) were cancelled.

He was due to support Rihanna in Ireland last year and pulled out of her entire tour so no Irish show since 2014 when he supported Drake at the O2, according to setlist.fm.

No idea if that went ahead, first I've ever heard of it but setlist said it was his one and only Irish show to date.

Eod100 wrote: »

Suppose it's not definite til it's definite. Not saying it's 100% going ahead but if it wasn't why not announce that it's not by now?

Same rationale can be spun the other way - why not announce that it IS by now? It's a bizarre turn of events really.

I reckon there's some opposition behind the scenes and they're trying to either work through it or find a new location before confirming anything.

Announcing that it's going ahead only for the Council to reject your licence due to residential complaints would make you look ridiculous, for example.

Mushy

It reminds me of Sonisphere in England a few years ago. No talk of it happening, no lineup, no tickets on sale, no announcement of a future announcement.

Be disappointing for Ireland to lose another festival, especially one that seemed decent. That is if it doesn't go ahead!

Eod100

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Same rationale can be spun the other way - why not announce that it IS by now? It's a bizarre turn of events really.

I reckon there's some opposition behind the scenes and they're trying to either work through it or find a new location before confirming anything.

Announcing that it's going ahead only for the Council to reject your licence due to residential complaints would make you look ridiculous, for example.

Yeah think this is probably it. Remember there was talk of residents not being happy last year and there's no other gigs on in Marlay Park this summer afaik.

Not sure there's other venues that size in Dublin. Unless they went out to Malahide Castle or something? Dunno really!

lc180

They've been posting sh*te on social media pretty much every week since it finished last summer. Always some wide angle shot of the crowd with a caption like "can't wait to be back" or "summer nights"....

Someone is getting paid to post that crap, if it wasn't happening this year then why waste the money on a social media presence?

I reckon it'll be announced the same day as Latitude in the UK with 3 out of the following headlining: Foals, The Wkend, Kasabian, Lana Del Ray, The Killers, The XX, The Libertines or Frank Ocean.

bigpink

Unpaid intern does it

Ferris_Bueller

bigpink wrote: »

Unpaid intern does it

I can't see why they would be posting so frequently if they were going to say it's not happening this year. There would be massive backlash from people online, they would be shooting themselves in the foot.

siblers

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

I can't see why they would be posting so frequently if they were going to say it's not happening this year. There would be massive backlash from people online, they would be shooting themselves in the foot.

They have to keep some level of interest if it does go ahead, if it doesn't go ahead the decision for it not to go ahead may have only been reached in the last few weeks and if it doesn't go ahead, it won't matter all that much if it doesn't go ahead and people end up being annoyed as people will be getting annoyed at something that no longer exists

run_Forrest_run

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

I can't see why they would be posting so frequently if they were going to say it's not happening this year. There would be massive backlash from people online, they would be shooting themselves in the foot.

Irish concert goers don't do backlash, they will bitch and moan on facebook for a while before shelling out more money for other concerts before it's sold out.

Evil Sausage

Just announced on their Twitter account, lineup announced next Wednesday

https://twitter.com/longitudefest/status/834768333757087744

Former Former

Jaysus. I was convinced it was dead and buried. Wonder what the delay was?

whitneytfc

Evil Sausage wrote: »

Just announced on their Twitter account, lineup announced next Wednesday

https://twitter.com/longitudefest/status/834768333757087744

The week after Wireless in the UK.. and the same weekend as lovebox.

Chance the Rapper, Weeknd and Frank Ocean. I'm not sure but it may be a good shout. Frank was always a given, Weeknd has no Irish dates and Chance the Rapper promised to return after canceling the Helix gigs.

wanderer100

I reckon The Weeknd and Chance the Rapper are massive contenders and would definitely not be disappointing. Can't wait to hear the news

showpony1

Hoping for Ty Dolla $ign after seeing the wireless line-up.
Its' definitely going to be the Weeknd.