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Right so here we go -
Friday.
Left the house around 9:30 heading the same route as last year. Didn't hit any traffic until the blue gate. Drove in and parked up. That walk from the car park seemed unnecessary and carrying stuff up that hill was a not pleasant. I hope they come up with something new for that next year. I also walked out to the car and walked back in from the side without being stopped or checked for a wristband which was funny. Caught Kean Kavanagh as the first act which was fun. He's a grand lad. Then went down to the bandstand and got 'My Goodness' their vegan nachos are amazing!! Then sat on the grass and watched the Trinity crew. Enjoyed their Vulfpeck covers left early to get cans and change before Fontaines DC. I was up the front for that and I couldn't hear the vocals so moved a bit back and it was perfect. Their brilliant I'm a longterm fan so biased. Then caught some Orbital after but wasn't really for me so went down and saw Papa Rua on the bandstand who were lovely and relaxing. Then went to see Joshua Burnside but the sound bleed was not ideal. He even at one point said he couldn't hear himself. I think next year the comedy should be moved down beside the house. Their was too much noise for the late night folk. Wandered to Arcadia for a bit and hit the hay.
Saturday:
Woke up and got some breakfast taco's (OHH YES!!) then watched the Glasshouse Bon Iver thing. Couldn't really hear them so left early to go see Junior Brother. He was brilliant and funny. I find his music on record sometimes hard but live the whole thing just works well. Great start! Then chilled out watching Booka Brass munching a burrito. Kojaque was next. The live band was great and had the place bouncing. As a young fella (23) I'm all over him. I left sweating and in need of more cans. Quick run back and ready for Just Mustard. They are loud and awesome. Seen them a few times and they're great although the best I've seen them was supporting the Cure which was strange. Anyway enjoyed them. Now we braved the rain for FJM. I'm a massive fan. I've seen him a few times and he is just the best. I understand why some don't get him. The performance felt like he was in 2nd gear for the first half (rain and small crowd) but he got into it and the clothes were gas,. Gig of the weekend so far. Straight over to get a spot for Loyle Carner. That guy is going places. I loved when he brought the guy from the crowd on. That felt like a special gig. We won't see him on such small stages for long. A quick dash over and caught the of Patti Smith. She was gloriaous
. At the back but you could feel her stage presence. Got more cans and a some Indian from the Kerala kitchen (Very good). Hot chip (BOOGIE). Apres went to bandstand and dances to prince for the night, and maybe some more nachos.
Sunday:
Blindboy at the bandstand with some kombucha for cure. That was better than expected. Would of been a real treat if somebody told the Wailers (C'mon Pod). Then I went to A Lazarus Soul to the Claque to Black Midi. Then Bombay in the rain (for herself). Never seen them before but good vibes in the rain. A quick can restock and change and we were ready for some Damon and Co. Oh boy that was a treat. His stage presence was great a true showman. Left a little early for the National who I had never seen before (I must be the only one in Ireland). I loved their new album and was glad to see it feature heavily with some classics. The encore was a great festival ender. Herself went to bed while I tried to brave some Talking heads in Afrobeat form. I left after Once in a Lifetime and crashed.
General Views:
Toilets were fine for me your at a festival at the end of the day. I've had much worse at EP, Castlepalooza, Knockstocken. Food was good. I ate nearly everything down at the bandstand the best food was there. No trouble with the crowd. They need to sort out the organisation a little. Better traffic and stage management. Over behind Arcadia felt like too much music going on. That samsung yoke was too loud and annoying. Move it to the an post yoke.
Will I be back next year?? Yes I will. EP is not for me anymore and the music has been great the last 2 years. Cheers!0 -
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sally cinnamon89 wrote: »Right so here we go -
Friday.
Left the house around 9:30 heading the same route as last year. Didn't hit any traffic until the blue gate. Drove in and parked up. That walk from the car park seemed unnecessary and carrying stuff up that hill was a not pleasant. I hope they come up with something new for that next year. I also walked out to the car and walked back in from the side without being stopped or checked for a wristband which was funny. Caught Kean Kavanagh as the first act which was fun. He's a grand lad. Then went down to the bandstand and got 'My Goodness' their vegan nachos are amazing!! Then sat on the grass and watched the Trinity crew. Enjoyed their Vulfpeck covers left early to get cans and change before Fontaines DC. I was up the front for that and I couldn't hear the vocals so moved a bit back and it was perfect. Their brilliant I'm a longterm fan so biased. Then caught some Orbital after but wasn't really for me so went down and saw Papa Rua on the bandstand who were lovely and relaxing. Then went to see Joshua Burnside but the sound bleed was not ideal. He even at one point said he couldn't hear himself. I think next year the comedy should be moved down beside the house. Their was too much noise for the late night folk. Wandered to Arcadia for a bit and hit the hay.
Saturday:
Woke up and got some breakfast taco's (OHH YES!!) then watched the Glasshouse Bon Iver thing. Couldn't really hear them so left early to go see Junior Brother. He was brilliant and funny. I find his music on record sometimes hard but live the whole thing just works well. Great start! Then chilled out watching Booka Brass munching a burrito. Kojaque was next. The live band was great and had the place bouncing. As a young fella (23) I'm all over him. I left sweating and in need of more cans. Quick run back and ready for Just Mustard. They are loud and awesome. Seen them a few times and they're great although the best I've seen them was supporting the Cure which was strange. Anyway enjoyed them. Now we braved the rain for FJM. I'm a massive fan. I've seen him a few times and he is just the best. I understand why some don't get him. The performance felt like he was in 2nd gear for the first half (rain and small crowd) but he got into it and the clothes were gas,. Gig of the weekend so far. Straight over to get a spot for Loyle Carner. That guy is going places. I loved when he brought the guy from the crowd on. That felt like a special gig. We won't see him on such small stages for long. A quick dash over and caught the of Patti Smith. She was gloriaous. At the back but you could feel her stage presence. Got more cans and a some Indian from the Kerala kitchen (Very good). Hot chip (BOOGIE). Apres went to bandstand and dances to prince for the night, and maybe some more nachos.
Sunday:
Blindboy at the bandstand with some kombucha for cure. That was better than expected. Would of been a real treat if somebody told the Wailers (C'mon Pod). Then I went to A Lazarus Soul to the Claque to Black Midi. Then Bombay in the rain (for herself). Never seen them before but good vibes in the rain. A quick can restock and change and we were ready for some Damon and Co. Oh boy that was a treat. His stage presence was great a true showman. Left a little early for the National who I had never seen before (I must be the only one in Ireland). I loved their new album and was glad to see it feature heavily with some classics. The encore was a great festival ender. Herself went to bed while I tried to brave some Talking heads in Afrobeat form. I left after Once in a Lifetime and crashed.
General Views:
Toilets were fine for me your at a festival at the end of the day. I've had much worse at EP, Castlepalooza, Knockstocken. Food was good. I ate nearly everything down at the bandstand the best food was there. No trouble with the crowd. They need to sort out the organisation a little. Better traffic and stage management. Over behind Arcadia felt like too much music going on. That samsung yoke was too loud and annoying. Move it to the an post yoke.
Will I be back next year?? Yes I will. EP is not for me anymore and the music has been great the last 2 years. Cheers!
The only thing I took away from this was that you are in fact not a lady... :eek:0 -
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sally cinnamon89 wrote: »Right so here we go -
Friday.
Left the house around 9:30 heading the same route as last year. Didn't hit any traffic until the blue gate. Drove in and parked up. That walk from the car park seemed unnecessary and carrying stuff up that hill was a not pleasant. I hope they come up with something new for that next year. I also walked out to the car and walked back in from the side without being stopped or checked for a wristband which was funny. Caught Kean Kavanagh as the first act which was fun. He's a grand lad. Then went down to the bandstand and got 'My Goodness' their vegan nachos are amazing!! Then sat on the grass and watched the Trinity crew. Enjoyed their Vulfpeck covers left early to get cans and change before Fontaines DC. I was up the front for that and I couldn't hear the vocals so moved a bit back and it was perfect. Their brilliant I'm a longterm fan so biased. Then caught some Orbital after but wasn't really for me so went down and saw Papa Rua on the bandstand who were lovely and relaxing. Then went to see Joshua Burnside but the sound bleed was not ideal. He even at one point said he couldn't hear himself. I think next year the comedy should be moved down beside the house. Their was too much noise for the late night folk. Wandered to Arcadia for a bit and hit the hay.
Saturday:
Woke up and got some breakfast taco's (OHH YES!!) then watched the Glasshouse Bon Iver thing. Couldn't really hear them so left early to go see Junior Brother. He was brilliant and funny. I find his music on record sometimes hard but live the whole thing just works well. Great start! Then chilled out watching Booka Brass munching a burrito. Kojaque was next. The live band was great and had the place bouncing. As a young fella (23) I'm all over him. I left sweating and in need of more cans. Quick run back and ready for Just Mustard. They are loud and awesome. Seen them a few times and they're great although the best I've seen them was supporting the Cure which was strange. Anyway enjoyed them. Now we braved the rain for FJM. I'm a massive fan. I've seen him a few times and he is just the best. I understand why some don't get him. The performance felt like he was in 2nd gear for the first half (rain and small crowd) but he got into it and the clothes were gas,. Gig of the weekend so far. Straight over to get a spot for Loyle Carner. That guy is going places. I loved when he brought the guy from the crowd on. That felt like a special gig. We won't see him on such small stages for long. A quick dash over and caught the of Patti Smith. She was gloriaous. At the back but you could feel her stage presence. Got more cans and a some Indian from the Kerala kitchen (Very good). Hot chip (BOOGIE). Apres went to bandstand and dances to prince for the night, and maybe some more nachos.
Sunday:
Blindboy at the bandstand with some kombucha for cure. That was better than expected. Would of been a real treat if somebody told the Wailers (C'mon Pod). Then I went to A Lazarus Soul to the Claque to Black Midi. Then Bombay in the rain (for herself). Never seen them before but good vibes in the rain. A quick can restock and change and we were ready for some Damon and Co. Oh boy that was a treat. His stage presence was great a true showman. Left a little early for the National who I had never seen before (I must be the only one in Ireland). I loved their new album and was glad to see it feature heavily with some classics. The encore was a great festival ender. Herself went to bed while I tried to brave some Talking heads in Afrobeat form. I left after Once in a Lifetime and crashed.
General Views:
Toilets were fine for me your at a festival at the end of the day. I've had much worse at EP, Castlepalooza, Knockstocken. Food was good. I ate nearly everything down at the bandstand the best food was there. No trouble with the crowd. They need to sort out the organisation a little. Better traffic and stage management. Over behind Arcadia felt like too much music going on. That samsung yoke was too loud and annoying. Move it to the an post yoke.
Will I be back next year?? Yes I will. EP is not for me anymore and the music has been great the last 2 years. Cheers!
Great review SC89.If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)
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