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Electric Picnic 2019 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests **

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    #3242
    Mucker46
    Registered Users Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭Mucker46


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Lidl is doing a human liver sale, 25% off with a lifetime guarantee. :)

    Whose lifetime?


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    #3243
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    JohnnyFlash wrote: »
    He’s an incredible frontman and they always put on a top class show. Would be a great addition to any festival lineup.

    Hey Johnny we need to do a Festival Toilets thread hahaha.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3244
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Enjoying watching the streams of the recent Aphex Twin shows from Mexico, New York and Coachella. If he doesn't get announced for the Picnic I will turn my eyes into lasers and will etch his show with my eyes on the canvas in the inside of the Electric Arena, so if they book him or not, he'll be there.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3245
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Need another announcement for this, even a small one.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3246
    BullBlackNova
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭BullBlackNova


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Need another announcement for this, even a small one.

    Was there a huge gap between announcements last year or am I remembering it wrong? I have it in my head that the initial line up came out in March and then from July onwards, there was basically something new every week having had total silence for months.


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    #3247
    D.Q
    Registered Users Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    Was there a huge gap between announcements last year or am I remembering it wrong? I have it in my head that the initial line up came out in March and then from July onwards, there was basically something new every week having had total silence for months.

    the prodigy etc were added on the weekend of ATN, aug bank holiay


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    #3248
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    Wilco European tour starts 4th September, surely no surer than a sure thing!


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    #3249
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Jeeez its quiet in the Gigs and Events forum today, I suppose its in between announcement phases.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3250
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    And here is the latest festival news, Electric Fields the Scottish festival folded yesterday and have shifted location to Glasgow city centre. After having five make or break years of having a camping music festival they made a loss of £300,000 pounds from last years event.

    https://electricfieldsfestival.com/news/ef19info/

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3251
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    Mr.S wrote:
    I wonder will EP ever move from Stradbally? I think it's a great location but at one point they're going to either have to stop increasing capacity or move shop. It's at 60k now, I'd say they could easily have it at 80k in a couple of years. Even in the last year or two, the crowds have gotten silly - mainly due to the small walk ways and bottlenecks at the arena entrances.

    Doubt it at this stage as it's such a good setup but I'm told that they had originally also looked into Lisnavagh estate in carlow as an alternative site back in the day


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    #3252
    Wooderson
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    sweetie wrote: »
    Doubt it at this stage as it's such a good setup but I'm told that they had originally also looked into Lisnavagh estate in carlow as an alternative site back in the day

    I’ve huge doubts they’d move it now either. There are options to develop further to the west of the site. Could copy (further!) Glastonbury who did exactly this just over a decade ago with the creation of the Park field etc. EP’s slavish adherence to the “arena” model is putting them under the most pressure. The site is a marvel and could be totally refreshed with some maturity and joined up thinking.


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    #3253
    ghostdancer
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    they're getting rid of the Oscar Wilde campsite from its current spot to make way for more stages/entertainment, so I'd assume they'd just do that more and expand rather than move.

    Don't know if the Cosbys own the carparking fields on either side of the site, but I'd imagine EP would be more likely to start shifting campsites into some of those fields and expand the arena, than completely up sticks.


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    #3254
    haitens
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    Duff McKagan playing the Saturday


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    #3255
    Thundercats Ho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭Thundercats Ho


    Saw that on Kerrang.
    https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/duff-mckagan-announces-uk-and-european-tour-releases-new-solo-song/
    Hopefully he does a few GNR classics.


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    #3256
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,993 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Thundercats Ho wrote: »
    Saw that on Kerrang.
    https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/duff-mckagan-announces-uk-and-european-tour-releases-new-solo-song/
    Hopefully he does a few GNR classics.

    Unexpected choice, what’s his solo stuff like?


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    #3257
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,120 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Deadly can't remember Slane, seemingly I had a great time hopefully jog a few memories.


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    #3258
    sally cinnamon89
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    I would love a free flow system and get rid of the 'arena' and make it all one. Sure, the drink sponsors would object and never agree to it, but would they really lose out on that much money?

    All of the bars at ATN were always full last year with a free flow


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    #3259
    whelzer
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭whelzer


    sally cinnamon89 wrote: »
    All of the bars at ATN were always full last year with a free flow

    As they were at B&S. Its such a pain in the ass - especially going to and from Salty Dog.


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    #3260
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,480 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I would love a free flow system and get rid of the 'arena' and make it all one. Sure, the drink sponsors would object and never agree to it, but would they really lose out on that much money?

    It's a fair point. I'd say I'd still end up spending the same amount of money on drinks even if it was free flow as I don't buy many anyway, maybe 2 or 3 drinks per day and then stick to my drink in the campsite for the rest. I have my budget for the weekend and stick to it, say a lot of people my age group or younger are the same.

    At B&S & ATN it definitely results in less messy people and makes the festival feel much more chilled out.


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    #3261
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,171 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I would love a free flow system and get rid of the 'arena' and make it all one. Sure, the drink sponsors would object and never agree to it, but would they really lose out on that much money?

    No chance of this happening as long as the festival is selling out before it even announces a single act. Maybe if they were feeling the heat from other festivals that have free flow but that doesn't seem to be the case at the moment. Bar sales would probably take a bit of a hit but what would take a big hit is the amount of money that the drink companies pay to the festival to have exclusive beer selling rights as that is worth less money at an event where people can bring their own everywhere.

    E.P is too succesful at the moment and as a result there is no incentive for them to do anything like this that makes the experience better for punters but results in less money for them. They are the only festival that are on their level and while I wouldn't like to see them go under I think it'd be no harm if some of the competition were to start putting them under a bit of pressure. Then maybe we might start to see things like a free flow alcohol policy etc


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    #3262
    bergipau
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    Thundercats Ho wrote: »
    Saw that on Kerrang.
    https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/duff-mckagan-announces-uk-and-european-tour-releases-new-solo-song/
    Hopefully he does a few GNR classics.

    His new work is much quieter and acoustic.
    I suppose it is possible that he could play some gnr/loaded/velvet revolver which would be great, but I’m not expecting it.
    Either way I will be there, I’ve seen him with several bands and I always enjoy it.


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    #3263
    Ricosruffneck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭Ricosruffneck


    Flaming Lips are out with their recent tour announcement.

    08-30 La Tour-De-Peilz, Switzerland - Nox Orae 2019
    09-01 Prato, Italy - Piazza Duomo


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    #3264
    Thundercats Ho
    Registered Users Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭Thundercats Ho


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Unexpected choice, what’s his solo stuff like?

    I hadn't heard it until yesterday tbh, but I like it.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A86ZrB-UCoQ


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    #3265
    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 19,164 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    haitens wrote: »
    Duff McKagan playing the Saturday

    Sounds like a fake I.D. from Superbad


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    #3266
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,828 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Thundercats Ho wrote:
    I hadn't heard it until yesterday tbh, but I like it.


    I'll second that one, sounds good, would be nice maybe late Sunday afternoon in one of the tents.


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    #3267
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    Ricosruffneck wrote: »
    Flaming Lips are out with their recent tour announcement.

    08-30 La Tour-De-Peilz, Switzerland - Nox Orae 2019
    09-01 Prato, Italy - Piazza Duomo

    So you're saying there's a chance....:p


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    #3268
    Ricosruffneck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭Ricosruffneck


    sweetie wrote: »
    So you're saying there's a chance....:p

    That's a Yes from me ;)


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    #3269
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I would love a free flow system and get rid of the 'arena' and make it all one. Sure, the drink sponsors would object and never agree to it, but would they really lose out on that much money?

    Yeah the old T in the Park security aka Heineken Overlords have been pretty thorough even at crew entrances in the last few years, I'm gonna have to get friends with production passes to smuggle in some of my absinthe and maybe I'll just chance the odd can of beer into the arena.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #3270
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,120 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    endainoz wrote: »
    I'll second that one, sounds good, would be nice maybe late Sunday afternoon in one of the tents.

    Not a hope, that will be main stage all the way he plays a good few roses tunes in his sets.


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    #3271
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Yeah the old T in the Park security aka Heineken Overlords have been pretty thorough even at crew entrances in the last few years, I'm gonna have to get friends with production passes to smuggle in some of my absinthe and maybe I'll just chance the odd can of beer into the arena.

    Last year when i was coming from the pink moon into the arena at like 1am they wouldnt let me bring in cans which i always though you were allowed to after the bars closed?


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