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Electric Picnic 2019 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests **
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Any confirmed dates for 2020? I assume Scruff is busy working on the 2020 thread after it was pinched last year
EP just posted on FB 4th-6th September 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/85480429167/posts/10157594729199168/0 -
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Some great reviews there folks, I went over Friday evening to get tickets sorted, ended up doing a 6km walk from Yellow Car Park on roads around to be able to get my ticket but you live and learn
Another great EP after missing out on going last year, I stayed in Pink Moon Saturday night and was great setup as usual, went home Sunday for a hours before coming back in with partner and 5 year old that loved little picnic.
Only thing that annoyed me was Friday afternoon and hearing people talking of the doomed rain coming and yellow weather warnings, some media stories linked the yellow weather warning out west to EP which was unfortunate and caused confusion. The only other thing that amazed me was the lack of clothing of people late Saturday and Sunday, they must have caught their death
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bodhrandude wrote: »Scary picture of the crowd crush at Billy Eilish coming from Hendrix entrance to main arena.
I think this is the first time this was mentioned in this thread. A campervan neighbour (experienced festival head) got stuck in this and said it was frightening.
The reason for this happening was that the usual path people would take from campervans/Joplin/west Warhol to the main arena would be across past Anachronica down through Wilde and past Salty Dog. That lane from Joplin to Anachronica was closed on the Friday and the security sent everyone down the campsite towards the Hendrix entrance. Off we went. We got in fine, but later there was serious problems down there.
This is how I was late for the boardsie meet up. It was way too jammed in there by the time we arrived.
Later when up in Freetown I nabbed one of the security supervisors and asked about the route from campervans. He point out that there was a route around the top of Joplin that would bring you into Freetown (after I showed him it on his map).
On the Saturday the (one way) lane across to Anachronica from Joplin was opened and left open for the w/e.
It was the few bits of poor organisation I saw over the weekend.0 -
What a weekend! I can honestly say that the picnic destroyed me. My back is still in bits and I've been wearing my sketchers since I came home to help my feet recover. I'm still tired. I think I may be too old to physically do another one. I had a great weekend nevertheless. Managed to catch a ridiculous number of acts (which may have contributed to how knackered I am).
Friday:
These Charming Men (kept an eye out for an obvious boardie meetup but couldn't see any) - husband loved these. I apparently know fewer Smiths songs than I thought. They were good craic though.
Billie Eilish - Really great set. She has some stage presence for a 17 year old and her songs were flawless.
Dermot Kennedy - Was really impressed with him. He really belted out every song and was clearly delighted with the response he got. Visuals on the screens were really impressive too.
Hozier - Was grand. He's undeniably good at live singing and I quite enjoyed Nina Cried Power just can't put my finger on why I didn't love him. I dunno what it was. He was just grand.
Hung out at the Salty Dog for a bit and my god the stench of the bloody seaweed. What were they thinking? Also felt it a bit of a slap in the face having to pay a fiver for a can of Orchard Thieves at the bar.
Saturday:
Join me in the Pines - teeny crowd in Jerry Fish for this but it was a nice set.
Otherkin - amazing. Was worried that they wouldn't get a decent crowd as there was about 20 people in the tent when we arrived at around 25 past. But it swelled after about 5/10 minutes. It's such a pity they're quitting, they're a fantastic band live.
Gerry Cinnamon - set of the weekend for me. He was just electric. Had the crowd eating out of his hand and despite the obvious **** in the crowd throwing pints/shoes/hats he was just fantastic.
Kneecap - bloody brilliant. we only caught the last 15 minutes of their set but they were absolutely loving it. Had the terminus tent completely bouncing. I was so glad I went to see them. Who says the Irish language is dead?
Foil, Arms, and Hogg - needed a rest so we popped into the comedy tent. Despite not being able to hear properly it was very funny. I saw Des was on the thread earlier - very funny.
Metronomy - Caught the last 2 songs of their set and they seemed tight and put on a good show.
Strokes - were a total disappointment. Casablancas ruined the set with his drunked/coked up antics. It was just cringy and embarrassing. He clearly didn't give a sh1t and wasn't bothered. Waste of money for a headliner IMO.
Sunday:
I slept really badly on Saturday night and I was reaching the limits of my pain threshold so Sunday was bad for me. I was just exhausted and grumpy all day which is a pity. I spent so much time looking at my watch waiting for the gigs to be over.
Still enjoyed the music though.
Dublin Gospel Choir - was delighted they played Muse. Always a great way to start the morning.
Fangclub - wasn't expecting too much but they were amazing live. Even with us sitting down at the back of the tent for the set.
Touts - another great set. They were great craic and had a good banter with the crowd.
King Kong Company - himself went off to Razorlight so I had some time on my own. I popped in for the last 2 songs of the set and was really impressed. Bit too dancy for me but it was a fantastic atmosphere and I found myself bopping along anyway. Loved Mary too!
Cavetown - caught about 15 minutes of him and he was just so sweet and cute. Overwhelmed by the small crowd he had and was obviously delighted to be there. There were a small group of girls at the front losing their minds and he was just so delighted with them. Just so cute. I did spent a good 5 minutes giggling at a guy trying to inflate his worm airbed thingy. He looked ridiculous.
Sam Fender - great set. Fantastic voice and had quite a big crowd too.
Whenyoung - Bit more muted than I was expecting but it was a nice respite in the madness.
All Tvvins - Caught the start of their set. It was fine. What I expected but I wasn't blown away by it. Another big crowd though.
Richard Ashcroft - got there just before the Drugs Don't Work and I thought he was great. Looked his age but it was a really strong set and I enjoyed Bittersweet Symphony.
Kodaline - yer man isn't too charismatic for a front man is he? They were ok. Left early.
Mitski - She was the one I was most looking forward to and her set was just...…….odd. Couldn't understand why she had to do her own soundcheck before the gig? It was weird. And then her performance art thing was just strange. Basically no interaction with the crowd but the songs were good and performed well.
Michael Kiwanuka - I thought before the weekend that he'd be a love him or hate him act. But he was just grand. I don't think the live performance adds anything. He's just an easy listening Sunday morning kinda guy. Left early.
Courtney Barnett - another amazing act. She was giving it socks and I really enjoyed this. My husband likes her more than I do but I thought she was great.
Cathy Davey - trundled over to the Salty Dog for wee Cathy. I was in agony at this point with my back but I was determined to see her. She was as lovely as always and despite being obviously sick put on a great set. Lovely way to end the festival for me. I didn't realise she's actually part of/owner of the My Lovely Pony Rescue thing that had the paddock across from the Trailer Park.
Sorry for the long post. It was an amazing weekend but I sadly don't think I'll be back next year as it's just too much for me physically. We had a campervan this year which was grand (apart from changing the toilet cassette - most disgusting thing I've ever done in my life) but I 100% couldn't have camped in a tent. I didn't think it was too busy and the food and portaloos were really good the whole weekend (shout out to the green curry from Sabi Thai and the cheesy bread place - amazing).0 -
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