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

Seathrun66

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

It's not a pretty picture. Although I'm keen to see Janelle Monet.

And her water lilies?

Apologies Rico.

Eod100

Ah it's just a first announcement. Some decent atcs too. Wouldn't mind seeing Big Red Machine, Interpol and James Blake and few more

sweetie

I'm happy enough with the PS lineup, albeit lacking a big rock act a la national/monkeys like last year. I reckon big red machine will play the opening night on Wednesday like Belle and Sebastian last year.

scruff monkey

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

If the Primavera lineup is indicative of who is touring this summer it doesn't inspire much confidence for Irish festivals this summer!

There's a lot there that i'd like to see
Cate Le Bon, Courtney Barnett, Erykah Badu, FKA twigs, Shonen Knife, Stiff Little Fingers, Janelle Monáe, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Liz Phair, Suede, Tame Impala, Jarvis Cocker introducing JARV IS.

maximoose

Eod100 wrote: »

Ah it's just a first announcement.

That's pretty much it though, no?

They announce everything in one go, rarely any big additions bar replacements

scruff monkey

Seathrun66 wrote: »

And her water lilies?

Apologies Rico.

Brian - Consider the lilies.
Randomer in crowd - He's having a go at the flowers now!

Poorside

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Usually little crossover. Usually bad for us. Could be the first time in a decade that EP outdoes PS.

I’ll take 3 from there and be happy, Tame Impala, Christine and the Queens and Stiff Little Fingers.

Eod100

scruff monkey wrote: »

There's a lot there that i'd like to see
Cate Le Bon, Courtney Barnett, Erykah Badu, FKA twigs, Shonen Knife, Stiff Little Fingers, Janelle Monáe, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Liz Phair, Suede, Tame Impala, Jarvis Cocker introducing JARV IS.

I missed Stiff Little Fingers on the post, its like an eye test with the text so small as it goes down.. :P See Primavera is doing a 50/50 split in male and female acts which is pretty interesting and shows to festivals there's plenty of talented female artists out there

Fatfrog

Poorside wrote: »

Doves supporting Noel Gallagher, probably puts them out of EP.
Which is a bit crap.

Yeah was devastated when I heard Doves were supporting NG! They'd fit in nicely to the EP.

Lotus Flower

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Usually little crossover. Usually bad for us. Could be the first time in a decade that EP outdoes PS.

Dream on

Lotus Flower

Surprised by the reactions to Primavera, there is so much quality on the line-up. It's still the best line-up in Europe, IMO. Far better than Mad Cool

thebusher

Stillill42 wrote: »

Zero interest in the 1975 boys up till now but you lot have me intrigued. A blend of the Blue Nile, INXS, New Order and Joy Division, you say? Off to open my mind.

As a boardsie with similar tastes let me know how that goes.

Watched them at the Picnic 2/3 years ago and I dont recall much about them

fourmations

Poorside wrote: »

I’ll take 3 from there and be happy, Tame Impala, Christine and the Queens and Stiff Little Fingers.

i dunno, i'd take that primavera lineup no problem
lots there for me....especially the first day
erykah, twigs, nas, mac d, danny brown, courtney, sigrid, julien baker....

Poorside

fourmations wrote: »

i dunno, i'd take that primavera lineup no problem
lots there for me....especially the first day
erykah, twigs, nas, mac d, danny brown, courtney, sigrid, julien baker....

Ah yeah, there’s loads I’d happily see at EP, but those 3 are standouts for me.

Seathrun66

Lotus Flower wrote: »

Dream on

Will do. It’s all subjective but I’ve never seen a PS lineup as bland and unadventurous as that. Would still find much to enjoy but there’s little of the usual leftfield stuff that ATP specialise in.

sweetie

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Will do. It’s all subjective but I’ve never seen a PS lineup as bland and unadventurous as that. Would still find much to enjoy but there’s little of the usual leftfield stuff that ATP specialise in.

Have you been to PS before? The site is great, very accessible and you can walk to your hotel in 5-20 minutes depending on budget. No arty stuff like EP (or as much sound bleed) just great music and people (in general) having fun. It's moved away from being a traditional 'rock' festival alright but there's 'gold in dem hills' still, imo.

Seathrun66

sweetie wrote: »

Have you been to PS before? The site is great, very accessible and you can walk to your hotel in 5-20 minutes depending on budget. No arty stuff like EP (or as much sound bleed) just great music and people (in general) having fun. It's moved away from being a traditional 'rock' festival alright but there's 'gold in dem hills' still, imo.

Went in 2007 & 2010, sold tickets for last year and others and wil sell on my early bird shortly. It usually has great lineups but I find the concrete tiring, the noisebleed bad and the beer choice & prices absurd. Add to that flight & accommodation costs and it’s double what I spend on any other festival.

I reckon they’re now trying to draw on the Benicassim crowd judging by the 2019 acts and that’s not my thing. I’d still find plenty to enjoy if I went but I wouldn’t be spoiled for choice. To those who are going I hope you’ve a great fest.

Stillill42

thebusher wrote: »

As a boardsie with similar tastes let me know how that goes.

Watched them at the Picnic 2/3 years ago and I dont recall much about them

I packed it in after 4 songs. Not my cup of tea. Don't let me put you off, I just couldn't see the appeal.

Seathrun66

Stillill42 wrote: »

I packed it in after 4 songs. Not my cup of tea. Don't let me put you off, I just couldn't see the appeal.

You didn't get to the industrial post-punk stuff? Shades of Magazine & Buzzcocks later on.

haitens

For anyone interested I just bought a ticket to the "sold out" Cure gig in Malahide just now. Must be back on sale

Rfrip

All together now announcement 2m

It will kill me if Bon iver and tama impala are announced

Fatfrog

Rfrip wrote: »

All together now announcement 2m

It will kill me if Bon iver and tama impala are announced

They can fark off with Tame Impala!! Really hope they come to Stradbally

bodhrandude

Sadly the Buzzcocks will never play Electric Picnic, Pete Shelley passed away today at the age of 63, rest in peace.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/06/pete-shelley-lead-singer-of-buzzcocks-dies-at-63

scruff monkey

Christ that's awful, really young

Furious-Red

Fatfrog wrote: »

They can fark off with Tame Impala!! Really hope they come to Stradbally

Nah they would suit ATN better :pac::pac::pac:

Stillill42

So the National for ATN.

sweetie

Stillill42 wrote:

So the National for ATN.

Good start, might have to add to my list now

Fatfrog

Furious-Red wrote: »

Nah they would suit ATN better :pac::pac::pac:

Possibly but I can't do both festivals in such a tight time frame, already have EP tickets

Furious-Red

Fatfrog wrote: »

Possibly but I can't do both festivals in such a tight time frame, already have EP tickets

Im the same but i didnt get an EP ticket so thats why im hoping to head to ATN instead

bodhrandude

I see that Electric Fields in Scotland has been moved back to 4th - 6th July, so one festival less to guess at possible crossovers and apparently no Festival No 6 next year either.