[Cancelled] Electric Picnic 2020 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests **

sally cinnamon89

Dirty money getting deep in gigs and festivals now including EP

https://www.forbes.com/sites/caitlinkelley/2020/04/29/saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-buys-500-million-stake-in-live-nation/#57e377eb1daf

Stillill42

I left the Cure out. And the Frames. The Go-Betweens. Depeche Mode. Pavement. PJ Harvey. It's hard, this game.

Stillill42

Tom Waits!

Stillill42

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So that's where we are on the festivals, phase 5, from August 10th. Doesn't specify what those numbers are, do they stay at 5000? And how in God's name could anyone claim to be able to enforce social distancing. Just a bit surprised that they seem to open the door a bit.

God this was difficult...honourable mentions to amy whinehouse and the National but they didn’t make the top 10. Surprisingly very little electronic!


Smashing Pumpkins: Ava Adore
This is how I became so into music. I was staying over a friends house and she had this on in the background. I heard crestfallen and for Martha and though god what’s this. That began my love for smashing pumpkins. The joy then of having such a great back catalogue to discover along with a another few good albums ahead. I was a mere feotus. 17

Mylo : Destroy Rock and Roll
Mylo started my love affair with dance and electronic. Won tickets to some Heineken competition back in the day in half moon club in cork and it was the start of it for me. However went to see him at ep 2 years ago I think and he was ****e!!! Every single song on that album is a choon and I still listen to it 16 years later

U2 : all that you can’t leave behind
My first ever gig was the slane u2 gig. It was the start of me and outdoor gigs, where I soaked up that incredible atmosphere that’s absolutely unbeatable and my first introduction to portoloos. What I wouldn’t give to be in a portoloo this summer!!
Hearing beautiful day still gives me goosebumps

The Frames For the Birds
Was torn between this or set list. Headlong and what happens when the heart just stops literally makes my heart ache. Adore them live and try to see them whenever they are playing! Was hoping they were going to come to the marquee this year!

Lauren Hill: Miseducation of
No sentimental attachment to this album other than I love every single song on it. Went to see her in three arena last year an oh my Christ she was rubbish. Oh well

Caribou: Our love
Can’t do without you is in my top all time favourite songs, one I play repeatedly and never tire of. The album is brilliant but that song just sums up my whole feelings of going to festivals with my gang and it being the highlight of our year.

Coldplay: Parachutes
I absolutely adore Coldplay, and I’m also in love with Chris Martin. Not the thread for it but the croke park gig was the best gig I was ever at...I love every song on that album but trouble has a special place in my heart

Fleetwood mac : Rumours
Hearing Stevie nicks sing landslide last year at their gig in the rds was almost like an out of body experience. Have amazing memories dancing to everywhere at mother djs closing out body and soul

Bon iver. For Emma,forever ago
I adore Bon Iver. Holocene is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Their gig in 3 arena back in 2012 was incredible. The sounds were just amazing. Was meant to be going to see them sunday night. After that gig in 3Arena, we met the entire band in the residents bar in the Gibson. They were all so sound and Justin vernon bought me and my friend pints. I’d love to think I was talking to them about something really deep and profound and that I connected with them on a spiritual level.....but I seriously doubt it.

Chic: Freak out
Ye didn’t think I’d leave out our aul buddie old pal Nile! That gig in electric arena that time was probably one of the best gigs I was ever at. Whatever it is they do it’s magical. We followed them around the place ever since.
I’d go see them every year at ep if they were playing. There’s something so special about them and you leave with a smile on you’re face. Can’t ask for more than that!

Ah ffs I left out the cure, siguir rois and arcade fire. Il have to take back Lauren Hill especially since she is ****e live!

Jesus I left out tame impala and Robyn...

billybonkers

Rage are about to announce all dates postponed until 2021 in the next 24 hours

Furious-Red

billybonkers wrote: »

Rage are about to announce all dates postponed until 2021 in the next 24 hours

They have already announced the rescheduled headline US tour dates for 2021 but not mention of any festivals as of yet, but that could be because the likes of Reading/Leeds and EP have yet to cancel

https://tour.ratm.com/

billybonkers

Furious-Red wrote: »

They have already announced the rescheduled headline US tour dates for 2021 but not mention of any festivals as of yet, but that could be because the likes of Reading/Leeds and EP have yet to cancel

https://tour.ratm.com/

The festival dates are off and EP announcement is immanent. License to be denied next week

sprucemoose

Hot Press put out a list of fifteen albums to look forward to earlier, including albums from the coronas and kodaline........

We oughta leave this world behind

Stillill42

Ah God. I've just seen that Tony Allen has died, legendary drummer, drummed with the Good the bad and the Queen. RIP.

Peterd66

Stillill42 wrote:

Ah God. I've just seen that Tony Allen has died, legendary drummer, drummed with the Good the bad and the Queen. RIP.

But more importantly Fela Kuti.

bodhrandude

Anyone seen Rubick around, would love to see your top 10 list.

Peterd66

Peterd66 wrote: »

But more importantly Fela Kuti.

Absolutely and according to Fela it was Allen not him that was the source of the Afrobeat sound. Great memories of Glastonbury 1989.

Peterd66

Seathrun66 wrote:

Absolutely and according to Fela it was Allen not him that was the source of the Afrobeat sound. Great memories of Glastonbury 1989.

Fela (and TA) is the one artist I am always asked "who is that?" when I play it to people who haven't heard before, just phenomenal music and complete timeless.

endainoz

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2020/05/01/denmark-introduces-drive-in-concerts-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/amp/

Interesting experiment, not sure how you'd keep Irish in the car for a gig though.

sydthebeat

^
No thanks.

endainoz

sydthebeat wrote: »

^
No thanks.

Drink driving another glaring issue.

Mucker46

After much hand wringing and gnashing of teeth here is my top 10 influential albums.

The Cure: The Top
While this is not my favourite cure album it makes my top 10 because it was the first album i bought with my own money. When my parents heard it they realised it was time to let me pick my own music and there ended the Now collection and Chris De Burgh albums arriving as presents. Start of my musical journey.

Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP
I remember Tom Dunne playing Stan and it stopping me in my tracks. I was never big into rap but this was such a well crafted song i couldn't help being impressed. Went looking for it the next day but it hadnt been released. Bought the album on its release and loved it. Opened my eyes and ears to rap music.

Gorillaz: Demon Days
I just love the music the Gorillaz produce. Such a vast arrray of sounds and styles.

Keaton Henson:
Came across Keaton on Other Voices. His voice and songs get to me and while guitar bands will always be my go to he reminded me the softer side of music is damn good too

Leonard Cohen: The Essential Leonard Cohen
I would have been aware of Cohen from Hallelujah and So long Marianne but not really any more than that. Then i heard Famous Blue Raincoat and the words pulled me into his world. Normally it is the music or the voice that pulls me in so this was different. I listen to the words of songs more now because of him. While a best of may be a bit of a cheat this is the album i bought the day after hearing Famous Blue Raincoat


Pink Floyd: The Wall
I remember a friend telling me to come over he had a great film to show me. While i enjoyed the film of the wall the music did sonething to me. The sonic sound, the guitar work, the concept music it blew my mind. Has had a huge influence on my music tastes.

Stone Roses: Stone Roses
If The Cure is my band for life the Stone Roses are my band for a time of my life. A band of lads having fun, not really caring what others thought and producing music that just seemed to capture how i felt at the time as i moved from school to the real world. An album that always takes me back to that point in my life.

Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
Was always a fan of their music but other than The Cure would not have bought live albums as didnt think they worked. This album changed my mind. Everytime i listen to it i feel like i am there and the energy courses through me. Great performance, great songs and Phil has me in the palm of his hand along with the rest of the crowd

Whipping Boy: Heartworm
What is left to say about this album. A classic from start to finish and proof that we Irish can produce classics. To this day this album keeps me interested in the Irish music scene

Wu Lyf
Unlike Leonard Cohen most of the time i have no idea what the singer is saying but they still drag me in. Why this has made my list is i cannot even recall how i came across them but they were a great discovery and because of them i check out lots of bands and make lots of discoveries i wouldnt get from mainstream sources. Sadly they only made one album but have made a lasting impression on me in my search for musical enjoyment.

Some of those i sadly left out: Bloc Party, Blur, REM, Sinead O Connor, The Smiths, Tame Impala, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, The Frames, Interpol

Mucker46

Missing album names from previous post
Keaton Henson Kindly Now
Wu Lyf Go tell fire to the mountain

endainoz

I had a strange dream I was at a social distancing gig last night. No idea who played but everyone was two metres away from each other and it was minus craic altogether.

Mucker46

endainoz wrote: »

I had a strange dream I was at a social distancing gig last night. No idea who played but everyone was two metres away from each other and it was minus craic altogether.

A live gig is an experience you share with those around you even if you dont know them or dont speak to them. Social distancing and gigs just cant work together in my view because you cant share the experience and energy from 2 metres apart and in a largely empty venue.

Eod100

Mucker46 wrote: »

A live gig is an experience you share with those around you even if you dont know them or dont speak to them. Social distancing and gigs just cant work together in my view because you cant share the experience and energy from 2 metres apart and in a largely empty venue.

Plus the economics wouldn't work unless ticket prices went up dramatically. And even if they did not sure enough people would be willing to pay that increase. For pubs the proposal for first reopening is a maximum if 4 people for 10 square metres for eg.

Fatfrog

I feel there's growing public outcry against any notion of the EP going ahead, which is understandable I guess, but some petty attitudes emerging. When the EP is cancelled I'd rather it be on safety grounds based off sound medical advice rather than someone who's been put out because their Westlife concert didn't go ahead.

johnnyskeleton

Fatfrog wrote: »

I feel there's growing public outcry against any notion of the EP going ahead, which is understandable I guess, but some petty attitudes emerging. When the EP is cancelled I'd rather it be on safety grounds based off sound medical advice rather than someone who's been put out because their Westlife concert didn't go ahead.

Outcry from people who have tickets or those who don't have tickets? I can feel some sympathy if the festival goes ahead but someone, whether through chronic illness, age, caring duties or just general social distancing can't go and can't sell their ticket either.

And I can see how damaging it would be for All Together Now from a goodwill point of view if EP went ahead after they got cancelled.

But at the end of the day, its a fun weekend for people, and if it is safe to go, it will be an amazing weekend!

Eod100

Fatfrog wrote: »

I feel there's growing public outcry against any notion of the EP going ahead, which is understandable I guess, but some petty attitudes emerging. When the EP is cancelled I'd rather it be on safety grounds based off sound medical advice rather than someone who's been put out because their Westlife concert didn't go ahead.

Is there? I think most people not going probably think there's a slim chance of it going ahead tbh if they're thinking about it at all. I think there's just too many hurdles to be cleared, I can't see how 70,000 people would be able to be in one spot without social distancing. Could be issues with booked artists not being able to go. Also issues with having certain number of paramedics, Gardai available etc.

It's like that college football game in August, it hasn't been cancelled yet but hard to see how it could go ahead.

bodhrandude

I see Dave Greenfield the amazing virtuoso keyboard player with the Stranglers passed away due to covid, sad news, they put on a nice gig at EP 2014. RIP Dave Greenfield.

Eod100

Nialler9 saying "it is expected that Electric Picnic will announce that it will be postponed to 2021 with the same headliners in 2021 in the coming weeks." Will have to wait and see. https://nialler9.com/electric-picnic-headliners-postpone-festival-and-tour-dates/

endainoz

Hard to know why it's taking so long, didn't someone say the license decision was due this week?

blaa85

endainoz wrote: »

Hard to know why it's taking so long, didn't someone say the license decision was due this week?

I've seen it mentioned here before that the government needs to have a ban on these events in September for it to postpone, due to insurance reasons.