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

Davysulls86

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

They closed the main stage on Saturday that year if I recall correctly not EA

You are correct. After Portishead. I threw some shapes.

BullBlackNova

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Dave is a pal of Stormzy, performed with him at Glasto. A bland winner for me.

And yeah, they're the exact same two I expected. Very surprised.

Quick update - I listened to Dave in work this morning and was very impressed.

It's a hell of sight better than Foals (for me, the worst album they have released by quite a margin, I've barely gone back to it), and more interesting than Fontaines, so I'd have it over those two anyway.

I think I'd still lean towards Idles for my winner from that list, but given that this is literally just the one listen so far, I'll reserve the right to change that!

As an aside - had a quick Google today to see what was eligible but omitted (the eligibility timeframe always confuses me) but no spots on the shortlist for Nilufer Yanya, Blood Orange's "Negro Swan", Thom Yorke's "ANIMA" or James Blake's latest baffles me, provided they were all out on time...

everlast75

Stillill42 wrote: »

Ah, I loved them. I can just imagine us all lepping around to Hit.

A belter!

Rfrip

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

They closed the main stage on Saturday that year if I recall correctly not EA

Ya whatever year they were in the electric arena, old age has my years mixed up

Rfrip

Not in Kansas wrote: »

A complete sidetrack but I notice there is a lot of love for Robyn floating around. Fans of hers would enjoy a recent episode of the podcast Song Exploder where she breaks down the writing and recording process for Honey.

Song Exploder is bleedin' deadly for music fans so I recommend it to everyone on this thread really! All short episodes and fascinating.

Never heard of this! Just downloaded the Robyn and Bon iver one for my drive home! Thanks!

rubick

New album from DJ Shadow out 1st November, collaborations with Run The Jewels, Nas, De La Soul and a tentfull of others. A double album spanning 23 tracks, no less. Nominate just firing all of the above on to a bus to Laois from the airport next August.

https://eu.djshadow.com/

https://pitchfork.com/news/dj-shadow-enlists-run-the-jewels-nas-more-for-new-double-album-shares-song-listen/

Wooderson

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Both of their sets were great. The insisted on being in a tent rather than main stage.

Tent was rammed for the first one .. then the "special guest" instrumental one which was the was even better. Worst kept secret in history of EP.

I have just put on the instrumental album for Friday morning work groove. Class album.

As a pair those are my most cherished shows from the 11 Picnics ive done.

sprucemoose

Seathrun66 wrote: »

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Other nominations:
LCD Soundsystem 2016 (the best of their four performances I reckon)
The Strokes 2019

And many many more. Any input?

I wouldn't personally have said the strokes were even the best show of this year let alone in general. they were very good don't get me wrong but i wasn't blown away. LCD on the other hand.......

Seathrun66

Anyone listening to Iggy this evening? On fire. First half hour had Slowthai, Fontaines DC, Billie Eilish, Murder Capital & two by Viagra Boys.

Has he been following our thread? Iggy, Iggy, come back to Stradbally.

Seathrun66

sprucemoose wrote: »

I wouldn't personally have said the strokes were even the best show of this year let alone in general. they were very good don't get me wrong but i wasn't blown away. LCD on the other hand.......

Ah, it's all subjective. We're rarely in agreement on this thread and we'd have to shut it down if we were.

Half of the crew here were annoyed by Casablancas, half found it pretty funny and it's fair to say the performance overall split the posters here. I was only at EP for two days and it was easily my fave set. I may have changed my mind had I been there for Johnny, Kiwanuka, Ashcroft, etc. Or seen Sons of Kemet (as Rubick & Kepler kept reminding me about missing).

Personally I love checking out new bands in the smaller tents, also some mellow Americana, tribute acts and heritage stuff. However, for me little beats a note-perfect headlining band that takes the festival by the scruff of its neck. And on the Saturday evening The Strokes were exactly that.

Stillill42

Listening to a bit of Aaron Lee Tasjean this evening. Anyone else have the privilege of being in that tent with me?

Stillill42

'The trouble with drinkin' is that it ain't no trouble at all'...

Amen, Aaron.

Seathrun66

Stillill42 wrote: »

Listening to a bit of Aaron Lee Tasjean this evening. Anyone else have the privilege of being in that tent with me?

Nope. But just listening now and wish I'd checked him out.

Stillill42

You get a flavour of his personality from the music. He was hilarious. Tiny crowd but he had everyone in stitches. Lovely, intimate 40 minutes or whatever.

Mucker46

Stillill42 wrote: »

The Cure my favourite EP gig. Honourable mention for La Femme a couple of years ago, David Byrne and Annie, Band of Horses, J5, Eels, Benjamin Clementine (first time round) and and and...

If i remember correctly stilill42 you had a very understandable crush after this. Was a great gig

Stillill42

Mucker46 wrote: »

If i remember correctly stilill42 you had a very understandable crush after this. Was a great gig

For Annie? Oh, when Annie plays guitar.......

Poorside

Know a lad at Feile, Sinead O Conner did 4 songs and fecked off, Horslips the same.

Tago Mago

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Ah, it's all subjective. We're rarely in agreement on this thread and we'd have to shut it down if we were.

Half of the crew here were annoyed by Casablancas, half found it pretty funny and it's fair to say the performance overall split the posters here. I was only at EP for two days and it was easily my fave set. I may have changed my mind had I been there for Johnny, Kiwanuka, Ashcroft, etc. Or seen Sons of Kemet (as Rubick & Kepler kept reminding me about missing).

Personally I love checking out new bands in the smaller tents, also some mellow Americana, tribute acts and heritage stuff. However, for me little beats a note-perfect headlining band that takes the festival by the scruff of its neck. And on the Saturday evening The Strokes were exactly that.

I agree wholeheartedly on the Strokes, fwiw.

Still buzzing off it now.

endainoz

Poorside wrote:

Know a lad at Feile, Sinead O Conner did 4 songs and fecked off, Horslips the same.

Apparently she did a 40 minute set, not much for a headliner to be fair considering the crazy price of tickets. They must have had a lot of trouble seen as they did two for one tickets a few weeks ago. Never a good sign! Had also heard that the crowd running it are supposed to gangsters altogether as well.

Lester Freamon

Poorside wrote: »

Know a lad at Feile, Sinead O Conner did 4 songs and fecked off, Horslips the same.

Was the same last year. Every band does 4 songs

Not in Kansas

endainoz wrote: »

They must have had a lot of trouble seen as they did two for one tickets a few weeks ago. Never a good sign! Had also heard that the crowd running it are supposed to gangsters altogether as well.

Ticket sales were very poor and needed a big push. There were freebies being thrown around to get bums on seats also.

Seathrun66

Not in Kansas wrote: »

Ticket sales were very poor and needed a big push. There were freebies being thrown around to get bums on seats also.

A shame really as there were a lot of acts worth seeing there - Sinéad, Horslips, Frank & Walters, Wendy James, The Pale, Sultans of Ping, Something Happens, Fat Lady sings, EMF, Stunning, Therapy, etc. Short sets are a surprise to me, why not book less acts to do more?

Seathrun66

The last paragraph the only bit on the actual gig in Thurles. Worth a read but tough to say whether the author was even in attendance.

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/f%C3%A9ile-19-sin%C3%A9ad-o-connor-s-voice-glimmers-like-a-blade-in-semple-stadium-1.4026207

Mucker46

So many great moments at EP but here are a few that stand out
2012 the cure first ep favourite band cracking set don't think it will ever be beaten
2014 james vincent mcmorrow him up for it tent heaving and backing from booka brass. Honourable mention for Vancouver sleep clinic
2016 wild beasts. Had let me down a few years earlier as very flat on main stage this one was great
2018 St Vincent just sheer class. First time seeing them
2019 Johnny Marr no words needed

Think i have the years right. 2017 had good performances but was a year i started to wonder had i and ep outgrown each other. Thankfully 2018 restored my faith.

Seathrun66

Mucker46 wrote: »

So many great moments at EP but here are a few that stand out
2012 the cure first ep favourite band cracking set don't think it will ever be beaten
2014 james vincent mcmorrow him up for it tent heaving and backing from booka brass. Honourable mention for Vancouver sleep clinic
2016 wild beasts. Had let me down a few years earlier as very flat on main stage this one was great
2018 St Vincent just sheer class. First time seeing them
2019 Johnny Marr no words needed

Think i have the years right. 2017 had good performances but was a year i started to wonder had i and ep outgrown each other. Thankfully 2018 restored my faith.

Open to debate but probably the greatest EP set. In length for starters.

I can't remember all I caught in 2017 but Pretenders, Father John Misty & Chaka Khan all great. Michael Kiwanuka & Young Fathers excellent. And few better ways to finish a festival than Duran Duran. Just sheer fun the whole way through. Helped that the band was putting so much into it.

A-ha for next year please. And bring back Bonnie so I can remember to go and see her.

Stillill42

Mucker46 wrote: »

So many great moments at EP but here are a few that stand out
2012 the cure first ep favourite band cracking set don't think it will ever be beaten
2014 james vincent mcmorrow him up for it tent heaving and backing from booka brass. Honourable mention for Vancouver sleep clinic
2016 wild beasts. Had let me down a few years earlier as very flat on main stage this one was great
2018 St Vincent just sheer class. First time seeing them
2019 Johnny Marr no words needed

Think i have the years right. 2017 had good performances but was a year i started to wonder had i and ep outgrown each other. Thankfully 2018 restored my faith.

Ah Mucker, 2017 was brilliant! Band of Horses, Young Fathers, PBS, Everything Everything, Margaret Glaspy, Declan McKenna, Aaron Lee Tasjean, Car Seat Headrest, Lemon Twigs, first time I saw Touts....saw nothing on the main stage but one of my favourite picnics.

Navan Man01

If I remember correctly Nick Cave 2005, still gives me goosebumps!! Had to take a sabbatical after that due to family growth!
Next years were 2015 - 19 so many super gigs over d years, chems, underworld, Interpol, prodigy, massive attack!! Also enjoyed blur, forget what year! Viagra Boys, Strokes & Courtney all great super this year, although Mr. Marr & his lesson on how to deal with tech faults was outstanding this year! (Loved it, sound not working, I’ll just dive in!!) Always something old, something new at EP, that’s what it’s all about.
Dunno how Kasabian fare on this thread, deadly live! would love to see them in stradbally nxt year, new album due 2020 so u never know!!!

Ricosruffneck

Stillill42 wrote: »

Ah Mucker, 2017 was brilliant! Band of Horses, Young Fathers, PBS, Everything Everything, Margaret Glaspy, Declan McKenna, Aaron Lee Tasjean, Car Seat Headrest, Lemon Twigs, first time I saw Touts....saw nothing on the main stage but one of my favourite picnics.

With that itinerary we were stalking each other. Lemon twigs, EE and young fathers were great.

Mucker46

Stillill42 wrote: »

Ah Mucker, 2017 was brilliant! Band of Horses, Young Fathers, PBS, Everything Everything, Margaret Glaspy, Declan McKenna, Aaron Lee Tasjean, Car Seat Headrest, Lemon Twigs, first time I saw Touts....saw nothing on the main stage but one of my favourite picnics.

Music wasnt the issue, never is with ep, just felt that year that crowds were more oppressive and noise bleed was awful. 2018 i said give it another chance and it was brilliant.

Mucker46

Navan Man01 wrote: »

If I remember correctly Nick Cave 2005, still gives me goosebumps!! Had to take a sabbatical after that due to family growth!
Next years were 2015 - 19 so many super gigs over d years, chems, underworld, Interpol, prodigy, massive attack!! Also enjoyed blur, forget what year! Viagra Boys, Strokes & Courtney all great super this year, although Mr. Marr & his lesson on how to deal with tech faults was outstanding this year! (Loved it, sound not working, I’ll just dive in!!) Always something old, something new at EP, that’s what it’s all about.
Dunno how Kasabian fare on this thread, deadly live! would love to see them in stradbally nxt year, new album due 2020 so u never know!!!

Have seen kasabian live twice and would gladly welcome to ep