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Ferris_Bueller · 26-07-2016 07:44PM

Wouldn't panic just yet regarding another announcement but it would certainly be disappointing if they didn't have another announcement with at least a few decent acts. Last year we got the Boomtown Rats, Villagers, Mano Le Tough, Jape, Shamir, Le Galaxie.. The year before there were a lot of good acts announced actually - James Vincent McMorrow, SBTRKT, 1975, Hozier, Wild Beasts, Hercules & Love Affair, Rustie, Sampha, **** Robot among others.. It would be poor form on EPs behalf if they just left it as it is this year (despite the line up being good already).

Part of me is happy that the 'rave in the woods' has been shaken up a little bit, I felt like it was a bit stale down there last year but maybe that's just me getting fed up of it. It will be disappointing however if they just scrap Red Bull altogether and don't get any big DJs for the rumoured Red Bull tent in the main arena (although starting to wonder if this is true). With the tickets getting more expensive, higher capacity ever, more sponsors than ever and tickets selling out the fastest they ever had it would really feel like they are trying to fleece us if they cut back on the line up in multiple areas compared to previous years.

Reggie noble · 26-07-2016 07:57PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Wouldn't panic just yet regarding another announcement but it would certainly be disappointing if they didn't have another announcement with at least a few decent acts. Last year we got the Boomtown Rats, Villagers, Mano Le Tough, Jape, Shamir, Le Galaxie.. The year before there were a lot of good acts announced actually - James Vincent McMorrow, SBTRKT, 1975, Hozier, Wild Beasts, Hercules & Love Affair, Rustie, Sampha, **** Robot among others.. It would be poor form on EPs behalf if they just left it as it is this year (despite the line up being good already).

Part of me is happy that the 'rave in the woods' has been shaken up a little bit, I felt like it was a bit stale down there last year but maybe that's just me getting fed up of it. It will be disappointing however if they just scrap Red Bull altogether and don't get any big DJs for the rumoured Red Bull tent in the main arena (although starting to wonder if this is true). With the tickets getting more expensive, higher capacity ever, more sponsors than ever and tickets selling out the fastest they ever had it would really feel like they are trying to fleece us if they cut back on the line up in multiple areas compared to previous years.

Other than the djs in new rave in the woods area and the casa bicardi djs what other good ones are there this year ?
Ones that play in the other tents , previous years would've been the likes of Mano le tough, rustie , Hudson Mohawke , Annie Mac , kaytranada etc
Hope this new red bull tent in the arena has acts like that

neddynono · 26-07-2016 08:11PM

The blizzards and hermitage green have already self confirmed so they will definitely be in the next announment. I'm expecting one this week then another after the bank holiday when indiependence is over

Arne_Saknussem · 26-07-2016 08:31PM

Jesus, Smash Hits and the ****ing Blizzards. They owe us Iggy Pop for that.

Ferris_Bueller · 26-07-2016 08:49PM

Reggie noble wrote: »

Other than the djs in new rave in the woods area and the casa bicardi djs what other good ones are there this year ?
Ones that play in the other tents , previous years would've been the likes of Mano le tough, rustie , Hudson Mohawke , Annie Mac , kaytranada etc
Hope this new red bull tent in the arena has acts like that

There are a few in fairness, Todd Terje, John Talabot, Mount Kimbie, Patha du Prince, DJ EZ, Daniel Avery, **** Robot.. Not as many that I'd be interested in (aside from Terje) but still probably a similar amount to previous years. Hopefully a few more to come.

drunkmonkey · 26-07-2016 09:20PM

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Jesus, Smash Hits and the ****ing Blizzards. They owe us Iggy Pop for that.

Are smash hits playing, I've never seen them they look like a laugh?

Fatfrog · 26-07-2016 09:21PM

Lets be honest the rave in the woods wasn't the easiest place to find for most, sheer druken determination got ppl there.
Unless there's a real attraction in 'Hazel wood' I can't see many bothering with it!!

It looks to be on the former rave/RBMA area as someone said earlier.

https://www.facebook.com/Nialler9Blog/posts/1127920713920428

Arne_Saknussem · 26-07-2016 09:26PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Are smash hits playing, I've never seen them they look like a laugh?

They're playing the Electric Ireland tent apparently.

And i guess they're fun if singing along to BeWitched and the Home & Away tune is your idea of fun.

rocknroller16 · 26-07-2016 09:31PM

Hi I'm 16 and have bought my picnic ticket and it says photo id needed...I'm pretty sure i look 18 im 6' 2" and have a bit of facial hair...do you think i will be able to get in?
All replies welcome!!!

scruff monkey · 26-07-2016 09:33PM

rocknroller16 wrote: »

Hi I'm 16 and have bought my picnic ticket and it says photo id needed...I'm pretty sure i look 18 im 6' 2" and have a bit of facial hair...do you think i will be able to get in?
All replies welcome!!!

Obvious troll is obvious

rocknroller16 · 26-07-2016 09:42PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Obvious troll is obvious

Nah man just slightly concerned about getting excited for months then not getting in!

everlast75 · 26-07-2016 09:50PM

rocknroller16 wrote: »

Nah man just slightly concerned about getting excited for months then not getting in!

sums up my teenage sex life right there...

rocknroller16 · 26-07-2016 09:56PM

everlast75 wrote: »

sums up my teenage sex life right there...

Man am i gonna get any sensible helpful answers?

bodhrandude · 26-07-2016 09:59PM

rocknroller16 wrote: »

Man am i gonna get any sensible helpful answers?

Hey, just go for it, you can only try, if you fail, you fail but at least you tried. Most security don't give a fcuk, its usually just a scan of your ticket, a feel of your rucksack and you are on the festival site, twill be grand.

scruff monkey · 26-07-2016 10:03PM

Don't feed the trolls

rocknroller16 · 26-07-2016 10:06PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Hey, just go for it, you can only try, if you fail, you fail but at least you tried. Most security don't give a fcuk, its usually just a scan of your ticket, a feel of your rucksack and you are on the festival site, twill be grand.

Thanks man!!!

Synode · 26-07-2016 10:07PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

Lets be honest the rave in the woods wasn't the easiest place to find for most, sheer druken determination got ppl there.
Unless there's a real attraction in 'Hazel wood' I can't see many bothering with it!!

It looks to be on the former rave/RBMA area as someone said earlier.

https://www.facebook.com/Nialler9Blog/posts/1127920713920428

So no more rave in the woods? Where the hell are we gonna go in the wee hours?

Synode · 26-07-2016 10:09PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

don't really agree with the "lack of mid-tier acts" thing. the first 5 lines underneath the headliners on the poster are full of what i'd call mid-tier acts.

Was gonna post the same earlier but didn't want to get into a big discussion about what was and what wasn't mid-tier

MJohnston · 26-07-2016 10:37PM

Whether or not those acts are mid tier or not, it seems pretty clear that none of the Body and Soul acts are listed yet, and that will fill out the lineup a lot.

declanleo · 26-07-2016 10:40PM

Looking at all these "mid-tier" and I'm thinking other than nas sfa and editors are any of these mid tier? Look at the past line ups and compare. It's pretty ****e. Years and years? Seriously? Too much average acts for my liking. That said, I'm hitting youtube looking for the band that will blow me away like London grammar andmgmt did over the years when they were setting out

OhHiMark · 26-07-2016 11:18PM

Check out Savages. They're very good.

grudgehugger · 26-07-2016 11:20PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Just looked 'er up on Wikipedia. Think we've found the worlds most pretentious wanker hipster

Have to step in here.

Her gig in Whelans a few years back was not quite in my all time list (going to gigs since 89) but was deffo top drawer and memorable.

Saw her at Primavera last year - very underwhelmed, probably a case of expectations too high.

Am not listening to this "hipster ****e" abuse - please refer to the gif of the dude from earlier in the thread.

bodhrandude · 26-07-2016 11:21PM

Would Madness still be a contender or are they too big an act to announce at this stage, their dates suggest that the Saturday could be plausible, playing Belgium on the Friday and Jersey in the UK on Sunday.

http://www.madness.co.uk/live/

Bowlardo · 26-07-2016 11:29PM

It is a "meh" line up. There are no two ways about it

Furious-Red · 26-07-2016 11:29PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Would Madness still be a contender or are they too big an act to announce at this stage, their dates suggest that the Saturday could be plausible, playing Belgium on the Friday and Jersey in the UK on Sunday.

http://www.madness.co.uk/live/

Were they not rumoured for last too? Think they said in an interview they were playing a date in Ireland in Sept?

Would love if they did get announced tho

bodhrandude · 26-07-2016 11:38PM

Bowlardo wrote: »

It is a "meh" line up. There are no two ways about it

Ah, you would say differently if Daft Punk was in there too, wouldn't ya.

Tago Mago · 26-07-2016 11:45PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Personally I thought it was the most godawful piece on cringeworthy nonsense imaginable.

Especially with the multitude of French electronica pioneers at their disposal.

bodhrandude · 27-07-2016 12:08AM

Tago Mago wrote: »

Especially with the multitude of French electronica pioneers at their disposal.

True dat.

Paddy2012 · 27-07-2016 12:31AM

Although I'm not a massive fan surely The 1975, Catfish and Wolf Alice are up and comers? After the crowds they drew at Glastonbury they're now seen by some as potential future headliners. Also considering he's playing Dublin on the Monday is it likely Glen Hansard could be a late addition?

Furious-Red · 27-07-2016 01:04AM

So far is there any recommendations for smaller acts? Boardsies have yet to let me down after showing getting me into Benjamin Booker and Jack Garratt

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