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drunkmonkey · 01-08-2016 11:38AM

Any problems bringing in your own beer or glass bottles of rum etc?

bodhrandude · 01-08-2016 11:45AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Any problems bringing in your own beer or glass bottles of rum etc?

Nope, you can bring a case of 48 cans as far as I could remember but all glass bottles have to be decanted, same rules as any other festival.

bodhrandude · 01-08-2016 11:48AM

Would like to see Richie Hawtin added to the RBMA line up if its happening, he hasn't played since 2012.

Edit: And the fcuker is in Brazil on 2nd and 3rd September so there goes that suggestion out the window.

drunkmonkey · 01-08-2016 11:51AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Nope, you can bring a case of 48 cans as far as I could remember but all glass bottles have to be decanted, same rules as any other festival.

I mean into the campsite not the festival grounds, have vague recollections of pouring my spirits into a plastic bottle before going into the main grounds on the way from the campsite.
Wasn't searched coming in though security at the entrance, was I not meant to bring in bottles of vodka etc to campsite?

bodhrandude · 01-08-2016 11:54AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I mean into the campsite not the festival grounds, have vague recollections of pouring my spirits into a plastic bottle before going into the main grounds on the way from the campsite.
Wasn't searched coming in though security at the entrance, was I not meant to bring in bottles of vodka etc to campsite?

Yeah campsite was what I meant, did you ever see someone take 48 cans into the main arena. :pac:

drunkmonkey · 01-08-2016 11:57AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Yeah campsite was what I meant, did you ever see someone take 48 cans into the main arena. :pac:

No but my 2 litre of cokes* never raised suspicion.

Swashbuckler · 01-08-2016 12:40PM

OhHiMark wrote:

Do they have that service at EP where you can buy a slab of cans in advance and pick it up inside?

A group of us went last year and we all chipped in on one of those foldable trolleys from lidl. I think we only paid 4 euro each. And we carried in 4 slabs of 24's. And you can use it again next year. If I remember correctly the slab to buy on site was crazy expensive.

bodhrandude · 01-08-2016 01:41PM

So what stage do you reckon Daniel Avery will be on come the festival, will he get the Hopkins slot at the Rankin or do you reckon he might be a Little Big tent or RBMA act.

Fatfrog · 01-08-2016 02:00PM

Swashbuckler wrote: »

OhHiMark wrote:

Do they have that service at EP where you can buy a slab of cans in advance and pick it up inside?

A group of us went last year and we all chipped in on one of those foldable trolleys from lidl. I think we only paid 4 euro each. And we carried in 4 slabs of 24's. And you can use it again next year. If I remember correctly the slab to buy on site was crazy expensive.

I think its about 60 for a slab when you buy it in the camp site, totally not worth that

bodhrandude · 01-08-2016 02:43PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

I think its about 60 for a slab when you buy it in the camp site, totally not worth that

Especially with Supervalu within 10 minutes from the festival site.

Swashbuckler · 01-08-2016 03:31PM

bodhrandude wrote:

Especially with Supervalu within 10 minutes from the festival site.

The only thing about that is people, like myself, land in their cars and park up, head straight to the sight and crack open the cans. I wouldn't fancy trying to head back out of site and find supervalu.

Fatfrog · 01-08-2016 03:43PM

Ezra Furman really growing on me!

Rigor Mortis · 01-08-2016 03:52PM

One advantage of a slightly less than stellar line up is that it has encouraged me to look beyond the few big names to check out some of the other lesser known artists on the list. I've come to the conclusion that this is going to be a cracking festival. Thought ye should know.

Spudgunn · 01-08-2016 04:02PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

See couldn't see anywhere that there's a bar in pinkmoon? Is it open late?

You can bring your own beer to the bar once it's closed.

deeceemee · 01-08-2016 04:38PM

Donna McCaul (re - Your A Star Eurovision) and her band have been added to the line up for EP. I KID U NOT! There's the calibre of you mid-tier announcement filler for this year folks! Just spotted it in the facebook news feed from a friend of a friends comments:

https://www.facebook.com/weekendcelebrityla/?fref=ts

Blackie_IRL · 01-08-2016 04:51PM

deeceemee wrote: »

Donna McCaul (re - Your A Star Eurovision) and her band have been added to the line up for EP. I KID U NOT! There's the calibre of you mid-tier announcement filler for this year folks! Just spotted it in the facebook news feed from a friend of a friends comments:

https://www.facebook.com/weekendcelebrityla/?fref=ts

Doubt very much they are on main lineup, probably Jerry Fish, Trailer Park or Salty Dog filler, same happens every year

the_gommes · 01-08-2016 06:59PM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

Doubt very much they are on main lineup, probably Jerry Fish, Trailer Park or Salty Dog filler, same happens every year

Yeah, given that they're a covers band, I'd imagine they'll be playing in one of the food tents or sideshows, they probably won't even be listed on the lineup.

It will be mightily interesting to see what calibrate of acts get added on in the next few weeks though!

Fatfrog · 01-08-2016 07:58PM

Does she have her own music?

KaTEA · 01-08-2016 08:09PM

So, for my birthday this year, I got a EP16 ticket as I attended last year and loved it!! And the plan was that my friends and I would all go together before we headed off to college.
But, only one other friend got a ticket, and the others just decided to not bother... after we had already got our tickets. Myself and the other friend are not as close as we used to be, but I thought it would be fine, and we'll go none the less.
Today, I message the friend to start getting down to business, and she tells me she's "im going with a group of my friends ". No mention of me. I wouldn't mind if she went with her friends but also tagged me along, but now i feel like she has just abandoned me, and I have no one to go with.
I could sell the ticket, but it was my birthday present, and it's not like I can just make a closer friend buy a ticket now, seeing as they're like E300 or more.

Any advice???

deeceemee · 01-08-2016 08:30PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

Does she have her own music?

Quick you tube search found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF8eaUhZAyc

Rigor Mortis · 01-08-2016 08:48PM

why not throw out a general enquiry on your Facebook page and see who of your extended group of friends are going. Maybe you'll pick up a new posse.

Alkers · 01-08-2016 08:51PM

You only need one other person to have a blast, I've been a load of times, in later years with a huge group. There's a lot to be said for how much less hassle it is with a small gang of two or three people.

frantic190 · 01-08-2016 11:34PM

https://twitter.com/OhWonderMusic/status/760167045464031236

Oh Wonder announcing their final batch of shows of this album cycle tomorrow and they are playing a festival in the UK the weekend of EP. Might be in for a shout?`

former total · 02-08-2016 08:21AM

Swashbuckler wrote: »

The only thing about that is people, like myself, land in their cars and park up, head straight to the sight and crack open the cans. I wouldn't fancy trying to head back out of site and find supervalu.

Or people who arrive down on buses don't want to be horsing a slab or two along with them.

€50 per slab isn't supermarket cheap but it's not outrageous either.

KaTEA · 02-08-2016 09:07AM

**UPDATE**

A friend of my cousin said I can join their troop

Thanks for the advice lads, bring on the sesh.

Blackie_IRL · 02-08-2016 09:29AM

Hoping for a main lineup announcement today, it would be perfect timing after the bank holiday weekend

GhostMutt30 · 02-08-2016 09:58AM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

Hoping for a main lineup announcement today, it would be perfect timing after the bank holiday weekend

I was thinkin we might get one next Fri, if we got one today sure that'd be nice:D

everlast75 · 02-08-2016 10:08AM

4 weeks and counting!
Are we gonna try (again) and meet up on the Friday?
Any chance the mods might allow a sticky for all the recommended paraphernalia which should be brought?

Slobberdawn · 02-08-2016 10:51AM

Mr.S wrote: »

€50 per slab is worth it for cold cans & not having to carry the weight a million miles alone!

I suppose if you get all 24 drank on the Friday they'd still be cold:p

Furious-Red · 02-08-2016 11:01AM

Prepare youself for a belly full of laughs this September!
If you want to catch some of the biggest stand-up comedians in the world or simply relax, then the Comedy stage is the perfect spot for you. Join us for the biggest comedy line up at any Irish festival this summer.

Headlining the comedy stage will be the undisputed comedy king of Stradbally Dylan Moran, who performed in front of thousands of adoring fans back in 2013. Dylan has had huge success as both a writer and performer since winning Channel 4's 'So You Think You're Funny' and even won a BAFTA award for his sitcom 'Black Books'. After his performance at this year's festival, Dylan is set to tour the US with his critically acclaimed stand-up show 'Off The Hook'.

David O'Doherty makes a much welcome return to the Comedy stage this year, accompanied by his trusty keyboard for some jaunty quirky songs. Fresh from a hugely successful Irish tour, US comic Reginald D Hunter will also be gracing the stage in Stradbally.

With his fondness for innuendos, Al Porter’s frank, out-and-proud tales and occasional cutting cruelty is guaranteed to have you in stitches. Rubberbandits, one of the funniest and most original acts to emerge in recent years, will entertain the assembled masses with their satirical and crude comedy style.

Abandoman's improvised rap performances will bring the feel-good factor to Electric Picnic, alongside British Comedy Award winner Aisling Bea, Belfast's Colin Murphy, sibling comedy duo Lords of Strut and Australian comic Damian Clark.

Also set for the stage in Stradbally will be Gearoid Farrelly, Chris Kent and Kevin McGahern. Fans of the art of improvised comedy are in for a treat when the Dublin Comedy Improv troupe take to the stage. Regular contributor to Newstalk's 'The Right Hook', Alison Spittle will make her Picnic debut, and as ever we will be showcasing some of the best up-and-coming comedy talent in Ireland, including Danny O'Brien, Colm Tyrell and Ashlee Bentley.

Add in festival stalwarts Fred Cooke, John Colleary, Joe Rooney, Patrick McDonnell, Eric Lalor, Kevin Gildea, Ian Coppinger and Karl Spain and you can see that this will be one of the most exciting line ups ever.

Keeping the whole show on the road is the man dubbed the ‘best MC in the biz’ and your host for the weekend, human dynamo Andrew Stanley.

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