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MJohnston · 02-08-2016 11:16AM

That's a pretty great comedy lineup, maybe I'll finally make it into that tent after 11 years of going!

Synode · 02-08-2016 11:16AM

Dylan Moran, Rubberbandits and Reginald D Hunter. Excellent

bodhrandude · 02-08-2016 11:19AM

MJohnston wrote: »

That's a pretty great comedy lineup, maybe I'll finally make it into that tent after 11 years of going!

So last main announcement left, Trailer Park Stage, Salty Dog and the Jerry Fish stage and that will be our lot I suppose.

Mike Guide 69 · 02-08-2016 11:20AM

Thats a good lineup, although with Alison Spittle on it, that would be a snorefest, but the rest is pretty good

FizzleSticks · 02-08-2016 11:21AM

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everlast75 · 02-08-2016 11:22AM

in response to a post on FB on the 29th July EP replied saying

".. there are still more acts to be announced for the main line up. Once the date is confirmed we will let you know!"

Slobberdawn · 02-08-2016 11:29AM

FizzleSticks wrote: »

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Oops, cheerfully withdrawn.

Still think it's a rip-off though.

bodhrandude · 02-08-2016 12:06PM

I'm still holding out for Madness to be the last big announcement, Saturday 3rd September still remains open in Madness's touring schedule, they looked and sounded brilliant on the Glastonbury footage.

02-08-2016 12:12PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

I'm still holding out for Madness to be the last big announcement, Saturday 3rd September still remains open in Madness's touring schedule, they looked and sounded brilliant on the Glastonbury footage.

There's definitely room for them. Squeeze also, but I'd prefer them in a tent. Insufficient 80s acts on that line-up, only New Order thus far. Could also do with a post-punk act too. We've had Magazine & Gang of Four, what about Wire or The Pop Group?

Furious-Red · 02-08-2016 12:26PM

The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow @ Electric Picnic 2016 Line up announced this week!

Blackie_IRL · 02-08-2016 12:29PM

I wonder if they will drop the rest of line-up announcements this week, IIRC it's usually done early August. Leaves the rest of month to release site map, stages breakdown, times etc

PabloAndRoy · 02-08-2016 12:50PM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I wonder if they will drop the rest of line-up announcements this week, IIRC it's usually done early August. Leaves the rest of month to release site map, stages breakdown, times etc

I am entirely prepared for the underwhelming completion of the "main" line up... doesn't really matter when it comes as it will likely contain a bundle of Irish bands that have been around for years and others that are on the cusp of something average ...

I would suggest that we all prepare to be underwhelmed.. !

Edit: I really do hope that I am wrong.

Blackie_IRL · 02-08-2016 12:52PM

I'm still holding out for M83 to be added

Arne_Saknussem · 02-08-2016 12:53PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

I am entirely prepared for the underwhelming completion of the "main" line up... doesn't really matter when it comes as it will likely contain a bundle of Irish bands that have been around for years and others that are on the cusp of something average ...

I would suggest that we all prepare to be underwhelmed.. !

Edit: I really do hope that I am wrong.

Agreed, if there's 1 act that i'm interested in seeing i'll be pleasantly surprised.

PabloAndRoy · 02-08-2016 12:53PM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I'm still holding out for M83 to be added

Looked and sounded amazing at Glasto on the BBC. Saw them at B&S a few years back and they were totally fantastic .. Great live act.

Reggie noble · 02-08-2016 12:54PM

Miike snow please !!

Comedy lineup is decent , I've never actually made it in there though , going to this year

everlast75 · 02-08-2016 01:00PM

Jerry Fish's line up last year was amazing for me. Sultans of Ping, Frank and Walters, fight like apes.

So I'm holding out some hope there too

02-08-2016 01:25PM

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

I am entirely prepared for the underwhelming completion of the "main" line up... doesn't really matter when it comes as it will likely contain a bundle of Irish bands that have been around for years and others that are on the cusp of something average ...

I would suggest that we all prepare to be underwhelmed.. !

Edit: I really do hope that I am wrong.

Agreed, if there's 1 act that i'm interested in seeing i'll be pleasantly surprised.

Some optimism required here, so for my tuppence worth I reckon we're in for a fair few decent acts, possibly the best EP third announcement thus far. Based on nothing factual, just the perceived gaps in the line-up as well as the obvious big bounce the festival would get from a decent announcement so close to the sale of tickets for 2017 (only five weeks til they become available I reckon). Feel free to give me abuse if I'm wrong and The Blizzards & Coronas get announced again.

Arne_Saknussem · 02-08-2016 01:32PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Some optimism required here, so for my tuppence worth I reckon we're in for a fair few decent acts, possibly the best EP third announcement thus far. Based on nothing factual, just the perceived gaps in the line-up as well as the obvious big bounce the festival would get from a decent announcement so close to the sale of tickets for 2017 (only five weeks til they become available I reckon). Feel free to give me abuse if I'm wrong and The Blizzards & Coronas get announced again.

Blizzards have already self announced :pac:

PabloAndRoy · 02-08-2016 01:34PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Some optimism required here, so for my tuppence worth I reckon we're in for a fair few decent acts, possibly the best EP third announcement thus far. Based on nothing factual, just the perceived gaps in the line-up as well as the obvious big bounce the festival would get from a decent announcement so close to the sale of tickets for 2017 (only five weeks til they become available I reckon). Feel free to give me abuse if I'm wrong and The Blizzards & Coronas get announced again.

You named the very two acts that I was going to reference in my post above

As I say, I really do hope I am wrong.

When EP responded on Facebook last week to Niall, they didn't say "Niall we have some great acts still to announce" or "we have some real surprises in store for you" or "you will not be disappointed". No, they just said that there would be another "main" announcement. All very "blah, blah".

If it were me and I had acts of the stature of M83 up my sleeve I would be sure to raise the expectations.

Please God let me be wrong. I promise I will go to Mass if I am wrong and atone all my sins.

PabloAndRoy · 02-08-2016 01:35PM

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Blizzards have already self announced :pac:

er .. blown away!

declanleo · 02-08-2016 01:37PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

So last main announcement left, Trailer Park Stage, Salty Dog and the Jerry Fish stage and that will be our lot I suppose.

Rbma stage as well which I think will be the lbt

ghostdancer · 02-08-2016 01:39PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Some optimism required here, so for my tuppence worth I reckon we're in for a fair few decent acts, possibly the best EP third announcement thus far. Based on nothing factual, just the perceived gaps in the line-up as well as the obvious big bounce the festival would get from a decent announcement so close to the sale of tickets for 2017 (only five weeks til they become available I reckon). Feel free to give me abuse if I'm wrong and The Blizzards & Coronas get announced again.

why on earth would they need/care about a "bounce" 5 weeks before 2017 tickets go onsale?

Synode · 02-08-2016 01:40PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

why on earth would they need/care about a "bounce" 5 weeks before 2017 tickets go onsale?

Because some people mightn't be so quick to get 2017 early bird tickets if the lineup for 2016 doesn't improve a bit

PabloAndRoy · 02-08-2016 01:44PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

why on earth would they need/care about a "bounce" 5 weeks before 2017 tickets go onsale?

It would definitely hurt early sales for next year if this years lineup is not improved to a reasonable degree.

I suspect that we have seen the end of the loyalty tickets though. This was introduced during the recession years to boost early sales .. there is clearly no need for that anymore as the festival will sell out anyway, sooner or later.

BullBlackNova · 02-08-2016 01:50PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

It would definitely hurt early sales for next year if this years lineup is not improved to a reasonable degree.

I suspect that we have seen the end of the loyalty tickets though. This was introduced during the recession years to boost early sales .. there is clearly no need for that anymore as the festival will sell out anyway, sooner or later.

Only reason I would disagree here is that there is no way to spin the removal of a loyalty offer as anything other than a money-grabbing exercise. It would be pretty bad for EP's brand image - they have always been seen to be a festival that looks after its audience (or at least tries to) and removing the option of a loyalty scheme would be a real kick in the teeth to that audience.

Arne_Saknussem · 02-08-2016 01:51PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

It would definitely hurt early sales for next year if this years lineup is not improved to a reasonable degree.

I suspect that we have seen the end of the loyalty tickets though. This was introduced during the recession years to boost early sales .. there is clearly no need for that anymore as the festival will sell out anyway, sooner or later.

I think you might be right about the loyalty tickets coming to an end sooner or later.

Although judging by the overall reaction to the lineup if they did away with loyalty for next year there could be a big drop off in ticket sales.

They might just offer them for a period of a month or so.

Fatfrog · 02-08-2016 01:52PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

ghostdancer wrote: »

why on earth would they need/care about a "bounce" 5 weeks before 2017 tickets go onsale?

It would definitely hurt early sales for next year if this years lineup is not improved to a reasonable degree.
.

For the same reason, if there isn't a further announcement I can see a huge influx of tickets on done deal (and the like) for pretty much face value.

Blackie_IRL · 02-08-2016 02:00PM

I don't think they will remove the loyalty scheme altogether, but I think they will limit the amount of tickets available, so rather than leaving the scheme open for a month or two, they will release a few thousand tickets first come first serve and when they are gone they say Loyalty scheme is sold out.

Arne_Saknussem · 02-08-2016 02:04PM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I don't think they will remove the loyalty scheme altogether, but I think they will limit the amount of tickets available, so rather than leaving the scheme open for a month or two, they will release a few thousand tickets first come first serve and when they are gone they say Loyalty scheme is sold out.

Knowing the way they usually make a balls of sending out the Loyalty codes that would create a huge ****storm for them.

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