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Synode · 09-08-2016 08:52PM

neddynono wrote: »

DBFC are a band I caught onto from that playlist. I'd say this will go down a treat at b&s. Can't help but bop along

http://youtu.be/mql6pWj5a7Y

They sound great. Looking forward to seeing them

declanleo · 09-08-2016 09:07PM

neddynono wrote: »

DBFC are a band I caught onto from that playlist. I'd say this will go down a treat at b&s. Can't help but bop along

http://youtu.be/mql6pWj5a7Y

Didn't realise they were playing Body and soul....something to look forward to as there's **** all in the line up tickling my fancy bar 4or5....I have tried

Reggie noble · 09-08-2016 09:15PM

neddynono wrote: »

DBFC are a band I caught onto from that playlist. I'd say this will go down a treat at b&s. Can't help but bop along

http://youtu.be/mql6pWj5a7Y

That's really good , any more recommendations like that ?

Thundercats Ho · 09-08-2016 10:20PM

Reggie noble wrote: »

That's really good , any more recommendations like that ?

Toby kaar - snapdragon

Plutonic dust - Eskimo kiss

Can't link ATM, both are on the Spotify playlist for b&s, and prob on YouTube too

Pudz21 · 09-08-2016 11:00PM

Hi all,

Ok iv been at EP for many years on and off so I am getting on in years (32). I have a ticket this year but im the only one that can go from my usual gang, i love EP but would feel like billy no mates going on my own.

Go or not?

Thanks

scruff monkey · 09-08-2016 11:19PM

go go go go

I didn't start going till much later than that age and went on me own initially.

There's an advantage in being solo, pick and choose what you want to see, no need to hang around waiting for others, stay out as late or go to bed as early as you want to. It's quite freeing.

Slobberdawn · 09-08-2016 11:29PM

Synode wrote: »

There's a ridiculous amount of bands, music and stuff to see already. I thought the moaning brigade were limited to Facebook but it's seeped in here now too. Stop. Please..... There'll be more announcements. Nobody cares if you don't like them

Do you think anyone cares that you think nobody cares?

Thundercats Ho · 10-08-2016 08:33AM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Or both! I'm setting myself up for a bashing here but I think the only reason for such a delay is they're finalising stuff with acts and/or waiting for gigs to sell out. I'm expecting a very decent last announcement.

At this late stage, I think there's 3 possibilities (as they're repeatedly said there will be more main arena acts).

* They're going to announce the rumored RBMA tent, which'll be approx 20 acts, and along with the standard Irish acts, will bridge the gap that's currently there.

* They were hoping punters wouldn't notice the discrepancy in the number of acts vs the last few years, and are now feverishly trying to beef the numbers up by booking Irish / British acts that'd be available.

* They've got a killer last announcement, and we'll be all like 'never doubted 'em' and it'll give a nice injection of sales of the loyalty tickets for '17 that go on sale in 4 weeks. (we live in hope...)

BullBlackNova · 10-08-2016 08:41AM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Or both! I'm setting myself up for a bashing here but I think the only reason for such a delay is they're finalising stuff with acts and/or waiting for gigs to sell out. I'm expecting a very decent last announcement.

I'm not buying this one tbh.

The last announcement may well be a cracker, nobody can say for certain yet. And it may include Squeeze (though three gigs in Ireland in one weekend including a festival would be highly unusual) and Madness as people say - but at this stage, I don't think EP are waiting for anything specific to sell out because, and this is important, what if the gigs just don't sell out?

Very real possibility, so do they just never announce an act then?

I reckon EP have mapped out a release schedule behind the scenes and their sticking to it. They won't announce it in case anything changes behind the scenes and it becomes an even bigger headache, but I reckon they will announce all the remaining little bits - whatever branded crap, Electric Ireland, etc, the Red Bull tent and the final one will be the last run of acts to drum up as much excitement as they possibly can beforehand.

I'm sticking to my prediction of 30 or so acts, mainly Irish and heritage acts. But am happy to be proven wrong - my guess is as legitimate as everyone else's right now!!

Banatamon · 10-08-2016 08:44AM

What are the chances that they are waiting for RHCP to sell out Belfast ?

scruff monkey · 10-08-2016 08:54AM

Banatamon wrote: »

What are the chances that they are waiting for RHCP to sell out Belfast ?

None, check their tour schedule, they are safely in eastern europe at that point.

thank **** for that.

Effects · 10-08-2016 09:10AM

MJohnston wrote: »

Electric Ireland themselves don't, so I doubt their stage is!

Electric Ireland, Ireland’s leading energy supplier, has been the Official Energy Partner for Electric Picnic for the last 5 years, supplying over 6 km of energy efficient festoon lighting at the Festival and has reduced the festival’s lighting emissions by 80%.
As official energy partner to Electric Picnic, Electric Ireland installs 6 kilometres of energy efficient festoon lighting around the campsites and walk ways to guide festival go-ers around the festival.

Banatamon · 10-08-2016 09:16AM

I see! Any other big shots that might be waiting to sell out other gigs? Walking on cars maybe?

scruff monkey · 10-08-2016 09:19AM

Banatamon wrote: »

I see! Any other big shots that might be waiting to sell out other gigs? Walking on cars maybe?

Look at their site and check their tour date listings

team_actimel · 10-08-2016 09:23AM

rubyscooby wrote: »

Thanks for the tips re. pink moon. So the green carpark and paintball entrance is where I need to be.

24 sleeps but who's counting.

23 sleeps..!

scruff monkey · 10-08-2016 09:31AM

team_actimel wrote: »

23 sleeps..!

23 mother****ing sleeps!

heebusjeebus · 10-08-2016 09:34AM

Anyone know of deals on slabs of beer?

GhostMutt30 · 10-08-2016 09:35AM

I was down in Stradbally last week, and the grounds are looking great(the steam rally cowboys didn't wreck the place:D), there's a few bits of work being done and I was getting well excited. All I've left to do is get the beer and snacks and I'm set!

PS; why aren't we more excited about Don Conroy bein there!;)

everlast75 · 10-08-2016 09:38AM

GhostMutt30 wrote: »

I was down in Stradbally last week, and the grounds are looking great(the steam rally cowboys didn't wreck the place:D), there's a few bits of work being done and I was getting well excited. All I've left to do is get the beer and snacks and I'm set!

PS; why aren't we more excited about Don Conroy bein there!;)

F**k Don Conroy! Who is excited to see Al Porter!!!!!!!!!!!

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andreac · 10-08-2016 09:41AM

Getting so excited now. Im getting married on the 26th, then few nights away in a hotel to chill out, then a weekend of madness. Bring it on!!

scruff monkey · 10-08-2016 09:42AM

GhostMutt30 wrote: »

PS; why aren't we more excited about Don Conroy bein there!;)

who?

Not joking, who?

GhostMutt30 · 10-08-2016 09:57AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

who?

Not joking, who?

Don frickin Conroy!

10-08-2016 10:01AM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Or both! I'm setting myself up for a bashing here but I think the only reason for such a delay is they're finalising stuff with acts and/or waiting for gigs to sell out. I'm expecting a very decent last announcement.

I'm not buying this one tbh.

The last announcement may well be a cracker, nobody can say for certain yet. And it may include Squeeze (though three gigs in Ireland in one weekend including a festival would be highly unusual) and Madness as people say - but at this stage, I don't think EP are waiting for anything specific to sell out because, and this is important, what if the gigs just don't sell out?

Very real possibility, so do they just never announce an act then?

I reckon EP have mapped out a release schedule behind the scenes and their sticking to it. They won't announce it in case anything changes behind the scenes and it becomes an even bigger headache, but I reckon they will announce all the remaining little bits - whatever branded crap, Electric Ireland, etc, the Red Bull tent and the final one will be the last run of acts to drum up as much excitement as they possibly can beforehand.

All good points in your post. I just find the delay before the last announcement to be odd and can only put it down to finalising acts or having a good last set of acts that'll help the 2017 sales. Let's hope I'm right but it's all sheer speculation and I don't really have a clue. 22 sleeps.

declanleo · 10-08-2016 10:03AM

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

At this late stage, I think there's 3 possibilities (as they're repeatedly said there will be more main arena acts).

* They're going to announce the rumored RBMA tent, which'll be approx 20 acts, and along with the standard Irish acts, will bridge the gap that's currently there.

* They were hoping punters wouldn't notice the discrepancy in the number of acts vs the last few years, and are now feverishly trying to beef the numbers up by booking Irish / British acts that'd be available.

* They've got a killer last announcement, and we'll be all like 'never doubted 'em' and it'll give a nice injection of sales of the loyalty tickets for '17 that go on sale in 4 weeks. (we live in hope...)

I'm hoping for the latter

scruff monkey · 10-08-2016 10:06AM

GhostMutt30 wrote: »

Don frickin Conroy!

that is one creepy looking mother****er

declanleo · 10-08-2016 10:13AM

It's got to the point where I'm really losing interest. Lcd alone made me buy the tickets but looking back on the last 10 picnics there has always been 7or 8 acts that got me excited. I'm going out of nostalgia this year whilst hoping for something in the last announcement. I'll probably still love it as usual

Dixon Bainbridge · 10-08-2016 10:15AM

Hello,im staying in one of those yurt things this year,are they in the pink moon area?

scruff monkey · 10-08-2016 10:16AM

Dixon Bainbridge wrote: »

Hello,im staying in one of those yurt things this year,are they in the pink moon area?

it depends on who you've booked with, it should be on the e-mail with your booking, there were some yurt type things there last year (though they could well have been just very large bell tent type things).

Dixon Bainbridge · 10-08-2016 10:22AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

it depends on who you've booked with, it should be on the e-mail with your booking, there were some yurt type things there last year (though they could well have been just very large bell tent type things).

I booked it through a crowd called hearthworks,ive just always stayed in campervans i haven't been in boutique camping area before

MIRMIR82 · 10-08-2016 10:29AM

Has anyone a list done up for essentials for the weekend, i've never been before and would like to start a few bits?

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