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Dark and Long · 12-08-2016 04:55PM

So is the rave in the woods gone??! :eek:

Blackie_IRL · 12-08-2016 05:00PM

Wonder if James Blake could be added. Gaps in his tour schedule similar to Miike Snow and M83. If those 3 were added I have to admit I'd be fairly content/impressed overall with the line-up. Make it happen EP.

Fatfrog · 12-08-2016 05:03PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

Red Bull Announcement

Friday, 2nd Sept:
Fish Go Deep, Colm K, Timmy Stewart, Discotekken, Galactic Beat Club, Ciara Brady, KC

Saturday, 3rd Sept:
Mr. Scruff, Phil Boyle, Nialler9, Sim Simma, This Greedy Pig, James Hannan

Sunday, 4th Sept:
New Jackson, Billy Scurry, Stevie G, Donal Dineen, Hubie Davison, Mr. Ray, Dave McCabe

Positive hat: Good to have a new extra area in the main arena, it will surely help to spread the crowd out a bit more. Some really good Irish DJs on the line up too, I can definitely see myself spending some time down there on the Sunday, New Jackson has been brilliant any time I've seen him. The stage looks cool if they are bringing that one from Dekmantel!

Negative hat: Disappointing that in previous years Red Bull have booked some big international DJs such as Joy O, Ben Klock, Todd Terry, Paul Woolford, etc. but this year Mr.Scruff is the only non-Irish DJ they have booked. Also sounds like it is going to be very similar music to Casa Bacardi? Personally a good thing for me, but seems strange to have two areas which seem basically identical.

Verdict: Happy enough with it as there are a lot of DJs I would have an interest in seeing, but expected a few bigger headliners. Puts a bit more pressure on next Fridays announcement IMO.

I wonder what time the music will finish at on this stage?

I presume Red bull this will be a typical circus tent or something similar to the Electric Ireland Marquee? could well have a much smaller capacity than when it was in the woods.

Ferris_Bueller · 12-08-2016 05:03PM

Dark and Long wrote: »

So is the rave in the woods gone??! :eek:

No. The "rave in the woods" appears to be going ahead in a new form called 'Anachronica', not sure what it will look like compared to previous years but this is essentially the new rave in the woods by the sounds of things.

The announcement today was of a new stage in the main arena which is being run by Red Bull.

scruff monkey · 12-08-2016 05:12PM

From looking at his website, Mr Iggy Pop still seems to have no dance card for the weekend of the picnic.

Pickpocket · 12-08-2016 05:58PM

MJohnston wrote: »

Best news about the Red Bull thing is they're bringing the same great stage they used at Dekmantel

ghostdancer wrote: »

hope for a cool day, it was an utter sweatbox at Dekmantel last weekend, even with the roof half open!

Yeah, it was like a furnace on Friday afternoon. It was also very packed from the middle onward. It didn't look like there were any side doors in the top half (although I'm sure there'd have to be). Very uncomfortable at times.

Pickpocket · 12-08-2016 06:31PM

This is surely the worst year ever for international DJs. The line-up is very, very light on big names.

I'm happy to see a new stage, which will freshmen things up, and of course it's great to see so many Irish DJs getting a run. However it's quiet clear that over the past two years the festival has began to re-define its relationship with electronic music, particularly the harder strains of house and techno.

RBMA in 2013 and 2014 were very solid line-ups. The big hitters were worthy of almost any festival and typical of what Red Bull is known for across Europe. But they rolled back on that last year and now they're going for something completely different.

I also echo a previous poster's remarks in that both Casa Bacardi and the new Red Bull stage will have a very similar sound. In fact, that type of inoffensive, everyman house music is the electronic music of this new breed of Electric Picnic. As someone with a broad taste in DJs that's extremely worrying.

Pickpocket · 12-08-2016 06:34PM

MJohnston wrote: »

Think someone mentioned Scruff was doing 7pm-11pm, but maybe he's not on last?

I'd be dissapointed if it ended that early but the most important thing for Mr Scruff is how long he plays for, not when he plays or ends. A four-hour set sounds very nice indeed.

askU · 12-08-2016 07:24PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Greg and Shane finishing off Friday night i'd expect it to be a sweat box wouldn't want it any other way!!

They're doing two nights this year i see on FB . . .

LowOdour · 12-08-2016 09:04PM

Had a look at Frightened Rabbit 's website and they are supporting NGHFB in Wales on the 2nd, would be amazing if they played the Saturday at EP too. (although they have had to cancel some gigs this week due to some issues with Scott).
Frank Turner also free on the 2nd & 4th, and is doing a lot of touring lately ( he plays the Olympia in Nov also ). Would be a welcome addition

Oh, Weezer are playing in Minnesota USA, on both the 2nd & 3rd of Sept....leaving them free for the 4th. You heard it here first lads.......

freddiemoore · 12-08-2016 09:36PM

Just heard confirmation from the man himself on Today FM that legendary DJ Phil Cawley will be playing the Friday night. Lineup complete.

drunkmonkey · 12-08-2016 09:39PM

He he, good auld Phil, hopefully Joe will make an appearance as well so we can all share our problems.

Fatfrog · 12-08-2016 09:57PM

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boomtown-festivals-campsite-evacuated-after-8618714?ICID=FB_mirror_main

Nightmare stuff

BOHtox · 12-08-2016 11:17PM

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

Red Bull Announcement

Friday, 2nd Sept:
Fish Go Deep, Colm K, Timmy Stewart, Discotekken, Galactic Beat Club, Ciara Brady, KC

Saturday, 3rd Sept:
Mr. Scruff, Phil Boyle, Nialler9, Sim Simma, This Greedy Pig, James Hannan

Sunday, 4th Sept:
New Jackson, Billy Scurry, Stevie G, Donal Dineen, Hubie Davison, Mr. Ray, Dave McCabe

New Jackson is absolutely lethal *ok finger emoji*

showpony1 wrote: »

an insider knowledge on who we are getting next fri?

Heard Radiohead and David Bowie

Seathrun66 · 13-08-2016 12:54AM

Lloyd Cole & The Leopards touring Ireland from 22 to 31 August. Surely a slot for him at the fest?

scruff monkey · 13-08-2016 02:09AM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Lloyd Cole & The Leopards touring Ireland from 22 to 31 August. Surely a slot for him at the fest?

That would be rather tasty, Mr Cole live is a really good performer with a seriously under rated line in sahara level dry wit.

MadYaker · 13-08-2016 06:16AM

Maybe I was foolish to dismiss Years and Years

https://youtu.be/kC3m1t-aws8

Reggie noble · 13-08-2016 08:51AM

MadYaker wrote: »

Maybe I was foolish to dismiss Years and Years

https://youtu.be/kC3m1t-aws8

Is he on the blue ghosties ? Pulling some mad cowie faces

DH1978 · 13-08-2016 08:59AM

Reggie noble wrote: »

Is he on the blue ghosties ? Pulling some mad cowie faces

Hey - like them or not you can't deny that he is a talented individual - clash dependant I think they're worth a look at.

Speckydodge · 13-08-2016 09:03AM

It's just a shame he won't play like that live. Nice version though. Definitely a talented lad

Reggie noble · 13-08-2016 09:11AM

DH1978 wrote: »

Hey - like them or not you can't deny that he is a talented individual - clash dependant I think they're worth a look at.

I'm not slagging the music , just the over exaggerated faces he's pulling whilst singing it .
There in my second category of acts I'll go see if something I prefer isn't on at same time

Arne_Saknussem · 13-08-2016 11:15AM

Different strokes and all that, but that confirms i'll be skipping Years & Years.

CSWS101 · 13-08-2016 11:19AM

Thanks but no thanks to Years & Years for me, each to their own though.

sally cinnamon89 · 13-08-2016 11:36AM

So what are peoples must see acts??

Seathrun66 · 13-08-2016 11:50AM

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

So what are peoples must see acts??

LCD
New Order
Shins
Daniel Avery
Whitney
Animal Collective
Lana Del Ray
Super Furry Animals
Ezra Furman
Phosphorescent
Toots & The Maytals
Wild Beasts
Blossoms

LowOdour · 13-08-2016 11:56AM

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

So what are peoples must see acts??

Assuming no clashes, id hope to see these (and many more after Fridays announcment!)
LCD
Ths Shins
avett brothers
Rusanango family
Dr.Dog
Lynched
Paddy Denehey
Adeniyi taylor
Toots

Paddy2012 · 13-08-2016 11:57AM

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

So what are peoples must see acts??

At the moment its LCD, Chemical Brothers, Nas, The Shins, Savages, Joey Bada$$ and Overhead, the Albatross but to be fair I'd be happy to see a fair amount of the acts announced so far. Its more depending on stage times, clashes etc.

neddynono · 13-08-2016 12:00PM

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

So what are peoples must see acts??

Editors!

Amazing live band much better live than on cd. I've a fear that they will be on in a tent when someone like Noel Gallagher is on the main stage and I'll be torn. Would love them to be on when someone like Lana del Ray is on

ghostdancer · 13-08-2016 12:06PM

must-see: LCD

the rest are varying levels of "would like to see but wouldn't really care about missing them". and most of those i've seen in the past 2 years anyway.

CSWS101 · 13-08-2016 12:09PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

must-see: LCD

the rest are varying levels of "would like to see but wouldn't really care about missing them". and most of those i've seen in the past 2 years anyway.

Dont be too excited now!

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