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everlast75 · 23-03-2017 01:23PM

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Are they still going??

Sorry - past tense

Furious-Red · 23-03-2017 01:24PM

MadYaker wrote: »

And here we go again boys! Who was it people were predicting last year? Radiohead? Red Hot Chili Peppers? In the end we got Noel Gallagher. I'd imagine a similar status act this year, not quite a headliner but nearly. Not Kasabian or Muse or anyone like that.

I'm happy enough with that announcement. The headliners don't interest me much (Duran Duran wtf?) but the undercard already has loads of quality with more to come. I'm hoping Lorde gets added at some stage and maybe Prophets of Rage. I guess The xx are our Friday night dance headliner? I'd have preferred The Prodigy or Justice. I can already count 10 acts on that poster that I want to see.

I can see Stereophonics getting a similar slot to Noel/Manics this year

SachaJ · 23-03-2017 01:24PM

Guessing Pete Tong is the midnight Saturday act? Hardly going to get a 60 piece orchestra into a tent or on the main stage for an hour.... Was secretly hoping for Leftfield doing Leftism

ghostdancer · 23-03-2017 01:25PM

Mr.S wrote: »

I disagree, the last time they played EP was phenomenal.

yep, one of my favourite EP main stage performances.

BurtMacklin · 23-03-2017 01:25PM

Synode wrote: »

I like the xx. Decent tunes. But there's no way they'd hold my interest at a gig like EP. Unless they're live show is completely different

Their live show isn't much different although the latest album might make the set a little 'livelier'. I've seen them on a main stage and in a tent before. This might sound pouncy, but they are a band you have to engage with live. If you are standing at the back and chatting away then you'll probably get disinterested and wander off. I'd venture into the middle of things and some 'substances' would also increase your enjoyment.

scruff monkey · 23-03-2017 01:26PM

MadYaker wrote: »

Duran Duran wtf?

I suspect they will be epic

Paleblood · 23-03-2017 01:26PM

Ughh, that feeling when you're trying to research a band and the bastards already have 6 albums out.

roll · 23-03-2017 01:27PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

**** it, i'm actually delighted with that, there's 16 acts there alone that I'm really happy about.

gonna have a blast!

have 16 on my list too-wanna share yours?!:D:P

ghostdancer · 23-03-2017 01:27PM

BurtMacklin wrote: »

Their live show isn't much different although the latest album might make the set a little 'livelier'. I've seen them on a main stage and in a tent before. This might sound pouncy, but they are a band you have to engage with live. If you are standing at the back and chatting away then you'll probably get disinterested and wander off. I'd venture into the middle of things and some 'substances' would also increase your enjoyment.

way more lively with the new album tour.
some older songs re-worked and made dancier too, eg:

MadYaker · 23-03-2017 01:29PM

One positive is that this lineup is definitely aimed at an older crowd. Duran Duran, Chaka Khan, The Pretenders etc, I don't have much interest in them, they were a bit before my time but hopefully it'll turn away the 16/17 year old crowd who shouldn't be there anyway but appeared to be out in force last year especially on Sunday and added to the Oxegen vibe which has been increasing every year. That's partly why I was praying for no Eminem or Major Lazer. It's a very un Oxegen lineup so far.

RustyDuck · 23-03-2017 01:31PM

Nothing I'm excited about but plenty I'm happy to go see. I'm sure there'll be plenty more good acts announced like every other year

ghostdancer · 23-03-2017 01:33PM

SachaJ wrote: »

Guessing Pete Tong is the midnight Saturday act? Hardly going to get a 60 piece orchestra into a tent or on the main stage for an hour.... Was secretly hoping for Leftfield doing Leftism

that's a good shout. would probably be way too popular for a tent after the Jenny Greene thing, and would make more sense than A Tribe Called Quest and their 1 well-known song closing the stage.

erica74 · 23-03-2017 01:35PM

I know nobody here has a crystal ball but.. what's the likelihood of Goldfrapp being added?

LowOdour · 23-03-2017 01:35PM

Band of Horses
Father Jon Misty
Interpol
Car Seat Headrest
Japandroids
Parquet Courts.

Cant complain with that...plus Duran Duran if just for A View to a Kill!

PabloAndRoy · 23-03-2017 01:38PM

Like many other have said... great undercard ! ... am thrilled with this lineup.

deeks · 23-03-2017 01:43PM

I'm fairly thrilled with that announcement to be honest. The undercard is brilliant and plenty more of a similar status will be announced so will definitely have plenty to keep me busy.

If anyone from Festival Republic is reading this can we please have Interpol as an EA Headliner rather than subheadlining on the Main Stage

:) Thank You

Ferris_Bueller · 23-03-2017 01:43PM

Very happy with that line up! Not what I expected at all but there are a lot of acts there that I haven't seen before and would really like to see. Probably the first year where I will realistically go and see all 5 of the headline acts.

Pete Tong is a strange one to have as a headliner (prob gonna close main stage on Saturday?) but I'd say it would still be an enjoyable gig. Undercard is strong and really looking forward to London grammar, soulwax, kiasmos, floating points, madness, mano le tough. Still more to come no doubt but that is a good start in my book and I am a very happy camper today ðŸ˜Š

Wonder what happened with Phoenix? Seem to remember something similar happening with Chromeo in 2014... they were never included in the end.

showpony1 · 23-03-2017 01:46PM

the line-up is a disgrace!

scruff monkey · 23-03-2017 01:48PM

showpony1 wrote: »

the line-up is a disgrace!

yeah yeah, flog yer ticket so.

do you actually have a ticket?

team_actimel · 23-03-2017 01:48PM

showpony1 wrote: »

the line-up is a disgrace!

I'm sure it's a disgrace to those who solely listen to the Top 40 hits and whose favourite bands are KOL and The Killers.

ghostdancer · 23-03-2017 01:49PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Wonder what happened with Phoenix? Seem to remember something similar happening with Chromeo in 2014... they were never included in the end.

more thank likely cancelled, that's usually what happens in similar situations. I know D'Angelo was listed on the Glastonbury website for a while last year but never happened.
could be that they're not officially signed off or being held back for the next announcement.

heebusjeebus · 23-03-2017 01:50PM

RTE must be running off the leaked lineup as they still mention Phoenix:

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0323/861935-the-xx-a-tribe-called-quest-and-duran-duran-for-ep/

Across the weekend Interpol, Phoenix, Run The Jewels, London Grammar, Rag 'n' Bone Man, Madness, Father John Misty and The Divine Comedy are also set to take to the stage.

Charlie · 23-03-2017 01:54PM

For all the Oxygen bashing, it's hard to not look a some of the lineups from when it was at its peak, and wonder where the fcuk are Festival Republic spending their money at EP???

I'm not advocating at all a move to an Oxygen lineup, but with the prices EP charge, something doesn't add up. People will claim that it's a result of big acts not being available for Ireland, but the Oxygen lineups disprove that, massively.

Solid undercard, but the XX aside, those headliners absolutely reek of cheapening out. A headliner should be someone that you'd be paying top whack to see in the Three, not someone who would play the Olympia (Duran Duran, Tribe, Chaka Khan etc.)

Bacchus · 23-03-2017 01:55PM

Not a bad first lineup... personally would be interested in seeing The XX, Interpol, London Grammar, Madness, The Divine Comedy, Band of Horses, Floating Points.... Duran Duran, Pete Tong and The Pretenders could be fun too.

Paleblood · 23-03-2017 01:55PM

MadYaker wrote: »

(Duran Duran wtf?)

In an Ordinary World that would be a Notorious booking, but if we can Hold Back the Rain we'll be partying like we're in Rio, and with the smart phones out the Girls on Film will Come Undone on White Lines, hopefully showing a bit of Skin Trade to all of us Wild Boys at the back, with our beers in the hand, cocks in the pocket and Hungry Like the Wolf.

PabloAndRoy · 23-03-2017 01:55PM

team_actimel wrote: »

I'm sure it's a disgrace to those who solely listen to the Top 40 hits and whose favourite bands are KOL and The Killers.

I think it was showpony who was going on about Calvin feckin Harris a few months back. Says it all really.

scruff monkey · 23-03-2017 02:00PM

Paleblood wrote: »

White Lines

If they murder that song live, then my weekend will be made, that's it, shows over folks, nothing more to see hear, that's as good as it can get (in the most mental deranged fashion going)

Arne_Saknussem · 23-03-2017 02:01PM

Charlie wrote: »

For all the Oxygen bashing, it's hard to not look a some of the lineups from when it was at its peak, and wonder where the fcuk are Festival Republic spending their money at EP???

I'm not advocating at all a move to an Oxygen lineup, but with the prices EP charge, something doesn't add up. People will claim that it's a result of big acts not being available for Ireland, but the Oxygen lineups disprove that, massively.

Solid undercard, but the XX aside, those headliners absolutely reek of cheapening out. A headliner should be someone that you'd be paying top whack to see in the Three, not someone who would play the Olympia (Duran Duran, Tribe, Chaka Khan etc.)

There's a ****load of other festivals diluting the pool that weren't there in the past.

In the last month Orbital, Moderat, Aphex Twin, Air, Nicolas Jaar, Primal Scream, Bon Iver & Brian Wilson have been announced for other festivals, all of which would have been Electric Picnic fodder a few years back.

Paleblood · 23-03-2017 02:02PM

Duran Duran is the type of band you roll your eyes at. But fast forward 6 months and your eyes will be rolling, your jaw will be swinging and you'll wonder what you were worried about.

Thundercats Ho · 23-03-2017 02:07PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

I suspect they will be epic

I'm looking forward to them myself.
A bit surprised they're headliners though. Didn't they have to cancel an event they were part of a few years ago in killarney cos they only sold 3K tickets?
In any case they'll be good fun.

Chaka Khan, Pretenders and Madness will also be good.

Very happy with real estate and parquet courts too.

Solid start, and there'll be plenty more to add to that over the next 5 months.

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