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Electric Picnic 2017 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales**

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  • #5372
    scruff monkey
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    Snarky Snark Snark


    stead wrote: »
    Anybody have a nice list of stuff to bring?

    define "stuff"


  • #5373
    scruff monkey
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    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    think a poppier and more accessible Ezra Furman.

    Watched him last year, really did not take to the lad at all, that PG chap seems a lot more fun


  • #5374
    endainoz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,019 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Dosent seem to be like a Glen Hansard show though. Damn would love to see him with the frames lads again. The anniversary show at the main stage in 2010 was amazing. It was basically the set list album with a few newer ones thrown in. And I think it was also the first time the aul triangle was performed by them live. What a show!


  • #5375
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    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    think a poppier and more accessible Ezra Furman.

    Watched him last year, really did not take to the lad at all, that PG chap seems a lot more fun
    Caught him on the Cosby Stage & really enjoyed him. But yeah, an acquired taste. Heard his later set at the Body & Soul was poor.
    And I agree, PG was more fun three years ago & should be again.


  • #5376
    Arne_Saknussem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Arne_Saknussem


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    Caught him on the Cosby Stage & really enjoyed him. But yeah, an acquired taste. Heard his later set at the Body & Soul was poor.
    And I agree, PG was more fun three years ago & should be again.

    I caught half the set in Cosby and really enjoyed it too. B&S was a great setting for him later on but he seemed to be in a foul mood and came across as a bit of a diva, was a poor show.


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  • #5377
    fourmations
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭fourmations


    I made an appeal on EPs Jerry fish announcement thread for a Fight like Apes set for old times sake, one can hope! ðŸ’ðŸ’ðŸ’


  • #5378
    stead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭stead


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    define "stuff"

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  • #5379
    scruff monkey
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    stead wrote: »
    Definition of stuff

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103125258&postcount=3126


  • #5380
    KarenMc651
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    Parked last year in the red car pack and walked the 30 min walk with a 15kilo tent + my bag to the spot saved for me in Jimi only to see a sign for a yellow car park above my spot. Would've been a five minute walk instead if I could've parked there. Does anyone know how to get into it or if its for camping ticket holders at all? Would Save a lot of dragging equipment. I've been on the website but haven't found anything really.


  • #5381
    BullBlackNova
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    Arne_Saknussem wrote: »
    Perfume Genius i'm not familiar with, what's the deal with him?

    Perfume Genius is absolutely brilliant but I reckon it 100% comes down to where he performs.

    Body & Soul a few years ago was ideal for him but Rankins/Little Big Tent the previous year was awful.

    That said, though, he has gotten a bit bigger, louder, etc since then - first few albums were basically just him and a piano. He has a hell of a voice, great stage presence and a long list of great songs now though - check out Hood, Queen, I Decline, Lookout Lookout, Slip Away and Otherside for a full overview.

    He guested on a Christine and the Queens track too and performed it with her at Longitude last year. One of the highlights of an exceptional show for me.
    endainoz wrote: »
    Dosent seem to be like a Glen Hansard show though. Damn would love to see him with the frames lads again. The anniversary show at the main stage in 2010 was amazing. It was basically the set list album with a few newer ones thrown in. And I think it was also the first time the aul triangle was performed by them live. What a show!

    Glen tends to fill in where Fergus O'Farrell used to be for Interference before he passed away so it could be that he will do something in that regard?

    That said, when you get Glen, he tends to stick around so I wouldn't be surprised to see a few acoustic hits of his own even if he was there primarily for Interference.


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  • #5382
    gazzer
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    Folks. Turns out I will be driving 4 mates to the picnic this year. I reckon space will be tight for all the bags and drink etc so I was considering hiring or buying a Roof Rack and box. My mates said they will split the cost with me for it. Anybody know of any cheap places to buy or hire one? Thanks.


  • #5383
    Kepler21
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    KarenMc651 wrote: »
    Parked last year in the red car pack and walked the 30 min walk with a 15kilo tent + my bag to the spot saved for me in Jimi only to see a sign for a yellow car park above my spot. Would've been a five minute walk instead if I could've parked there. Does anyone know how to get into it or if its for camping ticket holders at all? Would Save a lot of dragging equipment. I've been on the website but haven't found anything really.

    If you come from the south of Stradbally you will get directed to the Yellow Car park, so from Athy or Carlow direction. I parked there last year and it was really quick to get in.


  • #5384
    Poorside
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    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    Perfume Genius is absolutely brilliant but I reckon it 100% comes down to where he performs.

    Body & Soul a few years ago was ideal for him but Rankins/Little Big Tent the previous year was awful.

    That said, though, he has gotten a bit bigger, louder, etc since then - first few albums were basically just him and a piano. He has a hell of a voice, great stage presence and a long list of great songs now though - check out Hood, Queen, I Decline, Lookout Lookout, Slip Away and Otherside for a full overview.

    He guested on a Christine and the Queens track too and performed it with her at Longitude last year. One of the highlights of an exceptional show for me.



    Glen tends to fill in where Fergus O'Farrell used to be for Interference before he passed away so it could be that he will do something in that regard?

    That said, when you get Glen, he tends to stick around so I wouldn't be surprised to see a few acoustic hits of his own even if he was there primarily for Interference.

    Other Voices special guest.


  • #5385
    Rigor Mortis
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    That or a fairly decent possibility of the Frames being added. Going on Bell X1 last year, they are at the right level for the third announcement. Third from top on Main Stage one of the nights or main act in EA. They have nothing else in Ireland this year.


  • #5386
    everlast75
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    Still hoping for James, or Feeder, or someone of that ilk....

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



  • #5387
    Stillill42
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    Rigor Mortis wrote: »
    That or a fairly decent possibility of the Frames being added. Going on Bell X1 last year, they are at the right level for the third announcement. Third from top on Main Stage one of the nights or main act in EA. They have nothing else in Ireland this year.

    Well that would make the weekend for me.


  • #5388
    room_149
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭room_149


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Still hoping for James, or Feeder, or someone of that ilk....

    The literal English language translation of the word "Feeder" from Welsh is ''eternally cursed to play the 3pm slot on the main stage of every festival''


  • #5389
    summer02
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    Interpol


  • #5390
    billybonkers
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    summer02 wrote: »
    Interpol

    Yes?


  • #5391
    scruff monkey
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    21 sleeps Ladies & Germs, 21 sleeps.

    Time to get yer arses in training for mongo walks if you've not done it yet, get walking / jogging / bending the elbow / pogo'ing like an utter loon.

    You need to be able to move it move it for 3 days remember.

    I highly recommend sleeping on a a combination of snooker balls and ice cubes for the next while in order to aclimatise


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  • #5392
    maximoose
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    My training starts with Stendhal festival tonight, nice wee warm up for picnic :)


  • #5393
    kg703
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    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a tent for this? I plan on getting a good nights sleep as I don't enjoy anything when I'm tired (I'm already trying hard enough as it is to get excited about going to this) and I don't want to spend a fortune. 2 people will use the tent but I'd rather get a 4 man tent for storage space. Any suggestions are appreciated :D

    Get a blow up mattress. I can't camp without one - the discovery of this changed camping for me forever. Nothing worse then waking up and finding out there are moles in the field and will keep making bumps underneath your sleeping bag for the craic (Germany). They are super easy to pack, blow up and just worth the decent sleep.
    Rigor Mortis wrote: »
    That or a fairly decent possibility of the Frames being added. Going on Bell X1 last year, they are at the right level for the third announcement. Third from top on Main Stage one of the nights or main act in EA. They have nothing else in Ireland this year.

    Now. This would be awesome.


  • #5394
    MJohnston
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    scruff monkey wrote: »
    21 sleeps Ladies & Germs, 21 sleeps.

    Time to get yer arses in training for mongo walks if you've not done it yet, get walking / jogging / bending the elbow / pogo'ing like an utter loon.

    You need to be able to move it move it for 3 days remember.

    I highly recommend sleeping on a a combination of snooker balls and ice cubes for the next while in order to aclimatise

    No joke, I started the walking training yesterday. It's amazing how unused to it you can get, I'd cycle a lot but then walking still wrecks me.


  • #5395
    scruff monkey
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    MJohnston wrote: »
    No joke, I started the walking training yesterday. It's amazing how unused to it you can get, I'd cycle a lot but then walking still wrecks me.

    I do the gym and odd cycle when i can be arsed but not done serious walking in a good while, over the last week and a bit i've started doing 10km walks in anger each evening to get the legs and arse used to it again, legs were utterly ****ed the first day.


  • #5396
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    maximoose wrote: »
    My training starts with Stendhal festival tonight, nice wee warm up for picnic :)
    Envious. That looks like a great wee fest. Ash & Echobelly would have been most welcome at EP.


  • #5397
    Bigbagofcans
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    It's not just the walking, gotta train those quads for all the stepping over those damned tent strings.


  • #5398
    Lzmunky
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    Arne_Saknussem wrote: »
    Aldi do a good 4 man for about 35 quid, they normally stock them coming up to the big festivals.

    https://www.aldi.ie/adventuridge-dome-tent/p/094776145929900

    I got that one this year, put it up to inspect for holes, but of practise etc. It's huge! Double skinned too which is a must.


  • #5399
    Arne_Saknussem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Arne_Saknussem


    Lzmunky wrote: »
    I got that one this year, put it up to inspect for holes, but of practise etc. It's huge! Double skinned too which is a must.

    Yeah a friend of mine picked one up in 2014 i think for Body & Soul and has been using it ever since, a steal at the price according to her.


  • #5400
    duckdiggler
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    Only 21 sleeps :P  Having been at Castelpalooza last weekend I cant wait , (by the way there was an increased / heavy garda & K9  presence at it so be warned for EP those of you who REALLY like trenchtown or disco dust and like to BYO;) )

    Also hoping James and Fangclub could be in last additions of lineup, Buffalo Sunn would be very good too if not already added.  Ride to return would be ideal but I am under no illusions.......Ash a great call also from Seathrun66

    I put together my 2017 plan as I was bored
    I'll be camping in ECO close to Red carpark based on last year map  so going to leave all my clothes, Brekkie beers ( orchards thieves), food, More Water, solpadeines, and a couple of naggins of vodka in the car, hopefully only a 10-15 minute walk if I get parking sorted in Red.

     "JUST" bringing a tent ( that aldi one at 35 was great last year even with all the rain it stayed totally dry), sleeping bag, inflatible pillow and inflatible mattress, 1 real pillow, beer x 24, 1L of vodka to split into small bottles to sneak into main area,  2L of water,solpadeines, rucksack and a cooler (so I have nice cold ones for salty dog, might manage a stout or 6 that way). 

    Car keys bankcard phone and some cash will be kept on me at all times

    Just the small matter of cramming all the work I would do on 1st September and 4th September into Aug 31st 5pm to midnight  AGAIN


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  • #5401
    Poorside
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    some good stuff announced for Mindfield
    the Summer of Punk talk gives me hope we might see a heritage punk band announced.


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