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ghostdancer · 17-08-2017 03:06PM

Slobberdawn wrote: »

Do not, any of you, deprive yourselves of BICURIOUS.

Slobberdawn · 17-08-2017 03:08PM

wyatting wrote: »

Are they playing. .?

Yes. In the Salty Dog. I've been there once in twelve years to see Redneck Manifesto but I will return for this pair.

mimimcmc · 17-08-2017 03:09PM

It's been two years since I've been to picnic so I can't remember but what time is it that they let you into the arena with drink? Or do the Heineken bars have a license extension?

17-08-2017 03:14PM

mimimcmc wrote: »

It's been two years since I've been to picnic so I can't remember but what time is it that they let you into the arena with drink? Or do the Heineken bars have a license extension?

If I remember correctly the bar closing times last year were Friday 1am, Saturday 2am and Sunday 12pm or 1am. Likely to be the same this year and thus I'd expect people to be allowed to take drinks in shortly after that. Though in my experience security get a lot more lax from around midnight.

WM18 · 17-08-2017 03:24PM

Can one walk up to village as they please or are there restrictions ??

17-08-2017 03:29PM

WM18 wrote: »

Can one walk up to village as they please or are there restrictions ??

No restrictions.

eplady2017 · 17-08-2017 03:30PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

If I remember correctly the bar closing times last year were Friday 1am, Saturday 2am and Sunday 12pm or 1am. Likely to be the same this year and thus I'd expect people to be allowed to take drinks in shortly after that. Though in my experience security get a lot more lax from around midnight.

The main bars last year were 12am Fri, 1am Sat, 12am Sun but drink couldn't be brought into the main area any night until after 1am

bodhrandude · 17-08-2017 03:30PM

WM18 wrote: »

Can one walk up to village as they please or are there restrictions ??

Only Sunday day trippers might get that problem i'd say, with weekend wristband you can come and go as you please.

ghostdancer · 17-08-2017 03:32PM

you'd miss being able to bring in booze after 10pm a few years ago. or better yet, when there was a direct entrance from the campsite into B&S and could bring it in there any time of the day.

WM18 · 17-08-2017 03:33PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Only Sunday day trippers might get that problem i'd say, with weekend wristband you can come and go as you please.

Whats the quickest way,are there options?

scruff monkey · 17-08-2017 03:36PM

WM18 wrote: »

Can one walk up to village as they please or are there restrictions ??

The only issue is the shops, bit odd and kept asking me if i was local...

maximoose · 17-08-2017 03:38PM

WM18 wrote: »

Whats the quickest way,are there options?

Used to take the paintball exit and walk into town that way for breakfast on the Sunday -took about 25/30mins from Warhol campsite to the wee cafe at the start of the town.

Decided a few years ago though it's not worth it at all :pac:

bodhrandude · 17-08-2017 03:39PM

WM18 wrote: »

Whats the quickest way,are there options?

You know something I can't actually remember now, its been that long since I was an EP punter, I think its a bit above the production entrance which I think is Gate C, well it used to be anyway. I tend to just stay in the crew camp and use the hole in the wall staff entrance to the festival these days, crew camp has a back road leading straight into the town. The best and cheapest breakfast roll is the small green shop above production entrance. If yer wondering where production entrance is, its the one where the heavy vehicles, vans and cop cars go in, security tend to be in bright red hi vis there.

mimimcmc · 17-08-2017 03:39PM

eplady2017 wrote: »

The main bars last year were 12am Fri, 1am Sat, 12am Sun but drink couldn't be brought into the main area any night until after 1am

I know someone who's gonna be working at the Heineken bar and they're expected to work til 1am every night so I'm assuming it will be bar closes at 1 and you're allowed drink in from then..

Poorside · 17-08-2017 03:59PM

right, before the final acts are announced my 'must see' are

Phoenix
Madness
the Pretenders
Duran Duran
these Charming men
The Galway city club
Elbow
London Grammar
Divine Comedy
rag n bone man
eden
Ukulele collective
DJ Yoda stranger things set
New Valley wolves
Bill Bailey
Phil Jupitus
The Punk anniversary talk

would very much like to see
Perfume genius
Carseat headrest
Japandroids
Glen hansard
The Rubberbandits
The lemon twigs
everything shook
beef supreme
Slow riot
katie Laffan
Brand new friend
Otherkin
roadhouse Doors
The XX
Parquet Courts

Probably a few I've missed but thats a decent weekend for me.:D

eplady2017 · 17-08-2017 04:00PM

mimimcmc wrote: »

I know someone who's gonna be working at the Heineken bar and they're expected to work til 1am every night so I'm assuming it will be bar closes at 1 and you're allowed drink in from then..

Maybe extending hours this year but was 12am Fi & Sun last year for the main bars

bodhrandude · 17-08-2017 04:06PM

Poorside wrote: »

right, before the final acts are announced my 'must see' are

Phoenix
Madness
the Pretenders
Duran Duran
these Charming men
The Galway city club
Elbow
London Grammar
Divine Comedy
rag n bone man
eden
Ukulele collective
DJ Yoda stranger things set
New Valley wolves
Bill Bailey
Phil Jupitus
The Punk anniversary talk

would very much like to see
Perfume genius
Carseat headrest
Japandroids
Glen hansard
The Rubberbandits
The lemon twigs
everything shook
beef supreme
Slow riot
katie Laffan
Brand new friend
Otherkin
roadhouse Doors
The XX
Parquet Courts

Probably a few I've missed but thats a decent weekend for me.:D

Jeezo you'll need to make some time to do a dump and eat and stuff to get through that lot. :pac:

HairyCabbage · 17-08-2017 04:16PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

you'd miss being able to bring in booze after 10pm a few years ago. or better yet, when there was a direct entrance from the campsite into B&S and could bring it in there any time of the day.

yeah, I haven't been since 2013 and was shocked to find out how late the bars stay open!

Easy Rod · 17-08-2017 04:17PM

eplady2017 wrote: »

Maybe extending hours this year but was 12am Fi & Sun last year for the main bars

Would the working hours include an additional hour of clean up time?

Wile E. Coyote · 17-08-2017 04:23PM

Poorside wrote: »

right, before the final acts are announced my 'must see' are

Phoenix
Madness
the Pretenders
Duran Duran
these Charming men
The Galway city club
Elbow
London Grammar
Divine Comedy
rag n bone man
eden
Ukulele collective
DJ Yoda stranger things set
New Valley wolves
Bill Bailey
Phil Jupitus
The Punk anniversary talk

would very much like to see
Perfume genius
Carseat headrest
Japandroids
Glen hansard
The Rubberbandits
The lemon twigs
everything shook
beef supreme
Slow riot
katie Laffan
Brand new friend
Otherkin
roadhouse Doors
The XX
Parquet Courts

Probably a few I've missed but thats a decent weekend for me.:D

Roadhouse Doors are in the local this weekend. Check out Wolff as well. I think it'll be up your street.

Poorside · 17-08-2017 04:39PM

Wile E. Coyote wrote: »

Roadhouse Doors are in the local this weekend. Check out Wolff as well. I think it'll be up your street.

Listened to a bit of Wolff, not really impressed, but will give them another listen.
Galway city club played in my local last weekend, bloody great craic, even if they did take up half the pub.

Easy Rod · 17-08-2017 04:55PM

Where's my best bet for picking up a relatively cheap sleeping bag? Under €20 and compact are main concerns (other than the obvious)

Synode · 17-08-2017 05:07PM

Someone mentioned a good food place in one of the campsites a few weeks ago. Can't for the life of me find it. Anyone remember what it was

adam240610 · 17-08-2017 05:42PM

Interskalactic! Stumbled into a random tent in longitude two years ago and these guys were playing. Was such a fun show. Orchestra/band walked around the crowds in circles playing their instruments. Great crowd engagement. Will gladly go again

D.Q · 17-08-2017 06:23PM

adam240610 wrote: »

Interskalactic! Stumbled into a random tent in longitude two years ago and these guys were playing. Was such a fun show. Orchestra/band walked around the crowds in circles playing their instruments. Great crowd engagement. Will gladly go again

Nice try Interskalactic

Poorside · 17-08-2017 06:24PM

Anyone ever used the VIP place? Seems you get a pass into it when staying in podpads, really just interested in what they mean by a fully stocked bar, is it the same as the main arena or is there other stuff available?

Stillill42 · 17-08-2017 06:56PM

Loving that Car Seat Headrest album. They appear to have written a song specifically for the EP Facebook page. Featured quote "You have no RIGHT to be depressed, you haven't tried hard enough to like it"....

17-08-2017 07:32PM

Poorside wrote: »

Anyone ever used the VIP place? Seems you get a pass into it when staying in podpads, really just interested in what they mean by a fully stocked bar, is it the same as the main arena or is there other stuff available?

Once when I finally got onto the guest list. There's a more comfortable bar that's open a bit later than the main arena, some good toilets (though not many of them & half seemed to be blocked when I visited). Also had a wood-fired pizza place with long queues and a MAC make-up stall with free stuff. Nothing special, but a useful alternative to have.

Johann. · 17-08-2017 07:34PM

Easy Rod wrote: »

Where's my best bet for picking up a relatively cheap sleeping bag? Under €20 and compact are main concerns (other than the obvious)

Dunnes, think they're about €10 for a mummy style sleeping bag.

Poorside · 17-08-2017 07:34PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Once when I finally got onto the guest list. There's a more comfortable bar that's open a bit later than the main arena, some good toilets (though not many of them & half seemed to be blocked when I visited). Also had a wood-fired pizza place with long queues and a MAC make-up stall with free stuff. Nothing special, but a useful alternative to have.

Sound, but what about the beer? Is it still a Heineken bar?

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