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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,157 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    howdy, just wondering if anyone knows where i'll be camping if i am staying in a Yurt? i was in Pink Moon last year and remember seeing Yurts, Pods etc but a friend is suggesting we may be in the 'boutique campsite'. Cheers

    Its the field before Hendrix or after Hendrix coming from the crossroads, I know because every time I pass the boutique field when on something it seems like the tepee's look like massive Klu Klux Khan. I mentioned this before I think.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 Johnny boy85


    Its the field before Hendrix or after Hendrix coming from the crossroads, I know because every time I pass the boutique field when on something it seems like the tepee's look like massive Klu Klux Khan. I mentioned this before I think.

    Cool, thanks, looks like trying to get into the Yellow car park will be top of the agenda!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭Poorside


    https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?id=91&week=1

    lidl doing festival specials on thursday


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭jobless


    anyone know where i might get some decent water proof boots that dont cost the earth.... dont fancy paying over 100 euro for something ill probably only wear once or twice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭Poorside


    jobless wrote: »
    anyone know where i might get some decent water proof boots that dont cost the earth.... dont fancy paying over 100 euro for something ill probably only wear once or twice

    try the Co-Op


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭red face dave


    Was thinking that yesterday, I'd assume the site build out has already begun or is gearing up this week.

    Live very close to it and I can confirm work started around the August bank holiday. Seemingly there is 500 workers on site


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭Questionable?


    Poorside wrote:
    lidl doing festival specials on thursday


    That 4 man dome tent looks like great value, anyone have any experience with Lidl tents?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,220 ✭✭✭maximoose


    Those rain capes look alright too for a tenner


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭Wile E. Coyote


    jobless wrote: »
    anyone know where i might get some decent water proof boots that dont cost the earth.... dont fancy paying over 100 euro for something ill probably only wear once or twice
    Something like this?
    http://ie.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-mount-mid-mens-walking-boots-182105?colcode=18210503


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭jobless



    yeah been looking at sports direct.... should definately get a weekend out of the them


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭jobless


    Poorside wrote: »
    try the Co-Op

    wheres that :) ... im in the city


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭endainoz


    Any farm store should have it, might need to leave the pale though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    That 4 man dome tent looks like great value, anyone have any experience with Lidl tents?
    got the 4-man dome one a few years ago and it was perfectly good for for 7 or 8 festivals anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    jobless wrote: »
    anyone know where i might get some decent water proof boots that dont cost the earth.... dont fancy paying over 100 euro for something ill probably only wear once or twice
    Sports direct (place in Dublin, one in Carrickmines, or online) always have cheap hiking boots.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 896 ✭✭✭mimimcmc


    That blow up tent from lidl looks class! I'd totally buy that if I didn't already have a tent


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,157 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    One of the techno DJs playing Body & Soul, Neil Flynn, for some reason I was mixing his name up as Neil Finn, anyway I remember right after Blur in 2015 we wandered up to the Earthship stage catching a bit of Donal Dineen's set and then Neil Flynn took over who just blew us away.





    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭Wile E. Coyote




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer



    Ahead of his headline slot at Casa Bacardí, legendary selector Jackmaster said “If you are a DJ, your life is like a holiday - playing the Casa Bacardí​ stage at Electric Picnic is the best kind of holiday. Rain or shine - you can’t beat the atmosphere and energy at an Irish festival. I’m really looking forward to taking to the stage and will definitely stick around to catch Krystal Klear on Sunday night.’’

    a bit hard when you're playing in Portugal on Sunday, Jack :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 Johnny boy85


    Now that the full line up is out, what acts are we expecting to have on the main stage this year?

    This is a complete guess but I could see something along these lines:
    Friday: Hudson Taylor > London Grammar > Run the Jewels > The XX
    Saturday: Keywest > The Riptide Movement > All Tvvins > Madness > Phoenix > A Tribe Called Quest > Pete Tong
    Sunday: Dublin Gospel Choir > The Skatalites > Rag N Bone Man > The Pretenders > Chaka Khan > Elbow > Duran Duran


    Do You not think Interpol will be on the main stage?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭HairyCabbage


    I think A Tribe called Quest will be the main headliner on Saturday!

    Do people think that the Lidl 4 man dome tent is worth the set up for the extra space over the 2 man inflatable tent? It's just for me and my friend


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Do You not think Interpol will be on the main stage?

    I really hope they are headlining Electric Arena. Would be much better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 Johnny boy85


    I really hope they are headlining Electric Arena. Would be much better.

    agreed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,788 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Do You not think Interpol will be on the main stage?

    They could yeah, I'd say it is between them or Phoenix to headline the EA on Saturday night and I am going to go with Interpol. Was just thinking about it today, I can really see A Tribe Called Quest being a flop of a headliner for some reason, not that they are bad but I don't think they will capture the casual persons interest enough and I would question how big of a proper fan base they have in Ireland.

    Nice to see the stage times for Casa Bacardi, can definitely see my weekend starting there with Mix & Fairbanks followed by Get Down Edits!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭eplady2017




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 Johnny boy85


    They could yeah, I'd say it is between them or Phoenix to headline the EA on Saturday night and I am going to go with Interpol. Was just thinking about it today, I can really see A Tribe Called Quest being a flop of a headliner for some reason, not that they are bad but I don't think they will capture the casual persons interest enough and I would question how big of a proper fan base they have in Ireland.

    Nice to see the stage times for Casa Bacardi, can definitely see my weekend starting there with Mix & Fairbanks followed by Get Down Edits!

    Yeah, i am hoping that Interpol and Pete Thong don't clash, quite different i know but i'd like to catch both


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


    I think A Tribe called Quest will be the main headliner on Saturday!

    Do people think that the Lidl 4 man dome tent is worth the set up for the extra space over the 2 man inflatable tent? It's just for me and my friend

    Definitely, you'll be glad of the space. Especially if it rains.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭mgkelly


    They could yeah, I'd say it is between them or Phoenix to headline the EA on Saturday night and I am going to go with Interpol. Was just thinking about it today, I can really see A Tribe Called Quest being a flop of a headliner for some reason, not that they are bad but I don't think they will capture the casual persons interest enough and I would question how big of a proper fan base they have in Ireland.

    Nice to see the stage times for Casa Bacardi, can definitely see my weekend starting there with Mix & Fairbanks followed by Get Down Edits!

    Yeah, i am hoping that Interpol and Pete Thong don't clash, quite different i know but i'd like to catch both
    Is that a tongue-in-cheek reference (or even, tongue in thong!) to Mr. Tong, or a genuine, wonderful typo?! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭sassyj


    Picked up plain wellies in Great Outdoors for €20 in Dublin if anyone looking. They had men and womens there yesterday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭gandalfio


    jobless wrote: »
    anyone know where i might get some decent water proof boots that dont cost the earth.... dont fancy paying over 100 euro for something ill probably only wear once or twice

    These guys on Mary St sell hitech and the likes for reasonable prices


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 Johnny boy85


    mgkelly wrote: »
    Is that a tongue-in-cheek reference (or even, tongue in thong!) to Mr. Tong, or a genuine, wonderful typo?! :D
    Ah the old auto correct strikes again, this time not as bad as telling a girl i wanted to give her a 'kick out':)


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