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

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  • #6302
    ianeglington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭ianeglington


    Ferris_Bueller wrote: »
    If I was to recommend one act to all of you I would say Le Boom.

    Saw them for the first time at castlepalooza after hearing lots of good things about them and they were amazing. Irish act who only have onw released song so far but have a great catalogue of live tunes. Live electronic pop kind of music with a girl on drums and a lad on live vocals. I would say it is impossible not to find them enjoyable and having a dance at them.

    I've heard they are closing out the body and soul main stage on the Saturday night (could be wrong), I have a feeling they will be an act we are all talking about on the Monday morning. Be warned!!
    im totally checking these guys out after all the recommendations. sounds like a lot of fun


  • #6303
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    gaffolino wrote: »
    gazzer wrote: »
    For me it will be

    Elbow
    Duran Duran
    The Pretenders
    Chaka Khan
    The Riptide Movement
    London Grammar
    Rag' N' Bone Man
    Japandroids
    Father John Misty
    Hudson Taylor
    Jago
    Róisin O
    Brave Giant
    Hannah WANTS
    Pete Tong
    Annie Mac
    Klark Cant
    Mylo
    Soulwax
    Bicep
    Tiga

    And last but not least

    KING KONG COMPANY (if I only get to see one act it will be these).

    Im know I am in the minority but I cannot abide The XX :):):)

    Phhhhew. I taught I was the only one that doesn't get the XX
    I've tried to like them, listened to every successive release & even went to them twice at fests (including EP 2009) but each set left me really cold. They've a few good tunes, and a nice sound but zilch stage presence and I just can't get into them. I enjoyed the Jamie XX solo album though & would enjoy a set of his at EP. Having said that I'll give them a look if not clashing with something decent.


  • #6304
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Jamie will probably do a short DJ set of his own at the end of The XX's set.


  • #6305
    sally cinnamon89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭sally cinnamon89


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Jamie will probably do a short DJ set of his own at the end of The XX's set.

    That would be glorious


  • #6306
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Coz wrote: »
    I get The XX and London Grammar but for me they come under the realm of "Meaudery ****e".

    I'd go see them in The Olympia or even the Concert Hall, where I can sit down and relax listening to them.

    They're a festival buzzkill IMHO
    they went down brilliantly on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this year.


    set is very dance-y in places:




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  • #6307
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Jamie will probably do a short DJ set of his own at the end of The XX's set.
    he does 1 or occasionally 2 songs when the other 2 go off for the encore.


  • #6308
    roll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 594 ✭✭✭roll


    Superb line up this year. My only worry (curmudgeon alert) is that, after being to B&S this year, I have a sneaking suspicion that young folk tend to go to some gigs to be seen at the gigs with their friends rather than have any particular interest in the music. Maybe I'm wrong but certainly at B&S, folks were having full blown conversations right at the front of the main stage (this may have been due, in part, to the main stage not having big crowds at it a lot of the time).

    Please please please, if you want to talk, FXXK off away from where the music is!


  • #6309
    PabloAndRoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭PabloAndRoy


    roll wrote: »
    Superb line up this year. My only worry (curmudgeon alert) is that, after being to B&S this year, I have a sneaking suspicion that young folk tend to go to some gigs to be seen at the gigs with their friends rather than have any particular interest in the music. Maybe I'm wrong but certainly at B&S, folks were having full blown conversations right at the front of the main stage (this may have been due, in part, to the main stage not having big crowds at it a lot of the time).

    Please please please, if you want to talk, FXXK off away from where the music is!

    I'm pretty sure on this thread that you are speaking to the converted. The people you speak of are the scurge of Irish festival goers. These so called "people" have no interest in chatting with the old fvckers on this thread.

    /end grump rant


  • #6310
    roll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 594 ✭✭✭roll


    i meant 'some' young folk, by the way-don't want to tar them all with the same brush!


  • #6311
    LimboSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭LimboSlice


    Sorry to be an absolute pain, but does anyone have a link to the festival essentials list someone posted a while back? Had a root around there for it but cant find it. A friend keeps asking what to bring so just gonna forward it.


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  • #6312
    team_actimel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 785 ✭✭✭team_actimel


    LimboSlice wrote: »
    Sorry to be an absolute pain, but does anyone have a link to the festival essentials list someone posted a while back? Had a root around there for it but cant find it. A friend keeps asking what to bring so just gonna forward it.

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


  • #6313
    LimboSlice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭LimboSlice


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

    Cheers! Thats the exact one I was looking for.


  • #6314
    HairyCabbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭HairyCabbage


    On a scale of 1-10 how bad is it that I didn't realise that Jamie XX was from The XX until now? Despite the fact that I used to have both on my iPod from the older sister!

    Also, has anyone used the 'SILVERCREST Power Bank with Solar Charger' from Lidl? Is it any use?


  • #6315
    Lzmunky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭Lzmunky


    roll wrote: »
    i meant 'some' young folk, by the way-don't want to tar them all with the same brush!

    Tar away.... little feckers! Youth is wasted on the young.


  • #6316
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    HairyCabbage wrote: »
    On a scale of 1-10 how bad is it that I didn't realise that Jamie XX was from The XX until now?

    spinal_tap_but_it_goes_to_eleven1-500x281.jpg:D


  • #6317
    Stillill42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    HairyCabbage wrote: »
    On a scale of 1-10 how bad is it that I didn't realise that Jamie XX was from The XX until now?

    spinal_tap_but_it_goes_to_eleven1-500x281.jpg:D
    Very harsh. Xx is such a common surname.


  • #6318
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    HairyCabbage wrote: »

    Also, has anyone used the 'SILVERCREST Power Bank with Solar Charger' from Lidl? Is it any use?

    I'm sure it's fine but 5000 mAh isn't a huge amount of power, not even two full charges of a standard smartphone. For €14.99 it's not great value.


  • #6319
    Slobberdawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭Slobberdawn


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    I've tried to like them, listened to every successive release & even went to them twice at fests (including EP 2009) but each set left me really cold. They've a few good tunes, and a nice sound but zilch stage presence and I just can't get into them. I enjoyed the Jamie XX solo album though & would enjoy a set of his at EP. Having said that I'll give them a look if not clashing with something decent.
    Not to open an old discussion but I find it odd that you would mention a lack of stage presence for The XX but would enjoy a Jamie XX set live. Doesn't he stand still behind a deck?


  • #6320
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Pretty sure he waves his arms a little bit.


  • #6321
    Johnny boy85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Johnny boy85


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Pretty sure he waves his arms a little bit.
    He doesn't! I've seen them and Interpol a few times and while their music is very good (imo) their stage presence is poor and can be drab at times


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  • #6322
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Slobberdawn wrote: »
    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    I've tried to like them, listened to every successive release & even went to them twice at fests (including EP 2009) but each set left me really cold. They've a few good tunes, and a nice sound but zilch stage presence and I just can't get into them. I enjoyed the Jamie XX solo album though & would enjoy a set of his at EP. Having said that I'll give them a look if not clashing with something decent.
    Not to open an old discussion but I find it odd that you would mention a lack of stage presence for The XX but would enjoy a Jamie XX set live. Doesn't he stand still behind a deck?

    His stuff is livelier. If he was doing a solo set I'd be uninterested but I was thinking more of him using his guest singers for the stage show.


  • #6323
    Poorside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭Poorside


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Pretty sure he waves his arms a little bit.

    In the air?


  • #6324
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Johnny boy85 wrote: »
    He doesn't! I've seen them and Interpol a few times and while their music is very good (imo) their stage presence is poor and can be drab at times
    I like their stage presence, as I came to hear the music, not some sh1tty stories in between songs wasting time.


  • #6325
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,546 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    I've seen Interpol a few times myself and while their stage presence is bland as ****, they are fantastic live and Greg Drudy on drums is worth catching, he is amazing..... :)


  • #6326
    PinkCamper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭PinkCamper


    I'm surprised to see Phoenix missing from most of the must see lists.

    If you're not familiar, have a listen to J Boy. It's epic


  • #6327
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Poorside wrote: »
    In the air?

    It's almost as though the chap doesn't care.


  • #6328
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Must Sees:

    Soulwax
    Le Galaxie
    Kelly Lee Owens
    Public Service Broadcasting
    Mano Le Tough
    All Tviins

    (Really liking Akora too)

    There's a ridiculous amount of good acts this year, it's going to be class. Big shout out to the Boardsie who created that Electric Picnic 2017 lineup playlist. Has been brilliant listening to it on random. Thanks a mil


  • #6329
    Paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭Paddy2012


    PinkCamper wrote: »
    I'm surprised to see Phoenix missing from most of the must see lists.

    If you're not familiar, have a listen to J Boy. It's epic
    Yeah I'm really liking their new album, will definitely try and catch them depending on clashes


  • #6330
    Slobberdawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭Slobberdawn


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    I like their stage presence, as I came to hear the music, not some sh1tty stories in between songs wasting time.

    Stage presence as in performance, moving around a bit, and yeah, maybe the odd word here and there.

    You sound like you're after their yet to be released live album.


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  • #6331
    Slobberdawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭Slobberdawn


    Top 3:
    Bicurious
    Kelly Lee Owens
    Can't decide


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