Electric Picnic 2017 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales

D.Q · 22-08-2017 04:15PM

Slobberdawn wrote: »

Top 3:
Bicurious
Kelly Lee Owens
Can't decide

That's like a weird poem about sexual indecison

gandalfio · 22-08-2017 04:39PM

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

I find them very hit and miss. For every belter there's bland mediocrity

johnnyskeleton · 22-08-2017 04:40PM

Sorry if a lot of this has already been answered, but I'm going to the picnic for the first time in nearly ten years this year and was wondering if anyone had a few tips, specifically:

1. Is there a massive surge of people on the Friday morning at 9am? I've seen a few people suggest that going there at 12/1pm usually has no queue but does that mean that most of the good camping spots are already taken?

2. Is there a more laid back, non-reserved/ticketed campsite for the elder lemmons going e.g. the Joplin campsite since it's further away from the arena, or are all the ordinary campsites going to be a bit mad? Obviously there will be people milling about wherever I go but where is best to avoid the 24 hour thumping techno?

3. How does the enforcement of the 48 cans rule work? I'm not trying to sneak in more than 48 cans like a mad yolk, but I was just wondering if you have to bring them in at first entry only or can they be left in the car while I set up my tent etc an then go back for them rather than lugging a large amount of them in with me.

4. At glastonbury people can put a guyline between a group of tents to mark off an area but I think the last time I was in EP they had banned this (too many people tripping up or taking up too much space etc. Is there any way of saving a space for a friend's tent or is it just first come first serve?

Wooderson · 22-08-2017 04:51PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Sorry if a lot of this has already been answered

4. At glastonbury people can put a guyline between a group of tents to mark off an area but I think the last time I was in EP they had banned this (too many people tripping up or taking up too much space etc. Is there any way of saving a space for a friend's tent or is it just first come first serve?

Frowned upon at both. Surprised at you here - at the G this craic is a nicht-nicht.

nc6000 · 22-08-2017 04:52PM

If you bring in 48 cans do you not just end up with warm beer for the rest of the weekend?

Ferris_Bueller · 22-08-2017 04:53PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Sorry if a lot of this has already been answered, but I'm going to the picnic for the first time in nearly ten years this year and was wondering if anyone had a few tips, specifically:

1. Is there a massive surge of people on the Friday morning at 9am? I've seen a few people suggest that going there at 12/1pm usually has no queue but does that mean that most of the good camping spots are already taken?

2. Is there a more laid back, non-reserved/ticketed campsite for the elder lemmons going e.g. the Joplin campsite since it's further away from the arena, or are all the ordinary campsites going to be a bit mad? Obviously there will be people milling about wherever I go but where is best to avoid the 24 hour thumping techno?

3. How does the enforcement of the 48 cans rule work? I'm not trying to sneak in more than 48 cans like a mad yolk, but I was just wondering if you have to bring them in at first entry only or can they be left in the car while I set up my tent etc an then go back for them rather than lugging a large amount of them in with me.

4. At glastonbury people can put a guyline between a group of tents to mark off an area but I think the last time I was in EP they had banned this (too many people tripping up or taking up too much space etc. Is there any way of saving a space for a friend's tent or is it just first come first serve?

1. I'd say it will be relatively busy all day getting into the festival. I have arrived between 10am - 12pm the past 3 years and have been queuing for around 30 mins I'd say, which isn't too bad. Not sure what would be peak or quietest time but doubt there is a way of avoiding the queue altogether.

2. Janis Joplin or Charlie Chaplin are the quietest, Hendrix is the wildest. I've camped in Oscar Wilde most years and it has been grand overall.

3. Not really enforced, can bring drink in anytime over the weekend.

4. First come first served, the closer you are to the arena the faster the campsite will fill up.

Nugget89 · 22-08-2017 04:56PM

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

Decided to give King Kong Company a first listen today. Now, just a few hours later, I've found myself on the way home from work with 4 cans of the bands bucky infused beer, "Commotion Lotion".
Can't wait to see them now.

bodhrandude · 22-08-2017 05:44PM

Any lifts going to Stradbally from Galway on the 27th August Sunday, will help towards fuel costs and coffees.

Slobberdawn · 22-08-2017 05:46PM

D.Q wrote: »

That's like a weird poem about sexual indecison

:D:D:D:D

22-08-2017 07:06PM

Am very much liking Real Estate who are new to me. In the absence of jingly-jangly guitars from Teenage Fanclub or Mac DeMarco these guys will do for me. Any live reports?

MJohnston · 22-08-2017 07:20PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Am very much liking Real Estate who are new to me. In the absence of jingly-jangly guitars from Teenage Fanclub or Mac DeMarco these guys will do for me. Any live reports?

They were very good live, although they've just changed their lead guitarist for their more recent album, which has changed their sound a touch, a slight bit more aggressive (which is still a low amount of aggression!), dunno if that has changed their live sound at all.

Hopefully they're in a tent, some songs have a really delicate texture.

adam240610 · 22-08-2017 07:30PM

The EP playlist a boardsie made with every act is so handy. Playing through it alphabetically and marking out bands I'd be interested in, which Is faaar too many.

10 days!

Peesh89 · 22-08-2017 07:37PM

Nugget89 wrote: »

Decided to give King Kong Company a first listen today. Now, just a few hours later, I've found myself on the way home from work with 4 cans of the bands bucky infused beer, "Commotion Lotion".
Can't wait to see them now.

Where did you get it?? Deffo want to give it a try!

MadYaker · 22-08-2017 08:53PM

Yeah if that stuff is for sale in Galway I'd love to try it, anyone know where to get it?

MJohnston · 22-08-2017 08:58PM

MadYaker wrote: »

Yeah if that stuff is for sale in Galway I'd love to try it, anyone know where to get it?

They'll tell you here: http://yellowbellybeer.ie/ultimate-festival-beer/

bodhrandude · 22-08-2017 09:13PM

bodhrandude · 22-08-2017 09:16PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Any lifts going to Stradbally from Galway on the 27th August Sunday, will help towards fuel costs and coffees.

Yay got sorted a lift from Galway at 4.30 pm on the 27th, canna wait.

Fatfrog · 22-08-2017 10:27PM

€2 deposit per cup! €8/€8.50 per pint.

Fatfrog · 22-08-2017 10:29PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Yay got sorted a lift from Galway at 4.30 pm on the 27th, canna wait.

BD you're our eyes and ears

will you have internet for a quick update before the festival?

Jayop · 22-08-2017 10:30PM

huh? So if you go up for a beer you have to bring your own cup up with you?

Stillill42 · 22-08-2017 10:32PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

€2 deposit per cup! €8/€8.50 per pint.

No...surely that's 10 for €2! 20c per scoop.

Fatfrog · 22-08-2017 10:35PM

Jayop wrote: »

huh? So if you go up for a beer you have to bring your own cup up with you?

Thats a screen dump from the app, not entirely sure?

For me personally I'd pay the deposit for the first time, but rather than going to some refund point, I'd like to hand my old cup in when ordering and get a fresh cup with the new pint.

Jayop · 22-08-2017 10:36PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

Thats a screen dump from the app, not entirely sure?

For me personally I'd pay the deposit for the first time, but rather than going to some refund point, I'd like to hand my old cup in when ordering and get a fresh cup with the new pint.

So long as you can do that I'd be happy enough.

Actually I'll see if I can find a variety of slightly bigger than a pint cups online, then try to chance if I can use them

Jayop · 22-08-2017 10:39PM

Realistically though, absolutely no-one is going to be going up to a refund point with 10 cups for teh sake of €2. It's just another way to get a bit more money out of people. I suppose people will reuse a cup 2/3 times, but say I'm gone into the main area with 3 other people, we buy 10 cups, 6 of them have to lugged around and nothing surer than they'll break in a backpack so every time one breaks you really need to buy another 10.

Former Former · 22-08-2017 10:39PM

https://www.electricpicnic.ie/information/staying-green

Yes, 20 cent per pint glass.

You'll see otherwise bored kids roaming the festival collecting them and cashing in, it's a good system.

It's not a money making thing.

Fatfrog · 22-08-2017 10:40PM

Stillill42 wrote: »

No...surely that's 10 for €2! 20c per scoop.

Yeah sorry forget that don't know what way I read it.

bodhrandude · 22-08-2017 10:42PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

BD you're our eyes and ears will you have internet for a quick update before the festival?

I will on my phone but I don't do Boards on the phone its more a laptop thing for me although I will be reading it from time to time, pm me your whatsapp name or facebook name and I can send you updates through that.

bodhrandude · 22-08-2017 10:45PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

€2 deposit per cup! €8/€8.50 per pint.

Well I've still got a few of my Electric Picnic plastic pint glasses so will be taking one of them with me.

Jayop · 22-08-2017 10:50PM

Do any of you know if there's buses running to EP from Mayo? Just thinking it might be a load less headaches than taking the car.

bodhrandude · 22-08-2017 11:00PM

Jayop wrote: »

Do any of you know if there's buses running to EP from Mayo? Just thinking it might be a load less headaches than taking the car.

Maybe Westport, Castlebar or Ballina, I think there is definitely buses running from Galway, Citylink and Bus Eireann ones.

Edit: Buses going from Castlebar and Claremorris.

https://www.irishconcerttravel.ie/venues/electric-picnic/

For all ye in the North West the same crowd are running buses to EP from Sligo, Carrick on Shannon and Donegal. Longford, Mullingar, Roscommon, Athlone, Galway and Dublin

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