Electric Picnic 2017 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales

declanleo · 24-08-2017 07:00AM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Something that doesn't come up very often. Can anyone recommend any good food stalls at Electric Picnic? Over the years I have generally been very boring and played it safe with food I can stomach and one meal a day. Had a Wok N Roll last year and it left my stomach in the heap for the rest of the day.

I'd say it was the wok n roll that done it to you alright

declanleo · 24-08-2017 07:29AM

Dalkeybabe wrote: »

Have gone to EP since 2007, missed last year but heading this year.
I cannot wait!! We used to sneak in drink using a particular item but lost it back in 2006, cannot replace it unfortunately. Any ideas? How do most of you get drink into the Arena?
Much appreciated.

Screwtop Capri sun

declanleo · 24-08-2017 07:36AM

davew121 wrote: »

Can someone recommend a good floor mat for sleeping I don't want the hassle of pumping a blow up bed

Buy a battery pump from argos. They are a gift

alastair · 24-08-2017 07:41AM

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

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The Strypes - listed on initial Jerry Fish line-up, then pulled and announced in final main acts. Clearly they're back in Jerry Fish on Sunday.

Thundercats Ho · 24-08-2017 07:46AM

Oasis_Dublin wrote: »

Any trad going anywhere?

Kila
Beoga
The Bonny Men
Céilí Allstars
Super Céilí (trad mixed with dance music)

There'll be loads more besides in the Pubal tent and mindfield in general.
The tent beside the 'craft' beer (€6.70 a pint) place had some trad sessions over the weekend last year too.

Lzmunky · 24-08-2017 07:51AM

In work at the moment, listening to the Boards EP Spotify playlist, because who wants to talk ro people? It is outstanding. Well done whoever made it.

Lzmunky · 24-08-2017 07:53AM

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Kila
Beoga
The Bonny Men
Céilí Allstars
Super Céilí (trad mixed with dance music)

There'll be loads more besides in the Pubal tent and mindfield in general.
The tent beside the 'craft' beer (€6.70 a pint) place had some trad sessions over the weekend last year too.

I'll happily pay to a little extra to change from Heineken for a little bit.. there's a red ale there (Murphy's) that hits the spot lovely.

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 07:56AM

Mo & Jenny discussing their thing on RTE Radio 1 atm.

Gonna play all the number one hip hop hits... er ok.

Typical RTE over hyping one of their own productions ... "It started with a spark and developed into a fire" (or words to that effect).

I wonder will one of the "Number One Hip Hip Hits" be ...

ghostdancer · 24-08-2017 08:05AM

Peesh89 wrote: »

http://www.jerry-fish.com/news/

Jerry Fish stage times if someone hasn't posted already..

thanks, have updated the clashfinder with them.

irishfan9 · 24-08-2017 08:11AM

Lzmunky wrote: »

In work at the moment, listening to the Boards EP Spotify playlist, because who wants to talk ro people? It is outstanding. Well done whoever made it.

how do i find it on spotify?

Former Former · 24-08-2017 08:12AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Mo & Jenny discussing their thing on RTE Radio 1 atm.

Gonna play all the number one hip hop hits... er ok.

Typical RTE over hyping one of their own productions ... "It started with a spark and developed into a fire" (or words to that effect).

I wonder will one of the "Number One Hip Hip Hits" be ...

I think it's going to be class.

Peesh89 · 24-08-2017 08:14AM

irishfan9 wrote: »

how do i find it on spotify?

https://open.spotify.com/user/1187290569/playlist/7FZ3nvbRN2jF7509rz9e2u

everlast75 · 24-08-2017 08:21AM

normally, I put in a lot of time brushing up on bands and seeing who I like/learning their stuff.

I have been woefully lacklustre this year and so have selected some recommendations from here, created a spotify playlist of their top 4 or 5 listened to songs on spotify and have 75 odd songs to give a good listen to!

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 08:25AM

Former Former wrote: »

I think it's going to be class.

OK, good for you.

I suppose I am old school and have an issue with my taxes and licence fee being spent on self-hype / career promotion. It just galls me. YMMV.

Former Former · 24-08-2017 08:46AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

OK, good for you.

I suppose I am old school and have an issue with my taxes and licence fee being spent on self-hype / career promotion. It just galls me. YMMV.

OK, you don't like it, that's fair enough, but you're on the wrong track here.

Your taxes/licence fee aren't being spent on it; the Jenny Greene/Orchestra wheeze has been a seriously profitable venture and subsidizes your licence fee.

If you're genuinely concerned about prudent use of RTE resources, then you should be all over this.

If Mo K goes on to sell out 3Arena and the Marquee, then it's all gravy for the hard-pressed taxpayer.

paulieeye · 24-08-2017 09:04AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

A Tribe Called Quest, Run the Jewels, Vince Staples and Rusgano Family among others.

Sweet, looking forward to all a these. Havent heard of rusgano family, i'll check em out.
Saw mix master mikes day time set few years back and it blew me away! been looking for something like that ever since.
Cant wait now boys and girls...its gonna be class!!!

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 09:04AM

Former Former wrote: »

OK, you don't like it, that's fair enough, but you're on the wrong track here.

Your taxes/licence fee aren't being spent on it; the Jenny Greene/Orchestra wheeze has been a seriously profitable venture and subsidizes your licence fee.

If you're genuinely concerned about prudent use of RTE resources, then you should be all over this.

If Mo K goes on to sell out 3Arena and the Marquee, then it's all gravy for the hard-pressed taxpayer.

Proof? I would be amazed if that is the case .. do you have any idea how much it costs to run an orchestra?

Its not that I don't like it. I never said that. I think its fine, but nothing special so RTE saying that it was the "gig of the weekend" for EP 16 is simply false. Its not just this case, I think that RTE do this on an ongoing basis right across their platforms.

If you can't see the problem with a PBS broadcaster generating self-hype in this manner, then probably our politics differ drastically. Which is fine

Lzmunky · 24-08-2017 09:05AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

OK, good for you.

I suppose I am old school and have an issue with my taxes and licence fee being spent on self-hype / career promotion. It just galls me. YMMV.

It's okay not to like it, I don't either, Jenny Greene is like a laxative, she irritates the **** out of me. But as has been pointed out, it's a massive money spinner for RTE

Poorside · 24-08-2017 09:10AM

Lzmunky wrote: »

It's okay not to like it, I don't either, Jenny Greene is like a laxative, she irritates the **** out of me. But as has been pointed out, it's a massive money spinner for RTE

the whole 'gig of the year' thing annoys me, I went in about halfway through,really wanting to like it,stayed for 2 mins and left.
Certainly wasn't my highpoint and there was a lot better gigs that weekend.But It will draw a lot of people because of the hype, and that just means more room and smaller queues at the jacks for me:D

Lzmunky · 24-08-2017 09:13AM

Poorside wrote: »

the whole 'gig of the year' thing annoys me, I went in about halfway through,really wanting to like it,stayed for 2 mins and left.
Certainly wasn't my highpoint and there was a lot better gigs that weekend.But It will draw a lot of people because of the hype, and that just means more room and smaller queues at the jacks for me:D

I too went for a look, didn't like it and left. RTE aren't going to say it's crap.. the faux outrage regarding promotion is a bit ott I think.

Former Former · 24-08-2017 09:20AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Proof? I would be amazed if that is the case .. do you have any idea how much it costs to run an orchestra?

Its not that I don't like it. I never said that. I think its fine, but nothing special so RTE saying that it was the "gig of the weekend" for EP 16 is simply false. Its not just this case, I think that RTE do this on an ongoing basis right across their platforms.

If you can't see the problem with a PBS broadcaster generating self-hype in this manner, then probably our politics differ drastically. Which is fine

The orchestra is being run regardless. That is primarily a fixed cost. The only question is whether they're playing to a couple of hundred people paying €25 at the Clifden Arts Festival (feat. Sir James Galway, 17th Sept) or 11,000 people paying €60 at 3Arena. Huge profit to be made.

RTE's model has always been a mix of commercial and licence-fee. This is an enormous cash-cow for them and "my politics" are that I would like my licence fee kept as low as possible.

Look, the Jenny Greene thing and the Mo K thing is a bit like Hot Dub Time Machine, a bit like the Silent Disco, a bit like the Throwback Tent. It's a bit of fun if you want to take an hour off from being too serious about the music. It was ENORMOUSLY popular last year and rightly so IMO, it was a great show.

I'd go so far as to call it "epic".

alastair · 24-08-2017 09:22AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Proof? I would be amazed if that is the case .. do you have any idea how much it costs to run an orchestra?

Its not that I don't like it. I never said that. I think its fine, but nothing special so RTE saying that it was the "gig of the weekend" for EP 16 is simply false. Its not just this case, I think that RTE do this on an ongoing basis right across their platforms.

If you can't see the problem with a PBS broadcaster generating self-hype in this manner, then probably our politics differ drastically. Which is fine

Agree that there's unlikely to be room for profit in the ticketed orchestra gigs, but they probably recoup some of the funding costs. No problem with public broadcasters hyping up their events. Sure the BBC wasn't behind the door in lauding the original Pete Tong proms gig as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Difference is really down to who was able to deliver on the hype.

HairyCabbage · 24-08-2017 09:27AM

Could someone recommend a good powerbank? Do you think it would get here on time through addresspal? Anyone get one off eBay?

alastair · 24-08-2017 09:31AM

Former Former wrote: »

It was ENORMOUSLY popular last year and rightly so IMO, it was a great show.

I'd go so far as to call it "epic".

It really wasn't. It was poor - and I went with hopeful expectations.

The undoubted great reception in the tent was rather more to do with Friday excesses on the booze and stimulants front than the quality of the show tbh.

ghostdancer · 24-08-2017 09:39AM

most people on here afterwards said they found it disappointing. could barely hear the orchestra being the main complaint. might as well just have had Jenny Greene playing the cd on her own.
i'm sure the tops-off whoomp-there-it-is brigade loved it though.

Poorside · 24-08-2017 09:45AM

https://www.electricpicnic.ie/news/heinekenr-cold-rooms-returns-electric-picnic-bigger-and-colder

cold room is back, EP is saved, quick someone tell everyone on facebook.

Former Former · 24-08-2017 09:47AM

alastair wrote: »

It really wasn't. It was poor - and I went with hopeful expectations.

The undoubted great reception in the tent was rather more to do with Friday excesses on the booze and stimulants front than the quality of the show tbh.

Yeah, I was just poking the bear a bit with the 'epic' comment. It was good, it was what it was, bit of fun etc.

If the hype about it is overblown, then so too is the backlash against it on this forum.

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 09:51AM

Former Former wrote: »

The orchestra is being run regardless. That is primarily a fixed cost. The only question is whether they're playing to a couple of hundred people paying €25 at the Clifden Arts Festival or 11,000 people paying €60 at 3Arena.

RTE's model has always been a mix of commercial and licence-fee. This is an enormous cash-cow for them and "my politics" are that I would like my licence fee kept as low as possible.

Regardless of the methodology used to bolster revenue? Licence fee has been the same for years so its not going down due to this. If anything RTE want to increase the licence fee.

As I keep saying .. my issue is the self promotion from a public broadcaster. No body else called it the gig of the weekend .. only RTE.

Call me old fashioned, but I just think that a public funded (partially) public broadcaster should be impartial, particularly when it comes to its own productions. So my issue is with the non-impartial self-promotion rather than the actual production or the whether the project itself is financially viable. I personally believe RTE abuses its position as a PBS in this regard.

Poorside · 24-08-2017 09:52AM

Pieta house holding a few decent discussions

http://www.alustforlife.com/soundeffect/electric-picnic-full-line-up

bodhrandude · 24-08-2017 10:00AM

Hey dudes stop going on about the stupid Jenny Greene show, one show out of the many on for the whole weekend jeez.

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