Electric Picnic 2017 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 10:02AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

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

:rolleyes:

Former Former · 24-08-2017 10:02AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

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.

Gig of the weekend is hugely subjective, but the show last year got almost universal acclaim, pretty much everywhere except here.

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 10:03AM

Former Former wrote: »

Gig of the weekend is hugely subjective, but the show last year got almost universal acclaim, pretty much everywhere except here.

I'm done ..

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 10:05AM

How about Michael Kiwanuka? ... not many people have him on their lists, but I am really looking for to that ... Has anyone seen him live before? How was it?

Former Former · 24-08-2017 10:05AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

How about Michael Kiwanuka? ... not many people have him on their lists, but I am really looking for to that ... Has anyone seen him live before? How was it?

We can agree on this, really looking forward to it.

HairyCabbage · 24-08-2017 10:09AM

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

https://www.mymemory.ie/js-a2-20000mah-portable-phone-battery-charger.html

I got this and it's the business

How many charges does it do before it dies?

johnytwentyten · 24-08-2017 10:15AM

Hi,

Anyone know when and where attention bebe are playing?

24-08-2017 10:18AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

How about Michael Kiwanuka? ... not many people have him on their lists, but I am really looking for to that ... Has anyone seen him live before? How was it?

Caught him when he was last at EP in 2012 and it was pretty dull. Material good but it didn't work on the main stage. But since then he did my favourite album of 2016 with Danger Mouse and his gig is one of my must-sees this year. Also heard great reports from The Green Man festival.

Peesh89 · 24-08-2017 10:23AM

johnytwentyten wrote: »

Hi,

Anyone know when and where attention bebe are playing?

Body & Soul - dunno when yet though!

ghostdancer · 24-08-2017 10:23AM

johnytwentyten wrote: »

Hi,

Anyone know when and where attention bebe are playing?

somewhere in Body and Soul, probably the main stage i'd imagine. won't know until times/stages are out next week, unless they put it up before then.

thebusher · 24-08-2017 10:24AM

For what it's worth my gig of the festival and possibly all of last year was The Avett Brothers.

I have never been as impressed with a band Id never seen before. They went from marauding rollicking Pogue like punk to heavenly melodies.

Can't wait for them go come back to Ireland.

bodhrandude · 24-08-2017 10:28AM

Attention Bebe is either B&S main stage, Earthship, Bandstand or one of the many other stages in B&S, you will have to wait for the breakdowns and names of other stages of which I've no idea yet.

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everlast75 · 24-08-2017 10:33AM

Poorside wrote: »

Pieta house holding a few decent discussions

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

I think I will need their service on Tuesday....

Kepler21 · 24-08-2017 10:44AM

Bsal wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs3BXVTF7mw

Listening to this at work. If Pete Tong and the Heritage Orchestra do something like this it will be awesome.

henryporter · 24-08-2017 10:46AM

bac18 wrote: »

Gutted to be missing it this year. Will be buying tix as soon as they go on sale

Plenty of tickets going on toutless.ie for this year...

bodhrandude · 24-08-2017 10:49AM

henryporter wrote: »

Plenty of tickets going on toutless.ie for this year...

I put this down to the sh1tty August weather we've been getting too, it doesn't look like we are gonna get that traditional September heat wave this year, here's hoping we do though.

johnytwentyten · 24-08-2017 10:52AM

Any body have the what3words app?

Think it would be a great job for marking certain areas and finding them later when ur steamed up, can't seem to find a way to save pin locations though?

https://what3words.com/products/

maximoose · 24-08-2017 10:55AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

I put this down to the sh1tty August weather we've been getting too, it doesn't look like we are gonna get that traditional September heat wave this year, here's hoping we do though.

I think there's just a lot of early bird buyers remorse and general meh attitude out there towards the lineup - I'm going with the smallest group in years after loads pulled out following the 2nd main announcement.

Can't see it selling out as fast next year, I think I'll wait for an announcement before deciding anyway.

Bigbagofcans · 24-08-2017 10:59AM

bodhrandude wrote: »

I put this down to the sh1tty August weather we've been getting too, it doesn't look like we are gonna get that traditional September heat wave this year, here's hoping we do though.

The weather is a factor but I put it mainly down to the lack of quality headliners.

Most people I know who usually go but aren't going this year just aren't bothered because none of the headliners interest them.

Korvanica · 24-08-2017 10:59AM

Any good booze deals going ?

everlast75 · 24-08-2017 11:04AM

IMHO the 3 headliners are not headliner material, all due respect to them.

That said, I don't go to see the headline acts.

mgkelly · 24-08-2017 11:09AM

alastair wrote: »

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.

...was just gonna sat, it is usually the Strypes, isn't it?!

mimimcmc · 24-08-2017 11:10AM

Over 800 now for sale on donedeal.. And I would definitely put it down to the announcements, not the weather, weather doesn't make a difference to most

Slobberdawn · 24-08-2017 11:22AM

mimimcmc wrote: »

Over 800 now for sale on donedeal.. And I would definitely put it down to the announcements, not the weather, weather doesn't make a difference to most

Absolutely. I don't care about the headliners except it can be a good spot for a large group to meet up for a well known act at the end of a day. This year it ain't gonna happen.

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 11:23AM

mimimcmc wrote: »

Over 800 now for sale on donedeal.. And I would definitely put it down to the announcements, not the weather, weather doesn't make a difference to most

Next year will be interesting .... probably won't sell out before announcements (or will it?) ... I wonder will the booking strategy change because of the glut of 2nd market tickets this year, meaning that FR will cater again to the younger (dare I say "more fickle") crowd.

Personally I think its a great line up this year .. but I am an old fart who remembers the pretenders back in the day.

nicolejessie · 24-08-2017 11:25AM

Any school teachers back to work on the monday morning? Il be investing in some very strong coffee

PabloAndRoy · 24-08-2017 11:26AM

Doe anyone have a Google Play Music playlist that they can share ?

Old farts don't use Spotify like the young folk.

Paddy2012 · 24-08-2017 11:32AM

everlast75 wrote: »

IMHO the 3 headliners are not headliner material, all due respect to them.

That said, I don't go to see the headline acts.

I'd say The XX are headliners nowadays but I probably agree with you on ATCQ (who I'm really looking forward to seeing) and Duran Duran at least for a festival this size. I think FR are definitely trying to save a bit of money this year especially when you see European festivals like Best Kept Secret (which is half the capacity of EP) with Radiohead and Arcade Fire headlining.

Poorside · 24-08-2017 11:34AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Next year will be interesting .... probably won't sell out before announcements (or will it?) ... I wonder will the booking strategy change because of the glut of 2nd market tickets this year, meaning that FR will cater again to the younger (dare I say "more fickle") crowd.

Personally I think its a great line up this year .. but I am an old fart who remembers the pretenders back in the day.

I'm delighted with the lineup, headliners don't bother me at all, in fact last year I didn't see any of the headliners (yes, I know LCD etc etc etc...) but had a brilliant weekend watching loads of other acts.
I'll be buying my ticket for next year as soon as they come out,€160 for 3 days of music and good craic is a bargain.

Poorside · 24-08-2017 11:37AM

Paddy2012 wrote: »

I'd say The XX are headliners nowadays but I probably agree with you on ATCQ (who I'm really looking forward to seeing) and Duran Duran at least for a festival this size. I think FR are definitely trying to save a bit of money this year especially when you see European festivals like Best Kept Secret (which is half the capacity of EP) with Radiohead and Arcade Fire headlining.

feck you anyway,went and had a look at that lineup, jealous that we don't have the Thurston Moore group at EP.

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