Electric Picnic 2017 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales

Sheog · 29-08-2017 02:00PM

Lads, does anyone think it's a bit strange that the likes of Elbow/ London Grammar/ Phoenix/ Madness are only scheduled to play for 60mins?? And some bands like Otherkin/ Talos/ Everything Everything are only scheduled for 45mins?

I've been to may many Picnics, why have I not noticed this?

fourmations · 29-08-2017 02:00PM

does the comedy tent usually make it up on the clashfinder? cheers

eplady2017 · 29-08-2017 02:04PM

fourmations wrote: »

does the comedy tent usually make it up on the clashfinder? cheers

Tomorrow we should get comedy, salty dog and trailer park times (going on what happened last year)..
Should be on clashfinders at some stage tomorrow. I do recall last year it was early Fri before some of the smaller stages made it onto it..

SlipperyPeople · 29-08-2017 02:04PM

Gonna bus it to EP for the first time I usually drive but getting the bus home @ 4 am sunday and being home monday morn is appealing to me.

Staying in pink moon, would anyone be able to advise best plan of action upon landing. Can I rock up to Pink moon and deposit my stuff then go collect my arena wristband?

Synode · 29-08-2017 02:06PM

hungoverbunny wrote: »

Gonna bus it to EP for the first time I usually drive but getting the bus home @ 4 am sunday and being home monday morn is appealing to me.

Staying in pink moon, would anyone be able to advise best plan of action upon landing. Can I rock up to Pink moon and deposit my stuff then go collect my arena wristband?

You have to get the Arena wristband first before you can get to Pink Moon

rubick · 29-08-2017 02:07PM

Hi folks, long time lurker of many EP threads, first time poster.

Reading a few pages back that Early Entry Pass holders will be directed to the Green Car Parks, is this correct?

We grabbed one because we travel from Co Antrim every year, and this saves a 6am start on the Friday. We're booked into the Eco Site again this year, which makes the trek from the Green Car Parks a bit of a handling. I've never entered through the Paintball Entrance before, what's the route across the site to Wilde/Salty Dog/Eco or the other sites? Do you have to bring your own paintballs and weapons?

ghostdancer · 29-08-2017 02:11PM

Sheog wrote: »

Lads, does anyone think it's a bit strange that the likes of Elbow/ London Grammar/ Phoenix/ Madness are only scheduled to play for 60mins?? And some bands like Otherkin/ Talos/ Everything Everything are only scheduled for 45mins?

I've been to may many Picnics, why have I not noticed this?

looking at previous years it's pretty standard, the odd sub-headliner gets 75mins, but usually just an hour.

45mins for most acts in the tents during the day, odd one gets an hour.

alastair · 29-08-2017 02:12PM

Sheog wrote: »

Lads, does anyone think it's a bit strange that the likes of Elbow/ London Grammar/ Phoenix/ Madness are only scheduled to play for 60mins?? And some bands like Otherkin/ Talos/ Everything Everything are only scheduled for 45mins?

I've been to may many Picnics, why have I not noticed this?

The real headscratcher is the blink-and-you-miss-them schedule for the comedy tent. It's as if there's a conspiracy between the stand-up scene to get as many comedians into the festival for a mere 15 minutes of routine. Surely not?

Poorside · 29-08-2017 02:14PM

fourmations wrote: »

does the comedy tent usually make it up on the clashfinder? cheers

most things make it on, but that certainly does.

Looking at the Theatre of food, The Fringe tent could be worth a stumble out of on saturday

eplady2017 · 29-08-2017 02:14PM

There was a chart going around last few years.. listed each area and walking time between each area.. does anyone remember and/or still have a copy.

Lzmunky · 29-08-2017 02:16PM

rubick wrote: »

Hi folks, long time lurker of many EP threads, first time poster.

Reading a few pages back that Early Entry Pass holders will be directed to the Green Car Parks, is this correct?

We grabbed one because we travel from Co Antrim every year, and this saves a 6am start on the Friday. We're booked into the Eco Site again this year, which makes the trek from the Green Car Parks a bit of a handling. I've never entered through the Paintball Entrance before, what's the route across the site to Wilde/Salty Dog/Eco or the other sites? Do you have to bring your own paintballs and weapons?

I would imagine the Red car park will be open too, trying to direct you there is another story.....

As for the weapons question, only the most realistic looking machine guns and machetes get in.

rubick · 29-08-2017 02:18PM

Cheers for that, hoping we don't have to bother with that and head into the Red Car Parks as usual.
I think I have a pirate sword lying about the house so I'll pack that.
Yarr.

SlipperyPeople · 29-08-2017 02:23PM

eplady2017 wrote: »

There was a chart going around last few years.. listed each area and walking time between each area.. does anyone remember and/or still have a copy.

this one? https://twitter.com/epcountdown?lang=de

declanleo · 29-08-2017 02:24PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Unofficial Android timetable and map app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pablosoft.picnic2017

Cheers pablo

deeks · 29-08-2017 02:24PM

So - here's one to throw the cat amoung the pigeons for all you Pink Mooners trying to park in the Green Car Park. I sent an e-mail query to Festival Republic this morning noting that I hoped to park in Green cos I'm in Pink Moon. I'm leaving on Sunday morning to go to Croke Park (before people start throwing stuff at me I go to EP every year but god knows when I'll get to see Waterford in an All Ireland Final again!!) My query was whether I'd have an issue leaving the Green Car Park on Sunday morning with all the day traffic trying to get in. Heres the answer I got:

Hi xxxxxx

Green Car Parks are for day parking so you will be directed to park in the Red or Yellow car parks if arriving on Friday with a weekend ticket.

Regards

On that basis no one will get into green on Friday morning!!

thebusher · 29-08-2017 02:25PM

LowOdour wrote: »

This in the Cosby Tent on Sunday will be amazing - Goat Girl, Lemon Twigs, Real Estate, Parquet Courts, Car Seat Headrest, Pond.
And due to the match and clashes, I wont see any of them blaahh

Like what you did there - blaa!

Realistically I only had 1 must see on Sunday (Aaron Lee Tasjan) and a few nice to sees. Think we'll bail and head back to Waterford for what could be the biggest party in town since the fifties :-)

Peesh89 · 29-08-2017 02:28PM

Synode wrote: »

Friday night looks very light after 12am

Le Freak at 1am on Friday, trailerpark

nogal23 · 29-08-2017 02:30PM

Hey Guys this might seem like a stupid q? But we purchased our tickets of a guy who was unable to go - seemed legit and they were purchased in November at a cheaper price, only thing is starting to worry what if they are not legit, is there anyway of checking this out?

smeal · 29-08-2017 02:31PM

Hi guys. Just wondering are there many cash points on site and are the queues for them huge? I see a sign for one on the map in the main arena. I don't want to keep too much cash on me but at the same time don't want to be queuing for ages!

declanleo · 29-08-2017 02:33PM

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

So can anyone get a ticket replacement then?

I'm looking to buy a ticket for a friend and I'm a bit nervous about buying from someone with a replacement or fake ticket.

Go to adverts,you will find someone with several reviews.....they will be reliable

Lzmunky · 29-08-2017 02:34PM

smeal wrote: »

Hi guys. Just wondering are there many cash points on site and are the queues for them huge? I see a sign for one on the map in the main arena. I don't want to keep too much cash on me but at the same time don't want to be queuing for ages!

Bring more cash than you think you'll need, they're a nightmare.

everlast75 · 29-08-2017 02:34PM

Stanley Hand Trolley picked up. Half tempted to pick up a hannibal lector mask and jumpsuit and have someone wheel me around on it all weekend

MJohnston · 29-08-2017 02:39PM

nogal23 wrote: »

Hey Guys this might seem like a stupid q? But we purchased our tickets of a guy who was unable to go - seemed legit and they were purchased in November at a cheaper price, only thing is starting to worry what if they are not legit, is there anyway of checking this out?

Did you get physical hard copy tickets? Ive never really heard of ticket forgery being a problem here

maximoose · 29-08-2017 02:42PM

MJohnston wrote: »

Did you get physical hard copy tickets? Ive never really heard of ticket forgery being a problem here

Forgery isn't really an issue but it's entirely possible to ring Ticketmaster, say you never received your tickets and get new ones issued. Previous tickets are voided and unusable but treated as more trustworthy than e-tickets and easy to sell on.

TherapyBoy · 29-08-2017 02:46PM

Bazmataz85 wrote: »

Hi Guys, I am driving from the south east but do not want to end up in the green car park like I do every year and face the dreaded walk from there to Charlie Chaplin, any suggestions on a route that will lead me to the Red car park? Cheers

If you can get onto the M7 heading towards Portlaoise you'll be directed to the red car park. I think it's exit 16 or 17 you come off the motorway, it's well signposted & you'll be able to just follow the crowd in. The trick for you is getting onto the M7 heading west! Good luck!

andreac · 29-08-2017 02:49PM

deeks wrote: »

So - here's one to throw the cat amoung the pigeons for all you Pink Mooners trying to park in the Green Car Park. I sent an e-mail query to Festival Republic this morning noting that I hoped to park in Green cos I'm in Pink Moon. I'm leaving on Sunday morning to go to Croke Park (before people start throwing stuff at me I go to EP every year but god knows when I'll get to see Waterford in an All Ireland Final again!!) My query was whether I'd have an issue leaving the Green Car Park on Sunday morning with all the day traffic trying to get in. Heres the answer I got:

Hi xxxxxx

Green Car Parks are for day parking so you will be directed to park in the Red or Yellow car parks if arriving on Friday with a weekend ticket.

Regards

On that basis no one will get into green on Friday morning!!

They always say that. If you go the back roads you will get in to Green Car Park. I do every year and i arrive on Friday mornings.

kg703 · 29-08-2017 02:54PM

smeal wrote: »

Hi guys. Just wondering are there many cash points on site and are the queues for them huge? I see a sign for one on the map in the main arena. I don't want to keep too much cash on me but at the same time don't want to be queuing for ages!

Bring cash. My friends made this massive mistake last year. Unless you fancy spending 2 hours in an ATM queue or do what they did and spent all their money in the place that took card - the Prosecco bar

Seriously though - cash.

Synode · 29-08-2017 02:55PM

Peesh89 wrote: »

Le Freak at 1am on Friday, trailerpark

Completely forgot about Trailer Park. Have its stage times not been released yet?

kg703 · 29-08-2017 03:00PM

Finally - this years hot make up looks have been released. I was getting worried.

Glitter brows for Saturday since I'll have no time between acts :rolleyes:

https://www.her.ie/beauty/10-festival-makeup-ideas-rock-electric-picnic-weekend-361795

gaffolino · 29-08-2017 03:01PM

Hey guys! Quick one. Broke my ankle a few weeks back and only got the boot off last week. I'll still have a crutch next weekend and will struggle with the walking, standing etc over the weekend. Wanted to bring in one of those small tripod stools into the main arena with me but have no idea if its allowed. I've emailed festival republic 2 days ago but got no response. Been going years but if i'm honest i've never noticed people on chairs or the likes in there. Prob cause I was two busy with my two working feet. Anyone any ideas??

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