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Electric Picnic 2018 **Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales** [Part 1]

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  • #3362
    whelzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭whelzer


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

    Really hope they play EP again, going by their gig schedule, it is well plausible.


  • #3363
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,639 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

    Ask them if they're playing EP and report back!


  • #3364
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,340 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    The Davestator wrote: »
    Ask them if they're playing EP and report back!

    I don't get out much these days so I plan on being well fcuked for this but if I remember to ask I will!


  • #3365
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

    Being filmed by German TV. They've heard that KKC shows are chaotic and want to capture that.

    Still not seen them.


  • #3366
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,340 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    Being filmed by German TV. They've heard that KKC shows are chaotic and want to capture that.

    Still not seen them.

    Oh god are you serious?! Ill have to go in disguise and clamp me jaw shut


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  • #3367
    declanleo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭declanleo


    We won't be getting suede,they've just announced a gig in the BGT for October


  • #3368
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    declanleo wrote: »
    We won't be getting suede,they've just announced a gig in the BGT for October

    Soulless f'in place for a gig.


  • #3369
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Oh god are you serious?! Ill have to go in disguise and clamp me jaw shut

    https://tht.ie/2912/king-kong-company


  • #3370
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Soulless f'in place for a gig.

    That bad? Pals enjoyed Brian Wilson there but a seated venue doesn't make sense for Suede.


  • #3371
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    That bad? Pals enjoyed Brian Wilson there but a seated venue doesn't make sense for Suede.

    It’s superb for musicals and the like, gigs.... not so much


    Unless you’re in your 80s


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  • #3372
    Stillill42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    Saw Conor Oberst there, suited that gig. Can't see it suiting Suede.


  • #3373
    declanleo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭declanleo


    I'm struggling to get into any of this year's acts....


  • #3374
    Bowlardo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Bowlardo


    declanleo wrote: »
    I'm struggling to get into any of this year's acts....

    Not your fault piss poor line up. Picnic is on the downward trajectory. It’s dead to me . Great when it was great


  • #3375
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,990 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Bowlardo wrote: »
    Not your fault piss poor line up. Picnic is on the downward trajectory. It’s dead to me . Great when it was great

    Maybe the trick is for them to stop selling tickets for it, it will then get back to normal again.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #3376
    MiniFridgeMen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭MiniFridgeMen


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    Comedy Lineup from All Together Now

    Would have liked Tommy at Picnic


  • #3377
    BadTurtle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭BadTurtle


    Picnic had a great comedy lineup in 2016 when I was last there, Dylan Moran, David O Doherty, then the usual like the Rubberbandits etc. Great way the spend the evening.


  • #3378
    Korvanica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    MadYaker wrote: »
    Just bought a ticket for EP favourite king kong company in the roisin dubh in galway next weekend. Should be a belter.

    Yeow, see you there ! :cool:


  • #3379
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Just for interest, here are last years follow up announcements.

    Stage|Date
    Other Voices 1|May 3
    Trench 1|May 11
    Food|May 17
    Transmission|May 19
    Main Stage 2|June 23
    Anachronica|July 12
    Casa Bacardi|July 18
    Hazel Wood|July 20
    Body & Soul|July 27
    Other Voices2|July 31
    Comedy|Aug 2
    Electric Ire|Aug 8
    Jerry Fish|Aug 10
    Trailer Park|Aug 17
    Main Stage 3|Aug 17


  • #3380
    BullBlackNova
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭BullBlackNova


    Rigor Mortis wrote: »
    Just for interest, here are last years follow up announcements.

    Stage|Date
    Other Voices 1|May 3
    Trench 1|May 11
    Food|May 17
    Transmission|May 19
    Main Stage 2|June 23
    Anachronica|July 12
    Casa Bacardi|July 18
    Hazel Wood|July 20
    Body & Soul|July 27
    Other Voices2|July 31
    Comedy|Aug 2
    Electric Ire|Aug 8
    Jerry Fish|Aug 10
    Trailer Park|Aug 17
    Main Stage 3|Aug 17

    If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

    Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

    I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.


  • #3381
    eplady2017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭eplady2017


    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

    Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

    I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

    I like the staggered, as you say, adds to the build up but I'd like a little more consistency. I'm sure a similar list for 2016 would be totally different.
    AllTogetherNow released comedy line up today. It's happening only 1 month before EP and have already had 2 music line up announcements and the comedy...


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  • #3382
    maximoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,217 ✭✭✭maximoose


    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?
    .

    Would much prefer it.


  • #3383
    ceegee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭ceegee


    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

    Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

    I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

    Glasto announcements are staggered as well. Generally two sets of announcements for the main stages and seperate ones for headliners, dance areas and smaller stages


  • #3384
    BullBlackNova
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,746 ✭✭✭BullBlackNova


    ceegee wrote: »
    Glasto announcements are staggered as well. Generally two sets of announcements for the main stages and seperate ones for headliners, dance areas and smaller stages

    Are they? My bad! I always thought it was one single announcement of a total poster, save for a few leaks here and there.


  • #3385
    Seathrun66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    Do people think that the Irish acts at ATN are tied-in or will some appear at EP as Longitude acts occasionally do? I've recently got into Brigid Mae Power and would love to see her on the Other Voices stage or somewhere in Body & Soul. Would also welcome Talos back.


  • #3386
    eplady2017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭eplady2017


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    Do people think that the Irish acts at ATN are tied-in or will some appear at EP as Longitude acts occasionally do? I've recently got into Brigid Mae Power and would love to see her on the Other Voices stage or somewhere in Body & Soul. Would also welcome Talos back.

    I think there is an over lap with EP and Longitude as they are both Festival Republic ran events (correct me here if I'm wrong) ATN is a POD event.. Probably still be a little over lap


  • #3387
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    BullBlackNova wrote: »
    If ever there was a post that should be stickied in this thread, this is it.

    Edit: It's not common in Ireland, but how would people feel if EP/Longitude, etc switched to what Primavera, Coachella, Glasto and others do and announced everything in one go?

    I mean, the staggered announcements can lead to huge excitement as it keeps cropping up every few weeks but it is also a little frustrating, waiting to know what's there.

    Personally I wouldn't like it, I like having different announcements throughout the year even if it can feel a bit drawn out at certain times. I would absolutely hate if they did it like some festivals abroad and announce 3 or 4 names at a time..

    No idea about if ATN & EP will share some of the same Irish acts, I would say it is possible anyway, in fairness to picnic it never disappoints in booking the best of Irish acts.


  • #3388
    BurtMacklin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 402 ✭✭BurtMacklin


    I'd prefer the entire line up in one swoop. The 'other acts across the weekend' is annoying as well. For example, There is one act I really want to see in particular playing at Longitude but we don't know what day he is playing yet. I am meant to be going away that weekend but trying to keep it open as I want to see him play. World Cup final is also on that Sunday. Need to factor that in.


  • #3389
    kg703
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭kg703


    Id prefer if they announced all the 'main acts' in one go and then in the run up to the picnic all the smaller acts or throwback, comedy etc

    Leave somethings to wait for


  • #3390
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    What I would like is for them to get the finger out.

    Judging by the timetable, compiled by that devilishly handsome Rigor Mortis chap, they are falling further behind.

    I want to re-up my hype levels.


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  • #3391
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,568 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    What's the logic of the staggered releases from a business point of view? They seem to sell out regardless of who is playing so they are beyond the point that they need to reel people in, unlike the other festivals.

    So for example another festival can do the following:

    Stage 1 - People who buy off the strength of last year's line up / the general festival goodwill / fun. Sometimes the early tickets are cheaper but you buy them without knowing who is playing

    Stage 2 - Tickets sell after the first lineup / headliners are announced. If they sell out at this stage they don't need to get other bands to shore up the undecided, so can either spend the money on bands that they actually want to give a shot to for band improvement purposes or alternatively they can book cheaper bands and bank extra profits

    Stage 3 - If they haven't sold out after the first lineup is announced, they can invest in some serious second tier acts, either by another headliner or by variety. So in one festival, it might not sell out because there are no "must see" bands, in another it might be that they are too rock/dance orientated etc.

    I don't see why a sold out festival needs to bother with the third part. So why are the picnic waiting? Is it because they haven't agreed the deals yet, or that they are building the hype, or maybe they are looking for feedback to know which way to go in terms of variety etc?

    Overall, I'm not expecting much from the second announcement, as there is no real incentive for them to do so. But I would secretly hope that we will get a big 80s band, a soul singer in his/her 60s on a cashing in tour, a few recent ish indie bands and a load of good Irish bands and cover bands.


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