Ferris_Bueller wrote: » Still haven't bought a ticket but seeing the stage times & final lineup haven't exactly inspired me to make a purchase.. Definitely the most low profile lineup the festival has had in a while, although I have been lazy in terms of research. Sickened one of few acts I really wanted to see is at 5pm on Friday and I can't make it up until after work. I'd say I will wait to see the forecast for the weekend before buying one. Anyone any recommendations to make on the main stage/midnight circus?
Whipping Boy wrote: » Who's at 5 - Gundelach? Any use? I was the same but having done some digging I'm really enjoying: Son Lux, Chronixx, WhoMadeWho and Susanne Sundfor. Shame have been top of my list since their Whelan's gig too. I do think this is a festival where the line-up matters the least though, wandering around the forest is still the best craic regardless of who's on.
Ferris_Bueller wrote: » Yeah Gundelach is nice gave him a listen when the lineup came out. True, it is a great festival just to enjoy and be with friends but if the forecast isn't good that really impacts on it, more than at most festivals I feel.. Started working on a clashfinder if anyone wants a look.
hugeglobe wrote: » Still early days but the long-term weather forecast isn't looking too good. Rain the whole week leading up to the weekend. Let's hope it changes.https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/64e424b5f5052cc00e350896f32e554ebcb03bd16e2eaf586c12c26bf3f992f7
IspeakcozIcan wrote: » The line-up on Friday and Sunday looking great music wise, but my Saturday ( bar Jon Hopkins) not so much. Any good recommendations for the Saturday? I'm thinking Smerz & RSAG in the Midnight Circus and Shamir & Baxter Dury on the Main Stage.
Heiser wrote: » Disappointing Hopkins is only playing for an hour and in the midnight circus so I presume he won't have his visuals like he would if he was on the main stage? Few of my friends are backing out for various reasons, if the weather is to bad I might do the same. Just not as pushed as I've been in previous years
MadYaker wrote: » I just realised this is in 2 weeks and I don't have a list of acts I want to see apart from Hopkins but luckily for me there is a Spotify playlist! I had it on in the car today and James Holden sounds good but not much else jumped out at me. Son Lux sounds interesting. Any other recommendations?
bodhrandude wrote: » Well if you like the sorta stuff Hopkins and Holden is doing you are gonna like Mano Le Tough, Panthu Du Prince, Daithi and of course, Fever Ray and thats just some of the electronica stuff, it more a festival of discovery too, getting into or discovering new sounds. Just follow your heart with the sounds and it should be alright.
Peterd66 wrote: » Fever Ray leaving me cold and unexicited, despite numerous listens. Think the Sunday bill has been loaded to sell day tickets. Looks like they are having problems selling tickets and getting volunteers as well, based on number of tweets. Hope they are ok, great festival but they need to bring in a few more popular headliners in line with the alternative vibe in future years to help move the tickets. P.
bodhrandude wrote: » Yeah I agree with RSAG, he is definitely worth checking out, Slow Place Like Home are worth a gawk on the Woodlands stage 9.15 - 10 PM. Fish Go Deep closing the Absolut bar, Donal dineen playing early Saturday afternoon (Absolut bar). I recommend going to see Abandoman at the Vodafone Comedy tent between 7 - 7.40 pm. Also I noticed the brilliant shanachie from Kerry Eddie Lenihan, amazing story teller is performing at the Bulmer's stage at 2.15 - 3 PM. Shookrah are playing Wonderlust stage at 9.10 - 9.50 PM. So some music, comedy and funny story telling to fill yer Saturday.
