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

Harrison Enough Winter wrote: »

Are ep replying to any Facebook messages at all?[/quote

Don't think so can't even send them private message

kg703 wrote: »

None by the looks of it. I think it’s official. 2nd and 3rd announcement will come together

I'd say you are right. There were 41 acts in the first announcement this year compared to 34 last year, so maybe we will get one more announcement of around 40 acts rather than 2 smaller ones. Just hope we aren't waiting until August!!

erica74 wrote: »

I feel like waiting on this announcement is taking over my life. I'm not a big phone addict but I'm refreshing this thread constantly and refreshing the EP website. Do you think they're reading this thread and laughing their heads off?

Same as that, usually not on the phone too much but this has me pickled! Jus really wanna know who il be getting too see in a few weeks., considering its been sold out since March it's not too much too ask! I always defend the picnic when it comes to lineup and everything else but this is shocking bad form! Won't be tomorrow either now I'd say what with their announcement today, they will get a few days out of that first...

I predict Jamiroquai as a sub-headliner / retro act.

Davysulls86 wrote: »

I'd **** myself if that comes through. That would be some coup...

Likewise, that would be a fantasy booking for me. It appears he is in the States on the Sunday though so probably unlikely

sydthebeat wrote: »

ok lads, there s a heavy 'guitar based band' shaped hole in the line up...... or i havent found one yet
gang of youths a bit too happy clappy for me....

any recommendations of the relative unknowns to check out??

La femme and St vincent worth checking out,
but I agree, missing someone like the Shins, who were in the second announcement . .

sydthebeat wrote: »

d_levins wrote: »

La femme and St vincent worth checking out,
but I agree, missing someone like the Shins, who were in the second announcement . .

i like st vincent, but i wouldnt classify them as heavy guitar based.... and le femme similarily... synth orientated

some like band of horses from last year would be perfect (they were such a highlight for me)

Yeah Band of Horses brilliant last year. Funeral maybe the high point of the weekend.

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Likewise, that would be a fantasy booking for me. It appears he is in the States on the Sunday though so probably unlikely

Friday night would be doable... Damn it, got my fecking hopes up!

sydthebeat wrote: »

ok lads, there s a heavy 'guitar based band' shaped hole in the line up...... or i havent found one yet
gang of youths a bit too happy clappy for me....

any recommendations of the relative unknowns to check out??

Garbage are guitar based not that heavy but could be worth checking out. Liked them when they 1st came out 20 odd years ago

Dj koze self announced earlier. That's a dream announcement from my point of view!

Davydeath wrote: »

scarlxrd should be awesome! anyone know how its actually pronounced?

Scar-lord as far as i know . . .

Never posted on here before but avidly checking to see if/when EP will make another main stage announcement. They’re taking the absolute piss this year - def seems like they don’t care now that it sells out before any acts are announced.

Also v interested in the EP vs ATN debate. I bought my EP loyalty tickets last september but the piss poor line up and failure to make further announcements thus far have left a sour taste in my mouth. Me and my friends have already made the decision to drop EP after 15 years and go to ATN instead next year. Better line-up, beautiful venue and smaller numbers - like the good old early days of EP. Take note Festival Republic!!

Let’s hope ATN don’t f*ck it up on their debut outing.