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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,940 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    I'm surprised Jim Carroll hasn't wrote an article now about this delay in the announcement, perhaps we might see something in the Irish Times about it unless they splurge the announcement on the Friday.

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



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭erica74


    kg703 wrote: »
    Did anyone read the just eat thing? It said in a survey the person people would most like to share an ice cream with is Megan Markle followed closely by Prince Harry

    I’m calling absolute BS on that one

    FAKES

    LIES

    I'd rather have ice cream with my mother and I haven't spoken to her in 18 months:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Blackie_IRL


    I'm surprised Jim Carroll hasn't wrote an article now about this delay in the announcement, perhaps we might see something in the Irish Times about it unless they splurge the announcement on the Friday.

    Funnily enough I tweeted him earlier today


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Blackie_IRL


    I'm surprised Jim Carroll hasn't wrote an article now about this delay in the announcement, perhaps we might see something in the Irish Times about it unless they splurge the announcement on the Friday.

    Funnily enough I tweeted him earlier today


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Blackie_IRL


    Funnily enough I tweeted him earlier today

    Check out @byjimcarroll’;s Tweet: https://twitter.com/byjimcarroll/status/1022156622825697280?s=09


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭kg703



    I think thats a little unfair. For those of us who have been we know its going to be a good weekend and we have the option to buy early for 165 quid or wait until the line up for 240? Normally you take the chance and save the 80 euro!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭haitens



    He's got a point maybe some people won't be in a rush next year to buy tickets. But it will probably sell out quickly again. Only reason I can see myself not going next year is if I have a **** time at it (has never happened) or they do a longitude and go in a different direction (can't see that happening) as annoyed as i am about the delay i think it just tells me how much I'm looking forward to it and how much i love this festival


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,522 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    kg703 wrote: »

    I think thats a little unfair. For those of us who have been we know its going to be a good weekend and we have the option to buy early for 165 quid or wait until the line up for 240? Normally you take the chance and save the 80 euro!
    Agreed. Jim's had the hump with EP for a few years now. The 'stupid' comment is unnecessary.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭haitens


    I'm surprised Jim Carroll hasn't wrote an article now about this delay in the announcement, perhaps we might see something in the Irish Times about it unless they splurge the announcement on the Friday.

    I very briefly considered texting into 2fm to see if Eoghan McDermott would spill the beans.....that would have been a new low for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭Davysulls86


    haitens wrote: »
    I very briefly considered texting into 2fm to see if Eoghan McDermott would spill the beans.....that would have been a new low for me.

    Maybe you should tell electric picnic that, they'd have to announce if it was damaging people's mental health that much!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭haitens


    Maybe you should tell electric picnic that, they'd have to announce if it was damaging people's mental health that much!

    Pretty sure I could sue for emotional distress:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭tonto123


    kg703 wrote: »
    I think thats a little unfair. For those of us who have been we know its going to be a good weekend and we have the option to buy early for 165 quid or wait until the line up for 240? Normally you take the chance and save the 80 euro!

    He's an idiot always was, if u wait till its announced u could miss out on a ticket sure, muppet


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,799 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66



    He makes himself sound silly with that comment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭tonto123


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    He makes himself sound silly with that comment.

    Absolutely, the tickets sell out before the first announcement like!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭erica74


    haitens wrote: »
    I very briefly considered texting into 2fm to see if Eoghan McDermott would spill the beans.....that would have been a new low for me.

    Jesus, it's not that bad, give yourself a shake, keep it together.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭Wooderson


    Jimmy C ain’t with the Times anymore, poor lamb. He’s slumming it with RTE.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    Im on the mailing list for Leeds and reading festivals, very different approach there!
    One month out and they have stage times! I must say I'm normally calm and casual about the announcements but actually starting to get mad now....

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


    Fatfrog wrote: »
    I must say I'm normally calm and casual about the announcements but actually starting to get mad

    If the new announcement is an amazing one then Im sure all will be forgiven.

    However, I suspect it will be mediocre and more of the same.

    I'm not mad as such, just annoyed. Less time to get into new bands and such. There have been a lot of people saying it wont make much of a difference who is playing but to be honest if people start selling their tickets due to frustration and then when those who hold on get to the festival in a bit of a meh! state of mind, I think it might not be as good a year this year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 Ricey92


    Fatfrog wrote: »
    Im on the mailing list for Leeds and reading festivals, very different approach there!
    One month out and they have stage times! I must say I'm normally calm and casual about the announcements but actually starting to get mad now....

    456694.jpg

    It's actually ridiculous at this stage. We won't get stage times until the week before if even. Very poor planning from EP this year.... still can't wait for it though!


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


    tonto123 wrote: »
    He's an idiot always was, if u wait till its announced u could miss out on a ticket sure, muppet

    Go on adverts now,you can buy any amount of tickets


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭SmallBalls


    Only reason I buy early is for the discount other than that I'd be waiting for full line up. Always lots of face value tickets pop up the closer it gets..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭haitens


    erica74 wrote: »
    Jesus, it's not that bad, give yourself a shake, keep it together.

    I know I should know better...sure he can only give me bad news.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭haitens


    If the new announcement is an amazing one then Im sure all will be forgiven.

    However, I suspect it will be mediocre and more of the same.

    I'm not mad as such, just annoyed. Less time to get into new bands and such. There have been a lot of people saying it wont make much of a difference who is playing but to be honest if people start selling their tickets due to frustration and then when those who hold on get to the festival in a bit of a meh! state of mind, I think it might not be as good a year this year.

    True the tickets will be sold...But to who...and what does that mean to the vibe of the festival. I think I said earlier in the thread...if 2 people get pissed off they could influence the group they go with. Those 2 people turn into 10 and the tickets go to people who have never been. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. Just saying it could change...However I'm confidently forecasting a stellar line up and all will be well. In a James, Paul Weller kinda way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭haitens


    declanleo wrote: »
    Go on adverts now,you can buy any amount of tickets

    Really that doesn't sound great but is that not always the case? Hope the atmosphere is the same


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,629 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    haitens wrote: »
    Really that doesn't sound great but is that not always the case? Hope the atmosphere is the same

    It is the exact same every bloody year, only diff this year is the delay. The tickets being flogged on / whinging about the line up / complaining about the lack of news / conviction that the festival is dead etc... are all annual occurrences.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭Davysulls86


    It is the exact same every bloody year, only diff this year is the delay. The tickets being flogged on / whinging about the line up / complaining about the lack of news / conviction that the festival is dead etc... are all annual occurrences.

    Wondering about the weather starts next week


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭Davysulls86


    One act I haven't seen mentioned a whole lot, if at all on here, are Two Door Cinema Club. They have nothing on the weekend of EP and would fit the mid level/sub headline act. Didn't they close the main stage after Bjork a few years back? They're a band that get a good bit of radio play here too, and from the two times I've seen them, put on a good show.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭PinkCamper


    The difference is - this time two years ago tickets were selling for 300+ on donedeal. One year ago they were selling for 100 quid the week before, and this year they’re selling at face value now, and you’ll pick one up for nothing as the weeks go by. The exclusivity of an EP ticket has vanished.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭thebusher


    Just a thought here. A lot on here have said that the delay may be to do with trying to sabotage ATN. Could it be the other way round? Could ATN have pulled the rug in terms of mid level & smaller acts? Got them before EP? It's not like Reynolds only started thinking about acts when ATN was first announced. Obviously been in planning quite some time.

    I know smaller acts aren't asked till late July early August by the Picnic and I know one band who have played Stradbally previously and were in talks to play again this year but have recently been announced for ATN.

    As I say, just a thought while I have too much time on my hands.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,799 ✭✭✭✭Seathrun66


    PinkCamper wrote: »
    The difference is - this time two years ago tickets were selling for 300+ on donedeal. One year ago they were selling for 100 quid the week before, and this year they’re selling at face value now, and you’ll pick one up for nothing as the weeks go by. The exclusivity of an EP ticket has vanished.

    Inevitable I think with the sheer number of tickets out there. With 55,000 people going there are always going to be people whose plans change. And, of course, opportunistic buyers/touts.
    EP will continue to sell out. The reliable strength of the line-up (pretty sure it'll look much more impressive in a week's time) and the TV coverage ensures it'll remain the most sought after musical event in the country.
    Now when can we start discussing the early September weather?


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