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

Seathrun66 wrote: »

So, let’s stick our necks out. Name three acts you think are likely to be announced.

Mine - The Progidy, Paul Weller, Hozier.

What I’d prefer - My Bloody Valentine, Sleaford Mods, Leftfield.

My preference: Arcade Fire, The Prodigy, Sven Vath
Reality: Gavin James, Hozier, The Corrs

What I Want:
Tame Impala Death Grips Childish Gambino

What We'll Get:
Gavin James Coronas Picture This

Selling my ticket:
The above, plus: The Script Walking On Cars Little Hours Hudson Taylor Walk The Moon

Would like - A-Ha, The War On Drugs, Public Service Broadcasting
Will probably get - The Coronas, Picture This, Gavin James

I would love some of the smaller EofR acts like Oh Sees, Julien Baker, James Holden, Haley Heynderickx, Idles and Iceage for during the day. No idea if we'd get them though.

Would like: KOL, Catfish, Alt J
Will get: Hozier, Gavin James, Weller(going by this forum)

It's a shame we all know those ****ty Irish pop bands are going to be announced when there are so many decent Irish acts available. Was only thinking there, the likes of Jape, Villagers, Cathy Davey, Divine Comedy, Le Galaxie, King Kong Company, Mmoths, Toby Kaar, David Kitt (I know we've new Jackson, but I'd like both) and if it were at all possible, Girl Band. Just goes to show, the general public are idiots.*
*See also: Trump, Brexit, Eurovision

If they had a “Prodigy” sized player in their line up announcing that a month ago would’ve made sense. They’re arguably bigger than all 3 headliners announced to date. Yes. Kendrick is a belter but he’s niche when compared to LH’s mob.

Only reason they’ve not announced (to my logic) is that the remaining acts are a gaggle of the last turkeys in the shop. Coronas/James Bay proof poz of this. Reckon some of the old timers in EPHQ are pulling their hair out.

Wooderson wrote: »

If they had a “Prodigy” sized player in their line up announcing that a month ago would’ve made sense. They’re arguably bigger than all 3 headliners announced to date. Yes. Kendrick is a belter but he’s niche when compared to LH’s mob.

Only reason they’ve not announced (to my logic) is that the remaining acts are a gaggle of the last turkeys in the shop. Coronas/James Bay proof poz of this. Reckon some of the old timers in EPHQ are pulling their hair out.

The Prodigys star has been on the wane for a while, no way they'd be bigger than Kendrick now.

Perhaps at this festival, although it'd be a close call. But outside Ireland and the UK, their ability to headline is limited to mid-to small sized festivals. Kendrick is headlining most of the major festivals in the world this year.

Wooderson wrote: »

If they had a “Prodigy” sized player in their line up announcing that a month ago would’ve made sense. They’re arguably bigger than all 3 headliners announced to date. Yes. Kendrick is a belter but he’s niche when compared to LH’s mob.

Only reason they’ve not announced (to my logic) is that the remaining acts are a gaggle of the last turkeys in the shop. Coronas/James Bay proof poz of this. Reckon some of the old timers in EPHQ are pulling their hair out.

I'm the opposite with this one. I'm thinking the fact they have left it so late and because they are trying to *piss off ATN, I think there will be at least one big headliner. Why build and build and build only to be a let down 4 weeks out. Hopefully anyway, as the lineup is in dire need for a good bit of quality imo.

Wooderson wrote: »

If they had a “Prodigy” sized player in their line up announcing that a month ago would’ve made sense. They’re arguably bigger than all 3 headliners announced to date. Yes. Kendrick is a belter but he’s niche when compared to LH’s mob.

Only reason they’ve not announced (to my logic) is that the remaining acts are a gaggle of the last turkeys in the shop. Coronas/James Bay proof poz of this. Reckon some of the old timers in EPHQ are pulling their hair out.

You'd swear that they're actively trying to sabotage their festival the some people on here are going on!

PinkCamper wrote: »

Lottie Ryan plugging Manic’s new single and album just now. Reckon they’re a shoe in. I actually thought they were good in 2015. Brought me right back to my early teens with Motorcycle Emptiness

That would be great!! Never seen them gave a bad gig

Would love Tame Impala, Childish Gambino or The Prodigy. Will hold out hope for at least one big act. Happy to take the year off as I'm going to ATN and I've seen Kendrick twice already.

So nervous/excited waiting on the announcements. Excited that they might be great, nervous that they might be utter scutter.

Spaceshanty wrote: »

Wooderson wrote: »

If they had a “Prodigy” sized player in their line up announcing that a month ago would’ve made sense. They’re arguably bigger than all 3 headliners announced to date. Yes. Kendrick is a belter but he’s niche when compared to LH’s mob.

Only reason they’ve not announced (to my logic) is that the remaining acts are a gaggle of the last turkeys in the shop. Coronas/James Bay proof poz of this. Reckon some of the old timers in EPHQ are pulling their hair out.

I'm the opposite with this one. I'm thinking the fact they have left it so late and because they are trying to *piss off ATN, I think there will be at least one big headliner. Why build and build and build only to be a let down 4 weeks out. Hopefully anyway, as the lineup is in dire need for a good bit of quality imo.

I agree - I reckon we won't have any announcement today, smaller announcement tomorrow and then a big announcement on Friday.  The likelihood is that we'll have a little of what people might like (Prodigy, Weller etc) and then a lot of Irish acts some good and some not so good.