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

erica74 · 31-07-2018 10:32AM

I have to say, I would be very happy with the Prodigy.

InTheWoods123 · 31-07-2018 10:54AM

To be honest Tame Impala, Gambino and (I’ll get hate for this) Hozier would all be welcome additions in my book. The way I see it Irish acts are inevitable and of them all I’m far more drawn to Hoziers music so not an unrealistic expectation. The lineup is definitely missing a hugely guitar based band though which most people would appreciate. I thought what I caught of Band of Horses last year was excellent.

davywalsh7 · 31-07-2018 11:12AM

If rumours of the prodigy and manics are true that would be great additions

Graham1978 · 31-07-2018 11:12AM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Best case scenario: The Prodigy, Peter Hook & The Light, Tangerine Dream, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Slowdive

Worst case scenario: Picture This, The Coronas, Gavin James, and lots of UK hip hop/grime acts..

Unfortunately I feel the latter is more likely

Hooky isn’t playing unfortunately

griffdaddy · 31-07-2018 11:36AM

Saw that the aphex twin logo appeared in elephant and castle tube station in London yesterday....

haitens · 31-07-2018 11:36AM

Probably a mistake but just reading something on the Irish Mirror site about the picnic. Few quotes from Melvin Benn about how they are on site already for the picnic and his opinion on gigs in general. But it says the festival is headlined by Lamar massive attack and Dua Lipa???

scruff monkey · 31-07-2018 11:36AM

davywalsh7 wrote: »

If rumours of the prodigy and manics are true that would be great additions

Prodigy are rumour

Manics are wish list.

scruff monkey · 31-07-2018 11:38AM

haitens wrote: »

Probably a mistake but just reading something on the Irish Mirror site about the picnic. Few quotes from Melvin Benn about how they are on site already for the picnic and his opinion on gigs in general. But it says the festival is headlined by Lamar massive attack and Dua Lipa???

I would say that's not a quote from him, it's just the way they've written it.
Sh1tty paper has sh1tty writing in s1itty article shocker!

haitens · 31-07-2018 11:41AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

I would say that's not a quote from him, it's just the way they've written it.
Sh1tty paper has sh1tty writing in s1itty article shocker!

Yeah it must be a mistake. NERD website still has them playing. They are down for the Saturday though.

Ricosruffneck · 31-07-2018 11:44AM

haitens wrote: »

Yeah it must be a mistake. NERD website still has them playing. They are down for the Saturday though.

Massive Attack are also playing Saturday,

So that leaves a big opening for a headliner?

sydthebeat · 31-07-2018 11:44AM

InTheWoods123 wrote: »

To be honest Tame Impala, Gambino and (I’ll get hate for this) Hozier would all be welcome additions in my book. .

yeah i dont get the hozier hate. Hes an incredibly talented guy with an amazing voice and a wide range of musical influcences. If hes playing, he'll be one of my must sees'.

scruff monkey · 31-07-2018 11:45AM

ah lads/Ladies, that mirror article, if you've not seen it, it has the video of the "unveiling" from the initial announcement, it's priceless for just how terrible it is, right dodgy "dancers", Alan Partridge would be proud.

https://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/electric-picnic-ed-sheeran-gigs-13004616

Suspected inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOQIMOcEVc4

InTheWoods123 · 31-07-2018 11:48AM

sydthebeat wrote: »

yeah i dont get the hozier hate. Hes an incredibly talented guy with an amazing voice and a wide range of musical influcences. If hes playing, he'll be one of my must sees'.

Of all the talent that has come out of Ireland in recent years, Hozier is without a doubt my personal favourite and I also have a liking for David Keenan who is a must see if playing a small, quiet stage as his presence is fantastic. Saw Hozier a few years ago and he put on a fantastic show but I respect he’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

sydthebeat · 31-07-2018 11:54AM

InTheWoods123 wrote: »

Of all the talent that has come out of Ireland in recent years, Hozier is without a doubt my personal favourite and I also have a liking for David Keenan who is a must see if playing a small, quiet stage as his presence is fantastic. Saw Hozier a few years ago and he put on a fantastic show but I respect he’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

Keenan is a bit gypsie-ish for me and quite lyrically heavy, but i do enjoy his music..... i havent yet seen him live but hes on my list.

I prefer slightly softer and smoother a la John Smith

InTheWoods123 · 31-07-2018 11:56AM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Keenan is a bit gypsie-ish for me and quite lyrically heavy, but i do enjoy his music..... i havent yet seen him live but hes on my list.

I prefer slightly softer and smoother a la John Smith

He is very lyrically intense but certainly a recommendation if you can lend him your ear for even 20 minutes. He’s very good live amongst a small crowd.

Blackie_IRL · 31-07-2018 11:58AM

Bit of an anti climax this week so far. I know it's only Tuesday but going by that Instagram post last week I was expecting a daily dose of reveals to build a bit of hype for EP in the leadup to ATN. In all the years I've been going I have never felt so flat in the weeks before the event. Maybe it's just me but I know plenty of others with similar frustrations.

endainoz · 31-07-2018 12:01PM

Looks like a fan of The Frames is training sniffer dogs!

http://www.thejournal.ie/amphetamines-worth-half-a-million-seized-with-help-of-detector-dog-defor-4156033-Jul2018/

SmallBalls · 31-07-2018 12:04PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

ah lads/Ladies, that mirror article, if you've not seen it, it has the video of the "unveiling" from the initial announcement, it's priceless for just how terrible it is, right dodgy "dancers", Alan Partridge would be proud.

If that's the level of effort they put into their big unveiling no wonder we're permanently disappointed, #ropey

Rigor Mortis · 31-07-2018 12:10PM

Body and soul is out

https://twitter.com/TMStrangers/status/1024249174433443840/photo/1

Ferris_Bueller · 31-07-2018 12:14PM

A solid if unspectacular bunch of names from Body & Soul. Happy that Gundelach is there as I missed him at Body & Soul in June because he was on so early on the Friday! Seems to be a lot of crossover from Body & Souls own festival last month.

ricerocket · 31-07-2018 12:16PM

Bodes well for a big announcement later this week.

PabloAndRoy · 31-07-2018 12:17PM

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Body and soul is out

https://twitter.com/TMStrangers/status/1024249174433443840/photo/1

Pretty much what we already saw at B&S last month.

PabloAndRoy · 31-07-2018 12:18PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

A solid if unspectacular bunch of names from Body & Soul. Happy that Gundelach is there as I missed him at Body & Soul in June because he was on so early on the Friday! Seems to be a lot of crossover from Body & Souls own festival last month.

same as ...

Rigor Mortis · 31-07-2018 12:25PM

INterestingly, EP still havent announced this on either there own web page or on social.

eplady2017 · 31-07-2018 12:29PM

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

INterestingly, EP still havent announced this on either there own web page or on social.

I can't see it on Body&Soul page either

BullBlackNova · 31-07-2018 12:33PM

Guessing that These Modern Strangers probably pulled the trigger too early on that announcement!

Was probably due out around lunchtime and they posted it an hour early.

Good names on it, though. Mainly the Irish stuff but Super Extra Bonus Party, Bad Bones, Bitch Falcon, Daithi, Fontaines DC, O Emperor, RSAG, Pillow Queens and Soulé are all great.

No standout headline name for the B&S stage though, is there? I remember seeing, say, Tune-Yards and Shamir on there over a couple of years, along with a largely Irish contingent. Seems like it has that Irish element but not the one or two international names.

whelzer · 31-07-2018 12:37PM

Glad to see Bad Bones listed.

scruff monkey · 31-07-2018 12:40PM

anyone got a good spotify playlist for getting to know the acts?

DanielSwords · 31-07-2018 12:42PM

Happy with the B&S announcement. Fontaines DC, Daithí and Soule were all superb last month.

In terms of second main would love any of Kasabian, The Streets, Catfish, Jamie T or Childish Gambino. But expect Hozier plus the usual ****e

tonto123 · 31-07-2018 12:42PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Pretty much what we already saw at B&S last month.

Yup, they need their main announcement, this isn't cutting the mustard

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