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

Someone start a list:

Walking on Cars Friday 7pm on their website
Mik Pyro 2.45pm Sat as stated by himself on fb
lets hope he finds his missing guitar before EP.
Looking forward to seeing him and secretly hoping he plays a few from his Republic of Loose days.

Gomez Saturday as they are playing in other venues Friday and Sunday according to their website.

Stella Donnelly Sat Other Voices on her fb


Daithí Sunday evening Body and Soul as stated by himself on fb.


Ill have to head home to the kids Sunday evening so I'm resigned to missing Daithí, and The Prodigy, and Picture This. Annoyed as I wanted to see them.

What are the chances of some bands playing twice over the weekend.
Last year KKC (someone pulled out I think) and Keywest played twice.

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Any sign of a return in the near future? Most of the last few years have blended into each other. However, despite a seemingly weaker lineup last year was the best I've had in years and that seemed to be reflected on the feedback here. Loads of time spent at Trailer Park, B&S, Salty Dog, OVs & Mindfield. Plus there are always some great acts in the main arena, few time slots without a decent option for someone good to see.

As an alternative my sister & her husband are sending back great reports from ATN. There with their 8 & 6 year old kids and loving it.

Would never say never! Have had some of the best times of my life there and there is just something brilliant about Irish festivals, Body & Soul reminded me of that.

I'm glad ATN seems to be doing well, it's good to have another "alternative" festival in Ireland, especially as some festivals e.g Longitude have totally gone in the opposite direction they started from

the_gommes wrote: »

I’m most looking forward to the Blaze, Death Grips, Mount Kimbie, Wolf Alice, St Vincent, Prodigy. So anything down those streets really. Quite a few on B&S that I’m liking as well. Bitch Falcon, Daithi, Pillow Queens, Roe & Ryan Vail will all get a visit if possible!

This thread has been great for highlighting some of the lesser known acts in amongst the (fully justified) disappointment at the quality of the heads & subs. Any more suggestions for good rock/electronica are very welcome. I’m already gonna check out Fontaines D.C. & Bad Bones as a result of recommendations from here, my weekend is filling up quite nicely!

Sounds like most of the stuff I’ll be heading to,The Lost Brothers are a great duo at the other end of the scale from most of those but brilliant.

The Nal wrote: »

Odds on how many times Maxim shouts "WHERE THE FúCK IS DUBLIN" and/or "MY DUBLIN WARRIORS".

Or pronouncing Ireland "ISLAND"

endainoz wrote: »

Day two of indie was fantastic, Jake Bugg didn't disappoint. He kept a fairly large crowd with just an acoustic guitar. Of the others Wild Your seem destined for big things, saw the very end of Kate Nash for foundations, so happy someone threw a lemon at her! By far the main highlight from last night was King Kong Company. It was my first time seeing them live and the visuals we're absolutely amazing. Such an unreal show will definitely be seeing them again at EP!

KKC put on a brilliant show, to anyone reading who hasn't seen them before, get yourself to them at EP. Legends.

Ryan Vail is closing B&S main stage on Saturday night as per his FB page, so on about 3am I presume? I’d recommend him highly, nice chilled electronica from Derry. He puts on a great show, all solo & really tight performance. He has a really impressive laser setup to go with it.

I kinda think he’d be more suited to an earlier slot but it’ll depend on what our humour is like at that point. A bit of a chill out might be welcome, but I could also be giving it socks up the front of the salty dog just as easily!

You'd wonder why EP can't manage to have a free flow alcohol policy? Almost all the smaller fests have it and they are the EPs of the future, including B&S and All Together Now. Would it really cost them that much in sponsorship? I think they are focusing their money in the wrong places. If reports of what Lamar's fee was for festival appearances in the UK are true then EP are probably paying him 7 figures, I can't help but think that money would've been better spent elsewhere?

Mr.S wrote: »

You'd wonder how other (and bigger) festivals can still retain drinks sponsors and have a free-flow system though.

But yeah, nothing in it for EP to change whatever deals are in place.

Even with a free flow system people are still going to buy from the bar, you're not going to carry around a bag of warm cans all day!

Of course people would carry cans around not everyone can pay 6.50 a beer all weekend... And I don't think any other 55000 plus festival bar glastonbury has a free flow policy...

I like to buy the odd drink inside the arena. My self and the missus usually treat ourselves to a couple of bacardi cocktails and the odd mojito before delving inti the rucksack for a few warm tinnies