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

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

AFAIK, this hasn't happened for at least 6 years.

The last two years Silk Road boutique camping wristbands have provided access into the VIP area. Grand for the rain, but that's about it.

I stayed in pink moon the last 2 years and paid 65 for the vip wristband. Just had boutique written on it, and was pink and glittery. They can be added as extras when booking.

There was always hassle on the first day when trying to enter the vip area with, luckily pink moon isnt that far of a walk from there so they sorted it.

maximoose wrote: »

Sure if you've already wasted a heap on pink moon, what's another €65 down the drain



teehee

Anyone ever not been able to get seating with their VIP bands during the Headliner sets (other popular sets)

or is it a general, yeah we sell a set amount and all will have room?

scruff monkey wrote: »

Pink moon (and all the other fancy campy things) are pricey yes, but an extra 65 pushes it into silly money for the weekend and i just don't see the benefit in it

(disclaimer : i've not been into the vip and it could be a magical wonderland of unicorns, beautiful people who like being drooled on and gold plated sh1tters with silk sheets for bog paper but i somehow doubt it).

I used it back in the day and IMHO it isn't worth 65 quid per person.

The first year we paid the 65 each, my gf at the time got talking to the lead singer from ham sandwich and she was delighted for the weekend. No such luck the 2nd year.

There is cashback at the bar and fancy toilets, and the platform is great for the headliners when it's packed. It should really be included for the price you pay in pink moon anyway.

Harrison Enough Winter wrote: »

Yeah I’ve had it with the festihuts with the last 6 years

Deffo not worth 65e... criminal charging that tbh

Hoping for a freebie in work wouldn't pay extra for it

blackwhite wrote: »

Yes.

Boutique campsite - not Pink Moon

First couple of times I did boutique (many moons ago) it was included, but the last time we did festihuts with friends, it was not (2010 maybe?). Good to know it is back on the cards. Its handy around the main stage if included in your cost, but IMO not worth paying 65 quid for.

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Why is it not worth it; what are the negatives?, forgetting about the price.

Thinking of maybe picking some up

Determining the worth of something must take the price into account by definition.

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

What did people like and what do they not like?

I just asked assume it's free, what are the pros and cons.

Air is free,

Some air is smoky and not nice to breathe and other air is fresh as the dewy morning.

But it's still free.

If its free there are no cons.

- A tented bar where you can sit down
- A viewing platform for the main stage
- decent bogs (like in Boutique)
- A bit of space to chill out usually with some comfy chairs

So there are no disadvantages obviously, it just is a question of value for money.

So who are we expecting to perform on the main stage then aside from the headliners? Have a feeling it is going to be a weak year for the main stage and I will probably spend minimum time at it which is a shame as I enjoy flaking out with a pint watching an act on that stage.

Friday - Kendrick Lamar, Ben Howard, Walking on Cars, Delorentos
Saturday - NERD, Massive Attack, Dua Lipa, Gavin James, Ham Sandwich, Hudson Taylor
Sunday - The Prodigy, Picture This, George Ezra, The Kooks, Mavis Staples, Inner Circle

Above is just guesswork (not confirmed) based on my post yesterday about who is playing what days. I wonder will NERD or Massive Attack play the late slot on the Saturday?

I've done Boutique camping the past couple of years with silk road, and the VIP area was allowed with that wristband, think i bought one whiskey from the bar one year and used the toilets, nothing to write home about. good for bringing drinks from the campsite into the main area that the only big Advantage.
Doing pink moon for the first time this year, Can you bring drinks from the pink moon in to the main arena?