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

Blackie_IRL · 22-08-2018 08:30AM

I hope they give Chic a late evening slot on the Saturday or Sunday. It would be the ideal time for them. Please don't have them in a headline slot.

Ferris_Bueller · 22-08-2018 08:34AM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I hope they give Chic a late evening slot on the Saturday or Sunday. It would be the ideal time for them. Please don't have them in a headline slot.

Main stage around 8 or 9 o'clock on the Saturday would be ideal. They are playing in Montenegro the night before then over to the States for the following weekend so wouldn't be too surprised if they played on the Friday night.

22-08-2018 08:35AM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Unbelievable. I know we have probably all seen them multiple times now but they are going straight in as my number one to see of the festival! Have seen them 3 times now and every time they have been great. Exactly what was missing for me. Excitement into over drive now!!

Yes!!!!

ricerocket · 22-08-2018 08:37AM

Definitely a different approach this year to the announcements and seeing a lot more promotion this week on TV and on the radio too. Has to be something to do with ATN. Expecting the final, final announcement on Friday.

Kepler21 · 22-08-2018 08:38AM

ghostdancer wrote: »

offical 2018 map PDF:
https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.3603153.1534855839!/menu/standard/file/EP2018_MAP.pdf

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/electric-picnic-2018-here-s-your-first-look-at-the-festival-map-1.3603147

Has anyone noticed that the map lacks a certain quality control?
The Eco campsite is shown as a huge square, which it isn't.
The whole section of Mindfield, Electric Arena, Rankins Wood Stage and a bush are shifted over to the right. The roof of the Cosby stage is shifted over from its base.

gaffolino · 22-08-2018 08:38AM

Made up with Chic! Third time seeing them in less then a year but I don't care. Always have a ball at them and Nile is some showman

Poorside · 22-08-2018 08:43AM

I know it could change, but the weather is looking near perfect fo the weekend.

scruff monkey · 22-08-2018 08:55AM

Kepler21 wrote: »

Has anyone noticed that the map lacks a certain quality control?
The Eco campsite is shown as a huge square, which it isn't.
The whole section of Mindfield, Electric Arena, Rankins Wood Stage and a bush are shifted over to the right. The roof of the Cosby stage is shifted over from its base.

It's not an ordnance survey map. It's meant to be a quick reference to show you where things are in relation to each other, that means cutting some detail for better usability.

Bit like complaining the london underground map is not a true topographic representation of the depths of the tracks and stations.

ghostdancer · 22-08-2018 08:56AM

Spaceshanty wrote: »

I said it last week on here that i didnt think EP would let the final two weeks lead up to the festival be occupied by people talking about ATN and buying early bird ATN tickets. fingers crossed :-)

and an act that formerly did all their business with POD iirc, recently switching to MCD/FR/LN here.

PabloAndRoy · 22-08-2018 09:00AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

It's not an ordnance survey map.

Bit like complaining the london underground map is not a true topographic representation of the depths of the tracks and stations.

Its absolutely not the same thing. London tube map is a schematic map.

If you want a "proper" tube map you can have that too...
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/224813/response/560395/attach/3/London%20Connections%20Map.pdf

Thats not very useful but mildly interersting.

showpony1 · 22-08-2018 09:00AM

Delighted with Chic - wouldn't be interested in seeing Massive Attack at all so has given me a headliner probably sat to look forward to.
Kendrick Fri & Chic Sat will be the first time I've been at mainstage headliners in a couple of years!

Beechwoodspark · 22-08-2018 09:07AM

Blackie_IRL wrote: »

I hope they give Chic a late evening slot on the Saturday or Sunday. It would be the ideal time for them. Please don't have them in a headline slot.

Saw them the first time they played the picnic -it was in the electric arena late on the sat night- amazing

BadTurtle · 22-08-2018 09:07AM

Chic are always good, but I do agree it's a fairly easy booking at this stage - they only played Cork, Belsonic and Malahide in June, been at the marquee at least twice before that, at least two EPs, Forbidden Fruit, Iveagh Gardens, 3arena, big top...I mean, it's kind of hilarious how often they're here at this stage, they play more often than any big Irish band.

Beechwoodspark · 22-08-2018 09:07AM

What’s with the tv and radio ads lately for the picnic. If they are sold out. Just a bit odd timing wise

scruff monkey · 22-08-2018 09:12AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Its absolutely not the same thing. London tube map is a schematic map.

If you want a "proper" tube map you can have that too...
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/224813/response/560395/attach/3/London%20Connections%20Map.pdf

Thats not very useful but mildly interersting.

ok, fair enough, not the exact same thing, EP map though is a rough map of where everything is and always has been. It's never been an exact map of the site.

scruff monkey · 22-08-2018 09:13AM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

What’s with the tv and radio ads lately for the picnic. If they are sold out. Just a bit odd timing wise

Could have had a bigger marketing budget with ATN on scene and they have the early birds on sale in 3 weeks.

gauralordon · 22-08-2018 09:15AM

BadTurtle wrote: »

Chic are always good, but I do agree it's a fairly easy booking at this stage - they only played Cork, Belsonic and Malahide in June, been at the marquee at least twice before that, at least two EPs, Forbidden Fruit, Iveagh Gardens, 3arena, big top...I mean, it's kind of hilarious how often they're here at this stage, they play more often than any big Irish band.

I for one couldn't be happier to see them on the line up. Never been able to make one of their gigs before, definitely going to enhance the feel good spirit, between them on Saturday (hopefully) and Dublin Gospel Choir on Sunday afternoon I'll be grinning like a cheshire cat all weekend

Kepler21 · 22-08-2018 09:20AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

ok, fair enough, not the exact same thing, EP map though is a rough map of where everything is and always has been. It's never been an exact map of the site.

This is true. This one is a lot rougher than previous years though.

conork12 · 22-08-2018 09:21AM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

What’s with the tv and radio ads lately for the picnic. If they are sold out. Just a bit odd timing wise

The ads are gas! More like ads for "Beautiful Stradbally" than EP

Poorside · 22-08-2018 09:25AM

This mornings announcement seems to have done exactly what it was meant to do, everyone is gushing about it all over social media and even the local newspapers are running it, the feel good factor and the FOMO just went through the roof and next year is already a guaranteed sell out imo.

Judes · 22-08-2018 09:33AM

Well I'm happy re. Chic - nostalgia covered - this will be the one band I will dance to for EVERY song as I did at Marquee. Brill fun - all ages.

eplady2017 · 22-08-2018 09:37AM

Be interesting to see now how the main headliners pan out... With Nile Rogers a late addition are we expecting him Sat/Sun afternoon slot or late night... Still assuming that the five act at the top of the poster get the last slot/slots on the main stage....
Personally I'd prefer to see him in a late night slot Fri or Sat...

So we know...
Sun - The Prodigy
Sat - Massive Attack / N.E.R.D

Where do we see Kendrick and Picture This fitting in... And Nile Rogers???

BadTurtle · 22-08-2018 09:43AM

eplady2017 wrote: »

Be interesting to see now how the main headliners pan out... With Nile Rogers a late addition are we expecting him Sat/Sun afternoon slot or late night... Still assuming that the five act at the top of the poster get the last slot/slots on the main stage....
Personally I'd prefer to see him in a late night slot Fri or Sat...

So we know...
Sun - The Prodigy
Sat - Massive Attack / N.E.R.D

Where do we see Kendrick and Picture This fitting in... And Nile Rogers???

The easy option would be a 1-2-3 of NERD, Massive Attack and Chic on the Saturday, though I could see Chic being before Kendrick on the Friday too.

scruff monkey · 22-08-2018 09:45AM

Chic could be after Kendrick or Massive on either of the nights in the same way that Pete Thong closed out main stage last year one of the nights after the bigger headliner

roly123 · 22-08-2018 09:45AM

They've balanced out the lineup quite nicely now. A bit of luck with the weather and we'll be sorted for a fantastic weekend!

eplady2017 · 22-08-2018 09:46AM

BadTurtle wrote: »

The easy option would be a 1-2-3 of NERD, Massive Attack and Chic on the Saturday, though I could see Chic being before Kendrick on the Friday too.

Chic as the late night act on Sat would be class..

mimimcmc · 22-08-2018 09:46AM

I see Chic doing the Sunday like last time

Ferris_Bueller · 22-08-2018 09:52AM

eplady2017 wrote: »

Be interesting to see now how the main headliners pan out... With Nile Rogers a late addition are we expecting him Sat/Sun afternoon slot or late night... Still assuming that the five act at the top of the poster get the last slot/slots on the main stage....
Personally I'd prefer to see him in a late night slot Fri or Sat...

So we know...
Sun - The Prodigy
Sat - Massive Attack / N.E.R.D

Where do we see Kendrick and Picture This fitting in... And Nile Rogers???

I would think it's a safe bet that Kendrick Lamar will do the Friday night. I would guess then Picture This on the Sunday and Chic either Saturday before NERD or Friday before Kendrick maybe?

haitens · 22-08-2018 10:02AM

Well played EP..all the moaning on here and social media a few weeks ago about the late announcement (of which I did my fair share) seems to be almost forgotten. The feel good factor is back and the people still pissed off and not going next year will be replaced by people with FOMO. Delighted with Chic.

gkhant · 22-08-2018 10:02AM

LONG time stalker, first time poster, so be gentle peeps!

Personally very happy with Chic being added. I've seen them about 5-6 times at this stage but am never dissapointed by the legend Mr. Rodgers, even if they do keep the playlist pretty much the same. I'm hoping for a evening spot myself which would geta nice happy vibe going and a lot of dancing (and I do not dance in normal circumstances!!).

Question for posh bastidges in Festihuts: I've booked these guys for the first time but have not been able to get through to them via any of the contact options. All I want to know is do they do the early entry on Thursday??? Anyone know from last year perchance??

This year I will be spending most of my time at the Salty Dog and Jerry Fish, who have, in my opinion, been the salvation of EP2018 by massively improving the lineup.

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

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