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

PabloAndRoy · 23-08-2018 01:14PM

room_149 wrote: »

Never heard of it being an issue before. Should be grand?

On a side issue did anyone hear if they are going to prevent non Campervan types from entering into that site this year? There was a spate of burglaries out there in 2017 and much talk of punters being allocated special wristbands to gain access?

There was no mention of this in the letter that came with the ticket. I would be happy enough with more security presence, rather than a dedicated wristband, although both would be nice.

The Davestator · 23-08-2018 01:15PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

There was no mention of this in the letter that came with the ticket. I would be happy enough with more security presence, rather than a dedicated wristband, although both would be nice.

Agreed about the security, although I hope they don't control access too much. My daughter (who is camping) is coming up for a fry up each morning!

Green&Red · 23-08-2018 01:17PM

Green&Red wrote: »

Looking at the map I don’t understand why yellow is the worst Carpark?
It’s beside the Andy Warhol and JH campsites, or am I missing something?

I don’t know how people remember which car park they were in previous years

Bueller......

BUELLER

mimimcmc · 23-08-2018 01:21PM

For those looking for tickets, EP just sent out an email to fill out a survey and you could win VIP tickets, check your mail if you've signed up to their mailing list

I can't link it, cuz it's personal to my email.

Lol at their error too, they have friendly flies down instead of friendly fires...

tonto123 · 23-08-2018 01:28PM

So when I park the car (let's say I'm forced to park in green) can I just walk along the road to paintball?? Every other year Iv gone in the main entrance (I'm staying in pink moon,)

room_149 · 23-08-2018 01:30PM

The Davestator wrote: »

Agreed about the security, although I hope they don't control access too much. My daughter (who is camping) is coming up for a fry up each morning!

Fair play - cant beat the fries each morning !:D
I sold my Campervan last October but will be camping in an inflatable tent (!) under a pals awning if my Crew pass guy doesn't come through for me

billybonkers · 23-08-2018 01:32PM

tonto123 wrote: »

So when I park the car (let's say I'm forced to park in green) can I just walk along the road to paintball?? Every other year Iv gone in the main entrance (I'm staying in pink moon,)

Green all funnels to the Paintball entrance so you will be fine

Ferris_Bueller · 23-08-2018 01:34PM

The demand for ticket seems to be crazy. Just had a look on twitter and toutless and so many people appear to be looking for tickets, usually this is the time where tickets start becoming available on the cheap. In general there is a lot of positivity around the lineup on social media, usually there are more negative comments, even people I know in work who would never dream of going have been saying to me they heard the lineup is very good this year. Maybe Electric Picnics marketing strategy wasn't a flop after all, I can only imagine a lot of people are going to buy tickets well in advance of next year.

fourmations · 23-08-2018 01:34PM

tonto123 wrote: »

So when I park the car (let's say I'm forced to park in green) can I just walk along the road to paintball?? Every other year Iv gone in the main entrance (I'm staying in pink moon,)

green is where you want to be for PM,
i was in red one year ( as i had to collect tickets)
we werent allowed walk along the road, had to walk through the site
pain in the hole with the trolley on the forest paths!

gkhant · 23-08-2018 01:35PM

tonto123 wrote: »

So when I park the car (let's say I'm forced to park in green) can I just walk along the road to paintball?? Every other year Iv gone in the main entrance (I'm staying in pink moon,)

Green Car Park via the paintball entrance is the quickest route to PM. You'll save so much time and be cracking into the most important can... the very first, in no time.

Ethereal Cereal · 23-08-2018 01:36PM

fourmations wrote: »

hi

bear me in mind if you are selling please
my niece was fleeced on a ticket and she's devastated,
big gang of her mates going,
im on the lookout for her,

thanks

Come on man, using this thread to source tickets is not cool, it's in the thread title. It's not fair on other posters in here without tickets...

room_149 · 23-08-2018 01:39PM

mimimcmc wrote: »

Lol at their error too, they have friendly flies down instead of friendly fires...

:D
Remember all the 'friendly flies' out in the sites a few years back?!
2013 was Wasp central!!:pac::pac::D:D

ghostdancer · 23-08-2018 01:41PM

Green&Red wrote: »

Bueller......

BUELLER

because most of us don't camp in Hendrix/Warhol, and the red campsite is closer to Joplin/Chaplin/Eco/Wilde, and the Green is closer to Wilde/Pink Moon.

Yellow is obviously the best if you're in Harvest Moon, or are inflicting Hendrix upon yourself.

people probably remember which car park they're in because the car parks are all pretty different, and their memories are half decent.

TommyGun2017 · 23-08-2018 01:42PM

fourmations wrote: »

green is where you want to be for PM,
i was in red one year ( as i had to collect tickets)
we werent allowed walk along the road, had to walk through the site
pain in the hole with the trolley on the forest paths!

Agreed. If you’re in Pink Moon, green is the shortest possible walk. Two years ago we parked at the other side (red I think) and the walk when fully laden was horrendous.
When exiting at junction 16, head for the N80 towards Stradbally/Carlow. Ignore any EP signs at the roundabout you’ll come to

billybonkers · 23-08-2018 01:43PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

The demand for ticket seems to be crazy. Just had a look on twitter and toutless and so many people appear to be looking for tickets, usually this is the time where tickets start becoming available on the cheap. In general there is a lot of positivity around the lineup on social media, usually there are more negative comments, even people I know in work who would never dream of going have been saying to me they heard the lineup is very good this year. Maybe Electric Picnics marketing strategy wasn't a flop after all, I can only imagine a lot of people are going to buy tickets well in advance of next year.

I have a feeling that there will be a lot more younger people there this year

ghostdancer · 23-08-2018 01:44PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

The demand for ticket seems to be crazy. Just had a look on twitter and toutless and so many people appear to be looking for tickets, usually this is the time where tickets start becoming available on the cheap. In general there is a lot of positivity around the lineup on social media, usually there are more negative comments, even people I know in work who would never dream of going have been saying to me they heard the lineup is very good this year. Maybe Electric Picnics marketing strategy wasn't a flop after all, I can only imagine a lot of people are going to buy tickets well in advance of next year.

demand went through the roof after the 2nd announcement as Picture This/Coronas/Gavin James/Walking On Cars are massively popular (along with the likes of previously-announced Kendrick and Dua Lipa).
most people don't care when the announcements happen.

most people on here whinging about the timing/new acts are just old, moany, out-of-touch snobs.

mimimcmc · 23-08-2018 01:46PM

room_149 wrote: »

:D
Remember all the 'friendly flies' out in the sites a few years back?!
2013 was Wasp central!!:pac::pac::D:D

#neverforget

Green&Red · 23-08-2018 01:48PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

because most of us don't camp in Hendrix/Warhol, and the red campsite is closer to Joplin/Chaplin/Eco/Wilde, and the Green is closer to Wilde/Pink Moon.

Yellow is obviously the best if you're in Harvest Moon, or are inflicting Hendrix upon yourself.

people probably remember which car park they're in because the car parks are all pretty different, and their memories are half decent.

Cheers, I won't be in JH either, i'd be old enough to have fathered a lot of them

Somebody mentioned the cold store was in Warhol thats why I was thinking there. AFAIK I was in Wilde two years ago

bodhrandude · 23-08-2018 01:49PM

mimimcmc wrote: »

#neverforget

The year Ellie Goulding got chased around the main stage by a wasp. :pac:

Ferris_Bueller · 23-08-2018 01:53PM

billybonkers wrote: »

I have a feeling that there will be a lot more younger people there this year

Probably will be a younger crowd than ever but it doesn't bother me too much really. The teenagers usually flock to the rave in the woods, casa bacardi, main stage, heineken, 3 area, bold motel etc. If you want to avoid the young crowd altogether there are still plenty of stages they don't go to.

I enjoy mixing it with both really. I think if it was all a young teenager crowd or if it was all an older crowd of 30+ it would lose some of its appeal for me. There is a huge enjoyment out of seeing an 18 year old and a 40 year old both having the time of their lives at the same gig.

A193 · 23-08-2018 01:57PM

tonto123 wrote: »

hi what stage are the blaze playing on friday and where did u see it thanks very much

It says so on Spotify and Songkick, although I don't think now it's right cus their tour poster says the 2nd.

PabloAndRoy · 23-08-2018 01:58PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

....

most people on here whinging about the timing/new acts are just old, moany, out-of-touch snobs.

I am old. I am moany and I am a music snob, but calling out those ****ty race-to-the-bottom acts (Walking on cars etc.. ) does not mean I am "out of touch". Most music snobs are always on the look out for something new and current and to be fair there are certainly acts that fit that bill this year.

mimimcmc · 23-08-2018 01:59PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

The year Ellie Goulding got chased around the main stage by a wasp. :pac:

Any video evidence of this? :pac:

PabloAndRoy · 23-08-2018 02:05PM

mimimcmc wrote: »

Any video evidence of this? :pac:

we all want to see this!

23-08-2018 02:05PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

I am old. I am moany and I am a music snob, but calling out those ****ty race-to-the-bottom acts (Walking on cars etc.. ) does not mean I am "out of touch". Most music snobs are always on the look out for something new and current and to be fair there are certainly acts that fit that bill this year.

Fully concur. Us oldies may slate a lot of the second tier acts but we're going to be at upcoming acts like The Blaze, Fontaines DC, Murder Capital, Wyvern Lingo, Pillow Queens, Bitch Falcon, Elaine Mai, Seamus Fogarty, David Keenan, Stella Donnelly, Orielles, Gwenno and anyone else who doesn't sound like they come from a soulless satanic production line. And dig how many of the above are from this island.

Fatfrog · 23-08-2018 02:11PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

The year Ellie Goulding got chased around the main stage by a wasp. :pac:

If I was a wasp I'd definitely try to sting her....

Fatfrog · 23-08-2018 02:13PM

Any recent site build photo's knocking about? I love that stuff!
The tent stages won't even be erected yet?

Mucker46 · 23-08-2018 02:21PM

mushypeas12 wrote: »

Hi. Love reading this thread. I was supposed to go this year with my friend but unfortunately they can't make it now. Undecided whether to sell ticket or go anyway by myself. I haven't been to EP before. If anyone has gone before solo, I would love to know how ye got on. Thanks!

Have been going on my own since 2012 (honestly I have mates) and have enjoyed every one of them. Get to watch who you want, drink at your own pace, explore and meet lots of really interesting people. I would highly recommend. Think of the alternative not drinking in a field listening to great music. Go it alone. Will meet you for a pint to break the ice if you want.

Judes · 23-08-2018 02:25PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

There is a huge enjoyment out of seeing an 18 year old and a 40 year old both having the time of their lives at the same gig.

Good Point - Last year there was a gang of young ones next to us and they were singing the incorrect words to a Chaka Khan song - so I told them the right words and we all jumped around singing it together - the only time the young ones are impressed by our old knowledge

(But I was 50 something and enjoying a lot of new younger bands too)

mimimcmc · 23-08-2018 02:30PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

Any recent site build photo's knocking about? I love that stuff!
The tent stages won't even be erected yet?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BmyPAPFnWAB/?tagged=electricpicnic

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

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