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

drunkmonkey · 28-08-2018 08:14AM

Pack your old Nokia and a bullet proof vest, why they need armed undercover Gardaí at EP is beyond me https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/undercover-gardai-to-target-phone-thieves-and-drug-users-at-electric-picnic-37259153.html

Dtp1979 · 28-08-2018 08:15AM

We’re already 40 pages past last years entire thread picnic thread

Stillill42 · 28-08-2018 08:17AM

haitens wrote: »

Ah balls prodigy Sleaford Mods (and likely St Vincent) clash on the Sunday

Yeah, that looks on the cards, and la Femme and Field Music. That's a fecker.

Poorside · 28-08-2018 08:20AM

Fontaines DC and Colter Wall playing the exact same slot, booooooo, down with that sort of thing.

Mucker46 · 28-08-2018 08:20AM

haitens wrote: »

Ah balls prodigy Sleaford Mods (and likely St Vincent) clash on the Sunday

A balls 2 (and possibly 3) of my must sees.

Rigor Mortis · 28-08-2018 08:22AM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Damn was hoping for Electric Arena and Little Big Tent times today, we usually get them on the second day. Still missing those, Salty Dog, Trailer Park, Anachronica, Hazelwood, Trailer Park, Throwback, Minefield and all the smaller body & soul stages. That's a lot to announce 2 days before the festival.

I dont remember many of these smaller stages, bar Salty and Mindfield actually being announced anywhere.

28-08-2018 08:25AM

Dtp1979 wrote: »

We’re already 40 pages past last years entire thread picnic thread

In fairness I took up about five pages this year with my moaning

Lester Freamon · 28-08-2018 08:28AM

Irish Weather Online is very positive this morning.

Accu and YR still showing rain at times over the weekend but not a wash out

BadTurtle · 28-08-2018 08:31AM

I imagine Colter Wall won't be doing two sets, will he? Was hoping to catch him somewhere outside the main areas to avoid clashes.

Him and the Blaze clashing is a nasty one actually, two of the most interesting acts on the bill this year.

Poorside · 28-08-2018 08:35AM

BadTurtle wrote: »

I imagine Colter Wall won't be doing two sets, will he? Was hoping to catch him somewhere outside the main areas to avoid clashes.

Him and the Blaze clashing is a nasty one actually, two of the most interesting acts on the bill this year.

He could show up in Trailer Park.

sydthebeat · 28-08-2018 08:36AM

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

That was my big loss from that list too. I have a feeling you and I are going to be stalking each other.

I've very little on my "must see" last but engine alley were top, so I'll be there in Jerry's tent.

Soak would have been big on the "wanna see" list, But I guess I'll have to catch her again sometime.

Saturday afternoon / evening in Jerry's tent looks like the best run for me, from EA to mick, to FnWs
But the 8:30-10pm slots in other voices are free at those times so there could be worrying clashes there too....

I think this year's I'm gonna spend if floating around more than other years.
Gonna hope there's no big clash with sxarlord and death grips...

tonto123 · 28-08-2018 08:45AM

So the coronas must be headlining a night in elec arena, and kkc another.. The kooks and hanswich around there too..

PinkCamper · 28-08-2018 08:45AM

Met Eireann promising a pleasant warm weekend, just a few showers on Friday

FRIDAY: After some early morning sunshine with a lot of dry weather about generally, showery outbreaks of rain will slowly develop. Feeling rather warm and humid however with some sunny breaks occurring too. Highest temperatures 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, in mostly moderate southerly breezes.

THIS WEEKEND: Rather warm and calm, with maxima in the high teens or low 20's locally. Overall a lot of dry weather is expected with light southerlies. Saturday is likely to be the drier day with just the odd shower. Sunday will see a band of rain move into Atlantic counties but staying generally dry elsewhere at least for daylight hours.

Beechwoodspark · 28-08-2018 08:50AM

Darn I hate feckin clashes

BadTurtle · 28-08-2018 08:55AM

I'd assume Ben Howard, Coronas and St Vincent are headlining the EA. Then you have the Kooks, Wolf Alice, Ben Clementine, Cigarettes after Sex, Delorentos, Sigrid, Jungle, KKC, Ham Sandwich, The Orielles (hopefully nice and early to avoid clashes)...
Peggy Gou, Alexis Taylor, Mall Grab, Scarlxrd, Yxng Bane all presumably Little Big Tent?

TippCashel · 28-08-2018 09:00AM

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Seathrun66 · 28-08-2018 09:04AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Pack your old Nokia and a bullet proof vest, why they need armed undercover Gardaí at EP is beyond me https://m.independent.ie/irish-reed guys wandering aroundnews/undercover-gardai-to-target-phone-thieves-and-drug-users-at-electric-picnic-37259153.html

It’s likely that any armed Gardai would be as back up if things really got out of hand. There’ll certainly be no guns signed out to officers wandering around the campsites. And more’s the pity. I’d have a shootout at the Hendrix Corral high on my list.

ghostdancer · 28-08-2018 09:08AM

ricerocket wrote: »

Met Eireann forecast on 9 o'clock news didn't look beyond Wednesday. Great service...

probably as meteorologists don't like going more than a couple of days in advance as things can change quite a bit after that, especially in a changeable climate like Ireland, which inevitably leads to people whinging about how Met Eireann "got it wrong", when it's really the general public who are too thick to understand nuance and low confidence predictions.

https://www.met.ie/forecasts/leinster

THURSDAY: Generally dry with sunny spells in near calm - best of the sunshine in the morning and late evening. A few well scattered light passing showers around too, mainly through the middle section of the day. South and southwest areas will be at risk of more general rain. After a cool start, highest afternoon temperatures will range 15 to 18 or 19 degrees Celsius.

FRIDAY: After some early morning sunshine with a lot of dry weather about generally, showery outbreaks of rain will slowly develop. Feeling rather warm and humid however with some sunny breaks occurring too. Highest temperatures 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, in mostly moderate southerly breezes.

THIS WEEKEND: Rather warm and calm, with maxima in the high teens or low 20's locally. Overall a lot of dry weather is expected with light southerlies. Saturday is likely to be the drier day with just the odd shower. Sunday will see a band of rain move into Atlantic counties but staying generally dry elsewhere at least for daylight hours.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: High pressure is likely to become established bringing dry calm weather well into next week, but with fluctuating maxima depending on the wind direction.

ewj1978 · 28-08-2018 09:08AM

Looking at that traffic plan, Green is not accessible except on Sunday? Balls.
Always park there for PM access.
Feck it if they make me park in Yellow and walk around the whole park to get to PM.

Bunk Moreland · 28-08-2018 09:11AM

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Poorside · 28-08-2018 09:11AM

TippCashel wrote: »

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Nope, not a thing for EP.

Poorside · 28-08-2018 09:12AM

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Drive fast.

Stillill42 · 28-08-2018 09:13AM

TippCashel wrote: »

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Not possible I'm afraid. They only release day tickets for Sunday.

Thundercats Ho · 28-08-2018 09:19AM

TippCashel wrote: »

Is it possible to get a single day ticket for Saturday or was there any released?

Unless you know someone from Stradbally. They get Saturday day passes (if you're pulled out in the lottery thing). Apart from that, no.

d_levins · 28-08-2018 09:25AM

Does the Cosby Tent normally not open on Friday?
or is that a change this year?

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/electric-picnic-exclusive-stage-times-for-cosby-tent-and-more-1.3609314

ewj1978 · 28-08-2018 09:26AM

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Head down the M9 and come in from that side. M9-Athy-stradbally
The M8/M7 will be chaos.

PinkCamper · 28-08-2018 09:26AM

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

Any advice for someone driving from the north staying in Pink Moon with regards to parking etc? It's my first time driving down to it and I'll be leaving late on Friday. I've to work until 6pm on Friday night but will be heading down from Newry straight away at 6.

Presume you’ll take M7 from M50. Its in the lap of the gods where you’ll be directed.. but you’ll have a better chance of accessing green (closest to Pink Moon) if you take M9 where it splits from M7 and approach Stradbally from Athy

ghostdancer · 28-08-2018 09:35AM

d_levins wrote: »

Does the Cosby Tent normally not open on Friday?
or is that a change this year?

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/electric-picnic-exclusive-stage-times-for-cosby-tent-and-more-1.3609314

Cosby and Little Big Tent have been closed Fridays since 2013, unfortuantely.
Rankins Wood used to be comletely closed Fridays too, but they've had the one or 2 acts there the last few years.

Alkers · 28-08-2018 09:35AM

Does anyone know what the best parking to use if heading to the campervan field? I've friends staying with us but they're not coming down until Friday.

WM18 · 28-08-2018 09:50AM

THIS WEEKEND: Rather warm and calm, with maxima in the high teens or low 20's locally. Overall a lot of dry weather is expected with light southerlies. Saturday is likely to be the drier day with just the odd shower. Sunday will see a band of rain move into Atlantic counties but staying generally dry elsewhere at least for daylight hours.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: High pressure is likely to become established bringing dry calm weather well into next week, but with fluctuating maxima depending on the wind direction

WOOHOO.......................

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

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