Kaleidoscope 2019

corm500 · 13-03-2019 01:47PM

I think it might be best to re-merge this thread with the EP now that it has been confirmed as part of EP.

corm500 · 13-03-2019 01:48PM

endainoz wrote: »

That's to do with the EP thread, not this new festival which is totally separate.

He said that this development was the new festival.

Eod100 · 13-03-2019 01:48PM

corm500 wrote: »

The way Melvin described it when I asked him was that Freetown is a whole new town within the festival in the area that used to be the Oscar Wilde campsite. It will be anchored by Terminus, a brand new 8000 capacity stage for electronica and dance. There will also be Providencia which will be Latino based and Spike Island a swamphut jumping with seisuins and slip jigs. It will also include The Oasis and Cirque. The people that were behind Salty Dog, Berlinhaus and Trailer Park are the developers.

I getcha but just doesn't seem to match the press release in your original post of a completely new festival. Was/is there any talk of a new festival at the launch?

Homesick Alien · 13-03-2019 01:49PM

corm500 wrote: »

I think it might be best to re-merge this thread with the EP now that it has been confirmed as part of EP.

It hasn't been confirmed though

cjdennis29 · 13-03-2019 01:49PM

...so has Wilde just gone or is a new campsite being set up? Or have the other sites been expanded?

corm500 · 13-03-2019 01:50PM

Eod100 wrote: »

I getcha but just doesn't seem to match the press release in your original post of a completely new festival. Was/is there any talk of a new festival at the launch?

I think the original press release was a little bit on the over-creative side. As with most press releases it turned out to be less than what was anticipated.

endainoz · 13-03-2019 01:51PM

corm500 wrote:

He said that this development was the new festival.

I'm gonna call bull on that one, new domain registration would be a good argument

Eod100 · 13-03-2019 01:54PM

corm500 wrote: »

I think the original press release was a little bit on the over-creative side. As with most press releases it turned out to be less than what was anticipated.

Not so much less has completely different. If that's what it is it's a fairly big let-down. If it was only going to be something at EP then only someone with a ticket could experience it. Below definitely sounded like a completely new festival in a new location. I really don't see how this could be it, unless someone completely dropped the ball with the press release.

''With Electric Picnic now fully sold out he will also announce initial details of a brand new festival taking place this summer. The stunning location of this new festival – brought to you by the Electric Picnic family - has never before been used and will provide the perfect backdrop to a new event on the summer festival calendar."

corm500 · 13-03-2019 01:54PM

Homesick Alien wrote: »

It hasn't been confirmed though

I asked Melvin Benn face to face about the new festival mentioned in the original press release. He said the new festival was Freetown. I would take it as confirmation as he is the head honcho TBH but then who knows? maybe there was to be an announcement and it was pulled.

Monsieur Folie · 13-03-2019 01:54PM

endainoz wrote: »

I'm gonna call bull on that one, new domain registration would be a good argument

... and the cache of the estate website with details of the festival!

endainoz · 13-03-2019 01:55PM

Monsieur Folie wrote:

... and the cache of the estate website with details of the festival!

Oh please do tell, so corm can tell us were wrong

Monsieur Folie · 13-03-2019 01:56PM

endainoz wrote: »

Oh please do tell, so corm can tell us were wrong

Someone posted it earlier in this thread I think - https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:uQEEP6vOX6wJ:www.russborough.ie/whats-on+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ie

28th June

corm500 · 13-03-2019 01:59PM

Eod100 wrote: »

Not so much less has completely different. If that's what it is it's a fairly big let-down. If it was only going to be something at EP then only someone with a ticket could experience it. Below definitely sounded like a completely new festival in a new location. I really don't see how this could be it, unless someone completely dropped the ball with the press release.

''With Electric Picnic now fully sold out he will also announce initial details of a brand new festival taking place this summer. The stunning location of this new festival – brought to you by the Electric Picnic family - has never before been used and will provide the perfect backdrop to a new event on the summer festival calendar."

Looking back on the original wording of the press release I'm inclined to agree with you.
It definitely appears like a new festival. I take it they didn't have clearance to announce it today. Wish i'd pushed him on it now.

endainoz · 13-03-2019 01:59PM

Kinda goes against the imaginary conversation with Melvin Benn alright

SteelyDanJalapeno · 13-03-2019 02:00PM

Oooh salty! meow

fillup · 13-03-2019 02:00PM

corm500 wrote: »

I asked Melvin Benn face to face about the new festival mentioned in the original press release. He said the new festival was Freetown. I would take it as confirmation as he is the head honcho TBH but then who knows? maybe there was to be an announcement and it was pulled.

Maybe Mr Benn doesn't trust u with a secret.

corm500 · 13-03-2019 02:02PM

endainoz wrote: »

Kinda goes against the imaginary conversation with Melvin Benn alright

Bizarre statement. I'm a journalist you goon. It's my job to talk to people. I wasn't there for the free Heineken speaker.

Eod100 · 13-03-2019 02:02PM

corm500 wrote: »

Looking back on the original wording of the press release I'm inclined to agree with you.
It definitely appears like a new festival. I take it they didn't have clearance to announce it today. Wish i'd pushed him on it now.

Might be announcing it later today to let the EP line-up get coverage first. Guess it's all the one when it's sold out but guess it's effectively free adverting for next year.

Raekwondo · 13-03-2019 02:03PM

What an anticlimax. Need something good after the dross that EP announced. Anyone recommend any foreign festivals from experiences?

Monsieur Folie · 13-03-2019 02:03PM

corm500 wrote: »

Looking back on the original wording of the press release I'm inclined to agree with you.
It definitely appears like a new festival. I take it they didn't have clearance to announce it today. Wish i'd pushed him on it now.

Must have been a change of plan... or maybe they’ll announce it later in the day? Strange one either way.

ghostdancer · 13-03-2019 02:08PM

corm500 wrote: »

Bizarre statement. I'm a journalist you goon. It's my job to talk to people. I wasn't there for the free Heineken speaker.

did you find out anything that wasn't on the press release?

endainoz · 13-03-2019 02:11PM

corm500 wrote:

Bizarre statement. I'm a journalist you goon. It's my job to talk to people. I wasn't there for the free Heineken speaker.

You wrecked my boat you goons!!!

billybonkers · 13-03-2019 02:17PM

Probably pulled it as the EP announcement is big enough. Might be waiting on planning or something to come in before they can make it official.

The original press release would have you believe it is something separate to EP alright

corm500 · 13-03-2019 02:19PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

did you find out anything that wasn't on the press release?

He hates Brexit
He thought his plane was going to crash this morning.
He thinks EP is one of the top six festivals in the world.
He has no worries about ATN or any other new festivals impacting on EP.
There will be a further release of tickets through 3 Ireland closer to the date.
Apart from that he stuck to the script.

D.Q · 13-03-2019 02:51PM

I'm a journalist you goon.

HA

sprucemoose · 13-03-2019 03:01PM

everyone's a journalist these days though sure

MadYaker · 13-03-2019 03:17PM

I'm hugely confused Ted.

So this guy is a journalist but he came away from this press conference not knowing whether it was about a new area at EP or a whole new festival?

endainoz · 13-03-2019 03:27PM

D.Q wrote:

I'm a journalist you goon.

That was me told

PabloAndRoy · 13-03-2019 03:28PM

D.Q wrote: »

I'm a journalist, you goon.

HA

FTFY

Standards have really slipped in recent years.

peteeeed · 13-03-2019 03:28PM

back on topic

Kaleidoscope 2019

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