Electric Picnic 2019 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests

Ficcss · 13-08-2019 08:43AM

rubick wrote: »

Will support! What a set that was.

Enough of the Kings of Leon talk too please, I've just eaten.

But if you had to choose, Picture This or KOL...

rubick · 13-08-2019 08:50AM

Ficcss wrote: »

But if you had to choose, Picture This or KOL...

No thanks, I'm full.

Wooderson · 13-08-2019 10:48AM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Eric B & Rakim might disagree ... They re-united a couple of years back. What a coup they would be. Playing in Boston later in September. This would be my "Aphex Twin" moment.

In fairness to EP though, they have covered the old school hop hop acts pretty well. Nothing this year, so far.

Rakim doesnt like to fly. Think the last EU tour (when he stopped off in Dublin) he took a boat.

everlast75 · 13-08-2019 11:00AM

I believe Jerry will be announcing today.

Hopefully some nostalgia irish acts. Would love Sultans and Walters and Whipping Boy. Perhaps The Stunning might be in there.

Expecting Le Galaxie anyhoo.

13-08-2019 11:03AM

everlast75 wrote: »

I believe Jerry will be announcing today.

Hopefully some nostalgia irish acts. Would love Sultans and Walters and Whipping Boy. Perhaps The Stunning might be in there.

Expecting Le Galaxie anyhoo.

id love something happens!

Thundercats Ho · 13-08-2019 11:16AM

everlast75 wrote: »

I believe Jerry will be announcing today.

Hopefully some nostalgia irish acts. Would love Sultans and Walters and Whipping Boy. Perhaps The Stunning might be in there.

Expecting Le Galaxie anyhoo.

Last saw them 8 years ago. Would love if they were announced, but are they even touring?

Stillill42 · 13-08-2019 11:18AM

They'd all be great, lads. I'm still holding out for A House. On another note, I'd say the Scratch at the Salty Dog will be great craic.

BaZmO* · 13-08-2019 11:19AM

Will they have an announcement before the Kilmainham festival this weekend? There may be some crossover acts?

everlast75 · 13-08-2019 11:32AM

Raphael Prehistoric Junkyard wrote: »

id love something happens!

Some of the irish acts in the Feile Sept festival surely would be available?

Paddy2012 · 13-08-2019 12:11PM

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Last saw them 8 years ago. Would love if they were announced, but are they even touring?

Songkick says they played a gig last December in Italy but it might another act with the same name. I guess now would be a decent time for a reunion as they've had a bit of a revival post the Fontaines DC

Thundercats Ho · 13-08-2019 12:38PM

Paddy2012 wrote: »

Songkick says they played a gig last December in Italy but it might another act with the same name. I guess now would be a decent time for a reunion as they've had a bit of a revival post the Fontaines DC

If not this year then surely next year, as Heartworm will be 25 years old :eek:

sydthebeat · 13-08-2019 02:07PM

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

Last saw them 8 years ago. Would love if they were announced, but are they even touring?

They ain't together any more.

Whether they ever play again will be completely dependent on ferghals state of mind

ILIKEFOOD · 13-08-2019 02:26PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

They ain't together any more.

Whether they ever play again will be completely dependent on ferghals state of mind

anyone see them in vicar st a few years ago when he wore the motorbike helmet on stage - amazing gig!

Bruce2008 · 13-08-2019 02:52PM

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

bodhrandude · 13-08-2019 03:02PM

Bruce2008 wrote: »

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

You'll be fine, early entry tickets only applies to people with tents or going to pre-booked tents, caravans and camper vans automatically have exclusive entry to the festival on Thursday evening, something to do with not choking the Friday traffic I believe.

The Davestator · 13-08-2019 03:06PM

Bruce2008 wrote: »

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

It's my sons first day of school on the Friday morning and apparently we have to be around for that?!
Would have liked the extra night.

glennponder · 13-08-2019 03:10PM

Still no announcement of any kind????

Alkers · 13-08-2019 03:25PM

Bruce2008 wrote: »

Sorry lads for going back to this subject but....

Has anyone actually brought a caravan into the site on Thursday WITHOUT an early entry ticket!

I know it says site open to caravans from Thursday 4pm, but it says general campsite open to campers on Thursday too, but you need an early entry pass!

Don't wanna sell early entry tickets and be stuck on side of road somewhere outside Stradbally on Thursday night running down me phone listening to spotify and using up me stash of cans!

We've brought the campervan / caravan on the Thursday for at least the last five years, last year was the first time there was anything on or open on the Thursday and we had no issues accessing them from the campervans site. In previous years you had to stay in the campervan field with not even a food offering!

TommyGun2017 · 13-08-2019 03:57PM

Anyone keeping an eye on beer slab prices ? Think the best I’ve seen so far is Tesco doing 24 Heineken for 30

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread btw

13-08-2019 03:59PM

Reggie noble wrote: »

Have they though ? They definitely have not covered every significant 80’s and 90’s act.

We’ve had Wu Tang, public enemy , Nas , Jurassic 5 . Then newer guys like joey badass and Kendrick. Kano was excellent 3 or 4 years ago .

Great shout for Eric B and Rakim. Or a KRS-1 , EPMD, DJ Premier , Ice-T , Ice Cube (prob cost too much)
Or newer acts like Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q , childish gambino.

Maybe a few of them will be in Fridays announcement

Side note : yeh I’d put the streets in there, high on my must see list this year

Ha. True. A Tribe Called Quest and some others I forgot to add. And some acts wouldn't work but Childish Gambino would be mega. Eric B & Rakim would make my weekend. Happy with Salt n Pepa also.

rubick · 13-08-2019 04:21PM

J5 was such a great afternoon.
Some roar of those imaginary motorbikes!

Poorside · 13-08-2019 04:38PM

TommyGun2017 wrote: »

Anyone keeping an eye on beer slab prices ? Think the best I’ve seen so far is Tesco doing 24 Heineken for 30

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread btw

Yup, picked up 4 slabs of Bulmers for €40 a few weeks back in dunnes when it was 2 for €50 with a couple of €10 vouchers.
Think Tesco have €10 vouchers knocking about as well.

TeaPot918 · 13-08-2019 04:49PM

What time does the entrance close Thursday night? I have the early entry but I might have to head up after work if I can't get it off and might not get to the site until midnight. My friends will be in already

JCreaghy · 13-08-2019 05:07PM

Where is this Jelly Fish announcement? Waiting is a real stinger.

bodhrandude · 13-08-2019 05:08PM

The Gardai at their usual finger wagging coming up to EP. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/zero-tolerance-garda-seize-170000-of-drugs-in-planned-search-ahead-of-electric-picnic-festival-38398546.html

Poorside · 13-08-2019 05:09PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

The Gardai at their usual finger wagging coming up to EP. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/zero-tolerance-garda-seize-170000-of-drugs-in-planned-search-ahead-of-electric-picnic-festival-38398546.html

I don’t believe for a second there was 500 arrests last year.

drunkmonkey · 13-08-2019 05:14PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

The Gardai at their usual finger wagging coming up to EP. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/zero-tolerance-garda-seize-170000-of-drugs-in-planned-search-ahead-of-electric-picnic-festival-38398546.html

Isn't that flying in the face of what the department of health said last week. Nobody but dealers should be arrested.

https://twitter.com/merrionstreet/status/1157256935051280384?s=08

13-08-2019 06:11PM

Poorside wrote: »

I don’t believe for a second there was 500 arrests last year.

Alas I think it's true.

55k capacity and officially 480 arrests for possession (45 for sale or supply) so if only festival goers arrested (not staff, security, volunteers, artists, stallholders, etc) that's one in 115. If including people working there that'd be one in 140 at a rough guess. Given how many cases clog up the courts in Laois later in the year the figure is probably accurate. Mainly minor stuff. Friends of friends have got done and I think the figures are accurate. Cases usually heard the following March/April and the judges fly through them.

Utterly futile policing and an abject waste of court time.

13-08-2019 06:15PM

Jerry Fish lineup on Thursday.

And btw Hot Press have a tickets competition. But they make you work for it. 14/15 questions to answer.

bodhrandude · 13-08-2019 06:44PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Alas I think it's true.

55k capacity and officially 480 arrests for possession (45 for sale or supply) so if only festival goers arrested (not staff, security, volunteers, artists, stallholders, etc) that's one in 115. If including people working there that'd be one in 140 at a rough guess. Given how many cases clog up the courts in Laois later in the year the figure is probably accurate. Mainly minor stuff. Friends of friends have got done and I think the figures are accurate. Cases usually heard the following March/April and the judges fly through them.

Utterly futile policing and an abject waste of court time.

I can imagine the majority of the busts were from when people were entering the venue for the first time rather than inside the venue. They tend to turn a blind eye towards folk smoking spliffs at gigs or sitting on the grass in the arena unless your really over the top like sniffing coke from the back of your hand.

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