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Ethereal Cereal · 21-08-2019 11:22AM

Korvanica wrote: »

A mate of mine is playing the Village Hall in the Global Green area. I'd recommend it if you like minimal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9xhBQ9_Mvw

Spotify

They are decent, what day and time are they playing?
Decent wind down set

fourmations · 21-08-2019 11:36AM

hi

I assume the AIB tappy thing will be there,
Any experience of it, any negatives?

thanks

BullBlackNova · 21-08-2019 11:40AM

Kids area, curated by Kaleidoscope, announced.

THE WALLED GARDEN OF STRADBALLY ESTATE WELCOMES FAMILIES TO THIS YEAR'S ELECTRIC PICNIC

Roll up, roll up for this year's Little Picnic, returning again to the Stradbally estate's stunning walled garden - an oasis for families at the grown-up festival. This year, Little Picnic will be run by the lovely folks behind Kaleidoscope so expect a mini-festival of family and fun for everyone, 12 and under in the 19th century garden.

Across the weekend, the leading lights of Irish creative talent are to be found right here - from music, art, science, nature, sport, theatre, food, spoken word, illustration and tonnes and tonnes more. With four stages and a sports field, there's something for everyone in the whole family!

Over the years the riotously colourful Little Picnic has provided a haven of calm, fun and discovery and this year promises to be extra special. Performances and workshops include The Ballymore Brass Band, the Explorium Family Science Show with Mark the Science Guy, Gaiety School of Acting, Marty Moncrieff the Teddy Bear Thief, the Javanese Gamelan Orchestra, the Laois Youth Orchestra, My Higher Shelf, Bean & Goose Chocolates, Fighting Words, Junk Kouture and many more.

With lots and lots of design workshops, creative types of all ages are spoiled for choice. And that's not all - Little Picnic Sports Field will play host to some well-known faces, who'll be giving masterclasses of their own for all the family, as well as high energy fun with Go Gym.

Got an email about the Casa Bacardi stage times too but can't copy/paste as the times are in an image. Will try to upload later if nobody beats me to it.

endainoz · 21-08-2019 11:45AM

That's probably all that will be announced today so I spose?

BurtMacklin · 21-08-2019 11:53AM

endainoz wrote: »

Remember seeing Hard-fi at Oxegen one year. It was a decent show. Before they started the lead singer was pissed off with the roadie because the sound wasn't right or something, singer seemed like a bit of a dick. There was a pure scobe beside us and he just kept shouting "PLAY FCUKIN HARD TO BEAT!!!" for the whole show.

Ah Oxegen.....

Was anyone at Oxegen when the lead singer of The Fratellis was hit on the head with a orange? People were just shouting ' Play Chelsea Dagger'.

Korvanica · 21-08-2019 11:55AM

Ethereal Cereal wrote: »

They are decent, what day and time are they playing?
Decent wind down set

Unsure when he's playing. I'll update when I find out.

Flyingfug86 · 21-08-2019 12:01PM

Korvanica wrote: »

A mate of mine is playing the Village Hall in the Global Green area. I'd recommend it if you like minimal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9xhBQ9_Mvw

Spotify

I'm currently building global green. People should just come along in genral we stay open until 4am. Plus we have lots of comfy seats.

endainoz · 21-08-2019 12:07PM

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

I'm currently building global green. People should just come along in genral we stay open until 4am. Plus we have lots of comfy seats.

Any hope of a few sneaky pics of the build?!

Flyingfug86 · 21-08-2019 12:11PM

endainoz wrote: »

Any hope of a few sneaky pics of the build?!

We build it off site then ship it up. Won't be on site until next Wendsday. I'll throw a few sneaky ones up when I'm up there.

endainoz · 21-08-2019 12:11PM

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

We build it off site then ship it up. Won't be on site until next Wendsday. I'll throw a few sneaky ones up when I'm up there.

Cool thanks!

Korvanica · 21-08-2019 12:12PM

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

I'm currently building global green. People should just come along in genral we stay open until 4am. Plus we have lots of comfy seats.

Discovered the village hall a few years ago - it was open well past 4am.

There were about 10 people there, it was full of smoke and was playing the most knackery beats imaginable. Perfection.

Flyingfug86 · 21-08-2019 12:20PM

Korvanica wrote: »

Discovered the village hall a few years ago - it was open well past 4am.

There were about 10 people there, it was full of smoke and was playing the most knackery beats imaginable. Perfection.

Ya we're open until someone tells us stop essentially. Come on down. I'll be hannging around somewhere and I may have a few cans to share.

Mucker46 · 21-08-2019 12:55PM

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

I'm currently building global green. People should just come along in genral we stay open until 4am. Plus we have lots of comfy seats.

I can vouch for the seats. Much appreciated area of calm and comfort at various times over the years.

Mucker46 · 21-08-2019 12:59PM

whelzer wrote: »

Just over a week to go and this thread is 7 or 8 down the list here at Gigs...what has become of this place?:eek:

As i posted vefore i think last years late announcement broke this group. That coupled with a less than inspiring late announcement this year has dampened enthusiasm but personally i am really excited about the line up this year below headliners, strokes aside, and have already become totally unproductive in work. Roll on Friday week.

PabloAndRoy · 21-08-2019 01:33PM

Village Hall is, ahem, not all that good. Only a few people like it.

If you haven't been before, don't bother, you won't like it.

If you have been before, see you there.

Ferris_Bueller · 21-08-2019 01:33PM

Casa Bacardi stage times out now too, they are on the clashfinder.

patch · 21-08-2019 01:36PM

Is village hall the tiny place with a a stereo set up on a small little stage playing minimal techno till all hours?
Was thrilled to discover it on the way back to pink moon last year. We eventually got kicked out by 2 hi vis workers who seemed shocked it was still open!

21-08-2019 01:43PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Casa Bacardi stage times out now too, they are on the clashfinder.

Mix and Fairbanks will go down a treat on saturday from 3 to 4 along with an overpriced mojito for a sugar rush!

fourmations · 21-08-2019 01:51PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Theo Barack is a funny character in the Banter group, is he also a boardsie reminds me of our own scruff.

dont know him but i met him in Pink Moon before
in all his Mr. T. finery, good laugh all right

Flyingfug86 · 21-08-2019 01:55PM

patch wrote: »

Is village hall the tiny place with a a stereo set up on a small little stage playing minimal techno till all hours?
Was thrilled to discover it on the way back to pink moon last year. We eventually got kicked out by 2 hi vis workers who seemed shocked it was still open!

That's us! We now have a new tent open until the small wee hours which will focus more on chill out and comfort so come check that out.

Flyingfug86 · 21-08-2019 01:58PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Village Hall is, ahem, not all that good. Only a few people like it.

If you haven't been before, don't bother, you won't like it.

If you have been before, see you there.

Or you could let people make up their own minds and try something new. Thanks for your input.

Korvanica · 21-08-2019 02:04PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Village Hall is, ahem, not all that good. Only a few people like it.

If you haven't been before, don't bother, you won't like it.

If you have been before, see you there.

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

Or you could let people make up their own minds and try something new. Thanks for your input.

I read PabloAndRoys post in a tongue in cheek / keep it secret kinda way

Columc · 21-08-2019 02:10PM

Korvanica wrote: »

A mate of mine is playing the Village Hall in the Global Green area. I'd recommend it if you like minimal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9xhBQ9_Mvw

Spotify

I just found Kastane maybe 2-3 weeks ago and am delighted he is playing at EP. His stuff on spotify is amazing.

Village hall is an amazing stage as well, found myself trapped in there for a few hours every year!

messi1900 · 21-08-2019 02:12PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Village Hall is, ahem, not all that good. Only a few people like it.

If you haven't been before, don't bother, you won't like it.

If you have been before, see you there.

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

Or you could let people make up their own minds and try something new. Thanks for your input.

I think PabloAndRoy has done you a favor, will definitely be checking this out now

21-08-2019 02:13PM

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

I'm currently building global green. People should just come along in genral we stay open until 4am. Plus we have lots of comfy seats.

Nice and chilled there. Also consistently good music in the Village Hall. Enjoy the build and hope the rain eases off.

optogirl · 21-08-2019 02:15PM

Thanks for the tips all - really enjoying Autre Monde. Also quite like Sasami. Always good to have a few extras to add to the want to see list.

21-08-2019 02:20PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Same here really, most of our group (die hard EP goers) have jumped to ATM / Body & Soul. These days I usually just head down on the Saturday to check it out and then run away that evening.

I don’t mind the lineup, but the “magic” seems to have gone from the festival. Still, I’ll probably go back and do it properly in a few years and have fun again. Change is good :-)

Most of our crew have jumped ship too, though more a case of taking the odd year off then returning. Any major music head is unlikely to find as much to satisfy them at other festivals and returning to EP in the future is inevitable for most. It just offers too much musically and artistically. Glastonbury has the same issues with people getting tired of it but always returning.

It's tough to retain the initial magic when you're a fifteen year old festival. However, anyone taking a break for a year or two will likely be reinvigorated on return. For me no other Irish festival has ever come close to it and it's hard to forsee a situation where any other ever will.

21-08-2019 02:23PM

Flyingfug86 wrote: »

Or you could let people make up their own minds and try something new. Thanks for your input.

He was being sarcastic. Cheekily trying to avoid over-popularising a good thing.

Flyingfug86 · 21-08-2019 02:25PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

He was being sarcastic. Cheekily trying to avoid over-popularising a good thing.

Ya I'm a bit thick. Sorry ðŸ˜

sydthebeat · 21-08-2019 02:27PM

finally got round to trying to make a list for myself.

Must see:
Michael Kiwanuka
Echo and the Bunnymen
Richard Ashcroft
Jonny Marr
Christine and the Queens
An Emotional Fish
The Pale
The Streets
Duff McKagan
Otherkin
Maverick Sabre
Whenyoung

Want to see:
Brittany Howard
Jarvis cocker
Miles Kane
Heavy Lungs
Just Mustard
RSAG
Sports team
Serpentwithfeet (will have to sneak off from my crowd to this as hes not everyones taste)
Somebodys child
Gerry Cinnamon
Meltybrains
JMSN (hoping not in a tent, and in sunshine)
LAMB

Will see if at a loose end:
Jinx Lennon
State Lights
David Keenan
Kneecap
Alex Gough
Shura

After that I will catch the 4 main tribute acts if I can depending on clashes.

As for the headliners, I wouldn’t be a major fan of any of them. Ill check out hozier but fear that he’ll be quite dead on the main stage (hes no prodigy or duran duran). Florence bugs me but my crowd are big fans. Strokes meh. The 1975 have a couple of good songs on the latest album, but are sh!te in general. i don’t like their scatter gun approach to music, find out who you are and expand on it… don’t try every genre and see whats popular.

Im sure there are other bands that ill stumble across between now and then, but im really missing an Other Voices announcement…. And theres been little to nothing in the last 2 main announcements for my tastes. Theres nothing in any way what id consider "heavy" (or i havent come across such an act yet).

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