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MOR316 · 11-03-2020 03:22PM

Saw someone trying to get into music PR, absolutely lambasting all the bands on there.

People are aware of themselves, right?

everlast75 · 11-03-2020 03:41PM

for a bit of levity...

https://twitter.com/n_cassidy12/status/1094616201593057282?s=20

johnnyskeleton · 11-03-2020 03:42PM

rubick wrote: »

Lads there's a fair chance James won't be announced.

They only come, when she's on top [of the billing]

exilec · 11-03-2020 04:03PM

Happy out for me so far . Chuffed with RATM ,Ian Brown , Foals , Run the Jewels , Chemical Brothers
And as usual, i have a lot of faith in the Jerry fish tent (now section) to keep me entertained for many hours !

rubick · 11-03-2020 04:15PM

Preliminary pass at the first wave (without some undercard homework) leaves me:

Rage Against The Machine
The Chemical Brothers
Bicep
Foals
Ian Brown
Run The Jewels
Helena Hauff
Jeff Mills
Paula Temple
Annie Mac
Matador
Just Mustard

So with a right few areas still to be announced I have more than enough to get on with so far. Seeing two acts on the Main Stage this year (RATM, Chems) will be a first in quite a few years, headliners at that. If there's a bit of jungle/DnB in Trenchtown this year I'll be very content.

Nominate we get a Boardsies Row setup in Eco and walk about like we own the place, as we do in our own heads.

fourmations · 11-03-2020 04:19PM

rubick wrote: »

Nominate we get a Boardsies Row setup in Eco and walk about like we own the place, as we do in our own heads.

A row as in fisticuffs?

Ferris_Bueller · 11-03-2020 04:21PM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

i need Ferris to come on and tell me everythings going to be ok

Ferris help a sister out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saw the lineup about an hour or two ago and my first thought was this thread was going to descend into chaos, you are all doing surprisingly okay!

But god, that lineup is terrible IMO. Obviously it will appeal to lots of people and in terms of crowds they will draw I'm sure Picture This, RATM, The Chemical Bros, Lewis Capaldi will all draw huge crowds to the main stage. However it is definitely moving towards the teenager crowd and the people who have been going to EP for years are an after thought. Said it at the time but I felt that RATM were booked solely to cater for the older crowd and the rest of the lineup would be a true reflection of who they are trying to appeal to.

There are some good acts there such as Foals, Bicep, The Chemical Brothers, Ian Brown but so much stuff that would be of zero interest to me. I don't even think a second announcement could save it, factor in Body & Soul pulling out and it is grim reading.

You are still guaranteed a fantastic weekend, but if it were me who was going it would definitely be in spite of the lineup rather than because of it. Disappointing stuff.

11-03-2020 04:21PM

Lads is bohrandude ok? He is very quiet on this thread!!!!!!

rubick · 11-03-2020 04:22PM

fourmations wrote: »

A row as in fisticuffs?

LOL, no a row of tents. Or boats, depending on encroaching sea-levels.

fish_fingers · 11-03-2020 04:27PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Saw the lineup about an hour or two ago and my first thought was this thread was going to descend into chaos, you are all doing surprisingly okay!

But god, that lineup is terrible IMO. Obviously it will appeal to lots of people and in terms of crowds they will draw I'm sure Picture This, RATM, The Chemical Bros, Lewis Capaldi will all draw huge crowds to the main stage. However it is definitely moving towards the teenager crowd and the people who have been going to EP for years are an after thought. Said it at the time but I felt that RATM were booked solely to cater for the older crowd and the rest of the lineup would be a true reflection of who they are trying to appeal to.

There are some good acts there such as Foals, Bicep, The Chemical Brothers, Ian Brown but so much stuff that would be of zero interest to me. I don't even think a second announcement could save it, factor in Body & Soul pulling out and it is grim reading.

You are still guaranteed a fantastic weekend, but if it were me who was going it would definitely be in spite of the lineup rather than because of it. Disappointing stuff.

Reflecting on this a little more, it's a fantastic advertisement for the "other place" I believe. Not trying to start a discussion here, honestly.

rubick · 11-03-2020 04:30PM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

Lads is bohrandude ok? He is very quiet on this thread!!!!!!

The big lad is packing away his Aphex Twin sandwich board for another year, he'll be along once he's locked the shed.

sweetie · 11-03-2020 04:33PM

expecting great things from Black country, New Road.

johnnyskeleton · 11-03-2020 04:45PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

However it is definitely moving towards the teenager crowd and the people who have been going to EP for years are an after thought.

And now every September I sit in my tent
And I watch the teens pass before me
I see my old comrades, how proudly they rave
Reliving their dreams of past lineups

I see hungover boardsies, all twisted and sick
The forgotten heroes of forgotten picnics
And the young people ask me, "have they even heard of Lewis Capaldi?"
And I ask myself the same question

And the Chemicals play Waltzing Matilda
And the old men still answer the call
But year after year their numbers get fewer
Some day no one will picnic at all

Stillill42 · 11-03-2020 04:46PM

Poignant, Johnny.

rubick · 11-03-2020 04:47PM

I haven't welled up like this since Stillill told us all that he loved us yesterday.

LowOdour · 11-03-2020 04:49PM

Melvin Benn just said on the radio that this is possibly the best line-up that has ever come to Ireland (not that you would expect him to say anything else).

I would beg to differ....

fish_fingers · 11-03-2020 04:50PM

LowOdour wrote: »

Melvin Benn just said on the radio that this is possibly the best line-up that has ever come to Ireland (not that you would expect him to say anything else).

I would beg to differ....

I thought there were only 4 symptoms of the virus...new strain?

rubick · 11-03-2020 04:51PM

LowOdour wrote: »

Melvin Benn just said on the radio that this is possibly the best line-up that has ever come to Ireland (not that you would expect him to say anything else).

He's reading from the Eavis Playbook.
"Best Glastonbury ever!"

stephenm1605 · 11-03-2020 04:57PM

showpony1 wrote: »

Snow Patrol - bizarre front and center headliner.

What in the blue **** is going when we have to ask snow patrol to headline along with picture this.

I almost thought I was seeing things

bodhrandude · 11-03-2020 05:07PM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

Lads is bohrandude ok? He is very quiet on this thread!!!!!!

Yup doing OK mainly stuck on the Covid thread in CA at the moment, lineup alright, a bit meh but can always improve as it does through time.

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Ferris_Bueller · 11-03-2020 05:31PM

Also cannot get my head around Rick Astley positioned where he is on the poster. Is he not famous for being a one hit wonder from 30+ years ago?! How is he so high up

Poorside · 11-03-2020 05:34PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Also cannot get my head around Rick Astley positioned where he is on the poster. Is he not famous for being a one hit wonder from 30+ years ago?! How is he so high up

Wash your mouth out, he's famous for at least 2 songs and the internet sensation of Rick Rolling.

Furious-Red · 11-03-2020 05:36PM

I see the Chemical Brothers have a FB event for the Saturday night from 11pm-12.30am

dirkmeister · 11-03-2020 05:36PM

The second row of that poster is something like a mock up bill you’d see being “leaked”.

How in the name of Christ are Picture This ahead of Foals?!?

Granadino · 11-03-2020 05:40PM

Shocking lineup from top to bottom, RATM included. They ceased to be edgy a long time ago. Stick it to the man after you've watched Picture This bed wet their way through a set, safe that you've paid €250 for your ticket. Really poor lineup. Folk would best hope it gets cancelled.

fish_fingers · 11-03-2020 05:45PM

dirkmeister wrote: »

The second row of that poster is something like a mock up bill you’d see being “leaked”.

How in the name of Christ are Picture This ahead of Foals?!?

How are any of them ahead of Salty Dog...

11-03-2020 05:47PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

Yup doing OK mainly stuck on the Covid thread in CA at the moment, lineup alright, a bit meh but can always improve as it does through time.

Ah man, that thread ain't good for your health. There's plenty of reliable, and uninvented, information out there on respected news and health service sites. Come back BD, we need you here.

11-03-2020 05:50PM

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Also cannot get my head around Rick Astley positioned where he is on the poster. Is he not famous for being a one hit wonder from 30+ years ago?! How is he so high up

That song alone will draw a crowd. He had another seven top ten hits though and several big albums including a number one in 2016 and another top ten in 2018. Not that anyone at EP will have a copy of any of those.

He may draw the biggest crowd of the weekend if on the main stage in the late afternoon.

endainoz · 11-03-2020 06:01PM

Rick is going to be your Sunday evening 'heritage' slot. I think that might explain why he's so high up the poster.

InTheWoods123 · 11-03-2020 06:03PM

To be honest I was expecting a little more overlap with the Reading/Leeds lineup but if my maths is correct there's only about 7 acts performing at both festivals. Most of which are undercards.

Apart from RATM and RTJ obviously...

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