[Cancelled] Electric Picnic 2020 Discussion Only // No Ticket Sales / Requests

Suckit · 09-04-2020 01:24PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Poll Idea: If you could have either a treatment for Covid-19, or you could have EP 2020, but you can't have both, which would you choose?

Or if you could contract Covid-19, unsure of which strain you will get, but will survive, would you take it for EP2020?

I just found out a friends family all had it, coming out the other side now, apparently all good. My sisters family also had it, they are okay (she did the shopping for my mother today). So it is possible to get a very light strain.. (And the obvious horrible strain).

johnnyskeleton · 09-04-2020 01:38PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

So are we all tuning into YouTube at 9pm for this :

https://www.google.com/amp/s/consequenceofsound.net/2020/04/radiohead-concert-films-youtube/amp/

That was, if I may be allowed something of a poetic licence, the most expensive gig ever in Ireland at the time, because Radiohead were extremely popular, the celtic tiger was getting going, and they were doing a thing where there were no sponsers, branded bars or advertising associated with the gig, so they had to charge more.

It was an eye watering £32.50.

Allowing for euro conversion and inflation (rough estimate), that was about €50-55 for a ticket.

Seems like postiviely good value in retrospect, seeing as they charged €90 odd at the 3 arena 2 years ago!

sweetie · 09-04-2020 01:42PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

That was, if I may be allowed something of a poetic licence, the most expensive gig ever in Ireland at the time, because Radiohead were extremely popular, the celtic tiger was getting going, and they were doing a thing where there were no sponsers, branded bars or advertising associated with the gig, so they had to charge more.

It was an eye watering £32.50.

Allowing for euro conversion and inflation (rough estimate), that was about €50-55 for a ticket.

Seems like postiviely good value in retrospect, seeing as they charged €90 odd at the 3 arena 2 years ago!

Wasn't it closer to 110/120

09-04-2020 02:40PM

Suckit wrote: »

No, we don't have more infected than the UK, we have more infected per million.
I agree though, If the UK links create a second wave we can say goodbye to 2020 altogether.

https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-us-model-ireland-peak-passed-5069341-Apr2020/

Hence the per capita figures I gave.

And again, as per my previous post the CMO is downplaying this, particularly in advance of the Easter weekend. Any relaxation of the regime causes problems and they now refer to the worry about a second wave this month to ensure that people behave. The lack of an increase in the infection rate and other figures seem to concur with the US assessment. The next week will tell.

sydthebeat · 09-04-2020 03:58PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

That was, if I may be allowed something of a poetic licence, the most expensive gig ever in Ireland at the time, because Radiohead were extremely popular, the celtic tiger was getting going, and they were doing a thing where there were no sponsers, branded bars or advertising associated with the gig, so they had to charge more.

It was an eye watering £32.50.

Allowing for euro conversion and inflation (rough estimate), that was about €50-55 for a ticket.

Seems like postiviely good value in retrospect, seeing as they charged €90 odd at the 3 arena 2 years ago!

my first and only radiohead gig.... and i still remember it as one of the loudest gigs i was ever at.... (also up there was prodigy in the point in '09, and steven wilson in the olympia in '18)

they were on top of their game that night !

everlast75 · 09-04-2020 04:03PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

So are we all tuning into YouTube at 9pm for this :

https://www.google.com/amp/s/consequenceofsound.net/2020/04/radiohead-concert-films-youtube/amp/

I was there. Drank far too much and don't remember much of the gig unfortunately

scruff monkey · 09-04-2020 04:13PM

I was not there but tonight I shall be drinking far too much and forgetting about this gig in favour of rocket league.

johnnyskeleton · 09-04-2020 05:31PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

my first and only radiohead gig.... and i still remember it as one of the loudest gigs i was ever at.... (also up there was prodigy in the point in '09, and steven wilson in the olympia in '18)

they were on top of their game that night !

It was just after they figured out how to turn amplifiers up to 11, and just before the nanny state made such technology illegal.

sydthebeat · 09-04-2020 08:00PM

Have they not included for summer time?

Says starting at 9pm, but in 60mins time.... Balls.... May drink more then

sydthebeat · 09-04-2020 09:00PM

Kicking off now

09-04-2020 09:05PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Kicking off now

They've cut off the first three tracks (Optimistic, Morning Bell & Lucky) going by Setlist.fm

Poorside · 09-04-2020 09:06PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Kicking off now

Watching it through my Sky box, quality isn't great but it'll do.

johnnyskeleton · 09-04-2020 09:07PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

They've cut off the first three tracks (Optimistic, Morning Bell & Lucky) going by Setlist.fm

They played 2, or possibly 3 nights, so might have been different sets:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/2000/punchestown-racecourse-naas-ireland-53d6ef69.html

09-04-2020 09:10PM

Poorside wrote: »

Watching it through my Sky box, quality isn't great but it'll do.

Probably due to reduced bandwith during the contagion. I think YouTube agreed to lower their quality alongside Netflix and others.

sydthebeat · 09-04-2020 09:10PM

Poorside wrote: »

Watching it through my Sky box, quality isn't great but it'll do.

Yeah, they certainly didn't record in HD

the sound quality is good though

09-04-2020 09:14PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

They played 2, or possibly 3 nights, so might have been different sets:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/2000/punchestown-racecourse-naas-ireland-53d6ef69.html

Yep, you're right. Seems they started with the National anthem on two of the three nights.

How to Disappear Completely on now and that was mid-set on all three nights.

I should just sit back, relax and watch the bloody thing.

Poorside · 09-04-2020 09:16PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

Yeah, they certainly didn't record in HD

the sound quality is good though

Yeah sound is decent.

johnnyskeleton · 09-04-2020 09:22PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

Yep, you're right. Seems they started with the National anthem on two of the three nights.

How to Disappear Completely on now and that was mid-set on all three nights.

I should just sit back, relax and watch the bloody thing.

Or get up and awkwardly dance around your kitchen!

09-04-2020 09:23PM

Idioteque sounds astonishing.

As it always does I guess.

Fatfrog · 09-04-2020 09:53PM

The picture is **** (I mean like was 2000 really this bad) but sound is magic! Listening with headphones and GIN.

Yoke is a sound pioneer, he was experimenting with binaural mics well before any current day youtuber. Some real memories!! I'm in my element.

A mates brothers, sisters dog told me Benn booked them 2020

sydthebeat · 09-04-2020 09:59PM

Fatfrog wrote: »

The picture is **** (I mean like was 2000 really this bad) but sound is magic! Listening with headphones and GIN.

Yoke is a sound pioneer, he was experimenting with binaural mics well before any current day youtuber. Some real memories!! I'm in my element.

A mates brothers, sisters dog told me Benn booked them 2020

Yeah the visual recording seems real amateur stuff, but the soundboard record is spot on.

10-04-2020 08:10AM

Bodhrandude, possibly of interest:

https://djmag.com/news/aphex-twin-share-live-set-interactive-visuals-weekend?fbclid=IwAR0R909GnJeiiyVP9jaal4nXvqPYkjIF4S2w2KXq_6i6LmSiEVWTNfWM_5g

delbertgrady · 10-04-2020 09:40AM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

That was, if I may be allowed something of a poetic licence, the most expensive gig ever in Ireland at the time...

It was an eye watering £32.50.

That price was unusual, but not totally unique at the time, and it wasn't the most expensive. Smashing Pumpkins in the Olympia a month later was also £32.50.
Seats for Lou Reed in the Olympia in September were £37.50. Bob Dylan in Vicar Street - the hottest ticket in the land at the time - was also £37.50.

nc6000 · 10-04-2020 10:54PM

Even if this year does go ahead - which I really hope is the case - it's hard to see it going ahead without major changes to the lineup at a minimum. Getting everything back on track after all this will be a massive global challenge and there are so many variables regarding travel and transport and the rescheduling of other events etc that the whole lineup may need to be revised.

One example is Rage Against the Machine who have to reschedule the 20+ gigs up to the 20th of May which they've already postponed and they could well have to cancel more depending on the situation in the US.

Are we really going to get the go ahead for 70,000 people to spend the weekend mixing together?

One positive I guess is we might see more facilities for handwashing with soap and hot water and more than one place to get a shower.

I'll remain hopeful we get to be there in September and I might buy one of these in the meantime anyway - http://www.whiplashbeer.com/shop/big-huge-bag-of-cans-tote

johnnyskeleton · 11-04-2020 12:22AM

nc6000 wrote: »

One positive I guess is we might see more facilities for handwashing with soap and hot water and more than one place to get a shower.

I'll remain hopeful we get to be there in September and I might buy one of these in the meantime anyway - http://www.whiplashbeer.com/shop/big-huge-bag-of-cans-tote

As a concession to the global pandemic of epic and uncharted proportions, I have started washing my hands at least once a week.

But I draw the line at showering at a music festival

scruff monkey · 12-04-2020 10:31PM

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

As a concession to the global pandemic of epic and uncharted proportions, I have started washing my hands at least once a week.

I've been washing my hands so much they've taken the texture of a psoriasis riddled crocodile's ball bag.

Suckit · 12-04-2020 11:14PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

I've been washing my hands so much they've taken the texture of a psoriasis riddled crocodile's ball bag.

Me too. I am now using recommended benzo-something-or-other cream from the chemist.
Putting my hands near hot water feels like a blood rush... like... an amazing feeling (think sex).. but painful too...

Weirdest sh*t ever...
I'm on the doctors radar for sure.. last year was strange enough.

johnnyskeleton · 12-04-2020 11:37PM

Well that escalated quickly!

Suckit · 12-04-2020 11:40PM

I over-empathised..
(But it is the weirdest sh*t ever)

rubick · 13-04-2020 11:49AM

*taps screen*

Hello?
Is this thing on...?

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