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

everlast75 · 16-04-2020 08:20AM

billybonkers wrote: »

Pukkelpop has been cancelled and its a couple weeks before EP

So you're saying we have a few more weeks before they make a decision on E.P.?

I'll take it

billybonkers · 16-04-2020 08:33AM

nc6000 wrote: »

Interesting - "Ticketmaster quietly changed its terms last week so that it would only deem cancelled events eligible for refunds."

But what were the terms when you bought the tickets?

MadYaker · 16-04-2020 08:36AM

With social distancing here to stay EP is a dead duck. Unless of course social distancing isn't really here to stay. The gov have made a few predictions now that have turned out to be wrong so who knows. The current situation is so massively unpredictable thats its hard to say what its going to be like in september. If we have tested everybody by then social distancing might not be totally necessary but id say they will more than likely cancel it soon and let people carry over tickets.

MadYaker · 16-04-2020 08:37AM

nc6000 wrote: »

Interesting - "Ticketmaster quietly changed its terms last week so that it would only deem cancelled events eligible for refunds."

Ticketmaster in ireland can't do this due to EU law, if they change the date you can get a refund.

kg703 · 16-04-2020 09:17AM

Just got notice Rock im Park is cancelled. All gigs off in Germany until 31st of August at least.

sally cinnamon89 · 16-04-2020 09:40AM

Looks like nothing will be going ahead festival wise this summer. Seems like large gatherings are a no go until we have a vaccine

16-04-2020 10:10AM

everlast75 wrote: »

So you're saying we have a few more weeks before they make a decision on E.P.?

I'll take it

i admire you're eternal optimism

endainoz · 16-04-2020 10:11AM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

i admire you're eternal optimism

It's badly needed in here

scruff monkey · 16-04-2020 10:20AM

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

Looks like nothing will be going ahead festival wise this summer. Seems like large gatherings are a no go until we have a vaccine

well. that's put a right damper on my birthday orgy...

(and by orgy I mean just me, even my hands are social distancing)

Wrongway1985 · 16-04-2020 10:56AM

everlast75 wrote: »

So you're saying we have a few more weeks before they make a decision on E.P.?

Hate to break it to you there is no hope for it, majority of the acts are over as part of a European schedule that would have had a bulk of their dates chalked off due to the various governments recent update of restrictions till the end of August.

everlast75 · 16-04-2020 11:01AM

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Hate to break it to you there is no hope for it, majority of the acts are over as part of a European schedule that would have had a bulk of their dates chalked off due to the various governments recent update of restrictions till the end of August.

endainoz · 16-04-2020 04:21PM

Leo's speech today said that restrictions will likely go on beyond May but that we may get a "roadmap" of how the gradual restrictions will be lifted before that date.

Encouraging news in the grand scheme of things, even though it may be subject to change, we will have some vague idea of when gigs may or may not go ahead again.

But hopefully this may put an end to some of the blind pessimism (or optimism on my part) that's been going on in this thread.

Del Griffith · 16-04-2020 05:04PM

MadYaker wrote: »

Ticketmaster in ireland can't do this due to EU law, if they change the date you can get a refund.

That's exactly what Greek and German government have done with the airlines, gone against eu law and passed a law saying that if flights cancelled before September they no longer need to offer refunds, only reschedules.

But that's probably so airlines don't go bust so I guess not relevant to TM.

16-04-2020 07:39PM

endainoz wrote: »

Leo's speech today said that restrictions will likely go on beyond May but that we may get a "roadmap" of how the gradual restrictions will be lifted before that date.

Encouraging news in the grand scheme of things, even though it may be subject to change, we will have some vague idea of when gigs may or may not go ahead again.

But hopefully this may put an end to some of the blind pessimism (or optimism on my part) that's been going on in this thread.

It’s not pessimism. I’m a very much half glass full kinda gal but it’s just not happening this year!

16-04-2020 11:19PM

nc6000 wrote: »

Interesting - "Ticketmaster quietly changed its terms last week so that it would only deem cancelled events eligible for refunds."

I got a refund for the rescheduled Nick Cave gig yesterday. Tickets bought under the previous terms will give an entitlement to your money back.

nc6000 · 16-04-2020 11:33PM

Seathrun66 wrote: »

I got a refund for the rescheduled Nick Cave gig yesterday. Tickets bought under the previous terms will give an entitlement to your money back.

I'm not sure how to feel regarding refunds for things like EP as I've already paid for our tickets so the money has been spent. If they have to cancel and refund everyone then does that leave them in a position where they are able to keep going and organise one for next year? I don't know.

Is it best to accept a ticket exchange for next year in lieu of a refund should we see it cancelled?

I'm aware this mightn't suit everyone else with tickets bought for this year.

Suckit · 16-04-2020 11:40PM

This mentions cancelled events, but not rescheduled
https://www.eccireland.ie/what-to-expect-when-your-event-in-europe-is-cancelled/

This is still ECC (Austrian site) and mentions if the date or venue was changed
https://europakonsument.at/en/page/tickets-your-rights-concerts

Tickets: Your rights at concerts
When the festival falls through
....
...........

The venue was changed!
When the location of an event was changed, your claims depend on the distance from the original venue. If the concert is still in the same city or only a short drive away (like in the next village), it will probably considered an acceptable change. If the new location is in another country, you don't have to accept.

The date was changed!
You can decide, if you want to attend the concert or festival at the new date or demand a refund. The organisator can't force you to accept this change.

The Line-up was changed!
The consequences of modifications of the programme depend on the type of event. When the solo artist of a concert cancels, the ticket loses its value. You can demand a full refund from the organisator. However, the situation is different with e.g. stage plays, where no promise for a specific cast is made.

Thundercats Ho · 17-04-2020 06:50AM

nc6000 wrote: »

I'm not sure how to feel regarding refunds for things like EP as I've already paid for our tickets so the money has been spent. If they have to cancel and refund everyone then does that leave them in a position where they are able to keep going and organise one for next year? I don't know.

Is it best to accept a ticket exchange for next year in lieu of a refund should we see it cancelled?

I'm aware this mightn't suit everyone else with tickets bought for this year.

The option was there to just keep the tickets and they'd be valid for the new date.
I chose the refund myself.

With the picnic, if it doesn't go ahead, they'll offer 2 options.
Refund, or if you don't request a a refund (possibly by a set date) they'll reissue tickets, to reflect 2021 and the new dates of the festival etc.

That's what I reckon will happen anyway.

Kepler21 · 17-04-2020 07:53AM

nc6000 wrote: »

I'm not sure how to feel regarding refunds for things like EP as I've already paid for our tickets so the money has been spent. If they have to cancel and refund everyone then does that leave them in a position where they are able to keep going and organise one for next year? I don't know.

Is it best to accept a ticket exchange for next year in lieu of a refund should we see it cancelled?

I'm aware this mightn't suit everyone else with tickets bought for this year.

Given the hassle we go through to get early bird tickets, I think that I would be happy to take tickets for next year instead of a refund.

17-04-2020 08:12AM

Kepler21 wrote: »

Given the hassle we go through to get early bird tickets, I think that I would be happy to take tickets for next year instead of a refund.

100%. I hope they just reissue them for next year

patch · 17-04-2020 08:15AM

Kepler21 wrote: »

Given the hassle we go through to get early bird tickets, I think that I would be happy to take tickets for next year instead of a refund.

That would be my plan too, except what happens if they go bust next year?

billybonkers · 17-04-2020 09:33AM

patch wrote: »

That would be my plan too, except what happens if they go bust next year?

They aren't going to go bust

patch · 17-04-2020 09:42AM

billybonkers wrote: »

They aren't going to go bust

Thanks for clearing that up.

billybonkers · 17-04-2020 12:43PM

patch wrote: »

Thanks for clearing that up.

No worries. They will be insured in case of cancellation and in turn their insurer will be re-insured. Same with Wimbledon it will go ahead next year and is much bigger business than EP is.

Live Nation wont be going anywhere, they only took over EP a couple years ago and have plenty of cash

Peterd66 · 17-04-2020 04:25PM

No one has raised the most pertenant questions around EP during CV19.

1) How can drink beer while you are wearing a mask?

2) How can you social distance and kick a teenager (though the masks maybe useful in this regard!)

Beechwoodspark · 17-04-2020 04:43PM

Is there a possibility it could be held a month later so around the End of September

chicken foot · 17-04-2020 05:09PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Is there a possibility it could be held a month later so around the End of September

I was concerned about this year being a week later than normal, those few weeks make a drastic difference to the night temperatures. We'd die of cold not Corona. Too much of a health risk id imagine

Plush289 · 17-04-2020 06:08PM

Assuming it does get cancelled do you think the second wave of acts will ever see the light of day? Maybe best left up to the imagination

17-04-2020 07:32PM

nc6000 wrote: »

I'm not sure how to feel regarding refunds for things like EP as I've already paid for our tickets so the money has been spent. If they have to cancel and refund everyone then does that leave them in a position where they are able to keep going and organise one for next year? I don't know.

Is it best to accept a ticket exchange for next year in lieu of a refund should we see it cancelled?

I'm aware this mightn't suit everyone else with tickets bought for this year.

I'm with you on that. I'd be happy to defer my ticket until next year. FR keep the cash and they can start booking for 2021.
But if you're a bit cash-strapped you have a legal entitlement to a refund.

endainoz · 17-04-2020 09:12PM

Plush289 wrote: »

Assuming it does get cancelled do you think the second wave of acts will ever see the light of day? Maybe best left up to the imagination

If your going by the assumption of cancellation then the second wave will not be revealed as the bigger acts get a portion of their fee after being announced.

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