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

scruff monkey · 11-05-2020 03:59PM

Should we request lock or rename for this beast

fafy · 11-05-2020 03:59PM

Bruce2008 wrote: »

3rd to 5th Sept? Always 1st weekend in Sept?

Sounds right, historically at least, the Monday after the last day of EP is always, the first Monday in September

Del Griffith · 11-05-2020 03:59PM

Just got the email there, cancellation is official

PabloAndRoy · 11-05-2020 04:00PM

hetuzozaho wrote: »

Yeah would've thought I'd discover more reading his list.
It's just like some list a Spotify algorithm would throw together of most listened to songs by popular artists!

Love Buckley's Song to the Siren, interesting he went with covers such as it and Johnny Cash and Fugees over the originals.

In fairness to the This Mortal Coil version, it is by far the best known version. It is absolutely stunning, one of my favourite recordings ever. I think of it in the same way as Hendrix made Watchtower his own. I suppose many would say the same for Cash's Hurt. The Fugees though ... that baffles me.

kg703 · 11-05-2020 04:04PM

No mention on if artists will be returning?

The Nal · 11-05-2020 04:08PM

kg703 wrote: »

No mention on if artists will be returning?

They won't be able to guarantee that. All up in the air for all festivals. I'd imagine a lot of bands will be trying to do as many of their own gigs as possible for more cash.

11-05-2020 04:08PM

kg703 wrote: »

No mention on if artists will be returning?

Hopefully not

kg703 · 11-05-2020 04:18PM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

Hopefully not

Hehehe, hoping RATM get their own gig now

You know all the Irish acts will be back anyway.

everlast75 · 11-05-2020 04:40PM

Refund received from pink moon already

Reded · 11-05-2020 04:58PM

It’s a sad day all the same - although we knew it was inevitable!

Jim Root · 11-05-2020 05:00PM

Feel sorry for all the temp workers who pick up gigs at these festivals. I don’t know what they are going to do to generate work for themselves, poor people.

patch · 11-05-2020 05:01PM

How many sleeps to EP 2021?

TenPicnics · 11-05-2020 05:01PM

everlast75 wrote: »

Refund received from pink moon already

Fair play to Pink Moon, they're in a different league to the money-grabbing Pod Pads.

scruff monkey · 11-05-2020 05:10PM

everlast75 wrote: »

Refund received from pink moon already

Saw their e-mail, think I'm just going to roll it over, f**k getting into the booking queues again for them and e.p.

optogirl · 11-05-2020 05:21PM

Glad we can roll our tickets over - save the scramble in September but man oh man it's just so sad.

11-05-2020 05:36PM

Yeah it’s great not to worry bout getting tickets again.
The cynic in me thought they would just refund all the tickets and then do away with the whole loyalty ticket scheme next year.

MadYaker · 11-05-2020 05:46PM

That’s an disappointing playlist from Bono. A life dedicated to music yet at seems he’s unaware of anything that isn’t played on 2fm. So little variety.

Cancellation was inevitable but still sad to see all the same. Fuinnemh festival seem convinced they can go ahead without issue 2 weeks later.

11-05-2020 05:47PM

endainoz wrote: »

Some great gigs there alright, very tempted to go see the pixies, though heard they're a bit hit and miss live?

Really? Excellent every time I've seen them. Fri sold out though, only Thur available.

Beechwoodspark · 11-05-2020 05:47PM

PabloAndRoy wrote: »

Whenever the integrity of U2 is brought up I always think of Henry Rollins who said something along the lines of "I think It is great that Bono is out saving the rainforest. That means he has less time to be in the studio making **** music." Rollins realy hates U2.

I fairness his 60 songs list is pretty good, if a little predictable and was sure to include all his mates. I immediately went to see which Bunnymen song would be there. Rescue it is. I remeber some jounalist back in 1980 or so asking the edge if his guitar style and sound was influenced by Will Seargent. The edge claimed to have never heard of Echo and the Bunnymen.

Having said that any list that has Song to the Siren on it can't be all bad.

Rollins has a very shady past so I wouldn’t be holding up him as some sort of hero

Give me bono at his most pontificating (if that’s a word!) than Henry Rollins scowling and roaring

U2 share royalties equally. And are still together 40 years later. Rollins was sued by former band mates. Says a lot.

okidoki987 · 11-05-2020 06:07PM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

Yeah it’s great not to worry bout getting tickets again.
The cynic in me thought they would just refund all the tickets and then do away with the whole loyalty ticket scheme next year.

I was thinking the very same thing.
Don't make sense for the tickets to roll to next year or get a refund, should be either one or the other.
It's creating work for themselves later in year when tickets go on sale again to check to see if people had purchased the early birds already and will be a nightmare for people who bought tickets on donedeal, gumtree etc which were bought online trying to get new tickets issued or refunded.

11-05-2020 06:08PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Saw their e-mail, think I'm just going to roll it over, f**k getting into the booking queues again for them and e.p.

Same here re tickets. Not only the hassle of getting the tickets but leaving the money with FR and Pink Moon allows those companies to stay afloat.

Mike Guide 69 · 11-05-2020 06:12PM

Ok ,so it’ll be a capacity of 140 thousand next year,recoup,recoup!!!!!!

11-05-2020 06:12PM

Evie Slimy Talc wrote: »

Yeah it’s great not to worry bout getting tickets again.
The cynic in me thought they would just refund all the tickets and then do away with the whole loyalty ticket scheme next year.

It's a hell of a lot of cash for them to hold onto so I'd have been very surprised had they refunded everyone.

11-05-2020 06:17PM

okidoki987 wrote: »

I was thinking the very same thing.
Don't make sense for the tickets to roll to next year or get a refund, should be either one or the other.
It's creating work for themselves later in year when tickets go on sale again to check to see if people had purchased the early birds already and will be a nightmare for people who bought tickets on donedeal, gumtree etc which were bought online trying to get new tickets issued or refunded.

They have to offer the options. They want people to retain the tickets so they've got capital in the bank. However they're legally obliged to offer refunds. Same with every other reputable festival.

Sam Hain · 11-05-2020 06:35PM

Jim Root wrote: »

Feel sorry for all the temp workers who pick up gigs at these festivals. I don’t know what they are going to do to generate work for themselves, poor people.

Oh yeah, gutted for them.

everlast75 · 11-05-2020 06:37PM

scruff monkey wrote: »

Saw their e-mail, think I'm just going to roll it over, f**k getting into the booking queues again for them and e.p.

Is there that option?

thegills · 11-05-2020 06:49PM

I checked my TM app and can't see any option to get a refund.

scruff monkey · 11-05-2020 06:54PM

everlast75 wrote: »

Is there that option?

Hi all,

As you are probably aware Electric Picnic 2020 has had to be cancelled due to the ongoing issues surrounding COVID-19.

We will be back in 2021 for what will be the best Picnic to date. All our orders will automatically be rolled over to 2021, however, if you would prefer to cancel your order you are able to receive a full refund.

If you have paid a 50% deposit this will now be due in late July 2021.

Please be aware we are currently fully booked for 2020 and all orders will be opened up to those currently on our waiting list; we are not able to guarantee availability for 2021!

Kepler21 · 11-05-2020 08:00PM

I'm also happy to roll over the ticket and not have to worry about the hassle of trying to buy it next year. I presume that would also apply to the early entry tickets for the Thursday?

johnnyskeleton · 11-05-2020 08:03PM

If anyone does return their ticket for next year, I wonder would they just sell it back on again now? Im sure picnic would sell out, even a year and a bit in advance, given that it sells out as soon as they go on sale

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