Electric Picnic 2022 - Here we go again! - No Ticket Sales / Requests

sydthebeat · 03-09-2022 02:48AM

Never felt so appreciative to live 30 mins away as I did tonight. Bus at 2am, home by 3.

Wet but drying, cold but warming. Stomach full of good wholesome food (than you saba)

Roll on again tomorrow.

Pearly White's are first up, tcm next on the list.

twill be messy

Think I'll be sporting the "leon" tee tomorrow

Hopefully weather plays ball enough to show it off

dasdog · 03-09-2022 02:50AM

Should be T-69 Collapse but it's Electric Picnic this weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P76dNgGBf1c

dasdog · 03-09-2022 03:00AM

Orb

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

Mucker46 · 03-09-2022 03:10AM

Cathy put on a good set and managed to get shelter in the new area at the back, added bonus. Roll on tomorrow where not in main arena until wolf alice so should be good

Genghis · 03-09-2022 03:14AM

Cathy excellent. I was right at front, well out of rain... But still got soaked in the walk to, and wait for the taxi. Snug (and a little smug) in my bed, hot shower taken. Will be ready for tomorrow!

Mucker46 · 03-09-2022 03:16AM

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In my brother in laws in Portlaoise so with you on the smugness

Leftwaffe · 03-09-2022 08:20AM

How bad is it there this morning weather wise? Heading over today. Is it a wellies job yet?

Dutchy · 03-09-2022 08:27AM

Raining. Hope yr is correct and it will bugger off

Pixies were amazing . For me , worth the price of the ticket alone. Seen frank black at sunstroke back in the early 90s so great to see a band of that calibre in a tent in stradbally

Need solphadeine, water and something greasy .

Bring on day 2. Hopefully see some of yiz at TCM

Genghis · 03-09-2022 08:48AM

How's all today?

All in, aside from the light showers 🙂, yesterday was fantastic.

Started with Harvest, really got me going. Big crowd, great atmosphere. I've missed these every year, delighted I made them this time.

Over then to EA for Bright Eyes. Thought he was okay, I did enjoy it, but maybe expected more.

Caught the last 4 or 5 from Lime Cordiale. Great Aussie band, lots of fun, really had the crowd going.

Found Trouble Pilgrim in Fishtown, those guys can rock. Small crowd in but I really enjoyed them. Not on my plan one of those discoveries you make.

Then into EA for Pixies and Fontaines. Pixies were amazing, very, very tight, played all the right tunes. Loved every bit, first time seeing them.

Stayed in situ for Fontaines, centre stage 6 or 7 back. These were also incredible but I receded back half way through. Serious moshing at the front, it was almost more fun a bit back. The boys can play, they certainly filled the tent.

Closed th evening then with a bit of Kean Kavanagh in Mind/ Body but sought shelter instead at Cable Street Collective (brilliant, they are on again 2x more times), then Cathy Davey. Loved her new band, albeit like Harvest I never really made it to her previously.

Heading back in today around 1.

riddles · 03-09-2022 09:12AM

Was it easy to get a taxi last night?

Mucker46 · 03-09-2022 09:19AM

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i left to get a bus around 2:30 and there was a good few taxis around

Stillill42 · 03-09-2022 09:20AM

I'm not going to lie to ye lads, I'm a bit disappointed with my Friday. Thanks to all the Boardsies who tried to direct me to a spot in Eco. By the time I got there, it was pretty rammed. Got a spot eventually, nice but practically in the Rave in the Woods, which meant a lively night trying to get to sleep.

Harvest were great but Bright Eyes? Wtf was Conor on? All over the gaff. I thought it was going to be funny messy after he first couple of tracks but he was a disaster, forgetting words, stumbling around the stage, real disappointment. I love the Pixies dearly but I couldn't believe the setlist. They landed 5 or 6 'new' songs in a row into the set, first time I've ever seen them do that. The classics were all great but that was a real let down for me. No Hey? No Debaser?? Fontaines good and certainly had the place hopping but they increased the tempo and the noise, seem to be looking to add more to the guitars to the point were the melody for a couple of them (Nabokov?) was almost lost completely. Out without my jacket like a dope soaked on the walk back to get it and then raining so hard at that point i said I'd give Cathy a miss.

Thumper at Body and Soul fantastic and brilliant to meet a good gang of Boardsies at Harvest.

Still coming down out there now, looking to the Gods for a sign that it's going to be alright. I'll need to shake myself today and get into the swing of it.

Have a good one folks.

sydthebeat · 03-09-2022 09:28AM

Strangest decision of the day was pixies deciding to add that song to end of the set list.

Finishing on "where is my mind" would have been the cherry, but like wtf. I didn't mind too much the 4 or 5 new songs in the middle of the show, but come on Frank, finish on a high, not a damp squib

Genghis · 03-09-2022 09:30AM

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40-45 minute wait, I joined queue at 2am apx. No shelter. Well organised, Gardai were ensuring queues not skipped and trying to have each taxi take 4 passengers ("2 places left for Portlaoise", etc).

Stillill42 · 03-09-2022 09:34AM

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Yeah, they've been doing Winterlong for a good while now but strange one to finish on alright.

Mike Guide 69 · 03-09-2022 09:37AM

Thought The Pixies were excellent, first time seeing them live after I couldn’t attend previous gigs. Franks voice is still kickin

Saw Thumper and they were brilliant,just pure energy and they one of the best live Irish acts around . Security were going mental at one stage seeing all the moshing and crowd surfing but just thought f**k it,everyone’s enjoying themselves,so just let them at it

Caught Harvest twice ,saw their Trailer Park performance and saw some of their acoustic set,always great to hear the Neil Young stuff

Didnt get to see Fontaines as the missus wanted to see Dermot Kennedy,not into his stuff at all,he has a very good voice although what I will say after watching his stage antics ,he’s one level away from going full Kanye 😂

Mucker46 · 03-09-2022 09:38AM

Morning all hope you got through the night OK with the weather. Friday was very mixed for me. Slow start but caught Beef Supreme who really got the crowd going. After that bit of a lull so had a walk around to see the changes and caught a bit of the galway ukes which was fun. Harvest were good and great to meet some new and known boardsies, hope to see you and more at tcm later. Bright Eyes a huge disappointment he was out of it and very poor. Over the for some scattered ashes who were good to a tiny crowd. Glass animals were good and had a great crowd. Really enjoyed the pixies but agree with stillill unusual set and no debaser was a surprise. Caught some of fred again, outside tent due to crowd, and really liked it. Nearly had to be stopped as three idiots climbed up the tent scaffolding. On then to sprints who were the highlight of my day, put on a great show that dragged people in and was great atmosphere, clash with fontaines did not help. On then to the Pale who as usual had loads of energy and got the crowd bopping. Stayed in tent to avoid rain and got a dj that didn't do much for me. Finished with Cathy who was really good. While some highlights was expecting better and have to say when in the main arena always felt like too many people and didn't have the same good vibe as previous years for me. Roll on today which happens to be away from the main arena until later.

Mucker46 · 03-09-2022 09:40AM

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I was sure debaser was coming after that

Nugget89 · 03-09-2022 10:10AM

Girl in Red was my highlight from yesterday. Great gig.

Bright Eyes was alright, but the singer was absolutely pissed. Nearly took out one his band mates near the end, looked awkward for the band.

Pixies were great, but a bizzare setlist. If I hadn't seen them play the hits in Galway a few months back I'd be very annoyed.

Today is all about Wolf Alice.

Leftwaffe · 03-09-2022 10:12AM

It’s grim out there now. Feel like lighting the fire and sitting at home but it will probably clear. Just have to embrace it I suppose. Not able for the slog as I get older!

newbie18892 · 03-09-2022 10:25AM

Do aldi have raincoats?

AndrewJRenko · 03-09-2022 10:29AM

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Great to know that their nine months training in Templemore and level 8 QQI qualification is being put to good use - managing a taxi queue FFS

DermoMIO · 03-09-2022 10:38AM

our day was great up until around 10pm when we were looking to catch a bit of Fred Again before Dermo Kennedy and it was just mayhem. I’ve never seen so many people try to pile into the tent, we eventually managed to escape ongoing crush and headed over to main stage.

IMO there is far too many people here it’s way over crowded once the heads from the campsites that only come in around 10pm arrive. Having the same Electric Arena finish at the same time as main stage was some serious piss poor planning. We called it a day after Dermo as the old age injuries were catching up on us.

The free flow of cans from Pink Moon as mentioned above was a great pleasure, didn’t have to visit the bars once 😎

fafy · 03-09-2022 10:41AM

Got back to tent by 3, a bit of Cathy Davey, and some beaty stuff in Hazelwood after that. Pissing for a while now, but looks like it stops in an hour or two.

For anyone looking for a coffee, and doesent want to q theres one open in Trailer Park, come in by Salty Dog, a few shelter spots around there, and the bigger covered Scheppes bar nearby also. Brekkie also available, fairly empty here, but a few streaming in now.

Nugget89 · 03-09-2022 10:53AM

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I was just turned back at the Freetown entrance. Was told the arena isn't open til 12.

eviltimeban · 03-09-2022 10:59AM

My first experience at EP yesterday, and probably a little different from others' as I was actually playing at it. 😊

Was surprised at the lack of signage getting into the place, in terms of remembering big digital signs on the roads in previous years. But once we got to Stradbally there were loads of stewards and police and everyone was very helpful. Long enough walk in with our gear from the green car park (luckily the nice people running the stage drove us back to our van when we were finished).

Wandered around the main area at about 5pm to get food and was surprised how much space there was, it was quite nice. Virtually no queues for food at that time. Very very young audience though. We headed back to our stage to start getting ready to play when Denise Chaila started, she seemed to be pulling a decent crowd.

I didn't really get to see many artists; Bright Eyes were a bit of a mess so I only last two songs with them. Scattered Ashes in the Fish Town stage were very good but only played to a handful of people. Pixies were on same time as us unfortunately, but I've seen them twice already this year and I'm sure they delivered.

Was in the car and on the road home by 11pm, got out no hassle. Missed the rain thankfully.

endainoz · 03-09-2022 11:00AM

I had a good Friday myself, started off with thumper, were fantastic. The moshing looked a bit dangerous so stayed well clear of it! Pixies were brilliant but agreed on the lack of hey or debasser. Went to catch a bit of bonny men in an pobail gaeilge and they were excellent. The trad crowds are always in great form. Went back to EA to catch fontaines. A pretty intense show! Probably should have come with an epilepsy warning though! But really enjoyed it all the same. There's a sea shanties crowd playing salty dog at 1pm. Will definitely check them out!

endainoz · 03-09-2022 11:03AM

Also I haven't seen much of the main stage but the positioning is a bit weird. There's a tree that looks to be blocking the center of the stage.

scruff monkey · 03-09-2022 11:09AM

Last night consisted of bright eyes (great if a little tired and emotional. The urge to shout “sir, this is a Wendy’s” was strong). Then Megan for a bit. My brother has turned into an old man like his father and was disgusted so we had to go pixies. And then Got the beers in and settled in front of the sound desk for clear sight and sound of Fontaines, very tasty.

Shout out to the glorious airplane style vacuum bogs in pink moon, it removed the hell demon that I exorcised from my arse in a super efficient fashion.

Fatfrog · 03-09-2022 11:14AM

Currently listening to the patter of rain on the tent, normally it sounds worse than it is, but ventured out a few min ago and it’s definitely poncho weather.

I know Friday starts a little later, but putting a couple of lesser known acts on some of the smaller stages from say 12 onwards would have worked really well, tens of thousands milling about with nothing other than the commercial stands like Heineken and Coke, to keep them occupied. Salty dog was the only stage open.

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Electric Picnic 2022 - Here we go again! - No Ticket Sales / Requests