Electric Picnic 2024 **No Ticket Sales / Requests** - Waiting in line, terrible time, over familiar

Who was it on this thread said there was some good guitar bands lined up?

Because I'd like to hang them up by Noah Kahans banjo string for giving me hope.

Something I've also learned to live with/accept. Headliners just don't make any sense anymore. Peggy Gou, Nas 10 and 11mn average Spotify monthly plays. Gerry Cinnamon 1mn, Faithless as does Kasabian has much more too. I know you could argue Gerry Cinnamon played some gigs last year in Cork/Dublin but barely hear him on the radio, especially anymore. I went to Kasabian in a slightly smaller venue in Limerick too, similar situation with Tom Grennan with doing live at the marquee Cork. It doesn't really matter I suppose, I just can't see in a world out of anyone, especially Gerry Cinnamon is ever above Nas on a poster. I can't even come up with an analogy to describe how mental that is.

And I know Fanirish or someone is probably going to mention a particular Belfast gig, but one song and a few big gigs should never really be headliner material, again all personal opinion.

Honestly for FR I feel if they swapped the the main Headliners with Kasabian, Calvin Harris, Kylie, and sub headliners were a mix of Nas, Noah, Peggy Gou, Faithless and Raye it would make much more sense and would look a mile better visually. Again it makes no difference but visually the upper tier looks really really poor as is, and makes the whole thing look weaker than it actually is (it's still poor overall).

Gary, “girlfriends” plural and a wife.. you player!!!

This is really going off topic isnt it, think we're all just trying to regain our sanity after todays announcement.

I remember Maxi Jazz's last DJ set at EP a few years back, solo. Had a lot of technical difficulties during it, was at a really random location like at the side of the 3 stage. I miss when random stuff like this used happen.

Ha I’d like it known I’ve neither the energy or the time for more than one woman

I actually seen the line up earlier at a brief glance (Busy work day) and assumed it was one of those fake ones that a sad fcuk that lacks any sort of creativeness with photo shop hacks together. Didn’t think it was real.
Normally lineup disappointment is because I barely know the names, more often than not a couple of gems appear with some research. The disappointment here is, I recognise all of the names!!

The line up is like when 30 drunken people try to control the music at a house party, 1/2 complete and all over the place.

I’ll need to keep an eye out on what’s added between now and festival as to whether I offload my tickets. Certainly won’t be in a rush for next year.

So after further consideration I am less convinced I will definitely go. There is so little in this announcement for me and EP is all about the music for me so if I end up with big or lots of gaps it will not be as enjoyable. However will wait until I see more. On a brighter note went to houseplants tonight and they were brilliant. Music that you can't help moving to. Always thought Paul was not a great lead when saw Bell X1 but has been great the two times I have seen houseplants. Black Keys and Simple Kid next weekend will help mellow today's disappointment further.

Is the rest of the yet to be announced lineup already booked in or do they leave a bit of flexibility on that based on how the reaction to the first announcement goes?

Would you throw in a few purple punishers for a quick sale?

Noah Kahan’s first two albums didn’t chart. Billie’s first two were global number ones.
Billie in 2023 had won an Oscar for a Bond movie, with a second on the way for the main track of Barbie, the top box office movie of the year. She had also headlined Glastonbury and Coachella. To say Kahan is on the same level is patently absurd.

Grim aul day yesterday.

19 year old was thinking of going this year for first time. Likes less on the lineup than me!!!! Have seen some saying great lineup but very much in the minority. First time I have felt a demise in the feeling that EP always worth going to with ATN, BTP and Forest Fest getting lots of talk as real alternatives.

Very clued in early 20s fella at work - big techno fan - who has been to last couple EPs says the terminus line up is abysmal. "Jesus do they even try". He's selling his ticket.