Electric Picnic 2008 tickets

Denalihighway · 26-03-2008 01:06PM

well worth it imo - was dissapointed with last yrs lineup but had a blast anyway as usual but if those rumours are true it looks great

for me personally EP is always about quality rather than quantity - I'd rather see 6 or 7 real quality, seasoned bands playing good shows and spend the rest of me time pottering around and shooting the breeze as we always do than one of the other popular festivals which is basically a who's who of NME favourites etc (which can have is its merit sometimes, dont get me wrong)

a lot of people are mentioning that the european festivals are a way cheaper option etc..yes way cheaper for tkts...but surely they're not trying to say its actually a cheaper 'alternative' to EP? Try going to Benicassim or one of the other ones for over 6 days and factor in travel, transfers and eatin n drinkin etc...its not a cheaper alternative, its an alternative though, and no doubt a good one...

sure just go to them all

better than real life anyways

spiderdan · 26-03-2008 01:54PM

Im still going to go but if that's the line up, I'm very dissapointed, but I was last year and had an amazing time! I think they need to be a bit more ambitious, especially for the price they're charging!

catch--22 · 26-03-2008 02:12PM

The best thing about Electric Picnic every year is the crowd. Last year there was nearly 40 of us in an extended group. Endless fun. It would be impossible to mobilise all that lot to another festival in Europe. That's why we go.....some good bands....some great bands....and every year you stumble across a brilliant new band (normally near the Foggy Notions stage).

I think it's a strong (potential) line-up.....loads of acts in there that I've never seen before!

Toast · 26-03-2008 02:23PM

EP has always been about more than the music lineup and I dont mean just getting pissed in a field with friends. Theres hundreds of smaller acts off the beaten track. Musical, Cabaret, Comedy, Acrobatic, Poetic...etc. Its actually a true festival. I think its a bit cheaky to up the price with no real explanation but I still think that its an essential date in the festival calendar and I dont really see anything as appealing at the same time elsewhere.

MikeHoncho · 26-03-2008 03:05PM

I for one am fairly pleased with that Line Up. There would definatly be enough to keep me going over the weekend. Im still holding out for The Knife though (please let those rumours be true).

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 03:29PM

Anybody know if the pre-sale is still going ahead this evening @ 6pm???

jmcwobbles · 26-03-2008 04:08PM

Oh dunno... It doesn't say it on Ticketmaster anymore! And I haven't heard a sniff of any pre-sale passwords...

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 04:19PM

I was sure I saw Pre-sale 6pm on Ticketmaster this morning

jmcwobbles wrote: »

Oh dunno... It doesn't say it on Ticketmaster anymore! And I haven't heard a sniff of any pre-sale passwords...

jmcwobbles · 26-03-2008 04:21PM

I saw it this morning too but no sign of it now - unless I've lost the plot somehow! Can you see it now?

Miguel_Sanchez · 26-03-2008 04:29PM

I saw it too so you're not going mad.

Although all mention of the presale seems to be gone off the Ticketmaster site this afternoon.

radiospan · 26-03-2008 04:32PM

Presale is mentioned here: http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18003F6791E215D3

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 04:33PM

Internet Onsale Info
Onsale to General Public:
Fri 28/03/08, 09:00

Internet Presale Info
Presale:
Start:Wed 26/03/08, 18:00
End:Fri 28/03/08, 08:00

POD & AIKEN PROMOTIONS
ELECTRIC PICNIC 2008
STRADBALLY HALL
STRADBALLY, CO LAOIS
GATES 9AM / INCL CAMPING
29TH - 31ST AUG 2008

jmcwobbles wrote: »

I saw it this morning too but no sign of it now - unless I've lost the plot somehow! Can you see it now?

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 04:34PM

Would expect to get a mail containing password this afternoon/6pm

jmcwobbles · 26-03-2008 04:38PM

Aaaaah very good thanks guys

I'm just dying to see the lineup though!!

Franner · 26-03-2008 04:39PM

Who do they send passwords to?

Bacchus · 26-03-2008 04:49PM

Not sure if this was already known or not but Sex Pistols, Franz Ferdinand and My Bloody Valentine are confirmed.

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/sex-pistols-to-play-electric-picnic-in-august-1327728.html

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 06:03PM

I would imagine those on the EP mailing list

Franner wrote: »

Who do they send passwords to?

catch--22 · 26-03-2008 06:16PM

Go to the site now and enter your email address.

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 06:43PM

Ticketmaster now has them for sale - but looking for a password!

Also family tickets are 240 for 2 adults and 4 children?!?

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 07:08PM

Line-up officially announced:

Sex Pistols, Sigur Ros, Grinderman, Franz Ferdinand, George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars, My Bloody Valentine, Goldfrapp, Christy Moore, Wilco, The Gossip, Duffy, Underworld, Tinariwen, CSS, Tindersticks, New Young Pony Club, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Cathy Davey, That Petrol Emotion, The Breeders, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sinead O'Connor, Henry Rollings, The Waterboys, The Roots, Kila, Micah P Hinson, Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Hayseed Dixie, Candi Staton, Juana Molina, Turin Brakes, Faust, Midnight Juggernauts, Tartit, Hadouken!, Silver Apples, Mark Geary, Teitur, Blitzen Trapper, Absentee, Balanescu Quartet, Lou Rhodes, Adrian Crowley, One Day International, The Yard Dogs, Tobias Froberg, Boss Volenti, Dawn Landes, Constantines, Yacht, Lionheart Brothers, Large Mound, Emmy the Great, Foals, Kormac & the BSQ Band, Jape, Noisettes, Dublin Gospel Choir…plus many more to be announced.

Also it says tickets subject to 12.5% service charge - doesn't that bring it to €270??!?!?

indiewindy · 26-03-2008 07:10PM

keith_d99 wrote: »

Line-up officially announced:

Sex Pistols, Sigur Ros, Grinderman, Franz Ferdinand, George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars, My Bloody Valentine, Goldfrapp, Christy Moore, Wilco, The Gossip, Duffy, Underworld, Tinariwen, CSS, Tindersticks, New Young Pony Club, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Cathy Davey, That Petrol Emotion, The Breeders, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sinead O'Connor, Henry Rollings, The Waterboys, The Roots, Kila, Micah P Hinson, Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Hayseed Dixie, Candi Staton, Juana Molina, Turin Brakes, Faust, Midnight Juggernauts, Tartit, Hadouken!, Silver Apples, Mark Geary, Teitur, Blitzen Trapper, Absentee, Balanescu Quartet, Lou Rhodes, Adrian Crowley, One Day International, The Yard Dogs, Tobias Froberg, Boss Volenti, Dawn Landes, Constantines, Yacht, Lionheart Brothers, Large Mound, Emmy the Great, Foals, Kormac & the BSQ Band, Jape, Noisettes, Dublin Gospel Choir…plus many more to be announced.

Also it says tickets subject to 12.5% service charge - doesn't that bring it to €270??!?!?

Only if you buy online, buy in a ticketmaster agent or road or city discs, they only charge a euro

ilovemybrick · 26-03-2008 07:12PM

keith_d99 wrote: »

Ticketmaster now has them for sale - but looking for a password!

Also family tickets are 240 for 2 adults and 4 children?!?

link?

jmcwobbles · 26-03-2008 07:14PM

That lineup definitely isn't worth the price

indiewindy · 26-03-2008 07:14PM

ilovemybrick wrote: »

link?

Their mentioned at €480 on the electricpicnic site

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 07:15PM

True - Agent's fee is €2.50 Versus €30 online

indiewindy wrote: »

Only if you buy online, buy in a ticketmaster agent or road or city discs, they only charge a euro

keith_d99 · 26-03-2008 07:19PM

Try:

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18003F6791E215D3?brand=&tm_link=tm_home_h1

indiewindy wrote: »

Their mentioned at €480 on the electricpicnic site

lordgoat · 26-03-2008 07:40PM

Anyone got the password?

indiewindy · 26-03-2008 07:53PM

keith_d99 wrote: »

Try:

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18003F6791E215D3?brand=&tm_link=tm_home_h1

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/html/ticket_info.html

Family Camping Ticket is €480 for 2 adults and up to 4 kids under 12 for access to designated Family Campsite.

Bacchus · 26-03-2008 07:59PM

That is a pathetic lineup. I'll all up for checking out new and upcoming bands (and bands I've not heard of before) when I go to a festival but I'd expect some sort of decent headliners. Not one band on that lineup stands out.

Sajan · 26-03-2008 08:03PM

I'd say towards the festival date it will be close to the rumoured line ups posted. Especially the one on the Nialler9 blog.

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