Electric Picnic 2012

fits · 06-09-2012 10:52am

I know the Mother stage had a huge crowd in body and soul on Sunday night, maybe its that one.

seamey beag84 · 06-09-2012 11:09am

I must start practicing the blagging.. met a good few that said they haven't paid for picnic for the last few years.. they reckon just be a bit cheeky and you'll get what you want, and that includes drinks at the bar!

Thundercats Ho · 06-09-2012 11:11am

Only back to normal now...
Another great weekend. The weather really helped with the good athmosphere.
The Cure / Metronomy / Mark Lanegan were my highlights
BBC / Hawley / Cashier No.9 were great too.
Bit let down by Dexys tbh. they left out some of their biggest tunes.

The food as usual was class:
The thai curries / Falafel / Pieminister were unreal.

Salty dog was good fun again, and i really enjoyed the new layout at the rave in the woods yoke.

Thought the security were decent. Some were ott but after Friday, you knew which ones to avoid.

I didnt see any trouble thank god, but did see some people in bad states getting caried away by the paramedics.

All in all another class weekend in Stradbally, and roll on next year.

Funkfield · 06-09-2012 12:09pm

seachto7 wrote: »

They are called The Bambir. I saw them early on Sunday in one of the stages at Body and Soul. Unreal musicians, but got a bit too Ron Burgundy after a while.

They were like a cross between Rage Against The Machine, System of a Down, and The Horslips!

Seachto7, I owe you a pint! Cheers!

They were fecking savage inside in the cottage.

fits · 06-09-2012 12:25pm

seamey beag84 wrote: »

I must start practicing the blagging.. met a good few that said they haven't paid for picnic for the last few years.. they reckon just be a bit cheeky and you'll get what you want, and that includes drinks at the bar!

Blag all you like, you're not going to get free entry through four security checks. Nor should you. Blagging a free ticket in the first place is a different matter though. Its all about connections.

I bought my ticket this year because I'm just not in that loop anymore but I got a backstage pass for one of the areas, and associated free booze and s'leb spotting!

To be honest, I dont mind paying if it means we continue to have the quality weekend available to us here. Its so important to have events like that.

ecoeco · 06-09-2012 1:31pm

fits wrote: »

Blag all you like, you're not going to get free entry through four security checks. Nor should you. Blagging a free ticket in the first place is a different matter though. Its all about connections.

I bought my ticket this year because I'm just not in that loop anymore but I got a backstage pass for one of the areas, and associated free booze and s'leb spotting!

To be honest, I dont mind paying if it means we continue to have the quality weekend available to us here. Its so important to have events like that.

Who'd ya see then?

I met the drummer, Gar, from The Riptide Movement
Drank cans watching Ham Sandwich with JP, guitarist from The Riptide Movement
Met Glen Hansard in a tiny tent around 9pm Sunday
Got a piggyback to Hotchip off John Blek & The Rats
:cool:

bodhrandude · 06-09-2012 2:11pm

Just got a warning from Youtube about my Crystal Castles video clip which is like 1.20 minutes of Wrath of God (So I was informed that I infringed), you can hardly see anything just the camera looking from the left to the main stage and a bunch of strobe lights flashing. The quality of the audio is quite good, but FFS Im just publicising EP as a festival and the groups that play it. Youtube removed the video, I was wondering why there wasnt much video clips of their RockNess main stage show which I was also at. I didnt think bootlegs got removed from youtube I always thought infringement was the actual studio audio itself. There is one other EP 2012 Crystal Castles clip which has atrocious sound I wonder if this will get removed too.

Toast · 06-09-2012 2:23pm

The removal is probably automated and it would be at the record labels request.

monthehoops · 06-09-2012 2:29pm

princemuzzy wrote: »

unfortunately its has a reputation of been easy to blag hence the numbers that try it now

How do you mean easy to blag? What does that entail exactly?

EDIT: I'm not trying to pull a fast one, I don't believe in that kind of thing, but what kind of effort is involved in this kind of thing?

Bluefoam · 06-09-2012 2:57pm

bodhrandude wrote: »

Just got a warning from Youtube about my Crystal Castles video clip which is like 1.20 minutes of Wrath of God (So I was informed that I infringed), you can hardly see anything just the camera looking from the left to the main stage and a bunch of strobe lights flashing. The quality of the audio is quite good, but FFS Im just publicising EP as a festival and the groups that play it. Youtube removed the video, I was wondering why there wasnt much video clips of their RockNess main stage show which I was also at. I didnt think bootlegs got removed from youtube I always thought infringement was the actual studio audio itself. There is one other EP 2012 Crystal Castles clip which has atrocious sound I wonder if this will get removed too.

Maybe they are trying to guarantee the quality of their performances on YouTube. If its not flattering to the band or the image they want to portray, they may wish to have it removed...

Gary The Gamer · 06-09-2012 6:07pm

fits wrote: »

Its so important to have events like that.

I think in the grand scheme of things is pretty unimportant. There were festivals every weekend this year, EP doesn't make or break the summer.

Eod100 · 06-09-2012 7:17pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

I think in the grand scheme of things is pretty unimportant. There were festivals every weekend this year, EP doesn't make or break the summer.

Yeah there were a lot of festivals in Ireland this summer/year but Electric Picnic is pretty much one of a kind. It was my first time there but I've been to Oxegen twice, Indiependence twice, Forbidden Fruit and Cois Fharraige and none of these festivals came close to it.

It had a really good atmosphere, the calibre of the acts is very high and there's so much more on offer besides the music so I think it's a great festival.

It's very hard to find another Irish festival which rivals it, in my opinion anyways!

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 06-09-2012 9:14pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

I think in the grand scheme of things is pretty unimportant. There were festivals every weekend this year, EP doesn't make or break the summer.

yeah, with ****e lineups of bands i've never heard of. if you're the kind of festival goer who never ventures into the main arena and just wants a pissup in the campsite then there's loads of festivals for you.

but if you want a decent lineup of good, international & irish 'alternative' acts then EP's needed.

fits · 06-09-2012 9:26pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

I think in the grand scheme of things is pretty unimportant. There were festivals every weekend this year, EP doesn't make or break the summer.

It made my summer. Myself and a friend went and we both had a bad time of it recently. The strain was affecting me pretty badly I can tell you. Her situation was worse. We both had a complete blowout. We laughed, we cried, we cried laughing. And we both feel a hell of a lot better this week.

I know there are other festivals... I was at body and soul amongst others this year but nothing rivals EP for the sheer selection and quality of attractions.

So maybe its not important to you, but its important to me, and many others besides.

sporina · 06-09-2012 9:54pm

fits wrote: »

It made my summer. Myself and a friend went and we both had a bad time of it recently. The strain was affecting me pretty badly I can tell you. Her situation was worse. We both had a complete blowout. We laughed, we cried, we cried laughing. And we both feel a hell of a lot better this week.

I know there are other festivals... I was at body and soul amongst others this year but nothing rivals EP for the sheer selection and quality of attractions.

So maybe its not important to you, but its important to me, and many others besides.

OMG - I can totally relate to this. I have had a very stressful year. I have also had a recent bereavement. But EP has revitalized me. In spite of the lack of sleep and copious pints and morgan's and general debauchery, I felt like I was floating on air on Monday. I even went for a wee tour of the neighbouring area before hitting the road for home.

I was on such a buzz. I actually managed to totally switch off at EP. I was blown away - and I don't do drugs. Cobwebs totally blown away. Even the c**T at work cannot irritate me.

I didn't get to experience a tenth of what EP had to offer - not properly - there was not enough time - there was sooo much to do and see… and that includes stuff like just sitting having a "mug" of tea in body and soul.

But 3 days is probably long enough for that kind of fun.
Anyway I am still feeling the buzz..

Bring on next year.

daenerysstormborn3 · 06-09-2012 10:38pm

Agree with the last couple of posters. After an extremely stressful 10 months, EP was the first time my boyfriend and I could truly relax and switch off and the surroundings made it so easy. Everyone was so easygoing and everything was so laid back that we were really able to just chill out and forget all our worries. The type of people who go to EP also made it very easy to have a chat with friendly people on the same level as us. It's also the type of festival that you want to return to, and not just for the music.

If I could only go to one festival in Ireland every year it would definitely be EP. Already planning next year

Slattsy · 06-09-2012 10:49pm

So basically everyone took a **** load of drugs* and let themselves goooooo at EP

It was my first EP and one the best weekends of my life.

* I do not condone drugs!! :pac:

Gary The Gamer · 06-09-2012 11:06pm

georgiecasey wrote: »

yeah, with ****e lineups of bands i've never heard of. if you're the kind of festival goer who never ventures into the main arena and just wants a pissup in the campsite then there's loads of festivals for you.

but if you want a decent lineup of good, international & irish 'alternative' acts then EP's needed.

Jesus, I didn't know that it was a retreat for so many broken people. Body and Soul had plenty going on and a decent international lineup as did Independence.

Denalihighway · 06-09-2012 11:09pm

there is no doubt, there was something about this year's EP.

the weather played it's part sure but i've been at every EP and this one was special. everyone was saying it.

it actually makes me quite proud to be honest. sure there was trouble and messiness here and there which is inevitable but in general the buzz was epic. to think 'some' of us were concerned about oxegen 'transferees'

I get the impression that a lot of folks experienced EP for the first time and wouldn't have been there had oxegen been on and experienced a bit of an epiphany as regards the way people conduct themselves at EP - Go nuts, party hard etc but don't be a d1ck and look after yourself, and each other (as Jerry Springer would say). I'd like to think that anyway...

Denalihighway · 06-09-2012 11:13pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

Jesus, I didn't know that it was a retreat for so many broken people. Body and Soul had plenty going on and a decent international lineup as did Independence.

you love looking for a reaction don't you...

no one said the other festivals didn't have international lineups. They just said EP is particularly good, and important to them as a result.

Gary The Gamer · 06-09-2012 11:16pm

Sorry for puking in my mouth when I hear people say that this overpriced festival is "so important" and "really special". Its just another music festival, better than most in Ireland but nothing special on the international stage. The crowd is full of soft cocks who are more likely to be at Leviathan discussing some ****e than giving it socks at the bodytonic rave.

Eod100 · 06-09-2012 11:18pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

Jesus, I didn't know that it was a retreat for so many broken people. Body and Soul had plenty going on and a decent international lineup as did Independence.

Have you been to Electric Picnic? If you have and you didn't enjoy it then that's fair enough.

But if you haven't then why knock it if you haven't tried it?

Denalihighway · 06-09-2012 11:21pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

Sorry for puking in my mouth when I hear people say that this overpriced festival is "so important" and "really special". Its just another music festival, better than most in Ireland but nothing special on the international stage. The crowd is full of soft cocks who are more likely to be at Leviathan discussing some ****e than giving it socks at the bodytonic rave.

presume by 'giving it socks' you mean ingesting industrial loads of pills and gurning yourself to death for 3 days solid?

the excitement of it.

Gary The Gamer · 06-09-2012 11:23pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Have you been to Electric Picnic? If you have and you didn't enjoy it then that's fair enough.

But if you haven't then why knock it if you haven't tried it?

I've been 2004 and 2005. I stopped going when they started toning down the lineups and charging 220euro. I went in 2009 and it was ****e enough. I'd like if they went back to the previous setup, halved the price and cutout expensive big acts. Better class of crowd then. Pretty much Body and Soul now so no real loss.

lc180 · 06-09-2012 11:27pm

Really sorry if this was mentioned before.......

But did anyone see Le Galaxie in the Little Big tent at 2am on Saturday night??
I saw photos and it looks like they got a descent crowd. Really enjoyable live band

Motorist · 06-09-2012 11:48pm

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

I've been 2004 and 2005. I stopped going when they started toning down the lineups and charging 220euro. I went in 2009 and it was ****e enough. I'd like if they went back to the previous setup, halved the price and cutout expensive big acts. Better class of crowd then. Pretty much Body and Soul now so no real loss.

The cost isn't too bad considering any gig will cost you 60 or 70 euro to see an average support act and the main act. A lot of decent bands to see over the three days, along with other alternatives to check out.

Oxegen will be back next year for you.

thebaz · 07-09-2012 12:00am

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

I've been 2004 and 2005. I stopped going when they started toning down the lineups and charging 220euro. I went in 2009 and it was ****e enough. I'd like if they went back to the previous setup, halved the price and cutout expensive big acts. Better class of crowd then. Pretty much Body and Soul now so no real loss.

I found the main stage to pretty soul-less - all the best gigs I saw were in the more atmospheric tents - Patti/Lanegan/Roots/Christy/Mark Murphy - apparently they need main stage/ headliners to sell more tickets - or so I was told -

Mycroft H · 07-09-2012 12:03am

sound was woeful on the main stage from the bicardi bar

Denalihighway · 07-09-2012 12:16am

thebaz wrote: »

I found the main stage to pretty soul-less - all the best gigs I saw were in the more atmospheric tents - Patti/Lanegan/Roots/Christy/Mark Murphy - apparently they need main stage/ headliners to sell more tickets - or so I was told -

everyone will have different opinions about that. some acts get lost on the main stage. we had a great buzz there for XX, Cure and Killers. also i was delighted with the sound there - best i've heard it sound it years.

regarding headliners helping to sell tickets - not trying to be smart but that's hardly news to anyone is it? Of course they need the bigger names to increase demand! but the main stage was packed most nights - the only times i've ever seen it not packed it when it was pishing rain. people want to see them. my favourite gigs are usually the tent gigs, they're always more raucous, for example the horrors this year was one i remember particularly fondly. but i was really impressed with main stage this year. the calm conditions helped.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 07-09-2012 12:27am

Gary The Gamer wrote: »

Jesus, I didn't know that it was a retreat for so many broken people. Body and Soul had plenty going on and a decent international lineup as did Independence.

yeah, i was at body and soul as well, it was great. M83 was a highlight of the summer. but EP lineup blows it away.

when you say there's a festival every weekend of the summer, i'm thinking of stuff like knockanstockan (http://knockanstockan.ie/).

Electric Picnic 2012

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