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Pudsy33 · 31-08-2014 12:02PM

Did anyone catch Omar Souleyman last night? That was fantastic

Mantis Toboggan · 31-08-2014 12:04PM

Anyone see cathy davey in the salty dog?

Seen her in the rankin Woods and she was deadly!

Reggie noble · 31-08-2014 12:28PM

Where n when are little green cars playing ? Hope I didn't miss them

SilverScreen · 31-08-2014 03:42PM

nocoverart wrote: »

First year I haven't been at EP for the Weekend since the start of the festival. The RTE coverage was nothing short of abysmal, some botoxed robotic princess beside a hipster muppet with an ounce full of spunk in his hair babbling utter sh1te! as the amazing Portishead were performing in the background without even one minute of their performance. What concerns me more is from some of the comments on here suggesting that the acts need to be more high profile, that's the last thing this festival needs. Boutique my ass!

Was flicking between MoTD and RTE's EP coverage and their coverage from what I've seen was absolutely terrible. Yes, not one minute of Portishead's set and I was waiting for them to show something. Makes me wish I was there even more

run_Forrest_run · 31-08-2014 03:51PM

SilverScreen wrote: »

Was flicking between MoTD and RTE's EP coverage and their coverage from what I've seen was absolutely terrible. Yes, not one minute of Portishead's set and I was waiting for them to show something. Makes me wish I was there even more

I was doing the exact same thing, I wonder was there some rights issues with showing the live performances of some bands?
I'm just guessing because a band like Portishead on their first concert in Ireland in 17 years (open to correction) would make great viewing for those at home and for those at EP who didn't manage to catch the set live..ah well, we may never know.

Gotta say I thought I'd be over the fact that I'm not there by now, but nope, I'm as miserable today as I was on Friday :-(

Enjoy the final day folks.

scruff monkey · 31-08-2014 04:01PM

Jenny Lewis, mountain climber and sex incarnate

Birneybau · 31-08-2014 05:13PM

Rte were never going to show anything 'scary', best to stick on half an hour of Paolo Nutini...

scruff monkey · 31-08-2014 05:22PM

Up front for simple minds then it will be a serious pegging to get in for miss at vincent

siblers · 31-08-2014 05:50PM

Sinead O Connor was awful

Teyla Emmagan · 31-08-2014 06:01PM

calex71 wrote: »

Looks like they rented out the bbc set from glastonbury and to be fair to RTE the presenters are just as cringe worthy

The set was custom built, I was in there yesterday with the set designer and thought it was incredible. It's all exposed bulbs and looks like a floating bubble from the outside. Amazing view over the main stage etc.

jimbo94s · 31-08-2014 06:15PM

is there rave on tonight? what time does it stop at?

lertsnim · 31-08-2014 06:48PM

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

I was doing the exact same thing, I wonder was there some rights issues with showing the live performances of some bands?

Possible. Some bands/performers get very anal about their shows being live on television.

johnnykilo · 31-08-2014 06:49PM

Did anyone else get an email from Ticketmaster saying 2015 tickets are on sale at midday tomorrow?

Actually this seems to have been up on the Ticketmaster Twitter account a few days ago. Sorry, I'm only back from holidays this morning!

quarryman · 31-08-2014 07:03PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

The set was custom built, I was in there yesterday with the set designer and thought it was incredible. It's all exposed bulbs and looks like a floating bubble from the outside. Amazing view over the main stage etc.

Yeah. I think it looks brilliant. Fair play to the team involved in making it.

scruff monkey · 31-08-2014 07:38PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

The set was custom built, I was in there yesterday with the set designer and thought it was incredible. It's all exposed bulbs and looks like a floating bubble from the outside. Amazing view over the main stage etc.

Looked like a lot of cost for four hours. Was their plan for it to be a test run and then try to do Glastonbury type coverage next year

Five Lamps · 31-08-2014 09:58PM

lertsnim wrote: »

Possible. Some bands/performers get very anal about their shows being live on television.

Yes there are. The broadcaster needs to negotiate with each artist in order to broadcast. In most cases the cost of getting an artist to give permission is actually very low - often one euro or token fee (the artist/label will obviously get a wad of royalties payments when the performance is then broadcast. So often it's a case of whether the artist wants to participate or not rather than money.

Thought the coverage by RTE was pretty poor - as in the two presenters. Be interested to know how much it cost the licence payer.

scruff monkey · 31-08-2014 11:24PM

The irish times EP coverage has a bit about rte on its day three section. Pretty much slated it

Strongbow10 · 01-09-2014 12:23AM

scruff monkey wrote: »

The irish times EP coverage has a bit about rte on its day three section. Pretty much slated it

link?

griffdaddy · 01-09-2014 12:25AM

Beck was pretty much the best thing I've ever seen

Da Shins Kelly · 01-09-2014 12:26AM

Beck was fantastic, performance of the festival for me. Lots of energy onstage. One Foot in the Grave was brilliant.

Bit of a cringey moment during Outkast's set with the drunk girl onstage with them trying to talk into Andre's mic. Still thought they were very good though. They sound as good live as the do on record.

Sinead O'Connor should have been in a tent instead of the main stage.

scruff monkey · 01-09-2014 12:36AM

johnnykilo wrote: »

Did anyone else get an email from Ticketmaster saying 2015 tickets are on sale at midday tomorrow?

Actually this seems to have been up on the Ticketmaster Twitter account a few days ago. Sorry, I'm only back from holidays this morning!

Sooooo time for a new thread then?

My ears are ringing like a fire alarm

Thank you Mogwai

scruff monkey · 01-09-2014 01:22AM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

link?

http://liveblog.irishtimes.com/5f02b68781/LIVE-Electric-Picnic-Day-3/

At time stamp 20:30, will see if their coverage is on the player during the week. One thing that strikes me though, bbc have mark Radcliffe , jo Wiley and Lauren lavern. Actual djs and in lavernes case a musician too who can present and know their music inside out. Rte have nothing like that, just bobble headed lite entertainment ****wits. Even Dave fanning seems to have been hidden away from public viewing.

Right Turn Clyde · 01-09-2014 05:09AM

Boddika you fcuking beast. 2 hours of pumping techno. Yes sir.

Casshern88 · 01-09-2014 09:58AM

Any one buying a ticket for next year today

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/tickets1

Bit early i know and no line up but I've been once before so id get it for 170 , tempted to just get it and be done! I know id have a great time regardless of line up! I think the anticipation of waiting all year to go would kill me :P

LaGlisse · 01-09-2014 10:00AM

lame post

skirtgirl · 01-09-2014 10:16AM

LaGlisse wrote: »

Watching a small bit of RTE's coverage and listening to Newstalks chris o donoghue going on about the rave in the woods assured me that im not missing out on much here! Now all i need is the Irish Times articles about some lame political debate with Mary o rourke and Abie Philbin Bowman to complete the lameness.

You don't know what you are missing out on if you didn't go. The place is huge, there is a hundred different things to go and see and do. A festival is what you make of it. I had a fantastic time and loved every second. If you don't like something in it, it is easy to find something you do like. Donal Dineen was my highlight.

mruser2014 · 01-09-2014 11:01AM

Where there as many tracksuits types and oxygen fans at it this year?

I thought it was quiet bad last year.

I heard the crowd was younger again this year.

fits · 01-09-2014 11:11AM

The crowd were lovely. No hassle.its a great festival. I wasn't camping though. If I were camping it'd be in pink moon or the like.
Just got the loyalty code. Gonna buy tickets for sure. That'll be my tenth picnic if I make it. Missed 07 and 2013.

skeg16 · 01-09-2014 11:13AM

mruser2014 wrote: »

Where there as many tracksuits types and oxygen fans at it this year?

I thought it was quiet bad last year.

I heard the crowd was younger again this year.

I was only there for the Friday, I was an EP virgin before hand.

I was surprised at the age group. I thought it would be full of scumbags but no, the crowd was mature and all good spirited.

mruser2014 · 01-09-2014 11:15AM

skeg16 wrote: »

I was only there for the Friday, I was an EP virgin before hand.

I was surprised at the age group. I thought it would be full of scumbags but no, the crowd was mature and all good spirited.

Thats good. Last year was quiet messy.

We all know it won't be like the EP of the first 3 years but its good that it has improved on last year.

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