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Electric Picnic 2016 // **Discussion Only / NO Ticket Sales / Requests** //

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  • #2942
    Extraplus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Extraplus


    GhostMutt30 wrote: »
    Wasn't it only the Wednesday before that the breakdown was announced last year?

    Was it that close? I know the timetable is only released then, but I thought they confirmed which days the headliners were playing before that.

    I can't make the whole weekend and need to decide soon what days to take off :(


  • #2943
    GhostMutt30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭GhostMutt30


    Extraplus wrote: »
    Was it that close? I know the timetable is only released then, but I thought they confirmed which days the headliners were playing before that.

    I can't make the whole weekend and need to decide soon what days to take off :(

    Ah yeah was remembering it wrong. Was it August maybe that the daily breakdown was released? Either way it's aaaages away


  • #2944
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    from looking at last year's thread, we only knew day breakdowns when the app was released last year (31st August).
    there were breakdown/times for a few stages put up on the Irish Times site that day too:
    http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/exclusive-electric-picnic-2015-main-stage-times-1.2333790


  • #2945
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Very slim chance since they are playing Marlay Park and have yet to sell it out

    Id love to see them in Marley park but decided against it, the ticket price really pissed me off.


  • #2946
    UsedToWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭UsedToWait


    Fatfrog wrote: »
    Id love to go to Marley park to see them but decided against it, the ticket price really pissed me off.

    I'd nearly guarantee you'll pick up cheap tickets on Toutless, if you time it right..


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  • #2947
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    Would be nice if there was some form of Bowie/Prince tribute.


  • #2948
    MJohnston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    Fatfrog wrote: »
    Would be nice if there was some form of Bowie/Prince tribute.

    If Trinity Orchestra or someone like that is playing, they might do a specific tribute. But, I'd expect a lot of the artists to do them spontaneously too.


  • #2949
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Fatfrog wrote: »
    Id love to see them in Marley park but decided against it, the ticket price really pissed me off.

    I was the same but caved and got one. Can't wait for it


  • #2950
    Arne_Saknussem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Arne_Saknussem


    Super Furry Animals have listed themselves as playing on Fri 2nd for EP(Sun 4th for Festival No. 6). Hopefully in the Electric Arena, don't think the main stage suited them when i saw them in 2006 i think.


  • #2951
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Arne_Saknussem wrote: »
    Super Furry Animals have listed themselves as playing on Fri 2nd for EP(Sun 4th for Festival No. 6). Hopefully in the Electric Arena, don't think the main stage suited them when i saw them in 2006 i think.

    The Electric Arena or the Rankin Woods stage I'd say.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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  • #2952
    sarahpetzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭sarahpetzz


    Does anyone think there's a chance The Prodigy will play this year ??


  • #2953
    sarahpetzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭sarahpetzz


    Red Bull Stage Line Up? suggestions?
    Sunil Sharpe this year??


  • #2954
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    sarahpetzz wrote: »
    Does anyone think there's a chance The Prodigy will play this year ??

    Still could be a possibilty, they are playing in Italy on Friday at Home festival, although I think the Chems would be nailed for the late night Saturday act, Prodigy would work great as a late night Saturday act too, perhaps the Chems will close out Sunday night like they did at Longitude last year.

    http://www.theprodigy.com/live/

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2955
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,941 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    I would have pegged the Chemical Bros as closing out on Friday night.


  • #2956
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    I would have pegged the Chemical Bros as closing out on Friday night.

    Yeah I suppose kinda like the way Fat Boy slim closed on the main stage on Friday 2013 and Underworld last year.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2957
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,941 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Didn't the prodigy play here last year?


  • #2958
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Didn't the prodigy play here last year?

    Naw it was Underworld.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2959
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,941 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Here as in Ireland


  • #2960
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Here as in Ireland

    Yes, we are talking about Friday nights at EP, Underworld closed the main stage on Friday at EP in Ireland. :)

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2961
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,941 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    No we are not, they played the point last year and cork the year before.


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  • #2962
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Ah here Scruff you are confusing the fcuk out of me, one minute we are talking about EP and next you are talking about standalone gigs nationally.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2963
    BadTurtle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭BadTurtle


    sarahpetzz wrote: »
    Does anyone think there's a chance The Prodigy will play this year ??
    Hope not. Last two albums were ****e.


  • #2964
    MJohnston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Ah here Scruff you are confusing the fcuk out of me, one minute we are talking about EP and next you are talking about standalone gigs nationally.

    He's probably pointing out that the fact that they've played other gigs in Ireland recently reduces the chances of them playing at EP this year.


  • #2965
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Sarah nearly derailed the thread! Anyway no hope for The Prodigy with Chem Bros already headlining. No way they'll book 2 dancey electronic acts as headiners. I kinda hope the do though so I can read the outraged comments on the EP facebook page, always gives me a laugh so it does.


  • #2966
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Arne_Saknussem wrote: »
    Super Furry Animals have listed themselves as playing on Fri 2nd for EP(Sun 4th for Festival No. 6). Hopefully in the Electric Arena, don't think the main stage suited them when i saw them in 2006 i think.

    The Electric Arena or the Rankin Woods stage I'd say.
    You reckon it's the end of the piecemeal Friday nights and we get all the stages back? Makes sense with 55,000 heading there this year after a low of approx 25,000 in 2012. It'd be pretty tight of Festival Republic to keep the first night scaled down.

    Also what chance Squeeze being announced for the Friday after their Sat & Sun gigs in Vicar St and Belfast sell out?


  • #2967
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    You reckon it's the end of the piecemeal Friday nights and we get all the stages back? Makes sense with 55,000 heading there this year after a low of approx 25,000 in 2012. It'd be pretty tight of Festival Republic to keep the first night scaled down.

    Also what chance Squeeze being announced for the Friday after their Sat & Sun gigs in Vicar St and Belfast sell out?

    I actually can't remember if Rankin Woods was opened on Friday, yeah Squeeze would be a good shout, some classic hits, another classic group doing the rounds around late August in Europe is 10CC who would also be a nice fit and a classic back catalogue of hits although Godley and Creme haven't been involved for yonks now but they would still be an interesting act. Can you imagine Dreadlock Holiday ringing around the arena.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #2968
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,941 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
    Snarky Snark Snark


    Ride played rankin wood on Friday last year


  • #2969
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Seathrun66 wrote: »
    You reckon it's the end of the piecemeal Friday nights and we get all the stages back? Makes sense with 55,000 heading there this year after a low of approx 25,000 in 2012. It'd be pretty tight of Festival Republic to keep the first night scaled down.

    Also what chance Squeeze being announced for the Friday after their Sat & Sun gigs in Vicar St and Belfast sell out?

    I actually can't remember if Rankin Woods was opened on Friday, yeah Squeeze would be a good shout, some classic hits, another classic group doing the rounds around late August in Europe is 10CC who would also be a nice fit and a classic back catalogue of hits although Godley and Creme haven't been involved for yonks now but they would still be an interesting act. Can you imagine Dreadlock Holiday ringing around the arena.
    Rankins Wood was only open for Ride on Friday, and only then due to the Picnic cocking up the booking and having them down for the Sat night. The band had to go on social media to let everyone know the times. Though I guess it could have been the band screwing up also. They ended up playing about 7 and after the tent was shut down. And man were they loud. I think they just wanted to let everyone know they were on site, you could hear them from the back of the main stage area.

    10cc would be superb. ELO also, but too expensive methinks.


  • #2970
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    sloppyarse wrote: »
    How does one create a new account around here without being called a re-rege or troll?

    Why is the Commuting & Transport forum such a echo chamber?

    Is Boards such a closed shop alternative views are not welcome?

    Why is a blind eye turned to violations of the forum charter allowed, when it suits a certain agenda?

    Is Boards, a commercial enterprise, as well as volunteer Mods, Capablel of impartiality in a debate?

    These questions have been asked, will they be answered honestly, or will the poster be banned?

    If Boards.ie has skin in the game, it should be declared!

    Hi Sloppyarse how is things, this is a music festival discussion, like maybe you should post this here.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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  • #2971
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Man I'd love to be at a music festival this weekend the weather is divine.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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