Electric Picnic 2018

[davywalsh7]

14 hours ago, bigcharlie65 said:

Lets Go With 

Catfish and the Bottlemen // Childish Gambino // Snow Patrol 

George Ezra // Skepta // Wolf Alice 

Please let’s not lol

[Millar95]

Headliners: The National // Florence and the Machine // The Prodigy

Vampire Weekend // The War on Drugs // St. Vincent // Ben Howard

Complete guess.

[AAlex]

How quickly do tickets normally sell out for this? Had my eye on it for a couple of years considering finally doing it but would like to wait for the line up. 

The National would seem likely given they're in Europe the week after, would the two dates at Donnybrook in June play a factor in how likely they are though? 

[ghostdancer1]

5 hours ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

As fun as it would be, aren't Kendrick Lamar and Arctic Monkeys perhaps a little too big for this?

No. Arctic Monkeys played a few years ago, and Kendrick played a festival half the size here in 2016. they probably won't splash out on both of them though, especially after getting away with relatively low-profile headliners last year.

 

2 hours ago, alexlloyd said:

How quickly do tickets normally sell out for this? Had my eye on it for a couple of years considering finally doing it but would like to wait for the line up. 

The National would seem likely given they're in Europe the week after, would the two dates at Donnybrook in June play a factor in how likely they are though? 

Those gigs are with a different promoter so basically zero chance The National play.

It sold out last year before the lineup was announced. They went on general sale on Saturday and still available, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if they sell out after the lineup announcement tomorrow.

 

3 hours ago, Millar95 said:

Headliners: The National // Florence and the Machine // The Prodigy

Vampire Weekend // The War on Drugs // St. Vincent // Ben Howard

Complete guess.

The War on Drugs are headlining a festival here in June, so no chance of them either.

Edited March 14, 2018 by ghostdancer1

[AAlex]

1 hour ago, ghostdancer1 said:Those gigs are with a different promoter so basically zero chance The National play.

It sold out last year before the lineup was announced. They went on general sale on Saturday and still available, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if they sell out after the lineup announcement tomorrow.

Thanks for letting me know, might keep an eye out tomorrow then and make a decision quickly! 

[bigcharlie65]

7 hours ago, Millar95 said:

The National // Florence and the Machine // The Prodigy

Vampire Weekend // The War on Drugs // St. Vincent // Ben Howard

Great shout apart from war on drugs but that would be insane and quite realistic aswell 

[pothead pixie]

This is apparently from a source, it does look a sort of Picnicy lineup and was circulating around the Electric Picnic thread in the Gigs and Events forum of Boards.ie and I suppose we will know proper come 14 hours time anyway.

Arctic monkeys 
Muse
Bloc party 
Chromeo
The streets 
Miiike snow 
Chvrches
Schoolboy Q
Ice cube 
Hudson Mohawk
Rustie 
Vitalic 
Vampire weekend

[bigcharlie65]

13 hours ago, pothead pixie said:

Arctic monkeys 
Muse
Bloc party 
Chromeo
The streets 
Miiike snow 
Chvrches
Schoolboy Q
Ice cube 
Hudson Mohawk
Rustie 
Vitalic 
Vampire weekend

if this is true I'm going pretty sure bloc party arnt still a thing though

Edited March 15, 2018 by bigcharlie65

[ghostdancer1]

[gregory]

 

[AAlex]

36 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

Bit disappointed about no "rock" headliner

I'm the same, I'm guessing there's a couple more to come? 2015/16 had 5-6 names at the top, and 2017 had 10 in their own font/logo before the rest of the list, so either way there should be more? But yeah I was hoping one would be in this announcement too, under the headliners its quite a good line up for me  but I'm already seeing Massive Attack and can't say I'm overly bothered by Kendrick. 

 

[addicted2noise]

I noticed Sleaford Mods were added in the official announced which is pretty cool, I'm happy with most of that to be honest. Kendrick Lamar and St Vincent are great bookings and I'd rather Massive Attack and NERD over seeing Arctic Monkeys or Muse for the 5th or 6th time. 

[DDave]

Bit shit compared to last year tbh.

[gregory]

Just now, Gilgamesh69 said:

Really? Other than that poster above, haven't seen them on the posters on Facebook or the website

Yeah think St Vincent posted the Draft poster by mistake, either they're coming in a later announcement / not playing 

[addicted2noise]

51 minutes ago, gregory said:

Yeah think St Vincent posted the Draft poster by mistake, either they're coming in a later announcement / not playing 

Jesus they must be really scrimping on the budget if Sleaford Mods pulled out.  

[bigcharlie65]

nerd is a poor headliner 

[LeFreak]

2 hours ago, bigcharlie65 said:

nerd is a poor headliner 

Yeah a weak headliner.. I don't know if I have ever met a fan of NERD. Not a terrible line up but it is the weakest to date in my opinion.

Edited March 15, 2018 by LeFreak

[bigcharlie65]

3 hours ago, LeFreak said:

Yeah a weak headliner.

tbh they might not be a headliner they might just be a logo act but tbh I would expect st Vincent, dua lipa and ben howard to be logo aswell 

[ghostdancer1]

sold out now.

[DDave]

On 3/15/2018 at 11:03 AM, bigcharlie65 said:

if this is true I'm going pretty sure bloc party arnt still a thing though

Oh yes they are!

http://www.nme.com/news/music/bloc-party-play-silent-alarm-full-u-2268771

[pothead pixie]

Jeez its a bit of a wait for this second main announcement and I know last year the second announcement was about 23rd June, but apart from the Theatre of Food announcement there has been nothing since March.  At this point I think they are taking the piss here considering End of the Road has announced their day splits.  I guess that Arcade Fire could be a possible contender with maybe NERD subbing them or doing a co-headline.

Edited June 6, 2018 by pothead pixie

[pothead pixie]

Whats causing the delay with this announcement , still about 40 acts short of the main stages.

[pothead pixie]

Whats causing the delay with this announcement , still about 40 acts short of the main stages.

 

 

[Shanndy]

Next main announcement coming Friday 

[Rico_Pliskin]

2 hours ago, Shanndy said:

Next main announcement coming Friday 

About time... jeez