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Electric Picnic 2011

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  1. Benbecul97

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    The first acts for this year's Electric Picnic festival at Stradbally Estate, Co Laois have been announced.

    Arcade Fire, Pulp, The Chemical Brothers, Interpol, PJ Harvey and Beirut will be performing at the festival, which runs from 2 to 4 September.

    Also on the bill are: Sinéad O'Connor, OMD, Mogwai, Midlake, Jimmy Cliff, DJ Shadow, Toots & the Maytals, The Charlatans, Death in Vegas, Big Audio Dynamite, Lykke Li, The Go! Team, White Lies, Flying Lotus, Boys Noize, Paul Kalkbrenner and Twin Shadow.

    The festival will be launched at an event in Dublin tonight.

    There is no information at present on ticket prices.

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0310/electricpicnic.html


    Some really good stuff there!
     
    #1 Benbecul97, Mar 10, 2011
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    Can't wait.
     
    #2 Paddser, Mar 10, 2011
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    Some excellent acts there. For an initial lineup, this is very positive from EP. Very strong front 6 bands there and some great support acts in Mogwai, Boys Noize and Go Team. I'm not sold yet but it's looking good for EP 2011.
     
    #3 Andrew, Mar 10, 2011
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    Cracking lineup...Arcade Fire where they belong.Mogwai wicked.

    Really excited bout the Picnic.Wonder will my young fella mind changing his birthday party for the following weekend so me and his mam can go :D
     
    #4 Raven136, Mar 10, 2011
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    Looks good, but so does Oxegen, may see can I afford both,.
     
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    Two really good line ups and some really big acts at the Picnic.

    Weezer and Blink and Bright Eyes should be at the Picnic though.
     
    #6 Raven136, Mar 10, 2011
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    whos headed to the picnic? iv gt festival fever after my stunt at oxegen! never been to the picnic b4!
     
    #7 Tconroy, Jul 19, 2011
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    Will prob be heading with a good few mates. First went to Picnic 5 years ago :eek: it's a great festival. Nice and relaxed and lots to see and do. Great acts there this year.
     
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    Seen Underworld and The Chemies Before and they are Both absolutely Amazing.Underworld was about 10 years ago at Cremafields and it was absolutely Banana's.When they Played "Cowgirl" i was one of the best Festival experiences ive ever had.Went with 13 girls and ended up on my own at Underworld. :D

    Chemical Brothers light shows would be enough to get any one to their shows.Seen them at Oxegen one year, and it was truely a sight to see.I could rate both acts High enough.
     
    #10 Ron1892, Jul 20, 2011
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    I havn't seen Underworld yet, fairly desperate to see them. Would love them to play Jumbo. Was at that Chemical Brother show too. Visuals are mental, the fella with the face paint kinda freaked me out ha.
     
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    The Spider and the Clown were also Mental.Underworld put on a amazing Show, and one thing i can remeber from back then was this Green Laser Light which seemed to cover the entire Crowd.If they are anything as good as they used to be, you will have a fantastic time.Seen move of the big DJ'S around, but these are one of my favourites.
     
    #12 Ron1892, Jul 20, 2011
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    Saw Underworld last year in the RDS... Really good gig...

    Not heading to the Picnic but if I was i'd make it my business to see Paul Kalkbrenner :)
     
    #13 psweeney, Aug 3, 2011
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    won 2 tickets for this tonight on Today FM. Delighted!! :D:D:D
     
    #14 sinnott14, Aug 6, 2011
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    Nice stuff.Always nice to win something especially as they are pricey enough to go to.Id love to go to this ,as its one festival i havnt been too yet.
     
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    Yeah was delighted with it. Was mad to go but was looking like I was going to have to miss it as I couldn't afford it. It's a great festival, been the last few years.
     
    #16 sinnott14, Aug 6, 2011
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    Kicking off today.Looks to be decent weather for it too.Heard on the radio this morning, these people paided 240 euro to Volunteer for it, work for 8 hours and then get into the gig for free for the weekend.If they do a good job they get their 240 euro back.Was on their website.Quiet a interesting Idea i thought.
     
    #17 Ron1892, Sep 2, 2011
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    It was 3 x 8 hour shifts, fcuk that
     
    #18 Paddser, Sep 2, 2011
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    Work the morning shift and then have the rest of the day off.It would come in handy for people who were skint.
     
    #19 Ron1892, Sep 2, 2011
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    I doubt ya get to pick and choose your shifts. It wouldn't be for me, cos there's no way I'd make 3 shifts
     
    #20 Paddser, Sep 2, 2011
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