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Lev Yashin
12/03/2009, 12:19 PM
Sorry if this thread is up already...but has anyone got an idea who might be playing...looks like oxegen has got alot of bands already and assuming that they wont play twice who is left..headliners etc...
jebus
12/03/2009, 3:43 PM
Still hearing rumours that it won't be on at all, Bodytonic definitely won't be back anyway so that tents gone.
corkharps
16/03/2009, 11:31 PM
According to rumours... Orbital,arcade Fire and poss Kraftwerk!:eek:
jebus
16/03/2009, 11:34 PM
Kraftwerk have played there before, after Arcade Fire in what is meant to be one of their biggest break through gigs in Europe, in 2005

I saw both of them :D
corkharps
16/03/2009, 11:40 PM
Kraftwerk have played there before, after Arcade Fire in what is meant to be one of their biggest break through gigs in Europe, in 2005

I saw both of them :D
Well maybe its gonna be a retro EP! Back to 05, OHH Those Keltic Tigger years!:D
The Optimist
17/03/2009, 10:06 AM
Still hearing rumours that it won't be on at all, Bodytonic definitely won't be back anyway so that tents gone.

Looks like its definetly going ahead this year.

http://www.hotpress.com/news/5315638.html
Neish
20/03/2009, 2:49 PM
Interesting articles regarding Electric Picnic in the ticket section of today's Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0320/1224243084886.html


http://www.irishtimes.com/theticket/articles/2009/0320/1224243107933.html
shedite
20/03/2009, 3:17 PM
Interesting bout the Green Day rumours. Seen them a few times live and they're feckin brilliant live. Never been mad about their albums but for a big festival, they have a class back-catalog.

Although they're probably too main-stream for most of the EP trype people to admit to liking.
jebus
21/03/2009, 9:32 AM
I liked Dookie, since then it's been all dross bar the Warning album, is that alright? :p
corkharps
22/03/2009, 8:34 AM
Fleetwood Mac??? Please don't do it!
Lev Yashin
25/03/2009, 5:54 PM
I liked Dookie, since then it's been all dross bar the Warning album, is that alright? :p

my sentiments exactly!
Wangball
06/04/2009, 2:53 PM
I liked Dookie, since then it's been all dross bar the Warning album, is that alright? :p

They have to be the most over rated band of all time, I thought you hated American College Rock?!?! :D
jebus
06/04/2009, 4:57 PM
Just all that whiny emo nonsense you listen to Wangball :p
Neish
06/04/2009, 8:05 PM
They have to be the most over rated band of all time, I thought you hated American College Rock?!?! :D

Would put U2 and Red Hot Chilly peppers ahead of them in that list. Was into them when I was younger but kinda tired of then now
Wangball
07/04/2009, 8:40 AM
Just all that whiny emo nonsense you listen to Wangball :p

Emo?! Wasn't he in Seaseme Street???
Lev Yashin
08/04/2009, 12:09 PM
Thats Elmo! ;)
monzo
15/04/2009, 4:24 PM
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0415/breaking60.htm



electronic act Orbital and ska legends Madness have been confirmed as among the headliners for this summer's favourite arts-and-music festival.

Oklahoma-based psychedelic indie band Flaming Lips and Brooklyn duo MGMT were also announced today as other main acts to be served up at this year's Electric Picnic festival. The boutique festival takes place as usual at Stradbally, Co Laois, and runs over three days from 4th to 6th September.

In the first tranche of acts to be announced, 47 music acts were confirmed earlier today.

As well as the main headline acts, one of the big new names to rise to popularity in the past year, Seattle quintet Fleet Foxes will bring their "baroque harmonic pop jams" to the Stradbally estate, along with Mercury prize-winning Klaxons.

Among the Irish acts will be Choice-award winning Jape, Liberties rockabilly belle, Imelda May, Dublin's Damien Dempsey, the much-loved Lisa Hannigan and sometimes Talking Heads impersonators, Bell X1.

Mr Forde stressed, as with all Picnics, this will be much more than about just the music.

The heart of the site will be an expanded Body and Soul village with its large array of holistic treatments, reiki, yoga, massage and general "chilling out" by day, built around a natural amphitheatre area with its Chill Stage featuring DJs and alternative music into the small hours each night.

Other names announced yesterday include Mexican guitarists Rodrigo Y Gabriela, who are currently recording a new album; '70s American disco and R&B legends Chic - best known for their hits Freak Out and Everybody Dance ; Mississippi blues guitarist Seasick Steve; alt-country rockers the Alabama 3; sweet-voiced Swedish indie girl, Lykke Li; veteran Liverpudlians Echo & the Bunnymen and '80s post-punk English band, Magazine
jebus
15/04/2009, 5:05 PM
Poor line up so I shan't be making the journey this year :(

Of the acts announced I'd go to see Erol Alkan, Benga, Lykke Li, Explosions In the Sky, 2 Many DJs, Simian Mobile Disco, Whitest Boy Alive, Jape and Orbital but save for Orbital I've seen all those acts before, some of them I've seen a few times and I'm not going to pay 250 bucks to watch Orbital
monzo
15/04/2009, 5:27 PM
Here's the rest of it:

*Orbital
* Flaming Lips
* Basement Jaxx
* Madness
* MGMT
* Fleet Foxes
* The Klaxons
* Bell X1
* Rodrigo Y Gabriela
* Chic
* Seasick Steve
* 2 Many DJs
* Lisa Hannigan
* Explosions in the Sky
* Damien Dempsey
* Alabama 3
* Bat for Lashes
* Zero 7
* Erol Alkan
* Roots Manuva
* The Sugarhill Gang
* Billy Bragg
* Lykke Li
* Imelda May
* Echo and the Bunnymen
* Magazine
* ESG
* Moderat
* Simian Mobile Disco
* Four Tet
* Skream and Benga - Magnetic Man
* Noze
* Heartbreak
* Halfset
* Chris Cunningham
* Okkervil River
* Magnolia Electric Company
* Low Anthem
* Villagers
* Tunng
* Jape
* Whitest Boy Alive
* Michachu and the Shapes
* The Walkmen
* Michael Nyman
* Dublin Gospel Choir
* Quantic Soul Orchestra
* Jazzanova
anto1208
16/04/2009, 9:09 AM
I think its pretty good suits me more than any other year that where a bit dance tent heavy.And after last years terrible line up.

Morrisy will be added to the line up soon as well not my cup of tea but lots like him.

Ive an interest in these the Bold ones are my must see's.

*Orbital
* Flaming Lips
* Basement Jaxx
* Madness
* MGMT
* Fleet Foxes
* Rodrigo Y Gabriela
* Seasick Steve
* Damien Dempsey
* Alabama 3
* The Sugarhill Gang
* Dublin Gospel Choir
Neish
16/04/2009, 10:09 AM
Orbital
Maddness
Flaming Lips
Basement Jaxx
Madness
MGMT
The Klaxons
Seasick Steve
2 Many DJs
Alabama 3
Bat for Lashes
Roots Manuva
The Sugarhill Gang
Jape


Good line-up would love to see any of the above
Lionel Ritchie
17/04/2009, 12:41 PM
€240!!!

That's a joke yeah?:eek:
anto1208
17/04/2009, 12:50 PM
240 is a lot for 2 1/2 days
Lionel Ritchie
17/04/2009, 1:27 PM
absolutely. Primavera in Barcelona is what €170
Neish
17/04/2009, 4:56 PM
absolutely. Primavera in Barcelona is what €170


Yeah but this is Ireland. Would love to go but very its pricey
Dr. Ogba
21/04/2009, 2:24 PM
I think its pretty good suits me more than any other year that where a bit dance tent heavy.And after last years terrible line up.

Morrisy will be added to the line up soon as well not my cup of tea but lots like him.

Ive an interest in these the Bold ones are my must see's.

*Orbital
* Flaming Lips
* Basement Jaxx
* Madness
* MGMT
* Fleet Foxes
* Rodrigo Y Gabriela
* Seasick Steve
* Damien Dempsey
* Alabama 3
* The Sugarhill Gang
* Dublin Gospel Choir


saw MGMT in Lollapalooza last year and they were absolutely awful but might be willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Make sure you catch Okkervil River aswell, they are absolutely awesome live...
tetsujin1979
02/09/2009, 11:53 AM
Friend of mine is presenting at the Body and Soul arena at Electric Picnic: http://www.eightsquaremetres.com/2009/09/eight-square-metres-at-electric-picnic.html
Feel free to go along and heckle
jebus
02/09/2009, 4:46 PM
Not going to go for the first time since it's been turned into an overnight festival

Honestly don't think I could even begin to justify shelling out the best part of 500 quid for 2 and a i/2 days in the mud with such a poor line up
Neish
02/09/2009, 4:50 PM
Not going to go for the first time since it's been turned into an overnight festival

Honestly don't think I could even begin to justify shelling out the best part of 500 quid for 2 and a i/2 days in the mud with such a poor line up

Yeah in much the same mode myself. There is about 5 act I would like to see and a few more I would go to. But nobody worth such prices
jebus
03/09/2009, 12:08 AM
Yeah in much the same mode myself. There is about 5 act I would like to see and a few more I would go to. But nobody worth such prices

Yeah I had a look at the times of bands and there are a grand total of ten acts I'd get along to, and I've already seen six of them live before