Who's going to Electric Picnic

Not long to go now, tis less than 3 weeks away. I'm going :)

I might pop along if I can be arsed to get out of bed on the Saturday morning. :\ohwell:

Obv. I'm going anyway.

CuanaD - D-plus wrote: Obv. I'm going anyway.

I suppose this means you aren't doing any of the English ones?

Unfortunately can't do EP.

El Jarvo wrote: Fcuk it, why not?

Although - as I've said elsewhere - the Argies are playing Brasilia in the new Arsenal stadium, just 20mins walk from me. Oh, the timing of it all.

and you'd rather go to some poxy picnic.

i'm there.

well I will be, I'm not there now obviously, that would be silly.

They should announce more acts at this festival instead of more gimmicks :\ohwell: Though i'm not having a go at the lineup, i'm happy enough tbh

Will be there. Finally getting to see the Order for real so they better not let me down too badly.

All the way from Finland Hard luck last night though

I'll be there but only for NO. Not bothering with the other days.

Ness Order wrote:

CuanaD - D-plus wrote: Obv. I'm going anyway.

I suppose this means you aren't doing any of the English ones?

Unfortunately can't do EP.

Well ACTUALLY! Looks like I'll be doing Bournmouth! Will be booking accom/flight tonight & sending post to A.Wise tomorrow. What about yourself?

CuanaD - D-plus wrote:

Ness Order wrote:

CuanaD - D-plus wrote: Obv. I'm going anyway.

I suppose this means you aren't doing any of the English ones?

Unfortunately can't do EP.

Well ACTUALLY! Looks like I'll be doing Bournmouth! Will be booking accom/flight tonight & sending post to A.Wise tomorrow. What about yourself?

Just replied to your e-mail. Seems we won't have long to chat as we are driving back after gig! Better than not at all though

I'm going.. my first NO gig. And what chance, I'll be meeting someone from Finland there.

New Order are 2nd on the bill for the Main Stage 10.00pm - 11.15pm. Groove Armada will headline

I think I'm gonna be at this gig - I hope so because as well as NO I really wanna see Bloc Party.

Will probably find out inabit if I'm going or not.

Will have to see Bloc Party. They are on the same time as Belle & Sebastian, Gang of Four & Tilly&The Wall which is a bit pants. Bloc Party is the winner though.

Are RTE covering Electric Picnic this year?

yeah, Bloc Party for me too. They're on the same stage right before NO, so that comes in handy...

some of the other bands I hope to see: Hot Chip, dEUS, Broken Social Scene, The Rapture...

But I think I might have to fight over some of those with Gaius;)

Snoopy wrote: New Order are 2nd on the bill for the Main Stage 10.00pm - 11.15pm. Groove Armada will headline

Perfect timimg. Match against thr Germans kicks off 7.45pm. There better be a big screen.

Gerhard wrote:

Snoopy wrote: New Order are 2nd on the bill for the Main Stage 10.00pm - 11.15pm. Groove Armada will headline

Perfect timimg. Match against thr Germans kicks off 7.45pm. There better be a big screen.

Germany 7.45

Surely it's Andorra, 5.00

Northern Ireland vs Iceland No chance of that being shown

Snoopy wrote: Will have to see Bloc Party. They are on the same time as Belle & Sebastian, Gang of Four & Tilly&The Wall which is a bit pants. Bloc Party is the winner though.

hmm, want to see tilly & the wall, it's a great album & they'll be on a smaller stage. belle & seb were brilliant in madrid so want to see them too! think will see start of tilly, then catch bloc party til belle & seb are on then head to the order.

Right, so

pre-gig meet-up anyone? send me an e-mail & we can swap mobile phone numbers - the best way to get in contact at these events IMO

Also, anyone coming into the country, unsure of directions, transport, etc. Again, email me initially (I'll send you my mobile number in the reply) & we'll try to sort out any problems as they occur.

and I do mean ANYONE (as long as you are a NO fan, of course!) Don't be shy:D

E-mail - link is at the bottom of this post

e-mail sent.

Likewise, anyone flying into Belfast who needs a hand with owt, gimme a shout I will do what I can (although I am not actually going to the gig, I can't fuckin abide festivals). If anyone needs a sofa for a night before a flight home from Belfast, likewise I'm yer man, I'm 20 mins by train from the front door of Geordie Best Airport.

right. I'm off now. See some of yers later and the rest of yers monday.

Uncle Liam wrote: right. I'm off now. See some of yers later and the rest of yers monday.

wipe yer fucking feet Liam!!!

Anyone going to the picnic this mite interest you. Looks like someone from the band is going to be at a meet the fans and interview in the hot press chat room. The hot press chat room is behind the main stage and it only holds about 50 people so get there early.

Bloc Party are among the latest additions to the Hot Press chat room at the Electric Picnic.

Kele and the London lads are now confirmed for an appearance ahead of their 8.15pm slot on the main stage on Saturday.

They'll be interviewed by a top HP journo in front of an audience of festival goers around 4pm.

Also newly confirmed is Josh Ritter, who'll be doing likewise at 5pm on the Sunday. This leaves the current line up for the Hot Press chat room looking like this:

(all times are subject to change)

Friday: dEUS (8.30pm or 9pm)

Saturday: Broken Social Scene (3pm) Bloc Party (4 or 4.30pm) The Frames (7pm) New Order (8pm) Gang Of Four (9pm)

Sunday: Elbow (3pm) Josh Ritter (5pm) Richard Hawley (time tbc) Duke Special (time tbc)

We'd bet our own granny that say that more bands will be confirmed throughout the weekend, so keep an eye out on notices outside the Hot Press chat room and hotpress.com for the latest additions and changes.

To watch your fave bands being interviewed, just turn up early enough to get a seat. As well as being interviewed, bands will take questions from the audience, and who knows, may even play a tune or two and sign your memorabilia.

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