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Title: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: admin on May 21, 2013, 10:44:49 PM
My 17 year-old is talking about going. I brought her and a mate to the Reading Festival two years ago and it was a river of piss. I don't know how we didn't get cataracts. Literally, there was piss everywhere, and you couldn't get away from the smell of it.

Not keen on her going to EP unless it's a whole lot more civilised, but still not keen on her camping in case the campsite is a lake of piss.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: delzep on May 21, 2013, 10:46:53 PM
I believe Lake Of Piss are playing EP this year
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Post by: Hop Bomb on May 21, 2013, 11:30:10 PM
Great fest. You should go yourself. You'd enjoy it. Great food & atmosphere. Much more relaxed & mature than most fests.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: johnrm on May 21, 2013, 11:35:24 PM
I was there 2 years ago with 2 11yr olds, a 9yr old and a 5yr old.
There's kids, beer, and all that goes with it.
You should go with her!
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: Metattron on May 21, 2013, 11:41:20 PM
As far as I remember the ep is over 18s. Kids under 12 are allowed with a parent. They're pretty strict about it too. Never been myself but a mate takes the family every year.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: Hop Bomb on May 22, 2013, 10:34:27 AM
Ive camped in the regular camp site & Ive slept in the van in the car park. There are fancier "glamping" options if you dont mind paying extra.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2013, 12:18:06 PM
Yeah, no teens, I'm afraid. Great festival though. Great vibe. I think I was the pissedest there was. Dead civilised.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: imark on May 22, 2013, 12:31:28 PM
Go every other year. As others have said already...It's relatively civilised. She's got taste! But go too  8)
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: imark on May 22, 2013, 12:49:28 PM
Park this thread til next year so!  ;)
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2013, 04:40:43 PM
Robert Plant is playing if yer into hillbilly versions of Zeppelin songs
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2013, 04:54:02 PM
Quote from: Tube on May 22, 2013, 04:50:09 PM
Saw Plant & Page in what was then the Point Depot many moons ago.




Have it on cd if you want it (both nights)
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2013, 05:01:49 PM
very good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTMtvlsHGcg
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2013, 05:09:32 PM
Nah, Zeppelin tribute bands are all rubbish in my experience. The drumming just isn't right
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: delzep on May 22, 2013, 05:26:55 PM
Sorry...I can get with that at all....his voice is all wrong, and the drums just fall flat (all 3 of them)

Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: Blueshed on May 23, 2013, 03:54:35 PM
being to 5 EPs I think, 4 great wends and 1 not so great. plenty of good folk down there but will be a small amount of muppets and a few scummers.

at 17 she could be asked for ID and it's over 18s. plenty of smaller festivals and non camping festivals on this summer which might be a bit better.

Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: ipa-drinker on January 10, 2017, 09:23:39 AM
you got to go to this its grate

https://www.electricpicnic.ie/news/2017-tickets-back-sale-soon
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: Leann ull on January 10, 2017, 11:26:01 AM
Have you been?
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Post by: ipa-drinker on January 10, 2017, 11:31:05 AM
yep been a few times with brother. also the reading one
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Post by: Qs on January 10, 2017, 01:47:44 PM
I've got my tickets. Been every year since 2005. Felt like I was getting a bit old for the campsite last year so booked the fancy pants boutique camping for this years.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: ipa-drinker on January 10, 2017, 01:55:27 PM
campervan for me. going next year with a bit of luck.
to much to do this year. with house move.
Title: Re: Anyone been to Electric Picnic?
Post by: Qs on January 10, 2017, 01:58:25 PM
A campervan would be nice alright. Although I'm looking forward to not having a big walk from my tent to the main area this year. Campervan field is at the far end of things.