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Elliott · Sexmonster Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 397

So crazy call from a guy I've built a couple of sets with in the past, and in short I'm off to Ireland to build a stage for this festival:

http://www.electricpicnic.ie/flash.html

Which I then get to hang around for, for free!

So what should I do/take? I will be in a tent, but in some separate 'workers' bit, with slightly nicer toilets. Most of the time I'll be in a muddy field with everyone else, so what's good/bad?

Also, are there any not so well bands there that I should check out? Hot Chip and Jarvis Cocker are the two stand outs for me, but any of the ones that I won't have heard of worth seeing?

To save a bit of time, I know I should take wellies and nothing I wouldn't mind losing.
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Dananiel · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:22 am Post subject:

That's a pretty good lineup, actually. Sonic Youth are playing Daydream Nation from start to end at the roundhouse next week; really wish it was next month Crying or Very sad

(I wanted sadface, but it seems this forum only supplies "very sad or crying". But yeah, Sonic Youth are probably great but I dunno if that's your thing.

Ohh, also on that lineup, Polyphonic Spree. See them.

Pah.

nospam · Sexmonster Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 683

It looks like a really good festival, Elliott. (although £220 for the punter? Christ)

Here's my reccomendations;

Friday: Bjork/Modest Mouse/The Good The Bad And The Queen

Saturday: Beastie Boys/Chemical Brothers/Jarvis/Polyphonic Spree/!!!

Sunday: Iggy/Primal Scream/The Go! Team/Beastie Boys/The Fall/Patrick Wolf/Unkle

I've been to a few festivals and never bought anything with me. Last year at Reading I got caught out on the last night, lost on my own, with no credit trying to find my friends campsite completely pissed off me 'ead, and sleeping in an empty tent with nothing but a random top hat (not mine) to use as a pillow while it chucked it down.
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Elliott · Sexmonster Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 397

only 220 euros ronnie!
(still 150 proper money, reminds me i gotta get some tmo)

Thanks and thanks you two.

As I'm working there I'll have to take a few extra things, but being in a separate bit to most should be a bit nicer. Still know very little about this job, such as whether I'm getting paid, but am looking forward to this loads.

Pics and all will be here in a couple of weeks.

Oh, also, go and see Knocked Up. It's funny and has a proper plot and characters you care about. I was shocked in the pub afterwards when I realized I'd just seen a rom com!
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nospam · Sexmonster Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 683

Without sounding like a cunt, I've only slept in hospitality areas at festivals so I'm not sure what it's like to sleep with the regular punters (I'm put off by the stories though) but I'm sure you'll be lucky enough to spot a few Z-list celebrities camping out in your area too - they usually chuck everybody in the same bit... the amenities are still pretty limited though.

And Euros? What are they?
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