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  • irishtimes.com - Posted: August 25, 2011 @ 6:32 pm

    Electric Picnic stage times

    Jim Carroll

    Hipsters can now go “oh no, Twin Shadow are on at the same time as Cactus World News!”

    • 26 Comments

    1.
    August 25, 2011
    6:54 pm

    This is when we’re supposed to stop complaining about how “weak” the line up is and instead moan about all the clashes, yeah?

    Comment by Joe
    2.
    August 25, 2011
    6:59 pm

    Joe – think so, dude

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    3.
    August 25, 2011
    7:18 pm

    lot of running to do , few major clashes for me

    Comment by petee
    4.
    August 25, 2011
    7:57 pm

    Wish PJ Harvey was playing in a tent.

    Comment by Jimmy
    5.
    August 25, 2011
    8:16 pm

    See u at Mogwai Sunday night Jimbob!!!

    Comment by Beergutz
    6.
    August 25, 2011
    8:24 pm

    delighted with the timetable

    and when did julio bashmore get added to the line up??

    Comment by carnie
    7.
    August 25, 2011
    8:55 pm

    Sunday is really poor in anyones book. Underworld before pulp makes no sense

    Comment by JF
    8.
    August 25, 2011
    9:37 pm

    …by the by, Twin Shadow was awfully poor at Field Day so wouldn’t bother your hole.

    Comment by Mick
    9.
    August 25, 2011
    9:54 pm

    Hey folks,
    Have turned the main stage times (plus Salty Dog, Bacardi and Arcadia) into a Glasto style clashfinder. Send me other stages as you get them.
    http://clashfinder.com/l/ep2011/

    Comment by mooeamonn
    10.
    August 25, 2011
    10:13 pm

    Don’t suppose you’ve any freebies going for it Jim?

    Comment by Eoin
    11.
    August 25, 2011
    10:42 pm

    One hour fifteen minutes seems a bit short for Arcade Fire. I know it’s probably the difference of three songs and the most anyone usually gets at EP is 90 minutes, but for THE headline act of the weekend, it doesn’t seem like a lot. Also, are Interpol considered a real headline act? Maybe I’m just woefully out of the loop on that one, but I’d definitely have Polly Jean on after them. Though I don’t know why I’m even here, it’s not like I can afford to go this year or anything.

    Comment by David
    12.
    August 26, 2011
    12:14 am

    Saturday is a bit sticky for clashes isn’t it? Maybe it’s just me but John Grant & James Blake, Yuck & Lykke Li (and Midlake!) and a few more… Any sign of the Body & Soul timetable?

    Comment by Kevin
    13.
    August 26, 2011
    9:44 am

    @4 Ditto!

    Comment by Colin
    14.
    August 26, 2011
    9:48 am

    Beergutz @ 5 – if Tipp beat Kilkenny, I’m gonna celebrate by doing some stagediving at Mogwai

    Mick @ 8 – that’s what they do be calling the irony

    Eoin @ 10 – give us a call on 0818 719300 and we’ll sort you out

    Kevin @ 12 – B&S timetable coming soon (but so is Christmas). Someone thought the Dublin hurlers would be busy on the Sunday and so they have to reshift the whole schedule now that that didn’t happen. Will have it here early next week

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    15.
    August 26, 2011
    11:17 am

    So Twin Shadow are a hipsters act, first I heard. I enjoyed em at Field Day it has to be said, for the 20 or so mins they were on.

    Some nasty clashes:

    PJ/Santigold
    Jimmy Cliff/The Rapture
    Lykke Li/Midlake/Yuck
    Flying Lotus/The Walkmen/Chems
    Zola Jesus/CYHSY/Pulp/Mogwai

    But that be the nature of Festivals.

    Comment by ShowYourBones
    16.
    August 26, 2011
    11:22 am

    ShowYourBones – some weird timings and stage placings too – Grouplove on at 1.15pm in the small Cosby stage? Retarded Cop on above Midlake? James Blake on main stage?

    My oh-no clash is the Unthanks, D/R/U/G/G/S and Everything Everything on at the same time as the hurling final.

    But, as you say, that’s the nature of these events and why the 15 minute rule was invented.

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    17.
    August 26, 2011
    11:30 am

    No Factory Floor?

    Comment by Fergal
    18.
    August 26, 2011
    11:32 am

    Fergal – FUCK! You’re right. What happened? Maybe they’re on the Body & Soul stage?

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    19.
    August 26, 2011
    11:51 am

    I’m really hoping its an oversight, but maybe they just hate our country

    Comment by Fergal
    20.
    August 26, 2011
    11:57 am

    Fergal – band still listed at http://electricpicnic.ie/lineup

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    21.
    August 26, 2011
    12:03 pm

    Still hope so

    Comment by Fergal
    22.
    August 26, 2011
    12:27 pm

    Whats the 15 min rule then? Yeah, noticed Grouplove, wasn’t aware they were playing until the times came out. James Blake might be a tad lost in the wide open space, definitely an indoor kinda guy. It’s the strongest main stage lineup that I can recall though. And DOUBLE F**K, no FF, should really have went to see them at Field Day/Primavera.

    Comment by ShowYourBones
    23.
    August 26, 2011
    12:34 pm

    Bones – see 15 mins of the set and head off to see someone else.

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    24.
    August 26, 2011
    12:37 pm

    Just checked with Electric Picnic booker and the band’s agent – Factory Floor had to cancel and are NOT playing.

    Comment by Jim Carroll
    25.
    August 27, 2011
    3:08 pm

    Where’s Niki & The Dove? Did they pull out?

    Comment by Joanna
    26.
    August 27, 2011
    3:48 pm

    Joanna – looks like it. Bloody hell, that’s two acts now I really wanted to see who’ve suddenly vanished off the bill. Amanda Brunker must be writing her email as we speak

    Comment by Jim Carroll

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