Damien at the Electric Picnic Festival 2006

administrator · 03-22-2006, 10:34 PM

Hot Press beat us to this one:

In what is one of the most sensational developments of the summer festival season, Damien Rice has been added to the line-up for Electric Picnic. However, Hot Press can reveal that, in addition to performing, the Kildare troubadour has committed to an even more ambitious role in the event. In what is a first for an Irish festival, Rice will be hosting a special stage – a factor that is bound to add even greater riches to an already impressive line-up. Electric Picnic takes place over three days, starting Friday September 1 in Stradbally, County Laois.

While full details have yet to be revealed, it seems certain that the imprimatur of an artist who has won the respect of the business internationally for his independent stance, both as a songwriter and in his approach to the business, will be a key factor in attracting additional names.

Rice’s debut album O – which has been a total of a staggering 215 weeks in the Irish Top 75 – has sold close to two million copies worldwide and its songs have been featured in a number of movies, including the critically acclaimed Closer, which starred Julie Roberts.

Among the acts already revealed in Hot Press as being Stradbally-bound are Massive Attack, Basement Jaxx, Gary Numan and Groove Armada. The full line-up is set to be announced later this week, stay tuned to hotpress.com for details.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday March 24 priced €175 for the three days, including camping.

The Hot Press Newsdesk

alumni · 03-22-2006, 10:54 PM

wow

Vienna · 03-23-2006, 01:40 AM

jeez man, a) why don't i live in ireland...b) why don't i have any money...and c) no fair...humph

Bumpman · 03-23-2006, 12:14 PM

You should go anyway... does anyone know how many tickets are still left?

Vienna · 03-23-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumpman

You should go anyway... does anyone know how many tickets are still left?

well i might do, depends if tickets sell out cos i have no cash, but i'm guessing they will!

Gatsby · 03-23-2006, 05:49 PM

tickets are on sale tomorrow

ohhh yes.. this has made my summer now

Angela · 03-23-2006, 06:36 PM

Lucky you!!!

hbhdaem · 03-23-2006, 06:58 PM

i got an email from the promoters and the the full (and extraordinary) line up is...

Basement Jaxx, Massive Attack, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Groove Armada, Anthony and the Johnsons, DJ Shadow, Damien Rice, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Frames, Devendra Banhart, Super Furry Animals, Belle & Sebastian, Rufus Wainwright (solo), Bloc Party, Alabama 3, The Rapture, Mad Professor, Saul Williams, Tom Vek, Gang of Four, David Kitt, The Boy Least Likely To, Jim Noir, Rachid Taha, Elbow, Graham Coxon, Deus, The Rags, The Dublin Gospel Choir, topped off with that friend of all things Electric, Gary Numan. And it doesn't end here, the legendary Blue Nile - this is their only performance in the world this year. More acts to be announced.

other attractions include...

the foggy notions stage , body and soul village, lost vagueness,pussy parlure, cirque idyllic, international comedy club stage, the hotpress chatroom ,Silent Disco, Cinema and Female urinals...(i dunno what thats all about tho....apparently they allow you to pee standing up?!)

and the hippies amoung us will be gald to hear that there is a brand new area - THE BIG TREE- which is a new nature foundation being set up by Damien Rice and will feature a carbon neutral oasis of music, arts and organic food....woop food!

im sooo happy i got my tickets in the presale...i cant wait...its on just over a week after radiohead play marley park...it's going to be a great summer!

see you all there!

**jebus** · 03-23-2006, 08:38 PM

NOOOOO!!!!
Im still in debt for my oxygen ticket....and obviously id much prefer to go to see damo at "the big tree"!!!!
Tix better not sell out before I get paid

philbo · 03-24-2006, 08:32 AM

oxegen is poo. i've never bothered to go.

today, i finally splashed out on festival tickets. huzzah!

hollowrose · 03-24-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hbhdaem

i cant wait...its on just over a week after radiohead play marley park...it's going to be a great summer!

see you all there!

i wanna go to both them gigs

Closing_Doors · 03-24-2006, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vienna

jeez man, a) why don't i live in ireland...b) why don't i have any money...and c) no fair...humph

Something tells you can expect a gig on your side of the water in the near future too

Not that it'll rock as much as E.P. though

Vienna · 03-24-2006, 02:52 PM

oh really????

well i'll keep my ear to the ground, i mean it's not like i haven't seen him before...do like the sound of electric picnic though, bloody good line up

Bumpman · 03-24-2006, 04:36 PM

Gang of Four are actually playing in ireland, and i already have a ticket... there's not a lot of bands that i'd sacrifice an evening with damo for, but there you have it. Can't f*cking wait.

PenguinBoy · 03-24-2006, 05:48 PM

oh my god! that sounds like THE best gig EVER!!! obviously i'm too poor to go, and to young to be alloud. OOOOH UNFAIR! *cries* all my favourite stuff is there!!!

ALABAMA 3! i have a huge obsession for (see cowboy boots).
-Acid House Techno Country Blues Ghospel!

Devendra banhart is top on my last.fm, he's my companion!

Damien Rice = My idol, as u may have noticed!

Yeah yeah yeahs= raw, energetic and electrifying

Bloc Party - Finely tuned excelent stuff,

AND i've never listened to basement jaxx without dancing, absolute truth.

THIS GIG IS MY MUSIC COLLECTION ON STAGE! anyone who can go GO! or i'll be verry annoyed. Knowing that anyone would pass up the opportunity would kill me, when i have to study wishing i could go! Go see alabama 3!

PenguinBoy · 03-24-2006, 05:56 PM

OMFG! and antony and the johnsons too!!!!!!

CRIES!!! http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/lo...68FB37A5FD.htm

more info ^

new order too!?

i bet half these acts will have split up or retired by the time i've left home!
*waving my chance of a good memory away* i'll be at school at the time i think.

Bumpman · 03-24-2006, 06:34 PM

It's worth the money man, it's even better then they say it is... you actually get treated like a paying customer/real person.

Here's the official lineup thus far;
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Devendra Banhart
Groove Armada
Bloc Party
The Frames
Super Furry Animals
Antony And The Johnsons
Elbow
New Order
Belle And Sebastian
Saul Williams
Basement jaxx
Gang Of Four
Rufus Wainwright (Solo)
Gary Numan
Pet Shop Boys
The Rags
DJ Shadow
The Blue Nile
Massive Attack
Damien Rice
Rachid Taha
Graham Coxon
The Rapture
David Kitt
Alabama 3

#Ian# · 03-25-2006, 08:56 PM

I'm far more intruiged by the Foggy Notions gang curating a stage then Damien doing it to be honest but (asumming the lineup improves to such a degree that it makes me decide to get a ticket, should be another 70 or so acts announced) it'll be good to see him/them live again. Hopefully he'll have new material to play too.

03-22-2006, 10:34 PM	#1
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	Damien at the Electric Picnic Festival 2006 Hot Press beat us to this one: In what is one of the most sensational developments of the summer festival season, Damien Rice has been added to the line-up for Electric Picnic. However, Hot Press can reveal that, in addition to performing, the Kildare troubadour has committed to an even more ambitious role in the event. In what is a first for an Irish festival, Rice will be hosting a special stage – a factor that is bound to add even greater riches to an already impressive line-up. Electric Picnic takes place over three days, starting Friday September 1 in Stradbally, County Laois. While full details have yet to be revealed, it seems certain that the imprimatur of an artist who has won the respect of the business internationally for his independent stance, both as a songwriter and in his approach to the business, will be a key factor in attracting additional names. Rice’s debut album O – which has been a total of a staggering 215 weeks in the Irish Top 75 – has sold close to two million copies worldwide and its songs have been featured in a number of movies, including the critically acclaimed Closer, which starred Julie Roberts. Among the acts already revealed in Hot Press as being Stradbally-bound are Massive Attack, Basement Jaxx, Gary Numan and Groove Armada. The full line-up is set to be announced later this week, stay tuned to hotpress.com for details. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday March 24 priced €175 for the three days, including camping. The Hot Press Newsdesk __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

03-23-2006, 12:14 PM	#4
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	You should go anyway... does anyone know how many tickets are still left? __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

03-23-2006, 05:49 PM	#6
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	tickets are on sale tomorrow ohhh yes.. this has made my summer now __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

03-23-2006, 06:36 PM	#7
Angela Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: cloud #9 Posts: 5,029	Lucky you!!! __________________ Emmett Tinley World Domination Commission (ETWDC), Treasurer.

03-23-2006, 06:58 PM	#8
hbhdaem eskimo hippie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ys Posts: 125	i got an email from the promoters and the the full (and extraordinary) line up is... Basement Jaxx, Massive Attack, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Groove Armada, Anthony and the Johnsons, DJ Shadow, Damien Rice, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Frames, Devendra Banhart, Super Furry Animals, Belle & Sebastian, Rufus Wainwright (solo), Bloc Party, Alabama 3, The Rapture, Mad Professor, Saul Williams, Tom Vek, Gang of Four, David Kitt, The Boy Least Likely To, Jim Noir, Rachid Taha, Elbow, Graham Coxon, Deus, The Rags, The Dublin Gospel Choir, topped off with that friend of all things Electric, Gary Numan. And it doesn't end here, the legendary Blue Nile - this is their only performance in the world this year. More acts to be announced. other attractions include... the foggy notions stage , body and soul village, lost vagueness,pussy parlure, cirque idyllic, international comedy club stage, the hotpress chatroom ,Silent Disco, Cinema and Female urinals...(i dunno what thats all about tho....apparently they allow you to pee standing up?!) and the hippies amoung us will be gald to hear that there is a brand new area - THE BIG TREE- which is a new nature foundation being set up by Damien Rice and will feature a carbon neutral oasis of music, arts and organic food....woop food! im sooo happy i got my tickets in the presale...i cant wait...its on just over a week after radiohead play marley park...it's going to be a great summer! see you all there! __________________ see i'm feeling everything - nothing gets by - and if i could be who you wanted...all the time guess im just to young...to keep good love from going wrong im not god - no - im not god.i may love you,but I'm not god -

03-22-2006, 10:54 PM	#2
alumni Eskimo Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 136	wow

03-23-2006, 01:40 AM	#3
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	jeez man, a) why don't i live in ireland...b) why don't i have any money...and c) no fair...humph

03-23-2006, 08:38 PM	#9
jebus if carlsberg made eskimos Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 192	NOOOOO!!!! Im still in debt for my oxygen ticket....and obviously id much prefer to go to see damo at "the big tree"!!!! Tix better not sell out before I get paid __________________ Don't be afraid your life might end ... be afraid it may never begin

03-24-2006, 08:32 AM	#10
philbo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 176	oxegen is poo. i've never bothered to go. today, i finally splashed out on festival tickets. huzzah!

03-24-2006, 02:52 PM	#13
Vienna Eskimo Grammar Queen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 5,626	oh really???? well i'll keep my ear to the ground, i mean it's not like i haven't seen him before...do like the sound of electric picnic though, bloody good line up

03-24-2006, 04:36 PM	#14
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	Gang of Four are actually playing in ireland, and i already have a ticket... there's not a lot of bands that i'd sacrifice an evening with damo for, but there you have it. Can't f*cking wait. __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great

03-24-2006, 05:48 PM	#15
PenguinBoy Appreciative Minion Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlington, Beds, UK. Posts: 1,695	oh my god! that sounds like THE best gig EVER!!! obviously i'm too poor to go, and to young to be alloud. OOOOH UNFAIR! cries all my favourite stuff is there!!! ALABAMA 3! i have a huge obsession for (see cowboy boots). -Acid House Techno Country Blues Ghospel! Devendra banhart is top on my last.fm, he's my companion! Damien Rice = My idol, as u may have noticed! Yeah yeah yeahs= raw, energetic and electrifying Bloc Party - Finely tuned excelent stuff, AND i've never listened to basement jaxx without dancing, absolute truth. THIS GIG IS MY MUSIC COLLECTION ON STAGE! anyone who can go GO! or i'll be verry annoyed. Knowing that anyone would pass up the opportunity would kill me, when i have to study wishing i could go! Go see alabama 3! __________________ Good eyes see nothing to shoot, Good Feet Feel good giving up good boots. Myspace - My Music - My Last.fm Profile- My LiveJournal - I'm Jacob

03-24-2006, 05:56 PM	#16
PenguinBoy Appreciative Minion Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Harlington, Beds, UK. Posts: 1,695	OMFG! and antony and the johnsons too!!!!!! CRIES!!! http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/lo...68FB37A5FD.htm more info ^ new order too!? i bet half these acts will have split up or retired by the time i've left home! waving my chance of a good memory away i'll be at school at the time i think. __________________ Good eyes see nothing to shoot, Good Feet Feel good giving up good boots. Myspace - My Music - My Last.fm Profile- My LiveJournal - I'm Jacob Last edited by PenguinBoy; 03-24-2006 at 05:59 PM.

03-24-2006, 06:34 PM	#17
Bumpman ... Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,801	It's worth the money man, it's even better then they say it is... you actually get treated like a paying customer/real person. Here's the official lineup thus far; Yeah Yeah Yeahs Devendra Banhart Groove Armada Bloc Party The Frames Super Furry Animals Antony And The Johnsons Elbow New Order Belle And Sebastian Saul Williams Basement jaxx Gang Of Four Rufus Wainwright (Solo) Gary Numan Pet Shop Boys The Rags DJ Shadow The Blue Nile Massive Attack Damien Rice Rachid Taha Graham Coxon The Rapture David Kitt Alabama 3 __________________ Mic Christopher Is Great Last edited by Bumpman; 03-24-2006 at 07:18 PM.

03-25-2006, 08:56 PM	#18
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	I'm far more intruiged by the Foggy Notions gang curating a stage then Damien doing it to be honest but (asumming the lineup improves to such a degree that it makes me decide to get a ticket, should be another 70 or so acts announced) it'll be good to see him/them live again. Hopefully he'll have new material to play too. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see