Bunnymen to play Electric Picnic

by **In The Margins** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:56 pm

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news ... 10039.html

Full line-up: Orbital, Flaming Lips, Basement Jaxx, Fleet Foxes, Madness, MGMT, Fleet Foxes, Klaxons, Bell X1, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Chic, Seasick Steve, 2 Many DJs, Lissa Hannigan, Explosions in the Sky, ABC, Damien Dempsey, Alabama 3, Bat for Lashes, Zero 7, Erol Alkan, Roots Manuva, The Sugarhill Gang, Billy Bragg, Lykke Li, Imelda May, Echo and the Bunnymen, Magazine, E.S.G, MODERAT, Simian Mobile Disco, Four Tet, Skream & Benga's Magnetic Man, Noze, Heartbreak, Halfset, Chris Cunningham, Okkervil River, Magnolia Electric Company, Low Anthem, Villagers, Tunng, Whitest Boy Alive, Micachu and the Shapes, The Walkmen, Michael Nyman, Dublin Gospel Choir, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Jazzanova

by **withahip** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:40 pm

What kind of creative set list and new twists on old songs do you think they will come up with?

by **black francis** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:37 pm

They should swap set lists with the Flaming Lips. That would be awesome.

by **Frank The Bunny** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:11 pm

withahip wrote:What kind of creative set list and new twists on old songs do you think they will come up with?

Hmmm... chants then Rescue or Going Up, followed by Bedbugs

by **JackT** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:14 pm

I can't believe The Sugarhill Gang is lowering themselves to that.

by **Mr. Brian** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:22 pm

JackT wrote:I can't believe The Sugarhill Gang is lowering themselves to that.

That's actually my band. I've started a Sugarhill Gang tribute band and we are calling ourselves The Sugarhill Gang (feat. Mr. Brian). So that must be a typo.

by **Grumpy_Jimbo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:32 am

withahip wrote:What kind of creative set list and new twists on old songs do you think they will come up with?

If you bother to read the press blurb, they are playing the Ocean Rain album..... Dunno if this is with string section mind you.....

by **kook** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:51 am

JackT wrote:I can't believe The Sugarhill Gang is lowering themselves to that.

Some tricky grammar in there, Jack :wink:

by **guitarplayer on here too** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:15 am

Suppose it's different. Royal Albert Hall, Liverpool Echo Arena and Radio City were considered one-offs. Maybe one-offs as being performed in a building. Now you can watch the Bunnymen peform Ocean Rain in its full entirety in a muddy field.

Judging by the general line-up, it'll be refreshing for those mad enough to spend 240 euros going to see newish bands like Klaxons and Bat for Lashes perform at what looks very much like a three-day festival for geriatric musicians or leftovers from the 80s here and now tours.

by **withahip** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:51 am

Grumpy_Jimbo wrote:If you bother to read the press blurb, they are playing the Ocean Rain album..... Dunno if this is with string section mind you.....

Reaching deep into their bag of tricks, I see.

Grumpy Jimbo - you at excel at reading between the lines. I see nothing in that link from ITM about Ocean Rain.

by **black francis** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:40 am

I didn't see any mention of an Ocean Rain show in the link. And if it's something from the official site please keep in mind that not only was withahip (and headless horse) banned but his mental condition was cruelly belittled by Peter.

While the Flaming Lips are getting up there in age I wouldn't consider them part of the geriatric crowd just yet. IMO the latter half of their career has been amazing with the only misstep so far being At War With the Mystics. And they still put on a great live show.

by **guitarplayer on here too** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:26 pm

Sure, but where are the new big acts? Is this Electric Park thing trying to attract Ireland's finest from care homes around the country or its hoodie wearing yoof? Perhaps they want grandpa, grandma, ma and da plus sprogs to attend. Something for everyone as they say.

by **black francis** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:35 pm

Are there any new, big acts?

Only thing that comes to mind is Arcade Fire and that's kinda debatable

by **Grumpy_Jimbo** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:30 pm

withahip wrote:Reaching deep into their bag of tricks, I see.

Grumpy Jimbo - you at excel at reading between the lines. I see nothing in that link from ITM about Ocean Rain.

"Electric Picnic has always been a festival to tip its hat to history and 2009 is no different. Liverpool?s ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN celebrate the 25th anniversary of their landmark 'Ocean Rain' album with a live performance of that record"

Lifted directly from Electric Picnic Website..............

by **withahip** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:44 pm

Grumpy_Jimbo wrote:
Lifted directly from Electric Picnic Website..............

Great Grumpy Jimbo! You can even see that link in the info in ITM post!

Truly amazing!

black francis wrote:I didn't see any mention of an Ocean Rain show in the link. And if it's something from the official site

I thought this was the offical site? For fourth graders, of course.

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