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Posted - 03/28/2007 : 22:43:04 http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-irish_news/first-acts-for-electric-picnic/spId/943650F4-CA04-7494-C22E33D09E09A93D.html
First acts for Electric Picnic
28 March 2007
The first acts for this year's Electric Picnic are to be announced next Monday (April 2)
Muse has learned that Bjork, Beastie Boys, LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Brothers, Primal Scream, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, !!! and Sonic Youth will be amongst those announced at the festival's launch party in Crawdaddy on Monday evening.
The Pixies are also strongly rumoured to appear, while it is not yet known if the Damien Rice curated 'Big Tree' stage will return.
Muse understands that the organisers may be approaching a new curator, due to Rice's touring commitments.
The three-day festival will take place from Friday August 31 to Sunday September 2
Fans however will not be happy to learn that the ticket price for this years event has jumped considerably The promoters have hiked the ticket price up €45 from last year's €175 asking price.
This year's tickets will now cost €220 and they go on sale at 9am next Tuesday (April 3)
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Carl |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 01:43:04 Yeah, maybe I should have pointed that out! I hope they do decide to play, that'd cap off a fine line-up. |
danwalding |
Posted - 03/29/2007 : 00:20:48 Hey Carl, which country is this held in? Ireland? You'll be one happy camper if that's the case...
Grew up to be a Debaser |
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