The Mac to play Ireland's Electric Picnic

Sahara · #1 03-20-2009, 12:30 PM

I got a call from a friend today to say that in an Irish Times article today, the Mac are set to be among the main acts at the Electric Picnic festival this year...

I think I need to go and lie down for a while....!!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...243084886.html

macpai · #2 03-20-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahara

I got a call from a friend today to say that in an Irish Times article today, the Mac are set to be among the main acts at the Electric Picnic festival this year...

I think I need to go and lie down for a while....!!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...243084886.html

Congrats!!!!

michelej1 · #3 03-20-2009, 12:51 PM

Oh my goodness. There are happy Ledgies out there.

Michele

GypsyGirl15 · #4 03-20-2009, 12:54 PM

^^^
Yes, there are. ... now, if they could make it to Germany too I'd be even happier. Ireland is pretty good though.

BellaDonna93 · #5 03-20-2009, 12:59 PM

Soon it's Sweden....I HOPE!!!!

DigYourGrave · #6 03-20-2009, 01:25 PM

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooh...

excuse me a moment..

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peestie · #7 03-20-2009, 01:30 PM

I hope they do some normal tour dates as well because the tickets are pretty pricey...

Madness Fades · #8 03-20-2009, 01:36 PM

OMG I dont believe it. That would be perfect. Its all only rumours now.

tuigirl · #9 03-20-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Peestie

I hope they do some normal tour dates as well because the tickets are pretty pricey...

How pricey????

DigYourGrave · #10 03-20-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tuigirl

How pricey????

€199 last year.

Likely to go up to €220 this year.

This is alot. Especially if you're only going to see one band. I never really like the EP line up either so it seems like Fleetwood Mac are the only band I'll be going to see. Might get a family ticket and take my daughter and nephew. This news has put me in such a good mood. However, there has been nothing formally realeased by Aiken Pro. yet..

suzyvermoesen · #11 03-20-2009, 02:49 PM

So this is beginning of september, and Glastonbury (if true) is end of june.
That leaves 2 whole months to tour the rest of Europe

All i'm hoping is that they will play other venues than just festivals !
I wish they would announce those European dates and put us out of our misery

DigYourGrave · #12 03-20-2009, 02:54 PM

Glasto isn't gonna happen I think.

Their line-up is pretty much full and there isnt a slot big enough to slide in the Mac, unfortunately..

shackin'up · #13 03-20-2009, 02:57 PM

If this is september, june in Glasto seems unlogical.

trackaghost · #14 03-20-2009, 02:58 PM

Wow it's looking more and more likely that they are doing the European festival circuit.

trackaghost · #15 03-20-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DigYourGrave

Glasto isn't gonna happen I think.

Their line-up is pretty much full and there isnt a slot big enough to slide in the Mac, unfortunately..

Actually most of the acts haven't been officially announced yet (only Neil Young, Springsteen, Franz Ferdinand, Blur and Fleet Foxes have been announced by the organisers). I don't know, I think it might happen.