This Ain't No Picnic is an American multi-genre music festival organized by Goldenvoice which began in 1999. The first three editions of the festival were held at the Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine, California, and the most recent edition was held at the Brookside Golf Course. The festival was named after the song "This Ain't No Picnic" by the San Pedro band The Minutemen off their aclaimed 1984 album Double Nickels on The Dime.
History
The festival began in the year 1999. The second edition occurred in 2000. The festival was originally intended to be annual, however, due to its proximity to Coachella, that did not happen. In 2002, the third edition of the festival was held. After a 20-year hiatus, the festival returned in 2022.
Lineups
1999
- At the Drive-In
- Boredoms
- Guided by Voices
- Hovercraft
- Looper
- Mike Watt
- Rocket from the Crypt
- Scarnella
- Sleater-Kinney
- Sonic Youth
- Sunny Day Real Estate
- Superchunk
- The Apples In Stereo
- The Get Up Kids
- The Killingtons
- The Promise Ring
- Will Oldham
2000
- At the Drive-In
- Beck
- Beachwood Sparks
- Blue Man Group
- Built to Spill
- Creeper Lagoon
- Grandaddy
- Guided by Voices
- Mike Watt
- Modest Mouse
- Shannon Wright
- Tristeza
- Yo La Tengo
2002
- Blonde Redhead
- El-P
- Guided By Voices
- Har Mar Superstar
- Jimmy Eat World
- The Kinison
- Les Savy Fav
- Moving Units
- Pinback
- Recover
- Reuben's Accomplice
- The Donnas
- The Mars Volta
- The Von Bondies
- Wagner
- Your Enemies Friends
- Z-Trip
2022
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References
- Nelson, Chris. "Sonic Youth, Sleater-Kinney, GBV On 'No Picnic' Menu". MTV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "'This Ain't No Picnic' – California Irvine Oak Canyon Ranch". NME. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- Boone, Christian. "Modest Mouse Stir Mellow Crowd At Indie-Rock Festival". MTV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "GBV, Jimmy Eat World Hit The 'Picnic'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- Brown, August. "The Strokes to headline This Ain't No Picnic festival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- Helfand, Raphael. "Le Tigre, The Strokes, and LCD Soundsystem to headline This Ain't No Picnic festival". The Fader. Retrieved 26 April 2023.