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greenspurs · 21-09-2018 10:26am

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

people do a lot of moaning about slane, I've been there a good few times and never failed to have a good time. fair enough, getting in and out is a pain, but the venue is unique enough that I don't have a problem with it.

I camped up there for 2 nights for GnR.. so no traffic problems.
The worst part of the day was trying to get outthat fcuking Red exit afterwards.. :pac:

Stone Deaf 4evr · 21-09-2018 10:48am

greenspurs wrote: »

I camped up there for 2 nights for GnR.. so no traffic problems.
The worst part of the day was trying to get outthat fcuking Red exit afterwards.. :pac:

Same, it was our first time camping at it and it really made the trip, we had a great session at the campsite and it was cool to hear them rehearsing black hole sun, we chilled out in the sleeping bags the following morning while the rain came, it was lovely. dried up and all just in time for the gig itself.

Degag · 21-09-2018 11:17am

bennyl10 wrote: »

The 'Slane' affect will add 10kish aswell,

foo fighters had 50-60k, anything around that they'd be happy

Yup, think they’ll pull 50k anyway. A decent support and 60k is definately achievable

Ash.J.Williams · 21-09-2018 1:35pm

The blizzards are hot favourites

rob316 · 21-09-2018 1:39pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

The blizzards are hot favourites

To support Metallica? Christ

Ironman76 · 21-09-2018 1:44pm

PCros wrote: »

I don't know about that for this one, a lot of folk on this thread and the one in Gigs seem to be put off by Slane as a venue.

True

My OH wants to go but shes really put off by Slane. So asked a mate and he said he’d go but then backed down when told it was Slane.

I’ll be going though but not mad on Slane either. It’s a kip of a place.

bennyl10 · 21-09-2018 1:46pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

The blizzards are hot favourites

wouldn't be surprised if they were opening act on the day, not main support though

jack presley · 21-09-2018 1:57pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

wouldn't be surprised if they were opening act on the day, not main support though

If they have to go down the road if getting the obligatory Irish act, why not go for Therapy? New album out today and it’s pretty good.

Ash.J.Williams · 21-09-2018 2:09pm

Gnr was great Metallica will be great... Whingers just leaves more pit tickets for the rest of us

Big Nasty · 21-09-2018 2:09pm

jack presley wrote: »

If they have to go down the road if getting the obligatory Irish act, why not go for Therapy?? New album out today and it’s pretty good.

FYP! :P

Ash.J.Williams · 21-09-2018 2:31pm

jack presley wrote: »

If they have to go down the road if getting the obligatory Irish act, why not go for Therapy? New album out today and it’s pretty good.

That's the band I want on the bill

jack presley · 21-09-2018 2:37pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

FYP! :P

Yeah I didn’t know what to do there.

Kevski · 21-09-2018 4:57pm

Let’s not forget that Tenacious D supported Metallica in Marlay Park in 2008 so it literally could be anyone...

RicketyCricket · 21-09-2018 6:21pm

Christ, I'd absolutely love to see Therapy? and Metallica on the same bill. I'll not get my hopes up for support bands though. Too often in this country, they're a disappointment. Didn't Paddy Casey support Pearl Jam back in 2006?

shamrock55 · 21-09-2018 6:23pm

Do you have to pay for camping at slane?

Wanderer78 · 21-09-2018 6:27pm

shamrock55 wrote:

Do you have to pay for camping at slane?

Yes, as they are generally private land

snoopy84 · 21-09-2018 8:33pm

shamrock55 wrote:

Do you have to pay for camping at slane?

You don't actually camp at slane castle grounds. there's slane farm which is a ten minute walk away (we could hear sound checks and warm ups foo fighters year) think we paid about â‚¬20 for two nights with use of their facilities and kitchenette. there are also farmers who let out their fields for camping too

slavetothegrind · 21-09-2018 10:47pm

**** that. from a height. Outdoor festivals and good sound are not compatible at all.
Rich money grabbing feckers who forget where they came from and convince themselves now it's better for the fans!
We don't want huge productions, just the band on stage a few lights and feckin rock........

Just play 2 nights at the 3 arena and we all can enjoy it without the slane BS.

VonZan · 21-09-2018 10:51pm

slavetothegrind wrote: »

**** that. from a height. Outdoor festivals and good sound are not compatible at all.
Rich money grabbing feckers who forget where they came from and convince themselves now it's better for the fans!
We don't want huge productions, just the band on stage a few lights and feckin rock........

Just play 2 nights at the 3 arena and we all can enjoy it without the slane BS.

I prefer my rock outdoors. Sure the sound would be better indoors but slane is a better venue for Metallica than the point IMO. Much better atmosphere outdoors.

shamrock55 · 21-09-2018 10:54pm

snoopy84 wrote: »

You don't actually camp at slane castle grounds. there's slane farm which is a ten minute walk away (we could hear sound checks and warm ups foo fighters year) think we paid about â‚¬20 for two nights with use of their facilities and kitchenette. there are also farmers who let out their fields for camping too

Do you just rock up the day before or do you have to book a spot,or can you even just arrive the morning of?

slavetothegrind · 21-09-2018 10:58pm

VonZan wrote: »

I prefer my rock outdoors. Sure the sound would be better indoors but slane is a better venue for Metallica than the point IMO. Much better atmosphere outdoors.

We can agree to disagree VonZan, i value the music hugely over the sense of event, if the sound is muck it ruins the experience for me but i do understand your point of view, hope you enjoy the feck out of it!

Stone Deaf 4evr · 21-09-2018 11:38pm

shamrock55 wrote: »

Do you just rock up the day before or do you have to book a spot,or can you even just arrive the morning of?

Book ahead. Google slane farm camping.

colmufc · 22-09-2018 1:33am

Kevski wrote: »

Let’s not forget that Tenacious D supported Metallica in Marlay Park in 2008 so it literally could be anyone...

They have a new album in November also so I would not be surprised to see them support again

snoopy84 · 22-09-2018 8:30am

shamrock55 wrote:

Do you just rock up the day before or do you have to book a spot,or can you even just arrive the morning of?

also you won't be able to drive up to campsite the day of concert as roads are closed, that's why we go up night before. slane farm camp has free shuttle buses on the night before to bring you up and down to the town

happyoutscan · 22-09-2018 11:00am

Has anyone any idea - even rough - when an official announcement including date might occur? Id love to be able to book camping.

Degag · 22-09-2018 11:10am

happyoutscan wrote: »

Has anyone any idea - even rough - when an official announcement including date might occur? Id love to be able to book camping.

Announced as Monday at 9am.

PTH2009 · 23-09-2018 4:55pm

Degag wrote: »

Announced as Monday at 9am.

It will be Westlife or Ed Sheeran ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

bennyl10 · 23-09-2018 4:57pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

It will be Westlife or Ed Sheeran ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

Definitively wont be ed sheeran :P

Westlife wil do every night in croke park possible :P

Degag · 23-09-2018 11:48pm

Stolen from another forum. Looks like Slane on 8th June.

https://imgur.com/a/9uWurLG

finhex · 24-09-2018 8:18am

All this seems so funny now :cool:

Lucifer31 wrote: »

Get excited - they're booked for Slane, June next year.

jacksie66 wrote: »

Yeah, good one..

jack presley wrote: »

Not a chance they'll play either Croker or Slane. Metallica would never sell the 60k tickets it would take to make it viable for a promoter to even consider one of those venues.

Lucifer31 wrote: »

It's a done deal. Mark my words. They're booked for Slane.

Lucifer31 wrote: »

I can clear that up for you... They ARE coming here, and they're playing in Slane.

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Until I see otherwise, and not from someone on an internet forum.

rob316 wrote: »

Just couldnt see them doing such a big venue. Thats 80,000, they would be doing well to do half that.

gerrybbadd wrote: »

June?

Holy Shít, that's all the proof I needed!!!

Mr Man on the Internet has confirmed all I need to know, just by telling me a month.

Eh ya, still vague.

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Who would/could even be booked to support such a hypothetical gig?

Lucifer31 wrote: »

I'm just telling ye what I know.
Make of the info what ye will !

Also, consider the following publicly known info:
Metallica are due to start their Euro tour in May and Lord Henry Mountcharles has confirmed that a major band (that has not played Slane before) is going to play an early June show.

Could it possibly be Metallica??
(The answer is yes, 'cos they're booked to play there!)

Gracelyn Some Slope wrote: »

They didnt sell out Marley which is less than half the capacity of Slane, they'd need a load of support and even still..

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Source? As much as I'd love it to happen, I doubt it will.....? They're just not big enough to fill a place like Slane.

Remember for years the ACDC rumours, and that never happened.

gerrybbadd wrote: »

*waits for Slane guy to come back with "confirmed"

greenspurs wrote: »

Why ?
If they are not coming , does it matter?

Maybe wait and see if they announce a gig ?

OOOOPSSS !!! Nearly forgot about yer man on her that said they are definitely playing Slane next year ! DEFINITELY :rolleyes::D

Okon wrote: »

As Lars said Dublin, that must rule out Slane!

(Unless he thinks Slane is Dublin of course. )

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