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Kings of Leon - Slane Castle - 28 May 2011 - *No tickets sales/swaps*

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    #302
    Closed ac
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    AwesomusMaximus wrote: »
    Few different radio stations saying Muse & Foo Fighters to support at slane, which would be savage!

    I've also heard something about Kasabian.


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    #303
    skeleton_boy
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    AwesomusMaximus wrote: »
    Few different radio stations saying Muse & Foo Fighters to support at slane, which would be savage!

    If ever I saw a post clearly just looking for a reaction


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    #304
    smokedeels
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    I suppose I could have left out the "teens" part.

    The part about people being too cool to listen to anything that's been on the radio is the main point.

    The same type of people who don't attend Slane.

    I don't think it's entirely the "obscure crowd" having a go at a mainstream band, there's a valid criticism of KOL here, it's clear that gig announcements were timed in such a way that the band and promoter would stand to make as much money as possible. It's pretty disgusting when bands get involved in business strategies aimed at milking as much money from their fans as possible.


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    #305
    Furious-Red
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    AwesomusMaximus wrote: »
    Few different radio stations saying Muse & Foo Fighters to support at slane, which would be savage!

    If true there is no way they could afford KOL,Muse and Foo Fighters


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    #306
    keane2097
    Registered Users Posts: 17,773 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    smokedeels wrote: »
    The same type of people who don't attend Slane.

    I don't think it's entirely the "obscure crowd" having a go at a mainstream band, there's a valid criticism of KOL here, it's clear that gig announcements were timed in such a way that the band and promoter would stand to make as much money as possible.

    Yeah that criticism is fair enough. Tbh I personally think it's pretty naive - bands/promoters have to make their money and a lot of people complaining about it probably download albums for free.

    The stuff about KoL actually being a shít band, not big enough for Slane and all that - especially from the sort of droolers looking for the likes of the Foo Fighters and Muse(!) instead - is what I was talking about.


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    #307
    Divorce Referendum
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    smokedeels wrote: »
    The same type of people who don't attend Slane.

    I don't think it's entirely the "obscure crowd" having a go at a mainstream band, there's a valid criticism of KOL here, it's clear that gig announcements were timed in such a way that the band and promoter would stand to make as much money as possible. It's pretty disgusting when bands get involved in business strategies aimed at milking as much money from their fans as possible.

    MCD are the ones calling the shots, and will be the ones making the most money I would say. What good band dont milk their fans by the way? If people like them they will sell records and sell out concerts.


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    #308
    me-skywalker
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    lol GTFO

    oh to be young...


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    #309
    Mc Love
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    Today FM iirc


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    #310
    andyrew5000
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    I think a lot of peoples problems with Kings of Leon comes from the fact that in the first half of the decade they, along with bands like The Strokes and The White Stripes, were a refreshing change to the type of bands that were dominating the charts at the time, your limp bizkits and linkin parks and nickelbanks etc wheres in the last couple of year they have essentially become just another nickelback. As a long time fan it just saddens me to see the once great exciting band become so stale and boring while at the same time being told by people who only heard of them twenty minutes ago how amazing they are. In interviews one senses a reluctance with the level of successes they have achieved and then you look at the stunt they pulled today with the o2 gig and you cant help but think every step of it is calculated and planned.


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    #311
    honru
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    lol GTFO

    Less of that please.

    I'm as surprised as anyone that this became a "day one sell out". I'm sure an abundance of tickets will be released over time before the gig, probably when support acts are announced.

    Usually the "intimate" gig is announced before the massive outdoor concert, which acts as the gauge for demand, and not the other way round.

    An O2 gig would always be a fast sell out so, hey, let's build scarcity off the "big" event (Slane) instead. More scarcity = increased perceived value of tickets = more sold tickets.

    It's poor form imo.


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    #312
    Mc Love
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    andyrew5000 wrote: »
    In interviews one senses a reluctance with the level of successes they have achieved and then you look at the stunt they pulled today with the o2 gig and you cant help but think every step of it is calculated and planned.

    Totally agree with you on that one. I saw an interview recently with the band and they totally give the impression that they are playing for the music and not for the money but I have to say after todays actions it is very disappointing


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    #313
    nommm
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭nommm


    I don't believe KOL are in it just for the music anymore. Their actions have indicated otherwise.
    Mc Love wrote: »
    Today FM iirc
    Do you know what show it was on or even what day?


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    #314
    Mc Love
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    Well they have been on the breakfast show recently
    http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ian-Dempsey-Breakfast-Show/Blog/10-11-02/Caleb_Followill-2046616535.aspx?ReturnURL=%2FShows%2FWeekdays%2FIan-Dempsey-Breakfast-Show%2FBlog.aspx


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    #315
    LeahBaby
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    nommm wrote: »
    I don't believe KOL are in it just for the music anymore. Their actions have indicated otherwise.


    Do you know what show it was on or even what day?


    They were on Tues. Caleb didnt say anything about support. Ian Dempsey said he heard it was muse and foo fighters. probably from this thread!


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    #316
    Mc Love
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    I asked Paul McLoone on his FB page and he said its feasible


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    #317
    daz801
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    What do the sections on the tickets mean?
    Is this just the entrance you go through........or do you have to stay in the section during the concert.....me and my friends all have different sections so the latter would suck


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    #318
    nommm
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    LeahBaby wrote: »
    They were on Tues. Caleb didnt say anything about support. Ian Dempsey said he heard it was muse and foo fighters. probably from this thread!

    Thanks I had a feeling it was something like that.

    Mc Love wrote: »
    I asked Paul McLoone on his FB page and he said its feasible

    He probably knows as much as you and I.


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    #319
    stripysocks85
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    If it is Muse supporting, I NEED to go. I didn't get tickets as I hadn't heard who was supporting and don't have a lot of interest in Kings of Leon, but would enjoy it for the support act!! When do we find out who is definitely supporting? I don't want to go on rumours!!


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    #320
    SDTimeout
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    I said they wouldn't sell all 80,000 tickets and they would hold back a lot of them until after. Look at it from a business and marketing point of view. Kings of Leon have obviously been scheduled to play both of these gigs for a long time.... That's how these things have to be planned. Do you think Caleb said this morning , oh gee our irish fans are so dedicated. They bought all 80,000 tickets for our gig in under an hour. Why don't i just ring the O2 and tell them we will play there too. Slane being " sold out " is a media and promoters thing as now people will feel they " need " to go to the o2 gig. That will sell out as Kings could sell out a 16,000 capacity venue. Then in early 2011 tickets suddenly go back on for slane.


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    #321
    daz801
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    they have also had 100,000 people there before so they could sell another 20,000 or evan more if they want to make it bigger than ever (tis the 30th anniversary after all)


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    #322
    celt 22
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    SDTimeout wrote: »
    I said they wouldn't sell all 80,000 tickets and they would hold back a lot of them until after. Look at it from a business and marketing point of view. Kings of Leon have obviously been scheduled to play both of these gigs for a long time.... That's how these things have to be planned. Do you think Caleb said this morning , oh gee our irish fans are so dedicated. They bought all 80,000 tickets for our gig in under an hour. Why don't i just ring the O2 and tell them we will play there too. Slane being " sold out " is a media and promoters thing as now people will feel they " need " to go to the o2 gig. That will sell out as Kings could sell out a 16,000 capacity venue. Then in early 2011 tickets suddenly go back on for slane.

    Spot on, i'd reckon there were tickets on presale yesterday and if so then the whole sold out in 40mins is rubbish, it should be sold out in 24hrs and 40 mins. I also agree that it is unlikely that it is sold out at all, they will magically find space for another 20'000 in the new year. It's a funny country where everybody is complaining about being broke and struggling to get by then in the space of a week Croke Park sells out two nights and Slane supposedly sells out too.


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    #323
    thebouldwhacker
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    I heard Foo Fighters too, any confirmation on support acts? I really cant see the Foo's playing support though:confused:


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    #324
    but1er
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    ok i reckon its gona be 3 2 hour sets in slane

    and i think only 30k of tickets went on sale 2day


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    #325
    ergo
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    only read the last 10 pages or so of this thread and probably mentioned before but...

    EIGHT tickets per person :eek:

    fúcking toutfest :mad:


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    #326
    keane2097
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    ergo wrote: »
    only read the last 10 pages or so of this thread and probably mentioned before but...

    EIGHT tickets per person :eek:

    fúcking toutfest :mad:

    It's a couple of years since I've been but Slane is never really that hard to land tickets for right?

    Not hard enough to warrent paying big money to a tout for anyway...


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    #327
    ergo
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    It's a couple of years since I've been but Slane is never really that hard to land tickets for right?

    Not hard enough to warrent paying big money to a tout for anyway...

    that's what I'm hoping

    but seriously, EIGHT per person...wtf?

    just so ticket agency can save on postage probably and still charge 8 x service charge :mad:


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    #328
    SantryRed
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    I seriously doubt Muse would play before KOL.


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    #329
    Penfailed
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    The general jist of this thread -

    Kings of Leon are sh1te, they've sold out
    Sh1te, the Kings of Leon have sold out

    ;)

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #330
    RebelSoul
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    ergo wrote: »
    only read the last 10 pages or so of this thread and probably mentioned before but...

    EIGHT tickets per person :eek:

    fúcking toutfest :mad:

    It wasn't mentioned before. I thought the exact same thing myself when I seen that. Absolutely ridiculous. But then again promoters/ticket outlets don't care who buys the tickets once they are paid for.


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    #331
    RebelSoul
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    It's a couple of years since I've been but Slane is never really that hard to land tickets for right?

    Not hard enough to warrent paying big money to a tout for anyway...

    I agree with you there. I always seem to be offered or know of someone with a Slane ticket anytime it's on. The exception being when U2 played there.


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