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Slane to have 2 dates in 2013!!

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    #182
    MagicMarker
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    super_furry wrote: »
    Nah, there were always going to be two nights. They sold out the first to the hardcore fans then struggled big time with the second. As has already been mentioned, everytime they've played Ireland in the last six years the venue has been downgraded. Croke Park in 2006, to the smaller Lansdowne Road in 2008 to the smaller still RDS last year. Can't see how anyone suddenly expects them to sell 90,000 tickets in a venue that's a logistic nightmare and a pain in the arse to get to.

    2006 - Croke Park, sold out, 80,000.

    2008 - Punchestown, sold out, 46,000.

    2011 - RDS, sold out, 70,000


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    #183
    martomcg
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    2006 - Croke Park, sold out, 80,000.

    2008 - Punchestown, sold out, 46,000.

    2011 - RDS, sold out, 70,000

    The RDS does not have a capacity of 70,000.

    Try half that!


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    #184
    MagicMarker
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    martomcg wrote: »
    The RDS does not have a capacity of 70,000.

    Try half that!
    They played 2 nights, 2 times a half equals a whole.


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    #185
    martomcg
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    They played 2 nights, 2 times a half equals a whole.

    Sorry just realised my error there.

    Apologies!


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    #186
    Furious-Red
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    flyswatter wrote: »
    Such an irrelevant band on the music scene these days, they haven't had a big hit in about 12 years have they?

    On the other hand, the band know where their bread is buttered these days, milking the past hits from the 80s on tour. I'm sure they put on a decent show.

    Sure most bands who have been going as long as them or longer do the same , eg Metallica , Rolling Stones(i know they are only getting back together now) .

    If you look at it this way they sold roughly 60,000-70,000 people in the RDS over 2 nights last year with no "big" support . If they get a support act as big as say Oasis (Prodigy , Kasabian etc) that will help sell more tickets .

    Anyways i cant wait for it , Will it sell out (prob not) but it will be a great gig regardless and hopefully they get some big support acts it will be a great day


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    #187
    but1er
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    cheapest ticket here 79 euro cheapest in england 20 euro


    robbed again!!


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    #188
    Mental Mickey
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    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Sure most bands who have been going as long as them or longer do the same , eg Metallica , Rolling Stones(i know they are only getting back together now) .

    If you look at it this way they sold roughly 60,000-70,000 people in the RDS over 2 nights last year with no "big" support . If they get a support act as big as say Oasis (Prodigy , Kasabian etc) that will help sell more tickets .

    Anyways i cant wait for it , Will it sell out (prob not) but it will be a great gig regardless and hopefully they get some big support acts it will be a great day

    Last time Metallica played Dublin(2008), barely more than 20,000 were there. Atmosphere was crap.


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    #189
    lertsnim
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    €79 for a ticket!! The support would want to be out of this world


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    #190
    tedobrien98
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    Tom Jones for Slane 2013........


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    #191
    MisterAnarchy
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    MagicMarker wrote: »
    2006 - Croke Park, sold out, 80,000.

    There were less than 60,00 people at Croke Park in 2006 ,it was nowhere near a sell out.
    Have a look at this video
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg0nrul0B94


    Bon Jovi will put on a great gig as they always do but its simply too much hassle getting to Slane .


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    #192
    stop animal cruelty
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    Really surprised with all the negative comments about Bon Jovi. I think their a great band, the songs never get old & yeah not all of the recent songs have been great but I saw them live in the RDS & they wer brill! Still got it imo! Far from out-of-date.

    Am v disappointed their playing in Slane tho :( would love to see them again.


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    #193
    tedobrien98
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    Will they ever top Oasis in 2009?
    I know it was an organisational nightmare, but the concert itself was meant to be unreal. A few people I know said it was the best gig they were ever at...


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    #194
    Birneybau
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    stop animal cruelty wrote: »
    Really surprised with all the negative comments about Bon Jovi. I think their a great band, the songs never get old & yeah not all of the recent songs have been great but I saw them live in the RDS & they wer brill! Still got it imo! Far from out-of-date.

    Am v disappointed their playing in Slane tho :( would love to see them again.

    I'm in the stop musical cruelty camp myself.

    Terrible b(l)and


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    #195
    Penfailed
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    tedobrien98 wrote: »
    Will they ever top Oasis in 2009?
    I know it was an organisational nightmare, but the concert itself was meant to be unreal. A few people I know said it was the best gig they were ever at...

    You weren't at it and are wondering if it will ever be topped?

    It's already happened - Slane '95 with REM and Oasis and Slane '03 with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and PJ Harvey stand out for me.

    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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    #196
    stop animal cruelty
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    I'm in the stop musical cruelty camp myself.

    Terrible b(l)and

    Well everyones entitled to their opinion :)


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    #197
    Nunu
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    tedobrien98 wrote: »
    Will they ever top Oasis in 2009?
    I know it was an organisational nightmare, but the concert itself was meant to be unreal. A few people I know said it was the best gig they were ever at...

    Never have had a problem with Slane on the organisational side of things. It is what it is.

    Oasis '09 was a great gig, but U2's first gig in 2001 absolutely blows it out of the water.
    They were supported by an up and coming Coldplay and the Chilis at the top of their game.
    An incredible gig to be honest.


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    #198
    SEPT 23 1989
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    Guns N' Roses was a great gig


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    #199
    washiskin
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    It can always be relied upon to have a cracker of a support list and some years the support have outshone the main atriste - Big Country and Aslan fairly wiped David Bowie's eye in '87 & Robbie Williams did the same to The Verve in '98.


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    #200
    Mental Mickey
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Guns N' Roses was a great gig

    Aye it was. Even if Axl kept us waiting for well over an hour.


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    #201
    johnpatrick81
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    Nunu wrote: »
    Never have had a problem with Slane on the organisational side of things. It is what it is.

    Oasis '09 was a great gig, but U2's first gig in 2001 absolutely blows it out of the water.
    They were supported by an up and coming Coldplay and the Chilis at the top of their game.
    An incredible gig to be honest.

    The first U2 gig was great but the second a week later was even better. Moby and Ash were great support and the small matter of the 2nd half of ireland beating holland on the big screen!:D Didn't matter who played after that, everyone was in celebratory mode! Love the DVD of that show so much.


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    #202
    Penfailed
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    washiskin wrote: »
    some years the support have outshone the main atriste - Big Country and Aslan fairly wiped David Bowie's eye in '87 & Robbie Williams did the same to The Verve in '98.

    Agreed...and I wouldn't be a big fan of Robbie Williams! :)

    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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    #203
    Furious-Red
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    Wonder who will be the support


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    #204
    PTH2009
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    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Wonder who will be the support
    would love pearl jam or nickelback.


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    #205
    Davyhal
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    Please stop referring to Bon Jovi as "BJ", people are wondering what I am giggling at here in work all the time!

    And Pearl Jam would be an awesome support, but I doubt they'd do support for Bon Jovi for some reason...

    Nickelback would be a terrible support band. They would actually result in fewer people going than if there was no support band! :-P


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    #206
    Mental Mickey
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    would love pearl jam or nickelback.

    Pearl Jam supporting Bon Jovi??? Not a chance.


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    #207
    Furious-Red
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    Davyhal wrote: »
    Please stop referring to Bon Jovi as "BJ", people are wondering what I am giggling at here in work all the time!

    And Pearl Jam would be an awesome support, but I doubt they'd do support for Bon Jovi for some reason...

    Nickelback would be a terrible support band. They would actually result in fewer people going than if there was no support band! :-P

    They supported them in Croke Park (Nickelback not PJ) . Yea PJ are way too big to support , id expect an arena sized band (eg Prodigy 09 and Elbow 10)

    Usually Bon Jovi do a competition for an Irish act to open the show which i think should happen more often

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrT_JNcmlUA


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    #208
    Penfailed
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    Pearl Jam supporting Bon Jovi?! Not a chance!

    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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    #209
    Table Top Joe
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    Id imagine Pearl Jam would rather saw their own balls off than open for Bon Jovi


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    #210
    super_furry
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    Which is another problem - no half decent band would want to support Bon Jovi.


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    #211
    Edg3
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    would love pearl jam or nickelback.

    Pearl Jam yes, Nickleback can **** off, I dont like my rock watered down and whiney. Maybe we'll get ZZ Top for the second date :) doubtful but how awesome would that be!


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