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Live at the Marquee 2013

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    #122
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,785 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    Shocker!!
    Professional live sound engineer fails to take technical advice from punter.
    He should really cop himself on!

    He should when that punter has a Masters in Sound Engineering ;)


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    #123
    Mushy
    Registered Users Posts: 21,384 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    sham2 wrote: »
    He (wife's uncle) just went up to the ticket sales box at about 6pm and paid €20 for a standing ticket.

    I went up at 9 and paid full whack. Oh well, was worth it!


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    #124
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Zardoz wrote: »
    He should when that punter has a Masters in Sound Engineering ;)

    Do you bring your scroll with you to concerts?


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    #125
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    ZZ Top were in top form. I was standing near the centre and the sound was near perfect, like listening to a CD of a live gig. Get standing tickets next time and elbow your way to the middle :pac:
    Savage performance, absolutely delighted they played Head's In Mississippi. Saw them in London a couple of years back and thought they were good, but they really knocked it out of the park last night.


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    #126
    cantdecide
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    Had a great time last night too. I was off stage left pretty near the front and thought the sound was quite good. Best gig I've been to in a long time.


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    #127
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish




    My view of events. Unfortunately phone camera picks up noise.

    Absolutely Epic night, Support were fantastic too, fitted in well with the main act.


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    #128
    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    goldie fish wrote: »


    My view of events. Unfortunately phone camera picks up noise.

    Absolutely Epic night, Support were fantastic too, fitted in well with the main act.

    You must have been standing right in front of me!!


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    #129
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    cantdecide wrote: »
    You must have been standing right in front of me!!

    Up front, right side facing stage. There was a beardy guy with a white cowboy next to me......:cool:


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    #130
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,028 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    goldie fish wrote: »


    My view of events. Unfortunately phone camera picks up noise.

    Absolutely Epic night, Support were fantastic too, fitted in well with the main act.
    People holding phones up to video gigs is extremely annoying for those behind you. Enjoy the moment and let those behind you do so too. I implore you and all the other people who do this to stop.


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    #131
    evilivor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭evilivor


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    People holding phones up to video gigs is extremely annoying for those behind you. Enjoy the moment and let those behind you do so too, I implore you and all the other people who do so.
    Some bands like savages and Yeah Yeah Yeahs agree.

    yeah-yeah-yeahs-camera-sign-500x339.jpg


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    #132
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    People holding phones up to video gigs is extremely annoying for those behind you. Enjoy the moment and let those behind you do so too, I implore you and all the other people who do so.

    But I recorded it just for your pleasure.


    I'm so disappointed now. I only want to please you....


    Seriously, look around, everyone does it. If I didn't, then 99.99% of the attendees still would.
    Also, phone is normal size, not ipad. I keep it at eye level. If they have a problem with my phone, they'll have the same problem with the back of my head.


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    #133
    dulpit
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    If they have a problem with my phone, they'll have the same problem with the back of my head.

    Nope. The light from a phone draws the eye, a random head doesn't. So stop. Now.


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    #134
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,028 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    goldie fish wrote: »
    But I recorded it just for your pleasure.


    I'm so disappointed now. I only want to please you....


    Seriously, look around, everyone does it. If I didn't, then 99.99% of the attendees still would.
    Also, phone is normal size, not ipad. I keep it at eye level. If they have a problem with my phone, they'll have the same problem with the back of my head.

    Oh, everyone else is doing it so it's ok ??
    99.99%? really.
    And for what? 10 minutes of out of focus shaky low res video with distorted sound.
    Winner!!


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    #135
    honerbright
    Registered Users Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭honerbright


    Was there for the first time for The National gig on Friday. Thought it was really good, but it really bothered me all the people smoking in there.


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    #136
    wandatowell
    Registered Users Posts: 8,435 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    goldie fish wrote: »
    If they have a problem with my phone, they'll have the same problem with the back of my head.

    Cop on to yourself and grow up.


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    #137
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    wandatowell wrote: »
    Cop on to yourself and grow up.

    I did, 30 years ago.

    Get a life.


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    #138
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    honerbright wrote: »
    Was there for the first time for The National gig on Friday. Thought it was really good, but it really bothered me all the people smoking in there.

    Inside the tent?was no one enforcen no smoking?


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    #139
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,430 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    honerbright wrote: »
    Was there for the first time for The National gig on Friday. Thought it was really good, but it really bothered me all the people smoking in there.

    I saw some people smoking alright, and judging by the smells it wasn't all Silk Cut either;) Ah, doesn't bother me, it happens at concerts, not a big deal.

    I did find the sound far from ideal, I think the the sound was too bass heavy. For example, you could barely make out the cymbals over the floor kick drum and other toms.
    Also, when any of the band spoke to the crowd I could barely make out what they were saying, it wasn't a volume issue, it was the sound mix. I was standing just to the left of the left hand side amp rack..anyway, it didn't take from the gig, which was excellent.


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    #140
    sham2
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭sham2


    Sting. Flawless. Sound was the best best gig in years. Anybody see him in Sinè Sunday nigh?


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    #141
    MisterAnarchy
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    sham2 wrote: »
    Sting. Flawless. Sound was the best best gig in years. Anybody see him in Sinè Sunday nigh?

    Sound was excellent alright ,much better than last week, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable gig.
    His band were superb.
    A very polished performance that flew along.

    Only complaint I could have was that he only played for one hour and 40 minutes .
    Really should be playing closer to 2 hours (like on the US leg) for 81 euro .
    Would have been nice to hear Spirits in the Material World ,Walking on the Moon and The Shape of my Heart.


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    #142
    Judes
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Judes


    I thought it was a brill concert also - considering we're in a big tent - the sound was great (apart from drum solo towards end - just got a bit too much for my delicate ears). I was at the Police Concert in Croke Park a few years ago and saw Sting in the Royal Albert Hall - that man can still hit those notes - and his band were superb! And he knows how to communicate with his audience - hence we were even more appreciative of him. Oh to have been in Sin E when he was there - anyone lucky enough to have been there??? (Great review of Concert in Examiner today).

    I don't think the performers are allowed to play after 22.30 - but I could be corrected on that one.

    But I really enjoyed the night - another trip down memory lane, having seen Elvis Costello last week and possibly going to the Boomtown Rats this Fri - I'll be so stuck in happy memories of the past, I may not want to re-enter 21st Century Cork :D


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    #143
    MisterAnarchy
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    Judes wrote: »

    I don't think the performers are allowed to play after 22.30 - but I could be corrected on that one.

    He came on at 9pm and finished at 10.38 so I am not sure of the curfew.
    Only 17 songs on the setlist which is disappointing when you consider 21 was the norm on the US leg .
    I dont know why he trimmed it down for Cork,the tickets weren't cheap at 81 and 87 euro inc booking fee .

    Great gig but needed another 20 minutes .


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    #144
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Fred have announced they are supporting the Boomtown Rats this weekend.


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    #145
    Judes
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Judes


    Exellent news - two for the Price of one i.e. I get to see Bob and the Boys and Fred! Roll on Friday :)


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    #146
    louloumc89
    Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭louloumc89


    evilivor wrote: »
    Some bands like savages and Yeah Yeah Yeahs agree.

    yeah-yeah-yeahs-camera-sign-500x339.jpg

    Funnily enough last night at Jessie J this person had an ipad (I thought that was hilarious), and was asked to shut it down, and then Jessie J goes "this is a new song I shouldn't be playing it, so record it put it on youtube" ..so they whip the ipad back out, entirely blocking the people behind them. Didn't bother me, I was in the front row watching the live performance with my little sis..great show though :)


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