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The National Irish Shows 2013, Cork, Belfast, Dublin.

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    #152
    darrenoconaill
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭darrenoconaill


    theglobe wrote: »
    I reckon the marquee is a bit of a ****e venue for a band like The National. Sound system is poor down there.

    Agree. Thought the sound was poor. Everything sounded muffled to me. Frustrating.


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    #153
    one man clappin
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭one man clappin


    Just home from Cork, and I am still on a high from last night.
    Great gig, a bit let down by the sound early on, I found it very hard to hear what they were saying between songs at times.


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    #154
    siblers
    Registered Users Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    Found the sound to be pretty bad at the start, the vocals were being drowned out at times but a few songs in it seemed to improve, apart from that I really enjoyed the gig and venue, nice atmopshere around the place before and after the gig, security etc were all sound out and great atmosphere in the crowd during the show.


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    #155
    roll
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭roll


    the sound on the vocals was very poor-apart from that and people yapping it was a very good gig! doing most of the new album and a good chunk of alligator and tieing it all together was impressive... great evening....


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    #156
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    You'll always struggle to get sound in the marque unfortunately


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    #157
    lordgoat
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    roll wrote: »
    the sound on the vocals was very poor-apart from that and people yapping it was a very good gig! doing most of the new album and a good chunk of alligator and tieing it all together was impressive... great evening....

    I think it was more his vocals being off than the sound. Squalor Victoria was awful to be honest, he was flat for most of it, granted it's a song that's harsh on the pipes.

    I seem to be in the minority from talking to people but where i was, the crowd were brutal. From people looking up cocktail bars to go after the gig during songs continually chatting, turning their back on the band, not applauding I guess I got unlucky in the few places I moved to.

    I enjoyed the show, not a patch on the olympia ones loud songs much better than the quiet ones.


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    #158
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    lordgoat wrote: »
    I think it was more his vocals being off than the sound. Squalor Victoria was awful to be honest, he was flat for most of it, granted it's a song that's harsh on the pipes.

    I seem to be in the minority from talking to people but where i was, the crowd were brutal. From people looking up cocktail bars to go after the gig during songs continually chatting, turning their back on the band, not applauding I guess I got unlucky in the few places I moved to.

    I enjoyed the show, not a patch on the olympia ones loud songs much better than the quiet ones.

    I didnt notice his vocals being off besides the one you mentioned, Squalor Victoria, struggled with the later part of it. I agree about the crowd too and you definitely wouldnt be in the minority about it.

    Anywhere where you can leave the main area of the concert and come back in with drink is gonna be like that unfortunately. A lot of yapping and people uninterested in songs they didnt
    know. Still enjoyed it though.


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    #159
    missingtime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭missingtime


    Just on the talking and gig etiquette, this is what I said when The National were announced.
    missingtime wrote: »
    I've gone to a lot of gigs in Cork and the noise level from the crowd has been very frustrating.

    Beach House at the Opera House last year was incredibly annoying and when I went to Shabazz Palaces in The Pavillion a group of people in the back started singing happy birthday in the middle of the act!!!

    I really hope that this doesn't happen for The National.

    Would be interested to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences.

    If you were upset by some of the talking at The National, it was nothing compared to other gigs i've been at in Cork. Perhaps it was where I was standing this time around.

    Recalling Beach House and when they played Norway, the hum from the crowd ruined it and I'm pretty sure the band were getting very frustrated with the background noise

    It seems that some people need to learn that going to a gig means that you stfu when the band is playing.

    I love having acts come to Cork and I don't get to see enough live music as a trip to Dublin invariably involves a stay over and added expense. If the attitudes dont change or people dont start actively telling people to shut up then my live music trips are going to get fewer and fewer.


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    #160
    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    I was standing literally in the front and the hum of people talking was a bit annoying for the quieter songs anyways. About Today is my favourite National song and thought it was a real treat to hear it but I could just hear people talking through it and it was kind of annoying. Having said that it didn't ruin the night for me.


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    #161
    roll
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭roll


    missingtime wrote: »
    Just on the talking and gig etiquette, this is what I said when The National were announced.



    If you were upset by some of the talking at The National, it was nothing compared to other gigs i've been at in Cork. Perhaps it was where I was standing this time around.

    Recalling Beach House and when they played Norway, the hum from the crowd ruined it and I'm pretty sure the band were getting very frustrated with the background noise

    It seems that some people need to learn that going to a gig means that you stfu when the band is playing.

    I love having acts come to Cork and I don't get to see enough live music as a trip to Dublin invariably involves a stay over and added expense. If the attitudes dont change or people dont start actively telling people to shut up then my live music trips are going to get fewer and fewer.

    its funny-this was my second time to the marquee and i remember liking the marquee coz the bar was a good distance away and therefore no nattering... and 'about today' was almost ruined by the chat... but again, great night!


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    #162
    Joe95
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Joe95


    Does anyone know the support act for the Dublin show in November?


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    #163
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    The National documentary was in Galway recently but I was just back from holidays that day so missed it. Pity


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    #164
    dirkmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    I opened the postbox yesterday to find my National tickets had arrived.

    It's always nice to finally have them in your hands!


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    #165
    dirkmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    Not long to go now....

    Quite surprising to see this thread has been so quiet.

    Are many people going to this?


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    #166
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Got my ticket, keep forgetting to pay my girlfriend back though... Woops!
    Anyway, very excited. :)


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    #167
    sinead88
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭sinead88


    Flying to Belfast for the show on Saturday. Extremely excited!


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    #168
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,791 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Got tickets for Dublin spur of the moment today. Only seemed to be seated ones left so presume standing had sold out.. Never been to the 02, what's it like for sound? Are the seated sections miles from the stage? (Going to be in section C row 27)


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    #169
    Easy Rod
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    'This is the kit' are the support...pretty sure it was the same support in Cork.

    From what I remember they were very good but I guess I would have preferred a new band.

    Monday booked off work, cannot wait for this!


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    #170
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Got tickets for Dublin spur of the moment today. Only seemed to be seated ones left so presume standing had sold out.. Never been to the 02, what's it like for sound? Are the seated sections miles from the stage? (Going to be in section C row 27)

    I think the sound is quite good, i'm sure there are some sound aficionados who could go into more detail but I think it's decent.

    With the way the seating is tiered, no matter where you're sitting you're still quite close to the action in the O2 too. I was only seated once for Muse and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

    Fyi...if you'd prefer standing tickets I'd check out toutless as you may find someone willing to swap!


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    #171
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Setlist from this October. Virtually all of Trouble Will Find Me.

    I've been listening to them a lot recently, loving Graceless.

    starlight-theater-kansas-city-mo-3c721f7.html


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    #172
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Setlist from this October. Virtually all of Trouble Will Find Me.

    I've been listening to them a lot recently, loving Graceless.

    link


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    #173
    Mocha Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Mocha Joe


    Mistaken For Strangers not in recent setlists. :eek:


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    #174
    dirkmeister
    Registered Users Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    Easy Rod wrote: »
    'This is the kit' are the support...pretty sure it was the same support in Cork.

    From what I remember they were very good but I guess I would have preferred a new band.

    Monday booked off work, cannot wait for this!



    I'm off Monday week for QOTSA so I can't take this Monday off.

    To say I'm excited would be an understatement.


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    #175
    Foreign Sports
    Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭Foreign Sports


    How is this gig not sold out yet?!? Really looking forward to it aswell as i couldn't get tickets for the olympia shows last time.


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    #176
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,791 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Setlist from this October. Virtually all of Trouble Will Find Me.

    I've been listening to them a lot recently, loving Graceless.

    link

    Yeah half of it seems to be from Trouble. Pretty identical to the set they played in Cork during the summer, would have thought they'd have changed it up a small bit more but guess it's the same tour ..

    http://www.thegmanworld.com/2013/07/setlist-national-live-at-marquee-cork.html


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    #177
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,791 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Foreign Sports wrote: »
    How is this gig not sold out yet?!? Really looking forward to it aswell as i couldn't get tickets for the olympia shows last time.

    Think it's a capacity issue, 02 has a capacity of 14,500 (if Wiki can be trusted) and also with their shows in Cork during the summer and Belfast soon, people that would normally have travelled up to Dublin to see them have a chance to see them closer to home.


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    #178
    Foreign Sports
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    I guess so. Looking at ticketmaster, there are only tickets for a few seated sections left, so it should be close to sold out by Sunday.


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    #179
    Buck
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭Buck


    Hi all,
    I could be under pressure to get there on time. Does anyone know what time The National will take to the stage? The tickets say 8pm but I'm guessing that is when the support comes on.


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    #180
    JJ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭JJ


    Buck wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I could be under pressure to get there on time. Does anyone know what time The National will take to the stage? The tickets say 8pm but I'm guessing that is when the support comes on.

    The general rule is about 9-9.30ish. You could ask the promoter through their FB or Twitter accounts:

    https://www.facebook.com/aikenpromotions

    https://twitter.com/aikenpromotions


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    #181
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,791 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Buck wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I could be under pressure to get there on time. Does anyone know what time The National will take to the stage? The tickets say 8pm but I'm guessing that is when the support comes on.

    I was even thinking that was doors.. Yeah best check with promoter though, if you've no luck with the Aiken twitter account, might be worth trying @foggynotions ,think he's a promoter with them.


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