Blur 2013

peteeeed

Timmyctc wrote: »

Does anyone even have an inkling what time the pit passes will be gone by. I cant make it there till 4.45.

didn't think there was a pit today

Beans_On

anyone who knows the area:

where is good for a few pints before hand?

Omarscoming

Beans_On wrote: »

anyone who knows the area:

where is good for a few pints before hand?

The Patriot Inn is beside the entrance to the royal kilmainham hospital or the Hilton hotel is across the road. There is also Murrays and Carrigans in Kilmainham.

boynesider

There really is going to be some contrast between Bat for Lashes and Blur.

Won't bother me as I love them both, and I'm sure many will appreciate a support act that is a bit different to the usual by-numbers lad rock band.

Anyway, the weather forecast is looking a bit better than it was for the last few days thankfully.

promises

So what if it rains ppl....so we get wet, adds to the atmosphere if u ask me.
We shall be there for all acts to get our moneys worth :-P
Can't wait!!!

100percents

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--ObZwZF92s

peteeeed

judging by the picture blur have just released of their sound check, there looks to be no pit today and there is sheeting on the ground

Goolay

peteeeed wrote: »

judging by the picture blur have just released of their sound check, there looks to be no pit today and there is sheeting on the ground

In the queue now listening to soundcheck. Spoiler alert, they're going to play Parklife :;

Ticket Master man says there is wristbands so presume there is pit.

gloobag

Can hear them sound checking now from my garden about a block away. Sounds amazing even from here. Can't wait for the show now. Hopefully this decent weather we have here right now holds up.

Goolay

Sound check over. Very very ominous looking clouds approaching

Bugman99

Goolay wrote: »

In the queue now listening to soundcheck. Spoiler alert, they're going to play Parklife :;

Ticket Master man says there is wristbands so presume there is pit.

Does ticket master man know if it's muddy outside the pit or if the whole venue has the plastic down?

gloobag

Bugman99 wrote: »

Does ticket master man know if it's muddy outside the pit or if the whole venue has the plastic down?

Only the pit area is covered. According to POD's Facebook page, the grass is in good condition at the moment, but they're advising people to be prepared in case the weather goes tits up.

cherryghost

According to POD the field is not muddy and drying still. Wicklow mountains are our shield atm from any light rain showers. Still looks clear for the time being.

whitewave

I'm so damn excited about this gig...can I leave work now? Please??

ibarelycare

whitewave wrote: »

I'm so damn excited about this gig...can I leave work now? Please??

I'm leaving soon...if only I can get off the internet and get the last of my work done. Giddy with excitement!

mickydcork

Are folks wearing wellies?
Or do you think hiking boots will do?
I'm going to bring the rain gear for sure.

Shorty11857

Goolay wrote: »

In the queue now listening to soundcheck. Spoiler alert, they're going to play Parklife :;

Ticket Master man says there is wristbands so presume there is pit.

How's the queue looking? Hoping I can get out of work on time today (5:30) although yesterday I was in till 7 so who knows

Goolay

Doors just opening, first 5000 get wristbands, only a couple of hundred here at the mo.

Brian Chris

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

For those in early Dave Rowntree put up a picture on twitter showing that he has gaffa taped 5 signed drum sticks to the top of the front railing of the pit, I would grab one if you can.

Sound thing to do.

Miguel_Sanchez

Goolay wrote: »

Doors just opening, first 5000 get wristbands, only a couple of hundred here at the mo.

What's the capacity of the whole gig as a matter of interest?

Also - let us know what the ground's like. I was thinking I might need wellies but I'd say boots or auld runners should be grand since there's been feck all rain so far today.

but1er

Update

People queing from 8am

The drink is becks tennents bulmers and wine

Miguel_Sanchez

but1er wrote: »

People queing from 8am

Since there's 5000 wristbands being given out that seems a tad excessive at this point.

cian68

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

What's the capacity of the whole gig as a matter of interest?

Also - let us know what the ground's like. I was thinking I might need wellies but I'd say boots or auld runners should be grand since there's been feck all rain so far today.

10,000 I believe. Will there be a bad spot in the place if that's the case?

Miguel_Sanchez

cian68 wrote: »

10,000 I believe. Will there be a bad spot in the place if that's the case?

Doubt it. I'm not making it up until late but not too worried about being up the front but I'll be happy enough cause I'm old and don't get out much.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

cian68 wrote: »

10,000 I believe. Will there be a bad spot in the place if that's the case?

They are hardly giving out pit passes to half the attendees?

Miguel_Sanchez

niallo24 wrote: »

They are hardly giving out pit passes to half the attendees?

Maybe it's less a 'pit' than a divider?

Although 5,000 sounds quite a lot doesn't it? Did Goolay mean 500 perhaps?

threein99

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Maybe it's less a 'pit' than a divider?

Although 5,000 sounds quite a lot doesn't it? Did Goolay mean 500 perhaps?

Biggest pit ever

Miguel_Sanchez

Blur offstage at 22.30 tonight and strict curfew at 23.00 so expect an encore to run up to 22.55 or close to.

threein99

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Blur offstage at 22.30 tonight and strict curfew at 23.00 so expect an encore to run up to 22.55 or close to.

The Doors on at 4 o clock