Why was Garth Brooks so popular in Ireland?

Mrs Garth Brooks

Focus_sligo wrote: »

Here's hoping it's not announce for October next year as if he does then my wedding may have to be *ahem delayed

I dont think it will be October.

There was a lad somewhere at the beginning of the thread that somehow had inside information and apparently venues are booked for summer.

I think Cork was one of the venues, so thats the Marquee in June or July. Thats when we'll see him.

Cienciano

Ireland Garth Brooks/line dancing phase is the most embarressing period in our history. Anyone who took part in it: Shame on you

HardLuckWoman

HardLuckWoman wrote: »

I dont think it will be October.

There was a lad somewhere at the beginning of the thread that somehow had inside information and apparently venues are booked for summer.

I think Cork was one of the venues, so thats the Marquee in June or July. Thats when we'll see him.

Marquee would be way too small, he would sell out every night that the Marquee runs for never mind the one night he would get there.

Aviva, Croke park, Páirc Uí Chaoimh etc are the sort of venues required for Garth.

I'd say nearly everyone I know will be looking to go to this, both young and old. I can't wait!

The_Morrigan

If Aiken are involved it will be the same venues as Bruce.
Thomand Park, Nowlan Park, Cork and Belfast.

Mrs Garth Brooks

Harleigh Happy Heap wrote: »

Marquee would be way too small, he would sell out every night that the Marquee runs for never mind the one night he would get there.

Aviva, Croke park, Páirc Uí Chaoimh etc are the sort of venues required for Garth.

I'd say nearly everyone I know will be looking to go to this, both young and old. I can't wait!

Pairc Ui Chaoimh is in Cork? Ok I didnt know that. So maybe not the Marquee.

Was kind of hoping it would cause thats normally in June or July. I dont think I could wait until August or after.

PTH2009

hope he does announce an Irish date. He might tour the us in the summer and then europe in winter. hopefully an irish date will be on sale for xmas doubt it though but you never knw

Burt Macklin

The whole Garth Brooks craze lives on today through the like of Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, etc. I always find it baffling how many people my age listen to country music. There was a time last year when you couldn't enter a pub or club without hearing wagon wheel.

PTH2009

NiallMH93 wrote: »

The whole Garth Brooks craze lives on today through the like of Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, etc. I always find it baffling how many people my age listen to country music. There was a time last year when you couldn't enter a pub or club without hearing wagon wheel.

i only heard that song for the first time ever a few weeks ago. Cant wait to see Garth if he does play ireland

Focus_sligo

NiallMH93 wrote: »

The whole Garth Brooks craze lives on today through the like of Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, etc. I always find it baffling how many people my age listen to country music. There was a time last year when you couldn't enter a pub or club without hearing wagon wheel.

Sure everybody listens to whatever music they like. My personal taste is country, and luckily it is going through a massive revival in the northwest

Young and old going to dances now. Last concert I was at was a group of 20 year old lads line dancing jiving and waltzing

stan smith

he will be playing kilkenny next summer.prob two nights

Rabelais

I remember the Garth Brooks sensation of 1993-1994. It involved Irish college, the crazy dreams of 'the shift' and a shower of rowdy muck-savages from Kildare belting up Dancing Around The Fire.

Anyways, this is proof that country music can be beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLb33LZX4dc

Sam Kade

Cienciano wrote: »

Ireland Garth Brooks/line dancing phase is the most embarressing period in our history. Anyone who took part in it: Shame on you

Not as embarrassing as your spelling

stretchdoe

Rabelais wrote: »

I remember the Garth Brooks sensation of 1993-1994. It involved Irish college, the crazy dreams of 'the shift' and a shower of rowdy muck-savages from Kildare belting up Dancing Around The Fire.

Anyways, this is proof that country music can be beautiful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLb33LZX4dc

Muck savages everywhere, not just those from Kildare, were similarly enthused.

I was a young muck-savage boy from a different muck-savage county at the time when Gareth Brooks took flight.

And good luck to them: it was mostly about having fun, i think.

Mainly i responded, though, because of your posting of that amazing tune.

Was immeditelly my favourite off x/o and has remained so.

Never really considered it a 'country' song, not that genres should matter, but can see why you would see it as such; has a country feel to it, alright.

Chucken

stan smith wrote: »

he will be playing kilkenny next summer.prob two nights

Kilkenny? Where did you get that info?

The_Morrigan

Chucken wrote: »

Kilkenny? Where did you get that info?

Probably the same place I did...connections!

old hippy

Cienciano wrote: »

Ireland Garth Brooks/line dancing phase is the most embarressing period in our history. Anyone who took part in it: Shame on you

Not really my thing, that whole "Break for the Border" vibe. But there's a lot worse things to happen in our recent history than a bit of hick hop trickery on the dance floor

I'd be more into Johnny Cash, Willy Nelson, Hank Williams, The Handsome Family, Calexico, (early) ZZ Top myself.

Chucken

The_Morrigan wrote: »

Probably the same place I did...connections!

Well don't leave us in suspense!! When are tickets out?

The_Morrigan

Chucken wrote: »

Well don't leave us in suspense!! When are tickets out?

I would assume when the promoters announce the gigs then all will be revealed.

Chucken

He's in Vegas with the band from Jan-April so straight here then please!!!!:D

Son Of A Vidic

lazygal wrote: »

Why was Garth Brooks so popular in Ireland?

Fecking farmers.

LoonyLovegood

I actually cannot wait. He better be playing Ireland.

Jamsiek

NiallMH93 wrote: »

The whole Garth Brooks craze lives on today through the like of Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, etc. I always find it baffling how many people my age listen to country music. There was a time last year when you couldn't enter a pub or club without hearing wagon wheel.

Wagon Wheel isn't a country song though. It was written by Bob Dylan. It was just culchie-fied in Ireland it seems

Burt Macklin

Jamsiek wrote: »

Wagon Wheel isn't a country song though. It was written by Bob Dylan. It was just culchie-fied in Ireland it seems

It was sketched by Bob Dylan, completed by Old Crow Medicine Show(according to wikipedia at least). And to be fair, the original is pretty much a country/bluegrass song as well.

Jamsiek

Focus_sligo wrote: »

Last concert I was at was a group of 20 year old lads line dancing jiving and waltzing

Oh God that's sure to be a cure for homesickness. Uurrrghh

linny

Chucken wrote: »

Kilkenny? Where did you get that info?

I have heard the same, from someone involved in the Kilkenny gaa

SeaFields

Also, why is the tense of the thread title in the past?!

Going by the number of people on here saying they will be going after tickets, his popularity is anything but in the past

RiverOfLove

Although no annoucement yet for this and at this stage it's only speculation, I'm really looking to Garth Brooks if he makes a come back with a tour. Can't wait.

Chucken

RiverOfLove wrote: »

Although no annoucement yet for this and at this stage it's only speculation, I'm really looking to Garth Brooks if he makes a come back with a tour. Can't wait.

Announcement in post 170

Mrs Garth Brooks

Here's his new song in America. We'll probably never get it here.

http://bigfrog104.com/garth-brooks-releases-first-new-song-in-5-years-the-call-listen/

Its brilliant and he still has it.

BuilderPlumber

NiallMH93 wrote: »

The whole Garth Brooks craze lives on today through the like of Nathan Carter, Mike Denver, etc. I always find it baffling how many people my age listen to country music. There was a time last year when you couldn't enter a pub or club without hearing wagon wheel.

A lot of this is what I term 'boyband folk' or 'Louis Walsh folk'. Mike Denver, Derek Ryan, that type of stuff. It is not really country music and is all a more urban cross between boybands and Garth Brooks-style country rock. Mike Denver even did 'Seasons in the sun', a Westlife song. Mike Denver is a Westlifer with a stetson hat! That is why this quare hybrid goes down well with younger audiences!