Black Sabbath - Belfast 12th December

BearThomas131

Really excited about this gig, love black sabbath and love the new album 13,



Is there anyone else here going ?

The Dom

Come hell or high water.

Hope to be driving down.

poundhound

Im there.

They are the only band Ive never seen, still on my "to do" list.

BearThomas131

Yep cannot wait now, only 3 weeks, driving up that day staying for the night, anyone recommend a good pub up there, never been , is it still dodgy up there or what's the craic ?

wandatowell

Belfast is a grand spot, There is "probably" spots best be avoided but Im guessing you cant go wrong if you stay central.

Wrongway1985

BearThomas131 wrote: »

Yep cannot wait now, only 3 weeks, driving up that day staying for the night, anyone recommend a good pub up there, never been , is it still dodgy up there or what's the craic ?

No dodgier than any reasonably sized city id say, Pubs id maybe suggest Laverys (http://www.laverysbelfast.com/) or the Stiff Kitten which is prob open till 3 on Thursday night day of gig. Im assuming the Limelight will prob host an after party but id stay clear of that its a bit clublike and beer served in plastic cups no thanks!

BearThomas131

Cheers for that folks

wandatowell

Anybody have any idea of how long it takes to drive up?

BearThomas131

The best part of 2 hours so I've been told

rock whore

very excited for this. been counting the days for weeks.

Re; aftershow. Was up for NIN in august and Limelight had the "official afterparty". the queue was 5 deep and the length of the street. As was said it is very "clubby" and if you're an oul lad like myself you may want to avoid it. Lavery's is always good craic. Filthy mcNasties, around the corner from Limelight, is decent too and has a substantial beer garden should outdoor carousing in Belfast in December seem like a good idea.

fobster

Voodoo is closer to the Odyssey and has an afterparty. Most other places are a half-mile further!

http://www.voodoobelfast.com/events.php?&actID=65

schemingbohemia

wandatowell wrote: »

Anybody have any idea of how long it takes to drive up?

Well now, that would all depend on where you're starting from!

wandatowell

schemingbohemia wrote: »

Well now, that would all depend on where you're starting from!

Sh*t popped up, I gonna be over in London the week of the gig. Bagged a flight for €41 euro from Stanstead to Belfast.

poundhound

How strict are the staff at the Odyssey with SLR cameras?

I bring mine regularly to gigs and really want to bring it to Sabbath, but folk at the recent Depeche Mode gig suggest there's a "pat down" when entering.

Any advise appreciated.

BearThomas131

Anyone know who's is the support for this gig ?

Just Like Heaven

BearThomas131 wrote: »

Anyone know who's is the support for this gig ?

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats.

blastman

poundhound wrote: »

How strict are the staff at the Odyssey with SLR cameras?

I bring mine regularly to gigs and really want to bring it to Sabbath, but folk at the recent Depeche Mode gig suggest there's a "pat down" when entering.

Any advise appreciated.

In Belfast, a pat down is inevitable. How strict they will be on an SLR camera, though, I'm not sure. If it was my camera, I probably wouldn't want to chance it.

Wait until you see the bizarre ticket system they operate there, too...

wandatowell

Thought there would have been more of a buzz around these parts about the gig to be honest.


I cant wait for it!!!

rock whore

booked the aircoach tickets today. the excitement is mounting.

I've hardly considered xmas and prob won't until I get back from this!

Love the name of that opening act, will have to look them up. \m/

edhead

blastman wrote: »

In Belfast, a pat down is inevitable. How strict they will be on an SLR camera, though, I'm not sure. If it was my camera, I probably wouldn't want to chance it.

Wait until you see the bizarre ticket system they operate there, too...

Ticket system for admission or beer or what!? Doesn't sound very promising.

blastman

edhead wrote: »

Ticket system for admission or beer or what!? Doesn't sound very promising.

Nah, nothing like that. They take your ticket off you when you go in, the whole thing. If you want it, you can get a ticket back on the way out after the gig (not your exact ticket, obviously, just a ticket), there are staff standing around handing them out.. It's a weird way to do it, I've never seen it done in any other venue and I still can't work out what the point of it is.

edhead

blastman wrote: »

Nah, nothing like that. They take your ticket off you when you go in, the whole thing. If you want it, you can get a ticket back on the way out after the gig (not your exact ticket, obviously, just a ticket), there are staff standing around handing them out.. It's a weird way to do it, I've never seen it done in any other venue and I still can't work out what the point of it is.

Thats just plain daft. As someone who probably has over 150 ticket stubs at home, I expect to get one back or I'll unleash the hounds of hell!

rock whore

edhead wrote: »

Thats just plain daft. As someone who probably has over 150 ticket stubs at home, I expect to get one back or I'll unleash the hounds of hell!

if it's a good enough show, few will notice additional hounds

blastman

edhead wrote: »

Thats just plain daft. As someone who probably has over 150 ticket stubs at home, I expect to get one back or I'll unleash the hounds of hell!

To be fair, it seems to work, I've always got a ticket back at any gig I've been to there. Actually got two back the last gig I was at

EyesClosed

blastman wrote: »

To be fair, it seems to work, I've always got a ticket back at any gig I've been to there. Actually go ttwo back the last gig I was at

I have never had any trouble getting a ticket back, but I do find it very strange

Penfailed

Really looking forward to this \m/

Penfailed

It seems they're doing the same as a lot of bands these days and playing the same set night after night. Good set though

TheHighest92

blastman wrote: »

Nah, nothing like that. They take your ticket off you when you go in, the whole thing. If you want it, you can get a ticket back on the way out after the gig (not your exact ticket, obviously, just a ticket), there are staff standing around handing them out.. It's a weird way to do it, I've never seen it done in any other venue and I still can't work out what the point of it is.

they do that in a few academies in england as well, the manchester arena don't let you keep your ticket at all and don't hand any out afterwards

LoneAtom

gig buddy?

BearThomas131

Anyone know set times ?

Wrongway1985

BearThomas131 wrote: »

Anyone know set times ?

From the venues facebook

Doors:18:30
Uncle Acid:19:30
Black Sabbath:20:30
Show end:TBC