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Garth Brooks Comeback Special *ALL 5 SHOWS CANCELLED* READ FIRST POST

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    #4862
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Kaizersoze81 wrote: »
    so this begs the question. why was the DCC meeting cancelled this evening if a deal is not done?

    Keegan told them to take a hike, he is not for turning maybe?
    He isn't available for the Committtee meeting tomorrow either.

    Fair play to him...ignore them


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    #4863
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,991 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    From what I read on facebook, it was 3 this summer and 2 later on this year or something like that.

    So thats it guys.

    nope...its 5 or nothing


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    #4864
    Kaizersoze81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭Kaizersoze81


    he has a point. the system is f*cked here. fix it, but dont mess up the plans of 400,00 people first.


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    #4865
    BiffoGooner
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭BiffoGooner


    Basically he's saying the Irish system for licensing is fecked and they should sort it out, after the 400,000 get to see the show. i.e. 5 gigs or nothin'.


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    #4866
    Rucking_Fetard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Rucking_Fetard


    The_Morrigan wrote: »
    OMG there is nothing wrong with the system

    Lol


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    #4867
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    Seriously confused here ........... :mad:


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    #4868
    selma patty
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭selma patty


    He says his monstrous show needs 12 days of heavy duty truck and unloading, 5 nights of concerts and then 5 days off very heavy duty packing and leaving. That's more than THREE WEEKS of immense disruption for residents.

    Why is Garth saying that he has no idea of the problem? The problem is not respecting the residents.

    Everybody should be treated well he says, well what about the residents?

    As for the 'Ireland is home', etc.

    Is anybody falling for this money-spinner?


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    #4869
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    The_Morrigan wrote: »
    They have planning guidelines and procedures to follow, which they did. They were not happy with the submission with regards to the number of gigs, they approved some of them, not all, as is their right.
    For all of the guidelines and procedures that they followed, it seems strange that they were able to let three go ahead, and then allow four when they were mediating. Surely if there was room for one more they should have allowed it in the first place?


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    #4870
    BiffoGooner
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭BiffoGooner


    The only people that have asked about the Irish gigs were the two Irish journalists. The Americans there don't give a s*#te.


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    #4871
    zl1whqvjs75cdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,042 ✭✭✭zl1whqvjs75cdy


    Kaizersoze81 wrote: »
    he has a point. the system is f*cked here. fix it, but dont mess up the plans of 400,00 people first.

    Loosely translates as "give me all my money bitches"


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    #4872
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    BiffoGooner wrote: »
    The only people that have asked about the Irish gigs were the two Irish journalists. The Americans there don't give a s*#te.
    That's because Ireland is fictional leprechaun land. :pac:


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    #4873
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    stevieob wrote: »
    nope...its 5 or nothing

    I know. Its over.


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    #4874
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,991 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I think he might get the 5 tbh.

    Look how far its gone in a week just by saying 5 or none.

    It all depends on who stands their ground longest tbh.

    Garth aint budging from 5


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    #4875
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    selma patty wrote: »
    He says his monstrous show needs 12 days of heavy duty truck and unloading, 5 nights of concerts and then 5 days off very heavy duty packing and leaving. That's more than THREE WEEKS of immense disruption for residents.

    Why is Garth saying that he has no idea of the problem? The problem is not respecting the residents.

    Everybody should be treated well he says, well what about the residents?

    As for the 'Ireland is home', etc.

    Is anybody falling for this money-spinner?

    They might build a Garth Brooks petrol station down in Moneygall, seeing as they've based their entire village on licking yankee arse.


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    #4876
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users Posts: 6,323 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    I know. Its over.
    but least we're getting an album in november :D:D:D


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    #4877
    baaba maal
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭baaba maal


    I'm gathering from this that he won't do any shows unless he has a 225 foot wide screen behind him? Country music has moved away from it's roots somewhat if that is the case.

    The one thing I was giving him credit for (and I believe this because I don't believe it was ever about just him hitting a particular profit margin, especially as he would appear to be very wealthy) was that he wanted all the 400,000 fans to be able to see him. If this is all about him having a big telly behind him in order to do so then he would appear to be a complete and utter twat.


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    #4878
    BiffoGooner
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭BiffoGooner


    cournioni wrote: »
    That's because Ireland is fictional leprechaun land. :pac:


    Indeed. Makes a mockery of all the people crowing about how we're viewed internationally. No one will care about a few cancelled gigs. I do hope they go ahead because it's good for the country, but it also says a lot about us as a nation that we're making such a hubbub about a few concerts.


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    #4879
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Made Aiken look like the greedy one didn't he.


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    #4880
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,991 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    baaba maal wrote: »
    I'm gathering from this that he won't do any shows unless he has a 225 foot wide screen behind him? Country music has moved away from it's roots somewhat if that is the case.

    The one thing I was giving him credit for (and I believe this because I don't believe it was ever about just him hitting a particular profit margin, especially as he would appear to be very wealthy) was that he wanted all the 400,000 fans to be able to see him. If this is all about him having a big telly behind him in order to do so then he would appear to be a complete and utter twat.

    Na, i think he means just for the comeback special


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    #4881
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I think he might get the 5 tbh.

    Look how far its gone in a week just by saying 5 or none.

    It all depends on who stands their ground longest tbh.

    Keegan is standing his ground I'd say, Enda tried to pressure him and he has resisted. Meeting is off because he has said there is no point.
    He is not attending the government committee meeting tomorrow either.
    He is standing by his decision and having no truck with the attempts to interfere imo.


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    #4882
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    He just said the Irish stage is a one off.


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    #4883
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users Posts: 6,323 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    He just said the Irish stage is a one off.


    seriously want to see this stage.


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    #4884
    BiffoGooner
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭BiffoGooner


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    He just said the Irish stage is a one off.

    Cost a fair few quid too I'd imagine.

    Peter Aiken might be footing the bill for that if the gigs don't happen.


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    #4885
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    Could we have it anyway and blast our cd's on it for the 5 days without Garth.


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    #4886
    Rucking_Fetard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Rucking_Fetard


    Tv3 says meeting was called off cuz of a breakthrough.


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    #4887
    baaba maal
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭baaba maal


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    He just said the Irish stage is a one off.

    Right, so all he does is drop his own requirement for a particular stage configuration and then he could do the three as "normal" gigs and negotiate for two more later in the year- or even just do the three? As the gear already is in Europe (or en route anyway) he could organise one of the other venues on the European leg of the world tour as the location for this special stage.

    Unless he thinks he would have difficulties securing permission in other venues:rolleyes:


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    #4888
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users Posts: 6,323 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    enda is making an annoucement in a half a hour. eek


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    #4889
    Mrs Garth Brooks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭Mrs Garth Brooks


    Rucking_Fetard wrote: »
    Tv3 says meeting was called off cuz of a breakthrough.

    Just stop.


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    #4890
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    basically shows why he won't do the 3; the stage setup is a one-off and to put it in storage and then bring it back when he's finished a world tour (using a different stage setup), would be too much much.
    doesn't want 160,000 irish people not getting the full experience that the 240,000 would get.


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    #4891
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,281 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    What is going on now?! Aaaagh I'm so confused! Does he mean 5 or nothing as in 5 in a row or nothing or just 5 concerts and it doesn't matter if they are split?


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