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Garth Brooks concerts cancelled - **READ FIRST POST FOR MOD NOTES**

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    #752
    Gergiev
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭Gergiev


    muddypaws wrote: »

    I do find it comical how so many people honestly think this will have an effect on other events being held here. Why would Croke Park not negotiate about the possiblity of holding these extra concerts and not have any next year? Because they already have bookings in place for next year. Again the point about Hyde Park and Springsteen, they are in the middle of a series of concerts there at the moment, it didn't stop artists performing. Things like this do actually happen elsewhere, with licenses refused etc, but guess what, it doesn't make the news because its not actually that important.

    That's exactly right, it won't make a sliver of a difference, like the Hyde Park example you mentioned.

    Concerts (even ones with 6 figure attendances) get cancelled every so often and everyone moves.

    I saw a list the other day of big events that have gone awry in various European cities, in the last decade or so.

    Years ago, I was involved in a huge music event in the Netherlands for the Queen's Day (Dutch national holiday) that was cancelled with 2 days notice after a minor accident on the site. Being Irish (!), my first instinct was to the effect - 'is there no way around this, guys?' To which the response was - 'we don't have many laws in this country but the ones we do have are strictly enforced!' And everyone accepted this without murmur or complaint...

    But every time something like this happens here, it feeds into the national obsession with self-flagellation...

    Anyone that doubts how the law is enforced in the US should have a brush with their own officials, police or immigration officers.

    Brooks knows this right well and should have got his ass over here to do the 3 licensed shows. As a previous poster mentioned, Springsteen would have done that and then come back next year for the other 160,000 fans...


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    #753
    Glebee
    Registered Users Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭Glebee


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Can Nathan Carter take GB 3 nights in CP now :p


    With Mrs Browns Boys as a support act doing a live show... Crisis averted. Thank you


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    #754
    cc87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭cc87


    Leaving little things like this slide is the reason the banks got away with so much and people have spend the last few years giving out about it. Now someone has made an effort to stick to pre arranged agreements, and compromised in that effort, and is the bad guy for not deciding to hell with that agreement, lets make us some money!

    What right did they have to decide 5 nights was OK without checking if anyone disagreed?


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    #755
    Gergiev
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭Gergiev


    Rasheed wrote: »
    I hope it doesn't affect the chances of the Rugby World Cup being considered for Ireland.

    Won't make an iota of a difference to any World Cup bid, that's not how these things work.

    Qater were awarded the Soccer World Cup for 2022 and they are the guys who are substantially funding the ISIS terrorist movement in Syria and Iraq.

    No one outside this country either knows or cares about those Garth Brooks' shows...


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    #756
    RandomName2
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    end of the road wrote: »
    cycling deserves no priority what so ever, it is a dangerous nucence, therefore Owen Keegan shouldn't be able to force his anti-car agenda on the public, only public transport should get priority with cyclists told to go down the country as they are a danger to pedestrians and to the busses, Owen Keegan is interested in one thing and that is satisfying his ego

    Wasn't Keegan the brains behind the pedestrianisation, cobbling, uncobbling, unpedestrianisation and one-way roading of Dun Laoighre? And er... that library.
    visual wrote: »
    Who are DCC representing

    Themselves. They are pretty much unaccountable, so if they have hobby-horses they are free to pursue them. At our expense.


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    #757
    Huell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭Huell


    I feel sorry for the poor milf's son on the late late :(


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    #758
    Muahahaha
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    end of the road wrote: »
    cycling deserves no priority what so ever, it is a dangerous nucence, therefore an anti-car anti-business type like Owen Keegan shouldn't be able to force his anti-car agenda on the public, only public transport should get priority with cyclists told to go down the country as they are a danger to pedestrians and to the busses, Owen Keegan is interested in one thing and that is satisfying his ego

    Well given that the research done thus far proves that cyclists spend more money in the city center than any other type of commuter to not prioritise cycling would be anti-business. But don't let your blinkers get in the way of the facts.

    And I've never seen a cyclist killing a bus driver so I'm not sure how they're really a danger to a six tonne vehicle. More hysteria.

    This is off topic and you don't know what you're talking about so I'll leave it there.


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    #759
    jack presley
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    What was the timeline between the selling out of gig 3 and the announcement of gig 4 (and subsequently gig 5)?

    Aiken says he "would never have run with it" if he had known there would have been problems with the licence but were there discussions between Aiken and DCC in the time between gigs 3 and 4?

    If he did seek unofficial approval in the timeframe between those dates being announced his story carries some weight but if only spoke to DCC after 4&5 were announced, his story doesn't make sense does it?


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    #760
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    Right then! Am taking this into my own hands and closing the thread - seeing as the mods won't do it:

    http://img.allvoices.com/thumbs/event/609/480/56250672-patriot-missile.jpg


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    #761
    rubadub
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    I hope it doesn't affect the chances of the Rugby World Cup being considered for Ireland.
    It will effect chancers considering selling tickets for events which they know fine well will be strongly opposed.


    I am still wondering if any other gigs which are subject to licencing have ever managed to get insurance in the past.


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    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 29,071 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    RandomName2 wrote: »
    Wasn't Keegan the brains behind the pedestrianisation, cobbling, uncobbling, unpedestrianisation and one-way roading of Dun Laoighre? And er... that library.

    i believe so
    RandomName2 wrote: »
    Themselves. They are pretty much unaccountable, so if they have hobby-horses they are free to pursue them. At our expense.

    exactly

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #763
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Wishiwasa Littlebitaller


    ooter wrote: »
    He has released 8 albums not including the Chris Gaines one..

    Eh, so what?

    That doesn't negate the fact that he released six albums that have gone diamond status.


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    #764
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Red Nissan


    WilyCoyote wrote: »
    Right then! Am taking this into my own hands and closing the thread - seeing as the mods won't do it:

    http://img.allvoices.com/thumbs/event/609/480/56250672-patriot-missile.jpg

    That'll have no effect, they are Patriot Anti-Missile Missiles.


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    #765
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 29,071 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Well given that the research done thus far proves that cyclists spend more money in the city center than any other type of commuter to not prioritise cycling would be anti-business. But don't let your blinkers get in the way of the facts.

    And I've never seen a cyclist killing a bus driver so I'm not sure how they're really a danger to a six tonne vehicle. More hysteria.

    This is off topic and you don't know what you're talking about so I'll leave it there.
    i doubt they spend the most money in the city, not prioritising something that is a dangerous nucence isn't anti-business. yes they are a danger to the busses as they cycle out in front of them causing the busses to break hard which will potentially cause injuries, so i'l leave it at that

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #766
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    If Dublin don't want these concerts, they shouldn't go ahead. Simple as.


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    #767
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Red Nissan


    Rightwing wrote: »
    If Dublin don't want these concerts, they shouldn't go ahead. Simple as.

    Right so, I'll instigate legal proceedings to stop them so.


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    #768
    ahnowbrowncow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭ahnowbrowncow


    I'm sick to the teeth of hearing the "damage to our international reputation" and "cost to our economy" sound bites and propaganda from the vested interests groups. Zero evidence of either of these but the moronic population lap it all up without any cynicism.


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    #769
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 29,071 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Rightwing wrote: »
    If Dublin don't want these concerts, they shouldn't go ahead. Simple as.
    dublin wanted the concerts, a small few didn't

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #770
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Wishiwasa Littlebitaller


    Bit late now sunshine:
    Garth Brooks injunction man "deeply regrets" lodging the injunction

    A Dublin scaffolder who lodged injunction against the Garth Brooks concerts has claimed that he and his family have been subject to death threats.

    Brian Duff (43) said he tried to legally block the gigs.

    Speaking exclusively to independent.ie today, the father-of-four now says he "deeply regrets" lodging the injunction.

    Mr Duff confirmed that he will withdraw the legal proceedings and appealed for the US singer to perform the five concerts later this month.

    The proceedings, lodged in the High Court on Monday, were aimed at blocking all five of the gigs from taking place.

    The legal action was taken against Aiken Promotions and Croke Park.

    Sources close to Dublin City Council insisted that Mr Duff's injunction played a major factor in the Garth Brooks gigs being refused.

    Because the licenses breached planning laws, the high court was expected to rule in favour of Mr Duff.

    Lord Mayor Christy Burke today said he hopes the decision to withdraw the injunction will lead to a change of heart by Mr Brooks.

    "I just want to welcome the decision today by Mr Brian Duff who had an injunction against Croke Park in relation to the concerts, that he called to the Mansion House to see me as Lord Mayor to inform me that he has withdrawn the injunction, Mr Burke said.

    The Dublin City Councillor said the decision to withdraw the injunction is an "opening of the door" for Garth Brooks to proceed with the gigs.

    "I call on Enda Kenny to intervene and ask Mr Brooks to consider doing the three concerts at the end of the month" he said.

    The Lord Mayor condemned the threats made against Mr Duff, the majority of which were made on social media.

    "I as Lord Mayor who appeal to the people of Dublin to resist this type of behaviour, it's totally unacceptable" Mr Burke said.


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    #771
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    Red Nissan wrote: »
    Right so, I'll instigate legal proceedings to stop them so.

    You are just a few days too late. ;)

    Chuckle chuckle.


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    #772
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    end of the road wrote: »
    no, they have caused problems for their whole community and caused the country to lose out on millions

    Can you flesh this out a bit?

    Outline the problems caused for;

    a) the community

    b) the country

    Can't wait to hear your reasoned analysis! :pac:


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    #773
    Mr_Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭Mr_Red


    Red Nissan wrote: »
    Right so, I'll instigate legal proceedings to stop them so.

    Legal Proceedings against all 5 concerts was withdrawn today


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    #774
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Permabear wrote: »
    This post had been deleted.

    +1

    Jesus Christ.

    The Germans must have left the country, we have left people like Ring-piece in charge again.


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    #775
    nxbyveromdwjpg
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    ahnowbrowncow wrote: »
    I'm sick to the teeth of hearing the "damage to our international reputation" and "cost to our economy" sound bites and propaganda from the vested interests groups. Zero evidence of either of these but the moronic population lap it all up without any cynicism.

    You'd also have to be a moron to not see the basic economic benefit to 400,000 people incl 70,000 tourists spending associated with the concerts. Do you really need 'evidence' pointed out to you euro by euro?

    Heres the tax that would've been collected from €800k to begin with anyway http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/moran-bewley-hotel-group-to-refund-all-garth-brooks-bookings-at-a-cost-of-11m-30415882.html


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    #776
    That_Girl_ Is_ A_Cowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭That_Girl_ Is_ A_Cowboy


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    Bit late now sunshine:

    Ah Jesus, my nerves are shot.


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    #777
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    RandomName2 wrote: »
    =but I mean... the area is beside a stadium... and we are talking about two nights.

    :confused:


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    #778
    That_Girl_ Is_ A_Cowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭That_Girl_ Is_ A_Cowboy


    Can he do a uturn?

    Mr.Brooks if you are reading this please reconsider and do the 3.


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    #779
    Tarzana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭Tarzana


    AudreyHepburn wrote: »
    I'd have to look for links and can do so if you insist.

    But surely the very fact that they kept demanding more and insisting half a million wasn't enough points to greed being at least part of the problem.

    Er, that's what they wanted you to provide links for to prove. So far, not a fact.


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    #780
    nxbyveromdwjpg
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    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    Bit late now sunshine:

    What a gob****e he must be, this story just gets weirder and weirder


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    #781
    Wichita Lineman
    Registered Users Posts: 48,742 ✭✭✭✭Wichita Lineman


    Doesnt he have a song called 'Burning Bridges'?

    Looks like he has set fire to them for sure this time.

    I wasnt going, am disappointed to see it's ended in such a mess but it isnt the worst thing to have happened in this country over the last few years like some are making out.


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