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

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BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

Concerts happen at night.
Concerts take days to set up and dismantle.
Concerts last longer than matches and havr sound checks and support acts.
People who go to concerts drink a lot more than those going to a match.

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BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

Five nights in a row, crowds at sports events would be well gone by 7PM, it's the intended purpose of Croke Park. Plenty of difference.

The residents aren't even the issue here anyway.

Podge83

SoCal MusicLover wrote: »

Garth Brooks and his fans are not wanted there. We're all a big joke to you. Fear not, we will not bother you with our presence. And as someone who had been to Ireland and 5 previous occasions, it will be a long time, if ever, before I dare to come back. But you don't need us or our money, so you'll survive.

Having read your'e stupid comments over the weekend you wont be missed.

Menas

If this is our 9/11 then can we have a national day of mourning? With no work of course.

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Trigger Happy wrote: »

Concerts happen at night.
Concerts take days to set up and dismantle.
Concerts last longer than matches and havr sound checks and support acts.
People who go to concerts drink a lot more than those going to a match.

A soundcheck! A set up inside the stadium before hand! No wonder the residents feel "held hostage" in their homes.. the horror!

Rightwing

anncoates wrote: »

Explain what these less directly beneficial things are? Going to dinner in Galway instead of buying merchandise in Dublin if the concert is cancelled?

And how do you know if money will be 'unspent' elsewhere?

The point I'm making is not that some businesses won't lose out rather these vague propaganda figures of money lost from the 'local economy'.

You have a grasp of Economics.

My name is URL

BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

The windbags in the residents associations can't argue against GAA games being held in Croke Park. That's the only difference

If they could, their whinging would be constantly on the airwaves.

JONJO THE MISER

All the GAA fault, thought they cold do what they wanted, roughshot over the residents and the planning.

Donkey Oaty

Trigger Happy wrote: »

If this is our 9/11 then can we have a national day of mourning? With no work of course.

Hey, no need to be flippant about this.

It's either five national days of mourning or none at all.

NightOfTheHunt

ToddyDoody wrote: »

Joe Duffy is dedicating the rest of the week to this I believe

He's on holidays for the month, lord fauntelroy is doing liveline in the mean time

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nm wrote: »

A soundcheck! A set up inside the stadium before hand! No wonder the residents feel "held hostage" in their homes.. the horror!

He asked for the difference, I gave it to him. What's the problem?

Ranchu

BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

Gaa matches are shorter, on the weekend, finish earlier and involve less drink.

fly_agaric

BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

Other than any extra noise....they have to set up alot of extra stuff (stage, generators (?), lights, amps etc [do they cover the pitch?]) for concert so that causes disruption around the area. The concert ends quite late at night. The concert patrons will be somewhat 'messier' than the GAA game patrons (depends on band/musician playing to some extent). Some of these concerts were also going to be on working days as far as I remember - most GAA games - esp. the full house ones are at the weekends.
I don't live near Croke park or Landsdowne Rd or any other concert venue or sports ground etc but hope I've been of some assistance!:pac:

edit: see above also!

Mahou

I think when the dust settles and calm has been restored, we need to sit down and take a long look at ourselves as a nation.
Big questions need to be asked, even an enquiry if needed. First Question - how on earth do we have so many Garth Brooks fans?

dinorebel

BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

Was waiting for the punchline..........v dissapointed.

PizzamanIRL

Some people

http://www.adverts.ie/5912645

Heatmachine1

Absolute embarrassment,I feel really sorry for those who bought tickets/booked hotels etc.The residents along with Dub city council have brought shame to Ireland.

Red Nissan

RE the four concerts or three ~ this is impossible.

I've missed the link, can someone provide please.

JONJO THE MISER

dgt wrote: »

What'll they do with all those concert shirts in Dunnes Stores now....?

Never mind Dunnes stores, i heard there were people who had ordered shipping containers worth of Garth Brooks merchandise from china.

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Heatmachine1 wrote: »

Absolute embarrassment,I feel really sorry for those who bought tickets/booked hotels etc.The residents along with Dub city council have brought shame to Ireland.

Shame.....?

dinorebel

Trigger Happy wrote: »

If this is our 9/11 then can we have a national day of mourning? With no work of course.

On Monday to suit the post World Cup hangover would suit nicely.

NightOfTheHunt

I heard this is costing the Irish economy €17 billion.

neamhspleachi

Fúck Garth Brooks, fúck Aiken & fúck the GAA :eek:

Look what ye have done to AH, our sanctuary of peace & bastion of common sense :D:D

hynesie08

Heatmachine1 wrote: »

Absolute embarrassment,I feel really sorry for those who bought tickets/booked hotels etc.The residents along with Dub city council have brought shame to Ireland.

It's not and they haven't.

Menas

Heatmachine1 wrote: »

Absolute embarrassment,I feel really sorry for those who bought tickets/booked hotels etc.The residents along with Dub city council have brought shame to Ireland.

Having the imf run our affairs was shameful.
Mass graves full of babies is shameful.
Child abuse that happened here was shameful.

Not granting a licence for 2 concerts is not shameful.

anncoates

Rightwing wrote: »

You have a grasp of Economics.

Your snide answer suggests you do so why can't you share your expertise?

Nowhere did i claim i had expert knowledge more wondering how these catastrophic losses (with actual loss figures) to the local economy are arrived at.

If Irish people don't go to the concerts does all that potential spend disappear or filter into the economy elsewhere.

I'm not stating fact, I'm wondering as there is a high chance i myself would spend the money elsewhere.

super_furry

BetterThanThou wrote: »

What's the difference between a GAA match and a concert? A GAA match makes a lot of noise, a concert makes a lot of noise, a GAA match causes a lot of traffic, a concert causes a lot of traffic. While yes, a concert may make a little bit more noise, but surely it can't make that much more noise than a GAA match.

How many times have five GAA matches been played in a row at Croke Park?

My name is URL

My name is URL wrote: »

Every hotel, all over the world, jack their prices up when there is a large event taking place in the locality.

The way people are going on about that aspect of things here, you'd swear it was purely an Irish thing.. or somehow unique to this example. It's supply and demand... simple as.

Yup, and demand has dropped so tough titty for 'em.

Poor Uncle Tom

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/irish-bid-to-host-2023-rugby-world-cup-gathers-momentum-1.1664128

We may be in for much more embarrassment....

Irish Aris

nm wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/70000-garth-brooks-fans-to-travel-from-overseas-for-croker-shows-258724.html

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/70-000-tickets-for-garth-brooks-concerts-bought-overseas-1.1691687

interesting, the % refer to the total sales, so I reckon he wasn't including North in the 70k figure.
and 12k tickets sold in US, probably 7-8k people coming (assuming many of them bought for more than 1 gig).

I hope that some of these people can see reasoning behind their frustration and come to Ireland regardless. Obviously it isn't the same when the main factor is not there anymore, but still this is a beautiful country with lots to offer a tourist.