Limerick concert for the future

Toffeeboy

shame Limerick hasn't hosted something like this. Being nice & central, unlike Killarney or mayo, and on the motorway from dubland. We could be just as, if not more successful than Kerry or Mayo at running it...

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/festivals/duran-duran-to-headline-killarney-festival-of-music-and-food-31014270.html


we could use thomond park & gaelic grounds. within walking distance of each other.

or Jackman park & peoples park

or just use UL grounds (Limerick or Clare side)

limericklad87

To be honest I thought with the demise of oxegen over the last few years, modern facilities, that we would have a lot more acts coming our way....

Shannon757

And we had Bruce springsteen last year which went well

Jofspring

Shannon757 wrote: »

And we had Bruce springsteen last year which went well

That will be two years ago this summer.

I can't understand how we can't have something similar to the marquee in cork. Every summer they setup a marquee down the docks and host some great acts. Our docks are actually more accessible that corks and we would service more surrounding counties too. Baffling.

limericklad87

Jofspring wrote: »

That will be two years ago this summer.

I can't understand how we can't have something similar to the marquee in cork. Every summer they setup a marquee down the docks and host some great acts. Our docks are actually more accessible that corks and we would service more surrounding counties too. Baffling.

Never mind the docks.... We have enough ready to go venues as is.....

Shannon757

Jofspring wrote: »

That will be two years ago this summer.

Feels like just yesterday:P

Xennon

This plan needs a roof!

Shannon757

Xennon wrote: »

This plan needs a roof!

No it doesn't!

Xennon

coz doing a gig in the rain is so much fun?

Shannon757

Toffeeboy wrote: »

shame Limerick hasn't hosted something like this. Being nice & central, unlike Killarney or mayo, and on the motorway from dubland. We could be just as, if not more successful than Kerry or Mayo at running it...

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/festivals/duran-duran-to-headline-killarney-festival-of-music-and-food-31014270.html


we could use thomond park & gaelic grounds. within walking distance of each other.

or Jackman park & peoples park

or just use UL grounds (Limerick or Clare side)

None of these places have a roof.

Mr.H

Xennon wrote: »

coz doing a gig in the rain is so much fun?

Marlay Park
Oxegen
Electric Picnic
Slane
Croke Park
Aviva Stadium

A few but to name a few. If you dont like outdoor gigs grand but the hundreds of thousands that do go to outdoor gigs in Ireland every year dont have an issue with it.

Peoples Park
Jackman park
Perry Square

all 3 could be used and are in close proximity of each other. Transport is right there with the trains and buses and since its in the city center there are loads of hotels close by.

Bank holiday weekend in August or 4th of July weekend would take advantage of the "sunnier" part of the year

Swiper the fox

Dolans tried something similar in the Limerick docklands 7 or 8 years ago, I remember seeing the Zutons and the delorentos there one night, can't remember if it was a big success but it was a three night event.
I'd love to see something similar to the Cork marquee in Limerick, that has gone from strength to strength since it began. However as I see it the Limerick docklands are only accessible from the Dock road which is a major thoroughfare in Limerick, in Cork the area where the marquee/Pairc Ui Chaoimh is only services Blackrock and there are loads of alternative routes to take to get home if you live there and are coming from work.

Jofspring

The dock road has close enough access to the motorway though so that would be a bonus. Obviously for big gigs you'do have a bit of traffic but you'd imagine it could handle ones the size of the marquee handy enough. Isn't the marquee in cork basically a bottleneck and a dead end also? Always thought it was.

I think the gig you mentioned was something to do with Coors Light.

The good thing about the marquee is the variety of music. Hip hop, pop, country, rock etc...

Mr.H

Jofspring wrote: »

The dock road has close enough access to the motorway though so that would be a bonus. Obviously for big gigs you'do have a bit of traffic but you'd imagine it could handle ones the size of the marquee handy enough. Isn't the marquee in cork basically a bottleneck and a dead end also? Always thought it was.

I think the gig you mentioned was something to do with Coors Light.

The good thing about the marquee is the variety of music. Hip hop, pop, country, rock etc...

If its the gig done by Dolan's it was for their anniversary. It was sponsored by Coors afaik

Xennon

I want a roof.....and a rocking chair.....

Shannon757

Xennon wrote: »

I want a roof.....and a rocking chair.....

Roof no. Rocking chair maybe:D

Xennon

Need a roof man....Im too old for cold...And how come Godfrey hasnt posted on this yet?...

Shannon757

Xennon wrote: »

Need a roof man....Im too old for cold...And how come Godfrey hasnt posted on this yet?...

Get one of those big umbrellas from the beach