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Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »Edit: the above poster is correct. The back tier (including block k) is cordoned off.
I'm in the back block c (not anywhere near the stage).
I'm telling you its a full house with what's here.
Now I'm going to enjoy the rest of the gig if you don't mind.
Enjoy Graham Norton.
Classic Francis Rossi fan....That bored during a gig, she decides to post on the internet, then becomes really defensive.....Not to worry, I'm sure Alan, John, Rick and Francis will reunite again and blast out In The Army or the Anniversary Waltz
So, we've gotten to the truth then? Empty seats and curtained off sections?! Good, because I was utterly stunned by how many tickets were left this morning0 -
Finn Hollow Utensil wrote: »Classic Francis Rossi fan....That bored during a gig, she decides to post on the internet, then becomes really defensive.....Not to worry, I'm sure Alan, John, Rick and Francis will reunite again and blast out In The Army or the Anniversary Waltz
So, we've gotten to the truth then? Empty seats and curtained off sections?! Good, because I was utterly stunned by how many tickets were left this morning
The first section of seated blocks were open - Blocks A to G, but the second upper tier of seated blocks from H to P were covered over, with that curtain/ partition they use, that looks like at brick wall.
The standing layout was the Optimum Standing, which is a smaller standing area, than the general standing layout that opens back to the bars and merchandise area.
I thought the gig was really good, and it was great to see Uriah Heep, who played for an hour. They opened with Gypsy!
Bernie Shaw said the last time Uriah Heep played Dublin was 38 years ago. In Belfast he said it was 30 years since Uriah Heep played Belfast.
It was strange seeing Status Quo without Rick Parfitt, but they did sound good. A lot of the vocals that Rick would have been doing, were done by John Edwards and Andrew Bown. They did play Rain and Whatever You Want, but not Big Fat Mama or Living on an Island, and some others like Little Lady or Don't Drive My Car.
Rick's recent statements suggest that he is not enthused about the acoustic direction taken in recent times, and that he doesn't intend rejoining the band.
I wonder, if he ever does decide to rejoin the band in the future, could he be given the clearance and the go ahead, from his doctors, to go out on tour, at a later stage?
He is quoted in this BBC news item as being "fully recovered".
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-377978450 -
horseburger wrote: »The first section of seated blocks were open - Blocks A to G, but the second upper tier of seated blocks from H to P were covered over, with that curtain/ partition they use, that looks like at brick wall.
The standing layout was the Optimum Standing, which is a smaller standing area, than the general standing layout that opens back to the bars and merchandise area.
I thought the gig was really good, and it was great to see Uriah Heep, who played for an hour. They opened with Gypsy!
Bernie Shaw said the last time Uriah Heep played Dublin was 38 years ago. In Belfast he said it was 30 years since Uriah Heep played Belfast.
It was strange seeing Status Quo without Rick Parfitt, but they did sound good. A lot of the vocals that Rick would have been doing, were done by John Edwards and Andrew Bown. They did play Rain and Whatever You Want, but not Big Fat Mama or Living on an Island, and some others like Little Lady or Don't Drive My Car.
Rick's recent statements suggest that he is not enthused about the acoustic direction taken in recent times, and that he doesn't intend rejoining the band.
I wonder, if he ever does decide to rejoin the band in the future, could he be given the clearance and the go ahead, from his doctors, to go out on tour, at a later stage?
He is quoted in this BBC news item as being "fully recovered".
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37797845
Rick won't rejoin. Story is that himself and Francis had a huge falling out over the FF reunions and over Francis' refusal to do any more. In fact, Rick travelled alone, in his car, during the winter tour last year. That's how bad it got.
Have to say, that makes absolute grim reading, with the sections being curtained off. I heard there was only 4000 at it last night, in comparison to the FF gig there, which was sold out at 14,500.
Oh and for the record, Edwards and Bown have weak voices and sing out of tune 90% of the time so, Rick is still king 0 -
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Finn Hollow Utensil wrote: »Rick won't rejoin. Story is that himself and Francis had a huge falling out over the FF reunions and over Francis' refusal to do any more. In fact, Rick travelled alone, in his car, during the winter tour last year. That's how bad it got.
Have to say, that makes absolute grim reading, with the sections being curtained off. I heard there was only 4000 at it last night, in comparison to the FF gig there, which was sold out at 14,500.
Oh and for the record, Edwards and Bown have weak voices and sing out of tune 90% of the time so, Rick is still king
Is the 14,500 capacity figure not for shows that have the full general standing layout?
The Frantic Four gig in the Three Arena in April 2014 had the Optimum Standing layout. But yes, even if the capacity for the Optimum Standing layout is less than 14,500, I think the Frantic Four April 2014 gig was pretty much sold out. I think there were just a small amount of upper balcony seated tickets, from Blocks H to P, available in the days before the gig.
In fairness, the seated blocks that were open last night were quite full, and although there were empty seats, here and there, there were far more there than you had suggested!:)
If they hadn't played The Odyssey Arena Belfast the night before, there would, quite possibly, have been even more at the Dublin gig.
When the Frantic Four gig was held in The 3 Arena in April 2014, they didn't also play Belfast.
I'm not sure if Status Quo have ever played both the Odyssey Arena and The 3 Arena, one night after another.
I am open to correction on that, but as far as I can recall, in recent years, since 2001 anyway, when Status Quo have played Dublin, it has been in the Olympia, apart from the October 2002 and October 2006 concerts in the Point Theatre.
Did they also play Belfast on those two occasions when they played The Point Theatre?
They have played the Waterfront Hall and The Olympia Theatre on other tours, but both those venues have a much smaller capacity.
If there were 4000 at the gig last night, it is way more people than would fit in any of the other Dublin venues, as there isn't any venue with a capacity in between the sizes of the Olympia/Vicar Street and the 3 Arena, except for The RDS Main Hall - and also the Bord Gais Energy Theatre which I think is around 2000 capacity but is always fully seated shows.
The RDS Main Hall is an in between size venue, but I don't think Aiken Promotions or MCD, - have used The RDS Main Hall indoor venue, since the period, around 2007 and 2008, when the Point was being refurbished, and then later reopened and rebranded as the 02 in late 2008.
I think, in recent years, any time Status Quo have played Dublin it was MCD who promoted it. Aiken promoted the Cork Marquee gig in June 2015. I'm not sure who promoted the Derry June 2013 gig, that was held as part of a series of gigs, as part of a Festival in Derry that year.0 -
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