2018 Irish Gigs (Rumours & Confirmed Events)

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KRIS KRISTOFFERSON CONFIRMED FOR CASTLEBAR, DERRY, BELFAST & DUBLIN SHOWS.
Country music icon Kris Kristofferson makes a hugely welcome return to Ireland for four solo acoustic shows this June. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am from Ticketmaster.

24 June Royal Theatre Castlebar

25 June Millennium Forum, Derry

26 June Waterfront Hall, Belfast

28 June Olympia Theatre, Dublin

Heralded as an artist’s artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner has recorded 30 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen. Kristofferson has spent three decades performing concerts all over the world, in most recent years in a solo acoustic setting, which puts the focus on the songs. “There’s an honesty in the sparseness. It feels like direct communication to the listener,” he says. “I still have more fun when I’m with the band, but being alone is freer, somehow. It’s like being an old blues guy, just completely stripped away.”

Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and “For the Good Times,” all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson’s compositions. His renown as a songwriter triggered Kristofferson’s successful career as a performer and that, in turn, brought him to the attention of Hollywood, leading to his flourishing career as a film actor. Kristofferson has acted in more than 70 films. In 1977 He won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in “A Star Is Born.” He’s appeared in cult favorites including the “Blade” trilogy, “Lone Star,” “A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries,” “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Blume In Love,” “Cisco Pike,” and “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.” Recent films include “Fast Food Nation,” “Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story,” “The Jacket,” “Silver City,” “He’s Just Not That In To You,” and “Dolphin Tale.”

Many would have hung their hat by now. Instead, Kristofferson barely has paused for breath. He’s released several recent high watermarks including the increasingly intimate A Moment of Forever (1995), The Austin Sessions (1999) and This Old Road (2006), and he produced some of his finest work with the deeply personal Closer to the Bone (2009) and Feeling Mortal (2013). Kristofferson has reached living legend status, but that hasn’t changed or hindered his creativity. His current CD, The Cedar Creek Sessions, was recorded live at Austin’s Cedar Creek Recording Studio in June 2014. Released in time for Kristofferson’s 80th birthday in 2016, the double-CD set is a snapshot of the legendary songwriter in the twilight of his life.

JP Liz V1

I thought Killarney INEC or Cork Marquee might get Kris Kristofferson

Musefan

I've been looking at Jack White's tour dates. Could we see a date for here prior to his London gigs in June? There's a gap in his calendar.

Musefan

*edit double post*

Wrongway1985

Taking place in 4 UK locations, Coventry,Perth,Swansea & Belfast.

Tickets £18(+£4.50 booking) for a day ticket.

Belfast event

Titanic Slipways, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Friday 25 & Saturday 26

Artists confirmed: Beck, Courtney Barnett, Manic Street Preachers, Goldie (Live), Orbital, Breeders, Franz Ferdinand, First Aid Kit, Ash, Young Fathers, Public Service Broadcasting, Little Dragon, plus more to be announced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5RKZV1zqcrWyBQ3KBm6xYV1/ticket-information-belfast

Furious-Red

For any metal fans

PTH2009

Hollywood vampires a super group made up of Alice Cooper, Aerosmiths Joe Perry and Johnny Depp have announced UK dates for June

Sat 16 Jun- Genting Arena Birmingham
Sun 17 Jun- Manchester Arena
Tues 19 Jun- Hydro Glasgow
Wed 20 Jun- Wembly Arena London

Can't see an Irish date being added but could be an awesome show

Rigor Mortis

PTH2009 wrote: »

Hollywood vampires a super group made up of Alice Cooper, Aerosmiths Joe Perry and Johnny Depp have announced UK dates for June

Sat 16 Jun- Genting Arena Birmingham
Sun 17 Jun- Manchester Arena
Tues 19 Jun- Hydro Glasgow
Wed 20 Jun- Wembly Arena London

Can't see an Irish date being added but could be an awesome show

Have a listen to their stuff, they are less than the sum of their parts. Could be a good event though

dragonfly!

Elton John has added a 2nd night

turbowolfed

heard some rumours that an Arctic Monkeys gig is to be announced on Monday

PTH2009

turbowolfed wrote: »

heard some rumours that an Arctic Monkeys gig is to be announced on Monday

Croke Park ??

lc180

PTH2009 wrote: »

Croke Park ??

Ah stop

turbowolfed

PTH2009 wrote: »

Croke Park ??

RDS or Marley Park

Furious-Red

lc180

Nile Rodgers & CHIC
:: Live at Malahide Castle and Gardens
:: Saturday June 16th

Plus special guests: Craig David and Soul II Soul

Tickets on sale this Friday at 9am from @TicketmasterIre

@nilerodgers @CraigDavid @Soul2SoulUK https://t.co/UDGbGhIAl5

dirkmeister

That's going to be a busy weekend in Dublin.

You've got The National and Taylor Swift playing already!!!

lc180

dirkmeister wrote: »

That's going to be a busy weekend in Dublin.

You've got The National and Taylor Swift playing already!!!

Also Liam Gallagher in Malahide on the Friday. Gonna be crazy prices for accommodation in all parts of Dublin that weekend

dragonfly!

dirkmeister wrote: »

That's going to be a busy weekend in Dublin.

You've got The National and Taylor Swift playing already!!!

and feck all hotel rooms left already

dragonfly!

Slane isnt happening this year....

lc180

Any word on gigs in Trinity happening this year?

Looks like MCD aren't doing any Kilmainham concerts or at least haven't announces any so far.

PTH2009

dragonfly! wrote: »

Slane isnt happening this year....

Kind of guessed

Going by the guys in the knw on the fourms the Rolling stones 2018 Tour is confirmed and should be announced pretty soon. Obv no word yet about the 4th Croke Park concert licence being granted

dragonfly!

lc180 wrote: »

Any word on gigs in Trinity happening this year?

Looks like MCD aren't doing any Kilmainham concerts or at least haven't announces any so far.

Nick Cave is playing Kilmainham I thought?

lc180

dragonfly! wrote: »

Nick Cave is playing Kilmainham I thought?

Not an MCD gig though, they usually run most of the gigs in Kilmainham.

Nick Cave seems to be a stand-alone POD gig using the main stage from Forbidden Fruit.

Furious-Red

Death From Above 1979 gig has been moved to the Tivoli

acquiescefc

Furious-Red wrote: »

Death From Above 1979 gig has been moved to the Tivoli

Thought it was always a big ask for them to fill. Wouldve liked to see them there but I imagine ticket sales and the Erasure crowd will be financially better.

rubadub

Furious-Red wrote: »

Death From Above 1979 gig has been moved to the Tivoli

this means you could likely get a refund if you so wish, even if they do not offer it.

Furious-Red

acquiescefc wrote: »

Thought it was always a big ask for them to fill. Wouldve liked to see them there but I imagine ticket sales and the Erasure crowd will be financially better.

Especially when you look at over in the UK they are playing with At The Drive In. Im guessing the Academy was probably already booked?

budgemook

Erasure are taking the spot, is that it? Not very happy about the change, really like the Olympia.

Furious-Red

budgemook wrote: »

Erasure are taking the spot, is that it? Not very happy about the change, really like the Olympia.

Its probably down to ticket sales too

JP Liz V1

Furious-Red wrote: »

Could we see JT headline Longitude?

The headliners are J.Cole, Travis Scott, and Solange (Beyonce's little sista who beat up JayZ and Kardashian Jenner boyfriend)

Tickets are priced at 189.50 euros for the weekend, with 2 day tickets priced at 129.50 euros and day tickets 69.50 euros