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Free Concert in Phoenix Park

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  • 26-08-2018 4:11pm
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    ozzy jr
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    Was there plans a few years ago for U2 to play a free concert in the Park? Can't remember the reason why it fell through.

    Just looking at the Ariel footage from the mass there today. Wouldn't it be great if U2 did put on a free gig one day. I'm sure they could top the 1 million attendance if the did.


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    willowthewisp
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    Problem with a “free” concert is that someone needs to pay for the cost of actually setting up, licenses, permits, security etc....
    Though I’d wonder would money taken for food, merchandise etc cover that? Unlikely I suppose .


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    brightspark
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    ozzy jr wrote: »
    Was there plans a few years ago for U2 to play a free concert in the Park? Can't remember the reason why it fell through.

    Just looking at the Ariel footage from the mass there today. Wouldn't it be great if U2 did put on a free gig one day. I'm sure they could top the 1 million attendance if the did.

    And what if the tickets were taken by those who never intend going to the concert?


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    ozzy jr
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    brightspark wrote: »
    And what if the tickets were taken by those who never intend going to the concert?

    Tickets can be handed out on the day as people pass through the security checkpoints.


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    brightspark
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    A lot of people objected to getting a free album on their iphones, to the extent Bono had to apologise, so I think a lot wouldn't even cross the street to go to one of their concerts.

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/15/u2-bono-issues-apology-for-apple-itunes-album-download


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    ozzy jr
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    brightspark wrote: »
    A lot of people objected to getting a free album on their iphones, to the extent Bono had to apologise, so I think a lot wouldn't even cross the street to go to one of their concerts.

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/15/u2-bono-issues-apology-for-apple-itunes-album-download

    :)

    For the record I'm not a U2 fan!

    Just think a free concert on the site the Pope was would be great. Think Simon & Garfunkel in Central Park, The Rolling Stones on Copacabana etc. U2 probably best suited for the Phoenix Park.


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    Esel
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    Disappointed - thought this was another Pope thread... :)

    Not your ornery onager



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    Grab All Association
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    Robbie Williams promised to hold a free concert in Ireland about 15 years ago. He was on tour at the time iirc. Dont think he did it.


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    delbertgrady
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    Grab All Association wrote: »
    Robbie Williams promised to hold a free concert in Ireland about 15 years ago. He was on tour at the time iirc. Don't think he did it.

    He did a problematic show in 2006 and - by way of apology - made a throwaway comment from the stage that he'd come back one day and play for free. He got around fulfilling this promise by doing a low production charity show in the O2 in 2012, so it was "free", in that it was a benefit gig (for UNICEF and Childline) and he wasn't getting the proceeds.

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    rubadub
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    brightspark wrote: »
    And what if the tickets were taken by those who never intend going to the concert?
    Then you will likely get closer to the front and a better view.
    brightspark wrote: »
    A lot of people objected to getting a free album on their iphones, to the extent Bono had to apologise, so I think a lot wouldn't even cross the street to go to one of their concerts.

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/15/u2-bono-issues-apology-for-apple-itunes-album-download
    I expect many avid U2 fans objected to the way this album was forced upon them. They might have thought it was the best album ever but on principle would object. If they sent notification for a free gig to every single iphone user in Ireland, and it had some video that took up lots of space etc -then yes, certainly expect more complaints.


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    Arcade_Tryer
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    willowthewisp wrote: »
    Problem with a “free” concert is that someone needs to pay for the cost of actually setting up, licenses, permits, security etc....
    The Government can put 32m toward it.


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    lambayire
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    delbertgrady wrote: »
    He did a problematic show in 2006 and - by way of apology - made a throwaway comment from the stage that he'd come back one day and play for free. He got around fulfilling this promise by doing a low production charity show in the O2 in 2012, so it was "free", in that it was a benefit gig (for UNICEF and Childline) and he wasn't getting the proceeds.

    And it was a bloody brilliant gig too!! The O2 was hopping that night.


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    Shybride2016
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    lambayire wrote: »
    And it was a bloody brilliant gig too!! The O2 was hopping that night.

    That was a great gig! Would love to see him play smaller venues again. Weirdly, David Gest was in the row in front of us and we were dying to ask him how long he'd spent online applying for the free tickets :pac:


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