Slane Castle Future gigs

PTH2009

Might as well start a separate thread on what the future might hold for Slane Castle as a concert venue

After a very successful show by Metallica this year the next question is who will be the next headliner and when will it be ???

Really hope they put us out of our misery and have AC/DC headline if they do another tour

Coldplay are possibilities as are the usual bands like u2, Guns N Rose's, Muse and Bruce Springsteen

I can actually see Pearl Jam headlining as they haven't played here as a band in years

fafy

PTH2009 wrote: »

Might as well start a separate thread on what the future might hold for Slane Castle as a concert venue

After a very successful show by Metallica this year the next question is who will be the next headliner and when will it be ???

Really hope they put us out of our misery and have AC/DC headline if they do another tour

Coldplay are possibilities as are the usual bands like u2, Guns N Rose's, Muse and Bruce Springsteen

I can actually see Pearl Jam headlining as they haven't played here as a band in years

What about starting with Bands who have never played at Slane.

There is only band, who are worthy, to be honest

It should be someone like Radiohead, but it will likely end up with someone like Garth Brooks !

machiavellianme

How about scrapping it as a venue? Transport links are dreadful and woe betide if it rains.
People let nostalgia get the better of them. It's not that great a location.

Bigbagofcans

I'd like to see it go back to a few big acts playing in the one day. Say Pearl Jam with massive support from Alice in Chains.

Effects

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

Pearl Jam with massive support from Alice in Chains.

Yeah, haven't really heard much from Layne Staley in a long time.

Wrongway1985

machiavellianme wrote: »

How about scrapping it as a venue? Transport links are dreadful and woe betide if it rains.
People let nostalgia get the better of them. It's not that great a location.

It's a one off event every year or two in a unique setting, outdoor events may get rain surprisingly. It's not mandatory that you attend either!

fafy

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

It's a one off event every year or two in a unique setting, outdoor events may get rain surprisingly. It's not mandatory that you attend either!

Its been on twice in 2001 & 2013, but agreed, its a one off event thing, and the venue is spectacular, the unique setting, is part of the reason its the most successfull outdoor(non stadium) location in the country, and the longest established, coming up on 40 years.

minzabud

Surely U2 for 2021?

TheRiverman

2020 will be the 35th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's only show at Slane and it looks very likely that they will tour next year.I sincerely hope Bruce's Management and Aiken Promotions do not schedule a show there.
I was at the Springsteen show in 1985,but never attended any show there since.

ghostdancer

TheRiverman wrote: »

2020 will be the 35th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's only show at Slane and it looks very likely that they will tour next year.I sincerely hope Bruce's Management and Aiken Promotions do not schedule a show there.
I was at the Springsteen show in 1985,but never attended any show there since.

Slane is an MCD/Live Nation venue.

Springsteen won't be playing there unless he gives up the Aiken connection.


As to whoever plays, it'll be whoever MCD want to put there instead of Croker. Obvious first thoughts: Coldplay, Beyonce, U2 or Ed Sheeran, although Sheeran can sell out 2 nights in Croker, so maybe somewhere else than an instant Slane sell out for him. U2 would probably still sell it out pretty rapidly too.

oLoonatic

fafy wrote: »

Its been on twice in 2001 & 2013, but agreed, its a one off event thing, and the venue is spectacular, the unique setting, is part of the reason its the most successfull outdoor(non stadium) location in the country, and the longest established, coming up on 40 years.

Just because its a unique setting doesnt make it a good setting. I went to metallica and the venue is awful. Too many people crammed in, transport was awful and queues were horrendous.

swarmberg

ghostdancer wrote: »

Slane is an MCD/Live Nation venue.

Springsteen won't be playing there unless he gives up the Aiken connection.


As to whoever plays, it'll be whoever MCD want to put there instead of Croker. Obvious first thoughts: Coldplay, Beyonce, U2 or Ed Sheeran, although Sheeran can sell out 2 nights in Croker, so maybe somewhere else than an instant Slane sell out for him. U2 would probably still sell it out pretty rapidly too.

Could add Picture This to that list after selling out 5 nights at the three arena although could definitely see them playing Croker next year.

B_ecke_r

don't think I'd put myself through the horrors of a Slane concert for anyone

Bigbagofcans

swarmberg wrote: »

Could add Picture This to that list after selling out 5 nights at the three arena although could definitely see them playing Croker next year.

Please no.

is_that_so

machiavellianme wrote: »

How about scrapping it as a venue? Transport links are dreadful and woe betide if it rains.
People let nostalgia get the better of them. It's not that great a location.

Bypass is planned but could be 5 years or more. As a location it looks spectacular and if it's perfect sound you're after splash out on an expensive sound system. Have done it a number of times, usually with a plan that doesn't involve getting rat-arsed drunk, expecting others to feed me or staying in front of the stage till the very last chord of a gig. Had the rain as well at times and it's not much fun but there's a buzz to being in such a huge crowd. That is its downside but it's the same with any big stadium gig, sheer numbers come as part of the package.

TheRiverman

ghostdancer wrote: »

Slane is an MCD/Live Nation venue.

Springsteen won't be playing there unless he gives up the Aiken connection.


As to whoever plays, it'll be whoever MCD want to put there instead of Croker. Obvious first thoughts: Coldplay, Beyonce, U2 or Ed Sheeran, although Sheeran can sell out 2 nights in Croker, so maybe somewhere else than an instant Slane sell out for him. U2 would probably still sell it out pretty rapidly too.

Thanks for that info,hope Bruce does the RDS, and if outside of Dublin,Kilkenny or Limerick again.

Oasis1974

I think give to an Irish act. Loads I can think of Big Tom for the country side or Aslan for the rock side maybe others there's lots I can think of. Stop bringing the foreigners maybe Dickie Rock for the ballroom jiving crowd?

is_that_so

Oasis1974 wrote: »

I think give to an Irish act. Loads I can think of Big Tom for the country side or Aslan for the rock side maybe others there's lots I can think of. Stop bringing the foreigners maybe Dickie Rock for the ballroom jiving crowd?

Big Tom is dead, Aslan will bring the whole of Finglas with them, most of 'em kids, and Dickie must be 80!

Shybride2016

Queen & Adam Lambert are touring US, Australia/NZ next year. MCD brought them to Marlay Park last year...

GLaDOS

This was my first year at Slane and I really enjoyed it. Think I was expecting much worse going by the moaning :pac:

Mental Mickey

Effects wrote: »

Yeah, haven't really heard much from Layne Staley in a long time.

That's cos he's dead

Mental Mickey

ghostdancer wrote: »

Slane is an MCD/Live Nation venue.

Springsteen won't be playing there unless he gives up the Aiken connection.


As to whoever plays, it'll be whoever MCD want to put there instead of Croker. Obvious first thoughts: Coldplay, Beyonce, U2 or Ed Sheeran, although Sheeran can sell out 2 nights in Croker, so maybe somewhere else than an instant Slane sell out for him. U2 would probably still sell it out pretty rapidly too.

Metallica were previously dealing with Aiken when they played here afaik

delbertgrady

Shybride2016 wrote: »

Queen & Adam Lambert are touring US, Australia/NZ next year. MCD brought them to Marlay Park last year...

... and it didn't sell out.
They put on a great show, but Slane would be far too ambitious.

PTH2009

Shybride2016 wrote: »

Queen & Adam Lambert are touring US, Australia/NZ next year. MCD brought them to Marlay Park last year...

Was going to say they might be in with a shout with an extremely strong support bill. This will attract the casual gig goer and bohemian rhapsody has no doubt helped the bands popularity rise even more

Doubtful tho as Marley Park didn't sell out

GLaDOS

Marley Park was a year after the did a show in the Point, may have impacted attendance. I know I wasn't bothered seeing them twice in a year.

Humphrey Menton

PTH2009 wrote: »

Really hope they put us out of our misery and have AC/DC headline if they do another tour

As long as Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams are back on board.

jack presley

delbertgrady wrote: »

... and it didn't sell out.
They put on a great show, but Slane would be far too ambitious.

Metallica never sold out the Marley Park either (or the RDS) and people, me included said they’d struggle to fill Slane.

Bigbagofcans

jack presley wrote: »

Metallica never sold out the Marley Park either (or the RDS) and people, me included said they’d struggle to fill Slane.

A lot of non-Metallica fans appeared to have gone to Slane just cos it's an iconic venue and a big event to attend. Marley Park isn't really a venue people get hyped about.

jack presley

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

A lot of non-Metallica fans appeared to have gone to Slane just cos it's an iconic venue and a big event to attend. Marley Park isn't really a venue people get hyped about.

That’s the point I was making. I was responding to a comment about Queen/AL not selling out Marlay so they wouldn’t have a hope in selling out Slane.

LoughNeagh2017

System of a Down and Slipknot would be a good spectacle but I don't think they would get the numbers, Metallica can pull in crowds because they are "dad metal" and I think their fans aren't very metal at all, the fans are as metal as Guns N Roses fans.

PTH2009

Queen and AL will attract all sorts of music fans and do put on a great show. They could mix it up a bit and have all sort of demographics cateered for on the day