Kilkenomics

Irishder

Hi I am staying up in Kilkenny on Saturday (Lyrath) and i see the Kilkeonomics festival is on. Bit of a strange one, mix between comedy and economics. Just wondering if it will be any good or will there be a good buzz around town.

Haven't got any tickets yet either so all advice would be welcome, i.e. where to get tickets and which shows to catch?

Thanks

Wanderer78

Currently at kilkenomics, a good few debates are sold out, I'd recommend pre-booking shows of interest, allow yourself a few minutes between shows to get around the city. It's a great weekend, kilkenny is nearly always buzzing no matter what's going on. Enjoy your weekend

Dymo

Apparently 7,000 tickets sold https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/home/491570/kilkenomics-over-7-000-tickets-sold-already-for-kilkenny-festival.html

It should add a bit of a buzz in the city over the weekend.

Wanderer78

Dymo wrote:

Apparently 7,000 tickets sold

Yea it does seem to be getting busier every year

Wanderer78

small snippet on bbc radio today program from kilkenomics, might give you an idea of the festival, about the 22 min mark

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000b0q2

Dymo

I thought it was going to struggle after the Web Summit moved to Portugal because a lot of the speakers came directly from there and there was some very interesting talks but it seems to have grown.

Wanderer78

Dymo wrote: »

I thought it was going to struggle after the Web Summit moved to Portugal because a lot of the speakers came directly from there and there was some very interesting talks but it seems to have grown.

yea its an unusual one, it really is growing, and its also great to see the amount of young people at it, and some really know their stuff to, it would give you a bit of hope

Irishder

Dymo wrote: »

Apparently 7,000 tickets sold https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/home/491570/kilkenomics-over-7-000-tickets-sold-already-for-kilkenny-festival.html

It should add a bit of a buzz in the city over the weekend.

Going to go in around and see if I can pick up tickets as we go. Might try adverts and Done deal as well

Wanderer78

Irishder wrote:

Going to go in around and see if I can pick up tickets as we go. Might try adverts and Done deal as well

Still tickets available for some shows on kilkenomics.com

Wanderer78

bbc in the balance broadcasting live now from kilkenomics, pre-recorded Thursday evening

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_world_service

Seamai

Don't tell me that there are people out there stupid enough to pay to hear Yanis Varoufakis spouting rubbish.

Wanderer78

Seamai wrote: »

Don't tell me that there are people out there stupid enough to pay to hear Yanis Varoufakis spouting rubbish.

yea im one of those stupid people, why what upsets you about what hes says?

Seamai

Wanderer78 wrote: »

yea im one of those stupid people, why what upsets you about what hes says?

I might listen to what he has to say, but I certainly wouldn't pay for the "privilege".

Wanderer78

Seamai wrote: »

I might listen to what he has to say, but I certainly wouldn't pay for the "privilege".

ah well, hes not doing solo runs this year at the festival, so you could miss interesting debates with other contributors, its well worth paying for it in my opinion, and it seems like many others have the same opinion

redlead

I went to something at this about three or four years ago I'd say and it was excellent. It's a really good idea for a festival. I remember the title of my event was hipsternomics! The whole hipster thing was in full flight at that stage. You'd never think that you can mix comedy with economics but it really works. Kilkenny is a great location for it too because it's small enough to have the vibe that there's a festival going on even when it's a small one like this.

Wanderer78

redlead wrote: »

I went to something at this about three or four years ago I'd say and it was excellent. It's a really good idea for a festival. I remember the title of my event was hipsternomics! The whole hipster thing was in full flight at that stage. You'd never think that you can mix comedy with economics but it really works.

think i might have been at that one

Sky King

redlead wrote: »

I went to something at this about three or four years ago I'd say and it was excellent. It's a really good idea for a festival. I remember the title of my event was hipsternomics! The whole hipster thing was in full flight at that stage. You'd never think that you can mix comedy with economics but it really works. Kilkenny is a great location for it too because it's small enough to have the vibe that there's a festival going on even when it's a small one like this.

I've been to a few over the years and I won't bother with them any more - the panels are too big so often people hardly get a word in, and a lot of the shows are to short to get into any real interesting detail - it's all real high level basic stuff that you would hear on any current affairs radio show.

So many times I have come away from shows thinking what a wasted opportunity - here you have these brilliant world class minds and they're on the stage explaining to dum dums what a bond yield is :rolleyes:]]

The Yannis Varufacais (sic?) one was decent enough.

Wanderer78

Sky King wrote:

I've been to a few over the years and I won't bother with them any more - the panels are too big so often people hardly get a word in, and a lot of the shows are to short to get into any real interesting detail - it's all real high level basic stuff that you would hear on any current affairs radio show.

I'm obviously gonna disagree, I've been going for maybe 5 years now, and I love going back

bamayang

Sky King wrote: »

I've been to a few over the years and I won't bother with them any more - the panels are too big so often people hardly get a word in, and a lot of the shows are to short to get into any real interesting detail - it's all real high level basic stuff that you would hear on any current affairs radio show.

So many times I have come away from shows thinking what a wasted opportunity - here you have these brilliant world class minds and they're on the stage explaining to dum dums what a bond yield is :rolleyes:]]

The Yannis Varufacais (sic?) one was decent enough.

I’d agree with this. Go to 2 or 3 shows most years and I always come away with the same thought “that was expensive for what it was”.
20 or €25 is a lot to hear a couple of like minded people chat meanderingly about some topic for an hour.