ACDC Croke Park Sat Aug 17th

I bet t -shirts are going for 50 yoyos a pop?

Looking at the last gig in France, Pretty Reckless were on at 7.15pm and AC/DC at 8.15pm, so I would assume 7.30 - 7.45 for Croker as Pretty Reckless came on around 6.30pm.

For those still not at the stadium, the Pretty Reckless set is now finished. Stage is being readied for AC/DC.

Great seats for me

Yes its MCD.

Those seats are restricted view, you cannot charge full price for that.

Hate those old cow shed stages, with no side view.

I've noticed Irish promoters seem to think they can sell restricted view seats for full price, cowboys.

Punchestown was actually miles off the Point gig the same year. The Point was their first Irish gig for 13 years or so and the place was electric.

That was the time to see them, not now when they are a shadow of themselves and the majority of them gone or dead.

Thought tonight was AMAZING!!!! I really enjoyed myself, great setlist and a great fellow solo gig goer was seated next to me so had a great chat before the gig and between songs. I will definitely remember this show!

I was above you wolfy, a lot above ☁️. As well thankfully only paid 60 as it definitely should have been called restricted view!

Great set list, preferred when I last saw them in punchestown but maybe can't compare 15 years apart! Very enjoyable gig all the same for most likely the last time I'll see them

That was class. Thought the band were amazing, Brian and Angus still got it.

On the flip side thought the crowd were dreadful, was in the gold circle and felt like the BBC proms, the band deserved better.

What do you expect - the average age of the crowd is closer to a free bus pass then a mosh pit. It was like a big country wedding 🤣

Thought ACDC were superb anyway - played well above my expectations anyway. Special mention to the lad on facebook who sent me a free premium ticket at 7pm!

I thought the atmosphere in the golden circle was great. Nobody talking, but even if they were you wouldnt hear them. Everyone around me was bouncing all night long.

Really enjoyed that. Brian had issues with his earpiece all night but it didnt stop him.

Think I’m the only one who enjoyed Aviva more than Punchestown, but the weather and being really really really far back at Punchestown might explain it.

Golden circle lively where I was standing and I agree with the above, basically no chatting and not too much vaping or smoking either.

Thought the show was brilliant, I was disappointed after 2014 and didn't think we'd get another chance to see them. First couple tracks and Stiff Upper Lip, High Voltage, Rosie were so full of swagger, definitely enough chemistry between Brian and Angus to carry it.

Noticed they moved highway to hell forward in the set tonight which helped Brian as he had been sounding a bit hoarse on that track recently. Thought Brian was great, seems to have been having problems with his in ear monitors basically the entire tour but he just pulled them out and got on with it. He was looking at the teleprompters a lot at the start of the tour and didn't really notice him doing it at all tonight.

Don't know how they do it but **** me those lads are still rocking in their 70s. Angus looks like he'd struggle to walk down the street but **** me he'd put any fit man twice his age to shame. He played a guitar solo walking down a stairs

Brave setlist choices and a bit of a kick in the teeth for the 'hits fans' especially playing 'Back to Black' and 'Highway to Hell' early. Wasn't the big stage production like '2015' but can't complain really as the visuals were amazing plus those 'fireworks' at the end.

Usual irish crowd and organisation. Can they not have 'pints pre poured' for the busy periods (it's not a GAA match we're you can't bring out pints) with ques still going when ACDC started. Stewards couldn't give less of a **** in the upper tiers and let people stand blocking exits etc. Crowd were OK where I was but you could see all those there for the 'piss up and instagram posts' etc. Croke Park shows attracts the FOMO crowd (Coldplay will be the same)

Such a pity I never had the money (& gig knowledge) back in the early 2000s (some of ye going back earlier) to see them live with Mal & Phill but so privileged to see them in 2015 & tonight esp with the covid years alongside the false rumours/axldc stuff

For those about to rock we salute you. ACDC we salute you 🤘

I was in the accessible area at the back and couldn't hear Brian for most of the set. Guitars were way too loud.

First time to see them too.

Old man plays guitar.

not sure it was too loud, audio def not great. Maybe it was where I was sitting, upper Cusack. Or old ears. Brian and Angus kinda drowned out by the rhythm/bass/drums. Good set and show though!

thought it was a great gig.
up in the premium seats in the hogan stand. Brian was very hard to hear but a great night overall was surprised thunderstruck was moved up the set list. Went out to the jacks, and thought there was a break when I heard the crowd singing ole ole. Suddenly heard thunderstruck starting. Never got out of the jacks and washed the hands so fast. Agree with some of the other posters that the crowd seemed a little flat and the band deserved a bit better. Noise was nowhere near the noise at Taylor Swift.

One thing I really did enjoy seeing was not many people watching the gig through their phone. People pulling out the phone every now and then to record some short videos myself included. But for the most part everyone there in the moment enjoying it.

Fair question. No, I don't work in the industry. I just go to a lot of gigs, and yes, the diverse mix probably looks insane.

Us irish have to up for mass in the morning. Tis the right amount 😄

I do agree it's some load of shite

People that go to gigs in Ireland dont seem to be able to enjoy themselves without alcohol

Some so drunk on the way in never made it past the barriers

Some so drunk during the gig never made it back to the pitch from the toilets

Sad that people spend so much money on a ticket and ruin the experience for themselves and others in their vicinity