Gigs for 2024

Northernsoul · 23-08-2024 11:52pm

Boomtown 2 weeks ago in the UK! Might just be the best festival in the world. 🌎

Dreamweapon · 23-08-2024 11:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122537141#Comment_122537141

Yep, enjoyed it myself. Gritty, lo-fi hiphop featuring a nice mixture of funk, reggae and dirty guitar. I'd like to see them play with Obnox. Also, it was a pleasure to have a gig done by 10pm!

Curtisy and Meryl? Now there's an idea.

TheDocMan · 24-08-2024 12:43pm

Anyone go to the Meatbodies. Couldn't make it- wondering what was it like?

Dreamweapon · 24-08-2024 4:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122538516#Comment_122538516

Yep. Very good. My review is on the previous page.

Stillill42 · 25-08-2024 10:31pm

The The deadly in Collins Barracks tonight. A Lazarus Soul also great as support. New album defo worth checking out, some lovely songs there. Matt and the band sounded fantastic. Set list not exactly what I wanted but to be expected with a new album coming out. New stuff sounded pretty good, old stuff sounded incredible. It was ever thus. Such an underrated band. His 40 year old lyrics sound so current.

Irish Aris · 25-08-2024 10:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122543953#Comment_122543953

I was thinking the same about the lyrics, still so relevant.

I agree it was a great gig. First time in Collins Barracks and I really liked the setting, nice, tidy space, along with Trinity and Iveagh Gardens my favourite outdoors venues in Dublin. Good sound too.

Setlist worked for me and the 2 songs from the new album sounded great!!

Stillill42 · 25-08-2024 10:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544016#Comment_122544016

Yep. Heartland particularly.

uphillonly · 25-08-2024 11:11pm

I loved the finish with Giant. Great drumming. I remember playing air-drums to that as a teenager with mates. Really good set & nice to hear Matt Johnson’s in a happy place at last.

Beagslife · 26-08-2024 9:24am

Great gig in a lovely setting. A Lazarus Soul top notch and The The played a blinder. Top musicians. The lead guitarist had me scratching my head - where had I seen him recently? Only at the recent Trinity Paul Weller gig - Barrie Cadogan 🎸

colmufc · 26-08-2024 12:39pm

Where is the entrance for collins barrack? Also how busy if the Luss after the gigs? I'm heading to Dublin in the next two hours and trying to decide where to park up for the evening

flasher0030 · 26-08-2024 2:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122545439#Comment_122545439

Anyone have any idea what time James on stage tonight. I will miss the beginning, so I'm weighing up if I'll go or not - depending on how much I will miss. Thanks.

delbertgrady · 26-08-2024 2:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122546154#Comment_122546154

If it's any help, Deacon Blue started just before 8:50 and The The started at 8:30. Curfew is 10:30, so I can't see James starting any later than 8:50. Singular Artists' tweet is vague, to say the least. "Doors 6:00, Show 7:00, Ends 10:30." Marvellous.

flasher0030 · 26-08-2024 4:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122546297#Comment_122546297

Thank you. I should be there close to 8.50. So will make the trip.

Last question - are they strict on searches. I won't have time for scoops beforehand, so I'm going to try to sneak in couple of cans and couple of little miniture wines. Do they do pat-downs for searches.

Need to get a ticket now !!!!

Fanirish · 26-08-2024 4:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122546772#Comment_122546772

you won’t get cans or bottles of wine in. There is bars there

flasher0030 · 26-08-2024 5:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122546829#Comment_122546829

Ya. I know there is beer there. But I only have the 1.5 hrs there. And want to take in the music. Don't want to be queueing. Ideally would just walk in with a few drinks hidden (inside belt etc. - I didn't mean in plain sight for security). And head straight to gig area and listen to music, and have the few beers I brought in. I'm just wondering are the searches tight.

Anyway, doesn't matter. I've sidetracked the topic away from the music.

Irish Aris · 26-08-2024 5:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122546892#Comment_122546892

Yesterday they did pat downs and searched bags. Not sure if you'd be able to bring in that much alcohol as you described in your previous post.

The area is not very big anyway, From the bar area you will hear clearly - and probably see the stage.

Electric Nitwit · 26-08-2024 5:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122546912#Comment_122546912

That what a hipflask of whiskey is for 😉

I bought a cheap one that I wouldn't care about losing if someone found it. Been using it for gigs, football, rugby, the works for about a decade now 🤣

T.V Eye · 26-08-2024 8:49pm

I always feel an awful scruff in the NCH.

mgkelly · 26-08-2024 9:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122547661#Comment_122547661

Agreed! Feel the need to somehow dress up!!

TheDocMan · 26-08-2024 9:22pm

2 × Guest List passes for free to Gossip Tues night in Collins Barracks - if anyone interested PM me

TheDocMan · 27-08-2024 5:25pm

Anyone???

Stillill42 · 27-08-2024 5:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551368#Comment_122551368

It's tough times when you can't give tickets away for a good lineup like that on a sunny Dublin evening. I tried giving away my spare for The The The other night without success.

Electric Nitwit · 27-08-2024 6:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551380#Comment_122551380

I think tickets were like confetti for tonight. Doc isn't the only to have offered some out. I'm just in my way in now with freebies too. The sun is making me look forward to it a lot now though!

I suspect the gossip crowd overlaps a bit with Blink 182 as well...

VM Varga · 27-08-2024 6:31pm

Thanks for offering. I already have freebies for tonight. Otherwise would have taken up your offer. Looking forward to it.

Dreamweapon · 27-08-2024 6:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551380#Comment_122551380

I'd have taken that The The ticket only by the time i saw your post it was too late.

I also had a freebie from a mate for Gossip tonight. After listening to the new album (not for me) and then remembering that i actually wasn't a big fan first time around i decided to pass. I don't like NOL and Sprints left me cold at ATN so it seemed a bit pointless in me going really. Better off keeping my petrol & parking money for the three gigs i have next week.

Electric Nitwit · 27-08-2024 8:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122551640#Comment_122551640

Surprised (respectfully, of course!) that Sprints aren't for you, given I think our music tastes overlap quite a bit

Just finished their set here, supporting Gossip. Really enjoyed it, though the sound mix wasn't perfect and the crowd were pretty average, I guess both to be expected for a support act.

Funny enough, I saw them doing their album launch upstairs at Whelan's in January and the crowd were terrible. I was away for the Button Factory gigs in in May but I think I read similar here. I wonder if they've got a bit of hype that brings in interested parties rather than fans

Anyway, I loved it 😋

Slightly ashamed to admit I've bailed before Gossip but there was an imminent bus home and I've an early start. The crowd was filling up pretty well, hopefully they're great

Stillill42 · 27-08-2024 8:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122552131#Comment_122552131

Ha, that's funny. I've seen them a few times now, really like them but always think it should be a more boisterous gig, never quite satisfied with the crowd. How's the new guitarist?

Electric Nitwit · 27-08-2024 9:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122552174#Comment_122552174

I'm no expert... I thought there was one song he was a bit ahead of the beat, but otherwise very good. Looked like a good lad too, looked delighted to be there