Volvo Ocean Race 2012

biko · 30-04-2012 2:26pm

drum! wrote: »

What an awful line up.This is the final event of the race ffs. Absolutely atrocious.

Au contraire, several acts there I'm definitely going to.

xtradel · 30-04-2012 2:29pm

Actual acts announced so far:

Ryan Sheridan
The Stunning
Kanyu Tree
The Deans
Stephen James & Band
Túcan
The Amazing Apples
Hot 8 Brass Band

Sharon Shannon & 42 piece orchestra

yeehaw · 30-04-2012 2:35pm

xtradel wrote: »

Actual acts announced so far:

Ryan Sheridan
The Stunning
Kanyu Tree
The Deans
Stephen James & Band
Túcan
The Amazing Apples
Hot 8 Brass Band

lol who are these bands please?

My line up is the actual line up. I am involved in the organising committee. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

A taste of things to come...

squonk · 30-04-2012 2:47pm

Hi Yeehaw! So is Peter Gabriel a dead cert then? Christ it'll be absolutely mega if that's the case! He's really something else live! I'm just so bloody stoked at this news!

Jefferson Airplane are a band I'd never actually thought I'd have a practical chance to see so that's fantastic as well. Their 80's output wasn't the greatest but their earlier stuff was pretty good.

yeehaw · 30-04-2012 2:51pm

I spoke to Peter personally via Skype yesterday and he is looking forward to the event.

Jefferson Airplane are a bit of a coup alright.

squonk · 30-04-2012 3:05pm

yeehaw wrote: »

I spoke to Peter personally via Skype yesterday and he is looking forward to the event.

You realise I hate you now Yeehaw don't you? I've been a huge fan of his since Genesis! If I still had a granny I'd most likely sell her to even say Hi to him on Skype! Ya lucky so and so

the keen edge · 30-04-2012 3:06pm

Why on earth Right said Fred?

And Aslan?. Sure I suppose they couldn't be kept away with their mission to have everybody in Ireland hear Crazy World played a million bloody times.

buzz55 · 30-04-2012 3:09pm

Looking like there's 2 different sets of acts being posted - can anyone confirm for definite which is correct please?

no mention of Peter Gabriel etc. on VOR Facebook page yet.

xtradel · 30-04-2012 3:16pm

xtradel wrote: »

Actual acts announced so far:

Ryan Sheridan
The Stunning
Kanyu Tree
The Deans
Stephen James & Band
Túcan
The Amazing Apples
Hot 8 Brass Band

Sharon Shannon & 42 piece orchestra

I got these off the VOR Twitter & Facebook as well as The Galway Independent Facebook Page.

The mention of Peter Gabriel playing here may have come from sombodys arse :rolleyes:

yeehaw · 30-04-2012 3:24pm

xtradel wrote: »

I got these off the VOR Twitter & Facebook as well as The Galway Independent Facebook Page.

The mention of Peter Gabriel playing here may have come from sombodys arse :rolleyes:

Give me 5 minutes and I will post a screen shot of my Skype with Peter, who came across as something of a bell end if I'm honest.

Coming up in my thread talking smack about arses. This is my house! Tumble dry

Shakti · 30-04-2012 3:29pm

xtradel wrote: »

The mention of Peter Gabriel playing here may have come from sombodys arse :rolleyes:

as long as Manu Katché is with him I don't care whose arse it came from

ilovesleep · 30-04-2012 3:57pm

Any Saw Doctors?

deisedude · 30-04-2012 4:03pm

Lads don't ye know a WUM when you see one!

ben.schlomo · 30-04-2012 4:10pm

xtradel wrote: »

Actual acts announced so far:

Ryan Sheridan
The Stunning
Kanyu Tree
The Deans
Stephen James & Band
Túcan
The Amazing Apples
Hot 8 Brass Band

Sharon Shannon & 42 piece orchestra

About as interesting as a day spent listening to GBFM. Exactly the kind of stuff i thought it would be.

ilovesleep · 30-04-2012 4:11pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

Any Saw Doctors?

It doesn't appear that the Saw Doctors are playing which is pure bullsh1te. They are great performers and gets every one all lively. I love them. They were playing in venues up and down the country for the past couple of years but avoiding Galway for some reason and avoiding a major event happening in Galway.

30-04-2012 4:18pm

yeehaw wrote: »

Give me 5 minutes and I will post a screen shot of my Skype with Peter, who came across as something of a bell end if I'm honest.

Coming up in my thread talking smack about arses. This is my house! Tumble dry

Do you ever contribute anything useful around here?.

Was it supposed to be funny, posting different acts..... :rolleyes:

squonk · 30-04-2012 4:20pm

That 5 minutes is long gone.

It's a pity because the actual acts are ones you could catch any day of the year really. It's not a bad line up but I'd love to see something bigger given the event that's in it!

yeehaw · 30-04-2012 4:22pm

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Mars Bar · 30-04-2012 4:26pm

Screw you Yeehaw with your Peter Gabriel. That had my heart jump in hope!

I know the Saw Doctors are in England on the 7th of July so they are probably planning a few festivals over there around that week...

biko · 30-04-2012 4:35pm

I can't wait to see Peter Gabriel, it'll be the highlight of my year.
I really hope he is playing.
Really really hope.

Shakti · 30-04-2012 4:40pm

Storm 10 · 30-04-2012 4:48pm

Now if today was the 1st of April

:D. I think ye been had re the acts supposed to be coming

Wompa1 · 30-04-2012 9:10pm

ilovesleep wrote: »

It doesn't appear that the Saw Doctors are playing which is pure bullsh1te. They are great performers and gets every one all lively. I love them. They were playing in venues up and down the country for the past couple of years but avoiding Galway for some reason and avoiding a major event happening in Galway.

I believe there was some unpleasentness between them and the kingpins of event management in Galway. The Saw Doctors wanted to use a tent out in Salthill for a gig that the Arts festival had and the tent was going to be there sitting empty for 2 days, so they offered to rent it out for 2 gigs but were told no. Or at least that's what I remember from a few years ago. There was a suggestion they had problems with the same event management people before when trying to get a gig setup in town so maybe they've figured enough is enough.

littleteapot · 30-04-2012 11:02pm

I like the Amazing Apples and the Deans but I don't think they're big enough for this. Couldn't they have got bigger bands? This is very underwhelming

squonk · 30-04-2012 11:39pm

littleteapot wrote: »

I like the Amazing Apples and the Deans but I don't think they're big enough for this. Couldn't they have got bigger bands? This is very underwhelming

Sounds like they just rang the Roisin and looked for contact numbers for each of the bands! Who was on last time? I'd expec a biggish UK act really. All these we can see any night of the week in fairness.

thesandeman · 01-05-2012 7:08am

The Atlantic Pirates would be brilliant for this. As well as being great musicians they would suit the theme of the event. Surprised Padraig hasnt used his influence to get them involved yet.

fishy fishy · 01-05-2012 7:55am

Wompa1 wrote: »

I believe there was some unpleasentness between them and the kingpins of event management in Galway. The Saw Doctors wanted to use a tent out in Salthill for a gig that the Arts festival had and the tent was going to be there sitting empty for 2 days, so they offered to rent it out for 2 gigs but were told no. Or at least that's what I remember from a few years ago. There was a suggestion they had problems with the same event management people before when trying to get a gig setup in town so maybe they've figured enough is enough.

wow, so the biggest band to come out of the west are being denied playing in their hometown by some egotystical pen pushers - is this true? such a pity. The saw doctors will be still rocking the crowd when the pen pushers crawl under their rocks, if this is the case. how petty.

boogaloop · 01-05-2012 9:12am

Very underwhelming in my opinion - this is a huge international event, Galway have been very lucky to get the race finale here. A lot of eyes are going to be on our city, and I really hoped they would pull out a few more stops than the usual Sharon Shannon & The Stunning. Don't get me wrong, good bands but considering the Abu Dhabi stopover had Coldplay.....

Very disappointed tbh

biko · 01-05-2012 9:15am

It's Ireland, we can get away with that stuff.
U2 would be cool though.

mikom · 01-05-2012 9:33am

boogaloop wrote: »

Don't get me wrong, good bands but considering the Abu Dhabi stopover had Coldplay.....

Probably funded by some money one of the sheiks found down the back of the sofa.

squonk · 01-05-2012 9:44am

Yeah and I know the country is broke but surely Bord Failte could pony up some cash? It can't be that tight seeing as this is a major international event and one that's great for tourism.

Aside from that, what about the Chamber of Commerce/Galway City Council? There's no Red Arrows this year but why are they content with a largeish crowd when by putting some money in the pot and getting a Muse/Kasabian/Roxy Music/Whoever? they could draw in a lot more punters.

What's there to come to Galway for now? The Stunning/Sharon Shannon and some boats, and a bit of craic, in other words, the same thing there always is to come to Galway for. They need a Wow factor and while Coldplay are probably too big for Galway, there's nothing holding up some Tier B acts. The Coldplays and U2s of this world have massive tours with huge entourages and lots of equipment so the cost would be very high but there are lots of other bands who can play The Olympia or similar spots that would be perfect.

I'm a bit disappointed now really, especially after that muppet Yeehaw yesterday. What a tool! In fairness to him though, it's one or two acts like he mentioned that should be on the cards. What they've got right now just smacks of laziness and compalcency and not to mention, doing things on the cheap.

fishy fishy · 01-05-2012 9:50am

biko wrote: »

It's Ireland, we can get away with that stuff.
U2 would be cool though.

nah, leave them where they are - they might be cool on the east side of the country but here in the west we have more taste.

yeehaw · 01-05-2012 9:51am

Oh ye of little faith. Those bands are all warm up acts (I think some might even be made up lol). We are waiting on the ink to dry on the agreements with the big guns before announcing it. I had an e mail from Jedward's people earlier and they are also on the agenda.

dinneenp · 01-05-2012 9:55am

squonk wrote: »

Yeah and I know the country is broke but surely Bord Failte could pony up some cash? It can't be that tight seeing as this is a major international event and one that's great for tourism.

Aside from that, what about the Chamber of Commerce/Galway City Council? There's no Red Arrows this year but why are they content with a largeish crowd when by putting some money in the pot and getting a Muse/Kasabian/Roxy Music/Whoever? they could draw in a lot more punters.

What's there to come to Galway for now? The Stunning/Sharon Shannon and some boats, and a bit of craic, in other words, the same thing there always is to come to Galway for. They need a Wow factor and while Coldplay are probably too big for Galway, there's nothing holding up some Tier B acts. The Coldplays and U2s of this world have massive tours with huge entourages and lots of equipment so the cost would be very high but there are lots of other bands who can play The Olympia or similar spots that would be perfect.

I'm a bit disappointed now really, especially after that muppet Yeehaw yesterday. What a tool! In fairness to him though, it's one or two acts like he mentioned that should be on the cards. What they've got right now just smacks of laziness and compalcency and not to mention, doing things on the cheap.

Regardless of if there's some more acts being announced soon I'm sure that the organisers can look at it and say-
it's the final leg so Galway will be packed anyway, regardless of if we have a BIG name band or not.
Most acts mentioned are Irish so it's showcasing Irish artists. I'm no fan of SShannon but with 42 piece behind her it'll be impressive.

fishy fishy · 01-05-2012 10:01am

yeehaw wrote: »

Oh ye of little faith. Those bands are all warm up acts (I think some might even be made up lol). We are waiting on the ink to dry on the agreements with the big guns before announcing it. I had an e mail from Jedward's people earlier and they are also on the agenda.

i think I will be coming down with a flu on the night they are in town.

seriously tho, a world event and they come up with two laughing hyenas to entertain. Are you sure ??

squonk · 01-05-2012 10:34am

yeehaw wrote: »

Oh ye of little faith. Those bands are all warm up acts (I think some might even be made up lol). We are waiting on the ink to dry on the agreements with the big guns before announcing it. I had an e mail from Jedward's people earlier and they are also on the agenda.

Fair enough YeeHaw but right now there's an awful lot of talk with no evidence to back any of it up. You never came back on the IM snippet yesterday so I think a lot of people could be forgiven for being disinclined to believe you at this point.

Diabhal Beag · 01-05-2012 10:43am

Was just talking to my good mate Peter Gabriel over at Phil Collin's house in Nigeria and he told me yeehaw never once was in contact with him about the boat thing.

Chicken1 · 01-05-2012 10:55am

Come on people do you think for a minute that anyone from the Volvo organisers would post like this guy, he is making it up about which bands etc are coming and fooling the lot of you.

yeehaw · 01-05-2012 11:02am

squonk · 01-05-2012 11:03am

Coming to think of it, I'm pretty sure Peter Gabriel doesn't handle his own bookings anymore either. It's not like giving Noelie McDonnell a shout to see if he's available on a day. Noelie would be a good choice for a gig actually!

yeehaw · 01-05-2012 11:04am

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Was just talking to my good mate Peter Gabriel over at Phil Collin's house in Nigeria and he told me yeehaw never once was in contact with him about the boat thing.

Believe me if you like. I'm not that fussed. Time will prove me right. As if Phil Collins has a house in Nigeria anyway. You are worse than the lad who made up those fake bands.

You all seem so angry. Have some Solsbury Hill to lighten the mood. HGD everyone.

yeehaw · 01-05-2012 11:05am

squonk wrote: »

Coming to think of it, I'm pretty sure Peter Gabriel doesn't handle his own bookings anymore either. It's not like giving Noelie McDonnell a shout to see if he's available on a day. Noelie would be a good choice for a gig actually!

Noelie was asked and is in the States at the time unfortunately.

fishy fishy · 01-05-2012 11:17am

yeehaw wrote: »

Noelie was asked and is in the States at the time unfortunately.

thought he was in australia. anyway he would probably play with the timbertramps. Hey I wonder will the timber tramps play - they did it last time and were excellent.

Diabhal Beag · 01-05-2012 12:51pm

yeehaw wrote: »

Believe me if you like. I'm not that fussed. Time will prove me right. As if Phil Collins has a house in Nigeria anyway. You are worse than the lad who made up those fake bands.

Satire my friend. Can you find the satire?

Mars Bar · 01-05-2012 3:26pm

Noelie is in Aurstralia. Timbertramps are class but not really the Timbertramps without Noelie are they?

yeehaw · 01-05-2012 3:34pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Satire my friend. Can you find the satire?

You're obviously much too clever for me.

thesandeman · 02-05-2012 2:48am

Mars Bar wrote: »

Noelie is in Aurstralia. Timbertramps are class but not really the Timbertramps without Noelie are they?

Um? Noelie doesnt play with the Tramps normally.

fishy fishy · 02-05-2012 7:59am

um, he does.

foxy_19-89 · 02-05-2012 9:57am

http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/2108/2012-18/Guess-who%E2%80%99s-coming-to-the-Volvo-Ocean-Race-in-Galway?

This might interest those rumor spreaders.........

Shakti · 02-05-2012 11:11am

foxy_19-89 wrote: »

http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/2108/2012-18/Guess-who%E2%80%99s-coming-to-the-Volvo-Ocean-Race-in-Galway?

This might interest those rumor spreaders.........

Thank-you very much,

Volvo Ocean Race 2012

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