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Bruce Springsteen General Discussion Thread

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    #1292
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,027 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    tempted to go to Kilkenny as its only a half an hour away from Waterford but have tickets to Bruces show in Cork.

    The bank acccout cant pay for both

    wonder who else will play Nowlan Park


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    #1293
    Jimmy Iovine
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    It could nearly be two concerts that he's playing now. I'd have been over the moon with just the one.


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    #1294
    gg2
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    Managed to get a ticket for Limerick. What do ye think the chances are of getting one more?? I've a post up on backstreets and on toutless but no joy from there.


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    #1295
    stop animal cruelty
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    If hes coming to Kilkenny l'm going! one just is'nt enough :P


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    #1296
    dixiefly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    tempted to go to Kilkenny as its only a half an hour away from Waterford but have tickets to Bruces show in Cork.

    The bank acccout cant pay for both

    wonder who else will play Nowlan Park

    Dont rule out the Rats....

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/2013/0129/boomtownrats.html

    Good soundbite...the Rats in the home of the Cats


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    #1297
    lc180
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    gg2 wrote: »
    Managed to get a ticket for Limerick. What do ye think the chances are of getting one more?? I've a post up on backstreets and on toutless but no joy from there.

    I reckon closer to concert there will be loads of tickets available, especially in Dublin. Once city folk realise how much effort it takes (financially and other) to travel mid-week for a Springsteen concert some will think twice about going.


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    #1298
    Meangadh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,963 ✭✭✭Meangadh


    Talk of Fleetwood Mac being part of this "festival" too. Would be brilliant to have both them and Bruce!

    I wonder what they mean by festival though, it's not like it's a big open space where there's room for camping or anything... I dunno how it would work. Be interesting to hear the announcement on Thursday- apparently Hector on 2fm will be broadcasting from Kilkenny that morning and the announcement will be made officially then.


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    #1299
    Furious-Red
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    If they got both Fleetwood Mac and Bruce that would be some festival


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    #1300
    lc180
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    I googled Nowlan Park earlier, there was a festival called the Smithwicks Source festival held there in 2001 & 2002. Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Van Morrison played it. Guessing this festival might be a revival of that.

    Slightly before my time - anyone have any memory of it?


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    #1301
    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    lc180 wrote: »
    I googled Nowlan Park earlier, there was a festival called the Smithwicks Source festival held there in 2001 & 2002. Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Van Morrison played it. Guessing this festival might be a revival of that.

    Slightly before my time - anyone have any memory of it?

    It went from 2001 to 2008. Dolly Parton was the final act. She killed it off.

    http://www.aikenpromotions.com/festivals/70-kilkenny-source-festival.html

    I could hear it out in my back garden when I was younger. Never remember it being anything other than a one day concert though, despite the name.

    It's an ambitious undertaking but if all of the acts are good (and not just Bruce) then it'll be a hit.

    The Cat Laughs has been held every year for god knows how long. I feel the city can more than withstand the crowds that will be arriving from neighbouring counties for the weekend. There are definitely enough pubs to fill everyone and they are all within walking/stumbling distance of Nowlan Park.

    Also if Kilkenny lose the Leinster final again this year and have to go into the quarter finals then the match will be played on Sunday the 28th in Semple. There should be a good atmosphere in the pubs around the city that afternoon and into the night if they won. Then a bit of Bruce to finish it off. I could think of worse days :pac:.


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    #1302
    delbertgrady
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    Those one-day shows were decent, but there was one year (headlined by James Taylor, but Bryan Ferry actually played last on the night) which was very poorly attended, and was apparently almost pulled with two weeks to go, as sales were so bad. It was no problem walking onto the pitch from the stands, since the pitch was so sparsely populated: I think they were nearly glad to fill the standing area.

    This seems to be a different idea though. Rather than a one-day "festival" bill with a headliner and decent support acts, I'd say it'll be just three top-level acts headlining each night, with possibly only one support per night, and obviously no support for Bruce. Three major acts over a single weekend is a very interesting prospect.

    Elton John is strongly rumoured to be another act for this, and his current tour dates would allow it. Personally, I think that'd be a bit strange, since he's already doing the Marquee and he doesn't normally play more than one show on any of his visits here. However, based on the level of rumours circulating, I suspect Bruce and Elton will probably be two of the three nights.

    My guess, just for the hell of it:
    Elton John, Friday 26th
    Fleetwood Mac, Saturday 27th
    Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Sunday 28th

    2024 Gigs and Events: David Suchet, Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Smile, Pixies, Liam Gallagher John Squire/Jake Bugg, Kacey Musgraves (x2), Olivia Rodrigo, Mitski, Muireann Bradley, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Girls Aloud, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, P!nk, Pearl Jam/Richard Ashcroft, Taylor Swift/Paramore, Suede/Manic Street Preachers, Muireann Bradley, AC/DC, Deacon Blue/Altered Images, The The, blink-182, Coldplay, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Nick Lowe, David Gilmour, Public Service Broadcasting, Crash Test Dummies, Cassandra Jenkins.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Billie Eilish (x2)



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    #1303
    Dr. Nick
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    No mention of Bruce from Hector this morning although he more or less confirmed Fleetwood mac. Stange?


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    #1304
    BornToRun75
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    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    No mention of Bruce from Hector this morning although he more or less confirmed Fleetwood mac. Stange?

    what did hector say? did he say fleetwood mac? i hope its bruce my hopes are up so hey better not shatter them!


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    #1305
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    BornToRun75 wrote: »
    what did hector say? did he say fleetwood mac? i hope its bruce my hopes are up so hey better not shatter them!

    Yes he said Fleetwood Mac and played one of their songs - made a big deal about it. He did say gigs though. Maybe Bruce is no longer a big story coz it was done to death with the previous announcements of Cork Lim and Belf.


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    #1306
    SB-08
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    Just heard on Newstalk about the Bruce rumours for Kilkenny - said Aiken are holding a big press conference tomorrow about it. Four Irish gigs in one summer from the Boss?:D


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    #1307
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,900 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    delbertgrady wrote: »
    Those one-day shows were decent, but there was one year (headlined by James Taylor, but Bryan Ferry actually played last on the night) which was very poorly attended, and was apparently almost pulled with two weeks to go, as sales were so bad. It was no problem walking onto the pitch from the stands, since the pitch was so sparsely populated: I think they were nearly glad to fill the standing area.

    This seems to be a different idea though. Rather than a one-day "festival" bill with a headliner and decent support acts, I'd say it'll be just three top-level acts headlining each night, with possibly only one support per night, and obviously no support for Bruce. Three major acts over a single weekend is a very interesting prospect.

    Elton John is strongly rumoured to be another act for this, and his current tour dates would allow it. Personally, I think that'd be a bit strange, since he's already doing the Marquee and he doesn't normally play more than one show on any of his visits here. However, based on the level of rumours circulating, I suspect Bruce and Elton will probably be two of the three nights.

    My guess, just for the hell of it:
    Elton John, Friday 26th
    Fleetwood Mac, Saturday 27th
    Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Sunday 28th

    If its gonna be a day festival i would not rule out a support for Bruce . Every time he played Hard Rock Calling he had support acts


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    #1308
    Meangadh
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    It's on! Kilkenny 27th AND 28th July. Might just even go to both!


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    #1309
    laros
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    http://www.wreckingballweekender.com/


    :D:D:D


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    #1310
    nxbyveromdwjpg
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    Crazy.. looks like I'm going to at least third Bruce gig this summer so.

    Does this mean Fleetwood Mac aren't playing in KK that weekend I wonder?


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    #1311
    Meangadh
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    nm wrote: »
    Crazy.. looks like I'm going to at least third Bruce gig this summer so.

    Does this mean Fleetwood Mac aren't playing in KK that weekend I wonder?

    Yeah reckon that won't be happening which is a shame, but hey, 2 more nights of Bruce, that'll do!


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    #1312
    Furious-Red
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    Hopefully gonna go to the 2nd night and might even do the 2 but will just have to wait and see :D


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    #1313
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,042 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    At least hotels in Kilkenny didn't put prices up :eek:


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    #1314
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,042 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Anyone know the capacity for Kilkenny gigs?


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    #1315
    Mushy
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    Will try for the Saturday gig. Delighted Glen Hansard is at it.


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    #1316
    Furious-Red
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    eh i dunno wrote: »
    At least hotels in Kilkenny didn't put prices up :eek:

    Yet :mad:


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    #1317
    jtown
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭jtown


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Yet :mad:

    They have now!!! Crazy increase


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    #1318
    stop animal cruelty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭stop animal cruelty


    so tempeted to go the 2 nights....ah my bank balance :S


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    #1319
    dendof
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭dendof


    jtown wrote: »
    They have now!!! Crazy increase

    Gulliver.ie is your friend:
    Search here

    Booked Kilkenny Inn Hotel for €84 all in for twin room, breakfast included. Can't argue with that.


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    #1320
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,027 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    hopefully i will get tickets to the saturday night. not a bad lineup with Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey added to the mix.


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    #1321
    dixiefly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    hopefully i will get tickets to the saturday night. not a bad lineup with Glen Hansard and Damien Dempsey added to the mix.

    Sunday night for me, maybe Saturday but as I am hoping to bring the kids finally to a Bruce show the bank balance can only be stretched so far.

    I wonder would the take up on Limerick, Cork and Belfast have been as great if they had announced these two gigs at the same time? I also wonder will some touts get burned on the aforementioned 3 gigs.

    Clever planning by Aiken & co imo to get maximum sales.


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