Slane Concert 2012

sissorhands · 01-06-2011 7:28pm #1

Discuss who you think should play Slane Castle 2012

Personally I believe it should be Bruce Springsteen and Arcade Fire supporting him, as they sound very similar, in the same kind of genre of music, they both collaborate together when they are playing the same concert, to my knowledge they're both releasing albums this year and next year. They both have a huge fan base and following here in Ireland, separately and combined, hence it'd sell out in minutes, so why not??

It'd be a major major music event! Bruce loves Slane since his last time there, he visits it everytime he is in Ireland

But that's just my two cents! WHAT DO YOU THINK?

jack presley · 01-06-2011 8:46pm

The hotel in Slane that Bruce goes to when he's here is now closed so he might not be too happy with that! And he never has a support act so that would rule out Arcade Fire supporting. I don't think he has any plans to tour anyway so it's probably academic.

lauraconn · 01-06-2011 9:22pm

Slane 2011, what a buzz my friends ! Cant wait for next year !

karaokeman · 01-06-2011 9:52pm

A bit early now isn't it?

Ah but yeah Slane 2012 will be good, if it takes place.

I say Green Day for headline slot as we've been waiting long enough now.

Maybe for supports they could throw in Weezer, Blink 182 and maybe a few minor lesser-known acts here and there.

Thats what I would like anyway.

Mental Mickey · 01-06-2011 9:53pm

It'll probably never happen, but I'd like the Big 4(Metallica,Slayer,Anthrax & Megadeth) to play it.

Furious-Red · 01-06-2011 9:57pm

karaokeman wrote: »

A bit early now isn't it?

Ah but yeah Slane 2012 will be good, if it takes place.

I say Green Day for headline slot as we've been waiting long enough now.

Maybe for supports they could throw in Weezer, Blink 182 and maybe a few minor lesser-known acts here and there.

Thats what I would like anyway.

Green Day couldnt even sell out Marlay Park last year so no way they will do Slane. Presume Blink will do Oxegen next year aswell

bren2001 · 01-06-2011 10:00pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Green Day couldnt even sell out Marlay Park last year so no way they will do Slane. Presume Blink will do Oxegen next year aswell

They were in talks to do it two years ago. My bet is for Green Day as well.

If KoL played Marlay they wouldn't sell it out. There is a core group that go to Slane, many people will go to an act they half like as its Slane and some people will go to Slane to break their for virginity.

karaokeman · 01-06-2011 10:08pm

bren2001 wrote: »

They were in talks to do it two years ago. My bet is for Green Day as well.

If KoL played Marlay they wouldn't sell it out. There is a core group that go to Slane, many people will go to an act they half like as its Slane and some people will go to Slane to break their for virginity.

Agreed Slane is much better buzz than a normal park in Dublin like Marlay.

I'd say lots of people will go because Slane would attract the kind of people who listen to Green Day.

Blink would be good as a support whether or not they play Oxegen 2012 and their old school punk would go well with Green Day.

Table Top Joe · 01-06-2011 10:08pm

I sincerely hope Bruce(or anyone else i like)doesnt go anywhere near Slane,why on earth would you want to go there?? a big field in the middle of nowhere?? never understood the attraction......ill be gutted if he plays there tbh

sissorhands · 01-06-2011 10:12pm

Table Top Joe wrote: »

I sincerely hope Bruce(or anyone else i like)doesnt go anywhere near Slane,why on earth would you want to go there?? a big field in the middle of nowhere?? never understood the attraction......ill be gutted if he plays there tbh

Then why did he play there before? And visits the village everytime he goes to Ireland because of how much he loves the village?

jossnjuice · 01-06-2011 10:13pm

jack presley wrote: »

The hotel in Slane that Bruce goes to when he's here is now closed so he might not be too happy with that! And he never has a support act so that would rule out Arcade Fire supporting. I don't think he has any plans to tour anyway so it's probably academic.

exactly. i have nowt further to add, everything i wanted to say was here!

Table Top Joe · 01-06-2011 10:20pm

sissorhands wrote: »

Then why did he play there before? And visits the village everytime he goes to Ireland because of how much he loves the village?

Huh?

I meant why as a fan would anyone go there,i know why a band would want to play there! seriously though,im puzzled why people like it,miles away from the stage surronded by people who'd struggle to name more than 2 or 3 songs by any of the bands theyre seeing(inc the headliners).....and until they hear those songs they just chat amongst themselves and drink like their life depends on it,this is fun?? give me Vicar St or even the 02 anyday

Mars Bar · 01-06-2011 10:21pm

I honestly don't know where I picked up on this but I thought Bruce said he'd never play Slane again as he felt it was dangerous for the crowd or something...

sissorhands · 01-06-2011 10:28pm

mars bar wrote: »

I honestly don't know where I picked up on this but I thought Bruce said he'd never play Slane again as he felt it was dangerous for the crowd or something...

Maybe that's bob??

Furious-Red · 01-06-2011 11:06pm

bren2001 wrote: »

They were in talks to do it two years ago. My bet is for Green Day as well.

If KoL played Marlay they wouldn't sell it out. There is a core group that go to Slane, many people will go to an act they half like as its Slane and some people will go to Slane to break their for virginity.

Yea i do agree that a lot of people go to Slane because its Slane but i still dont believe they could headline and shift 80,000 tickets

If KOL played Marlay Park it would def sell out.

Although maybe if they had Foos headline with Green Day under them or a co headline job would be great

poteen · 01-06-2011 11:51pm

Table Top Joe wrote: »

I sincerely hope Bruce(or anyone else i like)doesnt go anywhere near Slane,why on earth would you want to go there?? a big field in the middle of nowhere?? never understood the attraction......ill be gutted if he plays there tbh

I suppose you would prefer it in Dublin where it would be easy to get to for you and screw the other 31 counties. You need to get out more often from your safety net. Slane is one of the best outdoor venues in the world.

poteen · 01-06-2011 11:54pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea i do agree that a lot of people go to Slane because its Slane but i still dont believe they could headline and shift 80,000 tickets

If KOL played Marlay Park it would def sell out.

Although maybe if they had Foos headline with Green Day under them or a co headline job would be great

Im beginning to think that Foo Fighters and Green Day are Fading powers when it comes to headline slots. Great bands granted but I think their star has fallen slightly and they aint getting any younger.

Furious-Red · 02-06-2011 1:44am

poteen wrote: »

Im beginning to think that Foo Fighters and Green Day are Fading powers when it comes to headline slots. Great bands granted but I think their star has fallen slightly and they aint getting any younger.

Im not sure about that with the new Foo's album getting rave reviews , selling out Milton Keynes twice before the new album was completed. Cant say anything about GD since not a big fan of them

nxbyveromdwjpg · 02-06-2011 9:26am

poteen wrote: »

I suppose you would prefer it in Dublin where it would be easy to get to for you and screw the other 31 counties. You need to get out more often from your safety net. Slane is one of the best outdoor venues in the world.

Over a quarter of the population lives in Dublin, would you prefer put out the majority for the sake of making it easy (it's still never going to be) for some particular minority from another county?

Slane is a nightmare venue and should have been retired from being allowed host these gigs years ago. Okay for the standards of the 1980's, not such these days.

poteen · 02-06-2011 9:58am

nm wrote: »

Over a quarter of the population lives in Dublin, would you prefer put out the majority for the sake of making it easy (it's still never going to be) for some particular minority from another county?

Slane is a nightmare venue and should have been retired from being allowed host these gigs years ago. Okay for the standards of the 1980's, not such these days.

Croke Park has proven to be the Worst large capacity venue in the country. I heard the sound in the Aviva Last year was brutal too. Marlay park is too small. Any concert that Phoneix park ever held was a disaster too. Running out of venues you would say are better than Slane at this stage. Where else can you put 80,000 ? Michale Eavis Manages to put 160,000 into Glastonbury in Somerset so please dont give me this demographic crap. Its a great venue and it isnt that much hassle to get there.

Mental Mickey · 02-06-2011 10:01am

poteen wrote: »

Croke Park has proven to be the Worst large capacity venue in the country. I heard the sound in the Aviva Last year was brutal too. Marlay park is too small. Any concert that Phoneix park ever held was a disaster too. Running out of venues you would say are better than Slane at this stage. Where else can you put 80,000 ? Michale Eavis Manages to put 160,000 into Glastonbury in Somerset so please dont give me this demographic crap. Its a great venue and it isnt that much hassle to get there.

LOL. The main problem with these venues is the sheer amount of people travelling to & from them at the same time. The villages/towns just can't handle it. Add to that the scumbag element intent on turning said villages into giant litter bins. It just doesn't work anymore. Our infrastructure(roads etc) just can't handle it.

splashthecash · 02-06-2011 10:09am

I agree - I have been to Slane three or four times now but haven't gone recently because of the hassle getting in and out of the venue. They haven't solved the problem of toilets\queuing\transport getting home\etc.

Having said that, once you are in there I have always enjoyed myself and do agree that it probably is one of the best outdoor places to see anyone.

I might be persuaded to go if there was someone I REALLY REALLY wanted to see...the only two that would come to mind are Arcade Fire or Muse (both of which I believe would be epic Slane gigs!) but other than that, I'll pass

Atomic Pineapple · 02-06-2011 10:12am

Slane sells out the same way Oxegen sells out, because of its name, I mean I was dismayed that KOL were headliners this year, they're nowhere near good enough to be headliners.

Slane has slumped pretty badly in recent years, Madonna, the Eminem fiasco and while this year wasn't as bad it was still pretty poor.

2012 needs Slane to return with a proper band, Ac/Dc, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Def Leppard.

splashthecash · 02-06-2011 10:17am

I think the problem is, is that they are running out of top draw acts....i mean real world class talent..

think of who has played there...

bob, bruce, R.E.M, U2, Guns n' Roses...all of these were the biggest bands\acts in the world at the time they played..

KOL aren't that big at all in the US...Bryan Adams\Sterophonics\Madonna...pfft

Mental Mickey · 02-06-2011 10:48am

splashthecash wrote: »

I think the problem is, is that they are running out of top draw acts....i mean real world class talent..

think of who has played there...

bob, bruce, R.E.M, U2, Guns n' Roses...all of these were the biggest bands\acts in the world at the time they played..

KOL aren't that big at all in the US...Bryan Adams\Sterophonics\Madonna...pfft

That pretty much sums it up. But, the hassle of getting to and from it, and the hassle of such things as queueing for a pint/the toilet is a real turn off. A friend of mine went to Oasis in Slane and said that he queued for over an hour just to get a pint. The whole organisation of the event is shambolic. The promoters only care about one thing: money. They don't give a flying **** about anything else.

Mental Mickey · 02-06-2011 10:49am

draffodx wrote: »

Slane sells out the same way Oxegen sells out, because of its name, I mean I was dismayed that KOL were headliners this year, they're nowhere near good enough to be headliners.

Slane has slumped pretty badly in recent years, Madonna, the Eminem fiasco and while this year wasn't as bad it was still pretty poor.

2012 needs Slane to return with a proper band, Ac/Dc, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Def Leppard.

:eek:Please, for the love of God, tell me you're not being serious about that last one!!!??

bren2001 · 02-06-2011 11:14am

splashthecash wrote: »

I think the problem is, is that they are running out of top draw acts....i mean real world class talent..

think of who has played there...

bob, bruce, R.E.M, U2, Guns n' Roses...all of these were the biggest bands\acts in the world at the time they played..

KOL aren't that big at all in the US...Bryan Adams\Sterophonics\Madonna...pfft

Does it matter if they are that big in the US? I am not a fan of them but they are one of the biggest acts in Europe right now. That is all Slane gaurantees, a top act that is huge here.

There are very few world class acts, that can sell stadiums out across the world. The only two that come to mind are U2 and Bon Jovi. KoL are doing a European stadium tour. That puts them at the very top. They were right for Slane regardless of how well they performed.

poteen · 02-06-2011 11:24am

Mental Mickey wrote: »

:eek:Please, for the love of God, tell me you're not being serious about that last one!!!??

LOL

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 02-06-2011 11:25am

sissorhands wrote: »

Discuss who you think should play Slane Castle 2012

AC/DC

that is all :cool:

RayCon · 02-06-2011 12:28pm

I don't think there's a band alive that would make me go to Slane ....

Alter-Ego · 02-06-2011 2:27pm

Depending on how the new RHCP album does commercially, it will likely be them playing next year.

I can't think of another band, big enough and on a new album/greatest hits tour that will drag the numbers in.

Slane is a great venue from a sentimental and atmospheric point of view but an awful venue from a practical point of view.

squonk · 02-06-2011 4:31pm

Awful venue and you'd think after 30 years they could have gotten a handle on organising it properly at this stage.

KOL are a joke as a headline act. I don't care if they're 'the biggest act in Europe'. I remember Slane being about World Class acts like Queen, Bowie U2, Springsteen. Frankly KOL just don't compare. As for RHCP, they stopped being good 20 years ago.

Say Your Number · 02-06-2011 4:38pm

Tadeo Stocky Windfall wrote: »

AC/DC

that is all :cool:

Think their writing a new album, don't think they'll be finished it by next summer. Wouldn't bet on them doing a once off either. The only band I'd bother to go to Slane for.

Table Top Joe · 02-06-2011 7:47pm

poteen wrote: »

I suppose you would prefer it in Dublin where it would be easy to get to for you and screw the other 31 counties. You need to get out more often from your safety net. Slane is one of the best outdoor venues in the world.

Eh....im actually from Cork buddy;)

If a gig is in Dublin i can get the bus/train up,get a cheap hostel(or hotel if im feeling flash)walk to the venue or get the luas or whatever,soon as the gig is over i can be in the city if i feel like a pint or be in bed within half an hour......Slane on the other hand? pain....in.....the.....hole,as was pointed out it was fine in the 80s(even the 90s to a degree)when no one came here and we were delighted that any decent act would show up,i have no complaint with most gigs being in Dublin,im not under the impression the world revolves around me(unfortunately)i make the effort to go there all the time

At the end of the day Slane is really just field in the middle of nowhere,if you enjoy that good for you but to suggest that its a great venue is ridiculous

Also fyi.....ive been to gigs in Belfast,Kilkenny and Galway(along with Dublin and Cork of course)i was just up at Mercury Rev a week or two back

Im in no safety net,i just have standards when it comes to how i use my time and money

Flecktarn · 02-06-2011 11:43pm

Alter-Ego wrote: »

Depending on how the new RHCP album does commercially, it will likely be them playing next year.

I can't think of another band, big enough and on a new album/greatest hits tour that will drag the numbers in.

I hope to Jesus they do, and as you said it's quite likely with the new album that they will.

Pierce_1991 · 03-06-2011 5:11am

Green Day would be great for Slane. I think people would really love their live show even if they aren't huge fans of the music, they make a damn good effort

Minstrel27 · 03-06-2011 8:26am

Flecktarn wrote: »

I hope to Jesus they do, and as you said it's quite likely with the new album that they will.

You'd better hope that they are recording for a DVD or else they would be ****.

StaticAge11 · 03-06-2011 9:01am

Could Van Halen be likely? They are releasing a new album in August and with a killer support bill they would be awesome

smileyme1984 · 03-06-2011 9:16am

splashthecash wrote: »

I might be persuaded to go if there was someone I REALLY REALLY wanted to see...the only two that would come to mind are Arcade Fire or Muse (both of which I believe would be epic Slane gigs!) but other than that, I'll pass

Was thinking on way home last saturday who I'd like to see playing and came up with Muse and Arcade Fire too. Can't think of anyone else. iirc it'll have been nearly 2 years since last irish muse gig (when slane time comes around) and if they're working on new album might be a good time for another.....

Mental Mickey · 03-06-2011 9:19am

RayCon wrote: »

I don't think there's a band alive that would make me go to Slane ....

How about a dead one then?

I'll get me coat!!

JerryHandbag · 03-06-2011 10:24am

A reformed Pink Floyd playing Dark Side of the Moon at Slane. I can dream

SB-08 · 03-06-2011 1:23pm

I am betting it will be Bruce as Little Stevie has said they will go back on the road next year. It's been a long time since he last played and he is mates with Mountcharles.

lordgoat · 03-06-2011 2:23pm

SB-08 wrote: »

I am betting it will be Bruce as Little Stevie has said they will go back on the road next year. It's been a long time since he last played and he is mates with Mountcharles.

Sweet, have you any artilce or source from Stevie?

Last i heard he was meant to be back this year but that was changed early on to, not touring til completely in full health!

sissorhands · 03-06-2011 9:26pm

Aren't all outdoor concerts in a field??

RayCon · 03-06-2011 11:34pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

How about a dead one then?

No need to get your coat ... I meant what I typed ... there is no band ALIVE I that would make me go to Slane ...

Maybe Pink Floyd would have convinced me but now that Richard Wright is dead there can be no Pink Floyd.

sissorhands · 06-06-2011 1:02pm

bump

laois gael · 08-06-2011 4:05pm

I Think maybe get two massive acts next year maybe Bruce and say the Chilli peppers again...It needs someone big!

Belle E. Flops · 20-07-2011 3:17pm

I'd love to see Foo Fighters at Slane next year. They were amazing at Oxegen!

StaticAge11 · 20-07-2011 3:35pm

Foo's with an undercard similar to what they had at Milton Keynes this year would be awesome. Im thinking along the lines of Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World. Maybe two more bands, perhaps Two Door Cinema Club as the Irish contingent and another small act as an opener. Or even QOTSA again would be schweet

mcronnymc · 23-07-2011 2:07pm

At Oxegen Foo fighters said they were in the process of organising to play in Ireland very soon again, i have a feeling the were talking about Slane 2012, fingers crossed.

Furious-Red · 23-07-2011 3:23pm

mcronnymc wrote: »

At Oxegen Foo fighters said they were in the process of organising to play in Ireland very soon again, i have a feeling the were talking about Slane 2012, fingers crossed.

Id say they were on about the arena tour

Slane Concert 2012

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