Slane Concert 2012

karaokeman · 15-08-2011 9:51pm

bren2001 wrote: »

karaokeman wrote: »

If McCartney and Starr did decide to reform to take on all the modern bands, no the two-piece Beatles would have no chance of selling out Slane.

Macca and Ringo would sell out Wembley stadium several nights in a row if they would reform and would sell Slane out in seconds.

Yeah perhaps.

So many people want the Beatles back together.

I'd say if they were a three-piece it wouldn't be so bad, plenty of successful bands are trios, Green Day, Muse to name but a few.

Hopefully if Beady Eye split up, Macca and Starr can recruit Liam Gallagher to fill in for John Lennon.

Kettle316 · 15-08-2011 10:07pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Yeah perhaps.

So many people want the Beatles back together.

I'd say if they were a three-piece it wouldn't be so bad, plenty of successful bands are trios, Green Day, Muse to name but a few.

Hopefully if Beady Eye split up, Macca and Starr can recruit Liam Gallagher to fill in for John Lennon.

GTFO........NOW!!!!

P.S I think the above poster was talking about this Big Four and not the Fab Four

karaokeman · 15-08-2011 10:16pm

Kettle316 wrote: »

GTFO........NOW!!!!

P.S I think the above poster was talking about this Big Four and not the Fab Four

Metallica are a band I would be more interested in seeing at Oxegen but yeah that would be a great lineup.

Oxegen needs these mega succesful bands to combat declining ticket sales.

Apologies for my comment about Liam Gallagher. I just find it hilarious that he thinks he's Lennon in every single way. Even at gigs the way he sings, please God tell him he's not John Lennon. He actually tries to sing like Lennon and he even wears the glasses.

Furious-Red · 15-08-2011 10:30pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Blink won't sell out the O2. They're not that famous anymore, only the real oldschool and diehard fans from the 1990s listen to them now.

Well they sold it out last year. Depending on how the new album goes it could sell out

the_doctor199 · 15-08-2011 11:31pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

The Big 4.......that is all.

the_doctor199 wrote: »

Don't think they could sell it out.

karaokeman wrote: »

If McCartney and Starr did decide to reform to take on all the modern bands, no the two-piece Beatles would have no chance of selling out Slane.

Wrong Big Four

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 16-08-2011 9:48am

karaokeman wrote: »

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Hopefully if Beady Eye split up, Macca and Starr can recruit Liam Gallagher to fill in for John Lennon.

this is a joke yea?

Mental Mickey · 16-08-2011 9:51am

karaokeman wrote: »

If McCartney and Starr did decide to reform to take on all the modern bands, no the two-piece Beatles would have no chance of selling out Slane.

Blink won't sell out the O2. They're not that famous anymore, only the real oldschool and diehard fans from the 1990s listen to them now.

Huh?

jack presley · 16-08-2011 10:26am

Furious-Red wrote: »

karaokeman wrote: »

Blink won't sell out the O2. They're not that famous anymore, only the real oldschool and diehard fans from the 1990s listen to them now.

Well they sold it out last year. Depending on how the new album goes it could sell out

Are there that many people that want to see men in their 30s sing about being a teenager?

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 16-08-2011 1:17pm

jack presley wrote: »

Are there that many people that want to see men in their 30s sing about being a teenager?

well by that logic all metallica gigs would be full of people in their 40s. I was at the blink gig last Aug, 80% of the crowd was under 20

JJ · 16-08-2011 3:58pm

karaokeman wrote: »

2013 - AC/DC : yes 2013 will be the year I bet because their 40th anniversary is that year so a world greatest hits tour would be desirable for fans hopefully with a Slane date included

If you had a euro for every time AC/DC have been tipped to play Slane in the past 10 years or so, you'd be a millionaire. I'll believe it when I see it.

Furious-Red · 16-08-2011 4:05pm

Well AC/DC are only recording the new album a the end of the year or i 2012 so they said they wont rush the recording process and presume they wont tour until its out. So if they do play Slane it prob wont be till 2013 imo

jack presley · 16-08-2011 5:46pm

Tadeo Stocky Windfall wrote: »

well by that logic all metallica gigs would be full of people in their 40s. I was at the blink gig last Aug, 80% of the crowd was under 20

No, what I meant was Blink 182 are blokes in their mid to late 30's and sing songs about getting boners in class and other pre-pubescent topics. I know it's made them rich so of course they're going to continue doing it but I find it a bit sad.

But anyway, let's get back on topic, i.e. Slane!

bren2001 · 16-08-2011 5:58pm

Green Day just played 15 new songs live in America. New album cant be that far off. Puts them back in the running alright so.

nitromaster · 16-08-2011 6:04pm

jack presley wrote: »

Are there that many people that want to see men in their 30s sing about being a teenager?

There was last year?

If a gig still has 10 months to go i'm pretty sure it's got a good chance of selling out....(seeing as they sold out standing in no time last time around)

JP Liz V1 · 22-08-2011 2:49pm

Jedward would sell out there

JayZ and Kanye West have new album and are touring the US together they could be a possiblity maybe with Mrs JayZ aka Beyonce joining

What about Bon Jovi

Mental Mickey · 22-08-2011 3:34pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Jedward would sell out there

JayZ and Kanye West have new album and are touring the US together they could be a possiblity maybe with Mrs JayZ aka Beyonce joining

What about Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi only played 2 sell out gigs in the RDS this year. So, no - don't think they'd be in the running....?

crazygeryy · 22-08-2011 4:34pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Yeah perhaps.

So many people want the Beatles back together.

I'd say if they were a three-piece it wouldn't be so bad, plenty of successful bands are trios, Green Day, Muse to name but a few.

Hopefully if Beady Eye split up, Macca and Starr can recruit Liam Gallagher to fill in for John Lennon.

speak for yourself i wouldnt go across the road to see the beatles.pearl jam or metallica for slane.as well as ac/dc.

Furious-Red · 22-08-2011 5:19pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Bon Jovi only played 2 sell out gigs in the RDS this year. So, no - don't think they'd be in the running....?

Yea and im pretty sure Mountcharles snubbed them when they were in the running to do Slane either in 06 or 08

Monsieur Folie · 22-08-2011 5:46pm

Muse with Biffy Cylro and a few other bands would be awesome. I'd say Green Day but I don't know if they'd fit well wedged between Muse and Biffy, I think you'd need another similar styled act and then a few smaller ones. I'd definitely go if Muse were announced as headliners though, no doubt.

Furious-Red · 22-08-2011 5:59pm

Id say Muse will take next year off unless they have the new album out.

karaokeman · 22-08-2011 9:59pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Id say Muse will take next year off unless they have the new album out.

I sooooooooooo wish your right.

I just need to see Muse sometime soon and I've never been to Slane so I want to see a band with a great live reputation for my first trip so I won't be disappointed.

Furious-Red · 22-08-2011 11:18pm

karaokeman wrote: »

I sooooooooooo wish your right.

I just need to see Muse sometime soon and I've never been to Slane so I want to see a band with a great live reputation for my first trip so I won't be disappointed.

Ive seen Muse 3 times at this stage but it would be one of those bands that might pull me to Slane ha.

Monsieur Folie · 24-08-2011 6:00pm

Never seen Muse but have heard so many awesome things about their live shows. I'd love it.

ratedR · 25-08-2011 9:59pm

As long as Slane don't start going down the road a lot of the big festivals seem to be going down of late, by putting the likes of Beyonce and Jay-Z as headliners, then I don't mind too much.
Not that I have anything against either as such, but Slane just has a history of having the biggest rock/guitar bands of the time as headliners. (We'll try to forget about Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, Madonna and the Eminem gig that never was).

If they did start going down that Rihanna road, with the state of music of late and the stuff in the charts, I'm not sure where it'd end.

Personally, I'd love to see Queens of the Stone Age there next year. A new album is expected by the end of the year or next year, so who knows. I'm not sure they'd be a big enough draw to headline though. But with the likes of Muse, kasabian and RHCP all with new albums due out, you could surely make a decent line up.

ratedR · 25-08-2011 10:12pm

As long as Slane don't start going down the road a lot of the big festivals seem to be going down of late, by putting the likes of Beyonce and Jay-Z as headliners, then I don't mind too much.
Not that I have anything against either as such, but Slane just has a history of having the biggest rock/guitar bands of the time as headliners. (We'll try to forget about Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, Madonna and the Eminem gig that never was).

If they did start going down that Rihanna road, with the state of music of late and the stuff in the charts, I'm not sure where it'd end.

Personally, I'd love to see Queens of the Stone Age there next year. A new album is expected by the end of the year or next year, so who knows. I'm not sure they'd be a big enough draw to headline though. But with the likes of Muse, kasabian and RHCP all with new albums due out, you could surely make a decent line up.

JP Liz V1 · 25-08-2011 10:53pm

Ok I know this will be laughed at here but I'm serious what about Take That with Robbie Williams two sell out shows this year in Croke Park :cool:

Furious-Red · 25-08-2011 11:32pm

ratedR wrote: »

As long as Slane don't start going down the road a lot of the big festivals seem to be going down of late, by putting the likes of Beyonce and Jay-Z as headliners, then I don't mind too much.
Not that I have anything against either as such, but Slane just has a history of having the biggest rock/guitar bands of the time as headliners. (We'll try to forget about Bryan Adams, Robbie Williams, Madonna and the Eminem gig that never was).

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Whats wrong with Bryan Adams? Seen him a few months ago and he was brilliant and looking at the videos from Slane it looked whopper

ratedR · 25-08-2011 11:57pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Whats wrong with Bryan Adams? Seen him a few months ago and he was brilliant and looking at the videos from Slane it looked whopper

Nothing wrong with him at all, but on a list with The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Neil Young, Thin Lizzy - he's a bit out of place.

O'Doodle · 26-08-2011 3:58am

The Killers with a supporting act could do it,

karaokeman · 26-08-2011 9:45am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Ok I know this will be laughed at here but I'm serious what about Take That with Robbie Williams two sell out shows this year in Croke Park :cool:

Take That would be great at Slane especially as a fivesome.

It's very unlikely though. The reason Robbie headlined is mainly because his music is more appealing to a rock audience than any other boyband stars who emerged from the 90s. Taking Rock DJ as an example, a Queen influenced tune that you would never hear from say Ronan Keating or Justin Timberlake.

Take That as great as they are still don't seem to appeal to a mainstream rock audience. Maybe if Coldplay headlined there would be a chance as they are more in line with general rock fans who have as great a taste in indie as anything else.

I would actually prefer Take That for Oxegen. Slane still sells out, that's the difference and unless Oxegen starts to get a whole heep of worldclass stadium-killing acts they won't be selling out in the near future.

Patsy_13 · 02-09-2011 1:41am

Coldplay!

dream brother · 02-09-2011 12:59pm

Only 3 bands I want to see play Slane 2012 - Foo Fighters, Muse but most of all Pearl Jam!!!!

DirtyLeeds · 03-09-2011 10:47pm

A reformed Oasis

karaokeman · 04-09-2011 1:24pm

DirtyLeeds wrote: »

A reformed Oasis

Oasis played Slane twice.

Croke Park FTW:D

unjedilike · 05-09-2011 1:42pm

Pearl Jam

karaokeman · 06-09-2011 11:01am

Does anyone know what dates Slane will take place next year, if it does?

I would like to have it in August but that's just me.

twowheelsonly · 06-09-2011 11:16am

karaokeman wrote: »

Does anyone know what dates Slane will take place next year, if it does?

I would like to have it in August but that's just me.

Almost always in May/June iirc.

While I'm here.. Best gig I have EVER attended anywhere was Springsteen in Slane, June Weekend 1985. The hottest day of the year that year, an amazing atmosphere and a superb gig. The crowd was estimated at 100k as the barriers were broken down and a huge amount of people got in. Up to that point it was the biggest crowd that Springsteen had played for and he fell in love with Ireland and Slane at that point. (His words, not mine!!)

Furious-Red · 06-09-2011 11:20am

karaokeman wrote: »

Does anyone know what dates Slane will take place next year, if it does?

I would like to have it in August but that's just me.

Yea i kinda would like it to be late in the summer so it would be darker by the time the headliner comes on stage. Hopefully if its in August and The Foo Fighters do Reading/Leeds they will pop over

:D . Even grab a few of the bands playing at Reading/Leeds next year. Found someones prediction for next year

StaticAge11 · 06-09-2011 12:06pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea i kinda would like it to be late in the summer so it would be darker by the time the headliner comes on stage. Hopefully if its in August and The Foo Fighters do Reading/Leeds they will pop over :D . Even grab a few of the bands playing at Reading/Leeds next year. Found someones prediction for next year

As much as I hate these prediction things, a line up like that would make me buy a ticket right now! To Reading that is

Furious-Red · 06-09-2011 3:48pm

StaticAge11 wrote: »

As much as I hate these prediction things, a line up like that would make me buy a ticket right now! To Reading that is

Yea so if they had for example for Slane

Foo Fighters
Biffy Clyro
Dropkick Murphys
Gaslight Anthem
Feeder

StaticAge11 · 07-09-2011 12:12pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea so if they had for example for Slane

Foo Fighters
Biffy Clyro
Dropkick Murphys
Gaslight Anthem
Feeder

Slane organisers do seem to get past support acts as headliners, personally I believe that puts Foo's in with a decent shout. They could bring QOTSA back with them as an added bonus!

Furious-Red · 18-09-2011 10:38pm

http://www.facebook.com/officialslanecastle

jack presley · 18-09-2011 11:44pm

As their website says, Slane castle does weddings, functions and all sorts of other stuff. Gigs are 1 days a year.

davywalsh7 · 20-09-2011 3:19pm

coldplay with snow patrol supporting??

Furious-Red · 20-09-2011 5:22pm

davywalsh7 wrote: »

coldplay with snow patrol supporting??

Its a def very possible id say

Marty McFly · 20-09-2011 5:23pm

davywalsh7 wrote: »

coldplay with snow patrol supporting??

God I hope that doesnt happen.

Motley Crue · 22-09-2011 2:31pm

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

God I hope that doesnt happen.

I agree, I think it's time a band like Pearl Jam performed and showed us why people talk so highly of Slane. Most of these recent performances make Slane look like just another venue, we need an iconic performance on par with David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and Queen - we're not going to get that from Gwyneth Palthrow's husband

crazygeryy · 22-09-2011 3:25pm

Motley Crue wrote: »

I agree, I think it's time a band like Pearl Jam performed and showed us why people talk so highly of Slane. Most of these recent performances make Slane look like just another venue, we need an iconic performance on par with David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and Queen - we're not going to get that from Gwyneth Palthrow's husband

and pearl jam are the band to do it.without question.they played slane supporting neil young in 1993 and they should have been headlining it.they were incredible.

the_doctor199 · 23-09-2011 12:27am

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

God I hope that doesnt happen.

I'm by no stretch of the imagination a Coldplay or Snow Patrol fan, but that'd be a huge lineup. Coldplay are a huge band, future legends. Look at their back catalogue at the amount of great hits they have. Like it or not, they've some great music.

karaokeman · 23-09-2011 8:20am

Motley Crue wrote: »

I agree, I think it's time a band like Pearl Jam performed and showed us why people talk so highly of Slane. Most of these recent performances make Slane look like just another venue, we need an iconic performance on par with David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and Queen - we're not going to get that from Gwyneth Palthrow's husband

Slane had the Rolling Stones in 2007.

If anything it would be the past two concerts you would go by to determine whether or not Slane has gone down.

Oasis and Kings of Leon aren't much different from Bowie, Queen, Bruce, Lizzy and that. They are just modern legends but a few years down the line people will look at them in the same light.

Coldplay I admit would be great at Slane. 30 years down the line they will probably be one of the biggest-selling bands of all time with more records sold than U2.

Besides we all know that the one artist who shouldn't have been allowed play Slane is Madonna.

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