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Flight of the Conchords - Olympia, Wed 5th, Thurs 6th May

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  • #152
    Sinfonia
    Registered Users Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭Sinfonia


    giggidyelmo wrote: »
    anyone know what the scéal is? Are they boating it or have been stuck in Amsterdam by feckin Volcano? It's already taken LCD from us!

    I know, after missing LCD I will cry if this one doesn't happen

    Edit: Actually, the worst would be if they cancel tonight's show but still play tomorrow's...

    Edit: Apparently Dublin Aiport's closed until 'at least midnight' (Clickeh), so it's boat or nothin' I suppose, unless they've flown in first thing in the morning


  • #153
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    Sinfonia wrote: »
    I know, after missing LCD I will cry if this one doesn't happen

    Actually, the worst would be if they cancel tonight's show but still play tomorrow's...

    It really depends how much backline they take with them on the road. Most likely they're in a tour bus so we'll be ok.


  • #154
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    [FONT=Arial,Helvetica]@Phantom1052News good morning! FOTC will make it!! They're are on a tour bus at the moment so all is well!

    Link http://twitter.com/mcd_productions
    [/FONT]


  • #155
    jk86
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭jk86


    Great news!

    You fail again, ash!


  • #156
    Orlee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    I couldn't bear the jealously if they had to cancel tonight and were able to play tomorrow!

    Can't get Twitter in here ... what does it say?


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  • #157
    delbertgrady
    Registered Users Posts: 4,654 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


    Orlee wrote: »
    Can't get Twitter in here ... what does it say?

    Nothing more detailed than exactly what Weepsie quoted:
    "@Phantom1052News good morning! FOTC will make it!! They're are on a tour bus at the moment so all is well!"

    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, The Bothy Band, AC/DC, Deacon Blue/Altered Images, The The, blink-182, Coldplay, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Nick Lowe, Public Service Broadcasting, Crash Test Dummies.



  • #158
    Orlee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    delbertgrady wrote: »
    Nothing more detailed than exactly what Weepsie quoted:
    "@Phantom1052News good morning! FOTC will make it!! They're are on a tour bus at the moment so all is well!"

    Ah right ... ta :)


  • #159
    cson
    Registered Users Posts: 14,397 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Cannot wait for this tomorrow. :D

    20secs it sold out in.


  • #160
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    completely forgot about this and cant go now :(


  • #161
    deecurls
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭deecurls


    so are you selling your ticket??


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  • #162
    Linguo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Linguo


    We're going tomorrow night...dying to know what tonight was like, please tell!!:D


  • #163
    Orlee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    Twas AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWSOME!!!!! ;)


  • #164
    seandotcomm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭seandotcomm


    really good show. and David O'Doherty was great also. A lotta issues with soundlevels, mainly onstage so tomorrow night should be a lot better in that respect. Wont ruin any of the jokes but yea, you'll enjoy it. Pity there was no Kristen.. was really lookin forward to her. The in between song banter was the best thing about the show. Coulda done without the "comedians" in the crowd but it's Ireland so it's to be expected...

    *edit*... I just got the above post. lol


  • #165
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Yeah, the crowd were being spas but overall it was a solid gig, loved every minute of it.


  • #166
    Sabbath Lily
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Sabbath Lily


    Is it wrong to say that I enjoyed D'OD more?

    Don't get me wrong, they were class - but I just think they'd be better in a smaller venue, devoid of the idiots. The atmosphere was just that bit less cordial with all the stupid interruptions. Though I did like the ramble about where Murray "and all other fictional characters" go. :D

    Also, D'OD's reaction at the "vagina-type hole" in his trousers was a thing to behold. :p


  • #167
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    it was amazing - the first time in a long time I've gone to a gig and not even been a little bit let down. To those going tonight, all I can say is:

    "CONGRATULATIONS BITCHES!"


  • #168
    delbertgrady
    Registered Users Posts: 4,654 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


    I thought they were great. To be honest, I expected the crowd to be worse with shouting out stuff, so that didn't bother me so much, but I could've done without the incessant bad line dancing, especially when they weren't even playing a song. ;) Is it really so difficult to stay in your seat for the whole show?

    David O'Doherty was brilliant too.

    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, The Bothy Band, AC/DC, Deacon Blue/Altered Images, The The, blink-182, Coldplay, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Nick Lowe, Public Service Broadcasting, Crash Test Dummies.



  • #169
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    Sabbath Lily wrote: »
    - but I just think they'd be better in a smaller venue, devoid of the idiots.

    Smaller than the Olympia? :confused:

    Managed to score some last minute tickets tonight, thanks to a friend. Cheers dude, I owe ya one!


  • #170
    tommywiseau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭tommywiseau


    in fairness there was only 'audience participation' between the songs which was fairly civilized. during the tunes there was good behaviour from the audience.loved the gig, had a front row seat. :)


  • #171
    Linguo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Linguo


    Ah hope there's less of a spa quotient there tonight! How long did they play for?


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  • #172
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Unfortunately Irish crowds always think they're hilarious. I remember a Bill Bailey gig being almost ruined by morons shouting out stupid things continually during his set in the Olympia once.

    "Is your name on the poster? No? Then shut up!"

    A put down I've heard the Conchords use in the past. Hope they used it last night to deal with the spa contingent.


  • #173
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Hope they used it last night to deal with the spa contingent.
    Jermaine "You're running the gig yourselves now"
    Brett: "and it's not going well" :D


  • #174
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Linguo wrote: »
    Ah hope there's less of a spa quotient there tonight! How long did they play for?

    from about 9:15 to about 11:05


  • #175
    catch--22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭catch--22


    Great gig last night and loved David O'Doherty so make sure you're there for his warm up. The two of them seemed a bit tired from their travels so I have a feeling tonight will be a good one!
    I was sitting near the front and had no idea how small the drum kit was until D O'D sat behind them to 'play' on the encore! Hilarious!

    Big thanks to Darragh and Boards.ie for the tix!

    (I was the lucky sod who won the competition!)


  • #176
    Feeona
    Registered Users Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭Feeona


    They were good, but knowing most of the songs inside out kind of ruined the whole experience for me :rolleyes:. I should have saved a bit up!

    Jemaine seemed to be in better form than Bret, and the
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    was simply amazing :). I got the overall impression though that the two poor sods were wrecked. Should be a good gig tonight.

    Jemaine's got a lovely
    scarf
    . Oh what I wouldn't do to get my hands on a
    scarf
    like that


  • #177
    Joe_Dull
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Joe_Dull


    Feeona wrote: »
    They were good, but knowing most of the songs inside out kind of ruined the whole experience for me :rolleyes:. I should have saved a bit up!

    Jemaine seemed to be in better form than Bret, and the
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    was simply amazing :). I got the overall impression though that the two poor sods were wrecked. Should be a good gig tonight.

    Jemaine's got a lovely
    scarf
    . Oh what I wouldn't do to get my hands on a
    scarf
    like that

    Sums up how I felt 100%. I really enjoyed that new 1353 song as well :D

    But oh dear Christ the screaming, dancing idiot I was sitting beside nearly ruined the gig for me. Near the end I felt like laughing would condone her behaviour somehow :mad:

    But yeah, great night and I love DO'D!


  • #178
    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,449 ✭✭✭blastman


    What time does DO'D go on? Want to make sure I get there on time tonight...


  • #179
    Orlee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,274 ✭✭✭Orlee


    @ blastman

    DOD was on at 8:15 for a good half an hour, maybe more and he was fantastic. I wasn't looking forward to him after I heard Kirsten wasn't going to be there but he was well worth it! FOTC came on at 9:15

    Have you got proper seats? We were in the unreserved seating in the upper circle so I was queuing from about 6:30pm. Managed to get deadly seats at the front of the section so it was well worth it cause the view from the back is appalling!

    The banter between the lads was brilliant, despite the embarrassing haggling. They did seem a little tired and unprepared but I think that added to the whole thing. It felt like they were being real every so often :)

    I so wish I could go again tonight ... Anyone need a date?


  • #180
    Feeona
    Registered Users Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭Feeona


    Joe_Dull wrote: »
    Sums up how I felt 100%. I really enjoyed that new 1353 song as well :D
    that haircut is so 1351
    :pac:


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  • #181
    cson
    Registered Users Posts: 14,397 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Heading tonight and have reserved seats in the Stalls so wondering what time to head down there at? Id the queue mad or anything to get in - would we be in there in plenty of time if we were at the Olympia for 7.30pm?


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