RHCP - 26th June 2012 Croke Park

penexpers · 28-10-2011 7:47am #1

Just heard on Today FM that RHCP are playing in Croke Park on 26th June next year. Tickets on sale next Friday.

Mushy · 28-10-2011 8:54am

And a second date will be added if the fm104 tweet is to be believed. Unless thats a show up North.

karaokeman · 28-10-2011 9:12am

I can't find any press release about it on yahoo or google news but I see no reason why FM104 would lie about it, especially if they have the date.

It also seems likely as Croke Park is the only big stadium the Chili's have yet to play in Ireland really.

This gig (if announced) will most likely be part of a larger stadium leg, which will likely also include Wembley among others. State de France has been announced so I'm guessing it will be the main stadium in every other European country.

maddogcollins · 28-10-2011 9:13am

Delighted.Had to give my tickets for the upcoming gig away due to changes in flights so I pray I get tickets for this one!

MackQ · 28-10-2011 9:14am

From the RHCP website:

"Red Hot Chili Peppers will return to Ireland to perform an open-air show at Croke Park in Dublin on 26 June 2012. This is the only date in Ireland in 2012! Tickets go on sale at 8:00am next Friday 4 November from Ticketmaster"

SB-08 · 28-10-2011 9:15am

Seems odd for tickets to go on sale before their O2 gig. Besides, didn't they take a while to sell out the O2, so Croker is a big ask on the back of an album that certainly can't be described as a huge success by their standards. Certainly can't see a second date. Would've been better off playing Landsdowne.

MackQ · 28-10-2011 9:38am

SB-08 wrote: »

Seems odd for tickets to go on sale before their O2 gig. Besides, didn't they take a while to sell out the O2, so Croker is a big ask on the back of an album that certainly can't be described as a huge success by their standards. Certainly can't see a second date. Would've been better off playing Landsdowne.

Took a while selling out the O2... about 5 minutes I believe!!!

aka accounts 2010 · 28-10-2011 10:29am

SB-08 wrote: »

Seems odd for tickets to go on sale before their O2 gig. Besides, didn't they take a while to sell out the O2, so Croker is a big ask on the back of an album that certainly can't be described as a huge success by their standards. Certainly can't see a second date. Would've been better off playing Landsdowne.

O2 gig sold out in under 2 minutes at the end of July...Get facts correct before posting!!!

david75 · 28-10-2011 12:23pm

Can't see them filling Croker, I've been at their last 5 gigs in Ireland over many years but the popularity has waned hugely...unless they get a really incredible lineup of support acts, doubt this will be sold out.

Jimmy Iovine · 28-10-2011 12:28pm

What's the capacity usually for a concert in Croke Park?

david75 · 28-10-2011 12:58pm

80,000 or thereabouts? not sure if thats including pitch capacity

the_doctor199 · 28-10-2011 1:52pm

david75 wrote: »

80,000 or thereabouts? not sure if thats including pitch capacity

Yep usually about 80,000 I believe. What they lose from closing off one end of the stadium for the stage, they make up on the ground.

Furious-Red · 28-10-2011 2:06pm

david75 wrote: »

Can't see them filling Croker, I've been at their last 5 gigs in Ireland over many years but the popularity has waned hugely...unless they get a really incredible lineup of support acts, doubt this will be sold out.

Yea thats what i think and id be amazed if they sell it out asap. Plus i cant see it being that much lower than €70/€65

karaokeman · 28-10-2011 4:40pm

I wouldn't completely rule out RHCP selling out Croke Park when you think that their O2 gig sold out in 30 seconds.

Maybe its unlikely but €64.50 is good value for such an internationally known band at such a massive venue.

Jimmy Iovine · 28-10-2011 5:14pm

karaokeman wrote: »

I wouldn't completely rule out RHCP selling out Croke Park when you think that their O2 gig sold out in 30 seconds.

I've a mate who works with Ticketmaster and he said it sold out in 13 seconds beating the KOL gig in Slane earlier this year, which sold out in 15 seconds.

LilNiall · 28-10-2011 8:32pm

The O2 didnt sell out for a couple of days. I remember being very surprised.

aka accounts 2010 · 28-10-2011 8:38pm

LilNiall wrote: »

The O2 didnt sell out for a couple of days. I remember being very surprised.

Check your facts...The O2 sold out in seconds....

cocoshovel · 28-10-2011 9:11pm

Great, I dont have the money for this right now and of course they will be sold out in no time. I get the feeling that it will be so much better than the one in the O2 as well. Ah shur, next week should be a good fun too I just find non album tour concerts better.

bren2001 · 29-10-2011 12:20am

LilNiall wrote: »

The O2 didnt sell out for a couple of days. I remember being very surprised.

None of the presales sold out. I found that strange. The main tickets sold out as quick as they could.

karaokeman · 29-10-2011 10:18am

bren2001 wrote: »

None of the presales sold out. I found that strange. The main tickets sold out as quick as they could.

The presales completely sold out. I know people who tried to get tickets on presale but failed.

cocoshovel wrote: »

I just find non album tour concerts better.

The Croker gig is also part of the I'm With You tour. If the Chili's ever do a spearate tour not related to a new album it will more than likely be in 2019 with the 20th anniversary tour for Californication.

MackQ · 29-10-2011 2:33pm

Whether the gig sells out or not I think will depend on who the special guests are. I wonder when this will be announced...

PTH2009 · 29-10-2011 3:04pm

MackQ wrote: »

Whether the gig sells out or not I think will depend on who the special guests are. I wonder when this will be announced...

Would love if it was the Foo Fighters. (wasnt there talk of a join tour between RCHP and Foo Fighters some time ago??).

Will the Croke Park Premium level be open. would love to sit and watch a concert from there

karaokeman · 29-10-2011 3:27pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Would love if it was the Foo Fighters. (wasnt there talk of a join tour between RCHP and Foo Fighters some time ago??).

Will the Croke Park Premium level be open. would love to sit and watch a concert from there

Foo Fighters may be a possibility. They aren't too big seen as how its uncertain as whether or not they can sell out stadiums in Ireland yet. I know some people agree that (like Green Day) they wouldn't be big enough to sell out Slane.

If Foos are there I certainly will be;).

rgmartin91 · 29-10-2011 5:00pm

Any pre-sale tickets for this?

Furious-Red · 29-10-2011 5:49pm

If it would have been a RHCP/FF tour it would have been announced like that straight away . Cant see Foo Fighters supporting them since they are to big to be a support act and the fact they headlined Oxegen last year . Id say if they do an outdoor show it will be Marlay Park again or Slane(But i doubt it)

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 29-10-2011 6:02pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

If it would have been a RHCP/FF tour it would have been announced like that straight away . Cant see Foo Fighters supporting them since they are to big to be a support act and the fact they headlined Oxegen last year . Id say if they do an outdoor show it will be Marlay Park again or Slane(But i doubt it)

Dave said at Oxegen that they'd be back soon and nearly have something organised(iirc), tbf.

Furious-Red · 29-10-2011 7:30pm

baz2009 wrote: »

Dave said at Oxegen that they'd be back soon and nearly have something organised(iirc), tbf.

Yea i remember that , i would have thought it was an arena tour

Leeg17 · 29-10-2011 8:29pm

Never went to a gig before, so this will be my first.

What's the easiest way to order 2 tickets when they're on sale on the 4th @ 8am, phone or online?

indiewindy · 29-10-2011 8:31pm

Leeg17 wrote: »

Never went to a gig before, so this will be my first.

What's the easiest way to order 2 tickets when they're on sale on the 4th @ 8am, phone or online?

online bang on 8am and the f5 key is prob best option

scudzilla · 29-10-2011 8:31pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Foo Fighters may be a possibility. They aren't too big seen as how its uncertain as whether or not they can sell out stadiums in Ireland yet. I know some people agree that (like Green Day) they wouldn't be big enough to sell out Slane.

If Foos are there I certainly will be;).

Yep, same here, and will leave just before the Chilli's cos they bore the shite outta me.

All there songs sound the same and they even did an All Saints cover!!!

Leeg17 · 29-10-2011 8:39pm

indiewindy wrote: »

online bang on 8am and the f5 key is prob best option

Cheers. Will have to get some Red Bull Thursday night so

Jimmy Iovine · 29-10-2011 8:49pm

scudzilla wrote: »

Yep, same here, and will leave just before the Chilli's cos they bore the shite outta me.

All there songs sound the same and they even did an All Saints cover!!!

I pity you. That should be rephrased as, "All Saints did a cover of one of the best songs of all time, "Under the Bridge", and did it no justice at all by completely and utterly butchering it in every single possible way imaginable".

As for the all their songs sound the same argument then you clearly haven't heard anything from the Chilis from the start of their career. The change in styles since then is so much that they sound like a totally different band.

scudzilla · 29-10-2011 8:55pm

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I pity you. That should be rephrased as, "All Saints did a cover of one of the best songs of all time, "Under the Bridge", and did it no justice at all by completely and utterly butchering it in every single possible way imaginable".

As for the all their songs sound the same argument then you clearly haven't heard anything from the Chilis from the start of their career. The change in styles since then is so much that they sound like a totally different band.

It was just my opinion, they all sound the same, and when they covered a Girl Band that was the final nail in the coffin. There was so many other great songs they could have covered, like Limp Bizkit's 'Behind Blue Eyes' but no, they had to go the girl band route

fruvai · 29-10-2011 9:00pm

scudzilla wrote: »

It was just my opinion, they all sound the same, and when they covered a Girl Band that was the final nail in the coffin. There was so many other great songs they could have covered, like Limp Bizkit's 'Behind Blue Eyes' but no, they had to go the girl band route

Jimmy Iovine · 29-10-2011 9:03pm

scudzilla wrote: »

It was just my opinion, they all sound the same, and when they covered a Girl Band that was the final nail in the coffin. There was so many other great songs they could have covered, like Limp Bizkit's 'Behind Blue Eyes' but no, they had to go the girl band route

LOL mate you haven't a ****ing clue at all.

scudzilla · 29-10-2011 9:05pm

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

LOL mate you haven't a ****ing clue at all.

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Saaron · 29-10-2011 9:07pm

scudzilla wrote: »

It was just my opinion, they all sound the same, and when they covered a Girl Band that was the final nail in the coffin. There was so many other great songs they could have covered, like Limp Bizkit's 'Behind Blue Eyes' but no, they had to go the girl band route

Did you even read the response to your comment??
They DID NOT cover a girl band.. a girl band covered them!!!! (And did a poor job of it)

They have covered people like Jimi Hendrix & Stevie Wonder - Pretty legendary people unlike the likes of Limp Bizkit who infact covered the Who's song; Behind Blue Eyes. It's not their song!

The Liquidator · 29-10-2011 9:07pm

Not a hope this will sell out....The Aviva would have been a much better venue, especially with 10-12k people already seeing them on this tour next friday.

karaokeman · 29-10-2011 9:09pm

scudzilla wrote: »

All there songs sound the same and they even did an All Saints cover!!!

Every good band seems to be accused these days of all their songs sounding the same, just let it go for once.

And please they didn't cover a girlband, a girlband covered them.

RayCon · 29-10-2011 9:10pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Maybe its unlikely but €64.50 is good value for such an internationally known band at such a massive venue.

Surely a massive venue would lower the price of a ticket and not be seen as "value" ....

... the bigger the venue, the worse the quality of gig in my experience.

Saaron · 29-10-2011 9:10pm

The Liquidator wrote: »

Not a hope this will sell out....The Aviva would have been a much better venue, especially with 10-12k people already seeing them on this tour next friday.

Hopefully it won't sell out too quickly, that way the people who really want to go will all be able to get tickets in time unlike the gig for the O2

The Liquidator · 29-10-2011 9:31pm

Saaron wrote: »

Hopefully it won't sell out too quickly, that way the people who really want to go will all be able to get tickets in time unlike the gig for the O2

True but I'm surprised they've based the demand for the o2 show, which obviously had a lot higher demand than the venue could provide for, on booking a Croke Park show, bit too much of a leap imo. Especially as RHCP aren't renowned for their live shows and are minus John Frusciante.

karaokeman · 29-10-2011 10:20pm

The Liquidator wrote: »

RHCP aren't renowned for their live shows and are minus John Frusciante.

The Chilis were signed because of their live shows. If thats not enough to be renowned for their performances I don't know what is.

And again with Frusciante. He was a great, great musician but he didn't make the Chilis what they are. Keidis and Flea are the only two members who were there since the beginning, same as with the Gallaghers in Oasis. The band's greatest talent usually derives from the founding members.

The O2 sold out in 30 seconds and they are going on to play a venue that is 6 times as large. It would be very hard for the gig not to sell out at least on the day.

MadYaker · 30-10-2011 12:39am

Damn, Ill have to buy a ticket for this in the morning, and then go to see them in the o2 in the evening. It'll be a good day.

Furious-Red · 30-10-2011 3:56am

karaokeman wrote: »

The Chilis were signed because of their live shows. If thats not enough to be renowned for their performances I don't know what is.

Fair enough , but their last live show in Ireland was pretty boring. Was nothing special even though i had been looking forward to see them at Oxegen 2006 they let me down (kinda reminded me of KOL in 2009)

Dub88 · 30-10-2011 3:02pm

scudzilla wrote: »

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I pity you. That should be rephrased as, "All Saints did a cover of one of the best songs of all time, "Under the Bridge", and did it no justice at all by completely and utterly butchering it in every single possible way imaginable".

As for the all their songs sound the same argument then you clearly haven't heard anything from the Chilis from the start of their career. The change in styles since then is so much that they sound like a totally different band.

It was just my opinion, they all sound the same, and when they covered a Girl Band that was the final nail in the coffin. There was so many other great songs they could have covered, like Limp Bizkit's 'Behind Blue Eyes' but no, they had to go the girl band route

You my friend are a bell end!!

Furious-Red · 30-10-2011 4:09pm

€59.50 - €94.50 ticket prices . plus €5 for fees etc. No thanks

rubadub · 31-10-2011 9:57am

RayCon wrote: »

Surely a massive venue would lower the price of a ticket and not be seen as "value" ....

... the bigger the venue, the worse the quality of gig in my experience.

Yeah, I don't value big gigs nearly as much, I have given up on them TBH, they often are a lot more expensive, AC/DC were more expensive in the field in punchestown than in the O2.

-I presume that scudzilla was taking the piss...

PTH2009 · 31-10-2011 11:32am

can u buy tickets for the Premim Level at concerts. ???

I presumme these might be the 94.50 tickets

penexpers · 31-10-2011 4:35pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

can u buy tickets for the Premim Level at concerts. ???

I presumme these might be the 94.50 tickets

No the premium tickets are not sold to the general public for concerts.

If you buy a premium ticket to Croke Park, you are buying it for 10 years for all events (GAA, concerts etc..).

billyhead · 31-10-2011 8:32pm

Would i have to queue outside the ticketmaster booth in Stephens Green shopping center on Friday to get these or would anyone know if they would be on sale aswell in the small ticketmaster retail booths such as Swords or Omni Park I think have one?

RHCP - 26th June 2012 Croke Park

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