[cometogether]

Originally Posted by Macy0161

Just because nothing did happen, doesn't mean there wasn't potential for things to happen due to a lack of lighting and a total lack of a security presence on the exit routes. Sure it's grand, nothing happened, so everything was fine.

What could have happened? People could have fell in the mud?

[Macy0161]

And if it had kicked off, in the dark with no security, how would it have played out?

[cometogether]

Originally Posted by Macy0161

And if it had kicked off, in the dark with no security, how would it have played out?

If what had kicked off exactly?

[eldest200]

I am just wondering will Oxygen be on at Phoenix Park next year or will there be a new festival in its place @ Phoenix Park?

[LarryMac]

Originally Posted by eldest200

I am just wondering will Oxygen be on at Phoenix Park next year or will there be a new festival in its place @ Phoenix Park?

I'd day unless its a old timers folk festival there'll be no gigs in the Phoenix Park for a long time

[ghostdancer]

up to 4 Phoenix Park shows next year:
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/onth...s-summer-2013/

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So, what can we look forward to in 2013? Well, there will definitely be a return to the Phoenix Park, with MCD looking to put on up to four shows in the park next year for a start. This makes total sense: if you leave aside the events surrounding the Swedish House Mafia show last July, the Park was a hugely successful venture for the promoter with three sold-out shows earning a huge gross and involving a much smaller sets of costs than Oxegen. And lightning can’t strike twice, can it? There will also be shows at Croke Park, Marlay Park, the RDS and the Aviva (Roger Waters isn’t likely to be the only one paying rent to the IRFU and the FAI). Acts we might – and please note I said “might” – possibly see playing in the country next summer include Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire (though that’s more likely to be 2014 if the album release is late 2013), Tom Waits and Fleetwood Mac.
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[PTH2009]

Originally Posted by ghostdancer

up to 4 Phoenix Park shows next year:
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/onth...s-summer-2013/

Rumours of Rhianna playing Croke Park next June. I think the rolling stones will play Slanes second date.

[The Nal]

Where are these Tom Waits rumours coming from?

[rednik]

Hopefully a day of rock for one of the dates. With the likes of Aerosmith, Soundgarden and possibly Black Country Communion on tour. Van Halen too would be really something special.

[jack presley]

Originally Posted by rednik

Hopefully a day of rock for one of the dates. With the likes of Aerosmith, Soundgarden and possibly Black Country Communion on tour. Van Halen too would be really something special.

Although unwarranted, rock fans get a bad rep so I doubt you'll see a rock gig in Phoenix Park. Next year's gigs will be aimed at an older audience I reckon

[rednik]

Originally Posted by jack presley

Although unwarranted, rock fans get a bad rep so I doubt you'll see a rock gig in Phoenix Park. Next year's gigs will be aimed at an older audience I reckon

I would settle for the 02 for any of these bands, getting a bit old for the outdoors.

[Furious-Red]

Originally Posted by jack presley

Although unwarranted, rock fans get a bad rep so I doubt you'll see a rock gig in Phoenix Park. Next year's gigs will be aimed at an older audience I reckon

Think we have moved up in the world after the SHM gig

[jack presley]

Originally Posted by Furious-Red

Think we have moved up in the world after the SHM gig

Ha ha, yeah we're no longer at the bottom of the undesirables list!

Unfortunately the Joe Duffy listening members of the public still see rock fans as hooligans and troublemakers though

[Furious-Red]

Originally Posted by jack presley

Ha ha, yeah we're no longer at the bottom of the undesirables list!

Unfortunately the Joe Duffy listening members of the public still see rock fans as hooligans and troublemakers though

Ha yea very sad but true . Is there ever any "big" trouble at big rock gigs?