Slane Concert 2012

Furious-Red · 25-07-2011 1:01am

What about:

The Killers
Snow Patrol
Kaiser Chiefs

karaokeman · 25-07-2011 9:39am

Furious-Red wrote: »

What about:

The Killers
Snow Patrol
Kaiser Chiefs

For some reason I wouldn't be so keen on The Killers headlining Slane.

I really believe they are a contender for Oxegen seen as how they will more than likely be repeating a few headliners from years back (Eg Coldplay in 2003, Foos in 2005 etc.).

Green Day with the right supports WOULD sell out Slane.

StaticAge11 · 25-07-2011 10:35am

Green Day - Blink - Jimmy Eat World style line up would probably sell about 50,000 but Id say it would be a different line up entirely, a more classic band/artist. Although I would love to see it, that line up would appeal mainly to teens. I can see MCD looking for acts with a wider appeal

Furious-Red · 30-07-2011 12:03am

Im still hoping for these guys with a good support could sell it out. Plus you would get you're money's worth 2-3 hours of hits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G74Un_Dv0Rk

karaokeman · 30-07-2011 2:14pm

Another idea for Green Day is they could sub-headline and then return as a full headliner like the Chili's did.

At least that way the crowd could judge based on their impression of the lads at Slane if they would be keen enough for a full headline show.

This may be another idea starting with the headliner in bold.

Foo Fighters
Green Day
Blink 182
My Chemical Romance
and one other filler band.

Furious-Red · 30-07-2011 2:41pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Another idea for Green Day is they could sub-headline and then return as a full headliner like the Chili's did.

At least that way the crowd could judge based on their impression of the lads at Slane if they would be keen enough for a full headline show.

This may be another idea starting with the headliner in bold.

Foo Fighters
Green Day
Blink 182
My Chemical Romance
and one other filler band.

I like that but i couldnt see Green Day coming back to headline the following year but if you got rid of MCR and maybe put in Weezer i would be there in a hearbeat. Wasnt mad about MCR at Oxegen

nitromaster · 30-07-2011 4:29pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Another idea for Green Day is they could sub-headline and then return as a full headliner like the Chili's did.

At least that way the crowd could judge based on their impression of the lads at Slane if they would be keen enough for a full headline show.

This may be another idea starting with the headliner in bold.

Foo Fighters
Green Day
Blink 182
My Chemical Romance
and one other filler band.

Would MCD bother paying for a lineup like that? (would be so amazing if it happened though...) Could see Foos + Green Day then maybe some smaller acts....

Had to leave after a couple of songs when i saw the foos...still so gutted!

Furious-Red · 30-07-2011 5:44pm

nitromaster wrote: »

Would MCD bother paying for a lineup like that? (would be so amazing if it happened though...) Could see Foos + Green Day then maybe some smaller acts....

Had to leave after a couple of songs when i saw the foos...still so gutted!

Well if you look at Oasis they had Kasabian and The Prodigy , but i no Green Day would nearly cost the same as them put together.

Id say Blink will do Oxegen instead since they would get a better slot.

Nickfro · 06-08-2011 1:38pm

Would love to see another return from U2!

Ac/dc or the boss would rock the **** out of slane also!

Greenday.. Id like to go to a slane that isnt filled with teens thinking their great drinking cans. No thanks! Im a fan of the music but not the crowd they attract

Nulzy · 06-08-2011 1:57pm

Definitely think it should be Muse. They would def sell it out, the amount of people that would come from abroad to see them in Slane would be enough 2 sell it out imo. They are so much better open air, and they would put on a completely over the top Museish show if they were allowed, something like they did with Wembley last year. Def should be them.

Furious-Red · 06-08-2011 2:30pm

Nulzy wrote: »

Definitely think it should be Muse. They would def sell it out, the amount of people that would come from abroad to see them in Slane would be enough 2 sell it out imo. They are so much better open air, and they would put on a completely over the top Museish show if they were allowed, something like they did with Wembley last year. Def should be them.

I actually prefer Muse indoors. If Muse have a new album out then they could be in the running , they were originally down to headline Slane last year but they did Oxegen instead

Time · 06-08-2011 2:41pm

I'd say Coldplay will be real contenders to land it. They have a new album coming out later on this year, so they'll more than likely be touring it next year, and like them or not they'd be pretty much a guaranteed sell out for the promoters.

Nulzy · 06-08-2011 2:42pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

I actually prefer Muse indoors. If Muse have a new album out then they could be in the running , they were originally down to headline Slane last year but they did Oxegen instead

No personally I feel they are somewhat contained when they are indoors or smth. Ya I heard that too..I feel twas a bad decision though..as amazing as they were in oxegen..i don't think the right crowd were there to appreciate them I was surrounded by people who didn't recognise citizen erased and only went mental for the likes of uprising.

karaokeman · 06-08-2011 3:19pm

Here's my thoughts at this moment in time;

Muse - excellent contender for Slane. Definitely agree they are more suited to outdoor shows. Would put a stop to the rumours Slane (like Oxegen) is becoming a popfest seen as how it used to be like Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M but now its gone to radio-friendly bands Oasis and Kings of Leon

U2 - its been a long time but I would much prefer them to make a return to Slane than play 3 more Croke Parks

AC/DC - are bound to come eventually as Henry promised he will secure a year for them whenever they are free

Metallica - I would rather see them play Oxegen first. It might help with the declining ticket sales for the festival

Coldplay - certainly a possibility with a new album coming out, played most other venues in Ireland etc. But I think with one Phoenix Park show in the bag they probably aren't 100% sure if they can sell out Slane or not. I'd say a Croke Park gig would be the most likely scenario for Chris and the lads

Green Day - its still hanging in the balance. I'd imagine they will do sub-headline one year and then return the next so I don't think it would be 2012 maybe 2013

The Killers - another act with the potential to sell out Slane. It depends how good their new album is tbh

Red Hot Chili Peppers - again Chad said they want to play there again so I see no reason why not

Foo Fighters - not really. They have an arena tour coming up early next year so 2013 would probably be right for the Foos

Eminem - no, just no. Slane is not a rap venue, Phoenix Park for you man

The Prodigy - maybe, I'd say they would be doing some more big outdoor shows in Ireland, maybe Marlay Park and that before they headline Slane

Carl Sagan · 06-08-2011 3:28pm

I think Chris (from Muse) was telling people they'd be back in the studio again in November. Hopefully they'll play. They were great at Marlay Park.

Furious-Red · 06-08-2011 4:50pm

karaokeman wrote: »

Here's my thoughts at this moment in time;

Muse - excellent contender for Slane. Definitely agree they are more suited to outdoor shows. Would put a stop to the rumours Slane (like Oxegen) is becoming a popfest seen as how it used to be like Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M but now its gone to radio-friendly bands Oasis and Kings of Leon

U2 - its been a long time but I would much prefer them to make a return to Slane than play 3 more Croke Parks

AC/DC - are bound to come eventually as Henry promised he will secure a year for them whenever they are free

Metallica - I would rather see them play Oxegen first. It might help with the declining ticket sales for the festival

Coldplay - certainly a possibility with a new album coming out, played most other venues in Ireland etc. But I think with one Phoenix Park show in the bag they probably aren't 100% sure if they can sell out Slane or not. I'd say a Croke Park gig would be the most likely scenario for Chris and the lads

Green Day - its still hanging in the balance. I'd imagine they will do sub-headline one year and then return the next so I don't think it would be 2012 maybe 2013

The Killers - another act with the potential to sell out Slane. It depends how good their new album is tbh

Red Hot Chili Peppers - again Chad said they want to play there again so I see no reason why not

Foo Fighters - not really. They have an arena tour coming up early next year so 2013 would probably be right for the Foos

Eminem - no, just no. Slane is not a rap venue, Phoenix Park for you man

The Prodigy - maybe, I'd say they would be doing some more big outdoor shows in Ireland, maybe Marlay Park and that before they headline Slane

Agreed with most of that , but i would not rule the Foo's out because they have an arena tour coming up , they could still do Slane

Belle E. Flops · 06-08-2011 6:47pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Agreed with most of that , but i would not rule the Foo's out because they have an arena tour coming up , they could still do Slane

and at Oxegen Dave said that they could be back in Ireland sooner than we'd think!!! Fingers crossed!

karaokeman · 07-08-2011 9:27am

Funny rumours are only popping up now about U2 after years of speculation about RHCP, Foos and so fort.

If U2 are headlining I think the lineup should be like this starting with them as headliner.

U2
R.E.M
The Strokes
Noel Gallagher
The Kooks

thatsnotmyname · 07-08-2011 9:46am

karaokeman wrote: »

Funny rumours are only popping up now about U2 after years of speculation about RHCP, Foos and so fort.

If U2 are headlining I think the lineup should be like this starting with them as headliner.

U2
R.E.M
The Strokes
Noel Gallagher
The Kooks

That would be a great line up!

Mushy · 07-08-2011 1:12pm

Couldnt see REM supporting so would remove them and have smaller Irish band opening the day.

Furious-Red · 07-08-2011 3:26pm

I think if U2 headline they should do an all Irish support bill eg

U2
Snow Patrol
Ash
2 Door Cinema Club
Corona's

And maybe someone like Ham Sandwich/Royseven/Fight Like Apes

karaokeman · 07-08-2011 4:37pm

Mushy wrote: »

Couldnt see REM supporting so would remove them and have smaller Irish band opening the day.

R.E.M wouldn't be big enough to sell out Slane unlike they were in 1995, so seeing them support U2 would be better than never seeing them at Slane again.

Other than those Olympia "live rehearsal" gigs the last time R.E.M played a proper show in Ireland was in 2005 when they played two points, which would be the equivalent to one O2.

yogicolly · 07-08-2011 10:27pm

it would depend on what R.E.M. were promoting as to whether or not they could sell it out...if they turned around and were doing setlists of there biggest hits they would sell it out...in fairness band like Muse and the killers can only dream of being in the league and have the status that R.E.M. have enjoyed for 30 years and although their creative and popularity peaks are behind them they are still a huge name...

GoldenTickets · 08-08-2011 12:04pm

Seeing as a lot of the bands mentioned above have played the venue before, why not have a 2012 bill made up solely of acts from previous years? How about this for a line up:

Bryan Adams
Stereophonics
Mel C
4 Non Blondes
James
Hazel O'Connor
Dara

The quality of Slane bills has been very consistent over the last 15 years and a line up like this would continue that trend.

footie_fanatic · 08-08-2011 12:32pm

i would love to see a legendary act play it like david bowie, would also love to see pearl jam

Professey Chin · 08-08-2011 4:54pm

karaokeman wrote: »

R.E.M wouldn't be big enough to sell out Slane unlike they were in 1995, so seeing them support U2 would be better than never seeing them at Slane again.

Other than those Olympia "live rehearsal" gigs the last time R.E.M played a proper show in Ireland was in 2005 when they played two points, which would be the equivalent to one O2.

Played Oxegen in 2008 and were brilliant I gotta say

Corholio · 08-08-2011 5:40pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

I think if U2 headline they should do an all Irish support bill eg

U2
Snow Patrol
Ash
2 Door Cinema Club
Corona's

And maybe someone like Ham Sandwich/Royseven/Fight Like Apes

Take out Snow Patrol and Corona's and thats a decent bill. Id also take out U2 if i had my way

Furious-Red · 08-08-2011 5:53pm

Corholio wrote: »

Take out Snow Patrol and Corona's and thats a decent bill. Id also take out U2 if i had my way

Ha well id also take out 2 Door Cinema Club aswell but was just going for big Irish Bands

bren2001 · 08-08-2011 6:15pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Ha well id also take out 2 Door Cinema Club aswell but was just going for big Irish Bands

I certainly think Ash would need to be taken out too.

Furious-Red · 08-08-2011 7:30pm

bren2001 wrote: »

I certainly think Ash would need to be taken out too.

We will agree to disagree

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