Slane Concert 2012

nxbyveromdwjpg · 23-07-2011 4:18pm

laois gael wrote: »

I Think maybe get two massive acts next year maybe Bruce and say the Chilli peppers again...It needs someone big!

This is baffling.. why does anyone think MCD will pay for two massive acts when they can sell it out with one ****e act?

Richard Hillman · 23-07-2011 4:49pm

nm wrote: »

This is baffling.. why does anyone think MCD will pay for two massive acts when they can sell it out with one ****e act?

Last year some people were convinced that the Foo Fighters and Muse were going to support the KOL even though the event was already "sold out" :pac:

Minstrel27 · 23-07-2011 7:18pm

mcronnymc wrote: »

At Oxegen Foo fighters said they were in the process of organising to play in Ireland very soon again, i have a feeling the were talking about Slane 2012, fingers crossed.

Summer 2012 is hardly soon.

Mickolution · 24-07-2011 2:38am

laois gael wrote: »

I Think maybe get two massive acts next year maybe Bruce and say the Chilli peppers again...It needs someone big!

Why? It sold out this year with a mediocre headliner who play here all the time and uninspired support. Last time round it sold out (did it? sold well, at least) with two acts over 10 years past their prime. Why bother paying big money for acts when they can sell it out with dross?

edit: just saw nm made the exact same point as me, sorry very tired

Furious-Red · 24-07-2011 10:42am

Anyone think these guys could be headlining next year????? I presume they will either do Oxegen or their own outdoor show next year

Maybe if they had bands like the Kaiser Chiefs under them like at Hard Rock Calling this year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqKfVAOgRg

bren2001 · 24-07-2011 10:57am

Furious-Red wrote: »

Anyone think these guys could be headlining next year????? I presume they will either do Oxegen or their own outdoor show next year

Maybe if they had bands like the Kaiser Chiefs under them like at Hard Rock Calling this year

I would not be surprised. I was at Hard Rock Calling for them and they certainly have the stage presence for Slane. They sold 30,000 tickets for Marlay Park 08 add to that another album and the usual Slane goers they would sell it out imo.

However, I think it will be Oxegen for them.

jack presley · 24-07-2011 11:26am

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Last year some people were convinced that the Foo Fighters and Muse were going to support the KOL even though the event was already "sold out" :pac:

'Some people' were convinced? Who exactly? I doubt it was anyone with any inside knowledge. Just because someone down the pub heard someone who knows someone else said it was going to happen doesn't make it correct. The FF were never going to support KOL this year

Richard Hillman · 24-07-2011 4:12pm

jack presley wrote: »

'Some people' were convinced? Who exactly? I doubt it was anyone with any inside knowledge. Just because someone down the pub heard someone who knows someone else said it was going to happen doesn't make it correct. The FF were never going to support KOL this year

I think FM104 were spewing it out and there are a few posts in last years Slane section that thought it was a definite possibility.

Furious-Red · 24-07-2011 4:52pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I think FM104 were spewing it out and there are a few posts in last years Slane section that thought it was a definite possibility.

2FM also said Green Day were headlining Slane in 2010

bren2001 · 24-07-2011 5:39pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

2FM also said Green Day were headlining Slane in 2010

They were in talks for it. They had done everything but sign the contract.

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

karaokeman · 13-08-2011 9:38pm

It just struck me now, but this is one idea I have about Slane in the next two years;

2012 - Red Hot Chili Peppers : Chad said they would play Slane on their next tour so SC may be a more likely one as opposed to Oxegen

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

Richard Hillman · 13-08-2011 10:49pm

karaokeman wrote: »

It just struck me now, but this is one idea I have about Slane in the next two years;

2012 - Red Hot Chili Peppers : Chad said they would play Slane on their next tour so SC may be a more likely one as opposed to Oxegen

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

No thanks. Hopefully with a Punchestown or Croke Park date would do me

jack presley · 14-08-2011 10:49am

Richard Hillman wrote: »

No thanks. Hopefully with a Punchestown or Croke Park date would do me

Punchestown? Do you not remember how badly organised it was the last time they played there?

Mental Mickey · 15-08-2011 11:24am

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

Paparazzo · 15-08-2011 11:35am

poteen wrote: »

I suppose you would prefer it in Dublin where it would be easy to get to for you and screw the other 31 counties. You need to get out more often from your safety net. Slane is one of the best outdoor venues in the world.

Ehh, Dublin is easier to get to for 99% of the country than Slane. Even when I lived in ashbourne, a concert in Dublin was far easier to get to than Slane

the_doctor199 · 15-08-2011 3:37pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

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

Don't think they could sell it out.

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 15-08-2011 4:44pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Presume Blink will do Oxegen next year

Blink have an arena tour in june 2012, including dublin. as a result they wont be at oxegen

poteen wrote: »

I suppose you would prefer it in Dublin where it would be easy to get to for you and screw the other 31 counties. You need to get out more often from your safety net. Slane is one of the best outdoor venues in the world.

Im from roscommon, now living in donegal. Dublin is a lot easier to get to than slane on public transport and car. Slane is not one of the best outdoor venues in the world, its actually the worst in ireland in my opinion, for both access and getting close to the stage.

Furious-Red · 15-08-2011 5:50pm

Tadeo Stocky Windfall wrote: »

Blink have an arena tour in june 2012, including dublin. as a result they wont be at oxegen

Im from roscommon, now living in donegal. Dublin is a lot easier to get to than slane on public transport and car. Slane is not one of the best outdoor venues in the world, its actually the worst in ireland in my opinion, for both access and getting close to the stage.

Id still say Blink will play Oxegen since they owe MCD a festival appearance , id say they had planned on coming back after Oxegen this year for an arena tour to promote the album but now that is happening next year. Plus by the time it comes to announcing acts for Oxegen the gig will either be sold out or just about(since the album will be out aswell)

karaokeman · 15-08-2011 8:48pm

the_doctor199 wrote: »

Mental Mickey wrote: »

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

Don't think they could sell it out.

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.

Furious-Red wrote: »

Id still say Blink will play Oxegen since they owe MCD a festival appearance , id say they had planned on coming back after Oxegen this year for an arena tour to promote the album but now that is happening next year. Plus by the time it comes to announcing acts for Oxegen the gig will either be sold out or just about(since the album will be out aswell)

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.

bren2001 · 15-08-2011 9:37pm

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.

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

They sold it out before. Be surprised if they didnt sell it out again.

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