Slane Concert 2012

Furious-Red · 11-03-2012 7:13pm

green day rule wrote: »

Green Day
Blink-182
Sum 41
New Found Glory
Jody Has A Hitlist

My Dream Line Up

JHAH????? Terrible band imo ha .

If Green Day could not sell out Marley Park with Paramore (only sold about 20000/25000) so even with Blink who havent sold out either Dublin or Belfast show it wouldnt sell out Slane.

green day rule · 11-03-2012 7:29pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

JHAH????? Terrible band imo ha .

If Green Day could not sell out Marley Park with Paramore (only sold about 20000/25000) so even with Blink who havent sold out either Dublin or Belfast show it wouldnt sell out Slane.

I Only Put In J.H.A.H Because There Irish:)

SilverScreen · 11-03-2012 7:40pm

green day rule wrote: »

Green Day
Blink-182
Sum 41
New Found Glory
Jody Has A Hitlist

My Dream Line Up

I doubt any of their fans would be old enough to go to Slane.

karaokeman · 11-03-2012 8:15pm

green day rule wrote: »

Blink-182

I should also add not only have Blink failed to sell out the O2 as of yet but there is still standing tickets available.

Their popularity has absolutely diminished in this country and there isn't gonna be a hope of them helping Green Day sell tickets.

StaticAge11 · 11-03-2012 9:28pm

green day rule wrote: »

I Only Put In J.H.A.H Because There Irish:)

Just being Irish doesn't mean they are any good!

green day rule · 11-03-2012 9:57pm

StaticAge11 wrote: »

Just being Irish doesn't mean they are any good!

But Slane Usually Always Has an Irish Band

Gunslinger92 · 11-03-2012 10:25pm

green day rule wrote: »

I Only Put In J.H.A.H Because There Irish:)

Really? Embarrassing for us

karaokeman wrote: »

I should also add not only have Blink failed to sell out the O2 as of yet but there is still standing tickets available.

Their popularity has absolutely diminished in this country and there isn't gonna be a hope of them helping Green Day sell tickets.

The fact that they are no good these days can also be taken into account :pac:

I don't think Green Day would play Slane even if the tour rumour does turn out to be true, which I really hope it does. I think they'd just come back to the 02..

Pierce_1991 · 12-03-2012 4:12am

From what I've heard Green Day are gonna do an Arena tour at the end of the year which would rule out Slane. I'd absolutely love to see them at Slane but don't think it's realistic

squonk · 13-03-2012 12:12pm

Who headlined at Oxegen last year? i remember hearing there was an informal sort of arrangement used by MCD in order to get big acts for Oxegen. A Slane headliner was thrown in as a sweetner to the deal to get them showing up at Oxegen. Given that headliners last year were FF and Coldplay, my money is on Coldplay. Frankly, it'd be a bit of a yawn fest if that's how it turns out. Slane isn't what is used to be.

karaokeman · 13-03-2012 1:51pm

squonk wrote: »

Slane isn't what is used to be.

Meh Coldplay ain't that much more mainstream than David Bowie, Bob Dylan, R.E.M. etc would have been in "the day".

I'm pretty sure there will be good Slane gigs to come in the future. Sure even after Robbie Williams they still had the likes of U2 and RHCP, one pop gig doesn't mean the end of all rock.

moles92 · 15-03-2012 10:12am

It might not be much, but Green Day are putting up studio updates for their new album and this one I think is talking about doing Slane at the start. Might be nothing, but they are playing a Festival in France around late August so it's a possibility. Slane has been on in August.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=YJnSSKqyraM

NIBBS · 15-03-2012 11:24am

might be worth checking out when Rolling Stones are doing their 50th Anniversary Tour.....

Furious-Red · 15-03-2012 11:26am

Cant see Green Day doing Slane , not big enough .

Rolling Stones are out aswell according to this

According to reports, British Rock veterans The Rolling Stones will delay their 50th anniversary celebrations until 2013.

The iconic rockers, who kicked-off a legendary career with a London gig way back in July 1962, were rumoured to announced a 50th anniversary world tour this year celebrating the milestone in their hugely successful career.

However, despite promising comments from band guitarist Ronnie Wood earlier this year, who revealed that he and his fellow Stones were on the verge of a new worldwide tour, the suggested shows have been delayed until 2013.

When asked about the 50th anniversary jaunt, Stones guitarist and songwriter Keith Richards commented: “Basically, we're just not ready. I have a feeling that's [2013] more realistic.”

moles92 · 15-03-2012 12:19pm

I agree Green Day couldn't sell it..but Green Day and Foos together ? Both will be floating around Europe around August what that French show and Foos doing Reading/Leeds

Egan91 · 16-03-2012 5:41pm

moles92 wrote: »

I agree Green Day couldn't sell it..but Green Day and Foos together ? Both will be floating around Europe around August what that French show and Foos doing Reading/Leeds

Around American Idiot time Green Day couldve sold out Slane ... There have been rumours going around for ages of a co-headline between Green Day and Foo Fighters and that would be an AMAZING!! Gig .. Green Day are playing a french festival on the weekend of August 24,25 and 26th and a German festival on September 1st so while Foos are doing Reading and Leeds the same weekend as Green Day are in France so its deffo not impossible like!

Furious-Red · 16-03-2012 5:54pm

Egan91 wrote: »

Around American Idiot time Green Day couldve sold out Slane ... There have been rumours going around for ages of a co-headline between Green Day and Foo Fighters and that would be an AMAZING!! Gig .. Green Day are playing a french festival on the weekend of August 24,25 and 26th and a German festival on September 1st so while Foos are doing Reading and Leeds the same weekend as Green Day are in France so its deffo not impossible like!

Both bands are beyond co-headlining at this stage

Egan91 · 16-03-2012 5:56pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Both bands are beyond co-headlining at this stage

I would think so too but after all it is Slane ... Its got that stigma attached to it and is one of the ultimate venues to do for any band and I'm sure Foos and Green Day wouldnt mind sharing the stage XD

Furious-Red · 16-03-2012 6:11pm

Egan91 wrote: »

I would think so too but after all it is Slane ... Its got that stigma attached to it and is one of the ultimate venues to do for any band and I'm sure Foos and Green Day wouldnt mind sharing the stage XD

True , but then there would be "who will go on last" . I think MCD would rather do no Slane and do 2 seperate gigs and selling out both gigs

Egan91 · 16-03-2012 6:19pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

True , but then there would be "who will go on last" . I think MCD would rather do no Slane and do 2 seperate gigs and selling out both gigs

Thats very true, Plus MCD would prob make more money by doing 2 seperate gigs with a lower production cost aswell. Still we can hope! xD

KnowYourEnemy · 16-03-2012 9:07pm

Slane NEEDS Muse to start touring again

Furious-Red · 17-03-2012 3:34am

KnowYourEnemy wrote: »

Slane NEEDS Muse to start touring again

Muse wouldnt sell out Slane

KnowYourEnemy · 17-03-2012 12:31pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Muse wouldnt sell out Slane

Are you having a giraffe? They'd sell out 2 nights.

Best live band on the planet.

Furious-Red · 17-03-2012 12:36pm

KnowYourEnemy wrote: »

Are you having a giraffe? They'd sell out 2 nights.

Best live band on the planet.

Ha not a hope , Muse might be able to sell out 2 Wembley stadium shows in the UK , but there is no way they could sell out 2 Slanes:P .

davywalsh7 · 20-03-2012 9:27pm

Foo fighters playing t vital in the north so very unlikely they'll do slane now. Still hope they r in Dublin tho!
Leaves either Coldplay r no slane this year

Mental Mickey · 20-03-2012 11:29pm

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Foo fighters playing t vital in the north so very unlikely they'll do slane now. Still hope they r in Dublin tho!
Leaves either Coldplay r no slane this year

Foos or Col(d)play?? ZZZ I'd rather no Slane tbh

Pierce_1991 · 21-03-2012 12:51am

Slane is definitely a venue on Green Day's radar. I have a copy of Hot Press around somewhere from a couple of years back where Billie Joe was saying he had spoken to a couple of the members of U2 about the venue and how they'd really love to play it. That said, I'm not sure they could sell it out. They'd need another really big album to be at that level again

Furious-Red · 21-03-2012 1:25am

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Slane is definitely a venue on Green Day's radar. I have a copy of Hot Press around somewhere from a couple of years back where Billie Joe was saying he had spoken to a couple of the members of U2 about the venue and how they'd really love to play it. That said, I'm not sure they could sell it out. They'd need another really big album to be at that level again

Yea i dont think Green Day could sell it out . If there is a Slane this year the only band atm that would be able to sell it out would be Coldplay

davywalsh7 · 21-03-2012 1:48am

Furious-Red wrote: »

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Slane is definitely a venue on Green Day's radar. I have a copy of Hot Press around somewhere from a couple of years back where Billie Joe was saying he had spoken to a couple of the members of U2 about the venue and how they'd really love to play it. That said, I'm not sure they could sell it out. They'd need another really big album to be at that level again

Yea i dont think Green Day could sell it out . If there is a Slane this year the only band atm that would be able to sell it out would be Coldplay

Yea I agree. I think it's gonna b Coldplay r no slane. No one else big enough touring ATM. Find it strange too that there has been no Irish date so far on coldplays stadium tour

weezer1980 · 26-03-2012 4:45pm

highly doubt that this stage there will be a Slane considering its been held around June-ish the last few times. he would have announced by now im sure.

davywalsh7 · 30-03-2012 5:23pm

weezer1980 wrote: »

highly doubt that this stage there will be a Slane considering its been held around June-ish the last few times. he would have announced by now im sure.

i agree looks unlikely, but someone said a few posts back they heard slane will be on september 8th this year so if thats true tickets could go on sale in april giving it 5months advance?
but i would imagine slane would have been announced by now if it was going ahead. still find it strange though that coldplay have yet to announce any irish dates on their current world tour?

green day rule · 30-03-2012 5:34pm

I Don't Think There's A Chance Now :eek:

Jakey123 · 01-04-2012 8:21pm

With the prospect of Green Day releasing a new album sometime in the second half of 2012, I think there could be a great chance of them signing up to headline Slane for a date around the end of the summer

Furious-Red · 01-04-2012 8:35pm

Jakey123 wrote: »

With the prospect of Green Day releasing a new album sometime in the second half of 2012, I think there could be a great chance of them signing up to headline Slane for a date around the end of the summer

GD are not big enough anymore to sell out Slane , if they would have played maybe around the time of American Idiot instead of Oxegen then they would have sold it out no bother

green day rule · 01-04-2012 9:11pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

GD are not big enough anymore to sell out Slane , if they would have played maybe around the time of American Idiot instead of Oxegen then they would have sold it out no bother

With A Good Support I'd Say They Could

Furious-Red · 01-04-2012 9:55pm

green day rule wrote: »

With A Good Support I'd Say They Could

If they couldnt sell out Marley Park in 2010 with Paramore(only sold about 22,000 tickets) , couldnt see them selling out Slane

yermandan · 10-04-2012 5:21pm

http://www.facebook.com/officialslanecastle/posts/10150649382071244

:-( was really hoping for a Coldplay fix this summer

Furious-Red · 10-04-2012 6:14pm

Hello Everyone, I hope you enjoyed the weekend, following previous posts, I have checked with Lord Henry for a concert update and he said a concert this summer is unlikely but there is still a possibility. He also mentioned 2013 is looking pretty definite. He said he will make an announcement regarding a 2012 concert shortly.

So looks like no Slane this year but it will be back next year . So maybe Coldplay for Aviva after all?

Dontfadeaway · 10-04-2012 6:15pm

yermandan wrote: »

http://www.facebook.com/officialslanecastle/posts/10150649382071244

:-( was really hoping for a Coldplay fix this summer

What the hell is the hold up with Coldplay then, surely they won't leave out Ireland on their tour. Could Aviva still happen?

Dontfadeaway · 10-04-2012 6:20pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

So looks like no Slane this year but it will be back next year . So maybe Coldplay for Aviva after all?

Well someone on here did mention that Madonna, Gaga and Coldplay would be playing Aviva this year, 2 announced so far, so hopefully it happens, though if it's the rumoured date (June 16th) they are leaving it late to announce it. It's either that or Phoenix park.

Furious-Red · 10-04-2012 6:21pm

Dontfadeaway wrote: »

What the hell is the hold up with Coldplay then, surely they won't leave out Ireland on their tour. Could Aviva still happen?

Maybe they were in talks to do Slane but by the looks of it wont happen. I cant see Coldplay not playing a Dublin show

Jeden · 10-04-2012 9:50pm

Has anyone been to a gig in the Aviva? Just wondering how the acoustics are for live music? Was stung before in Croke Park in the nose bleed seats for a U2 gig - might as well have been standing outside the stadium! :rolleyes:

davywalsh7 · 10-04-2012 10:48pm

mayb coldplay might play the aviva on the 8th sep? week b4 gaga?
didnt sum1 mention ere b4 that they came across an 8th sep date sumwhere for slane?

aka accounts 2010 · 12-04-2012 9:33am

According to an article in the Irish Times today and the Ian Dempsey breakfast show..An announcement on Slane 2012 will be made very soon, possibly next 72hrs..Mountcharles has said he is holding a date...rumoured to be 25th August..

allanb49 · 12-04-2012 1:33pm

It’s been on the minds of many concert goers for the past few weeks, even months at this stage. The big question is – will Slane Castle 2012 go ahead, and who shall be the headline act? Rumour has it that Foo Fighters and Coldplay are in the running for the monumental event which will accommodate over 80,000 music lovers at the foothill of the historic Slane Castle. The natural amphitheatre has previously played host to acts such as Rolling Stones, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis and Kings Of Leon in recent times, so there is definitely no room for a relatively famous band or group. It needs to be a biggie, and in our opinion, Coldplay fit the bill perfectly following the success of their recent studio album release ‘Mylo Xyloto’, not to mention their previous 4 LP’s. With hits such as ‘Yellow’, ‘In My Place’, ‘Fix You’, ‘Viva La Vida’, ‘Paradise’ and many more – surely they deserve to grace the stage as the main attraction this Summer.
Yesterday (April 11th 2012), the main man of Slane Castle Lord Henry Mountcharles stated: “I am still holding one date in 2012 and it is a possibility that might be a show, but at this stage, I can’t hold the date for much longer. I am extremely careful about choosing a headline act and, until I am convinced I have made the right choice, I will never confirm a show, but in this case, time is running out and I will be making an announcement regarding this year in the very near future.”
A definitive announcement is expected in the coming days.
Here at Music Scene, we heard through the grapevine that August 25th shall be the scheduled concert date for Slane Castle this year – but don’t hold us to it… yet!

http://musicscene.ie/2012/04/slane-castle-possibly-set-for-august-25th-2012/

argentum · 12-04-2012 3:22pm

According to their website Coldplay finish in the U.S on August 11th and are due to play Denmark August 28th so they could fit in August 24th in Slane.But I was told earlier this year by someone in MCD that they wouldn't be playing here until 2013

Furious-Red · 12-04-2012 3:31pm

As much as i would love for FF to play im not sure Mountcharles would pick(even though they are perfect for it

) but with them not selling out T-Vital yet it could be risky unless they get a seriously strong support . Basically 2003 again without RHCP

.
If its Foo Fighters they do have 25th free but would they go Leeds-Dublin-Reading?

Id say Coldplay will be the ones (if it happens) and if its true they wont be here till 2013 then they could do it next year

Dontfadeaway · 12-04-2012 3:44pm

The way he said "he can't hold the date" sounds like he can't get the band he wants. If Coldplay was playing, i don't think it would've taken this long to agree to it, since there was rumours about them in talks since January.

It doesn't make sense for them to wait for 2013.

magherakid · 12-04-2012 4:52pm

Heard Coldplay too

karaokeman · 12-04-2012 5:32pm

This is ridiculous, why say Slane is "unlikely"?

I doubt Coldplay will do it seen as how themselves, Madonna and GaGa were supposedly lined up to play that venue and two have already been announced. If they play here it will be the Aviva.

Otherwise I can't see any other act selling out this year.

He obviously wants to secure AC/DC for next year seen as how they could easily sell out 80,000 tickets, I don't know any other band touring this summer who could sell that many in Ireland.

GastroBoy · 13-04-2012 4:58pm

So it's been confirmed, "One Direction to play Slane 2012" !!!

Slane Concert 2012

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