Neil Young & Crazy Horse - RDS - 15th June

Econoline Van · 11-06-2013 10:07pm

RolandGoose wrote: »

Lambasting is quite a severe word to use here, .

PLEASE PUT THAT SET LIST IN SPOILER TAGS!!!

WHY ON EARTH WOULD SOMEONE POST THE SET LIST 3 DAYS BEFORE THE CONCERT!!!!

Ahem.

Chill out, brother, and enjoy the show. If you take as much acid as Poncho used to when playing back in the 70s it won't matter what setlist you've read, it'll all sound cosmic

poundhound · 12-06-2013 9:22am

@ Roland Goose: I wouldn't worry about seeing the setlist, bar about 5 songs he changes it almost nightly.

@ Nokiatom: If you have a pitch ticket you can stand anywhere.

This will be my 9th Neil Young gig, everyone of them so far has been fantastic. Roll on Satudray.

delbertgrady · 12-06-2013 10:25am

poundhound wrote: »

This will be my 9th Neil Young gig, everyone of them so far has been fantastic.

That's good. Personally, I've always found him to be a bit hit and miss, depending on the venue and the band he has with him... or, as in Vicar Street, the absence of a band. As Mojo magazine once described him on the cover, he's a stubborn old buzzard. Twenty minutes of Scenery in the RDS was insufferable, and No Hidden Path in Malahide and Cork was worse.
This would be my assessment of the times I've seen him. The good far outweigh the bad, but the bad were truly awful:

RDS w/Pearl Jam * (terrible venue, in fairness)
Point w/Crazy Horse 1996 ***** (I regarded this as one of my favourite gigs for years)
Point w/Crazy Horse 2001 ****
Vicar Street *****
Vicar Street *****
Vicar Street ***** (the last night was the best: Ambulance Blues in the encore)
Malahide Castle *
Cork Marquee *** (a significant improvement on the previous night)
Dublin O2 **** (worth the admission price for Burned alone)

aristotle25 · 12-06-2013 11:15am

No doubt that he does his own thing and doesn't seem too bothered what the audience thinks.

I have seen him a few times:

Vicar St: Played the whole Greendale album acoustically by himself which wasn't great to be fair

New York: Same as vicar street except with Crazy Horse.

London: First half of gig acoustic just himself which was absolutely brilliant. Then crazy horse for 2nd half which was hard to get into as we were tuned into the quieter first half of the acoustic gig where it felt you were in your sitting room with Neil playing his guitar.

I don't like outdoor concerts anyways so am not going to RDS.

who_ru · 12-06-2013 1:03pm

RDS is a bad venue regardless of the artist playing.

sevenshades · 12-06-2013 2:42pm

Anyone know of anywhere good in town to while away the hours before the gig? Or anything going on after? I'm thinking somewhere like bruxelles to for pre gig drinks but other gig goers may have suggestions...

dots03 · 12-06-2013 3:27pm

I want to try and get as close as possible to the front, but never having been at a gig in the RDS don't know what to expect.

Is there usually a section at the front for those who arrive first? Are wristbands handed out for this area?

Cheers

jacko1 · 12-06-2013 4:25pm

For those wanting to be in the pit at the RDS the usual drill is to Q at the Simmonscourt Rd entrance.

As for getting to the venue, I usually park at one of the southside DART stations and get the DART to Sandymount (3 min walk to RDS)

Best bars - Waterloo (Baggot St) if heading out from city centre!

As for the set list - ignore the spoilers - he's been changing it around a lot the last few nights - didn't even open with Love and only Love last night

jacko1 · 12-06-2013 7:03pm

A flavour of whats to come on Saturday

longforddude · 12-06-2013 10:04pm

sevenshades wrote: »

Anyone know of anywhere good in town to while away the hours before the gig? Or anything going on after? I'm thinking somewhere like bruxelles to for pre gig drinks but other gig goers may have suggestions...

from 12.30 parnell sq

Live Acts:

Hassle Merchants
CuCullen
Reggulators
Andy Earley
The High Life

DJ Sets:

Worries Outternational (Reggae)
Barry Krishna (Hip hop/Reggae)
Yoda (D&B)

Chelon · 12-06-2013 11:17pm

Am a big but not huge Neil Young fan but never seen him live, so was looking forward to this. However heard the first track from his new album and was less than impressed - indulgence is not a turn on for me.

As long as he doesn't waste half an hour on it on Saturday I'll be happy - and delighted to see the Waterboys as support.

Zardoz · 13-06-2013 12:12am

who_ru wrote: »

RDS is a bad venue regardless of the artist playing.

Its better than a field in the middle of nowhere in Meath .

oorrccaa · 13-06-2013 3:59am

What time would you want to be getting there to be close to the front for Waterboys and Neil?

jacko1 · 13-06-2013 9:43am

oorrccaa wrote: »

What time would you want to be getting there to be close to the front for Waterboys and Neil?

6/6.30

phatkev · 13-06-2013 11:23am

Chelon wrote: »

Am a big but not huge Neil Young fan but never seen him live, so was looking forward to this. However heard the first track from his new album and was less than impressed - indulgence is not a turn on for me.

As long as he doesn't waste half an hour on it on Saturday I'll be happy.

Have a feelin you're not going to be too impressed Saturday then!

pokethebear · 13-06-2013 11:31am

phatkev wrote: »

Have a feelin you're not going to be too impressed Saturday then!

Agree, expect over indulgent use of feedack and long meandering solo's, few songs off the new album, coupe of obscure songs and plenty of horse fueled noise. If its Harvest and CSN&Y type material you want, sell your tickets and buy his archives. 2-3 acoustic songs in the mddle is al you'll get. This should be loud and ugly, just like the Horse.

Guill · 13-06-2013 11:44am

Chelon wrote: »

Am a big but not huge Neil Young fan but never seen him live, so was looking forward to this. However heard the first track from his new album and was less than impressed - indulgence is not a turn on for me.

As long as he doesn't waste half an hour on it on Saturday I'll be happy - and delighted to see the Waterboys as support.

Completely disagree on that. The longer the song the happier I am. Rock on Neil, Rock on.

edhead · 13-06-2013 1:40pm

pokethebear wrote: »

Agree, expect over indulgent use of feedack and long meandering solo's, few songs off the new album, coupe of obscure songs and plenty of horse fueled noise. If its Harvest and CSN&Y type material you want, sell your tickets and buy his archives. 2-3 acoustic songs in the mddle is al you'll get. This should be loud and ugly, just like the Horse.

Great last sentence, sums it up for me. Ugly in a beautiful way! Seen Neil 3 times but yet to with Crazy Horse. Looking foward to this one more that any of the other 3, just for the noise.

Chelon · 13-06-2013 3:31pm

phatkev wrote: »

Have a feelin you're not going to be too impressed Saturday then!

Yeh kind of feeling that - don't get me wrong, I like his old stuff and most of his newer stuff. The last album I heard was "Living with war" which had some really strong songs on it, but I'm not sure if he does this kind of stuff when he's with Crazy Horse?

Let's hope the solos aren't too long for me...tbh I'd almost have paid the ticket price just to see the Waterboys, the Fisherman's Blues tour gig they did in Glasgow remains my best ever

adrian522 · 13-06-2013 3:52pm

Seen Neil Young twice, once was one of the best gigs I was ever at while the other was one of the biggest let downs.

I'm not a fan at all of overly long guitar solos and general self indulgent stuff which I saw a lot of in Malahide, though the setlist was really good, I didn't leave with a very good feeling for the show.

The point in 2001 however was excellent.

pokethebear · 13-06-2013 3:57pm

adrian522 wrote: »

Seen Neil Young twice, once was one of the best gigs I was ever at while the other was one of the biggest let downs.

I'm not a fan at all of overly long guitar solos and general self indulgent stuff which I saw a lot of in Malahide, though the setlist was really good, I didn't leave with a very good feeling for the show.

The point in 2001 however was excellent.

Agree that Malahide was poor but the night after in Cork was one of his best I'v seen so we just got him on a bad night that night. Don't think the venue suited him either. 5,000 people in a tent definitely did.

horseburger · 14-06-2013 4:55am

pokethebear wrote: »

Agree that Malahide was poor but the night after in Cork was one of his best I'v seen so we just got him on a bad night that night. Don't think the venue suited him either. 5,000 people in a tent definitely did.

I thought the Malahide Castle gig was excellent, No Hidden Path was great, with his introduction to it, indicating he was taking us on a journey!:)

Guill · 14-06-2013 8:26am

Really enjoyed Malahide. But seriously if you didn't like Malahide you won't enjoy Neil with Crazy Horse one bit. Quote from Neil on Glasgow last night:

Neil Young:

Neil Young back on for encore, “if you’re on the the train, you better leave; the train leaves in 9 minutes. You’ll still hear us…”

Review of Birmingham gig:

One word of warning - if you have only 'Harvest' in your cd collection and want to tick off a Neil Young gig then you may be in for an ear-bleeding surprise.

Some of the songs in his set list can run over 20 minutes long. And I love it.

One thing I find about Neil Young concerts is that people arrive on not expecting the earbleeders and complain that the gig was ****, when in fact It was Neil doing what he does best.

Another thing to note is that regular reviews say that Neil is 'on fire' and 'in the zone'. With Crazy Horse on board that can only mean one thing....

SMELL THE HORSE OFF THIS ONE!!!

Would love to see them do Like a Hurricane. Seen him do it before but not with the Horse.

:D:D:D:D

Jilm · 14-06-2013 1:21pm

Some concert Info:

Gates Open: 16:00
Little Green Cars: 17:00
Los Lobos: 18:00
The Waterboys: 19:15
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: 20:30

Arrive Early - Patrons are advised to be in the concert arena 30 minutes prior to show time.

* Times are subject to change

adrian522 · 14-06-2013 1:40pm

Guill wrote: »

Really enjoyed Malahide. But seriously if you didn't like Malahide you won't enjoy Neil with Crazy Horse one bit.

This is a kind of attitude I hate. If you didn't like one particular gig you won't like any.

Not all gigs are the same, some are better than others, it is possible to enjoy one gig and not enjoy another.

For a start Malahide is a s**t venue, loads of people apparently interested in getting s**tfaced than watching the band.

They played the point in 2001 and I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more. One of the best gigs I was ever at.

Guill · 14-06-2013 2:10pm

adrian522 wrote: »

This is a kind of attitude I hate. If you didn't like one particular gig you won't like any.

Not all gigs are the same, some are better than others, it is possible to enjoy one gig and not enjoy another.

For a start Malahide is a s**t venue, loads of people apparently interested in getting s**tfaced than watching the band.

They played the point in 2001 and I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more. One of the best gigs I was ever at.

Take my comment in context and you might understand. Someone said they didn't like Malahide cause of the over indulgent guitar solos. I replied that means they won't enjoy tomorrow as I know it will be full of guitar solo's. I never said the person won't like any of his gigs....

Edit: It was you!!! Seriously??

adrian522 · 14-06-2013 2:40pm

Yeah, that was me. I still maintain it was a poor gig by NY standards, and I've heard the same from a fair few others.

Doesn't mean I wouldn't go see him again though and certainly doesn't mean that I couldn't enjoy ANY Neil Young with Crazy Horse gig.

At least I don't think so.

Guill · 14-06-2013 3:18pm

Lets just both enjoy Neil:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy9zhUrSMcQ

Pinkman · 14-06-2013 3:18pm

22-26K expected by Aiken Promotions according to the IT. Should be a great gig - the support acts are top notch as well.

adrian522 · 14-06-2013 3:32pm

Guill wrote: »

Lets just both enjoy Neil:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy9zhUrSMcQ

Unfortunately Youtube is a nogo area for me in work but I'll take a look this evening!!

poundhound · 14-06-2013 3:57pm

Guill, Im with you 100%.

Ive seen Neil Young 8 times and the "loud" shows with Crazy Horse are always the best.

@Adrian522, Malahide is a fantastic venue, easy access to toilets and bars and a 10min walk to a DART station and civilisation.

You can hardly label a venue as **** because the crowd who show up want to over indulge in alcohol. By that mindset, a venue with no bar would be brilliant?!

I have Neil Youngs gig in Malahide on 2 CD's and the performances of "Love and Only love", "Hey Hey My My" and "No Hidden Path" are nothing short of amazing. Indeed, the latter song clocked in at 32mins.

Tomorrow promises more of the same and I for one cannot f@ckin wait!

adrian522 · 14-06-2013 4:01pm

poundhound wrote: »

Guill, Im with you 100%.

Ive seen Neil Young 8 times and the "loud" shows with Crazy Horse are always the best.

@Adrian522, Malahide is a fantastic venue, easy access to toilets and bars and a 10min walk to a DART station and civilisation.

You can hardly label a venue as **** because the crowd who show up want to over indulge in alcohol. By that mindset, a venue with no bar would be brilliant?!

I have Neil Youngs gig in Malahide on 2 CD's and the performances of "Love and Only love", "Hey Hey My My" and "No Hidden Path" are nothing short of amazing. Indeed, the latter song clocked in at 32mins.

Tomorrow promises more of the same and I for one cannot f@ckin wait!

I don't know, never a fan of gigs in that pace for whatever reason, been to 3 gigs there and didn't overly enjoy any of them, couldn't put my finger on it to be honest.

Agree tomorrow should be good, seems to be doing good things on this tour.

Guill · 14-06-2013 4:12pm

poundhound wrote: »

Guill, Im with you 100%.

Ive seen Neil Young 8 times and the "loud" shows with Crazy Horse are always the best.

@Adrian522, Malahide is a fantastic venue, easy access to toilets and bars and a 10min walk to a DART station and civilisation.

You can hardly label a venue as **** because the crowd who show up want to over indulge in alcohol. By that mindset, a venue with no bar would be brilliant?!

I have Neil Youngs gig in Malahide on 2 CD's and the performances of "Love and Only love", "Hey Hey My My" and "No Hidden Path" are nothing short of amazing. Indeed, the latter song clocked in at 32mins.

Tomorrow promises more of the same and I for one cannot f@ckin wait!

I need a copy of this.
Where and how?

I remember no hidden path! It was unbelievable! I danced around like a hippy for the whole lot!

ponceprhea · 14-06-2013 6:15pm

Can people with standing tickets enter at any entrance or just the entrance stated on the ticket as mine has a different entrance to a friends standing ticket?

Rothko · 14-06-2013 6:21pm

I really can't wait for this now. It should be a fantastic night. If they played Cortez The Killer that would just top it off.

Chelon · 14-06-2013 8:14pm

Lookng at the weather, if it's wet, would you need boots etc? Never been to gig there before.

Tigerbaby · 14-06-2013 8:22pm

Its a show-jumping arena. I suggest you take a little trip to your local Blacksmith for appropriate footwear.:D

Saw him at Slane in 93 and indoors RDS with Pearl Jam in '95. Serious ear bleeder that one.

This will be my first with the Horse ( and probably last). Great to see him back.

jimosterberg · 14-06-2013 8:29pm

Chelon wrote: »

Lookng at the weather, if it's wet, would you need boots etc? Never been to gig there before.

That white plastic stuff will be on the pitch! No wellies needed

MayoForSam · 14-06-2013 9:07pm

Heading up to the RDS with the missus tomorrow, the weather forecast doesn't look too bad for the evening.

I was persuaded to buy seated tickets in the stand, hopefully will have a good view of the stage, at least Neil won't be bouncing around too much at his age.

I've only seen him once before (in Slane), really looking forward to this one. Cortez or Hurricane would be great, but some of the stuff from the new album is pretty good (Walk Like a Giant, Ramada Inn).

Shakey won't be touring for too much longer, enjoy the show everyone. After all, it's better to burn out than fade away.

C.K Dexter Haven · 14-06-2013 11:44pm

Chelon wrote: »

Lookng at the weather, if it's wet, would you need boots etc? Never been to gig there before.

Met.ie says no.

Flysfisher · 15-06-2013 12:29pm

What time are water boys on at?

phatkev · 15-06-2013 1:03pm

Flysfisher wrote: »

What time are water boys on at?

about 7 or half past i think

Hannibal · 15-06-2013 2:17pm

Flysfisher wrote: »

What time are water boys on at?

Waterboys 7.15
Neil Young 8.30

Menas · 15-06-2013 2:42pm

I hope he plays Drifting back along with some of his other loud classics tonight. Those 20 plus minute songs with the guitar raging in anger are my type of Neil Young song.

furiousox · 15-06-2013 11:07pm

Well that was...meh...
More to follow...no doubt.

happyoutscan · 15-06-2013 11:31pm

Worse than meh, not a patch on the O2 gig. A mate of mine was halfway back in the south stand and couldn't hear a thing with the westerly breeze/wind. Was their a vid screen back there even?

Andy-Pandy · 15-06-2013 11:33pm

The only good thing about that was the free tickets (and Cortez)

epiphone · 16-06-2013 12:18am

Worst concert ever! Bad sound, terrible play list, no atmosphere. First time we ever left a concert early. People were booing at one point.

Flysfisher · 16-06-2013 12:29am

epiphone wrote: »

Worst concert ever! Bad sound, terrible play list, no atmosphere. First time we ever left a concert early. People were booing at one point.

Have to agree. I am a big neil fan for 30 years, seen all his shows in Ireland. This was awful self indulgent bollocks.
The rds is a dump.
Awful, awful stuff. I want my money back.

bleach94 · 16-06-2013 12:36am

Maybe I'm a bit clueless with me being young and it being my first NY gig but I thought he was good! Went on too long with the solos and the strange feedback noises at times (especially during Ramada Inn I think it was?) but other than that I thought his singing was pretty perfect and his playing was decent. I was about 10 rows from the front standing.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - RDS - 15th June

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