RHCP @ Phoenix Park Stage times Announced

d4

The on stage times for Ireland's biggest concert ever, featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pixies, The Thrills and Groove Armada at the Phoenix Park, Dublin on Saturday 12 June have just been announced.(from mcd.ie)

GATES 14:00

GROOVE ARMADA 15:30

THE THRILLS 17:00

THE PIXIES 18:30

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 20:15

(Please note all times are subject to change)



Pretty poor line-up:(

Buck Owens

Pixies hour and a quarter that a lot more then i expected in fairness. Does any one know where exactly in the phoenix park this gig is gonna be?







Pissflaps!

d4

Not sure exactly...but going by the times int the pixes on longer then "hour and a quarter "


going by the times they will at least be on for 90 mins or more...Still is this gig really worth going to??

lodgepole

No, there'll be a good half hour between The Pixies and RHCP. Seems a decent gig, even if The Thrills aren't great and Groove Armada are on at a ridiculous hour of the day.

Though i'm happy I got my ticket for free.

alb

Thats **** all time for the Pixies really as there will be about 30 mins of geting their kit off and the chilis on. I'd only be going to see the Pixies and it's not worth over 60e to see them play a short support slot. I mean, judging by the fantastic reaction to their decision to do a tour and the crowds they've been getting I'd say there's every chance there will be more tours to come from them anyway.... and next time as headliners I'm sure.

d4

Still its not the best concert.Like apart from the chili's i dont think i coud be bothered going to see the rest of them.Or am i over looking the pixes??

Dont be at yourself

Yes.

d4

Tell me more.Name some of there "great" hits...

Dont be at yourself

They're possibly the most influential band of the last 20 years giving, inspiring Nirvana, Radiohead, Weezer and countless others.

Greatest hits? The whole Doolittle album.

Or try the following:
Debaser
Tame
Where Is My Mind?
Gigantic
Gouge Away
Motorway To Roswell

d4

Yeah ill have to check that album out...But i'm sorry to say this but untill recently i never heard of the pixies before..

drane2

Probably like 90% of the crowd going to that gig.

It's worth remembering also that their headlining slots are usually only an hour long. Their songs are extremely short and they don't piss around on stage. Even 45 minutes onstage leaves time for around 16 songs.

lodgepole

Originally posted by drane2
Probably like 90% of the crowd going to that gig.

It's worth remembering also that their headlining slots are usually only an hour long. Their songs are extremely short and they don't piss around on stage. Even 45 minutes onstage leaves time for around 16 songs.

Their first headline show on the tour was 1 hour and 22 minutes long. And I imagine they'll get considerably tighter as the tour progresses. That show had 25 songs.

drane2

Originally posted by Lodgepole
Their first headline show on the tour was 1 hour and 22 minutes long. And I imagine they'll get considerably tighter as the tour progresses. That show had 25 songs.

Yeah on the DVD I just got, they rattle through 14 songs in just under 40 minutes.

PiE

Still though, you'd think RHCP would do the decent thing and y'know... kill themselves to give the Pixies the headline slot.

Lainey

and deny me the chance of seeing anthony in the flesh.. go way outa that :rolleyes:

funky penguin

Originally posted by PiE
Still though, you'd think RHCP would do the decent thing and y'know... kill themselves to give the Pixies the headline slot.

Eeeeeekkkk!!!!!
And miss the chance to see the genius that is flea perform miraculous improvisations on his bass?!!!!!!!!!!!
How dare you!!!!!!!!:eek:



P.S. I have nothing against the pixies. They rock.

d4

Did you not get to see them last year in Slane?

funky penguin

Originally posted by d4
Did you not get to see them last year in Slane?

Of course I did! I shall never forget the solo he performed before playing around the world.

I just wish they'd play a bit more of their old stuff. Although ending with "power of equality" at slane was cool. Love that song.

d4

Yeah i think Soul to Squeeze is a class song or My Friends.Would love to hear them play either of song this summer.:D

funky penguin

man, i love playin "soul to squeeze" on the bass, its beautiful. As is "My Friends", but ive never seen them play anything from "one hot minute".
Except pea.

eth0_

Originally posted by Buck Owens
Pixies hour and a quarter that a lot more then i expected in fairness. Does any one know where exactly in the phoenix park this gig is gonna be?

Probably near ashtown gate, the side nearest Castleknock, I think that's where they held the Robbie Williams gig.

d4

Yeah thats were it was but you can enter from most of the gates apart from the chapellisord gate i think.

fitz

Flea is wholely over-rated, Keidis can't sing live for peanuts, and a vast amount of the crowd will ruin the pixies for the pixies fans.

Pap.

d4

Flea is wholely over-rated, Keidis can't sing live for peanuts,

Maybe so but there still one of the greatest bands of the last 20 year

funky penguin

Originally posted by fitz
Flea is wholely over-rated, Keidis can't sing live for peanuts, and a vast amount of the crowd will ruin the pixies for the pixies fans.

Pap.

Why I oughta :mad: *Shakes fists angrily*

But ur right about the pixies. Unfortunately the majority of chili pepper fans hav heard only 2 albums (clifornication and by the way), 3 if u include the recent greatest hits.

Its a pity cos their older stuff is alot more funkier and not as mainstream. If All those lil knacker feckers who cant wait for them to play californication ever heard the likes of "Blackeyed blonde" or "Skinny Sweaty Man", they'd probably go bak to their dance music and leave the chilis all for me!!:D

p.pete

Originally posted by funky penguin
But ur right about the pixies. Unfortunately the majority of chili pepper fans hav heard only 2 albums (clifornication and by the way), 3 if u include the recent greatest hits.

Yeah, the last time they played Dublin was a bit of a joke but unfortunately that new stuff is who the band is now. I never took the chance to see them when they were less mainstream sadly...

I think the Pixies will win the crowd over though - even though most people won't have heard them before I think there will be plenty of people who go away converted.

I feel sorry for anyone going to see Groove Armada - they're brilliant but I don't hold out much hope for them opening to a big empty space and a couple of thousand Pixies and Chilis fans...

fitz

Originally posted by d4
Maybe so but there still one of the greatest bands of the last 20 year

You need to listen to more music.
Seriously.

d4

You need to listen to more music.

i do

lodgepole

Originally posted by fitz
You need to listen to more music.
Seriously.

I remember quite clearly when Californication came out. I bought it the day of release and everyone was going crazy over Scar Tissue. It was one of the best albums i'd bought in a long time, and pretty much everyone I knew thought it was a really strong Chilli Peppers release. Now, for some bizaare reason, everyone hates them. I pity good bands who do commercially well, they have to put up with no end of **** from people who instantly change their opinions of them.

I didn't particularly enjoy RHCP at Slane and i'm going to the gig almost entirely for The Pixies, but for **** sake, the vitriol aimed at the headliners is just ridiculous.

funky penguin

Originally posted by Lodgepole

I didn't particularly enjoy RHCP at Slane and i'm going to the gig almost entirely for The Pixies

U didnt like slane? That line up was great.
Your the first person ive heard say that. I mean it was way better than Landsdowne Rd. That Gig SUCKED!

I was happy to see higher ground and suck my kiss on the greatest hits album (even though one is a cover). Perhaps it might convert people to their older stuff, and allow them to play more of their funky ass songs live!!! Not that i dont love their new stuff.

Actually, im really lookin forward to the gig now. I love groove armada. Thrills will be the thrills. Pixies rock. And well, i jst love the chilis.

d4

Yeah the slane line-up at slane was much better then the one in that is going to be in the Park.


Foo- fighters(quality)
Feeder(great)
Queens of stoneage(ok)
RCHP(the name say's it all)


groove armada(not really my thing)
The Thrills(bought the album/ alrite)
Pixies(Never heard of them before this gig for some reason)
RCHP(same as above)

therecklessone

Originally posted by fitz
You need to listen to more music.
Seriously.

Originally posted by d4
i do

Obviously not enough...

Originally posted by d4
Pixies(Never heard of them before this gig for some reason)

And what are you thinking of? Feeder=great and QOTSA=ok???

Not good stuff out of you laddy...

funky penguin

Originally posted by therecklessone
Obviously not enough...



And what are you thinking of? Feeder=great and QOTSA=ok???

Not good stuff out of you laddy...

Oh be nice!

Slutmonkey57b

QOTSA = Teh win. Thank god I went to see them before they broke up *shakes fist @ J-Ho*

honru

Feeder are a really average band. It still amazes me how such a band could be so appealing.

therecklessone

Originally posted by funky penguin
Oh be nice!

I am nice!!!

funky penguin

Originally posted by therecklessone
I am nice!!!

Oh my god! I think that face is coming on to me!

:eek:

damnyanks

Why do they play Ireland so much?

funky penguin

Originally posted by damnyanks
Why do they play Ireland so much?

Shhhhhh! They think its a different country each time! dont blow our cover or they'll stop playing here!

I suppose cos they have a large fan base. (or maybe that slane sold 80,000 odd tickets at €60 a pop.)

Actually the question "where will they play next time" arises.

therecklessone

Originally posted by funky penguin
Oh my god! I think that face is coming on to me!

:eek:

What face? This one

Careful now, down with that sort of thing...

therecklessone

Originally posted by damnyanks
Why do they play Ireland so much?

Because MCD know a cash-cow when they see one.

Money grabbing bas@#%ds.

d4

Why whats wrong with Feeder--Just a day is a class song.

All i was saying was that the line-up for the slane concert was much better then the one that will be in the park

The pixies are an 80's rock band, i didn't think there was much rock/grunge music back then.I thought it was mainly all this eletronic crap.I thought it was Nirvana who started who brought back the rock music

p.pete

Originally posted by d4
The pixies are an 80's rock band, i didn't think there was much rock/grunge music back then.I thought it was mainly all this eletronic crap.I thought it was Nirvana who started who brought back the rock music

Dear god man:eek: without the pixies there would have been no nirvana...

d4

Yeah i read all these quotes from mcd web site saying they "influenced" Nirvana alright..But Still i never heard of them before.It was the 80's and i was a bit to "young" for the whole music thing.

Like i have never heard any radio station to play a track of theirs.:)

d4

Tell me the name of one of their bests tracks that i should listen to

p.pete

Originally posted by d4
Yeah i read all these quotes from mcd web site saying they "influenced" Nirvana alright..But Still i never heard of them before.It was the 80's and i was a bit to "young" for the whole music thing.

Like i have never heard any radio station to play a track of theirs.:)

I'm the same, only started listening to them recently and had heard the name before but didn't actually know who they are. I bought their b-sides and also a recording of them at the beeb (not sure of the actual title) and I have "death to the pixies" ordered. They have a greatest hits recently released which would be a good place to start....

d4

Yeah ill check that album out rite now.But is there any specific song i should listen to or are they all good.Whats is the name of their song that they use in the advert for the radio for the concert

p.pete

Originally posted by d4
Yeah ill check that album out rite now.But is there any specific song i should listen to or are they all good.Whats is the name of their song that they use in the advert for the radio for the concert

I'm living in ingerland so haven't heard the advert - possibly "wave of mutilation" or "manta ray" or ...

d4

No i found it-- its Here comes your man.Just listening to it now.

d4

The song is good considering it was the 80's(better then i thought, bit of a beatles sound to it):)

p.pete

Originally posted by d4
The song is good considering it was the 80's

"All 80's music was crap" is a bit of a myth (due largely to the fact that there was a lot of crap music in the 80's). The chilli peppers who are headlining this gig also made it out of the 80's with their credibility intact for instance...