When bush comes to shove

I am MAN

Hey, Just wondering if anyone is attending this anti-war gig in the point on Saturday with Christy Moore,Damien rice and a few other people playing, Im going to go along should be fun.

podgeen

if i could get a ticket but i hear its sold out...

therecklessone

I hear its not going to be on in the Point, its being moved to Vicar Street cos of poor ticket sales.

artvandelay

Tickets are sold out now. Always wondering why they are charging into this gig? €30 isn't bad and all but what are they going to use the money for? This is ment to be a protest againist bush's arrival, shouldn't have to pay to do that.

robbie1876

The best part about this gig is that Mundy has been booted from Vicar Street to accomodate the change of venue!

therecklessone

Originally posted by artvandelay
This is ment to be a protest againist bush's arrival, shouldn't have to pay to do that.

It was intended as a fundraiser for the Bush protests which will occur when Dubya visits Ireland at the end of the month. I imagine it would pay for posters/placards and such like. IIRC, the excess was supposed to go to the Irish Anti-War Movement.

As an aside, did you think that the advertising, venue and security for the show was going to be given free of charge? How else would they cover the expenses without charging an admission fee?

artvandelay

No, but why should the public always have to pay for these things. What cannot the organizers take some responabily for running cost once in a while?

lodgepole

Originally posted by artvandelay
No, but why should the public always have to pay for these things. What cannot the organizers take some responabily for running cost once in a while?

You're not actually being serious are you? Do you know how much an event like this costs to stage? And that's ignoring the fact that it's intended as a fundraiser?

artvandelay

well its going to be a bit cheaper now its in vicar street, shouldnt they logically cut the ticket price? And for the placards why they dont just use all them european election signs, get a couple of black markers and some wood. That would be cheap enough.

therecklessone

Originally posted by artvandelay
well its going to be a bit cheaper now its in vicar street, shouldnt they logically cut the ticket price? And for the placards why they dont just use all them european election signs, get a couple of black markers and some wood. That would be cheap enough.

And why don't you just not go, and stop your bitching and whinging. That way it won't cost you a cent.

therecklessone

Originally posted by artvandelay
This is ment to be a protest againist bush's arrival, shouldn't have to pay to do that.

What's the point in having a protest the week before he comes over?

Think about it. Its a fundraiser.

*edit* corrected spelling and grammatical mistakes*

lodgepole

Originally posted by artvandelay
why they dont just use all them european election signs, get a couple of black markers and some wood. That would be cheap enough.

It would also be illegal.

artvandelay

IRISH ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT
WHEN BUSH COMES TO SHOVE.
That's what it says on ticket master, there's no mention of it being a fundraiser and the thing about the election signs was joke, anybody can see that.

therecklessone

Originally posted by artvandelay
IRISH ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT
WHEN BUSH COMES TO SHOVE.
That's what it says on ticket master, there's no mention of it being a fundraiser

So you saw that and thought:

"that must be a free concert where we can all go and shout slogans about George Bush all night"

Did you? Bit of a leap wasn't it?

You've already shown the ability to type www.boards.ie into your browser, hows about you go one step further and try http://irishantiwar.org/index.adp for further details on the gig.

artvandelay

It's being talked about on the radio as a protest which is usually a more reliable source of information than the internet. Don't get me wrong i don't want bush to come into the country, i just feel it would be more in the spirt of the thing to have a free concert or a least cheper than €30. It would have also gotten more media attention. Another thing, the advertising block on the radio is because it's advertising a protest not a fundraiser.

therecklessone

Originally posted by artvandelay
Another thing, the advertising block on the radio is because it's advertising a protest not a fundraiser.

No, the BCI decided the advertising was of a political nature, and thats why it was banned. This may have something to do with the decision to register the Anti War Movement as a political party, but I can't be certain about that.

Like I said initially, if you don't like the price, don't go. If you want to protest, there are ample opportunities to join official, non-paying protests over the next week and a bit. You could try a trip to Dromoland tojoin in the festivities there if you wish.

Your attitude to date is akin to moaning about having to pay into Wembley Stadium for Live Aid..."I thought this was just a protest gig"...:rolleyes:

artvandelay

The point of live aid was to raise money which i don't think is the point of the gig. If it is maybe they should have made a better effort getting thier point across.

therecklessone

You really are a whiny sh*te aren't you?

I imagine the Anti War Movement aren't quaking at the loss of your hard-earned €30. You'll probably enjoy spending it on 6 pints in some soul-less pub tomorrow night. Well done you!

lodgepole

Originally posted by artvandelay
It's being talked about on the radio as a protest which is usually a more reliable source of information than the internet. Don't get me wrong i don't want bush to come into the country, i just feel it would be more in the spirt of the thing to have a free concert or a least cheper than €30. It would have also gotten more media attention. Another thing, the advertising block on the radio is because it's advertising a protest not a fundraiser.

First of all... €30 for that line up is practically free. I would kill to see Christy Moore play a venue like Vicar Street and the support is stunning.

Second of all, they couldn't advertise because they registered themselves as a political party and as such cannot put up posters outside the time period allowed.

There will be many protests when Bush arrives, and this fund raiser is being held a week before he does so that there are funds available for transport, materials etc.

beardedchicken

to save this thread before it descends into handbags at dawn, can anyone tell me the order in which the line-up will be performing? the doors are at 5.30, but i don't really want to break my neck trying to get there to have to wait around during mary black or whoever, before the good stuff comes on!
i did try to find it elsewhere online, but no joy.

charlietangodel

Well the Gig was fantastic.. I will be the first to admit I really only attended to see the acts etc but after last nights Events it really made me sit up and realise why this gig was organised and the brilliant work the anti-war movement is doing. Bush is a bollox!

Christy Moore played only 4 songs but seemed a tad too moody for my liking (no change there really!)
Kila were fantastic and Damien Rice is the Second Coming!

Mundy also gave a brilliant performance.

For anyone who wants to go tonight there are tickets on the door, Moore isn't peforming but it will still be well worth the 30euros.

DeVore

Well the Gig was fantastic.. I will be the first to admit I really only attended to see the acts etc but after last nights Events it really made me sit up and realise why this gig was organised and the brilliant work the anti-war movement is doing. Bush is a bollox!

Well I'm glad you arent affected by propaganda :rolleyes:

Anyway, I thought the price *was* a bit steep but then you pays yer money and you takes yer choice. Its not outrageous for the line up but it wasnt particularly good value either. I would have to say that they didnt make it clear who the money was going to or what it would be used for. I'm not into supporting anonymous protestors, god only knows where that money will end up so I was left with looking at it simply from a value-for-money point of view and it wasnt really all that tempting.

In case you are wondering, I dont support Bush et al. I'm just not about to trade one set of propaganda for another....


DeV.