Rag Week

bopper

Anyone any idea when Rag week is on next year? A mate of mine is on erasmus and wants to book flights to come home for that week. I thought is was always the first full week in March, but I've been hearing rumours that it's going to be pushed back a week next year. Anyone know if this is true?

r3nu4l

No idea about this year but the timing changes over the years and I distinctly remember that in 1995 rag week was February 13th -17th.

Can't remember the dates of the other years

the_syco

r3nu4l wrote:

No idea about this year but the timing changes over the years and I distinctly remember that in 1995 rag week was February 13th -17th.

Can't remember the dates of the other years

QFT.

nothing

It's .... drumroll....

hang on... elections are the 7th March....

So the week after that methinks... it seems to be the week before the Easter break as of the last few years...

nothing

It's .... drumroll....

hang on... elections are the 7th March....

So the week after that methinks... it seems to be the week before the Easter break as of the last few years...

nookie

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My_Dog_Says_Hi

Word on the street is or rather on the bus to tallaght that we are getting electric six for rag week. Personally I doubt it very much if "Green Floyd" are anything to go by

ClareBear

My_Dog_Says_Hi wrote:

Word on the street is or rather on the bus to tallaght that we are getting electric six for rag week. Personally I doubt it very much if "Green Floyd" are anything to go by

I heard that same rumour 2 years ago.

If only! :rolleyes:

FunkyChicken

OK ClareBare

nothing

I was talking to the ents officer about 2 weeks ago, and yes Eletric 6 are confirmed for Rag week.

My_Dog_Says_Hi

nothing wrote:

I was talking to the ents officer about 2 weeks ago, and yes Eletric 6 are confirmed for Rag week.

Serious?

ClareBear

Excellent if that's true!

nothing

My_Dog_Says_Hi wrote:

Serious?

Yes, serious.

Hand_Of_Steel

nothing wrote:

I was talking to the ents officer about 2 weeks ago, and yes Eletric 6 are confirmed for Rag week.

I'm going to wet myself!

cython

nothing wrote:

It's .... drumroll....

hang on... elections are the 7th March....

So the week after that methinks... it seems to be the week before the Easter break as of the last few years...

It's been the week before the easter break about once in the last 3 years, adn that was because Easter was early, and so the mid-term and Easter breask ran into each other. RAG Week is generally set to be the week before the Study week in the second semester, which in turn is generally selected to be the week incorporating the St. Patrick's day Bank Holiday

markf909

Its probably a tribute band called Electric VI.

In all my years in Maynooth, I dont think we've ever had a decent (non tribute) act.

Hand_Of_Steel

markf909 wrote:

Its probably a tribute band called Electric VI.

In all my years in Maynooth, I dont think we've ever had a decent (non tribute) act.

No, it's the actual Electric Six.

markf909

Hand_Of_Steel wrote:

No, it's the actual Electric Six.

Hmmm ill believe it when I see it.
Seriously, ive been around for 9 years, we have not ever had a decent band.
FACT.

I've seen them play a few times now and they are awesome.
They dont strike me as the type that needs a uni tour to make some cash.

John

Damien Rice played NUIM about five years ago, that was a great gig.

MrJoeSoap

markf909 wrote:

Seriously, ive been around for 9 years, we have not ever had a decent band.

Berkeley, Turn... even the Camembert Quartet were great craic.

r3nu4l

markf909 wrote:

Hmmm ill believe it when I see it.
Seriously, ive been around for 9 years, we have not ever had a decent band.
FACT.

I started in Maynooth in 1992, left in 2004 (degree, PhD, staff!) and during that time I remember The Stunning and The Pale playing very good gigs. Other than that...erm...no, can't think of any others

Lets be honest here, decent bands cost money, lots of it, therefore unless students are willing to pay some kind of Ents levy :rolleyes: then getting really decent bands is going to be difficult.

Jimoslimos

markf909 wrote:

Seriously, ive been around for 9 years, we have not ever had a decent band.
FACT.

Ah it hasn't been that bad. Not sure if all of these played at rag week but i do remember when i was in maynooth.

Aslan (for the dubs & scangers)
Sawdoctors (for the culchies)
Damien rice
rodrigo y gabriella (was this cancelled though?)

picturehouse (only joking)

Tarakiwa

r3nu4l wrote:

No idea about this year but the timing changes over the years and I distinctly remember that in 1995 rag week was February 13th -17th.

Probably the BEST one EVER!!

Do you remember kidnapping Ronan the Guinness Rep & having to get him thrown out of Kildare in order to win €1,000 from AIB.

He was thrown from a moving jeep as I recall .......

r3nu4l

Tarakiwa wrote:

Probably the BEST one EVER!!

Do you remember kidnapping Ronan the Guinness Rep & having to get him thrown out of Kildare in order to win €1,000 from AIB.

He was thrown from a moving jeep as I recall .......

The fact that I don't says a lot about that week, although I do remember Ronan! I also remember Mr Pussy was the host of the Drag Ball and it was a great night

EDIT: Jimoslimos, yes, there was a time when Picturehouse almost seemed to be resident at NUIM

Ernesto

Electric 6 are playing on the 14th of March.
fact

Gone West

Ernesto wrote:

fact

Im not saying you are wrong, but their myspace page or website doesn't list Maynooth. Mabye its just too small a gig to update their list with. Mabye its just not up to date yet. But its not there, so...

Sat 03/10 Birmingham UK
Barfly

Sun 03/11 Oxford UK
Zodiac

Mon 03/12 Cardiff UK
Barfly

Tue 03/13 Brighton UK
Engine Rooms

Thu 03/22 W. Toronto ON
Lee's Palace

Fri 03/23 Buffalo NY
The Showplace

Sat 03/24 New York NY
Bowery Ballroom

OTOH, they don't have a date pencilled in for the 14th, so...

markf909

Electric 6 are playing on the 14th of March.
fact

If its true, then fair play.
Ill round up a crew for a parting Bar Ex.

ClareBear

Oh the suspense is killing me!!:eek:

Nimrod's Son

markf909 wrote:

Hmmm ill believe it when I see it.
Seriously, ive been around for 9 years, we have not ever had a decent band.
FACT.

I've seen them play a few times now and they are awesome.
They dont strike me as the type that needs a uni tour to make some cash.

Oh Mark, so cynical. Egg on your face if they actually play!

Gone West

Cool, looks like they are definetly playing here.
So says the SU.