Live Earth

corm500

Just wondering did anyone manage to get tickets for Live Earth? I did register for them but I reckon chances are very slim. Guess I'll know by the end of today

Fingers crossed

Corm500

Blisterman

I registered too. Do you know what time they're letting people know?

corm500

No idea,

Did you register with a UK address and mobile or did you use an irish one ? I did both (meself and the missus)

Corm500

Sabre0001

I registered - Irish mobile and 0000 as postcode...Keeping fingers crossed! Wouldn't it be ironic if loads of Irish got it and then left a BIG carbon footprint with the air travel to it...

corm500

Just got a text from the mother in law in the uk.We got 2 tickets in the lottery...Happy as a pig in you know what:D

Corm500

Sabre0001

Congrats!

corm500

Cheers

Been on to site and booked em. They are delivering them to Ireland so that is good. Ticketmaster is handling sales.


Corm500

thetrickykid

I got 2 tickets too. I was well-chuffed until I noticed I'll be on my only holiday of the year in Portugal at the time!!:mad:

Absolutley gutted. Ah well...ebay is calling!

King.Penguin

My gf's friend won a pair

nag

i got a pair of VIP tickets but they're a little out of my league price wise so if anyone wants the offer code, reply back here


http://www.livenation.co.uk/vip777

lordgoat

First of all that isn't irony. And anyone flying to this really needs to take a long look ata themselves. It's appalling that someone would fly to this.

lordgoat

#Elites wrote:

one could also say, the flight that you WOULD have taken if you where going..is still going to fly..so why not just go and make a nice little holiday out of it.

And it's this attitude that means nothing will ever change. It's like saying whats the point in voting, it won't make a differenfce.

To quote one of the most amazing people of our time.

"Be the change you want to see in the world"

lordgoat

#Elites wrote:

i think my point is very..sutable..i mean the plane is going to take of from Dublin ANYWAY, so whats the point? 2 people not getting on the plane wont do anything bud.

How can you miss the point? the point is you are going to a concert to promote awareness against Climate Change and Global Warming and you are flying to it. Flying is one of the worst causes of carbon emmissions and the 2 people who take the plane are in my eyes complete hypocrites.

Mushy

Suppose the people going could take a car and boat over. Or else, you can get a bus from Busarus. Whichever way the people will travel, pollution will happen...yes, the plane will go, but then again, you dont have to support that method of transport

lordgoat

Mushy wrote:

Suppose the people going could take a car and boat over. Or else, you can get a bus from Busarus. Whichever way the people will travel, pollution will happen...yes, the plane will go, but then again, you dont have to support that method of transport

Exactly how i feel.

Just because the plane is still going is the most childish reason to use as a means to go to this. And if all air travel did stop there would be a huge decrease in emmissions and global warming would be slowed. This is a fact. How can this not be a good thing? The fact is we are now at a stage where the damage has been done and it is a time to try and limit as best we can how much damage we do. It is my opinion that it is each persons individual responsibility to do their part. Make adult and informed decisions and look for alternative ways to travel. I hate this bull**** of 'ah what good is just me doing it'.

Mossy Monk

lordgoat wrote:

First of all that isn't irony. And anyone flying to this really needs to take a long look ata themselves. It's appalling that someone would fly to this.

How should people get to it?

lordgoat

Don't go. I can't see how it would be acceptable to travel long distance to a concert particularly one promoting awareness to climate change

deecom

So lortdgoat, you really think that a few people traveling from Ireland will ruin the ideals of this gig? Mate i have some news for you. The acts, the gig, the people in the uk will do more damage going to this gig then they will ever save. Your point is???? You are using a computer to post this, guess what, power is needed to make it work. So if your high horse should fall anytime soon, we wont be hearing from you soon. Get over it. People are still going to go to these gigs, no matter what. To put on the production will take and add to power useage, i think you need to do a bit more then moan here my friend about this issue to even change the world! Good luck either way, cos i'll be flying to a warehouse in the Uk, then we'll use trucks, to get the gear (pa stuff) there, and then we will use genies, to power it. Oh and i will fly back to Ireland, so much for climate change, maybe i should swim! Its the real world, it happens. Deal with it.

lordgoat

deecom wrote:

So lortdgoat, you really think that a few people traveling from Ireland will ruin the ideals of this gig? Mate i have some news for you. The acts, the gig, the people in the uk will do more damage going to this gig then they will ever save. Your point is???? You are using a computer to post this, guess what, power is needed to make it work. So if your high horse should fall anytime soon, we wont be hearing from you soon. Get over it. People are still going to go to these gigs, no matter what. To put on the production will take and add to power useage, i think you need to do a bit more then moan here my friend about this issue to even change the world! Good luck either way, cos i'll be flying to a warehouse in the Uk, then we'll use trucks, to get the gear (pa stuff) there, and then we will use genies, to power it. Oh and i will fly back to Ireland, so much for climate change, maybe i should swim! Its the real world, it happens. Deal with it.

This is exactly what's wrong with the world. For a start if you knew anything about the gig. you clown, you would know that it is being made as green as possible. I'm not going into the details, look them up. Secondly i realise the world is full of posers that ssay oh yeah climate change is bad and then fly to a concert and don't bat an eye lid. I don't have to defend myself to you but for what it's worth, i have a wind turbine that gets me my almost 80% of my energy. The only reason i mention this is your judgemental attitiude never considers that there are alternatives.

It is a real world (great quote by the way) the fact is hypocrisy rules most of it, if everyone only did a small thing it would make a difference but there are too many people that don't bother.

It will be your children (if you ever have any) that will have to deal with it. I severely doubt they will say so much for climate change.

garthv

So your whole theory is that people shouldn't travel...ever?

I think you need to watch this mate :

http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/G/great_global_warming_swindle/index.html

lordgoat

GaRtH_V wrote:

So your whole theory is that people shouldn't travel...ever?

I think you need to watch this mate :

http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/G/great_global_warming_swindle/index.html

I've seen it already, i think you should use something more than channel 4 as a source of information, mate. Try using any Scientific Journal (Nature for example) and you get an accurate picture.

Where have i ever said that people shouldn't ever travel? My point is i personally find it completely hypocritical to fly to a concert promoting awareness to climate change? Is that too difficult a concept? It's not like my point is hard to comprehend.

Mushy

As I said, get a bus to the festival. Its €35 return to London people, and that includes the boat journey.

As for Live Earth, that lineup in America...freaking sweet: Roger Waters, The Police and Smashing Pumpkins all on one lineup:eek:. And the tickets are free are they?

lordgoat

#Elites wrote:

35€ to central london?!

i am so doing that..just for the craic like in the summer!

how long does it take

It's about 12/13hours as far as i know and it's a trek.

Mushy

Yup, to the main bus station, or whichever stop you want. You can leave at about 8 at night, but wont arrive till early morning, around 7, to London. Ah sure, a boat jorney would be great. Who votes for a boards.ie bus/boat/booze cruise:D

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no everyone must walk or cycle to it, im super serial! if you bring your car, you are in danger form man bear pig!

Mossy Monk

Mushy wrote:

Yup, to the main bus station, or whichever stop you want. You can leave at about 8 at night, but wont arrive till early morning, around 7, to London. Ah sure, a boat jorney would be great. Who votes for a boards.ie bus/boat/booze cruise:D

One hour on a bus is torture, but that is a cheap ticket.

Mushy

Mossy Monk wrote:

One hour on a bus is torture, but that is a cheap ticket.

I've travelled too much on buses to care about time anymore. Although the worst has only been 5 hours I suppose. Sure your ass gets a rest on the boat, then again wherever it stops in England, so its not too bad

lodgepole

#Elites wrote:

haha that would be interesting trip!

for 30€ who cares:D

12 hour bus trips seem like they would be interesting until you're six hours in, the guy beside you has fallen asleep on your shoulder and you're stopped at a petrol station in an undisclosed part of the United States, still six hours from your destination. It's impossible to sleep and by the end of it you want to kill yourself. Planes are for winners.

corm500

Bit of a no brainer really seeing as they are playing Wembley the next day. Also added today Kasabian, Pussycat Dolls and Terra Naomi.

Really looking forward to this gig:D

Corm500

philstar

just out of interest how much were the tickets for live earth??

Mushy

It was a raffle for tickets...long gone now. Although I'm sure e-bay has some.

philstar

Mushy wrote:

It was a raffle for tickets...long gone now. Although I'm sure e-bay has some.

so they were free??

Beekay

lordgoat wrote:

How can you miss the point? the point is you are going to a concert to promote awareness against Climate Change and Global Warming and you are flying to it. Flying is one of the worst causes of carbon emmissions and the 2 people who take the plane are in my eyes complete hypocrites.

Em....what about all the bands that will be flying in to do this concert? All of their gear and crew will be flying in also. These are bands with their own personal private jets etc.
So they get a big plane to bring themselves to the gig and many other gigs around the world all the time, yet you are accusing people of being hypocrites if they take a flight over to the uk, it would be better if they got the plane than the plane making the journey ANYWAY and it not being full.It's a waste then. The same amount of emissions are put out into the atmosphere for a plane that isn't even going to be full?

lordgoat

http://liveearth.org/?p=81

Ok it really tales very little to find out information about events. First of all any artist that is playing at this concert is already in the UK as part of a tour(i'm not sure about this), and all travel by promotors/artists/workers is being offset not the ideal solution but it's the only option at the moment.

This isn't the main point. In order to creat awareness there has to be some kind of trade off. If the infuence this concert has on the crowd is to live in a more greener way, then it would be worth the flight emissions.

And yes what else can you call someone who flies to a concert about climate change awareness other than a hypocrite?
Flying is the greatest cause of carbon emissions. The stupid, and it is completely stupid, argument that 'the plane is going anyway so i can't make a difference' is the laziest and easiest cop out answer. Do you think the planes would keep flying if people decided to not use them for a couple of weeks? Would it take off with no people on board.

The fact is everyone has to do their part. You can't be responsible for other people only yourselves. In 10-15 years time when air travel is ridicously expensive and people are affected in their everday lives by the planet, when your children are wondering why you didn't do things when you had a chance i hope you'll be happy saying - oh but i went to a concert about this once.

Beekay

lordgoat wrote:

http://liveearth.org/?p=81

First of all any artist that is playing at this concert is already in the UK as part of a tour(i'm not sure about this), and all travel by promotors/artists/workers is being offset not the ideal solution but it's the only option at the moment.

This isn't the main point. In order to creat awareness there has to be some kind of trade off. If the infuence this concert has on the crowd is to live in a more greener way, then it would be worth the flight emissions.

And yes what else can you call someone who flies to a concert about climate change awareness other than a hypocrite?
Flying is the greatest cause of carbon emissions. The stupid, and it is completely stupid, argument that 'the plane is going anyway so i can't make a difference' is the laziest and easiest cop out answer. Do you think the planes would keep flying if people decided to not use them for a couple of weeks? Would it take off with no people on board.

The fact is everyone has to do their part. You can't be responsible for other people only yourselves. In 10-15 years time when air travel is ridicously expensive and people are affected in their everday lives by the planet, when your children are wondering why you didn't do things when you had a chance i hope you'll be happy saying - oh but i went to a concert about this once.

Even if artists are already on tour in UK they still use planes on every tour they do travelling to different countries etc....thus making them hypocrites
Would it not be worth it for people to get to the concert by plane and then the concert may change their perspective about global warming etc., this may lead them to never using planes as a method of transport again in their lives...is this not a worthwhile trade off?

And just because the gig is to raise awareness for global warming etc. does not mean everyone going is there to support the cause, they could just be fans of bands playing which would not make them hypocrites.

Demonique

Mossy Monk wrote:

How should people get to it?

You can go by bus, Bus Eireann has services (via ferry) to the UK

You can drive and take the ferry

You can take the ferry and then take a bus or train in the UK

lordgoat

Beekay wrote:

Even if artists are already on tour in UK they still use planes on every tour they do travelling to different countries etc....thus making them hypocrites
Would it not be worth it for people to get to the concert by plane and then the concert may change their perspective about global warming etc., this may lead them to never using planes as a method of transport again in their lives...is this not a worthwhile trade off?

And just because the gig is to raise awareness for global warming etc. does not mean everyone going is there to support the cause, they could just be fans of bands playing which would not make them hypocrites.

Are you actually serious?? I don't even know where to begin with this if you actully can not see how flying to 'this'particular concert is completely against what it stands for, you need to go and figure that out. And while you are at it look up the definition of hypochrisy.

You have to be realisitic in your opinion and approach, mucscians need to travel as part of their job, recently many bands travel as eco-friendly as possible. This is what needs to be done. I'm not saying that all flight is evil and no one shouldever fly, that's impossible and unreasonable. But it should be not be something you do without thinking of the long term consequences.

Go the website for this concert read what it says there. Become more informed. Don't just say - it's all about the music. This time it's not.

To anyone flying here, i urge you to announce the fact you flew over there, tell people you think it's ok to fly, just to see what kind of reaction you get. I'm honestly curious to see what would be said.

Beekay

lordgoat wrote:

Are you actually serious?? I don't even know where to begin with this if you actully can not see how flying to 'this'particular concert is completely against what it stands for, you need to go and figure that out. And while you are at it look up the definition of hypochrisy.

You have to be realisitic in your opinion and approach, mucscians need to travel as part of their job, recently many bands travel as eco-friendly as possible. This is what needs to be done. I'm not saying that all flight is evil and no one shouldever fly, that's impossible and unreasonable. But it should be not be something you do without thinking of the long term consequences.

Go the website for this concert read what it says there. Become more informed. Don't just say - it's all about the music. This time it's not.

To anyone flying here, i urge you to announce the fact you flew over there, tell people you think it's ok to fly, just to see what kind of reaction you get. I'm honestly curious to see what would be said.

you have completely ignored the point i made of how it could work in benifit if people flew over. I never said it was all about the music, but for many people it could be and they don't give a toss about the environment.

You have to realise not everyone is of the same opinion as you and may not care why this concert is on but just that a band they like is playing at it.

And i think if people here are flying over just for the reason to see bands they like then let it be, you ain't gonna be able stop it. And there is a chance they may have their mentality changed after the gig which i think is a positive thing.

lordgoat

Beekay wrote:

you have completely ignored the point i made of how it could work in benifit if people flew over. I never said it was all about the music, but for many people it could be and they don't give a toss about the environment.
And i think if people here are flying over just for the reason to see bands they like then let it be, you ain't gonna be able stop it. And there is a chance they may have their mentality changed after the gig which i think is a positive thing.

I didn't ignore it i asked if you were serious. Do you realy believe that could be something that could happen. Maybe i'm too much of a pessimist to think it could be. So i can see your point though i do not think it realisitic.

You say that people are only interested in the concert ergo it is all about the music for them.

I know i'm not able to stop it i am however going to point it out that them going over is against the principles of the event. And in my opinion that's hypochrisy. I understand that people are entitled to their opinion and it will certainly will be contrary to mine in alot of instances. I'm ok with that. This is an issue i feel extremely stongly about and my main point is there are alternatives to air travel to get there and to actually find out more about the event and what it stands for rather than i'm going to see a gig in london... cool

Mossy Monk

Demonique wrote:

You can go by bus, Bus Eireann has services (via ferry) to the UK

You can drive and take the ferry

You can take the ferry and then take a bus or train in the UK

All of which expel emmissions. What's your point exactly? Unless boats cars and the bus all run on fresh air now.

lordgoat

Mossy Monk wrote:

All of which expel emmissions. What's your point exactly? Unless boats cars and the bus all run on fresh air now.

True, but planes produce (i can't remember the exact figure) i think 7 times more carbon, it's in a previous post. It is also to do with where in the atmosphere they are released. Why else do you think their is such a problem with air-travel? You need to find out more before making sweeping statements.

Dotcomdolly

Regarding Tickets fro Live earth. has anyone in Ireland got theirs yet? People in uk seem to have but not here? Anyone got a firm date from Ticketmaster. I couldn't go on & sold mine on to someone in uk so am now panicking that they won't get them in time

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lordgoat wrote:

First of all that isn't irony. And anyone flying to this really needs to take a long look ata themselves. It's appalling that someone would fly to this.

so....people should cycle to the cost, row a boat to the uk, then cycle to london?

lordgoat

Alena Dry Vaseline wrote:

so....people should cycle to the cost, row a boat to the uk, then cycle to london?

It's their decision, i'm just pointing out that it's quite hypocritical to fly to this concert.

But your suggestion is like the average person that doesn't really concern themselves with anything that doesn't directly affect their daily lives. Pointless sarcasm and let someone else fix it. Typical and useless. Two fitting words i think.

standbyme

I was just noticing the tv mag for next sat, & noticed RTE2 are showing 16.5 hrs coverage compared to the BEEB's 8-hours?

RTE2 start their coverage from 8am from Sydney, while the Beeb start their's @ 5.30pm

Looks like a cracker of a concert to go to & although its on the 2nd anniv. of the bombings of 7/7 theyre not hiding away.


I'll be looking forward to seeing Genesis again reform & to hear The Police in the US as well. Anyone remember Phil Collins at both concerts at Live Aid-> London+Philadelphia

Mossy Monk

standbyme wrote:

I was just noticing the tv mag for next sat, & noticed RTE2 are showing 16.5 hrs coverage compared to the BEEB's 8-hours?

RTE2 start their coverage from 8am from Sydney, while the Beeb start their's @ 5.30pm

Digiguide wrote:

MUSIC: Live Earth
On: BBC 2 (989)
Date: Saturday 7th July 2007 (starting in 5 days)
Time: 12:30 to 17:20 (4 hours and 50 minutes long)

Live from Wembley Stadium, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton and Edith Bowman present coverage of Live Earth, a series of music concerts being staged across the world to raise global awareness of climate change. The line-up for the London concert includes Genesis, Razorlight, Black Eyed Peas, Keane, Snow Patrol, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Blunt, Kasabian, Beastie Boys, Duran Duran and Madonna. Also featuring interviews with the stars and highlights from the other concerts around the world.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r=53031

Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.

I am sure the earlier stuff will probably be shown on interactive or something.

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Look who is playing live earth!!
http://liveearth.msn.com/artists/spinaltap
i guess tonight they will rock live earth tonight!:D

NIBBS

Alena Dry Vaseline wrote:

Look who is playing live earth!!
http://liveearth.msn.com/artists/spinaltap
i guess tonight they will rock live earth tonight!:D

yeah saw that a while back, should be a good laugh.......

standbyme

Hi Mossy, it looks like the RTE coverage has been rescheduled as follows:

Time - 12:30 to 18:30 (6 hours long).
When - Saturday 7th July on RTÉ 2

When - Saturday 7th July on RTÉ 2
Time - 21:00 to 06:00 (9 hours long).

Live Earth is a 24-hour, 7-continent series of concerts taking place on 7/7/07 that will bring together more than 100 music artists and 2 billion people to trigger a global movement to solve the climate crisis.Dave Fanning will present live coverage of the massive event as RTÉ Two broadcas live from the London concert at Wembley, and bringing you highlights from around the world.Artists set to perform live sets at the London concert include Snow Patrol, Damien Rice, Madonna, Pussy Cat Dolls, Razorlight, Black Eyed Peas, Duran Duran, Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Genisis, Kasabian, Metalica, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Spinal Tap reformed !
(Live)�

Then again would you listen to Dave Fanning for that length of time as i'd have more crack with 'Wossy' LOL

philstar

Live earth is on this weekend :eek:

Well stone the crows!!......thats the first ive heard about it..

theres been absolutely no hype or promotion on TV or Radio...whats going on??

standbyme

Its been advertised during the week on RTE, i must have seen it twice already