Metalica - August 2009

skaterboy

Anyone know the list of performers?
And are tickets still on sale?

feylya

http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=3703627&ar=metallica
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180042638BCC2278?artistid=735647&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
http://www.just****inggoogleit.com/

skaterboy

feylya wrote: »

http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=3703627&ar=metallica
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180042638BCC2278?artistid=735647&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
http://www.just****inggoogleit.com/

Thanks Man=]

honru

Thin Lizzy has pulled out. So at least for the time being the billing is:

Mastodon
Alice in Chains
Avenged Sevenfold
Metallica

skaterboy

f®eak s©enery wrote: »

Thin Lizzy has pulled out. So at least for the time being the billing is:

Mastodon
Alice in Chains
Avenged Sevenfold
Metallica

THIN LIZZY PULLED OUT!
AWHH SHIIT=[
AH WELL @ LEAST ALICE IN CHAINS ARE PLAYING=]

NIBBS

yeah Sykes left the band.......

they really need to announce a couple of replacements - that's 3 bands off the original bill - and now it's starting to look like a normal Metallica gig here, with AX7 dragging the support down to the usual level - besides with Mastadon due in the US the following day I think they have to play that early......

feylya

I'm just glad I'm going to Sonisphere Mastodon are playing the UK on the Sunday, not the US, just like the rest of the line up.

ctrl-alt-delete

Irish band Glyder have been added to the bill,

Delighted for them, about time they got a good break over here,

www.myspace.com/glyder

Alter-Ego

feylya wrote: »

I'm just glad I'm going to Sonisphere Mastodon are playing the UK on the Sunday, not the US, just like the rest of the line up.

Me Too. You camping all 4 days?

metalgear2k2

How early do you think you would need to be to get to the front pit? I assume they give out the front pit wristbands on a 1st come 1st served basis?

Mr Moon

are the Blizzards not filling in for Thin Lizzy again??



Pit bands are first come first served!!

feylya

Alter-Ego wrote: »

Me Too. You camping all 4 days?

Na, just Friday til Sunday. Especially since there's no bands on on Friday

Motley Crue

metalgear2k2 wrote: »

How early do you think you would need to be to get to the front pit? I assume they give out the front pit wristbands on a 1st come 1st served basis?

my parents house is around the corner so i was planning to stay with them the night before and then just get there for about 8 or 9am and just chance my luck.

The RDS had people there from 7am one year (the year GNR played on the Fri), I remember getting up at 5am just to get a taxi across the city...the driver taught I was mad....and there were already a handful of people there before me, in fact, one guy claims he walked straight from Fibbers after closing the night before and slept on the street

WithCheesePlease

Motley Crue wrote: »

get there for about 8 or 9am and just chance my luck

I usually find I can see and hear them just fine towards the back too. Also easy to get to the bar, toilets and completely stress free. But queue away and stay rooted to the same spot in fear of moving all day by all means!! :rolleyes:

Africa

gearoid_healy wrote: »

I usually find I can see and hear them just fine towards the back too. Also easy to get to the bar, toilets and completely stress free. But queue away and stay rooted to the same spot in fear of moving all day by all means!! :rolleyes:

Its totally worth it. If you think its better to have your access, your clearly missing the point.

Anyway. Its a pity about the bands pulling out. Metallica should still be good though, i have looked into some of the stuff they are playing on their tour at the moment and I like the new album so it should be good. Mastodon are also promoting the balls out of their new album which IMO is the best album out this year. They will be great i am sure of that! Apart from that, A7X are also great, maybe they will play Walk again :P Their new album isnt as good as the older one, but I still like it. Never really into Alice In Chains. Can someone recommend an album or two to listen to before I head down?

Will be there early morning, just like every other Metallica gig number 6 for me!!!

Mr Moon

Motley Crue wrote: »

one guy claims he walked straight from Fibbers after closing the night before and slept on the street

That could be any randomer at any weekend coming out of Fibbers!!

Motley Crue

Mr Moon wrote: »

That could be any randomer at any weekend coming out of Fibbers!!

Well this guy was loaded on LSD and I remember I saw him walking through town a few weeks later. We'd had a good conversation (well as good a conversation as you can have sober with a drug addict) about metallica, his upbringing and where he had come from in life....anyway i saw him a few weeks later and this guy couldnt even remember going to metallica

He was a huge Aerosmith fan too, said he idolised Steven Tyler, which took me a bit off guard actually

metalgear2k2

Does it matter what entrence ur at to get the wrist bands for the front pit? We will prob be at the one across from Centra. Not sure of the rd name as I'm from Cork!

sammypsammy

Me and about 4 other friends are planning on heading to metallica in august. Only problem is that none of us have a way of getting home after the gig. Does anyone know of a place that we could stay or camp... Basically anything that's dry(ish) is grand! couldn't really care less what standard the room (if it ends up being a room!) is in so long as it's fairly cheap and near marlay park. If not does anyone know if there's gonna be any buses going anywhere after the gig... Most of us are from offaly/north tipp.

Thanks!

PattheMetaller

Gang of us booked into Bewley's Leopardstown. It's about 4km away

sammypsammy

PattheMetaller wrote: »

Gang of us booked into Bewley's Leopardstown. It's about 4km away

What about pricing...? From what I think I can remember Bewleys isn't cheap! how are you getting there, taxi?

PattheMetaller

€100 for a room for the night.

And sure we'll be back at the hotel bar having a pint by the time anything has moved out of the bus/car parks. I wouldn't call 4km a massive walk

sammypsammy

I suppose... Except since none of us are legal age yet no pint for us I might see if there are any hostels nearby too since a hotel could end up being pretty expensive!

shebafay

is there no local coach service running from offaly that runs buses to concerts?

chin_grin

shebafay wrote: »

is there no local coach service running from offaly that runs buses to concerts?

This might be a very good idea. You and your mates chip in together for a coach that'll bring you to/from the place. It may work out cheaper than staying.

Although finding it afterwards is going to be a pain in the hole!

MikeHoncho

Good few B&B's in the Rathfarnham area. I'd look into that if I was you. If you cant find one in Rathfarnham try looking in Ballinteer or Dundrum.

chin_grin

+1

http://www.google.com/search?q=b%26b%20search%20rathfarnham

Motley Crue

You could try camping in Marley Park. Its not legal by any means but you could give it a shot. Otherwise there's always the car park of the Ballinteer Shopping Centre, they prob wouldn't care

sammypsammy

Ok, this is our most recent idea... We are gonna walk out to dundrum and get the luas to the center (if there are no buses running) then find a cheap hostel in the center. My friends brother works in a hostel near ha'penny bridge.

Hiring a coach would work out very expensive... Please realise that none of us have jobs and are all skint!

really looking forward to it...! Anyone have any ideas when it might be over since if it goes on past 12 we can't get the luas.

Any better...cheap...ideas would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: just seen the comment about camping. We really don't need to get in some trouble for camping where we're not sposed to...


Somewhere legal methinks just to be on the safe side!

JJ

You might as well get the Dublin Bus service to and from Marlay Park. That way you know you'll get a lift back to the city centre afterwards:

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Special-Events/Mettallica-at-Marlay-Park/

I know they haven't had a good reputation lately but the last time I went to a Marlay Park gig, their service ran smoothly

Motley Crue

sammypsammy wrote: »

really looking forward to it...! Anyone have any ideas when it might be over since if it goes on past 12 we can't get the luas.

legally, the gig normally has to end between 11pm and Midnight

The last few buses normally leave around 11.30 but you could walk to Dundrum within 30mins and get a LUAS (they usually run till 2am and only stop for about 3 hours max for night service) which will take you to the City Centre (Stephen's Green) - from there you've got a good 20min walk to the Bridge....just keep heading south down Grafton St, towards Trinity College and then Westmoreland St, when you get to O Connell St Bridge, turn left before you cross the bridge and keep going down Aston Quay...the bridge is about 5 mins walk from there you can't miss it

WithCheesePlease

Africa wrote: »

Never really into Alice In Chains. Can someone recommend an album or two to listen to before I head down?

Dirt - great album. There's also sap and jar of flies but I'd start with dirt first personally.

Shame about Layne Staley (original singer - od'ed). Anyone know what they're like without him? I can't imagine the new guy can compare...

seaney81

Africa wrote: »

Its totally worth it. If you think its better to have your access, your clearly missing the point.

Anyway. Its a pity about the bands pulling out. Metallica should still be good though, i have looked into some of the stuff they are playing on their tour at the moment and I like the new album so it should be good. Mastodon are also promoting the balls out of their new album which IMO is the best album out this year. They will be great i am sure of that! Apart from that, A7X are also great, maybe they will play Walk again :P Their new album isnt as good as the older one, but I still like it. Never really into Alice In Chains. Can someone recommend an album or two to listen to before I head down?

Will be there early morning, just like every other Metallica gig number 6 for me!!!

The last time Alice in Chains backed up Metallica I didn't know much about them either. I got their Greatest Hits album a couple of weeks before the gig...After a few listens I was completly hooked. Been a Fan of the band ever since.

I would recommend giving their greatest hits album a few listens before the gig...its got most of the best songs on it.

seaney81

gearoid_healy wrote: »

Dirt - great album. There's also sap and jar of flies but I'd start with dirt first personally.

Shame about Layne Staley (original singer - od'ed). Anyone know what they're like without him? I can't imagine the new guy can compare...

Seen them live a few years ago at the Metallica gig and they where great. New singer is fitting in well, granted he doesn't compare to Layne Staley but he does a good job. They have a new album out this September and you can hear the new single on their website.

ThePlank

So, can anyone give me some advice here?

My boyfriend and I are going, but he has injured his leg badly and is not allowed walk, except for 5 minutes a day on crutches.

We rang ticketmaster to see about getting tickets in the disability section, but they said they don't allow it unless he's in a wheelchair. :eek: WTF MATE?! :mad: Any ideas on how to get around that? He has a doc note saying that he can't walk or stand for long periods of time and we SERIOUSLY don't wanna miss this gig.

Also, how would I get to Marlay Park from Dundrum or from somewhere in Rathfahrnam? Anywhere on the 15 bus routes? Which is faster, from Dundrum or Rathfahrnam?

Also, as for getting back, I have to get back to Donneycarney, would it just be easier to get a taxi? 'cause I'd have to get a taxi from town anyway even if I got a Dublin Bus. Approx how much would a taxi from Marlay Park to Donneycarney cost? Anyone know??

scudzilla

ThePlank wrote: »

So, can anyone give me some advice here?

My boyfriend and I are going, but he has injured his leg badly and is not allowed walk, except for 5 minutes a day on crutches.

We rang ticketmaster to see about getting tickets in the disability section, but they said they don't allow it unless he's in a wheelchair. :eek: WTF MATE?! :mad: Any ideas on how to get around that? He has a doc note saying that he can't walk or stand for long periods of time and we SERIOUSLY don't wanna miss this gig.

Also, how would I get to Marlay Park from Dundrum or from somewhere in Rathfahrnam? Anywhere on the 15 bus routes? Which is faster, from Dundrum or Rathfahrnam?

Also, as for getting back, I have to get back to Donneycarney, would it just be easier to get a taxi? 'cause I'd have to get a taxi from town anyway even if I got a Dublin Bus. Approx how much would a taxi from Marlay Park to Donneycarney cost? Anyone know??

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Claire_lou1983

Hey, anyone been to a gig at Marley Park this year? I am wondering what booze they sold or will be selling at the gigs at the weekend. I am hearing its Bud but I cannot stand it.

Sorry if its not the rigt place to post this, its just a random Q. Thanks.

karlog

Got heineken and bulmer's when i went to see foo fighters there

Claire_lou1983

happy days, was that this year? I dont mind Heinekin at all at all

karlog

No i think it was in 2007. Anyway i'm sure they have a variety to choose from. I was at metallica last year in Marlay park aswell didn't buy any booze. Savage gig though. Try and get in the pit it will make buying drink so much easier without having to worry about losing a good place to view the stage.

BrianD

Does it really matter? Generally, the pouring rights are sold off which is why you only tend to get one/two brews on sale. Also cuts down on the queues.

Mossy Monk

BrianD wrote: »

Does it really matter?

Yes. At the O2 I couldn't drink anything on offer there. Same when I was at Wembley Stadium a couple of years back. Carlsberg and Budweiser make me ill.

emtroche

This is savage stuff!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdxUhpfAC0M

There'll never be another gig like this!

JackKelly

pretty sure it's Heineken. Worked a few MCD gigs and it's always been that.

robby^5

Was Budweiser last year if I recall. MCD were behind U2 right? It was Bud there anyway if they were so that might be an indication of who they're in bed with.

BrianD

It's a commercial thing. The pouring rights are sold off. It was Bud up in Marlay for a few years because of Bud Rising. I've seen Miller up there before. Heineken do Oxegen and the EP and I think Slane. It's really who ever will pay the most for it? Good sampling opportunity for the breweries. Hence any talk of watered down beer is usually nonsense.

Furious-Red

They had Coors at Bon Jovi last year at Punchestown .

Anto McC

Furious-Red wrote: »

They had Coors at Bon Jovi last year at Punchestown .

When i first read that i thought it said "They had the Corrs at Bon Jovi last year" and i was thinking why would they have a pop band at it and when i say pop band, i'm talking about Bon Jovi.

cedomination

So how early should I go for pit passes? Some people have said 8 or 9 which I think is fairly reasonable but others are saying like 7 :eek:

Mr Moon

You'll be fine if you go in for 9ish! Plenty of passes to be got!

MrPirate

I'm after winning 4 tickets in a competition I forgot I entered on facebook so it looks like I'm going after all!