Concert in City Centre

foxylad

What would be the chances of organising a concert in the City Centre -
possibly The Saw Doctors or Aslan --- open air - end of August. ANY OPINIONS?
also - anyone prepared to help organise one for next year in RSC - like Elton John in Thomand Park or the ones in Kilkenny.
We have a great venue in the RSC - it should be used to full capacity for gigs like this

kensutz

So you have 8 weeks to organise a concert. RSC capacity 3100, Thomond Park 26000. Big difference.

Sully

Id be up for helping out in any shape or form anyway.

kensutz

No harm in trying to get The Blizzards or The Coronas.

eeloe

Would you not try and do an electronic dance act, could work out a lot cheaper..........you'd probably only have to pay for the main act, and get local lads to do the warm up slots...they'd only be grateful of a gig!

foxylad

kensutz wrote: »

So you have 8 weeks to organise a concert. RSC capacity 3100, Thomond Park 26000. Big difference.

RSC has a seated capacity of 3,100 ---but cover the pitch and running track --- whats the capacity then?

Triona23

I think this is a great idea op. Killarney have a summer fest every year and they use Fitzgerald stadium. I was at one of their concerts there and there were 26,000 people there that night. It brings great income for the businesses in the town both accomodation and pubs/clubs.

dannydiamond

foxylad wrote: »

What would be the chances of organising a concert in the City Centre -
possibly The Saw Doctors or Aslan --- open air - end of August. ANY OPINIONS?
also - anyone prepared to help organise one for next year in RSC - like Elton John in Thomand Park or the ones in Kilkenny.
We have a great venue in the RSC - it should be used to full capacity for gigs like this

I'd guess an open air gig in town would be very difficult logistally(sp?) but a gig in the rsc sounds like a good idea, I'd be up for getting involved if you decide to go ahead.

baronflyguy

foxylad wrote: »

What would be the chances of organising a concert in the City Centre -
possibly The Saw Doctors or Aslan --- open air - end of August. ANY OPINIONS?
also - anyone prepared to help organise one for next year in RSC - like Elton John in Thomand Park or the ones in Kilkenny.
We have a great venue in the RSC - it should be used to full capacity for gigs like this

The Saw Doctors are great craic. They are playing in 2 weeks time in New Ross for FREE in an open air concert at the annual JFK Dunbrody Festival.

ziedth

dannydiamond wrote: »

I'd guess an open air gig in town would be very difficult logistally(sp?) but a gig in the rsc sounds like a good idea, I'd be up for getting involved if you decide to go ahead.

You know it might actually be an idea for next summer, i'd be happy to help if anyone wanted to try something. Be a new string to the bow and all that!!!

renraw

July,fizz bombs in my mouth, Babarama everywhere, YES boi! YAY

Asmodean

I think it's a fantastic idea. Just what the city needs IMO

kensutz

Does anyone remember that Witnness at the time was touted for the Tramore Race Course?

ziedth

you know that would be an idea for further down the line if say we really made a go of it and it turned out to be a success all you'd need is one fairly well kown act imo and surely other good ones would follow suit.

Great idea OP, you seem to have a few on here that would help. My fee is 12% of gross profit

kensutz

There's a lot to consider too. Insurance, hospitality, accommodation, logistics etc. I can get a handle on press releases etc, but it's also down to knowing people in the music industry.

ziedth

ah ya of course, jesus i'd say its a nightmare tbh. Insurance in particular beinb the biggest prob i'd imagine

well butty

What a fantastic idea! It seems that our City Council don't like to push themselves in promoting our City. I think OP you would have a lot of support.

Put it out there to the public and force the City Council to support it by way of insurance, logistics etc.

Well done. Keep the good ideas coming!!!!!!!!!!!!

foxylad

ziedth wrote: »

you know that would be an idea for further down the line if say we really made a go of it and it turned out to be a success all you'd need is one fairly well kown act imo and surely other good ones would follow suit.

Great idea OP, you seem to have a few on here that would help. My fee is 12% of gross profit

no problem --- but u mush put up 12% of the investment then!

AdMMM

What a fantastic idea! It seems that our City Council don't like to push themselves in promoting our City.

Last I heard, no one in the City Council has had a successful career in music promotion.

foxylad

AdMMM wrote: »

Last I heard, no one in the City Council has had a successful career in music promotion.

MCD and Aiken Promotions do all the promotion ---
City Council need to "back" it -
and then a door share on ticket sales -
so - if handled correctly - City Council can actually make money from it

Sully

I'm sure if we came up with a good idea the council would say "Ya, that would work. Got my backing" but dont expect much, if any, funding during these times. Id much prefer it was given to the county council to fix the god damn tramore road :P

CantGetNoSleep

kensutz wrote: »

Does anyone remember that Witnness at the time was touted for the Tramore Race Course?

They were in negotiations with u2 about 5 years ago too

And remember the Fléadh Mór? Anyone remember the line up for that?

Quigs Snr

I remember Bob Dylan I think and possibly Jerry Lee Lewis. Apart from that all my time was spent unconsious in the Hari Krishna tent sleeping off the beer !

gscully

Great idea, and would love to help out in some way if I'm available.

However, I can't see planning permission being given for the RSC due to parking and noise pollution issues. The RSC pitch is also used during the summer for football and is bad enough without having a concert on it.

Maybe an alternative solution would be the area behind The Sweep in Kilmeaden? It was used a long time ago for the Freewheelers weekend, and with the new road opening, that village would be dying for some business.

Regarding this summer, why not attempt to get the Thrill on the Hill going again?

kensutz

Sully wrote: »

Id much prefer it was given to the county council to fix the god damn tramore road :P

Every time I cycle on it I feel I'm on a suicide mission.

kensutz

You could also do something to rival the Indiependence that is held in Mitchelstown.

abouttobebanned

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

They were in negotiations with u2 about 5 years ago too

And remember the Fléadh Mór? Anyone remember the line up for that?

Check out the poster for the fleadh mor in the tap room - love it.

Nolanger

How about Self Aid 2?

nkay1985

I think you've got a lot of support here foxylad and I'll happily add my name to that list. I have no idea just how difficult something like this would be to organise though. I'd imagine there's a lot to go into it.

But the lads at Spraoi might be able to give a general guide seeing as they've been doing similar stuff for years now?