Concerts in Thomond

Skuxx

Anyone hear any rumours of any concerts/football matches etc being planned for Thomond Park this summer? I really hope they get something in there but I haven't heard of anything announced yet!

vkid

First one announced. JLS

http://aikenpromotions.com/aiken-promotions-events/jls-plus-special-guest-olly-murs-live-june-25th/26th-2011.html

L.T.P.

Christ talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel, I suppose its Jedward for July so :mad:

vkid

wouldnt be into them either but think that will be packed.
Hopefully the do something else with some decent act.Would love to see Bruce Springsteen myself but probably unlikely

L.T.P.

Love to see Brucie as well but unlikely to happen I'd say.

Metallica perhaps

RonMexico

Please let there be one decent band there this summer and not more pop/hip hop ****e.

amiable

I've heard from somebody who actually works there that Britney Spears is being worked on very hard to get. Whether it happens or not i don't know. That was a few months ago i heard that

xxlauraxxox

bon jovi or byran adams undoubtful tho

Icky Thump

who the hell is jls

Insect Overlord

They're a boy-band. I think they were on one of the talent shows last year or the year before. Paint-by-numbers, faux-r'n'b/pop for teenage girls, basically.

JerryHandbag

Neil Young/Tom Petty/Bruce Springsteen. I'd even settle for a rock band that I'm not a huge fan of, would still be a good day out. They've booked their pop band, now look after us older folk pls :pac:

RonMexico

Would love to see Tom Petty in Thomond Park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ3snsZ1Jco

krudler

ffs, more pop drivel, Foo Fighters, Muse, Green Day, fcking ANYTHING in some way a rock band please. If jls play here River Island better buy in extra stock of cardigans and hats worn at jaunty angles.

Skuxx

Do you think the Saw Doctors would be able to fill it or is it a bit big??

Mr. K

alan1990 wrote: »

Do you think the Saw Doctors would be able to fill it or is it a bit big??

A bit big I'd say!

Springsteen would be amazing. I'd probably go to Bryan Adams too.

Berty

Got the Munster Rugby club email. WOW JLS AND Oly Murs. WOW, I nearly wet myself.

Seriously, is that what passes for excitement by Thomond Park. Get some real acts..................:(

xxlauraxxox

Berty wrote: »

Got the Munster Rugby club email. WOW JLS AND Oly Murs. WOW, I nearly wet myself.

Seriously, is that what passes for excitement by Thomond Park. Get some real acts..................:(

much agreed

RonMexico

I think they have to make up for that horror-show with something like Springsteen.

Mars Bar

alan1990 wrote: »

Do you think the Saw Doctors would be able to fill it or is it a bit big??

I'm surprised JerryHandBag hasn't shot you down for even suggesting that!

Nah, it'd be far too big. They'd get 3,000 at a push.

Springsteen pretty, pretty please!! I'd love Jackson Brown but would he sell that big a venue?
I wouldn't say no to Bon Jovi either.

Mc Love

I like to see Chase & Status

JerryHandbag

mars bar wrote: »

I'm surprised JerryHandBag hasn't shot you down for even suggesting that!

Nah, it'd be far too big. They'd get 3,000 at a push.

I'd rather see the Saw Doctors in Thomond than some pop band ****e, there I said it!! :P

At least they can play instruments and write songs!

Mars Bar

JerryHandbag wrote: »

I'd rather see the Saw Doctors in Thomond than some pop band ****e, there I said it!! :P

At least they can play instruments and write songs!

I somehow feel this is a personal victory! :P

JerryHandbag

mars bar wrote: »

I somehow feel this is a personal victory! :P

See I have to be nice to you cos your a United fan!


Anyone here go to Bob Dylan last year? Any good?

sioda

Bob dylan last year was the worst live music event i have ever been at it was awful. The support bands were excellent and david gray was bareable but Dylan was rubbish

rainbowdrop

Mc Love wrote: »

I like to see Chase & Status

+1

Would love that - saw some of a live performance that they did in London on Channel 4 the other day and my God! It was a mental, the crowd was nuts! Mosh-pits ahoy:D Don't think they would suit a stadium though, and they wouldn't be popular enough to fill it.

It's all the one, because Aiken promotions will never get anything decent like that for Thomond Park. All we will get is chart shit, or middle-of-the-road, middle-aged-peoples music (Elton John etc)

kiersm

Went to see Pink last yr it was a fab concert, disappointed with JLS tho.

Was hoping for someone/anyone else.....
My niece is thrilled tho think she's planning on going

Insect Overlord

sioda wrote: »

Bob dylan last year was the worst live music event i have ever been at it was awful. The support bands were excellent and david gray was bareable but Dylan was rubbish

This sums it up nicely.

The only thing I'd add is that Dylan's band were pretty good, but his own performance took so much away from that. The highlight of his show was when he smiled about half-way through...

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sioda wrote: »

Bob dylan last year was the worst live music event i have ever been at it was awful. The support bands were excellent and david gray was bareable but Dylan was rubbish

Insect Overlord wrote: »

This sums it up nicely.

The only thing I'd add is that Dylan's band were pretty good, but his own performance took so much away from that. The highlight of his show was when he smiled about half-way through...

The lack of a decent crowd didn't really help either

Insect Overlord

True! Tickets didn't sell at all. They even moved the stage to the centre of the pitch and rotated it 90 degrees (as opposed to having it in front of the far goal-posts) to make the place seem fuller. Shame!

RonMexico

Dylan's concerts are not for casual fans with a greatest hits CD. He has been performing like that for a long long time now. Saying that Thomond Park was the wrong venue for Dylan, as a lot of people that go to the gigs there are casual gig goers.

It was my second time seeing Dylan and I had a blast, as did the group of people I was with. We knew what to expect though.

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RonMexico wrote: »

Dylan's concerts are not for casual fans with a greatest hits CD. He has been performing like that for a long long time now. Saying that Thomond Park was the wrong venue for Dylan, as a lot of people that go to the gigs there are casual gig goers.

It was my second time seeing Dylan and I had a blast, as did the group of people I was with. We knew what to expect though.

That's true alrite,I think I was expecting something else, I guess alot of people were.The setup was terrible,it's a pity there isnt a larger venue than Dolans in the city.

Wasnt there talk of a place on Henry Street?

you wha?

JLS?!?? are they taking the piss?! Why oh why them?!

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you wha? wrote: »

JLS?!?? are they taking the piss?! Why oh why them?!

Cause they know they will make money from having them there,it's a business at the end of the day

Mc Love

rainbowdrop wrote: »

+1

Would love that - saw some of a live performance that they did in London on Channel 4 the other day and my God! It was a mental, the crowd was nuts! Mosh-pits ahoy:D Don't think they would suit a stadium though, and they wouldn't be popular enough to fill it.

It's all the one, because Aiken promotions will never get anything decent like that for Thomond Park. All we will get is chart shit, or middle-of-the-road, middle-aged-peoples music (Elton John etc)

Also saw that C4 show - it was quite good, and they have a unique sound. Dolans perhaps would be a savage venue for them

rainbowdrop

Mc Love wrote: »

Also saw that C4 show - it was quite good, and they have a unique sound. Dolans perhaps would be a savage venue for them

Ya, was thinking of Dolan's myself, but that's probably too small?

If Limerick had somewhere equivalent to The Savoy in Cork, it would be a perfect size for stuff like that. 2 Many DJ's are playing there on St Patrick's night. We can't have bands/DJ's of that ilk in Limerick because there is no suitable venue:(

* Sorry Mods for going off topic, I'l shut up now;)

Mc Love

Only other place would be Trooms but I hate that place with a passion

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Mc Love wrote: »

Only other place would be Trooms but I hate that place with a passion

Been to one or two gigs there actually ,went to the FLC there and that was a great gig,was also the night I met my fiancee.I dunno if thats a good or a bad thing :pac: :pac:

A2LUE42

VF's in the Trinity rooms was a great night. That was a few years ago though.

RonMexico

Saw The Wailers in Trinity Rooms a few years ago. Great gig.

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A2LUE42 wrote: »

VF's in the Trinity rooms was a great night. That was a few years ago though.

I was also at that,good gig alrite