Paul Simon, The 02 Dublin, 12th July 2012.

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PAUL SIMON,
The O2 Dublin,
Thursday 12th July 2012.


PAUL SIMON CONFIRMS DUBLIN SHOW

Concert to include a special performance of the ground breaking album “GRACELAND” in its entirety.



TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY 29 MARCH AT 9.00AM.



PAUL SIMON has confirmed a show at The O2 in Dublin, Thursday 12 July 2012. Included in the evening will be a special performance of his Graceland album and will feature Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The night will cover songs throughout his illustrious career, as well as the performance of the GRACELAND album. This will be the first performance of this type which kicks off a month long tour in Europe

‘Under African Skies’ – a documentary directed by Joe Berlinger chronicling the creation and lasting influence of ‘Graceland’ debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January of this year, kicking off a year-long celebration commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Paul Simon’s musical and cultural achievement.

In 1986, ‘Graceland’ sold 14 million copies worldwide, and received universal praise from critics around the globe. In 1987, it won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. Then, in an unprecedented carryover, the album garnered the Grammy for Song of the Year with its title track in 1988.

Graceland continues to provide rewards to its listeners and remains a pivotal listening experience for writers, artists and fans alike.

All in all it promises to be an incredible evening, from one of the greatest contemporary songwriters of our time

www.paulsimon.com



Tickets for PAUL SIMON live at The O2 Dublin are priced 54.65, 70.45, 81.00 & 116.00 Euro and go on sale Thursday 29 March at 9am.

rednik

Was at the Graceland concert back in the '80s and it was a great night. I will definitely go again.

skaface

116 euros for a ticket.. must be in the Brass Section

leakyboots

Any idea if there is a standing section or is it all seated?

delbertgrady

At those prices, I reckon it's fully seated. €116 for the flat, with the tiered seat prices staggered accordingly. Alternately, it could be €81 to stand, €116 for premium tiered seats, and the lower prices for further back. There's no plan up on Ticketmaster yet, and Aiken don't specify. We'll have to wait and see.

but1er

what a man, well past his time, could only sell vicar street at 80 a pop last time, now his manager is like hmm cant bring out another album what will we do BINGO!! lets go on tour do all of the graceland album sell tickets are stupid prices and you make a million and your sorted for a year

GoldenTickets

but1er wrote: »

what a man, well past his time, could only sell vicar street at 80 a pop last time, now his manager is like hmm cant bring out another album what will we do BINGO!! lets go on tour do all of the graceland album sell tickets are stupid prices and you make a million and your sorted for a year

If I was his manager that's exactly what I'd tell him to do.

CiaranK

Wow, This sounds sooooo good. Was hoping for this announcement. I hope it's standing so I can afford it.

CiaranK

It'd be pretty hard to stay sitting for alot of the graceland stuff.

Couldn't sit down when this is happening live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4kH15Ny2ho

UsedToWait

This is going to sell out fast, no matter what price the tickets are.
Anyone know if there'll be a presale?

lordgoat

skaface wrote: »

116 euros for a ticket.. must be in the Brass Section

Seriously is that how dear this is?

Savman

€116 for 2 I hope :mad:

Mickolution

lordgoat wrote: »

Seriously is that how dear this is?

It's in the OP.

david_etc

It is very very dear, but I think I'll still try and go... maybe get one of the 81 euro tickets.

Simon has always been one of those guys I want to see at least once in my life so I suppose this is as good a chance as any. I'm a much bigger fan of his S&G material but I'm sure this will still be excellent.

CiaranK

It is fully seated according to ticketmaster

Mars Bar

Same seating arrangement and price range as Elton John. It's usually the venue that commands these prices. It makes me

lc180

Any news on a pre-sale for this?

If it's fully seated then I want to make sure I get the cheapest seats. No way am I paying 100 euro plus! I got stung bad when I went to see Rush last year....

I know MCD are good for pre-sales but does Aiken have a habit of doing them?

arybvtcw0eolkf

lc180 wrote: »

If it's fully seated then I want to make sure I get the cheapest seats. No way am I paying 100 euro plus! I got stung bad when I went to see Rush last year....

Try something like €250 I paid for two for Yusef Islam if you wanna feel stung

Can't wait for this gig, absolutely stoked but swore I'd never pay mad money for a gig again.

grumpytrousers

Mars Bar wrote: »

Same seating arrangement and price range as Elton John. It's usually the venue that commands these prices. It makes me

wrongity wrong. Artist sets the price of a ticket. Well - the promoter and artist agree a fee the artist will accept to do the gig, then the promoter takes that number, adds on the cost of hiring the venue and their own profit, and divides it by the number of tickets they can sell.

The ticket prices (highest and lowest) will tend to follow a certain pattern, but they say the rough rule of thumb is that of any ticket price, the artist is getting a third, the venue a third and the promoter a third, with the artist and venue getting paid first. Which would be why a certain promoter would be flogging the support act at the RHCP like the bejaysus; if the gig doesn't sell out, the loss has to be taken by promoter - the same promoter who negotiated the fee at the start.

david_etc

What's the story with o2 presales? I've never used them before. Do they give access to the entire venue or only some of it etc?

nialldinho

does anyone know what the keyword is that we need to text to o2 for the presale tomorrow?

oleras

Tickets booked, really wanted the floor but was more than happy with block E.

Cant wait !

david_etc

Front row of block G. Should be a pretty good seat.

david_etc

Hoping for a few S&G classics after the Graceland performance.

lc180

Is the o2 pre-sale sold out?!?

I just tried to get tickets and no luck!

oleras

lc180 wrote: »

Is the o2 pre-sale sold out?!?

I just tried to get tickets and no luck!

Not sure, you only get 1 chance with the password so cant try again.

rednik

oleras wrote: »

Not sure, you only get 1 chance with the password so cant try again.

The code is valid until tkts are actually bought, you can keep trying until you get the tkts you want. I got 2 in block B. Not quite the same price as when I saw Graceland originally. But still it should be a great night.

david_etc

£15.50...

jesus

loveisdivine

I cant seem to register for the priority tickets, I've logged a call with O2 who have apparently put my call as a priority cos the presale ends in the morning.

But i will probably still miss it and then be a complete wreck at 9am tomorrow, panicking trying to get tickets!

CiaranK

Anyone in ticketmaster outlets tomorrow, get there early. Van Morrison tickets on sale at the same time. Big Ques I'd say

david_etc

loveisdivine wrote: »

I cant seem to register for the priority tickets, I've logged a call with O2 who have apparently put my call as a priority cos the presale ends in the morning.

But i will probably still miss it and then be a complete wreck at 9am tomorrow, panicking trying to get tickets!

If you're online at 9am refreshing the page you'll definitely get tickets. The O2 is a big venue, I wouldn't think it'll sell out super quick.

jinxremoving

Got my 2 tickets, 244 euro :-o very few I would pay this for but for me its worth it. I was born the year Graceland came out, its my dads favourite album of all time so to go with him this summer will be excellent. Can't wait!

loveisdivine

I managed to get Block D €244 is alot, but like other people I grew up listening to this album, dancing round my grandparents conservatory!

Will be a night full of nostalgia for me

Savman

€244 :eek:

You guys are keeping MCD in business. I'm a Paul Simon fan btw, but nobody is worth that kind of money.

jack presley

Savman wrote: »

€244 :eek:

You guys are keeping MCD in business. I'm a Paul Simon fan btw, but nobody is worth that kind of money.

I'd say it's Mr. Simon and the lads from LBM getting the largest share of the €244

lc180

Did anyone manage to get the 55euro tickets for this gig??

70euro each was the cheapest I could get and that was at 9 o'clock on the dot! Also my seats are in block P, that's top tier and in the corner which I would have thought was 'nose bleed' seats.

We're are these mysterious cheap seats located?!?

That aside I'm really looking forward to the gig!

dixiefly

Savman wrote: »

€244 :eek:

You guys are keeping MCD in business. I'm a Paul Simon fan btw, but nobody is worth that kind of money.

I agree. I was at Simon & Garfunkel in Central Park 31 years ago, saw them the following year in RDS and whenever Paul has been over since that I have been in the country. I was also in the front at Vicar St this year. Maybe it is because of the amount of times I saw him but i cannot justify that cost. havent ruled out Hyde Park as I will be in London at the time but those prices are crazy, Vicar street was not as expensive and a great venue.

jack presley

lc180 wrote: »

Did anyone manage to get the 55euro tickets for this gig??

70euro each was the cheapest I could get and that was at 9 o'clock on the dot! Also my seats are in block P, that's top tier and in the corner which I would have thought was 'nose bleed' seats.

We're are these mysterious cheap seats located?!?

That aside I'm really looking forward to the gig!

We were the same. Sitting at the very back yet paid the €70 seats. I'd love to know if anyone managed to get a €55 seat, or at least be able to tell us where they are.

CiaranK

I think this is the seating/pricing plan. I've just done it up quickly, the places not blackened out are the areas for each price. Pictures in order

€54.65


€70.45


€81


€116

CiaranK

Some of it overlaps by my little pictures but you get the idea

CiaranK

Got €116 tickets. 4 of us going so it cost €468, Crazy really.

CiaranK

PAUL SIMONS show at The O2 in Dublin, Thursday 12 July 2012 is now SOLD OUT. Due to demand, an EXTRA date has now been added for Friday 13 July. Included in the evening will be a special performance of his Graceland album and will feature Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 18 April at 9.00am through Ticketmaster Ireland.

[From Aiken's FB page]

ConcertKing

CiaranK wrote: »

PAUL SIMONS show at The O2 in Dublin, Thursday 12 July 2012 is now SOLD OUT. Due to demand, an EXTRA date has now been added for Friday 13 July. Included in the evening will be a special performance of his Graceland album and will feature Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 18 April at 9.00am through Ticketmaster Ireland.

[From Aiken's FB page]

Bet people who paid €116 a ticket especially for the crap seats are pissed off now.

And out of towners too as Friday night is definitely alot handier than the Thursday night.

lc180

Other than Graceland in its entirety does anyone know what else to expect in the setlist for this concert?

I'm a huge Graceland fan but I'm not to familiar with his other stuff. For anyone who has seen him over the years does PS tend do a greatest hits songs mixed with Simon & Garfunkal tunes or does he play a lot of newer material??

Any help would be great!

loveisdivine

lc180 wrote: »

Other than Graceland in its entirety does anyone know what else to expect in the setlist for this concert?

I'm a huge Graceland fan but I'm not to familiar with his other stuff. For anyone who has seen him over the years does PS tend do a greatest hits songs mixed with Simon & Garfunkal tunes or does he play a lot of newer material??

Any help would be great!

When I saw him a vicar street he did a few Graceland, a few off his new album, some older stuff and so Simon and garfunkel.

I'd say this will be a Graceland and then his greatest solo hits and the S&G greatest hits.

jinxremoving

For anyone interested, BBC1 are showing the Graceland documentary tomorrow night (tuesday) at 10.35. I caught the end of it on saturday on tg4 and it looked very good!

UsedToWait

Getting excited about this now - managed to pick up two good tickets at a reasonable price..
Really hope he does a good set of solo & S&G stuff after Graceland (which is one of my favourite albums)...

Looks like Dublin is the first show in this tour - is that right, or is it just the first in the European leg of the tour?

CiaranK

There will be a wide range of songs spanning Simon's career. So there should be a bit of everything.

I wonder will the Graceland band play the full gig or just the Graceland section?

rovert

What time are doors open at?

rednik

rovert wrote: »

What time are doors open at?

The ticket states doors 6:30, show at 8pm.

mrsdewinter

Very excited: bought my ticket on Saturday. Very pricey, but it looks like a good seat.
I'm a huge fan of Paul Simon. Loved my parents' Bridge Over Troubled Water album when I was a teenager and developed an interest from there. Loved Graceland when I finally 'discovered' it a few years later.
Am I the only saddo going solo?