Marlay Park 2012

BrianD

Concert(s) will take place between June 25th and August 31st, 2012. Apparently they will be staged in the open and not in a tent.

Heard a rumour about that Tom Jones is one act.

ghostdancer

do you know who the promoter is?
as far as I can remember, MCD have done most of the gigs there (if not all), but Tom Jones seems more like an Aiken act....

karaokeman

Would Tom Jones attract a Marlay Park crowd

BrianD

MCD is the promoter.

Tom Jones plays Belsonic on June 24th.

What's a Marlay Park crowd?

Professey Chin

BrianD wrote: »

MCD is the promoter.

Tom Jones plays Belsonic on June 24th.

What's a Marlay Park crowd?

About 30,000 I think. Maybe more

Furious-Red

Could mean Foo's doing a show down south?

Mushy

Has to be a Foo's show then if its true.

Furious-Red

Maybe Kasabian and Foo Fighters for their own shows in Marlay Park? Both safer to sell out then PP .

Foo Fighters
Tenacious D
Gaslight Anthem
Eagles of Death Metal

:D:D

Kasabian:
Franz Ferdinand or Bloc Party

the_doctor199

BrianD wrote: »

Tom Jones plays Belsonic on June 24th.

It's August 24.

soyawhatsup

Possibility of At The Drive In playing? Maybe a support slot for the Foos?

ghostdancer

soyawhatsup wrote: »

Possibility of At The Drive In playing? Maybe a support slot for the Foos?

doubt they'd support someone like the foo fighters tbh. or at least i hope not anyway.

Furious-Red

ghostdancer wrote: »

doubt they'd support someone like the foo fighters tbh. or at least i hope not anyway.

Why? I could see them popping up at EP either

ghostdancer

Furious-Red wrote: »

Why? I could see them popping up at EP either

well for the first part, they don't seem like that similar acts, and i can't see ATD-I agreeing to it, especially given the demand they're likely to be in all over Europe.
the 2nd part, i think FF are absolute god-awful ****, and would rather not have to pay money to one of their gigs, after seeing them live a few times before.

that's assuming that FF are playing, and not Phoenix Park, or Slane, or wherever they're being linked with this week...

Furious-Red

ghostdancer wrote: »

well for the first part, they don't seem like that similar acts, and i can't see ATD-I agreeing to it, especially given the demand they're likely to be in all over Europe.
the 2nd part, i think FF are absolute god-awful ****, and would rather not have to pay money to one of their gigs, after seeing them live a few times before.

that's assuming that FF are playing, and not Phoenix Park, or Slane, or wherever they're being linked with this week...

Well they are only headlining 2nd stage at Reading and Leeds so supporting a big band like Foo's would still big enough for them . I do agree there is a big demand for them but if they do play over here id say will do a festival or outdoor gig slot

weezer1980

i hope this means the Foos play

the first gig announced. its Van Morrison with Tom Jones and Bobby Womack. announced on Hotpress.com - http://hotpress.com/Van-Morrison/news/Van-Morrison-for-Marlay-Park/8797185.html?new_layout=1

StaticAge11

How does the confirmation of Van Morrison make Foos more likely???

Mushy

StaticAge11 wrote: »

How does the confirmation of Van Morrison make Foos more likely???

Said they'd be back, nothing announced yet, fits into tour schedule, suitable venue now being used within this timeframe.

StaticAge11

Agree with you on those, I just thought it was one of those posts that just assumes things as fact that are in reality just wild speculation :P

Furious-Red

Yup really praying for a Foo's gig (even though im going to Belfast aswell) . It would be perfect size for them and with a big enough support eg Tenacious D
However i wouldnt be surprised if there only gig this summer is T-Vital

BrianD

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

About 30,000 I think. Maybe more

Capacity is 22,000. Gigs will be open air with the stage at the house end. Up to 9 concerts possible.

When I meant "what's a Marlay Park crowd?" the other poster seemed to suggest that there was a "type" of person who goes to Marlay. I would have thought the concerts were pretty varied over the years and hence the crowd.

Foos are playing Belfast Vital festival so I'd say there's a good chance.

Furious-Red

BrianD wrote: »

Capacity is 22,000. Gigs will be open air with the stage at the house end. Up to 9 concerts possible.

When I meant "what's a Marlay Park crowd?" the other poster seemed to suggest that there was a "type" of person who goes to Marlay. I would have thought the concerts were pretty varied over the years and hence the crowd.

Foos are playing Belfast Vital festival so I'd say there's a good chance.

They only use the house side of the park when it doesnt sell well , the other end can hold up to 30,000 Foo Fighters , Metallica , Kaiser Chiefs played that end before

handsomecake

David guetta

muzzled2b

Metallica are overdue an appearance and are in Europe, I'd be expecting them to play Marlay now

Econoline Van

Does anyone know if there'd be seating at the Van show?

BrianD

Furious-Red wrote: »

They only use the house side of the park when it doesnt sell well , the other end can hold up to 30,000 Foo Fighters , Metallica , Kaiser Chiefs played that end before

No, the stage goes where it says in the application which is lodged in Jan/Feb.. They can't change this without reapplying for a new licence. So all of the concerts that they plan will be as per the application which are made well in advance of tickets going on sale.

green day rule

Econoline Van wrote: »

Does anyone know if there'd be seating at the Van show?

I Wouldn't Imagine So

The Nal

muzzled2b wrote: »

Metallica are overdue an appearance and are in Europe, I'd be expecting them to play Marlay now

Lets hope so!

Would've loved to see them with Lou Reed myself!

scudzilla

muzzled2b wrote: »

Metallica are overdue an appearance and are in Europe, I'd be expecting them to play Marlay now

The Nal wrote: »

Lets hope so!

Would've loved to see them with Lou Reed myself!

Ain't gonna happen, and I really hope your takin the piss about wantinga Loutallica gig

Econoline Van

green day rule wrote: »

I Wouldn't Imagine So

I didn't think so either but would've imagined that most people who'd be into Tom Jones or Van would certainly appreciate being able to sit down for the afternoon!

sabrewulf

- Metallica tickets sold very poorly the last time they played Marley Park in 2009. Not sure why, because in 2008 they sold out the same venue. So it's doubtful that they will be playing there again anytime soon.
- "the Marley Park" crowd is probably a little too wide to be put into one category: in 2009 Fatboy Slim performed there on the very next day after the Metallica show. Needless to say that the crowd was entirely different. At times I thought my buddy and me were the only ones having been at both shows.
Note: the Metallica day had the usual (non-existing) security check at the entrance, while on the Fatboy Slim day people were manually checked, and 5 meters farther checked again with a metal detector...

nitromaster

sabrewulf wrote: »

- Metallica tickets sold very poorly the last time they played Marley Park in 2009. Not sure why, because in 2008 they sold out the same venue. So it's doubtful that they will be playing there again anytime soon.

Possibly because Sonisphere was on that year the same time? (if memory serves me correctly) so a lot of people may have chosen that option instead. :cool:

allanb49

think it could also be the fact they played twice in the space of a year, so demand wouldn't have been as big, you factor in it's been 3 years now,

Kids who where 15 are now 18 a new audience for them,

allanb49

DJ has just let the cat out of the bag about a band playing marlay,

The Nal

scudzilla wrote: »

Ain't gonna happen, and I really hope your takin the piss about wantinga Loutallica gig

I'm not. Interesting stuff. Would love to hear it in Vicar St.

NIBBS

allanb49 wrote: »

DJ has just let the cat out of the bag about a band playing marlay,

......and that would be ????

allanb49

Foos,

Sorry :P

Mental Mickey

allanb49 wrote: »

Foos,

Sorry :P

Snooooooooooooooooooore

EyesClosed

allanb49 wrote: »

Foos,

Sorry :P

Awesome, I am going to Belfast, but would probably go along to this to, amazing live band

jimmy_presley

Megadeth are in Europe aswell, would love to see a Metallica / Megadeth gig in Marley.

Well......not specifically in Marley as i think it sucks sound wise but it get over that. The 2008 Metallica gig had the sh**ist sound i have ever heard at a concert and even James was getting pi**ed off with it during the show if anyone cared to notice. I didnt go to 2009 but id probably go this year should they turn up even though i almost felt personally insulted having listened to that Lou Reed...........*ahem* musical effort.

They havent played indoors in a LONG time here and ideally id like to see them in the o2, they were unreal the last time they played the Point, think it was 1998? Great show.

Furious-Red

allanb49 wrote: »

Foos,

Sorry :P

Really? Delighted :D:D:D Still goin to the T-Vital gig . 2 Foo shows in August:D:D:D

airbusa320

David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Example and Rizzle Kicks to play Marlay park on August 24th, tickets go on sale April 4th:)

EyesClosed

airbusa320 wrote: »

David Guetta, Benny Benassi, Example and Rizzle Kicks to play Marlay park on August 24th, tickets go on sale April 4th:)

Well that's not a Foos gig

karaokeman

The Nal wrote: »

Lets hope so!

Would've loved to see them with Lou Reed myself!

I actually think Lulu is entertaining its so unprecedently bad.

I laugh when I hear that record, people need to understand this thing was intended to be a troll album.

The Nal

karaokeman wrote: »

I actually think Lulu is entertaining its so unprecedently bad.

I laugh when I hear that record, people need to understand this thing was intended to be a troll album.

It was intended to be different, challenging and interesting. And it was.

davywalsh7

jim carroll said up to 9 gigs have been applied for marlay park this year?

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2012/03/29/david-guetta-latest-headliner-to-entertain-the-marlay-park-ducks/

wonder who else will be announced??

Mickolution

Radiohead wouldn't surprise me. They're doing festivals and outdoor shows during the Summer. Would rather they came here on their Arena tour in the Autumn, but could see either happening.

I think Blur might be quite likely, either. Again, they're doing Hyde Park and some festivals in August.

StaticAge11

So Van Morrison and Guetta confirmed.

Potential headliners then maybe,
Foo's
Kasabian (either here of Pheonix Park i'd say they are a cert)
Paramore (bleh but playing Reading and Leeds so given their obsessive fan base over here they could be in with a shout)
Green Day (hoping for this myself given recent announcements)
Rihanna (or some other similar pop sh*te)

Nice variety of acts there but I could be wrong, just me speculating of course. I'd love to see Biffy Clyro in a support capacity somewhere too

Furious-Red

Actually if the capacity is 22,000 then it would be perfect for Kasabian , PP would be too big for them imo

Mushy

StaticAge11 wrote: »

So Van Morrison and Guetta confirmed.

Potential headliners then maybe,
Foo's
Kasabian (either here of Pheonix Park i'd say they are a cert)
Paramore (bleh but playing Reading and Leeds so given their obsessive fan base over here they could be in with a shout)
Green Day (hoping for this myself given recent announcements)
Rihanna (or some other similar pop sh*te)

Nice variety of acts there but I could be wrong, just me speculating of course. I'd love to see Biffy Clyro in a support capacity somewhere too

Foos will play, Kasabian could do it, Paramore wouldn't sell near enough, Green Day could do it, and then yeah, any major pop act.

Mainly just want Foo's announced, hopefully with Tenacious D and Eagles of Death Metal.

Furious-Red

Mushy wrote: »

Mainly just want Foo's announced, hopefully with Tenacious D and Eagles of Death Metal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnWf1sQkjY

StaticAge11

Bit of QOTSA under Foo's wouldn't go amiss either :P