Volvo Ocean Race 2012

fishy fishy

Who's looking forward to this week in Galway. I'm really excited about it. Anyone know what entertainment will be lined up this time round. I really hope the weather is good like last time. It's like a holiday away. Any ideas of the music.

Volvo Ocean Race Galway

We're busy working away on getting confirmation of acts on all nights from the 30th June - 8th July. As soon as we have acts confirmed and signed off we'll be announcing them on our Facebook page and website. Hope this helps!

fishy fishy

thanks for that - will keep on it

MrVoracious

Really can't wait! I was thinking about staying in a hostel for the last weekend but i'm just wondering if you have to book it in advance?

ilovesleep

I hope the saw doctors do a concert preferably on a weekend night.

civis_liberalis

MrVoracious wrote: »

Really can't wait! I was thinking about staying in a hostel for the last weekend but i'm just wondering if you have to book it in advance?

You should book as soon as you are sure you plan to travel.

Hostels are relatively cheap so they fill up very very quickly.

I would recommend Kinlay House.

MrVoracious

civis_liberalis wrote: »

MrVoracious wrote: »

Really can't wait! I was thinking about staying in a hostel for the last weekend but i'm just wondering if you have to book it in advance?

You should book as soon as you are sure you plan to travel.

Hostels are relatively cheap so they fill up very very quickly.

I would recommend Kinlay House.

Thanks for the advice! The last time I was in galway I stayed in Snoozle's. It was great and the staff were brilliant so I might try that one again. Obviously i'll have a look around first and see where I can get the best deal but at least I have a fallback

civis_liberalis

No problem. Seriously though, book very early or you might be disappointed. I know it's still about 12 weeks away, but after the success it was last year, beds will go fast.

I've heard Snoozles is good as well too.

Diabhal Beag

Hope they get the Stunning/the Walls to play. That was easily one of the best gigs I was ever at.

MrVoracious

Ideally i'd love if they got the cranberries (after all they do have to promote their new album and they don't have any irish dates as of yet) but I'd say they'd be too expensive
A man can dream....

magentas

Plus one on the cranberries, would LOVE if they played!

Friend of mine saw them in Sydney recently and said it was a great show.

Shane St.

should be ok. Hope its not too noisy

MrVoracious

Shane St. wrote: »

should be ok. Hope its not too noisy

Lol if music is good I hope the opposite! :P
Just hope they dont get some ****ty pop 'musician'

galwayrush

Rammstein would be special....Not a chance in the world i know, but no harm in dreaming...:D

MrVoracious

My Bloody Valentine!!! Make it the loudest race village of the tournament
I think I'd even prefer them to the cranberries... The only Irish artist that could top that would be Rory Gallagher but sadly he's not here anymore....

boogaloop

Any clues as to when any of the main music acts might be announced?

Time is ticking past, I'd have thought there would have been at least 1 or 2 of the top acts announced/leaked by now?

dinneenp

MrVoracious wrote: »

My Bloody Valentine!!! Make it the loudest race village of the tournament
I think I'd even prefer them to the cranberries... The only Irish artist that could top that would be Rory Gallagher but sadly he's not here anymore....

White noise!
There'd be only a handful of people left.
I saw them at EP and it was stunning!

MrVoracious

dinneenp wrote: »

MrVoracious wrote: »

My Bloody Valentine!!! Make it the loudest race village of the tournament
I think I'd even prefer them to the cranberries... The only Irish artist that could top that would be Rory Gallagher but sadly he's not here anymore....

White noise!
There'd be only a handful of people left.
I saw them at EP and it was stunning!

You can guarantee the ones left would have a great taste in music!

Diabhal Beag

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Hope they get the Stunning/the Walls to play. That was easily one of the best gigs I was ever at.

Yeah, love the Stunning. Best thing about them is they have farewell gigs every year

They've been saying goodbye for ages

mjp

Am heading to galway for weekend for the Ocean race but wondering asto what weekend would be best to go down. Know last year that the Saturday and Sunday of bank holiday when the boats arrived was crazy with the bands playing on stage at the docks.
hopefully get more of the same weather and will make for an unforgettable week in galway

CRYSTAL SWING!!

Er, no. I kid. Obviously.

foxy_19-89

from galwaynews.ie facebook page....

"Galway is going to have royalty at this summer's Volvo Ocean Race Grand Finale ... Prince Harry! You know where you heard it first."

More publicity in my eyes, a great boost.

ronnie3585

Will you be keeping us up to date with more awesome photies this time round Foxy?

muppetkiller

foxy_19-89 wrote: »

from galwaynews.ie facebook page....

"Galway is going to have royalty at this summer's Volvo Ocean Race Grand Finale ... Prince Harry! You know where you heard it first."

More publicity in my eyes, a great boost.

Fantastic for Galway and Harry of course lol but the extra security and Traffic will be a nightmare.

emptybladder

foxy_19-89 wrote: »

from galwaynews.ie facebook page....

"Galway is going to have royalty at this summer's Volvo Ocean Race Grand Finale ... Prince Harry! You know where you heard it first."

More publicity in my eyes, a great boost.

Wow. Even if it's an unofficial visit, this is big news.

Wompa1

Am I the only one worried that it was so great last time it will be impossible to top and since it's the final stage it will draw in more of a bad crowd like the races.

Worried is the wrong choice of words since I won't be there for it but that's how I felt before I left. I liked it last year when it was busy some days and not so much other days. And the atmosphere seemed a lot more happy and innocent than other events in the town. Plus the air show was great.

fergiesfolly

Wompa1 wrote: »

Am I the only one worried that it was so great last time it will be impossible to top and since it's the final stage it will draw in more of a bad crowd like the races.

There's a bad crowd amongst the yachting set.
This recession really is hittng everyone

biko

A bit of UK royalty will help boost interest in VCR so I'm all for it.

Robbo

Who'll bite first; GAAW, some group of wizened republican relics still fighting the troubles or the curious intersection of the two sets?

antoobrien

Robbo wrote: »

Who'll bite first; GAAW, some group of wizened republican relics still fighting the troubles or the curious intersection of the two sets?

Can have some fun with the fact that his family was german until the middle of WWI and somehow blame him for everything we're blaming the germans for instead?

Or maybe get him to use his training in apache gunships to put on a display that the red arrows aren't available to do

foxy_19-89

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Will you be keeping us up to date with more awesome photies this time round Foxy?

Haha, unfortunately, I don't live where I did in 2009, but I will resurrect the thread and post my VOR photos there! Thanks for the interest though

Wompa1 wrote: »

Am I the only one worried that it was so great last time it will be impossible to top and since it's the final stage it will draw in more of a bad crowd like the races.

Worried is the wrong choice of words since I won't be there for it but that's how I felt before I left. I liked it last year when it was busy some days and not so much other days. And the atmosphere seemed a lot more happy and innocent than other events in the town. Plus the air show was great.

There's always going to be a 'bad crowd' no matter what the event, the time of year, or where it's held. Controlling them is another thing, I just hope the council and Lets Do It organise the traffic and closed road areas properly!

martin kelly.

Cant wait for this.

R0UF

Wompa1 wrote: »

Am I the only one worried that it was so great last time it will be impossible to top and since it's the final stage it will draw in more of a bad crowd like the races.

I'd be worried about this aswell. Same with the Film Fleadh and Arts Festival. They both draw / have drawn a lot of undesirbales into the city.

Mars Bar

My "worry" is that the VOR's success won't be as great as the previous one coz of weather. Fingers crossed it's a scorcher again this year.

MrVoracious

Anyone know if the closing ceremony will be any good? I kinda have to choose between it and the in port race as to which one to go to

bobbytables

Mars Bar wrote: »

My "worry" is that the VOR's success won't be as great as the previous one coz of weather. Fingers crossed it's a scorcher again this year.

I know it's cynical of me to say but I believe the weather was responsible for the majority of the success of the last VOR. If a ****e band setup a stage in Salthill on a fine Saturday afternoon / evening for a free gig it would gather a good crowd / atmosphere. It has always been this way in Galway, bring out the fine weather & free street entertainment & Galwegians will provide the rest.

Imagine "race village" the last time, how many people would honestly have stood in the pissing rain listening to Crystal Swing or wanding around stalls spending money. Less than 10% IMO.

I am massively looking forward to the VOR this year, but can only hope we have the weather to carry it.

snubbleste

This proposal (Volvo Ocean Race Galway Finale) will involve a series of events comprising and including boating displays, concerts, trade exhibitions, children’s activities, fireworks display, ice rink, global village, temporary pedestrian bridges, temporary funfair equipment, promotional events and other related projects

There'll be an ice rink..in the middle of the summer like!

As its a bit different this time around (final leg etc) which weekend would people think is best for someone to visit. I will be around both weekends myself but I have a friend who wants to come and he is trying to chose a weekend.

I think the first weekend could possibly be better but I'm not sure. I just think there might be more of a buzz around.

What do people think?

McTigs

I'm really looking forward to this, great event last time, no reason to believe it won't be a great event again..... i only have one reservation and it's only partially weather related.

After a few days heavy rain, how confident will you guys be to cross a raging corrib on a temporary footbridge? At first when i heard it i thought "cool!", but i was out running by nimmo's pier and the claddagh the other morning and it's way further across than you imagine in your head.

Gave me a dose of the walnut sack just thinking about it.

foxy_19-89

McTigs wrote: »

I'm really looking forward to this, great event last time, no reason to believe it won't be a great event again..... i only have one reservation and it's only partially weather related.

After a few days heavy rain, how confident will you guys be to cross a raging corrib on a temporary footbridge? At first when i heard it i thought "cool!", but i was out running by nimmo's pier and the claddagh the other morning and it's way further across than you imagine in your head.

Gave me a dose of the walnut sack just thinking about it.

Must try and get a few pics to put up, I havn't seen it myself yet, but you say work has started on the bridges?

xtradel

According to the Advertiser there will be an announcment regarding the entertainment line-up on Monday next week.

muppetkiller

foxy_19-89 wrote: »

Must try and get a few pics to put up, I havn't seen it myself yet, but you say work has started on the bridges?

It's outside my window where the bridge is to be and no sign of it being started yet.

fishy fishy

are the acts being announced today - any bets sharon shannon is on the list. Ya cant turn around these days but she's up behind ya with her smiling face and accordion :P:P

foxy_19-89

fishy fishy wrote: »

are the acts being announced today - any bets sharon shannon is on the list. Ya cant turn around these days but she's up behind ya with her smiling face and accordion :P:P

any idea what time the announcement is at? Just want to be ready to hear Sharon's name.....:P

I'd ;ike to think they get an international act along wit the standard Irish ones

yeehaw

Acts announced- Kanyu Tree, Sharon Shannon, Mundy, Damian Dempsey, Edward Sharpe and the magnetic zeroes, Jefferson Airplane, Rednex, Peter Gabriel and Right said Fred. An eclectic mix.

yeehaw

yeehaw wrote: »

Acts announced- Kanyu Tree, Sharon Shannon, Mundy, Damian Dempsey, Edward Sharpe and the magnetic zeroes, Jefferson Airplane, Rednex, Peter Gabriel and Right said Fred. An eclectic mix.

Forgot Aslan. Obviously Aslan are on board. Interestingly, they are just 3 pubs shy of having played in every pub in Ireland.

McTigs

Jefferson Airplane? seriously like? cool!

Peter Gabriel is a pretty big scoop for galway too.

beeintheknow

Very excited about Peter Gabriel. Was on GBFM there.

inisboffin

When did AirPlane revert back from being Starship? Yes they were much better as Airplane - Starship, however can claim to have written the 'worst song ever' in "we built this city on rock and roll"!

Is Rick Astley coming too?

drum!

What an awful line up.This is the final event of the race ffs. Absolutely atrocious.

fishy fishy

and there she is again....seriously you cannot do a thing anymore without smiley face comin up behind you with her accordion. :D:D doesn't people ever want something different.