Nowlan Park Concert 2013

Quickdraw McGraw

I saw a frontpage headline in the Kilkenny People recently suggesting a concert was in the works for Nowlan Park this Summer. Names mentioned were Elton John, Neil Young, Elvis Costelloe. I think it would be great for the city to get the concerts back again and it would have great benefits for the local economy.

catbear

Wasn't Dolly Parton the last concert?

Quickdraw McGraw

I think so - there have been some great concerts over the years (paul simon, rod stewart). I think its a no brainer to get this back as a Summer highlight for the city!

Bowlardo

If the get Bob Dylan again they may give it up.
He was embarasing the last time he was there.
Also evlis costello is fairly bad as well form what I remember.

misterdeeds

anyone know when this (might) happen ?

Threadhead

It would be brilliant to bring these back. If the vintners were desperate enough to organise a zombie festival back in October then I'm sure that bringing back the Source festival in some form would be a huge boost for business all over the city. Apart from the big concert in Nolan Park, a lot of the local pubs used to have free gigs on throughout the weekend.

The last one, from what I can remember, was indeed Dolly Parton in 2007. There was some bad concerts but there were also some great ones. And apart from a lot of weed smokers getting stung, there wasn't a huge amount of disorder at the events. It would be great for the city to get a big concert back in town after 6 years.

They mostly took place in July which is a surprisingly quiet time in the city's jam packed festival calendar so it would be great to see a concert announced for that time this year.

foxcoverteddy

of course it would be great for the people of kilkenny, but lets have someone who is not at the tail end of their singing career, why not a promenade concert, life actually does not revolve around pop.
Anything to liven the place up.

Threadhead

In the past, they've mixed it up so I don't see why they wouldn't again. In 2006, there was one concert by Andrea Bocelli and the other was by Bob Dylan. The supporting acts have usually been younger acts too (Flaming Lips for Dylan, Girls Aloud for Dolly Parton, Natash Bedingfield for Shania Twain, Katie Melua for James Taylor etc.)

Headliners are headliners for a reason and they'll draw the punters in, no matter how old they are. Big difference between filling Nowlan Park and filling Set Theatre.

S28382

Is the council going to pay for the concert? I know they did in Waterford for some of the gigs on there and they lost huge money on them.

Autosport

I'd love if they did bring back the summer concert in Nowlan Park. They would need to bring a Big Artist to entice people to go and sell tickets. If Cork, Limerick and Dublin can have these gigs why cant we.

catbear

Autosport wrote: »

I'd love if they did bring back the summer concert in Nowlan Park. They would need to bring a Big Artist to entice people to go and sell tickets. If Cork, Limerick and Dublin can have these gigs why cant we.

The three cities you cite have far greater populations to support concerts, simple maths really. Dublin has over a million so there really isn't any comparison.

Threadhead

There's still no reason Kilkenny can't support a large concert though. Especially with a huge draw as headline act. If Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty or Elton John were announced for Kilkenny, it would fill pretty quickly. A huge amount of people who came to Kilkenny for the Source concerts were from outside the city and county.

road_high

catbear wrote: »

The three cities you cite have far greater populations to support concerts, simple maths really. Dublin has over a million so there really isn't any comparison.

True but a lot of Dubs and people in Leinster would travel to Kilkenny to concerts not just the locals.

Deliverance XXV

The motorway is a massive advantage for the concerts. Practically accessible from plenty of locations within reasonable times on some good roads.

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Deliverance XXV wrote: »

The motorway is a massive advantage for the concerts. Practically accessible from plenty of locations within reasonable times on some good roads.

Yep. In fairness, Kilkenny is an hour/hour half from where the vast majority of the country lives.

mahamageehad

Sure can't they call it a "gathering" event? That'll surely help hype interest?

Jimmy Iovine

Threadhead wrote: »

There's still no reason Kilkenny can't support a large concert though. Especially with a huge draw as headline act. If Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty or Elton John were announced for Kilkenny, it would fill pretty quickly. A huge amount of people who came to Kilkenny for the Source concerts were from outside the city and county.

I've heard a few rumours suggesting that Bruce is playing in July.

Can't find anything official or even semi-official.

Anyone know anything more?

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Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I've heard a few rumours suggesting that Bruce is playing in July.

Can't find anything official or even semi-official.

Anyone know anything more?

That would be deadly. I s he coming to Cork in May though, was talking to somebody going lately.

Jimmy Iovine

mfitzy wrote: »

That would be deadly. I s he coming to Cork in May though, was talking to somebody going lately.

I checked Ticketmaster there and he's down for the 18th of July. He's also playing in Limerick two days before that and up in Belfast on the 20th.

The rumoured date that I've seen is the 26th of July.

I would be extremely surprised if this happens. I'd love it. But I can't see it being true.

Autosport

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I've heard a few rumours suggesting that Bruce is playing in July.

Can't find anything official or even semi-official.

Anyone know anything more?

I've just heard that too on Facebook and its supposed to be revealed tomorrow I' going to see Bruce in Cork but i'd go to Kilkenny aswell

road_high

OIf he's playing Cork then Limerick and Belfast it seems like a lot of concerts...I know he is very popular and all, but still. Kilkenny might at least draw the crowd that think they are too far away.

eim641

I just heard 26th July as well. Fingers crossed!!!

ChunkyLoverIE

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oloughlin-Gaels-Gaa-Club-KilkennyIreland/91719238378?fref=ts

That's the facebook page for O Loughlin Gaels Gaa club in Kilkenny, the club who would consider Nowlan Park to be their home turf. A few posts down they confirm the Boss to be playing. Too good to be true?

Autosport

Lets wait and see and i hope to god its true

Dozen Wicked Words

Out of interest, how many does Nowlan park hold for gigs then? Or how many has it got for previous gigs.

Captain Havoc

Sounds like over-saturation.

foxcoverteddy

Who is the normal provider of tickets for Nowlan Park? I would love to see Spruce Bringstein, by the way could anyone keep us posted if they know if he who cannot be mentioned will be going, feel like a good boo.

Threadhead

This looks like a done deal. Official announcement coming on Thursday apparently.

They're bringing back the Source festival with a bang!

Btr

foxcoverteddy wrote: »

Who is the normal provider of tickets for Nowlan Park? I would love to see Spruce Bringstein, by the way could anyone keep us posted if they know if he who cannot be mentioned will be going, feel like a good boo.

Yes it looks like The Boss for 26th July . It's after end of tour but he's already sold out 3 shows and will probably sell out this as well . Capacity is about 25k for a gig

foxcoverteddy

great to hear, need something to lighten the place up, but we need something for us young ones, lets hope, things okay for the zimmer gangs, we might shout for cliff baby. any way good for the town.

Mankbag

ChunkyLoverIE wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oloughlin-Gaels-Gaa-Club-KilkennyIreland/91719238378?fref=ts

That's the facebook page for O Loughlin Gaels Gaa club in Kilkenny, the club who would consider Nowlan Park to be their home turf. A few posts down they confirm the Boss to be playing. Too good to be true?

It's not up to O'Loughlins to be confirming Springsteen is playing. Nothing to do with them. But while it does look like an announcement will be made on Thursday, there IS a chance it'll be an announcement about a gig featuring a number of performers - ie not Springsteen.

Autosport

They can't tease us like that.

Threadhead

Word on the street is that there's more than one concert booked for dates over the summer. Andrea Bocelli (again) is the name I heard.

That's all rumour and conjecture though. The cold hard facts are that Bruce Springsteen is playing Kilkenny in July.

Bowlardo

Mankbag wrote: »

It's not up to O'Loughlins to be confirming Springsteen is playing. Nothing to do with them. But while it does look like an announcement will be made on Thursday, there IS a chance it'll be an announcement about a gig featuring a number of performers - ie not Springsteen.

Think they'll be providing the parking so it has something to do with them

Mankbag

What, parking for 35,000 people in O'Loughlins?! I'd imagine there'll be parking in several locations in town - James's Park, the old mart - with a park-and-ride service operating.

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Say/hope public transport will be encouraged with special trains laid on. It's ideal right beside the railway station. Well, that's what should happen anyhow, but not sure if Irish Rail will run trains late at night. They really should do.

Autosport

I like the idea of a few concerts :-) Plenty of tourism for Kilkenny

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So we are still at the "might be" stage re Bruce? Anyone know when we might know for sure ?

redtelephone

mfitzy wrote: »

So we are still at the "might be" stage re Bruce? Anyone know when we might know for sure ?

According to Sue Nunn Show, who were in touch with the promoter today, (Aiken), it's NOT Springsteen but possibly someone else.

Autosport

redtelephone wrote: »

According to Sue Nunn Show, who were in touch with the promoter today, (Aiken), it's NOT Springsteen but possibly someone else.

Yea i heard that aswell but they should at least get another big name to play or a few

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redtelephone wrote: »

According to Sue Nunn Show, who were in touch with the promoter today, (Aiken), it's NOT Springsteen but possibly someone else.

That bastion of truth and facts :rolleyes:...Pity though I would have went to see him. Either way great to see a big concert back in the city.
Last one was Dolly in 2008 if i'm not mistaken? Was a piss wet evening/night.

Autosport

mfitzy wrote: »

That bastion of truth and facts :rolleyes:...Pity though I would have went to see him. Either way great to see a big concert back in the city.
Last one was Dolly in 2008 if i'm not mistaken? Was a piss wet evening/night.

Yea Dolly played that year but i was at a different concert that night

blockic

Hector is in Langtons Thursday morning with his 2fm show for the official announcement.

S28382

I hear its the KK hurling panel doing the Gangnam style dance. Cant wait to see Shefflin doing that.

Jimmy Iovine

I dunno. I'm hearing a 3 day festival for Nowlan Park now. Seems ridiculous. Would be unreal if it was true though. Of course Bruce is still mentioned as one of the acts.

Would love some proper confirmation.

EDIT:

I missed the broadcast but KCLR seem to have said that it's a 3 day festival and Bruce will be playing. Aiken are announcing on Thursday.

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Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I dunno. I'm hearing a 3 day festival for Nowlan Park now. Seems ridiculous. Would be unreal if it was true though. Of course Bruce is still mentioned as one of the acts.

Would love some proper confirmation.

EDIT:

I missed the broadcast but KCLR seem to have said that it's a 3 day festival and Bruce will be playing. Aiken are announcing on Thursday.

3Day Festival...interesting. Has this been in a town/city centre at all?
Usually it's out the country like Slane or Punchestown.
I know Source attracts a typically older crowd anyhow so probabaly the anti-social thing may be less of an issue. Great boost to Kilkenny if it comes to pass....

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KCLR have it on here, still not confirmed but seems an open secret at this stage;

http://kclr96fm.com/news/the-boss-is-expected-to-headline-a-three-day-festival-in-kilkenny/

Captain Havoc

mfitzy wrote: »

KCLR have it on here, still not confirmed but seems an open secret at this stage;

http://kclr96fm.com/news/the-boss-is-expected-to-headline-a-three-day-festival-in-kilkenny/

I hope this forum isn't their usually reliable source :pac:

Jimmy Iovine

Rumours going around now that he's going to be playing two nights in Kilkenny. This is getting more surreal by the hour.

Autosport

3 day festival would be great if its true. Any other names mentioned for the gig or is it just Bruce???

Jimmy Iovine

Bruce is all I've heard at the moment. If they left it at that then I'd be delighted.

Hopefully a few local acts get to perform beforehand. To share the stage with someone as iconic as Bruce would be something special.

Having said that, if Bruce plays his usual 3 hour gig then there won't be all that much room for other acts. They'd have to start at around 4/5 to get three or four acts in before him.

I wonder what the price will be? He usually charges around the €100 mark for his own gigs. Don't know what we'd be looking at if it's a festival.