Billy Connolly April 16-18th

scudzilla

The Big Yin will be at the Grand Canal Theatre, also known by some other horrendously stupid sponsored name, on April 16,17.& 18th.

Tickets on sale Fri Feb 15th

Oh hai

He's playing the Cork Opera House too, not sure if he's playing anywhere else. Great to see him back!!

lc180

Any idea on ticket prices yet? Would love to see him live

ConcertKing

Billy Connolly - THE MAN LIVE - IRELAND TOUR

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY AT 9AM

Here's the dates.

Fri 5th April - Belfast - Waterfront Hall
Sun 7th April - Belfast - Waterfront Hall
Tues 9th April - Dublin - Gaiety Theatre
Wed 10th April - Dublin - Gaiety Theatre
Thurs 11th April - Dublin - Gaiety Theatre
Fri 12th April - Dublin - Gaiety Theatre
Sat 13th April - Dublin - Gaiety Theatre
Tues 16th April - Dublin - Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Wed 17th April - Dublin - Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Thurs 18th April - Dublin - Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Sat 20th April - Belfast - Waterfront Hall
Sun 21st April - Belfast - Waterfront Hall
Tues 23rd April - Derry - Millennium Forum
Wed 24th April - Derry - Millennium Forum
Mon 29th April - Galway - Leisureland
Tues 30th April - Castlebar - Theatre Royal
Thurs 2nd May - Killarney - I.N.E.C
Fri 3rd May - Cork - Cork Opera House
Sun 5th May - Cork - Cork Opera House
Mon 6th May - Limerick - University Concert Hall
Tues 7th May - Limerick - University Concert Hall

Prices for the Cork dates are €50/€55 so I'd assume all the rest would be similarly priced bar Belfast and Derry which will be in pounds of course.

Oh hai

Wow didn't realise he was doing such a big tour, I thought it was only a few dates!

Bowlardo

is he still funny?

I saw him on the late late show and he looked fairly Jaded. although who'd blame him when you have to talk to pat kenny

Zimmerframe

Bowlardo wrote: »

is he still funny?

I saw him on the late late show and he looked fairly Jaded. although who'd blame him when you have to talk to pat kenny

Shouldn't that be Ryan Tubridy.

scudzilla

Zimmerframe wrote: »

Shouldn't that be Ryan Tubridy.

If he was on 2 weeks ago then it was Kenny, Tub's old man died so had some time off

Zimmerframe

scudzilla wrote: »

If he was on 2 weeks ago then it was Kenny, Tub's old man died so had some time off

But he wasn't on two weeks ago, he was on 14/12/12.
I remember watching him on with Tubs and I too thought Billy was on his last legs, the following week he was on Graham Norton, and he was back on form.

WeleaseWoderick

Any idea how many tickets can be bought at once for these shows? Will be looking to get 6 together. Can't find any details on this.

Bellerstring

Zimmerframe wrote: »

But he wasn't on two weeks ago, he was on 14/12/12.
I remember watching him on with Tubs and I too thought Billy was on his last legs, the following week he was on Graham Norton, and he was back on form.

Hmmm...not sure about that.
Whilst he was better than he was on Tubs's show, he still looked a wee bit spaced out.
Same with the Baftas on Sunday night, Billy looks a little bit bewildered these days.

GerB40

Bellerstring wrote: »

Hmmm...not sure about that.
Whilst he was better than he was on Tubs's show, he still looked a wee bit spaced out.
Same with the Baftas on Sunday night, Billy looks a little bit bewildered these days.

I noticed that too, i hope Im wrong but the last couple of times i saw him he really looked his age.. Time waits for no man i suppose.

Bellerstring

GerB40 wrote: »

I noticed that too, i hope Im wrong but the last couple of times i saw him he really looked his age.. Time waits for no man i suppose.

Sure doesn't, but a 21 date tour of Ireland is a big ask for a stand-up if he's not on his game....
I really hope for Billy's sake that he's energetic, lively and FUNNY!!!

stargazer 68

GerB40 wrote: »

I noticed that too, i hope Im wrong but the last couple of times i saw him he really looked his age.. Time waits for no man i suppose.

He has given up the booze too - probably makes him less funny! Will try for tickets but I never seem to be able to get any for his shows!

dubmick

just got 3 tickets for the Grand Canal theatre. Pre-sale is open for Bord Gais Energy Reward members.

The Swordsman

Dovies wrote: »

He has given up the booze too - probably makes him less funny! Will try for tickets but I never seem to be able to get any for his shows!

He's been off the booze a long, long time - 20 or 30 years, I'd guess.

rubadub

Saw his most recent live dvd and was very disappointed. Dragging out jokes to death, then telling a good few old jokes I had heard before, not his jokes either.

Ash.J.Williams

Saw him last night, life long dream fulfilled...laugh my ass off...f*cking legend

GerB40

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Saw him last night, life long dream fulfilled...laugh my ass off...f*cking legend

Im delighted to hear that. He is by far the best stand up I've ever seen and to hear he might have been losing it was heart breaking. Looks like i needn't have worried..

marwelie

Cant wait until Saturday, been far too long since I've been in the same room as the funniest man to walk the planet. He literally made me split stitches laughing when I was in hospital as a teenager.

Dermo

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Saw him last night, life long dream fulfilled...laugh my ass off...f*cking legend

I was there too! Great night, I was in stitches for the last 15/20 minutes

blastman

Going to see him in the Grand Canal Theatre next week, first time seeing him in well over 20 years. Great to hear he's in good form...

Frank T.J. Mackey

Anybody know if there is a support act tonight?

Ash.J.Williams

Frank T.J. Mackey wrote: »

Anybody know if there is a support act tonight?

i saw him last week and it was 8pm start 10 finish no break no support. So empty the bladder early

Frank T.J. Mackey

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

i saw him last week and it was 8pm start 10 finish no break no support. So empty the bladder early

Thanks very much for the quick reply Ash! That's a great help.

Parker Brown

He was excellent last week. Great value for money considering how long he goes on for.

lc180

Has anyone had any luck getting last minute returned tickets on Ticketmaster?

Usually they release a few on the day but I haven't seen any at all this week.

SmokeyEyes

We're just back from his gig, he was brilliant, such an interesting man to listen to even if he wasn't trying to make you laugh!

Great night and knackered from giggling:D

blastman

Saw him tonight as well, not as manic as he was when he was younger, but still very funny.

fryup

i saw him tuesday night at UL

and to be honest i was disappointed..........90% of the gags/stories i heard before from his dvds & videos and he looked tired and jaded a shadow of his former self