Blur 2013

DylanAFC

Rumours of Blur announcing a gig in Dublin tomorrow. Anyone hear anything?

ghostdancer

playing the IMMA, Kilmainham apparently. seems like it will be onsale next week, so could well be announced tomorrow.
didn't hear when.

davywalsh7

ghostdancer wrote: »

playing the IMMA, Kilmainham apparently. seems like it will be onsale next week, so could well be announced tomorrow.
didn't hear when.

Alex from blur is on the kc show on today fm at12 tomorrow so reckon it'll b announced then. Anyone any idea when it'll b on?

Monsieur Folie

If true, I just hope it doesn't clash with the Leaving Cert.

eldest200

How much will tickets be? + Will they do a gig up in the north?

Furious-Red

Blur have been confirmed to play the Irish Museum of Modern Art, in Kilmainham, Dublin, on August 1st.

This will be the band's first Irish gig in four years. Tickets for the show are €62.50, including booking fees, and go on sale on Thursday, March 7th, at 9am.

Blur are one of the most influential rock bands of the past 20 years. They came to prominence alongside Oasis, in the early days of Britpop, and have retained their drawing power and credibility through all of the musical changes that have taken place in the interim, with lead singer Damon Albern establishing his position as one of the most musically adventurous artists in rock'n'roll through his involvement with Gorillaz and a variety of other side projects, including a number of albums of African music, as well as The Good, the Bad and the Queen and Rocket Juice and the Moon – the latter with Tony Allen and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Blur's most successful albums were Parklife (1994), which went four times platinum in the UK and The Great Escape (1995), which went three times platinum but sold better than Parklife, elsewhere across Europe. Their big UK hit singles include two No.1s, 'Country Life' (1995) and 'Beetlebum' (1996).

Blur were honoured last year for their Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the Brit awards. The band also sold out a special show at Hyde Park – at which they debuted two new songs – and which closed the London Olympic Games.

The Dublin show, which takes place at IMMA, in the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, is promoted by POD Concerts. Further shows, involving other headliners, are likely to be announced for the period.

€62 which will prob not include booking fee. Also could that mean more gigs in the IMMA?

ghostdancer

certainly seems like it. hopefully they don't mean over that weekend as it's the bank holiday and there's already loads of stuff on.
62 is quite pricey, would want to be a decent support act. saw them at Oxegen a few years ago and they were muck.

Furious-Red

ghostdancer wrote: »

certainly seems like it. hopefully they don't mean over that weekend as it's the bank holiday and there's already loads of stuff on.
62 is quite pricey, would want to be a decent support act. saw them at Oxegen a few years ago and they were muck.

Yea tis pricey alright , I was in 2 minds about watching them at Oxegen but went to see Keane instead(got slagged for it but those people ended up leaving Blur and going to Keane instead cause they thought Blur were disappointing)

simon0brien

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea tis pricey alright , I was in 2 minds about watching them at Oxegen but went to see Keane instead(got slagged for it but those people ended up leaving Blur and going to Keane instead cause they thought Blur were disappointing)

Hahahahahaaha Keane insted of Blur :P You'd have to be a self-confident guy to take that one :P

simon0brien

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3XkrdYmpGs&list=UUTHPhJ-FOBKo_Xom3mFzasg

Mushy

62 quid, rules me out of a ticket anyway.

Zwillinge

Must be a very pricey venue?

It's quite a chunk of change
Will have to save for this one! I was always a Blur over Oasis kinda gal.

davywalsh7

Anyone know what the capacity of this venue is?

whatawaster

Blur were fantastic at Oxegen.

antodeco

whatawaster wrote: »

Blur were fantastic at Oxegen.

I thought so too! I suppose it depends on what type of "Blur" fan you are.

Ill be going anyway. I live 10 minutes walk away, so that cuts down on a massive chunk of transport/hassle for me now anyway!

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Surprised its not 80 to be honest

Gmail

Also thought they were fantastic at oxegen...I'll definitely be trying for tickets for this.

Seen them in Hyde Park a few years ago - that gig was up there in the top 5 - they were unreal.

I'd kick myself if I missed this!

lertsnim

€62 for a ticket is a piss take. Will make do with their Rock Werchter appearance instead.

dinevalesco

Definitely piqued my interest - just watched 'Parklive' recently and it was awesome.
Anybody know much about the venue? Indoor/Outdoor - Capacity?

Thanks

kingtubby

antodeco wrote: »

I thought so too! I suppose it depends on what type of "Blur" fan you are.

Ill be going anyway. I live 10 minutes walk away, so that cuts down on a massive chunk of transport/hassle for me now anyway!

Ya i thought Blur's performance was very good at Oxegen though the crowd attending didn't seem that interested.
I have seen videos of their Glastonbury performance that year where the crowd seemed to be very up for it hopefully the Dublin crowd will be up to par.

rubadub

Furious-Red wrote: »

€62 which will prob not include booking fee.

Paper today said €62.50, this does include the booking fee but not the service charge/fee (which you no doubt meant, but just want to make it clear to others who may have seen it). So another 6.10 so €68.10 max.

I know it was a lot cheaper when they played the olympia last, which I now see is 10 years ago!

Philip O Brien

One way or another it's going to a class gig!!

at the gates

Would it be best to get tickets online on ticketmaster or just queue somewhere?

madness98

I would like to see them but the ticket price is putting me off...

Eggonyerface

Do we reckon this will sell out on the day? I'd rather get a ticket at the end of the month

Toast

I'd say it is unlikely to be a sell out. What with all the other various festivals being announced shortly as well as it being on a bank holiday weekend. The price isn't doing it favours either. I reckon it'll need a couple of strongish support acts to be announced to get the interest it needs.

lc180

POD must be planning a series of gigs for the IMMA. I wonder who else we can expect to be announced?!?

Bowlardo

Toast wrote: »

I'd say it is unlikely to be a sell out. What with all the other various festivals being announced shortly as well as it being on a bank holiday weekend. The price isn't doing it favours either. I reckon it'll need a couple of strongish support acts to be announced to get the interest it needs.

I reckon you are talking cobblers. it will be sold out on the morning

lc180

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Anyone know what the capacity of this venue is?

Capacity was 15,000 for the Leonard Cohen gigs last year.
I'm guessing the license will allow for more capacity for a standing gig.

bobs ur uncle

if they can sell 100,000 tickets in hyde park over 2 days i think they can sell 10,000 in ireland..

lordgoat

Bowlardo wrote: »

I reckon you are talking cobblers. it will be sold out on the morning

nearly 70 quid a ticket it this sells out at all let alone on the day of release i'll be astounded.

Hammer91

Seen Blur at Hyde Park last year...probably one of the best gigs ive ever been at! Any body know what the set ups like at this Museum?

aka accounts 2010

If capacity is 15,000 to 20,000, I'd expect this to be sold out by lunchtime Thursday...€68 is no different from any large bands that have/will play(ed) the 02 (Muse, Chillis, Fleetwood Mac)and considerably cheaper than the likes of Michael Buble...what would a night out in Dublin city centre set you back?????it's standard pricing these days in this country!!!

robk84

Is the venue where Forbidden Fruit is normally on? Or somewhere different within the grounds? What is the capacity?

Saruwatari

I didn't know there was a spot for gigs in IMMA, only time I was ever in there it was just art exhibitions and long corridors.
Still might head to this, didn't see em at Oxegen that year. And how is it pricey? I paid just as much for Gorillaz in the 02 and they haven't been around anywhere near as long as Blur...

Oasis_Dublin

They were great at OXEGEN. Some of my mate's didn't enjoy that gig because Blur played "too much new stuff" apparently. Loads of new Blur stuff in 2009!!

I'll be trying for tickets for this one anyway.

nxbyveromdwjpg

Definite sell out.

ghostdancer

robk84 wrote: »

Is the venue where Forbidden Fruit is normally on? Or somewhere different within the grounds? What is the capacity?

seems like it's the same, as i don't think there's any indoor area for it?
capacity for Forbidden Fruit was around 10,000 i think.

Riesen_Meal

Oasis_Dublin wrote: »

They were great at OXEGEN. Some of my mate's didn't enjoy that gig because Blur played "too much new stuff" apparently. Loads of new Blur stuff in 2009!!

I'll be trying for tickets for this one anyway.

That's kinda how I felt tbh, I went to see them twice back in the day (point and feile I think) and went to catch them at Oxegen and they weren't all that up to it these day's, mind you they ain't any spring chickens anymore but they are decent live....

rubadub

lordgoat wrote: »

nearly 70 quid a ticket it this sells out at all let alone on the day of release i'll be astounded.

After reading this I'd say it will

Promoter John Reynolds said Blur have no other plans to play concerts in Ireland or the UK. “This is the only gig in the British Isles this year. I can categorically tell you that” he said. “They like the whole dynamic of the place. They are the perfect band to show at IMMA.”

its in august so many in the UK might take the trip over.

FionnK86

€68 is way too expenisve, they could sell out the 02 if they got a decent supporting act, and tickets would only cost around €45

FedFrank2

How many tickets can be bought per person?

Monsieur Folie

I suppose the support won't be announced until closer the time so I won't be able to decide whether I can get a ticket or not in the near future. I love Blur but the gig is considerably more expensive than most I would go to.. If there were one or two support bands that I also liked I'd probably get one already but if it sells out as some of you say it will, I won't stand a chance..

keeponrockin

was always more into Oasis back in the day but blagged our way into a sold out Blur gig in the Point..they were awesome!!..also got into the pit at Oxegen couple years back..one of the best gigs i ever saw..Tender,Song 2 and Parklife were standouts..If ya get a chance for a ticket take it..:cool:

Mickolution

FionnK86 wrote: »

€68 is way too expenisve, they could sell out the 02 if they got a decent supporting act, and tickets would only cost around €45

They would cost a lot more than €45 in the o2.

I've been to a few shows in the o2. Most of them have been acts that have been around as long as Blur and would have a similar size fanbase and they've usually been between €60-80.

An act could announce they were playing for free and people in this forum would balk at the price.

dinevalesco

Playing for free? Come on! Do they think we're made of ... oh wait, actually ... fair enough.

Furious-Red

Come on, come on, come on, come on, tickets for Blur at IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art go on sale tomorrow morning at 9am via Ticketmaster Ireland. Limited to 6 per person. Touts will love this

jimogr

Pity its a Thursday. What's the chances this sells out and they announce another Friday or Saturday date?

quarryman

Bought!

cherryghost

Same. Delighted! Had a bad feeling that they would be difficult to get, but nope!

Zwillinge

Absolutely delighted!!!

I thought I'd never get to see them again, so just thrilled feeling

Now we play the waiting game!