Foreigner in the Olympia March 31st 2014

rednik

Foreigner headline the Olympia on Monday 31st March, support from FM.

http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=2711471&ar=foreigner&cat=all

horseburger

thanks for the post, they were very good in the Point that time

I just saw that Europe are touring with them on the UK dates but unfortunately, it would appear, not here.

http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/foreigner/tour.htm

http://www.foreigneronline.com/tourdates.html?tour=3

podgeandrodge

So is there standing in front of the stalls or how does it work? Is circle or stalls better for a gig? Thanks.

rednik

It looks like an all seated gig.

podgeandrodge

appears so. So would people suggest stalls or circle?

Wrongway1985

Stalls I'm guessing the circle area is upstairs good if you get a seat in the first 3 rows especially right on the balcony not sure what seating is like downstairs only been when it's standing on floor.

Mars Bar

The stage in the olympia is quite high so I'd be inclined to go with the circle. Saw the Gaslight Anthem there and had a pretty good view (it helped that the seat in front of me in the second row was empty.

How do ye think the tickets will sell? I didn't even know they were still touring so this is a pleasant surprise!

peterobrien100

It should sell well they got a great reaction in the O2 with Journey ! They were the best band on the night for sure ! They only played 10 songs though all hits so this will be a 90 minute set they might play Starrider, Say you Will and 2 or 3 tracks from the last album Cant Slow Down which is excellent ! Its a long time since they played with the Doobies in the RDS circa 96/97 and they headlined the main Simmonscourt in 1985 with FM who are supporting them again nearly 30 years later and also played the O2 with them in 2011 !

I suppose the only fear is that Mick Jones missed some gigs this year and they played gigs without him which meant there was no original members left in the band ! That is weird !

podgeandrodge

Mars Bar wrote: »

The stage in the olympia is quite high so I'd be inclined to go with the circle. Saw the Gaslight Anthem there and had a pretty good view (it helped that the seat in front of me in the second row was empty.

How do ye think the tickets will sell? I didn't even know they were still touring so this is a pleasant surprise!

Stalls seem to be sold out and Circle is now selling at Row L. Of course Lou Gramm is no longer lead singer but the new singer appears to be good from looking at youtube.

Wrongway1985

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Stalls seem to be sold out and Circle is now selling at Row L. Of course Lou Gramm is no longer lead singer but the new singer appears to be good from looking at youtube.

Saw them at Graspop in 2011, They were top drawer Journey who followed them ended up being an anticlimax, Kelly Hansen is heaps better than Lou Gramm too.

helimachoptor

PRetty good in the O2, hopefully this sets the same standard!

Cant wait! my poor wife :pac::pac:

podgeandrodge

Q102 having a competition for some school kids to join a choir to sing on stage for "I want to know what love is" :mad:

Mars Bar

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Q102 having a competition for some school kids to join a choir to sing on stage for "I want to know what love is" :mad:

That's shíte.

helimachoptor

Guys any idea what time they'll come on at?

The wife is pregnant so want to be as efficient as possible with arriving!

peterobrien100

helimachoptor wrote: »

Guys any idea what time they'll come on at?

The wife is pregnant so want to be as efficient as possible with arriving!

Hi This is from the Olympia website

Approximate stage times as follows: doors open 7pm, first support act No Hot Ashes 7.30pm, second support act FM 8.15pm, with Foreigner due on stage about 9.15pm. We expect the show to be over by 11pm. Please note, times are subject to change as always.

helimachoptor

peterobrien100 wrote: »

Hi This is from the Olympia website

Approximate stage times as follows: doors open 7pm, first support act No Hot Ashes 7.30pm, second support act FM 8.15pm, with Foreigner due on stage about 9.15pm. We expect the show to be over by 11pm. Please note, times are subject to change as always.

Yep i found that not long after posting!

rednik

Great show even if the set was a little short.

helimachoptor

Yes good gig, a bit short but enjoyable none the less.

peterobrien100

Fantastic gig last night I was worried when Mick didn't appear at the start ! But when he came out the atmosphere went up a notch ! Kelly Hansen is some front man great entertainer ! Jeff pilson on bass what an animal his energy and playing second to none ! Huge surprise when they played That Was Yesterday ! Really enjoyed it !

helimachoptor

Gimbel was excellent on the sax during Urgent.

I did a few months of Sax lessons when i was a kid and its very tough but man did he give it everything

horseburger

peterobrien100 wrote: »

Fantastic gig last night I was worried when Mick didn't appear at the start ! But when he came out the atmosphere went up a notch ! Kelly Hansen is some front man great entertainer ! Jeff pilson on bass what an animal his energy and playing second to none ! Huge surprise when they played That Was Yesterday ! Really enjoyed it !

Great gig, although was concerned for the first three songs as to Mick Jones's whereabouts!:)

Indeed, That Was Yesterday was great to hear!

Nice photos, rednik, you must have been in the first few rows!

I got a photo of the setlist after the show.

helimachoptor

Thought the choir was pretty crap, i was expecting something like the video.. maybe i was too naive!