Status Quo - O2 April 2014

podgeandrodge

So no thread on Status Quo next April in the O2?

Does this mean I'm out of touch, old, and not representative of boardsies? :P

Well I'm looking forward to it, and many others must be if the presale is still on and a lot of seats have been sold!

ollaetta

Jebus, I'm getting old. I was at their End of the Road Tour gig in the RDS in 1984!

bodhrandude

ollaetta wrote: »

Jebus, I'm getting old. I was at their End of the Road Tour gig in the RDS in 1984!

Likewise, I was at the End of the Road show at the Glasgow Apollo in 1984.

Mars Bar

I saw them in Castlebar a few years back but obviously that wasn't the Frantic Four line up. It was a great show with a huge amount of energy.

Kinda disappointed they are playing such a huge venue. Doubt it will sell out.

delbertgrady

It's the last date of the tour. I expect a lot of people will travel to see it.

podgeandrodge

Mars Bar wrote: »

I saw them in Castlebar a few years back but obviously that wasn't the Frantic Four line up. It was a great show with a huge amount of energy.

Kinda disappointed they are playing such a huge venue. Doubt it will sell out.

mightn't sell out but only seats left now are at the back really and that's only a couple of days after going on sale.

Mars Bar

There is still standing tickets though yeah?

podgeandrodge

Mars Bar wrote: »

There is still standing tickets though yeah?

"limited availability"...

argentum

The top level of the O2 is closed completely for this so its only selling 5000 tickets that why the standing is gone already.

podgeandrodge

That's interesting. But given that nearly all seats are gone as well surely they will open up that top level?

Where did you hear about the 5000 seats?

Thanks.

horseburger

I was wondering, if the standing is already gone, it sounds like it might be the same layout as it was for Rush and Fleetwood Mac, (the seating chart Optimum Standing)

where there is more tiered seating leading to a smaller standing area, as opposed to it being totally standing on the ground floor.

I would have thought, if this is the case and the demand was there for more standing tickets, that they'd change it to the general standing layout?

se conman

The wife has been instructed what to ge me for Christmas. Saw them in The Point but had seated tickets and swore that if I was going back there, I would get standing tickets, it looked so much more craic. the wife whould NOT be a Quo fan came with me and had a ball, complaining about neck pain for days after. Can't wait to see the originals.

podgeandrodge

so did she manage to get tickets?

scudzilla

horseburger wrote: »

I would have thought, if this is the case and the demand was there for more standing tickets, that they'd change it to the general standing layout?

Not a chance, would be a nightmare to sort out, people who had bought great seats in lower tiers being told they'd have to stand or be moved higher up.

They've chosen this layout so they'll stick with it

horseburger

scudzilla wrote: »

Not a chance, would be a nightmare to sort out, people who had bought great seats in lower tiers being told they'd have to stand or be moved higher up.

They've chosen this layout so they'll stick with it

Still though, it seems strange not to have opted for the general standing layout, with a greater capacity, if there is the possibility of selling more tickets.

Considering that the standing area seems to be sold out at this stage, they could therefore have sold more of those tickets.

scudzilla

horseburger wrote: »

Still though, it seems strange not to have opted for the general standing layout, with a greater capacity, if there is the possibility of selling more tickets.

Considering that the standing area seems to be sold out at this stage, they could therefore have sold more of those tickets.

They (Band/Management) were probably told by MCD what layouts were available for the gig and they chose this one.

I can see why, if they had the full standing area it would have sold what, maybe half, less even, which could have affected seat sales, making the half arena (top closed off) look even quieter, this way it's gonna look pretty full.

Also factor in the average age of the Quo fan and ya can sort of see why they went for more seats

podgeandrodge

looks like they have opened up the back blocks and selling out those too.

cruhoortwunk

Got an email from MCD to say there's a few more tickets on sale, seems to be seating only

sevenshades

Slightly off topic, but I'm heading up with my brother for the gig and I was wondering where to go beforehand to get into form for the gig i.e where the people going to the gig would be heading to 'limber up'! I thought of Bruxelles and maybe Fibbers but there might be somewhere else I'm missing. Any ideas?

podgeandrodge

sevenshades wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but I'm heading up with my brother for the gig and I was wondering where to go beforehand to get into form for the gig i.e where the people going to the gig would be heading to 'limber up'! I thought of Bruxelles and maybe Fibbers but there might be somewhere else I'm missing. Any ideas?

Personally prefer to get down to the location and sup up knowing that you've arrived - couple of bars beside the O2.

Saw the set-list from other shows, maybe naïve of me but I was sort of expecting a few numbers like 'Whatever you want', "Rocking all over the world", "in the army now" etc but none of these hits being played - they are keeping to the old stuff.. a tad disappointing but I guess that's not the purpose of this get together.

horseburger

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Personally prefer to get down to the location and sup up knowing that you've arrived - couple of bars beside the O2.

Saw the set-list from other shows, maybe naïve of me but I was sort of expecting a few numbers like 'Whatever you want', "Rocking all over the world", "in the army now" etc but none of these hits being played - they are keeping to the old stuff.. a tad disappointing but I guess that's not the purpose of this get together.

This tour, as far as I know, concentrates on the era of the band up to 1976, when they recorded the Live album in October 1976 which was released in 1977.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live!_(Status_Quo_album)

They play all those hits on the other, current line up, that was over here as recently as last June in Derry.

This should be a great gig, I was well happy when it was announced, considering they didn't play here when they did the UK shows in March last year.

Conor84

Was at the gig tonight with my Dad and was pretty disappointed as were the others around where we were sitting.

It's more his era than mine but given all the ads with Larry Gogan saying it was their final gig really expected more. I only knew a few songs and there were big hits missing like 'Rocking All Over the world', 'In the Army Now' etc. I saw them once before at the Curragh racecourse about 2 years ago and they played all the hits and it was a great show but tonight.

They barely interacted with the audience and seemed just to be there to hoover up the money. Full house but poor show.

CiaranK

I very much disagree with Conor in my opinion. I thought it was stunning. The gig was billed as the 'Frantic Four' Status Quo which is the 1970-1976 studio albums. A few people near me where not aware of this also and were waiting on the later hits. This era of Quo is my favourite so I was delighted with tonight. The band were so tight, sound was great. The songs were fantastic (setlist below) The ground floor was hopping. Heads down rocking all night. I really enjoyed it, it's a pity we won't see this line up again. Also it was filmed for a DVD.

Junior's Wailing
Backwater
Just Take Me
Is There a Better Way
In My Chair
Blue Eyed Lady
Little Lady
Most of the Time
Rain
(April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays
Railroad
Oh Baby
Forty-Five Hundred Times / Gotta Go Home
Big Fat Mama
Down Down
Roadhouse Blues

Caroline
Bye Bye Johnny

White Horse

Stunning performance from the Frantic Four tonight. The place was heaving and rocking. A few people around me didn't understand that this was the early seventies line up. However, most people seemed to realise what it was. The reaction to 4500 Times said as much.

Furious-Red

Anyone catch Sal Vitro?

CiaranK

Furious-Red wrote: »

Anyone catch Sal Vitro?

I caught the last 2 and a bit songs. Thought they were cool, they have a good sound, fitted the evening well as a support I thought.

q2xv9rjei4awgb

Gone to 55 quo gigs im my life.
Went to the reunion tour last year in England. First time I've seen the FF last year.

Tonight was just stunning. Best gig ive ever been to. . And to the people pissing and moaning about in the army not being played, I'm laughing my tits off at you right now!!

Should have done your research before you bought a ticket!! This line up of Quo never even recorded it Hahaha

peter1892

That was the first time I've ever seen Quo live, and I'll admit that I wasn't overly familiar with some of the material, but I though it was excellent.

RayCon

bclar12 wrote: »

And to the people pissing and moaning about in the army not being played,

People actually want to hear In The Army Now ? ... regardless of what Quo line up I was watching - that and Margarita Time are the 2 songs I would least want to hear.

washiskin

Well that was a whole lot of fun last night!:D
Not much of a fan but I brought my Uncle who is and due to being a bit of a home bird last saw them in Navan nigh on 30 years ago.

What a fantastic set! I knew 3 songs (the obvious ones :rolleyes:) but tbh it didn't matter a jot - they were just fantastic. Great interaction, perfectly pitched - (people pay to hear a band play - not muse on the meaning of life ffs) and it was great to see a gig that didn't rely on dancers, pyrotechnics or other side-shows to carry it off, just good old knock down drag out rock n'roll.

Great touch with the live album & a well chosen support act, Sal Vitro made a huge change from some skinny oik having a moan about 1st world problems.

podgeandrodge

One of the best gigs I've ever been at and it didn't matter that I was more familiar with their more recent stuff. They rocked the place and it was a rare experience.

se conman

Not my prefered play list BUT, I knew that was going to be the case. I went because it was going to be the last chance to see the original line-up and I was not disappointed. The highlite of the night for me was watching the stewarts trying to get people to sit down and then just giving up when almost the whole crowd got up. Yes there was a few mistakes but that only proves that they are an honest band that play LIVE with great energy. Great choice for the support band, really enjoyed Sal Vieto, plan on going to Vantastival to see them again.
From a happy concert goer.

podgeandrodge

se conman wrote: »

Yes there was a few mistakes but that only proves that they are an honest band that play LIVE with great energy.

What were the mistakes, words? I didn't notice but didn't know the songs well enough to have spotted them

se conman

podgeandrodge wrote: »

What were the mistakes, words? I didn't notice but didn't know the songs well enough to have spotted them

Timing mostly, only minor. Not a complaint on my behalf, give me mistakes any day over "pretending" to sing. I got my moneys worth last night and am well pleased.

podgeandrodge

Took this last night - crap quality but gives a sense of the atmosphere last night.

Bosh

Like some others on here, have seen them many times over the last 30 years but this was my first time to see the original four.

Absolutely blew me away, it was just amazing to see them in the flesh.

Loved the set list, went downhill after 1979 (bit like meself really!! :P).

Neck's in bits!!!!

horseburger

I really hope it's not the last time we see this line up. Considering how well the shows sold, there is clearly enough people who'd like it to continue.

In the recent interview in the Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/status-quo-frontman-if-i-dropped-dead-tomorrow-what-a-fantastic-f-king-life-i-ve-had-1.1750825?page=1

Francis Rossi stated:

"The other three would like to do more. I wouldn’t like to do more".

"As a reunion thing, I never thought it would happen".

"It happened. It was a great nostalgic event. We went and did this year again so we could take in Europe. If it goes anymore, it will really lose its spec (sic). As far I am concerned, it is definitely the last show we will do together".

I thought the way he said it was interesting, as it suggested that the other three members would be happy to tour again.

I'm sure no one is suggesting that it replaces the current line up of the band, but just that it would be great, if the opportunity arises, for the Frantic Four line up to tour again.

So, I'm hoping Francis can be convinced otherwise!:)

q2xv9rjei4awgb

horseburger wrote: »

I really hope it's not the last time we see this line up. Considering how well the shows are selling, there is clearly enough people who'd like it to continue!

In the recent interview in the Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/status-quo-frontman-if-i-dropped-dead-tomorrow-what-a-fantastic-f-king-life-i-ve-had-1.1750825?page=1

Francis Rossi stated:

"The other three would like to do more. I wouldn’t like to do more".

"As a reunion thing, I never thought it would happen".

"It happened. It was a great nostalgic event. We went and did this year again so we could take in Europe. If it goes anymore, it will really lose its spec (sic). As far I am concerned, it is definitely the last show we will do together".

I thought it was interesting, they way said it, as it suggested that the other three members would be happy to tour again.

I'm sure no one is suggesting that it replaces the current line up of the band, but just that it would be great, if the opportunity arises, for the Frantic Four line up to tour again.

So, I'm hoping Francis can be convinced otherwise!:)

I hope it replaces the current line up of the band!

The FF are Status Quo!

The current line up, are not!

Roddy23

Cracking gig on Saturday night. Sal Vitro were fantastic and I'll be sure to check them out again in the future. Really suited for what was to come. Delighted to see a young Dublin band prosper from playing support to the Quo.

Back to the Quo though - some sound from them. First time seeing them and was blown away by the gig.

Here's a video from the gig - not mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiwEgrWpmXk

horseburger

bclar12 wrote: »

I hope it replaces the current line up of the band!

The FF are Status Quo!

The current line up, are not!

The current line up are also excellent live, the gig in Derry last June was great!

It'd be good if they play here later on this year, but they haven't included here, on their UK and European Winter tours, in recent years.

I think October 2002 and again in October 2006, when they did the book signing in Easons earlier in the day, was the last two times they played here in the Autumn/Winter time of year?

They seem to come over here, every second tour, usually in Spring around March or April, like in 2001.

The gig on Saturday was different in that they only played stuff as far as 1976 and we heard stuff the current line up doesn't usually play like Is There A Better Way.

But I was thinking, it'd be a good buzz to hear stuff like I Should Have Known live, and I guess the Frantic Four line up probably would be unlikely to play it, as John Coghlan was no longer in the band for the 1982 album. So perhaps the current line up might include it some time. I haven't yet heard it any time I've seen them.

q2xv9rjei4awgb

horseburger wrote: »

The current line up are also excellent live, the gig in Derry last June was great!

It'd be good if they play here later on this year, but they haven't included here, on their UK and European Winter tours, in recent years.

I think October 2002 and again in October 2006, when they did the book signing in Easons earlier in the day, was the last two times they played here in the Autumn/Winter time of year?

They seem to come over here, every second tour, usually in Spring around March or April, like in 2001.

The gig on Saturday was different in that they only played stuff as far as 1976 and we heard stuff the current line up doesn't usually play like Is There A Better Way.

But I was thinking, it'd be a good buzz to hear stuff like I Should Have Known live, and I guess the Frantic Four line up probably would be unlikely to play it, as John Coghlan was no longer in the band for the 1982 album. So perhaps the current line up might include it some time. I haven't yet heard it any time I've seen them.

Since 2001, the current line up have played here in;

October 2002
March 2004
June 2005
October 2006
July 2007
February 2009
June 2010
June 2012
June 2013

I've been going to see Quo since 1991 and I've been to 55 gigs.
I was at last year's reunion tour. I done three dates on that tour and three dates on this tour.

There is a world of difference. The FF give you a proper rock gig with the proper Status Quo sound.

Diet Quo give you a good nights entertainment with the FF's greatest hits.

Diet Quo need to drastically shake up their set list and up their game as they are in serious trouble here over the FF tours. Rick Parfitt has said recently that he's on auto pilot with the current line up and that the FF are the real deal.....How are fans like myself supposed to feel otherwise? He's right!

Personally, I'm sick to death of the idiots who go to Quo, sit there all night until Rockin' all over the world comes on and then up they get, with their stupid, silly and pathetic, "Quo dance" and then have the gaul to say ""three chord wonders but a most enjoyable evening"....Do one and **** off!!...It's like that moron I saw on twitter complaining that they didn't play in the army now on Saturday....Do these people look at the giant advertisements that say the setlist was between 1970 and 1976??....These are the people that are let out into society?!?!....Idiots!!

Saturday night in Dublin, on the floor, thats where the proper Quo fans were. Giving it large! Same with Glasgow last Wednesday and Manchester the weekend before!

The set list thing you said is interesting...If the FF came back, with Andy Bown for another tour, it's a way around the whole last ever ff gig thing...And it expands their setlist....They could do stuff up to 1981.

Imagine a setlist like;

Hard time
Accident prone
Shady lady
Who asked you
over the edge
Take me away
Rockers Rollin
Rockin all over the world (:rolleyes: )
Roll over lay down
Paper Plane
4500 times
Whatever you want
Oh Baby
Roadhouse Blues
Rain
Down Down
What you're proposin'
bye bye Johnny

Enough for fans like us to keep us happy and that song is in there for the floater fans....Everyone wins

horseburger

bclar12 wrote: »

Since 2001, the current line up have played here in;

October 2002
March 2004
June 2005
October 2006
July 2007
February 2009
June 2010
June 2012
June 2013

I've been going to see Quo since 1991 and I've been to 55 gigs.
I was at last year's reunion tour. I done three dates on that tour and three dates on this tour.

There is a world of difference. The FF give you a proper rock gig with the proper Status Quo sound.

Diet Quo give you a good nights entertainment with the FF's greatest hits.

Diet Quo need to drastically shake up their set list and up their game as they are in serious trouble here over the FF tours. Rick Parfitt has said recently that he's on auto pilot with the current line up and that the FF are the real deal.....How are fans like myself supposed to feel otherwise? He's right!

Personally, I'm sick to death of the idiots who go to Quo, sit there all night until Rockin' all over the world comes on and then up they get, with their stupid, silly and pathetic, "Quo dance" and then have the gaul to say ""three chord wonders but a most enjoyable evening"....Do one and **** off!!...It's like that moron I saw on twitter complaining that they didn't play in the army now on Saturday....Do these people look at the giant advertisements that say the setlist was between 1970 and 1976??....These are the people that are let out into society?!?!....Idiots!!

Saturday night in Dublin, on the floor, thats where the proper Quo fans were. Giving it large! Same with Glasgow last Wednesday and Manchester the weekend before!

The set list thing you said is interesting...If the FF came back, with Andy Bown for another tour, it's a way around the whole last ever ff gig thing...And it expands their setlist....They could do stuff up to 1981.

Imagine a setlist like;

Hard time
Accident prone
Shady lady
Who asked you
over the edge
Take me away
Rockers Rollin
Rockin all over the world (:rolleyes: )
Roll over lay down
Paper Plane
4500 times
Whatever you want
Oh Baby
Roadhouse Blues
Rain
Down Down
What you're proposin'
bye bye Johnny

Enough for fans like us to keep us happy and that song is in there for the floater fans....Everyone wins

Thanks for the detailed list of their gigs here. I missed the July 2010 gig, I think that was Punchestown racecourse?

The June 2005, was the one with Meat Loaf in Ardgillan Castle, wasn't it?

Where was the gig in July 2007.

Was the June 2012 gig, the one in Wexford, that lashed rain?

If Andy Bown was to join the Frantic Four line up for another tour, Someone Show Me Home would be a nice addition to the setlist. There's a good video I saw a while back, where they discuss the writing of the song and how Andy developed the keyboard intro.

(I did a quick check on youtube there, but didn't find it - I'm pretty sure that's where I saw it before.)

The other thing I noticed, at the merchandise stall, from what I observed, that it was only on the poster of the ad for the audio cd of the show, where it was stated that it was the last ever show.

The audio cd facility was done by Abbey Road Studios, a separate company from the band who do audio recordings of other bands tours, so perhaps they printed up the poster to mention "Last Ever Show"?

I didn't get a detailed look at the programme at the merchandise stall. I'm wondering, was it written in it by the band themselves, that they wouldn't tour again?

I could be wrong, but it sounds like the band aren't totally ruling out continuing it. Rick, from what you say, sounds like he'd be happy to continue it.

I got a tremendous buzz watching them on Saturday, it sounded great!

The people at the gigs you mention, who only know Rocking All Over The World are probably the same people who will go to see Neil Young and Crazy Horse and afterwards bitch and moan when they don't get to hear Heart of Gold!!:)

golfman

I can't help feeling short-changed.

I bought tickets as a present for my Dad. I didn't look into it - saw Status Quo were for sale and just bought tickets for them expecting a full gig. When you click on Ticketmaster it doesn't exactly give you much information about the upcoming gig.

Admittedly, I'm not a big fan and probably only know their most famous songs. That said, it would appear from the boos and all of the negative sentiment in the venue that it wasn't what the paying customers expected.

I have no real interest in the make-up of the band and I'm guessing most of the venue don't either. I just think its really arrogant/selfish they wouldn't play songs they all weren't involved in. Give the crowd what they want......

flasher0030

Was going to go to this gig. Glad I didn't. Just know their well known songs. Would have been a waste of 2 hours for me, and a waste for the gig itself having a pleb sitting there for 2 hours wondering what's going on here.

I know the hardcore fans won't agree, but it's understandable the frustration that's vented. I've never even heard of the Frantic Four, so even if it was advertised on a 1000 sq ft billboard in the heart of Dublin, it would not mean anything to me, except that it is some form of over the top fanfare to welcome the four members of Status Quo. Might sound naïve, I know.

But if it's advertised as Status Quo, but with the original line up, then it could still be Status Quo songs from the entire catalogue that are played. If it was advertised as Status Quo, with the original line-up and it clearly says that they will be playing songs only from that era, then that's different. But from the (little) research that I did whilst contemplating going to the gig, it didn't seem to highlight this. Or I could be wrong.

Imagine going to guns n roses gig, and only hearing songs from Chinese Democracy. Wouldn't go down too well.

But on the other hand, it's a great gig for the hardcore Quo fans, as for the past couple of decades, the band have continually played their well known tunes, and nice to have a gig where they can identify more personally to the tunes.

horseburger

golfman wrote: »

I can't help feeling short-changed.

I bought tickets as a present for my Dad. I didn't look into it - saw Status Quo were for sale and just bought tickets for them expecting a full gig. When you click on Ticketmaster it doesn't exactly give you much information about the upcoming gig.

Admittedly, I'm not a big fan and probably only know their most famous songs. That said, it would appear from the boos and all of the negative sentiment in the venue that it wasn't what the paying customers expected.

I have no real interest in the make-up of the band and I'm guessing most of the venue don't either. I just think its really arrogant/selfish they wouldn't play songs they all weren't involved in. Give the crowd what they want......

the gig was excellent. The setlist was great and reflected the bands music from the era of the live album recorded in 1976.

It was great to hear some songs from Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon and Dog of Two Head, which the other line up would not play too often.

the other line up, which tours regularly, plays material from all eras of the band.

I would disagree with the idea that the people don't take note of the make up of the band.

I was delighted to get to see Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan, I'd only previously seen John Coghlan play with the tribute band, State Of Quo.

horseburger

flasher0030 wrote: »

Was going to go to this gig. Glad I didn't. Just know their well known songs. Would have been a waste of 2 hours for me, and a waste for the gig itself having a pleb sitting there for 2 hours wondering what's going on here.

I know the hardcore fans won't agree, but it's understandable the frustration that's vented. I've never even heard of the Frantic Four, so even if it was advertised on a 1000 sq ft billboard in the heart of Dublin, it would not mean anything to me, except that it is some form of over the top fanfare to welcome the four members of Status Quo. Might sound naïve, I know.

But if it's advertised as Status Quo, but with the original line up, then it could still be Status Quo songs from the entire catalogue that are played. If it was advertised as Status Quo, with the original line-up and it clearly says that they will be playing songs only from that era, then that's different. But from the (little) research that I did whilst contemplating going to the gig, it didn't seem to highlight this. Or I could be wrong.

Imagine going to guns n roses gig, and only hearing songs from Chinese Democracy. Wouldn't go down too well.

But on the other hand, it's a great gig for the hardcore Quo fans, as for the past couple of decades, the band have continually played their well known tunes, and nice to have a gig where they can identify more personally to the tunes.

The Guns n Roses scenario you mention about only playing Chinese Democracy, I would suggest, is not applicable in this case.:)

If the original line up of Guns N Roses reformed and toured and only played stuff from Appetite for Destruction, Lies and Use Your Illusion 1 and 2, and decided against playing all the ballad type songs like Don't Cry and November Rain from Use Your Illusion, I would imagine the audience would be extremely happy.:)

That's what we got with the Frantic Four line up.

We didn't hear stuff like Burning Bridges, or Something 'Bout You Baby I Like. These probably are popular with people who like the less heavy aspect of Status Quo's albums, but they are songs played regularly by the other line up.

golfman

horseburger wrote: »

the other line up, which tours regularly, plays material from all eras of the band.

The problem being that it wasn't clear at point of booking on Ticketmaster, nor would i expect any lineup changes to prevent them from playing the band's best known tunes.

horseburger

golfman wrote: »

The problem being that it wasn't clear at point of booking on Ticketmaster, nor would i expect any lineup changes to prevent them from playing the band's best known tunes.

It was clear, when the Dublin gig was announced last October, that it was a follow on tour of the Frantic Four line up that toured the UK in March last year, and it was clear from those shows, that they played material of the era of the 1976 live album

When the tour in March 2013 was first announced in November 2012, it was stated on Status Quo's website that the shows would concentrate and celebrate the era of the band up to the live album recorded in 1976.

https://twitter.com/mcd_productions/status/389767786706505728

http://www.contactmusic.com/press/original-status-quo-line-up-announce-2013-tour

In the link below is a news item from November 2012 which details that Rick Parfitt discussed the songs they intended to play.

The article includes the line: "Quo intend to use their 1977 live record as the template for the Frantic Four shows".

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/status_quo_consider_frantic_four_world_tour.html

q2xv9rjei4awgb

golfman wrote: »

I can't help feeling short-changed.

I bought tickets as a present for my Dad. I didn't look into it - saw Status Quo were for sale and just bought tickets for them expecting a full gig. When you click on Ticketmaster it doesn't exactly give you much information about the upcoming gig.

Admittedly, I'm not a big fan and probably only know their most famous songs. That said, it would appear from the boos and all of the negative sentiment in the venue that it wasn't what the paying customers expected.

I have no real interest in the make-up of the band and I'm guessing most of the venue don't either. I just think its really arrogant/selfish they wouldn't play songs they all weren't involved in. Give the crowd what they want......

So let me get this straight.....
It's advertised all over the place that it's the original line up, doing a set consisting of songs between 1970-1976, you're admittedly not a fan and you have the nerve to bitch and moan that they didn't play what you wanted?!?!

1. Read the advertisement! It was all over the place!
2. If that fails, read the gig reviews from before. There were 15 gigs to choose from.
3. Status Quo are not your personal jukebox
4. There were no boos! So stop lying! I can leave videos here to show you up for that.
5. It's your own fault for not looking into what you were buying. The ticket said "Status Quo/Frantic Four"....Fan or not, surely to God the words "Frantic Four" should have raised alarm bells with you?!
6. You've had umpteen chances to hear your rocking all over the world for the last 30 years....Saturday night was for all us long suffering fans that have had to put with that crap
7. They did give the fans what they wanted! the majority of the place loved it and were on their feet. Just because a few hundred people didn't get to hear Rockin all over the world and in the army now (A song this line up never recorded!!) doesn't mean it was a **** gig!

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golfman wrote: »

The problem being that it wasn't clear at point of booking on Ticketmaster, nor would i expect any lineup changes to prevent them from playing the band's best known tunes.

In 2012, there was classic rock magazine poll where people voted the best Status Quo songs of all time.

In the top ten were 4500 times, big fat mama, down down, caroline, rain, backwater and railroad....And the one thing they have in common?! They were played on Saturday night!

You have said you aren't a fan so why were you buying a ticket in the first place?....That's just confusing!

As I said, Quo are not your personal jukebox...If you go to see a band you are not a fan of, don't expect them to cater to only you

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flasher0030 wrote: »

Was going to go to this gig. Glad I didn't. Just know their well known songs. Would have been a waste of 2 hours for me, and a waste for the gig itself having a pleb sitting there for 2 hours wondering what's going on here.

I know the hardcore fans won't agree, but it's understandable the frustration that's vented. I've never even heard of the Frantic Four, so even if it was advertised on a 1000 sq ft billboard in the heart of Dublin, it would not mean anything to me, except that it is some form of over the top fanfare to welcome the four members of Status Quo. Might sound naïve, I know.

But if it's advertised as Status Quo, but with the original line up, then it could still be Status Quo songs from the entire catalogue that are played. If it was advertised as Status Quo, with the original line-up and it clearly says that they will be playing songs only from that era, then that's different. But from the (little) research that I did whilst contemplating going to the gig, it didn't seem to highlight this. Or I could be wrong.

Imagine going to guns n roses gig, and only hearing songs from Chinese Democracy. Wouldn't go down too well.

But on the other hand, it's a great gig for the hardcore Quo fans, as for the past couple of decades, the band have continually played their well known tunes, and nice to have a gig where they can identify more personally to the tunes.

This guy gets it! Thank you

You were probably right not to go. Alot of album tracks and only 4 of their big hits...Unless you are into bluesy rock, it probably would have been a waste of time sitting there waiting for the hits.

But it was advertised. There were interviews on the radio and in magazines and on the net saying the set would consist of songs between 1970 and 1976