Arcade Fire - Marlay Park, June 2014!

breakfasttime

RichFTW wrote: »

New album isn't doing much for me. Granted I have only listened to it twice but it hasn't caught my attention like Funeral or Neon Bible would have back in the day.

New Pixies album is disappointing more so though. Still, can't wait to see them as I never have. Think I'm going to have a stroke when they play Dig For Fire! I love that song so much.

Edit: I hope they play Dig For Fire!

Are you looking for the motherload?!

iamanengine

I've given it maybe 5 listens now and it honestly does get a lot better with each listen, not their best but I'd probably maybe rank it ahead of Neon Bible. Well maybe now but it's an equal!

UsedToWait

RichFTW wrote: »

New album isn't doing much for me. Granted I have only listened to it twice but it hasn't caught my attention like Funeral or Neon Bible would have back in the day.

I absolutely love the Reflektor - only one dud song on it for me (You Already Know), and James Murphy's fingerprints are all over the place - the title track, Porno, It's Never Over, Afterlife, Normal Person - all great tunes I can't wait to hear live

8-10

PadraigOK wrote: »

I prefer the tail end of the album. Porno being a personal fav and I've only recently returned to it after failing to get into it initially. Think they'll put on a blinder at Glasto or at least I hope they do.

Porno is by far my favourite track on the album. Would love if they played it. Last time I saw them they just sang a couple of lines acapella from the verse of Porno before going into Afterlife (superb song), but man I'd love to hear them do the full version.

Getting very excited to see them again.

StickyMcGinty

Arcade Fire on Later... with Jools Holland tonight, will whet your appetite for next month

Also Wild Beasts doing a set if there's any Sunday Forbidden Fruit goers out there

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b045lbpz

RichFTW

UsedToWait wrote: »

I absolutely love the Reflektor - only one dud song on it for me (You Already Know), and James Murphy's fingerprints are all over the place - the title track, Porno, It's Never Over, Afterlife, Normal Person - all great tunes I can't wait to hear live

It's Never Over, Afterlife & Normal Person are going to be epic live alright!

First two songs set the album up for something great to happen but it just kind of goes flat for me until the second disc. Some good songs in between but not as strong as their others I think.

Xenji

Any word on the other support acts yet?

RolandGoose

I really hope JAMES are added to the line up, They are currently touring their 13th record Le Petit Mort, (13, lucky for some!)

They have dates set for Wicklow and Waterford on the 5th and 6th of July, I dunno if that gap is too long for them to hang around. They would certainly be a welcome addition tho! They are headlining the Castlefield Bowl shows in Manchester with The Pixies in July, and I know James frontman Tim Booth is an Arcade Fire fan, so hopefully this happen!

MCD, make it happen!!!

sporina

just watched them on jools holland - i think we are in for a treat!

8-10

Lorde announced as support for Earls Court gig next weekend. Not sure how I feel about that

She doesn't have a tour date scheduled on the day of Marley Park either

Edit:

Friday - Steve Mackey (Pulp) DJ Set & Owen Pallett
Saturday - 2 Many DJ's DJ Set & Lorde

Those are the supports this week in London. I'd say Owen Pallett is pretty likely given that he's on tour with the band anyway.

radiata

Anyone know if this is sold out? Got tickets but not 100% sure if I can attend it yet

red face dave

No its not sold out yet. Was just on MCD website to see if there was any word on support acts but still nothing

MattD

I for one would think Lorde would be awesome. Watched her Coachella set on YouTube and it was one of the highlights that I saw. Owen Pallet is supporting the National in iveagh gardens in July, so it might not be him.

iguana

Just a question. We have tickets to this gig, and need to arrange a babysitter. What's the latest these Marlay Park gigs go on to, and what time do people think the the Pixies will start at?

aka accounts 2010

iguana wrote: »

Just a question. We have tickets to this gig, and need to arrange a babysitter. What's the latest these Marlay Park gigs go on to, and what time do people think the the Pixies will start at?

Gig must be finished by 11pm at the latest...expect it to finish between 10.30-10.45.

At a guess, Pixies will be on around 6.45.

breakfasttime

MattD wrote: »

I for one would think Lorde would be awesome. Watched her Coachella set on YouTube and it was one of the highlights that I saw. Owen Pallet is supporting the National in iveagh gardens in July, so it might not be him.

Yeah I like Lorde too. I think she and Win discuss some similar themes in their music but just at different stages, as in Win is looking back on his youth in the Suburbs and Lorde is just coming out of it.

Morninglory

Will there be buses leaving from Georges Quay to the gigs like Kasabian two years ago?

Morrison J

Morninglory wrote: »

Will there be buses leaving from Georges Quay to the gigs like Kasabian two years ago?

Marlay Park Concert Shuttle Operating Times:

Arcade Fire - Marlay Park - Sun 29 Jun 14
Customs House Quay to Marlay Park:
14.00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00
Marlay Park to Customs House Quay
22:00 - 00:00 - on demand as customers arrive.
Link to booking page - http://bit.ly/1gn4823

http://www.mcd.ie/terms/

Furious-Red

Morrison J wrote: »

Marlay Park Concert Shuttle Operating Times:

Arcade Fire - Marlay Park - Sun 29 Jun 14
Customs House Quay to Marlay Park:
14.00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00
Marlay Park to Customs House Quay
22:00 - 00:00 - on demand as customers arrive.
Link to booking page - http://bit.ly/1gn4823

http://www.mcd.ie/terms/

Just a heads up you must pre book your ticket for that shuttle bus. A friend and I didnt realise we had to pay before so when we went to get the bus they would'nt let us get on because we didnt pre book a seat. Then ended up getting the dublin bus out to Marley which took forever

Morninglory

Furious-Red wrote: »

Just a heads up you must pre book your ticket for that shuttle bus. A friend and I didnt realise we had to pay before so when we went to get the bus they would'nt let us get on because we didnt pre book a seat. Then ended up getting the dublin bus out to Marley which took forever

Thanks for the heads up. I would hope to be at marlay park at about 7. What bus would be best to get?

Furious-Red

Morninglory wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up. I would hope to be at marlay park at about 7. What bus would be best to get?

5:30 one? just to give you extra time to get out and into the Park itself

RichFTW

Furious-Red wrote: »

Just a heads up you must pre book your ticket for that shuttle bus. A friend and I didnt realise we had to pay before so when we went to get the bus they would'nt let us get on because we didnt pre book a seat. Then ended up getting the dublin bus out to Marley which took forever

Do you have to pre book the specific time or just a general ticket? It would be so much easier if it was run cash payment on the day like the electric picnic buses.

Furious-Red

RichFTW wrote: »

Do you have to pre book the specific time or just a general ticket? It would be so much easier if it was run cash payment on the day like the electric picnic buses.

Not sure. I do remember booking a seat for a certain time for Slane last year , id say you should be ok no matter what time you book

8-10

Saw these guys Friday night and last night in London and I'm still buzzing! Cannot wait for Marley Park now

Played a lot of old stuff unlike last November when it was very Reflektor-heavy.

Outdoor stage will be amazing. Marley Park (and then Hyde Park) gigs will be good warm ups for Glastonbury, which I reckon is going to be their biggest gig ever, wouldn't be surprised if this was the gig Bowie showed up for.

Nice long set list too (just over 2hrs). Will be amazing to see them in an Irish crowd again!

aka accounts 2010

8-10 wrote: »

Saw these guys Friday night and last night in London and I'm still buzzing! Cannot wait for Marley Park now

Played a lot of old stuff unlike last November when it was very Reflektor-heavy.

Outdoor stage will be amazing. Marley Park (and then Hyde Park) gigs will be good warm ups for Glastonbury, which I reckon is going to be their biggest gig ever, wouldn't be surprised if this was the gig Bowie showed up for.

Nice long set list too (just over 2hrs). Will be amazing to see them in an Irish crowd again!

The Glastonbury gig (Friday 27th) is before the Marlay Park gig (Sunday 29th).

Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing them over at Glastonbury and clinging to the hope that Bowie will make an appearance!

Marlay Park should be an excellent gig. Providing the Glastonbury gig goes to plan, they will be buzzing and there will be alot less pressure on them so they should be nice and relaxed!!

8-10

aka accounts 2010 wrote: »

The Glastonbury gig (Friday 27th) is before the Marlay Park gig (Sunday 29th).

Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing them over at Glastonbury and clinging to the hope that Bowie will make an appearance!

Marlay Park should be an excellent gig. Providing the Glastonbury gig goes to plan, they will be buzzing and there will be alot less pressure on them so they should be nice and relaxed!!

Oh nice one for some reason it was the weekend after Hyde Park in my head.

I guess Glasto will be a warm up for Marley Park then!

If there's ever a chance of Bowie joining them on stage again it's Glasto. If he doesn't id say he never will.

Either way I'd say you're in for an epic set over there, love that festival, enjoy!

breakfasttime

Just a heads up: the montreal gig on the 30th of August is billed to be Arcade fire Fire's last show of 2014. The Earl Court gigs in London they said they were excited to play Glastonbury and hyde Park and "God knows when we'll be back" before launching into their last song. I'm not trying to be a scare monger but the Marlay Park gig seems to be the last Irish gig for a little while so if anyones stalling on getting tickets I'd get moving!!

iamanengine

Any vague idea how many songs Pixies will get through? Although as long as River Euphrates is played I will be one happy man

Irish Aris

iamanengine wrote: »

Any vague idea how many songs Pixies will get through? Although as long as River Euphrates is played I will be one happy man

I saw them once before, back in 2004 I think.
In less than 1 hour and a half, they played at least 20 songs!!

Xenji

iamanengine wrote: »

Any vague idea how many songs Pixies will get through? Although as long as River Euphrates is played I will be one happy man

Recent shows they have been playing over 30 songs.