Advice on choosing a gig please :)

danois

I want to get my son tickets for a concert/gig of some sort. The thing is I know nothing about teenagers music taste. The only band I know he like is Artic Monkeys but we are away for that gig.
He's 15
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

QuadLeo

Hard to know if you're not sure what his taste in music is. If he likes Arctic Monkeys try The Coronas, Elbow, Biffy Clyro, The National. All playing in Dublin in the coming months.

petethebrick

Don't buy him a ticket for a gig without asking him if he likes the band first.
Nothing worse than to be at a gig of someone you don't like.

Sit down with him and look through the gig listing together sure and let him pick one out

rebel89

Just make sure you check the age limit on the gig before you buy anything as well, Biffy is over 18's anyway.

bodhrandude

Just go to the gig guide and choose one there.

H8GHOTI

Maybe a ticketmaster voucher?

Morf

Anything in a licensed premises then simply don't bother.

Buying him a ticket for him to be refused would be a waste of money and a disappointment to boot.

Check for stuff that is explicitly advertised as "all ages".

Or email ticketmaster/tickets.ie and ask them for a list of upcoming gigs that wouldn't have an 18s and over policy and let him choose.

budgemook

Where abouts? Kasabian are playing around the country. Not Dublin though.

KeithTS

Morf wrote: »

Anything in a licensed premises then simply don't bother.

I have never been ID'd or refused entry at a gig in my life. worst case scenario, if he got ID'd and refused entry he can always stand beside an adult and they'll say, yeah he's with me.

If he likes them at all I'd suggest the Biffy gig, they're quality live. But as said above, don't buy random gig tickets if you don't know whether he's into the band or not.

On a side note, fair play, gig tickets are excellent gifts, nothing like memories of a gig from when you're a young'un.

RayCon

KeithTS wrote: »

I have never been ID'd or refused entry at a gig in my life. worst case scenario, if he got ID'd and refused entry he can always stand beside an adult and they'll say, yeah he's with me.

Completely untrue ... if it's a licenced venue such as The Academy, Button Factory etc he will be refused entry unless it's specifically stated as an "all ages show".

The O2 and bigger venues mostly have an "Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult" policy.

danois

Thanks all for your replies and suggestions. I had planned on it being a surprises but after your kind suggestions I asked him what he would like to see.

I'm glad now because I was not expecting the answers I got lol he said either lee Evans which is sold out or else wrestling!! So he off to the wrestling..

run_Forrest_run

what a really nice present to give your son, you're a cool parent

sheroman01

Yeah I'd definitely ask him what other bands he likes first, just to be on the safe side! But it is a great year for gigs in Ireland this year I must say - you have Arcade Fire, The National, Kings of Leon, Biffy Clyro, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Queens of the Stone Age (in belfast) ! I'd imagine he likes Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone age but yeah i'd find out first

run_Forrest_run

sheroman01 wrote: »

Yeah I'd definitely ask him what other bands he likes first, just to be on the safe side! But it is a great year for gigs in Ireland this year I must say - you have Arcade Fire, The National, Kings of Leon, Biffy Clyro, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian and Queens of the Stone Age (in belfast) ! I'd imagine he likes Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone age but yeah i'd find out first

the OP did, the lad is off to kick some butt at the wrestling.

Yarghhh

danois wrote: »

Thanks all for your replies and suggestions. I had planned on it being a surprises but after your kind suggestions I asked him what he would like to see.

I'm glad now because I was not expecting the answers I got lol he said either lee Evans which is sold out or else wrestling!! So he off to the wrestling..

Eh just thought I'd mention Lee Evans doesn't seem to be entirely sold out?

Furious-Red

Yarghhh wrote: »

Eh just thought I'd mention Lee Evans doesn't seem to be entirely sold out?

Maybe the OP doesnt want to sit through a Lee Evans gig :P

danois

Yarghhh wrote: »

Eh just thought I'd mention Lee Evans doesn't seem to be entirely sold out?

Really? I looked and couldn't find tickets. Maybe cause I need 2 seats?

Morf

Hope he enjoys the wrestling. They certainly provide a spectacle!