The Script - Dublin Castle - 13th September

kitten_k

Has just been announced. There is a presale tomorrow morning and tickets go on public sale Friday morning.

Any idea how to get the presale tickets?

JJ

That's interesting. They haven't had a gig in Dublin Castle for a few years now IIRC. I remember a lot of people complaining about the sound with the cobblestones on the ground and stone walls all around.

OU812

How many people does Dublin Castle hold?

Seems strange for a band that sold out 3 nights in the O2 & then Aviva stadium just six months later to downsize.

aka accounts 2010

OU812 wrote: »

How many people does Dublin Castle hold?

Seems strange for a band that sold out 3 nights in the O2 & then Aviva stadium just six months later to downsize.

This is basically just an album test, testing of what tracks off the new album will work in a live show. They will bang through most of the new album and gauge reaction. Most bands do this.

Expect an arena tour, including 3-4 nights at the O2 next Spring.

OU812

€50 a ticket seems a bit high for an album test, they were around €35 last time. They're also doing dates in the UK, so it's a big test. I think they could have done a couple of nights in the O2 & still had a decent test of reaction to new songs. Their fans are pretty solid & will buy the album no matter how it sounds.

aka accounts 2010

OU812 wrote: »

€50 a ticket seems a bit high for an album test, they were around €35 last time. They're also doing dates in the UK, so it's a big test. I think they could have done a couple of nights in the O2 & still had a decent test of reaction to new songs. Their fans are pretty solid & will buy the album no matter how it sounds.

They have one Uk date which is Albert Hall
Manchester which holds 2,000. Also playing small venue in Germany and
Holland. Obviously an album test needs to be across a few countries as different
tastes arise.

The stereophonics played the Olympia 8 months before they played the O2 last
year. I was at both, the Olympia gig was 80% New material and 20% classics. The O2 gig was 30% New and 70% classics.
It's how they decide what new tracks to build into the large tours and festival circuits.

As for price and venue selection:

1). Ireland is always expensive price wise for gigs

2). The Dublin Castle gig will need a lot of
preparation in terms of stage building, lighting, bars, toilets, fencing, licence
costs, clean up costs and rental fee to Dublin Castle etc etc so this gig will cost alot more to stage than the O2 which is a "ready to go, purpose built venue".

3). Ant and Dec Saturday Night takeaway
is on at the O2 the same night.

4). It's basically a gig to build up hype around the new album (launched the day before in Ireland) and it allows them to play around with the set list before they decide on a final version for the Arena and Festival tour in 2015.

BangBeater

aka accounts 2010 wrote: »

They have one Uk date which is Albert Hall
Manchester which holds 2,000. Also playing small venue in Germany and
Holland. Obviously an album test needs to be across a few countries as different
tastes arise.

The stereophonics played the Olympia 8 months before they played the O2 last
year. I was at both, the Olympia gig was 80% New material and 20% classics. The O2 gig was 30% New and 70% classics.
It's how they decide what new tracks to build into the large tours and festival circuits.

As for price and venue selection:

1). Ireland is always expensive price wise for gigs

2). The Dublin Castle gig will need a lot of
preparation in terms of stage building, lighting, bars, toilets, fencing, licence
costs, clean up costs and rental fee to Dublin Castle etc etc so this gig will cost alot more to stage than the O2 which is a "ready to go, purpose built venue".

3). Ant and Dec Saturday Night takeaway
is on at the O2 the same night.

4). It's basically a gig to build up hype around the new album (launched the day before in Ireland) and it allows them to play around with the set list before they decide on a final version for the Arena and Festival tour in 2015.

Now that's an answer!

JP Liz V1

How many can the castle hold for a gig like this?

aka accounts 2010

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

How many can the castle hold for a gig like this?

At a complete guess, I'm assuming the set up will be something similar in set up and size to Belsonic in Belfast (similar courtyard type venue). Capacity at those gigs is approx 5,000-5,500.

tigerlily01

How do you get the presale password ? Im signed up to their newsletter but got no presale password . Ticket master said yesterday that the bank would send out an email to people on their database ... but I got nothing ....

kitten_k

I assume this will be an outdoor gig? Will there be seating tickets or just standing?

aka accounts 2010

kitten_k wrote: »

I assume this will be an outdoor gig? Will there be seating tickets or just standing?

Outdoor gig. General admission tickets so I'm assuming all standing!

fuhfuh22

my ticket says Ga1 but seats 79 80??

aka accounts 2010

fuhfuh22 wrote: »

my ticket says Ga1 but seats 79 80??

That's purely for administrative purposes to keep track of tickets sold. It will be general admission, all standing.

gaeilge

I logged in at 9.05 this morning, and all sold out for Dublin Castle. Doe sanyone have any ideas on where I can get a pair of tickets? Probably not but just checking on the off chance

webpal

Gates at 7pm, any idea what time they'd be on stage? Any supporting act?

Pingi

Walking on cars are the support act for this.

Cookie89

Any ideas of times for this concert yet? The tickets just say 19:00, I assuming this is when gates open?
Thanks

aka accounts 2010

Cookie89 wrote: »

Any ideas of times for this concert yet? The tickets just say 19:00, I assuming this is when gates open?
Thanks

At a guess:

7.00pm - Gates

7.30pm/7.45pm - Walking on Cars

8.45pm/9.00pm- The Script

Finish up around 10.30pm with everyone cleared out by 11pm

endacl

An hour and a half set? Will there be time for them to play all of their song?

:pac:

webpal

Anywhere close by for a few pints? Doing a half marathon in the morning so I'll have a thirst on me. What's dame quarter like? Not interested in temple bar

Furious-Red

webpal wrote: »

Anywhere close by for a few pints? Doing a half marathon in the morning so I'll have a thirst on me. What's dame quarter like? Not interested in temple bar

Try the Mercantile/Sweeneys/The Globe