Slane 2015

micar

Reports of 2 gigs in Slane next year,

AC/DC to headline one date and another not yet released for the other.

Would love to see Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and Muse.

Nothing can be as crap is KOL

http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/is-slane-to-hold-two-big-gigs-next-summer-644522.html

Furious-Red

If be afraid if Foo's do Slane they will not get a big enough crowd unless they really pack the support bill . Can see them getting a Bon Jovi sized crowd if they do play but can see them doing Marlay Park instead

eldest200

I'd love it if ACDC would play at Slane. Would u2 be a possibility?

Mike Guide 69

eldest200 wrote: »

I'd love it if ACDC would play at Slane. Would u2 be a possibility?

Yeah more likely U2 with the album out now, AC/DC would be fantastic. Dream act, Led Zep, one can dream , yeah???? (saw the Celebration Day concert on Sky Arts last night, epic to say the least !!!!)

Furious-Red

Concerts at Slane Castle look set to return next year with the first open-air gig of summer 2015 believed to be pencilled in for next May.

Rumours were swirling last night that legendary Australian rockers AC/DC could be the ones to take to the stage.

After a hiatus this year, concert promoters MCD and castle owner Lord Henry Mountcharles are understood to be looking at May 30 as a possible date and sources say preliminary contact has been made with Meath County Council which is the local licensing authority.

The date is the last Saturday of May and it has also emerged that there could be a second concert with dates in August being considered.
It would feature a different headline act but well-placed sources say U2 are unlikely to play either date.

There wasn’t any concert at the world famous amphitheatre this year but in 2013 Bon Jovi and Eminem played there to capacity crowds on two separate dates – in June and August of that year.

Remaining tight-lipped on the speculation of who will play next year, Lord Henry said he has ‘absolutely no comment on the fact that I have no comment’.

Lord Henry previously said he was not able to source a suitable act for a concert at the castle this year.

Explaining the decision, he said: ‘I never do a show at Slane unless I feel I have an act that is right for the venue, protect the reputation of the venue very carefully and there wasn’t anything this year that was available that grabbed my imagination.

http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/slane-castle-concerts-set-for-2015-comeback/

ghostdancer

Furious-Red wrote: »

Explaining the decision, he said: ‘I never do a show at Slane unless I feel I have an act that is right for the venue, protect the reputation of the venue very carefully and there wasn’t anything this year that was available that grabbed my imagination.

http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/slane-castle-concerts-set-for-2015-comeback/

ie. MCD didn't have anyone touring that they thought would sell 80,000 so didn't bother renting my land to run their concert there.

aka accounts 2010

micar wrote: »

Reports of 2 gigs in Slane next year,

AC/DC to headline one date and another not yet released for the other.

Would love to see Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and Muse.

Nothing can be as crap is KOL

http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/is-slane-to-hold-two-big-gigs-next-summer-644522.html

In terms of the KoL gig, it served it's purpose very well and sold 80,000+ tickets in 40 minutes . At the end of the day, that's the name of the game.

Could be looking at AC/DC for the May slot if reports are anywhere near accurate. (of course could be a million miles away).

As for August, not many bands currently touring can sell 80,000 tickets. Could see the likes of Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen & U2 in the running.

The likes of Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Prince, Radiohead, Muse would all be Marlay Park/Phoenix Park sized crowds IMO.

ricero

Daft punk would be amazing

Halloween Jack

If the beatles, supported by marvin gaye and talking heads was announced I'd still strongly consider swerving that venue, it's day was the 80's, when there was nothing else of note on in the country.

Nowadays it's the worst possible venue for a large outdoor gig, one way in, one way out, terrible food, overflowing ****ters long queues for admission and drinks.

nxbyveromdwjpg

Halloween Jack wrote: »

If the beatles, supported by marvin gaye and talking heads was announced I'd still strongly consider swerving that venue, it's day was the 80's, when there was nothing else of note on in the country.

Nowadays it's the worst possible venue for a large outdoor gig, one way in, one way out, terrible food, overflowing ****ters long queues for admission and drinks.

I agree. This venue needs to be retired permanently.

ghostdancer

aka accounts 2010 wrote: »

In terms of the KoL gig, it served it's purpose very well and sold 80,000+ tickets in 40 minutes . At the end of the day, that's the name of the game.

Could be looking at AC/DC for the May slot if reports are anywhere near accurate. (of course could be a million miles away).

As for August, not many bands currently touring can sell 80,000 tickets. Could see the likes of Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen & U2 in the running.

The likes of Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, Prince, Radiohead, Muse would all be Marlay Park/Phoenix Park sized crowds IMO.

Springsteen is an Aiken act, so won't be playing.
U2 have said they'd like to/will be doing arena shows, so wouldn't imagine they'll play.
Coldplay are a very real possibility.

MadYaker

ricero wrote: »

Daft punk would be amazing

If the tickets were free you wouldn't get 80,000 people to go.

Most likely going to be U2 and AC/DC.

Red Hot Chili Peppers also have an album in the works.

RayCon

Halloween Jack wrote: »

If the beatles, supported by marvin gaye and talking heads was announced I'd still strongly consider swerving that venue, it's day was the 80's, when there was nothing else of note on in the country.

Nowadays it's the worst possible venue for a large outdoor gig, one way in, one way out, terrible food, overflowing ****ters long queues for admission and drinks.

Totally agree .. went to Queen in 86 as a 14yr old - swore I'd never go back. Never have.

poundhound

Re "it's the worst possible venue for a large outdoor gig".
It's not you know, Punchestown is.

Ive seen Bowie, Guns N Roses, Neil Young, Madonna and the Rolling Stones at Slane and all were relatively hassle free.

AC/DC at Punchestown was chaos. Absolute chaos.
Fans were treated like animals and the madness trying to board one of the buses afterwards was like something out of a war zone.

aka accounts 2010

Halloween Jack wrote: »

If the beatles, supported by marvin gaye and talking heads was announced I'd still strongly consider swerving that venue, it's day was the 80's, when there was nothing else of note on in the country.

Nowadays it's the worst possible venue for a large outdoor gig, one way in, one way out, terrible food, overflowing ****ters long queues for admission and drinks.

Slane as a venue to watch a gig is brilliant. Nice big hill so good vantage points for all, sound always seems top notch and it's a really beautiful setting.

The problem with Slane itself is access. I know the stories of long walks, waits for buses etc etc. Personally, I have always treated Slane as a mini festival. I arrive on the Friday afternoon before any traffic restrictions and traffic problems begin. If I'm lucky I have a spot booked in one of the hotels or B&B's in the village, otherwise I camp at one of the local campsites which open for the concerts.

Hit a few of the pubs on the Friday evening and soak up the atmosphere. Get a decent nights sleep and stroll down to the gig on the Saturday lunchtime.

Again soak up the atmosphere in the pubs or campsite on the Saturday before heading home on the Sunday lunchtime, again when all traffic restrictions and traffic problems have long finished.

blastman

If I never have to go to Slane or Punchestown again for a gig, I will die a happy man. AC/DC are one of the very few acts I would consider enduring Slane again for.

I know he's always promoted by Aiken, but I still think Springsteen is a decent bet for one of the Slane dates (30th anniversary of his appearance there). I heard rumblings a while back from someone who works with Aiken that it was being discussed.

scudzilla

blastman wrote: »

If I never have to go to Slane or Punchestown again for a gig, I will die a happy man. AC/DC are one of the very few acts I would consider enduring Slane again for.

I know he's always promoted by Aiken, but I still think Springsteen is a decent bet for one of the Slane dates (30th anniversary of his appearance there). I heard rumblings a while back from someone who works with Aiken that it was being discussed.

Exactly the same here, only 1 band would tempt me to Slane and that's DC, and i only live 12miles from the kip.

Also just checked booking.com, every hotel & b&b (yeah, only 7 of them i know) in Slane is sold out for weekend of May 29 & 30th, 5 of them sold the last rooms 10 days ago, pretty big coincidence they sold out on same day, obviously someone in the know

but1er

Coldplay are doing slane that's a fact

micar

but1er wrote: »

Coldplay are doing slane that's a fact

Dreadful!!!!!

Seriously hope your kidding!!!

bennyl10

but1er wrote: »

Coldplay are doing slane that's a fact

If thats a fact, it'll be the worst act to play slane.. Jaysus even Madonna was better..

Furious-Red

bennyl10 wrote: »

If thats a fact, it'll be the worst act to play slane.. Jaysus even Madonna was better..

Ah come i think thats a bit over the top , I will admit ive never seen Coldplay live but they would def make think about going again next year

but1er wrote: »

Coldplay are doing slane that's a fact

Source?

bennyl10

Furious-Red wrote: »

Ah come i think thats a bit over the top , I will admit ive never seen Coldplay live but they would def make think about going again next year

Saw them at oxegen a couple of years ago, thought they were dire.
But then again they're just really not my cup of tea, since viva la vida, thought they went awfully downhill,
Madonna though, okay maybe a little harsh

Two actual rock gigs.. It's all I want..

bodhrandude

Maybe there will be a Pink Floyd tour next year, would be a perfect headliner for Slane, they are releasing an album next month, we can always dream eh! :pac:

but1er

cant say who my source is but yeah coldplay have a pre contract signed for slane

smurgen

What's the point of seeing cold play live? They're as middle of the road as it comes.the live aspect isn't going to add to the experience at all.better off a proper rock back like queens of the stone age. Seen cold play in Boston about three years ago and they were as boring live as they are on the CD.such pointless music.

MadYaker

I saw them on the viva la vida tour. They were good, but I like Coldplay anyway, apart from the last 2 albums when have been muck.

but1er wrote: »

cant say who my source is but yeah coldplay have a pre contract signed for slane

Can't even give us a vague idea no? Nobody believes you.

eldest200

Can we expect an announcement by the end of the month?

but1er

believe what you like lads just passing on the info i was given

JackMcA

as much as i dont like coldplay it is likely they will play slane next year

eldest200

I wouldn't be surprised if Coldplay were to headline Slane but atm they aren't touring I think ACDC will be one of the headliners don't know who the second headliner will be (if they announce a second show)

Mushy

Francesca Nice Picnic wrote: »

Linkin Park is my favorite band, see no reason why not slane

Probably the fact they'd struggle to sell a quarter of the tickets mightn't help!

StaticAge11

Francesca Nice Picnic wrote: »

Linkin Park is my favorite band, see no reason why not slane

Love them myself, but not a hope they will ever do anything bigger than the Point in Ireland unless they support someone big. I was at their show in 2008 and even though i was there for them, they were blown out of the water by QOTSA. I'd say more than half of the crowd left before LP even came on. No wonder they haven't been back since!

Mushy

I posted a thing in the AC/DC (yeah, I know) thread, but lad who gets info bout announcements early in France mentioned them playing Paris on 2 dates the weekend before the rumoured Slane date.

bennyl10

Francesca Nice Picnic wrote: »

Linkin Park is my favorite band, see no reason why not slane

Theyd struggle to fill the o2 at this stage.. Let alone Slane

Mince Pie

Girth crooks coming back next year

blastman

Mince Pie wrote: »

Girth crooks coming back next year

He's let himself go a bit since he stopped playing ball, but that's a bit harsh...

strange john

micar wrote: »

Reports of 2 gigs in Slane next year,

AC/DC to headline one date and another not yet released for the other.

Would love to see Foo Fighters


I think you might be in luck!

JP Liz V1

One Direction and The Vamps

BetterThanThou

I don't think Slane is a terrible venue, I was there for Bon Jovi last year and the sound and view were great, however, that said, I was at the front of the gold circle. However, the parking was definitely terrible, getting in was no problem, as we arrived around 1(gates were supposed to open at 3), it was over an hour before we even moved, despite heading right back to the car once the concert was over, it was about 3 before we got back to Dublin(as far as I remember, the concert ended around half 11.) I'd happily go to Slane again, hell, I wanted to go back again for Eminem, and I'm not even a huge fan of his. The only thing I wouldn't do is take a car again, I'd definitely get the bus, it would have been a lot less hassle and worked out cheaper, and I can't imagine how bad it would have been had there been another 30k people. I mean, Slane isn't going to compare to purpose built concert venues like The Point in terms of sound or view, but for a field in the middle of nowhere, it's great. I'd happily go to Slane year after year, hell, I don't even like AC/DC that much, but if they're announced to play Slane, I'm definitely buying a ticket.

bodhrandude

I don't know if this is relevant to the thread but there always seems to be speculation that Ac/Dc are going to play, this news item came up today about Ac/Dc's drummer Phil Rudd who was arrested on a suspected murder plot charge. http://www.uncut.co.uk/acdc/acdc-issue-statement-regarding-arrest-of-drummer-phil-rudd-on-murder-plot-charges-news

K4t

Arcade Fire and Vampire Weekend. I can dream.

JamieHP

If it's two gigs, AC/DC for the capacity of the Bon Jovi gig, 50,000ish then Coldplay for the full capacity, 80,000.

hidinginthebush

Am Ithe only one that thought ac/dc were very poor in punchestown? Wouldn't be arsed seeing them in slane

micar

K4t wrote: »

Arcade Fire and Vampire Weekend. I can dream.

Was at the gig the O2 when Vampire Weekend supported Arcade Fire. Had seen Arcade Fire before but was really there to see Vampire Weekend.

Vampire Weekend are a class act.

Both at Slane would be special.

sebcity

Dave Grohl just said on 2FM that Foo Fighters are playing May 30th

aha_sender

Foo fighter may 30 **** ya

Mushy

at Slane?

aha_sender

Mushy wrote: »

at Slane?

Yeah confirmed by Dave himself

Mushy

Depending on support I may make the trek to Slane for a first time!

sebcity

aha_sender wrote: »

Yeah confirmed by Dave himself

Albeit accidently!!

aha_sender

So since foo's are confirmed, who would be the realistic support.
The Strypes
royal blood
Foo fighters