best news ever

ned rierson

http://theafghanwhigs.com/tour/

ts_editor

Surely this will be upgraded from just Whelan's!?

And no Belfast?
Even the Gutter Twins played both cities ....

Ciaran_B

"Ciaran, you're going to Afghan Whigs!"

Fck Yeah.

Sugarlumps

That is pretty focking awesome news.

Robotito

Got my tickets!!
Travelled to London twice in the last 2 years to see them so delighted they're playing Dublin this time

arlandria

I wish I had that confirmation. Desperately wanting to go, but I'm not sure it'll be manageable. The temptation will likely override any better judgement though...

RolandGoose

Somebody please change the title of this thread, as it is clearly not the "best news ever".

Matt Bianco

Sold out so would assume it'll get bumped up to Vicar Street now

Ciaran_B

Just got a txt there to say the venue has been changed to the Academy. Inevitable I suppose but I was looking forward to them ripping the roof off Whelans. I've never seen a gig in the Academy.

roll

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Just got a txt there to say the venue has been changed to the Academy. Inevitable I suppose but I was looking forward to them ripping the roof off Whelans. I've never seen a gig in the Academy.

Be afraid - the Academy is an appalling music venue.... can't avoid the noise at the bar no matter where you go....

scudzilla

roll wrote: »

Be afraid - the Academy is an appalling music venue.... can't avoid the noise at the bar no matter where you go....

Been to many gigs at The Academy and NEVER had that issue, one of my fav venues

paulosam

Was looking forward to the intimacy of Whelans too. Not a huge fan of the Academy at all. Always found it fairly soulless.

Will still be cool to finally see the Whigs though!

Euphoria Intensifies

Any chance of this selling out The Academy? I really want to go and there are tix still available, but would be a bit much on the oul bank account atm Would hate to miss it by stalling though...

tombrown

Still tix left?

phelixoflaherty

I'll just leave this here

http://thequietus.com/articles/16990-afghan-whigs-gentlemen-at-21-review

Robotito

'Black Love' is their masterpiece IMHO. In order of greatness I'd rate their albums as follows:
1. Black Love
2. Gentlemen
3. 1965
4. Congregation
5. Do To The Beast
6. Up In It
7. Big Top Halloween

henryporter

I'm still smarting from the last time Dulli and Lanegan walked off stage at the Academy just because a few tossers couldn't stop taking flash photos. Might have to get over it though and hope that the same thing doesn't happen again!

Robotito

The Academy on Sunday night (28th) Is the place to be!!

ts_editor

T'was pretty good news ....

Robotito

What a great gig last night, gig of the year so far for me.

bodhrandude

I just seen a news report that the guitarist, Dave Rosser died, RIP.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dave-rosser-afghan-whigs-guitarist-dead-at-50-w485073

Mushy

Was going to find this thread, just heard the sad news. Saw him with Gutter Twins only, never nice to hear it happen. And so close from the tour too, was he playing the last shows?

Scorpion Sting

All of a sudden the thread title seems rather inappropriate.

MikeyTaylor

bodhrandude wrote: »

I just seen a news report that the guitarist, Dave Rosser died, RIP.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dave-rosser-afghan-whigs-guitarist-dead-at-50-w485073

RIP Dave