Daytripper Festival 2017

PTH2009

I wonder will there be a Daytripper Festival in 2017 ???

heard rumblings that the festival is going to be partnered up with the Tramore Ska and Reggae Festival. That would make sense as theres a strong Ska following in Waterford and a lot of previous Daytripper acts were of the Ska/Reggae genre

Although us Waterford people give out about it each year (acts are crap, RSC is too far out etc) its a great thing for the City each summer

Still holding out for Tears For Fears to headline the festival

Max Powers

PTH2009 wrote: »

I wonder will there be a Daytripper Festival in 2017 ???

heard rumblings that the festival is going to be partnered up with the Tramore Ska and Reggae Festival. That would make sense as theres a strong Ska following in Waterford and a lot of previous Daytripper acts were of the Ska/Reggae genre

Although us Waterford people give out about it each year (acts are crap, RSC is too far out etc) its a great thing for the City each summer

Still holding out for Tears For Fears to headline the festival

To be fair, most people love it including myself, always a small minority will give out and find some reason to complain, half of them I'd be surprised actually at it.
Roll on summer one in gas works, been to every one so far, madness not to be.(no pun intended)

Max Powers

PTH2009 wrote: »

I wonder will there be a Daytripper Festival in 2017 ???

heard rumblings that the festival is going to be partnered up with the Tramore Ska and Reggae Festival. That would make sense as theres a strong Ska following in Waterford and a lot of previous Daytripper acts were of the Ska/Reggae genre

Although us Waterford people give out about it each year (acts are crap, RSC is too far out etc) its a great thing for the City each summer

Still holding out for Tears For Fears to headline the festival

To be fair, most people love it including myself, always a small minority will give out and find some reason to complain, half of them I'd be surprised actually at it.
Roll on summer one in gas works, been to every one so far, madness not to be.(no pun intended)

PTH2009

Only year I didn't attend was last year due to other things but enjoyed seeing The Darkness, Kaiser Chiefs, Walking on cars and Madness the previous years

The realization is that the organizers can only afford has been/once famous acts (nicest way I could put it lol) but it sells as the acts that play have some good tunes and it's a day out

longshanks

I'd say King Kong Company will definitely be there. After that, who knows?
I'd like to see an Irish night, Villagers, Jape, Lisa Hannigan, O Emperor, there is a ton of good Irish acts these days, the above is just an example.
And for the dance night, Underworld, Basement Jaxx, Grove Armada, Orbital or someone from that era.

eeloe

Zero hope of Orbital or Underworld, as much as I'd love it! I just can't see them getting the gate to match their fees.

PTH2009

Was it JAMES that were in a bit of a huff when they played a few years ago because they thought they were headliners ???

I'd love to see Duran Duran play daytripper but there's no way in hell daytripper could afford them

2017 should be broke up into 3 nights like previous years

Fri- Dance night- Fatboy Slim, Underworld, king Kong kompany etc
Sat- 80's night with the likes of Tears For Fears, Human League and Bros etc
Sun- Alternative/rock with Sultans of ping, the Undertones, Tom Chaplin (guy from Keane) etc

Wanderer78

ive never been to this, out of fear of being happy:D

Aquos76

Theres a rumour going around that this years daytripper will actually take place on the last weekend in August instead of the first weekend of July, if thats the case, then in my opinion, its a great move.

iseegirls

Aquos76 wrote: »

Theres a rumour going around that this years daytripper will actually take place on the last weekend in August instead of the first weekend of July, if thats the case, then in my opinion, its a great move.

Is that clashing with Electric Picnic?

Aquos76

iseegirls wrote: »

Is that clashing with Electric Picnic?

Nope, thats the first weekend of September this year.

https://www.electricpicnic.ie/information/ticket-info

Wanderer78

Aquos76 wrote:

Theres a rumour going around that this years daytripper will actually take place on the last weekend in August instead of the first weekend of July, if thats the case, then in my opinion, its a great move.

Better chance of better weather, good move

azimuth17

Is it true that this year's event will be held on the new Waterside car park?

Aquos76

Would assume it will be yeah

longshanks

Having it the week before the picnic will affect numbers. It's a bad idea if you ask me.

iseegirls

Ireland is so full of music and arts festivals now-a-days, it's so tough to know what weekend would be in anyway better than another. There's also other events like if Waterford does well in the hurling, does that have an effect if they were playing on the weekend of the music festival.

Having it late August seems to be a good idea, promote it heavily in Waterford City when people are in around for Spraoi and other summer events.

TrustedApple

iseegirls wrote: »

Ireland is so full of music and arts festivals now-a-days, it's so tough to know what weekend would be in anyway better than another. There's also other events like if Waterford does well in the hurling, does that have an effect if they were playing on the weekend of the music festival.

Having it late August seems to be a good idea, promote it heavily in Waterford City when people are in around for Spraoi and other summer events.

Would having it as part of Spraoi not be a better idea ?. As using it as the highlight of it ?. Basically the VIP paid for part of music acts ?.

Aquos76

From what I heard, the headline act that they want this year can only do that weekend so thats why they are running with this weekend.

PTH2009

Aquos76 wrote: »

From what I heard, the headline act that they want this year can only do that weekend so thats why they are running with this weekend.

Who is the act do u knw ???

Aquos76

PTH2009 wrote: »

Who is the act do u knw ???

I don't I'm afraid.

savic04

looks like being last weekend in August, but there is a valid reason to go that late

PTH2009

I think yer man jamiroquai would be a good headliner

He's bringing out a new album and is doing a summer tour around Europe

MRnotlob606

Will Bob Dylan be there singing about harmonicas and getting a few lacks in muldoons?

Max Powers

PTH2009 wrote: »

I think yer man jamiroquai would be a good headliner

He's bringing out a new album and is doing a summer tour around Europe

Was always a fan of him, great songs.

Smell the glove

Really hope it's not someone like Jamiroquai, awful band, awful frontman. For the 90's night would love to see something like Richard Ashcroft being supported by someone like Cast or Kula Shaker but have no idea would that be within price range. I remember Paul Weller played in South years ago, wonder could they afford him for the 80's night, or if he is even doing anything this year.

Glennns

Came across sumthing to nite looks like ub40 are booked for d 26th of august for day tripper 2017

Aquos76

Glennns wrote: »

Came across sumthing to nite looks like ub40 are booked for d 26th of august for day tripper 2017

I saw something like that also, but haven't they played day tripper in the past?

Glennns

Yeh they played there 2 yrs ago seems like they booked again? Played a great gig last time, unusual that they b back again

Wanderer78

great to see this festival still going, unfortunately i cant ever see myself going to it. sounds like its well run to

Glennns

Wanderer78 wrote: »

great to see this festival still going, unfortunately i cant ever see myself going to it. sounds like its well run to

Ah yeh it is well run, didnt go last year as I didn't like d location out in d regional sports centre, hopefully it b back in town this year, rumours it b on waterside? Ub40 were unreal last time they played, always sumthing there to suit every1 tastes over d 3 days

Wanderer78

Glennns wrote: »

Ah yeh it is well run, didnt go last year as I didn't like d location out in d regional sports centre, hopefully it b back in town this year, rumours it b on waterside? Ub40 were unreal last time they played, always sumthing there to suit every1 tastes over d 3 days

unfortunately there hasnt been anything to attract me down to it yet but good to see it continue

longshanks

Wanderer78 wrote: »

unfortunately there hasnt been anything to attract me down to it yet but good to see it continue

What kind of music do you like?

Wanderer78

longshanks wrote: »

What kind of music do you like?

stuff that only minorities like, rocks though

longshanks

Wanderer78 wrote: »

stuff that only minorities like, rocks though

Which minorites?

Wanderer78

longshanks wrote:

Which minorites?

Ah very unlikely the band's I'm into will ever play here, I'm lucky that some even consider to play in the country at all. Best of luck to the lads running daytripper though

Max Powers

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Ah very unlikely the band's I'm into will ever play here, I'm lucky that some even consider to play in the country at all. Best of luck to the lads running daytripper though

Not many people big into ub40, ocean colour scene, madness, whatever..but they go along to support the festival and its a great night out.if we waiting for our favourite bands, they'd be no one at it.

Wanderer78

Max Powers wrote:

Not many people big into ub40, ocean colour scene, madness, whatever..but they go along to support the festival and its a great night out.if we waiting for our favourite bands, they'd be no one at it.

Ah I'm very picky what I go to these days, not just for financial reasons, but I chose to do other things with my time and energy. You do make a good point though, it seems like this festival is still reasonably well supported, which is great, but I don't think it's for me. I won't write it off just yet though, but it's just not for me right now

PTH2009

Aquos76 wrote: »

I saw something like that also, but haven't they played day tripper in the past?

Isn't there 2 ub40s and this is the other one (not the one that played in 2015)or did they all get back together ??

Edit it's same version that played in 2015 (UB40 reunited)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UB40 (that is the UB40 of today)

It will sell no doubt, sold well the last time these guys played

bullpost

Didn't our own Gilbert O'Sullivan write a song about this?

A Clone again, Naturally

PTH2009 wrote: »

Isn't there 2 ub40s and this is the other one (not the one that played in 2015)or did they all get back together ??

Edit it's same version that played in 2015 (UB40 reunited)

PTH2009

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1518288954850014&substory_index=0&id=604332726245646

UB40 confirmed for Sat 26 Aug in the new venue at the Gasworks Waterside. Tickets on sale Fri 3rd March at 9am

dzilla

Will that be same weekend as bluegrass?

PTH2009

dzilla wrote: »

Will that be same weekend as bluegrass?

Don't think they announced the dates for the bluegrass yet but it's normally that weekend in August

Seems like Daytripper could only be the one day dis year. Not sure how it's going to sell as UB40 only played here in 2015 and I think they played in Dublin last year too

PTH2009

I remember In 2015 The Darkness played the day after UB40 and the singer looked so uninterested and was just going through the motions maybe they were told it's a car park

Christy Moore was offered the chance to headline one of the nights in 2013 but refused as he didn't want to play a car park in Waterford

Max Powers

How you know Christy Moore gave that reason, he's played Waterford numerous times, he might like the intimacy of smaller rooms but if the money was right I'd guess anyone would play day tripper.wouldn't be a fan of Christy or trad so my fingers are crossed for something a bit more upbeat.

thomasm

PTH2009 wrote: »

I remember In 2015 The Darkness played the day after UB40 and the singer looked so uninterested and was just going through the motions maybe they were told it's a car park

Christy Moore was offered the chance to headline one of the nights in 2013 but refused as he didn't want to play a car park in Waterford

Uninterested is the last way to describe that performance. He/They put on some show.

PTH2009

thomasm wrote: »

Uninterested is the last way to describe that performance. He/They put on some show.

yeah it was a good show but from what i remember Justin Hawkins didnt interact with the crowd much. Grew up listening to the darkness and was amazing to see them on our own footsteps

The years before i enjoyed the Kasier Chiefs (walking on cars supported them) and Madness. Didnt go last year but heard it was good

Its a grand little festival for our city and the organisers are trying there best to get acts here as we dont attract many big names here

PTH2009

Groove festival (Aug 21/22- who always have similar lineups to Daytripper has announced UB40 and Primal Scream as there headliners

Be good to see Primal Scream play at Daytripper if there going to be other days

reni10

I think Primal Scream would be a big draw and would be great if they do play in Waterford...

Max Powers

Love that, fingers crossed.

davywalsh7

Would love to see primal scream at daytripper

Road-Hog

I was walking along the 'waterside' around lunch time today and noticed a large crane on the site placing what I assume are the sections for the new bridge.....so looks feasible that the gasworks will be capable of being the venue for this years 'day tripper'