Croke Park Third Date

Father Hernandez · 27-01-2017 6:46am #1

So Croker allow 3 gigs/events a year.

U2 have one night, Coldplay have another, any idea who might have the third?

Ed already doing two nights in 3arena. Guns n Roses doing Slane. Any artist worthy of selling out Croker?

davywalsh7 · 27-01-2017 7:18am

Father Hernandez wrote: »

So Croker allow 3 gigs/events a year.

U2 have one night, Coldplay have another, any idea who might have the third?

Ed already doing two nights in 3arena. Guns n Roses doing Slane. Any artist worthy of selling out Croker?

Jut heard on the radio kings of Leon are tipped for third Croke park gig

testicles · 27-01-2017 7:21am

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The Raptor · 27-01-2017 7:27am

testicles wrote: »

Garth Brooks

Won't be him. He'll need two or three nights with it all being subject to license. I'm not seeing how they will have the time for the whole license application before June.

Wooderson · 27-01-2017 8:32am

With any sense it is a 2nd U2 show on the Friday.

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 11:26am

Rolling Stones

callaway92 · 27-01-2017 11:27am

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Jut heard on the radio kings of Leon are tipped for third Croke park gig

Not an iota of a hope it will be Kings of Leon

Polo_Mint · 27-01-2017 11:31am

UFC would be awesome

davywalsh7 · 27-01-2017 11:43am

callaway92 wrote: »

Not an iota of a hope it will be Kings of Leon

Why? Lol
I hope it's not and I'll be surprised enough if it is. hoping it's the Rolling Stones but kings of Leon have always sold very well here in fairness.

peejay1986 · 27-01-2017 1:03pm

Polo_Mint wrote: »

UFC would be awesome

No, no it wouldn't.

I love MMA, but it'd be horrendous in Croke Park.

I reckon it's between KOL and Rolling Stones.

Mike Guide 69 · 27-01-2017 1:04pm

Metallica :P

corm500 · 27-01-2017 1:06pm

Please be the Rolling Stones......and in May. Not much to ask for.

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 1:18pm

corm500 wrote: »

Please be the Rolling Stones......and in May. Not much to ask for.

If it's to be in May they need to get there act together and announce it

Can see it being June sometime but the stadium has nothing in May ??

lertsnim · 27-01-2017 2:57pm

Polo_Mint wrote: »

UFC would be awesome

As MMA is sport it wouldn't fall under the 3 events a year category.

Broken Hearted Road · 27-01-2017 3:26pm

Is the 3rd night definitely booked. They could also just leave a free spot. Just because Crime Park is allowed 3 gigs a year, doesn't mean that they have to meet that 3 a year.

Broken Hearted Road · 27-01-2017 3:38pm

The Raptor wrote: »

Won't be him. He'll need two or three nights with it all being subject to license. I'm not seeing how they will have the time for the whole license application before June.

You're being overly optimistic if you think Garth Brooks can sell three nights there, never mind one. GB has ****ed over his non US based fans. Hynesie summed it up well in another thread - 'He seems to be content at having a world tour never to have crossed an ocean'. His world tour was originally rumoured to be 3 years long. He started in September 2014. We're coming up to the 3 year mark later this year and he's only ever touched America with his tour. Other artists can have many different legs to their tours and hit other areas of the world outside of America in a 2-3 year timeframe. Himself - 3 years concentrating on only America.

Broken Hearted Road · 27-01-2017 4:25pm

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

Is the 3rd night definitely booked. They could also just leave a free spot. Just because Crime Park is allowed 3 gigs a year, doesn't mean that they have to meet that 3 a year.

Crime Park! Lol! Mistake there. That should read Croke Park. My phone changed Croke to crime a few times here.

Father Hernandez · 27-01-2017 4:28pm

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

Is the 3rd night definitely booked. They could also just leave a free spot. Just because Crime Park is allowed 3 gigs a year, doesn't mean that they have to meet that 3 a year.

No, but the GAA will want a third sold out night to benefit financially!

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 4:35pm

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

You're being overly optimistic if you think Garth Brooks can sell three nights there, never mind one. GB has ****ed over his non US based fans. Hynesie summed it up well in another thread - 'He seems to be content at having a world tour never to have crossed an ocean'. His world tour was originally rumoured to be 3 years long. He started in September 2014. We're coming up to the 3 year mark later this year and he's only ever touched America with his tour. Other artists can have many different legs to their tours and hit other areas of the world outside of America in a 2-3 year timeframe. Himself - 3 years concentrating on only America.

Don't underestimate his popularity here, just look at the uproar the whole 2014 thing caused. He's a phenomenon here, it's nothing like his fan base anywhere else, most of these people would snap up tickets if he put them on sale tomorrow. I don't think it will be him for Croke Park though, but he will be back at some stage!

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 4:36pm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

No, but the GAA will want a third sold out night to benefit financially!

Padraic Duffy has already said there will be 3 gigs in 2017. These gigs are booked well in advance!

lawred2 · 27-01-2017 4:37pm

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Jut heard on the radio kings of Leon are tipped for third Croke park gig

underwhelming

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 4:42pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

Padraic Duffy has already said there will be 3 gigs in 2017. These gigs are booked well in advance!

He could easily have said it by mistake or presumed Ed Sheeran was playing there but there must be a third date as either Coldplay and u2 would of announced a second date otherwise

Hoping the date won't clash with GNR in London (16/17 June) if it's an band that's of interest to me

Broken Hearted Road · 27-01-2017 5:01pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

Don't underestimate his popularity here, just look at the uproar the whole 2014 thing caused. He's a phenomenon here, it's nothing like his fan base anywhere else, most of these people would snap up tickets if he put them on sale tomorrow. I don't think it will be him for Croke Park though, but he will be back at some stage!

A lot of people turned against him after that. Not only reading comments online but in real life too. I knew a few people who were due to attend one of his gigs back in 2014 and many said they wouldn't go and see him if he came back. A few has even said such more recently too.

Me, I didn't turn against him or his music. What happened, happened. I moved on and had hope that he would return. We're now coming into February of 2017 next week and there's nothing happening here on this. I'm actually fairly pissed off and annoyed at this stage. If it's happening, he should be coming out with a statement and announcing gigs outside of America. If it continues on for much longer, he can go fcuk himself. Treating Ireland as just an afterthought.

The Raptor · 27-01-2017 5:10pm

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

A lot of people turned against him after that. Not only reading comments online but in real life too. I knew a fee people who were due to attend one of his gigs back in 2014 and many said they wouldn't go and see him if he came back. A few has even said such more recently too.

Me, I didn't turn against him or his music. What happened, happened. I moved on and had hope that he would return. We're now coming into February of 2017 next week and there's nothing happening here on this. I'm actually fairly pissed off and annoyed at this stage. If it's happening, he should be coming out with a statement and announcing gigs outside of America. If it continues on for much longer, he can go fcuk himself. Treating Ireland as just an afterthought.

Why the bitterness? Didn't you say you saw him in America? In fact you said you travelled the world to see him. Why do you call America the world as well?

Broken Hearted Road · 27-01-2017 5:22pm

The Raptor wrote: »

Why the bitterness? Didn't you say you saw him in America? In fact you said you travelled the world to see him. Why do you call America the world as well?

Where's the bitterness?

Nearly every post you make here in the gigs and events section is about Garth Brooks as if there's no other music in the world. Obsessed much?

27-01-2017 5:28pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

Don't underestimate his popularity here, just look at the uproar the whole 2014 thing caused. He's a phenomenon here, it's nothing like his fan base anywhere else, most of these people would snap up tickets if he put them on sale tomorrow. I don't think it will be him for Croke Park though, but he will be back at some stage!

I can only speak for myself but I'd have no interest in seeing him if and when he attempts to play here again. I was able to get tickets for the third night last time and all the fuss and drama around it really sucked the joy out of it for me.

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 5:31pm

Cake of Tremendous Power wrote: »

I can only speak for myself but I'd have no interest in seeing him if and when he attempts to play here again. I was able to get tickets for the third night last time and all the fuss and drama around it really sucked the joy out of it for me.

I hear ya and I'm sure there are people who feel the same, my point is that there are also alot of people who would go through it all again tomorrow!

The Raptor · 27-01-2017 5:36pm

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

Where's the bitterness?

Nearly every post you make here in the gigs and events section is about Garth Brooks as if there's no other music in the world. Obsessed much?

"I'm actually fairly pissed off and annoyed at this stage. If it continues on for much longer, he can go **** himself. Treating Ireland as just an afterthought".

Bitterness written all over it.

Treating Ireland as an afterthought?. He actually said that he would like to return to Dublin during one of his facebook live videos. It's not if he will, it's when. He'll be back, I have no doubt about it. For someone that can travel to see him, you sure sound bitter over what he does and how he plans his tour.

27-01-2017 5:41pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

I hear ya and I'm sure there are people who feel the same, my point is that there are also alot of people who would go through it all again tomorrow!

Oh absolutely, hopefully for his fans though he'll do dates across the country. If Springsteen can do it brooks surely could. Jesus, thinking back on it, that was a national embarrassment. Do ya remember people were calling on Obama to step in and say something

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 6:04pm

is Brooks actually big enough worldwide to tour a lot of countries ???. I heard he is only really popular here and in Norway but it could be BS, surly he is big i the UK ???

hynesie08 · 27-01-2017 6:08pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

is Brooks actually big enough worldwide to tour a lot of countries ???. I heard he is only really popular here and in Norway but it could be BS, surly he is big i the UK ???

Nope, he did one UK tour in the 90's and that was a failure, he's never had a no1 album outside of Ireland/the US. He's not even a nostalgia act in the UK. He might do OK in Australia but it would be 90% Irish people.

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 6:09pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

is Brooks actually big enough worldwide to tour a lot of countries ???. I heard he is only really popular here and in Norway but it could be BS, surly he is big i the UK ???

He has a following in The UK but nowhere near his fanbase here. Ireland is the only country outside The USA that he has a huge following, it's kinda weird and dates back to the Line Dancing craze here in the 90s. He does have a following in other countries but he Ireland is the only place he would play stadiums (apart from America)

The Raptor · 27-01-2017 6:11pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

is Brooks actually big enough worldwide to tour a lot of countries ???. I heard he is only really popular here and in Norway but it could be BS, surly he is big i the UK ???

Wasn't 70,000 tickets sold for Croke Park to people abroad. Most of them from the UK. So I reckon he's big over there as well.

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 6:15pm

http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/kings-leon-could-lined-up-9699013

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 6:18pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/kings-leon-could-lined-up-9699013

There's no way it's KOL, The Mirror printed last week that it was to be Ed Sheeran in Croke Park, a source also told them that there would be 2 U2 concerts and prior to that printed that Guns n Roses were going to play Croke Park!

hynesie08 · 27-01-2017 6:22pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

There's no way it's KOL, The Mirror printed last week that it was to be Ed Sheeran in Croke Park, a source also told them that there would be 2 U2 concerts and prior to that printed that Guns n Roses were going to play Croke Park!

I'm convinced they take their "sources" from posts on here.

The Raptor · 27-01-2017 6:24pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

There's no way it's KOL, The Mirror printed last week that it was to be Ed Sheeran in Croke Park, a source also told them that there would be 2 U2 concerts and prior to that printed that Guns n Roses were going to play Croke Park!

Completely agree.

They wrote that they could. So it's pure bull**** with no proof.

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 6:25pm

a bill of Kol,The Killers and maybe add someone like Hozier or Gavin James would sell out Croke park

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 6:28pm

hynesie08 wrote: »

I'm convinced they take their "sources" from posts on here.

It's safe to say whoever it is, nobody knows except maybe the GAA and the promoter. I was told that it was an Aiken gig from a reliable source so there can only be a few acts!

If Padraic Duffy hadn't said "we won't be handing it to Garth Brooks" - I would have predicted a Garth suprise but I think it might be Rolling Stones now!

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 6:35pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

It's safe to say whoever it is, nobody knows except maybe the GAA and the promoter. I was told that it was an Aiken gig from a reliable source so there can only be a few acts!

If Padraic Duffy hadn't said "we won't be handing it to Garth Brooks" - I would have predicted a Garth suprise but I think it might be Rolling Stones now!

who else do Aiken promote in Ireland ???. Doubt Bruce Springsteen will be coming back so soon, were u2 not aiken at one point ??

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 6:37pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

who else do Aiken promote in Ireland ???. Doubt Bruce Springsteen will be coming back so soon, were u2 not aiken at one point ??

AFAIK, Aiken promoted their first Croke Park gig in the 80s. U2 are MCD/Live Nation for this concert. Adele is a possibility too I guess.

PTH2009 · 27-01-2017 6:51pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

AFAIK, Aiken promoted their first Croke Park gig in the 80s. U2 are MCD/Live Nation for this concert. Adele is a possibility too I guess.

Bon Jovi too but very much doubt they would sell out CP with Richie gone. They played there in 2006 or 2007 and I don't think it sold out ?

Fortyjocks · 27-01-2017 8:04pm

hynesie08 wrote: »

Nope, he did one UK tour in the 90's and that was a failure, he's never had a no1 album outside of Ireland/the US. He's not even a nostalgia act in the UK. He might do OK in Australia but it would be 90% Irish people.

Garth Brooks will be touring Australia towards the end of this year, announcement expected in coming weeks

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 8:16pm

Fortyjocks wrote: »

Garth Brooks will be touring Australia towards the end of this year, announcement expected in coming weeks

Any source or just rumour? AFAIK he always said the tour would be USA, Europe then Australia.

Fortyjocks · 27-01-2017 8:38pm

Easterly Beasterly wrote: »

Any source or just rumour? AFAIK he always said the tour would be USA, Europe then Australia.

The man himself referred to it on Facebook video on Monday night last when he said they will be going to Oz at the end of the year. No mention of Europe though but defo going outside the US this year!

Easterly Beasterly · 27-01-2017 8:41pm

Fortyjocks wrote: »

The man himself referred to it on Facebook video on Monday night last when he said they will be going to Oz at the end of the year. No mention of Europe though but defo going outside the US this year!

Hmmm.. I heard that on his video, I assumed he meant going to Oz as in The Wizard Of Oz, haha! This thread has turned into another Garth Brooks thread!

27-01-2017 8:45pm

Broken Hearted Road wrote: »

Crime Park! Lol! Mistake there. That should read Croke Park. My phone changed Croke to crime a few times here.

I really thought you did that deliberately

The Raptor · 28-01-2017 3:10am

Fortyjocks wrote: »

The man himself referred to it on Facebook video on Monday night last when he said they will be going to Oz at the end of the year. No mention of Europe though but defo going outside the US this year!

I didn't pick up on that but you're right.

I re watched it again and he was talking about what to expect during the year and his Facebook live videos. He said he'll talk about babies, he'll take it out of the studio, show us the coolest place on the planet, take us to oz, take us on the road, show us the behind the scenes stuff.

I wonder where the coolest place on the planet is?

I think he said something similar during his Irish press conference in 2014, he talked about Ireland and why he wanted his comeback gigs in Ireland. He wanted to show people how lovely we were. Are we still cool?

The Raptor · 28-01-2017 4:27am

Garth has to come back. I've been watching him live all night long on periscope. That has to be the coolest thing ever made.

MisterAnarchy · 28-01-2017 7:10pm

Wooderson wrote: »

With any sense it is a 2nd U2 show on the Friday.

I think that U2 will play the Friday ,there is just some technical issue delaying the announcement.

clickhere · 28-01-2017 8:52pm

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I think that U2 will play the Friday ,there is just some technical issue delaying the announcement.

Here's hoping you're right, what gives me hope is that there has been no official statement from the people that matter. U2 have to be able to play at least 2 gigs in there own city. OK I might be clutching at straws.

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