The National - Donnybrook Stadium - 15th & 16th June 2018

flasher0030

I was hoping that the main support for either day has not been announced yet, based on what was mentioned.

Irish_rat

dinneenp wrote: »

You're forgetting that the Aiken website now says 'VERY special guest' for Friday, not just Speical guest. Has to be U2, Daft Punk, My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins or similar. Otherwise they're selling false hype!

FFS :mad:

tvarma7

Hi all. I am looking to swap my two tickets for the Saturday (16 June) show for a pair to the Friday gig.

Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks.

Eod100

More special guests announced at 10am apparently

lc180

Eod100 wrote: »

More special guests announced at 10am apparently

Aldous Harding’s also cancelled her tour so won't be appearing on the Saturday.

lc180

John Grant and Preoccupations added for the Friday.

Cate Le Bon added for the Saturday

ghostdancer

damn, have a Saturday ticket but much prefer Friday's lineup now.
not familiar with Cate Le Bon's stuff though TBH.

lc180

ghostdancer wrote: »

damn, have a Saturday ticket but much prefer Friday's lineup now.
not familiar with Cate Le Bon's stuff though TBH.

I'm not a huge John Grant fan but Preoccupations is a great little addition.

Still one more to be announced for Saturday by the looks of it.

eyeball kid

ghostdancer wrote: »

damn, have a Saturday ticket but much prefer Friday's lineup now.
not familiar with Cate Le Bon's stuff though TBH.

Same here. Would loved to have seen John Grant.

ghostdancer

I'll probably just end up getting a Friday ticket closer the time, given that there's likely to be 2 completely different National setlists :pac:

BullBlackNova

That Friday line-up is excellent. Not sure I'd be able to travel for that day. If it was on the Saturday, I'd be all for it!!

Preoccupations and John Grant are both brilliant live.

Saruwatari

Of course the one gig Preoccupations put on in Dublin is as a support act to three other bands I couldn't give a ****e about.

Eod100

ghostdancer wrote: »

damn, have a Saturday ticket but much prefer Friday's lineup now.
not familiar with Cate Le Bon's stuff though TBH.

I've seen Lisa Hannigan a fair bit. Think she's awesome but am keen see Villagers who haven't seen in ages. Would have liked to have seen John Grant but my ticket is got at this stage!

whatever76

Just spotted on Facebook that Sat is now Sold Out !

Foreign Sports

Saruwatari wrote: »

Of course the one gig Preoccupations put on in Dublin is as a support act to three other bands I couldn't give a ****e about.

Must check out their album. I have the Viet Cong album and just got a pleasant surprise when I googled them. Didn't realise they are the same band!!

Saruwatari

Foreign Sports wrote: »

Must check out their album. I have the Viet Cong album and just got a pleasant surprise when I googled them. Didn't realise they are the same band!!

Yeah they went for a name-change after some controversy surrounding 'Viet Cong'. Their first LP under the new name wasn't as good as good as hoped but the tracks they've previewed off the new album out this month are VERY promising.

BullBlackNova

I really enjoyed the first LP released under the Preoccupations name. Saw them live on it too and they were great so high hopes for album #2 (or 3 if we count Viet Cong?).

Is this likely to be one stage and bands just lining up after each other all day? Because if so, that is some juxtaposition in sound to go from Preoccupations to Jay Som, Lisa Hannigan or John Grant!!

Eod100

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I really enjoyed the first LP released under the Preoccupations name. Saw them live on it too and they were great so high hopes for album #2 (or 3 if we count Viet Cong?).

Is this likely to be one stage and bands just lining up after each other all day? Because if so, that is some juxtaposition in sound to go from Preoccupations to Jay Som, Lisa Hannigan or John Grant!!

Yeah would imagine its a one stage set up !

xkat11

I'm a bit disappointed with the line up for both days, don't know any of these artists... I was hoping for the War on Drugs or similar...

Any quick suggestions on songs to familiarize myself with the Friday lineup?

Somedaythefire

xkat11 wrote: »

I'm a bit disappointed with the line up for both days, don't know any of these artists... I was hoping for the War on Drugs or similar...

Any quick suggestions on songs to familiarize myself with the Friday lineup?

Jay Som - One more time, please
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YU_yBBd0cA

dinneenp

Another Jay Som song-
https://open.spotify.com/track/5280Me7PZs7P2UPVfcSOEq?si=Hz6iuGIETWOe8GCYok1Mcg

I never heard if her before thus gig, really liking her. Reminds me if Cathy Davy.

John Grant - list to his first album

xkat11

thanks for the recommendations guys!

BullBlackNova

dinneenp wrote: »

Another Jay Som song-
https://open.spotify.com/track/5280Me7PZs7P2UPVfcSOEq?si=Hz6iuGIETWOe8GCYok1Mcg

I never heard if her before thus gig, really liking her. Reminds me if Cathy Davy.

John Grant - list to his first album

John Grant's first album is my favourite of his (and one my favourites of all time) but the last few times I saw him live, he leaned a lot more towards the sound of the second and third ones, even rejigging some of his old stuff to be a bit more electronic.

If people want to try Preoccupations, listen to 'Anxiety', 'Continental Shelf' or 'Espionage.'

Really good band, really exciting live act. New album is out on Friday.

As I mentioned a little further up, though, their heavy brand of post-punk is going to be a little weird at 5pm in the afternoon, especially when followed by Jay Som, etc.

I like all the acts on this bill (except Lisa Hannigan, just not my cup of tea) but there are some odd choices in putting them all together...

raze

ghostdancer wrote: »

damn, have a Saturday ticket but much prefer Friday's lineup now.
not familiar with Cate Le Bon's stuff though TBH.

I have two tickets for Friday, but I've found out The Flight of the Conchords cancelled gig has been rescheduled to June 15. Which means I'm going to try find a swap of two Friday tickets for two Saturday tickets.

tvarma7

raze wrote: »

I have two tickets for Friday, but I've found out The Flight of the Conchords cancelled gig has been rescheduled to June 15. Which means I'm going to try find a swap of two Friday tickets for two Saturday tickets.

Hi. I have a pair of tickets for the Sat gig that I am hoping to trade for the Fri show. Am based in Dublin.

raze

tvarma7 wrote: »

Hi. I have a pair of tickets for the Sat gig that I am hoping to trade for the Fri show. Am based in Dublin.

Thanks for the swift reply. PM sent tvarma.

ghostdancer

they had their Homecoming festival over the weekend in Cincinnati, played 2 nights, both with completely different setlists (Boxer in full plus others on the 2nd night, and a new song):

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-national/2018/smale-park-cincinnati-oh-3bec04a0.html


https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-national/2018/smale-park-cincinnati-oh-33ec0099.html

ghostdancer

mp3 of the new song, Light Years
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4fk266at18j69a4/Lightyears.mp3?dl=0


video too:

myxi

Getting excited for June now! Wonder will we get Boxer?

BullBlackNova

myxi wrote: »

Getting excited for June now! Wonder will we get Boxer?

I'll be gutted.

Mainly because I didn't get tickets. :pac:

It's my favourite album of theirs. I wonder what is planned, though. They sold two-day passes, something that certainly suggests there will be something unique/different about the two shows and I would expect that to go beyond the support bill.

That said, neither show was advertised as 'Boxer' and the previous shows at Homecoming in Cinncinati and Brussels (which was recorded for Record Store Day) were both well flagged as a Boxer anniversary gig.

If you were a recent convert to the band or one unfamiliar with older material, you might be a bit miffed that they were doing an anniversary tour and not announcing it as such. Equally, if you were a fan of the older material and you opted for one of the two nights and missed the anniversary show, you might be equally pissed!

I know if I had the option of choosing between the two nights and one was Boxer-specific, I'd choose that one as I've seen the new album already.

Anyway, on a related note, Rostam is doing an after show gig at the Workman's on the Saturday for those who would rather see him in that type of setting than a big field. Big fan of his, loved Vampire Weekend and his work with Hamilton Leithauser and his solo album was pretty solid too so would be well worth a look in that type of setting I would say.

flasher0030

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I'll be gutted.

Mainly because I didn't get tickets. :pac:

It's my favourite album of theirs. I wonder what is planned, though. They sold two-day passes, something that certainly suggests there will be something unique/different about the two shows and I would expect that to go beyond the support bill.

That said, neither show was advertised as 'Boxer' and the previous shows at Homecoming in Cinncinati and Brussels (which was recorded for Record Store Day) were both well flagged as a Boxer anniversary gig.

If you were a recent convert to the band or one unfamiliar with older material, you might be a bit miffed that they were doing an anniversary tour and not announcing it as such. Equally, if you were a fan of the older material and you opted for one of the two nights and missed the anniversary show, you might be equally pissed!

I know if I had the option of choosing between the two nights and one was Boxer-specific, I'd choose that one as I've seen the new album already.

Anyway, on a related note, Rostam is doing an after show gig at the Workman's on the Saturday for those who would rather see him in that type of setting than a big field. Big fan of his, loved Vampire Weekend and his work with Hamilton Leithauser and his solo album was pretty solid too so would be well worth a look in that type of setting I would say.

It’s not going to be difficult to get tickets for the gigs as the time comes close. There’s already 2 pages of entries on Toutless – most of them selling. Gives a good indication that plenty more will become available. People will have holidays, football matches. Family members will get sick. Just keep an eye on toutless.com.

Richard Roma

They still have a band or two to announce on the Saturday; don’t they? I’m a bit underwhelmed by the support that day.

myxi

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I'll be gutted.

Mainly because I didn't get tickets. :pac:

It's my favourite album of theirs. I wonder what is planned, though. They sold two-day passes, something that certainly suggests there will be something unique/different about the two shows and I would expect that to go beyond the support bill.

That said, neither show was advertised as 'Boxer' and the previous shows at Homecoming in Cinncinati and Brussels (which was recorded for Record Store Day) were both well flagged as a Boxer anniversary gig.

If you were a recent convert to the band or one unfamiliar with older material, you might be a bit miffed that they were doing an anniversary tour and not announcing it as such. Equally, if you were a fan of the older material and you opted for one of the two nights and missed the anniversary show, you might be equally pissed!

I know if I had the option of choosing between the two nights and one was Boxer-specific, I'd choose that one as I've seen the new album already.

Anyway, on a related note, Rostam is doing an after show gig at the Workman's on the Saturday for those who would rather see him in that type of setting than a big field. Big fan of his, loved Vampire Weekend and his work with Hamilton Leithauser and his solo album was pretty solid too so would be well worth a look in that type of setting I would say.

I think you're right in that neither date was sold as a Boxer specific day it probably won't be but I will keep my fingers crossed just in case!

I saw them in Vicars Street last year for the new album and I do really like it so either way I'm looking forward to it.

BullBlackNova

Richard Roma wrote: »

They still have a band or two to announce on the Saturday; don’t they? I’m a bit underwhelmed by the support that day.

It still says "very special.guests to be added" on the Aiken website for the Saturday so I'd say there'll be one or two more names. I think the Friday support is better - Preoccupations and John Grant are brilliant live and Jay Som released some great music last year - but villagers and rostam are both worth a look for anyone who is going Saturday.

I would expect an opener level act to be added and maybe one higher up so that it ends up being: new act; rostam; cate Le bon; new act; villagers; the national but I've got nothing to base that on.

The run on Friday of Jay Som; Preoccupations and Lisa Hannigan is gonna be a bit of a head spinner in terms of sound. One of these things is very much not like the others!!

Ricosruffneck

Dream Wife added to Saturday

And also some great seats and standing on sale

whatever76

really hope a bigger Special Guest gets added for Sat .... feeling hard done by with John Grant being on the Friday ... grrrr !

Ricosruffneck

whatever76 wrote: »

really hope a bigger Special Guest gets added for Sat .... feeling hard done by with John Grant being on the Friday ... grrrr !

Pretty sure these are the final acts announced.

5 bands for each day. ??

D!armu!d

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Pretty sure these are the final acts announced.

5 bands for each day. ??

Surely they'll add a bigger act to the Saturday? Bit cheeky calling the current support 'Very Special Guests'!

Would be looking to offload tickets if it stays as is.

Ricosruffneck

D!armu!d wrote: »

Surely they'll add a bigger act to the Saturday? Bit cheeky calling the current support 'Very Special Guests'!

Would be looking to offload tickets if it stays as is.

between set times, stage changes and the amount of bands i reckon this is it. If anything there may be a smaller act added to open the day doing a 30min set but I reckon that's it. It's only the one stage.

ngunners

What's the capacity of Donnybrook Stadium for a gig?

lc180

ngunners wrote: »

What's the capacity of Donnybrook Stadium for a gig?

Pretty sure I read somewhere these gigs are capped at 10,000 per day. Open to correction though.

Eod100

lc180 wrote: »

Pretty sure I read somewhere these gigs are capped at 10,000 per day. Open to correction though.

Been there for matches if anything that seems on high side. Must be packing a lot of people in on the pitch

ngunners

Eod100 wrote: »

Been there for matches if anything that seems on high side. Must be packing a lot of people in on the pitch

Apparently the capacity is 6000 for a match so 10000 sounds about right.

usexpat

I'll be going on Friday and looking forward to it. Just moved to Ireland from the U.S. and LOVE The National.

Does anyone have any idea what time they'll be going on if doors @ 14:00?

Peter File

usexpat wrote: »

I'll be going on Friday and looking forward to it. Just moved to Ireland from the U.S. and LOVE The National.

Does anyone have any idea what time they'll be going on if doors @ 14:00?

Probably 8:45 or 9pm. Set times will be released a day or two beforehand

ghostdancer

they'll be on stage some time between 8:30pm and 9:15pm. I'd guess 9pm and finish around 10:45pm.

the latest that outdoor concerts in residential areas are generally allowed to finish at is 11pm.

Eod100

ghostdancer wrote: »

they'll be on stage some time between 8:30pm and 9:15pm. I'd guess 9pm and finish around 10:45pm.

the latest that outdoor concerts in residential areas are generally allowed to finish at is 11pm.

Would be class if they had that long a set, with encore they very well could!

Anyone else check out the new streaming site with the Dessner lads and Justin Vernon from Bon Iver?

Some great stuff on it!

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/06/people-streaming-national-bon-iver-indie

fafy

Tickets still available for both nights, (seating & standing)and they are also selling 2 gig standing tickets, for about 20 Euro off the price of buying both nights separately.

LowOdour

Have to say I'm looking forward to the gig on the 16th. Was trying to go to The War on Drugs at FF last Monday instead of this but hey go!

Rostam's album is good, so will be worth seeing.
I like what I've heard of Dream Wife so far.

My biggest issue is with Villagers being the sub headliners. They don't do much for me...while I don't doubt the talent of Conor O'Brien, I find it a bit boring!

But should be a good day out!

2 questions.
Do ye think the Taylor Swift gig will have a big impact on public transportation to/from the gig?

Anywhere close by the venue to get some grub and a few pints?

Ricosruffneck

LowOdour wrote: »

Have to say I'm looking forward to the gig on the 16th. Was trying to go to The War on Drugs at FF last Monday instead of this but hey go!

Rostam's album is good, so will be worth seeing.
I like what I've heard of Dream Wife so far.

My biggest issue is with Villagers being the sub headliners. They don't do much for me...while I don't doubt the talent of Conor O'Brien, I find it a bit boring!

But should be a good day out!

2 questions.
Do ye think the Taylor Swift gig will have a big impact on public transportation to/from the gig?

Anywhere close by the venue to get some grub and a few pints?

Yeah I'm liking everything with exception to the Villagers.

Would love if you were allowed to leave the arena and then return; might have popped out for dinner/pint in a pub.

They're just such a flat tyre imo.

Re: Tay tay; wouldn't say the impact will be visible.