THE THE iveagh gardens

peteeeed

July 7th

tickets on sale next Thursday

schemingbohemia

Deadly!

lc180

Any idea if Johnny Marr will be playing with them?

delbertgrady

lc180 wrote: »

Any idea if Johnny Marr will be playing with them?

... or Jools Holland for that piano solo on Uncertain Smile?

Another one for me to go and see. Once Matt Johnson doesn't replicate his infamous meltdown Festival set. :rolleyes: I expect it'll be a crowd pleaser, though.

NIMAN

Excited about this.

Already posted that these are the one band u wanted to see that I haven't.

I have tickets for 2 shows in London next year, but I'd rather see them here, save on the travel expenses.

Anyone know what the Iveagh Gardens are like for a gig?

Who is selling tickets? Nothing on tickrtmaster.

Popeleo

NIMAN wrote: »

Excited about this.

Already posted that these are the one band u wanted to see that I haven't.

I have tickets for 2 shows in London next year, but I'd rather see them here, save on the travel expenses.

Anyone know what the Iveagh Gardens are like for a gig?

Who is selling tickets? Nothing on tickrtmaster.

I'll be in London for the Albert Hall gig, so I'll get to see them here too!
Only seen them once before, years ago in the Point.

I was at the Pixies gig in the Iveagh Gardens a couple of years ago. Nice venue.

Nothing on TM but Viagogo have it listed: https://www.viagogo.ie/Concert-Tickets/Rock-and-Pop/The-The-Tickets

NIMAN

Popeleo wrote: »

I'll be in London for the Albert Hall gig, so I'll get to see them here too!
Only seen them once before, years ago in the Point.

I was at the Pixies gig in the Iveagh Gardens a couple of years ago. Nice venue.

Nothing on TM but Viagogo have it listed: https://www.viagogo.ie/Concert-Tickets/Rock-and-Pop/The-The-Tickets

It's on the Aiken Promotions website and tickets thru ticketmaster.

Got the Royal Albert Hall ones too.

Is Iveagh Gardens all standing?

Mrs Shuttleworth

This will be the gig of the summer. Never thought I'd get to see them live, can't wait.

schemingbohemia

NIMAN wrote: »

It's on the Aiken Promotions website and tickets thru ticketmaster.

Got the Royal Albert Hall ones too.

Is Iveagh Gardens all standing?

Yes, apart from a wheelchair/disabled section.

beecee

What's the capacity? Likely to sell out you reckon?

NIMAN

I'm still tempted to go see them in the RAH, I don't like concerts outside, especially when they are on a summers evening, too bright, and not the best atmosphere for a gig.

NIMAN

Tickets bought.

Thats tickets for Iveagh Gardens, The Royal Albert Hall and the Troxy!

setanta74

Happy out. Ticket secured. Saw them in July'90 at the old point depot. To this day still one of my greatest gigs ever. Marr was there. Never forget it. They opened with "Sweet Bird of Truth" with a load of dry ice and Matt on distorted vocals and the sexiest dancer ever silhouetted in the background. Cannot believe it will be 28 years later nearly to the day.

NIMAN

I'll be honest, I have my reservations about an outdoor gig in July at 7:30pm.

It'll be perfectly bright throughout the gig, and this always spoiled the atmosphere for me.

henryporter

NIMAN wrote: »

I'll be honest, I have my reservations about an outdoor gig in July at 7:30pm.

It'll be perfectly bright throughout the gig, and this always spoiled the atmosphere for me.

Just wear really dark shades and you'll be ok :-D

easygoing39

henryporter wrote: »

Just wear really dark shades and you'll be ok :-D

And the dark glass's will keep the rain out of your eyes!!

NIMAN

Tickets arrived for the Royal Albert Hall gig.....I think I wanna see them there tbh!

Etc

Just booked my tickets, saw them last time they were here on the Naked self tour. Been to the gigs in the Iveagh gardens for the last 4 years, great venue and atmosphere.

NIMAN

Are you allowed to mention tickets for sale on this forum, I didn't see any Sticky to warn against.

Anyways, I have 2 general admission tickets for this gig, going to see them in Belfast instead.

Only looking for €95 delivered, cost me €125.

If anyone interested PM me.

schemingbohemia

Post on Toutless.com instead

NIMAN

Up there now.

grazer

Anyone know stage times for support and The The on Sat night?

Mrs Shuttleworth

I hope he has the sound mix right for Saturday night. Reviews for Royal Albert Hall and 02 Brixton mixed from great to sh11te depending on location.

Can't wait to see him regardless, waiting for this since was a (pretty cool) teen.

Ken Tucky

Very important question...never been to a gig in the Iveagh gardens! What sort of beer do they serve?? Its important as its going to be a warm day;)

runningbuddy

I have reservations about Iveagh as a venue tbh??

What ye think folks? have chance of getting a ticket but not a fan of outdoor gigs

delbertgrady

Weigh up how keen you are to see them versus your dislike of outdoor gigs. I'm not a fan of outdoor shows either, but this was a day one purchase for me.
My few previous visits to the Iveagh Gardens have all been excellent shows, so I've no issue with the venue.

Mrs Shuttleworth

Any stage times yet?

fourmations

Ken Tucky wrote: »

Very important question...never been to a gig in the Iveagh gardens! What sort of beer do they serve?? Its important as its going to be a warm day;)

Was going to ask this myself, any one know? Thanks

Mrs Shuttleworth

From Aiken:

6.30pm Gates
8pm Xordox
9pm The The

Lotus Flower

fourmations wrote: »

Was going to ask this myself, any one know? Thanks

Carlsberg, I'm told!

Lotus Flower

Loved that!

Mrs Shuttleworth

Disappointed in the gig tonite.

Sound overall was far too low - have noticed other threads re Iveagh Gardens complaining of the same.

Matt threw away his big numbers - Sweet Bird, Beaten Generation and Infected all missing that blistering mid 80s angry Brit synth line that made those tracks.

Crowd was overall on the mature side and fairly muted throughout, save for the basic b1tch right at the front of the stage in the silver top who spent the night with her back to the stage on the phone discussing the Croatia Russia match.

Lotus Flower

Ah, that's a pity!

I've heard people complaining about sound in there before but have never noticed an issue where I've been

Lotus Flower

Did you say anything to her? That's infuriating

Ken Tucky

Yeah it was too low. When you are not too far from stage and can say something to the person beside you without raising your voice....that's too low.

Was with a mate who doesn't know the Music and was telling him Matt is one angry man but age has mellowed his voice and anger...he didn't get what we all know the Music and lyrics to be



Box ticked , glad I was there but wouldn't bother again.

Mrs Shuttleworth

Ken Tucky wrote: »

Yeah it was too low. When you are not too far from stage and can say something to the person beside you without raising your voice....that's too low.

Was with a mate who doesn't know the Music and was telling him Matt is one angry man but age has mellowed his voice and anger...he didn't get what we all know the Music and lyrics to be



Box ticked , glad I was there but wouldn't bother again.

His voice has held up well. But what possessed him to reconfigure his big tracks into that James Bay/Blake/Bl(C)unt contemporary style is a deflating mystery.

Lotus Flower

Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »

His voice has held up well. But what possessed him to reconfigure his big tracks into that James Bay/Blake/Bl(C)unt contemporary style is a deflating mystery.

Don't get where you're coming from with that at all, TBH! Do those three have any similarities other than being called James?

mewso

I had a great time. I agree the audio was not as loud as I would have liked but 5 pints helped me dance and sing away most of the gig. And not a phone in the air to be seen. So refreshing.

delbertgrady

I was on the barrier, so had no issues with sound, but a few other things were a bit of a letdown, and shunted it into four star, rather than five star territory. I thought Xordox were appalling. Anything I'd heard of them prior to the show seemed fine, but having to watch them was another matter entirely; there was something very incongruous about all the gurning that was going on while they pressed some buttons. I don't know what the response was further back, but polite applause is about all they got up the front.

The The were far too late in coming on. It was after ten past nine by the time they started, which is very late for the Iveagh Gardens and had me concerned that they'd have to drop a few songs. Unfortunately, rather than ditching some of the songs that would have predictably got a "lesser" reaction, they pulled tour show closer Lonely Planet, which would have been a much more fitting end to the night. I find it ridiculous that this had to happen at all. Surely Aiken would have explained when the curfew was and The The would have started early enough to deliver a full set. As it was, Matt had to quickly tell the band not too leave the stage for the encore break, in order to at least get Uncertain Smile done promptly.

The only "rearrangement" that disappointed me was Sweet Bird of Truth, which lacked the punch of the original, but I don't really expect Matt to deliver with the same venom he did in the eighties. He explained that the tour would feature tweaked arrangements, so in relative terms, most songs were fairly true to their original version.

I'm not sure if the outdoor venue was to blame, in that there was just a mismatch in having this "intense" music played out under a sunny July sky, but it never seemed to have that intimacy, or indeed a sense of a collective experience, compared to, say, Belle and Sebastian in the same venue last year, which is very different musically, but no less introspective in its own way.

A great touring band, though. And despite my criticisms, I'm delighted I went.

Stillill42

Ah lads, don't get any of that, I loved it.

Lotus Flower

delbertgrady wrote: »

I was on the barrier, so had no issues with sound, but a few other things were a bit of a letdown, and shunted it into four star, rather than five star territory. I thought Xordox were appalling. Anything I'd heard of them prior to the show seemed fine, but having to watch them was another matter entirely; there was something very incongruous about all the gurning that was going on while they pressed some buttons. I don't know what the response was further back, but polite applause is about all they got up the front.

The The were far too late in coming on. It was after ten past nine by the time they started, which is very late for the Iveagh Gardens and had me concerned that they'd have to drop a few songs. Unfortunately, rather than ditching some of the songs that would have predictably got a "lesser" reaction, they pulled tour show closer Lonely Planet, which would have been a much more fitting end to the night. I find it ridiculous that this had to happen at all. Surely Aiken would have explained when the curfew was and The The would have started early enough to deliver a full set. As it was, Matt had to quickly tell the band not too leave the stage for the encore break, in order to at least get Uncertain Smile done promptly.

The only "rearrangement" that disappointed me was Sweet Bird of Truth, which lacked the punch of the original, but I don't really expect Matt to deliver with the same venom he did in the eighties. He explained that the tour would feature tweaked arrangements, so in relative terms, most songs were fairly true to their original version.

I'm not sure if the outdoor venue was to blame, in that there was just a mismatch in having this "intense" music played out under a sunny July sky, but it never seemed to have that intimacy, or indeed a sense of a collective experience, compared to, say, Belle and Sebastian in the same venue last year, which is very different musically, but no less introspective in its own way.

A great touring band, though. And despite my criticisms, I'm delighted I went.

I didn't mind Xordox, doubt I'll be buying their records but it worked fine for me as music in the background while I got food!

As for not dropping the songs that might have got a "lesser" reaction, I'm glad they didn't do that as one of my favourite songs is Soul Catcher. Matt said that's one of the lesser known songs and where I was near the front didn't get much of a reaction but personally I'm delighted that song was played

delbertgrady

Agreed. I would not like to have lost Soul Catcher.

NIMAN

Glad I didn't head down to that gig now. I hate outdoor concerts in daylight, but had seen them in Belfast on Friday and was tempted to do the Dublin gig too.

They are my favourite band, and I was delighted to see them in Belfast. It wasn't a big crowd to see them, but they put on a very good show. Really enjoyed it.

Lotus Flower

NIMAN wrote: »

Glad I didn't head down to that gig now. I hate outdoor concerts in daylight, but had seen them in Belfast on Friday and was tempted to do the Dublin gig too.

They are my favourite band, and I was delighted to see them in Belfast. It wasn't a big crowd to see them, but they put on a very good show. Really enjoyed it.

He did say they were more comfortable playing in the dark.

SoulCatcher just as the sun was setting was magical

Big Game

I was a bit disappointed to be honest. Was really looking forward to it as they've been a favourite band of mine since the 80's and I'd not seen them before.

But, as others mentioned the sound was very low and some of the songs lacked the punch and aggression they have on record. Think he needed a bigger band or at least another synth if not two. Still enjoyed it and glad I got to see them / him.

I know he hasn't played Giant live for nearly 30 years but I can't for the life of me work out why, it would be the perfect show closer surely?

Mrs Shuttleworth

Big Game wrote: »

I was a bit disappointed to be honest. Was really looking forward to it as they've been a favourite band of mine since the 80's and I'd not seen them before.

But, as others mentioned the sound was very low and some of the songs lacked the punch and aggression they have on record. Think he needed a bigger band or at least another synth if not two. Still enjoyed it and glad I got to see them / him.

I know he hasn't played Giant live for nearly 30 years but I can't for the life of me work out why, it would be the perfect show closer surely?

Synth lines, sub bass lines and brass sections were missing from all the big tracks. If he was going for an "MTV Unplugged" approach well for me anyway it didn't work. Probably why he didn't play Slow Train to Dawn either as the pared back ensemble couldn't carry it.

Etc

Really disappointed with the gig, it was very flat, never got going and agree with the statements on sound, arrangements and late arrival on stage. Was really looking forward to them finishing with lonely planet.

I just felt he was going through the motions, his heart didn't seem in it.

Aglomerado

Etc wrote: »

Really disappointed with the gig, it was very flat, never got going and agree with the statements on sound, arrangements and late arrival on stage. Was really looking forward to them finishing with lonely planet.

I just felt he was going through the motions, his heart didn't seem in it.

I was close to the front & didn't notice the sound so much, but I was disappointed with the wait before they came on stage.
I was at eels on Friday night & didn't have to wait half as long before they came out!

fourmations

Big Game wrote: »

I was a bit disappointed to be honest. Was really looking forward to it as they've been a favourite band of mine since the 80's and I'd not seen them before.

But, as others mentioned the sound was very low and some of the songs lacked the punch and aggression they have on record. Think he needed a bigger band or at least another synth if not two.

My thoughts exactly, the hooks of the songs were not there, take dogs of lust as an easy example, the most memorable part of the whole song, the raucous harmonica, was not there, the song died on its arse! Many others suffered the same fate imo

Etc

fourmations wrote: »

My thoughts exactly, the hooks of the songs were not there, take dogs of lust as an easy example, the most memorable part of the whole song, the raucous harmonica, was not there, the song died on its arse! Many others suffered the same fate imo

Agree totally, there was no energy in DOL at all

delbertgrady

Dogs of Lust also suffered from a near false start from which it never recovered. Matt and Barrie weren't really in sync for the intro; I think Barrie initially was on the wrong frets. Either way, it kind of stumbled into life, whereas it needs to start off with a real punch. Plus, in general - and this applies to Slow Emotion Replay too - a melodica is no substitute for a harmonica.