Robert Forster (Ex Go Betweens) Dublin and Cork May 19th and 20th

teddybear73

Looking forward to this one. The Go Betweens were probably one of the best bands never to make it. Seen him at Whelans a few years back and he was great.

ROBERT FORSTER AND BAND LIVE AT THE BUTTON FACTORY – DUBLIN - 19TH MAY 2019 & CYPRUS AVENUE – CORK – 20TH MAY 2019

ned rierson

Will be at this for sure

ned rierson

Will be at this for sure

ned rierson

Will be at this for sure

ned rierson

Only meant to say it once

Lotus Flower

Looking forward to this!

Birneybau

ned rierson wrote: »

Only meant to say it once

Groundhog Day eh needleneck?

bullpost

I can recommend his book about the go-betweens. Very good read:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-books-blog/2016/aug/29/grant-i-review-the-go-betweens-robert-forster-grant-mclennan-moving-definitive-portrait

ned rierson

Got the go betweens documentary today in tower. So far so good

mosstin

ned rierson wrote: »

Got the go betweens documentary today in tower. So far so good

Really liked it but there were some moments which were remarkably cheesy - getting Robert to gaze back into the camera as they began to look back at the band's early days made me retch. Also, the use of two actors to represent the two seemed ridiculous.

That said, the interviews were excellent and contained lots of little nuggets about the various characters involved with the group. Best enjoyed having read Robert's book really.

bullpost

Sunday night Button Factory.

Sold out.

Anyone know what time hes likely to be on-stage?

mosstin

Playing a solo gig in Whelan's next week, did I hear?

Edit: No, he plays again in November.

Peter File

bullpost wrote: »

Sunday night Button Factory.

Sold out.

Anyone know what time hes likely to be on-stage?

Doors open at 7:30.
Robert Forster on stage at 8:15.
This is via Aiken promotions tweet.

TonyR

I've 2 tickets I'm unable to use if anyone interested.

Stillill42

A lot of middle aged men very happy after that. Great stuff. He's got himself a nice little band there. Go-between's stuff sounded great.

bullpost

Stillill42 wrote: »

A lot of middle aged men very happy after that. Great stuff. He's got himself a nice little band there. Go-between's stuff sounded great.

Great gig. They are in for a treat down on Leeside.

The Clarke sisters was the highlight for me.

Stillill42

bullpost wrote: »

Great gig. They are in for a treat down on Leeside.

The Clarke sisters was the highlight for me.

Yeah, that was great. Dive for your memory probably the one for me.

ned rierson

Brilliant gig. Setlist was top class

Cuttlefish

Brilliant gig in Cypress avenue tonight

Came on bout 8:15 played until 10pm with two encores

Robert was in fine form and glad to have finally made it to Cork after 32 years of asking!!!
Set list was brilliant, some highlights ...Demon Days, Man O' sand to Girl O' sea, life has turned a page and Inferno

He even had a meet and greet after the gig with merchandise at a decent price ....vinyl for €20!

Robert come back to Cork soon

endabob1

Seen him in London (the set list from London & Dublin were identical) last week and was genuinely one of the highlights of the year, best gig I've seen since David Byrne last year I think.
Grinning from ear to ear after it, love the comment about lot's of happy middle aged men, so spot on. My Mrs observed that 80% of the audience were men above 40, she described it as a middle aged nerd fest!!!

bullpost

endabob1 wrote: »

Seen him in London (the set list from London & Dublin were identical) last week and was genuinely one of the highlights of the year, best gig I've seen since David Byrne last year I think.
Grinning from ear to ear after it, love the comment about lot's of happy middle aged men, so spot on. My Mrs observed that 80% of the audience were men above 40, she described it as a middle aged nerd fest!!!

My missus bowed out for that reason and I went with a friend instead. He said to tell my missus she was wrong, there was at least 3 women present