The Killers - Malahide Castle - Tues 16th June 2020

PTH2009

Happy i went in the end, the venue was great and the lines for everything moved fairly fast. Merch was a little disappointing as they ran out of a few shirt sizes pretty quick. Let's hope Marley Park is run like this

Wasn't really to bothered with the support but they both sounded pretty good. If only San Fender stayed on the bill

The Killers performance was great as was the setlist. Really enjoyed 'When You Were Young', 'Spaceman', 'A dustland Fariytale' and 'Mr Brightside' (which a big % of the crowd only went for). Fair play to the guy who went up and played the drums. Was in the que for the bar at the time but it sounded good

overshoot

Can't help wondering was it the same guy who played the drums as the first night 😂

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210967#Comment_119210967

Wonder did they ever get somone up who didn't have a clue

Kilteragh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119211037#Comment_119211037

Yep. Argentina Lollapalooza in 2018. A total bluffer came up and was dispatched fairly quickly before another guy came up and nailed it.

I'm always tense when the drummer sits down for this. On Tuesday Sam from Monkstown looked totally disinterested and laid back and I thought "uh-oh we may have a doozy here". He went on to nail it perfectly which shows how good a judge I am!

sharkman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210967#Comment_119210967

No different guys .

greenspurs

traffic must have been better organised for the 2nd night ?

PTH2009

Annoying me a bit

Was it only Brandon and the Drummer that played last week from the original line up ? From what i remember the guy with the long curly hair wasn't there (unless he got his hair cut or dyed)?

Kilteragh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119228518#Comment_119228518

Yeah. Keuning and Stoermer are still members of the band but don't tour. The former for creative reasons and the latter due to health.

Ted Sablay who plays lead guitar has been part of the touring band for years and as such is not an official member.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229480#Comment_119229480

Pretty unusual but the guys standing in are pretty good

greenspurs

re Traffic (mis) Management.

Was at Malahide for Picture This on saturday night.

Fairly full arena, bu tgot to car 5 mins after the band came off.

Then sat for 45 mins as mayhem/nonsense ensued....

They wont allow traffic move until the arena is emptied as pedestrians have to pass through the car park, to walk to their buses, or taxis.

Then buses are given priority to leave before the traffic from 3 different directions is allowed move....

Terrible system .......

Thats added to the list of places not to go for a gig - Punchestown + Marley.......

MisterAnarchy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229480#Comment_119229480

Dave is back touring, at least I thought he was, he did a few US dates.

Seems he is joining the European tour in Stockholm on July 1st and I'd expect him to play most of the US dates.

Stillill42

Lads, my wife and son are heading to Dermo tomorrow, trying to decide how best to get them there. Predictable anarchy in travel for the last few gigs there it seems. If I leave it late, miss the supports and try to drop them close to kick off, have I a chance of getting them close in the car? Should I look at dropping them a stop or 2 before on the Dart? Any ideas?

greenspurs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119240805#Comment_119240805

They seem to fill the car park from the front to the back, so if you are in early you will be first out.

But if you are in the car park its going to be slow at best....

Unless you make you way down to where the buses are parked and you could exit out that way - a lot of cars did that and got out quicker......

A mate of mine parked in a housing estate near the venue and walked into the venue, didnt have to queue .