2023 Irish Gigs (Confirmed & Rumoured Events)

Jaffa3000

In one of the best lineups of summer Wunderhorse and Inhaler supporting Sam Fender in Belfast

Stillill42

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120671369#Comment_120671369

Says you, Jaffa. That line up wouldn't be for everyone.

Seathrun66

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120674699#Comment_120674699

EP 2024 I fear.

Jaffa3000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120674699#Comment_120674699

Landing two of the best up and coming bands on the same bill as the guy who will go down as the biggest UK act since Arctic Monkeys is a seriously impressive lineup no matter what way you look at it

JP Liz V1

FM104 The Gig postponed as I think lead act Lewis Capaldi sick, it was a charity gig

DwightShrute

Was at St Anne's Park on Saturday for Heaven17/Sophie Ellis Bextor/OMD and Soft Cell. Glorious weather, very well organised etc. and some great music.

I didn't realise that there was tiered pricing for this (ie the "Golden Circle" and the standard standing admission). The "Circle" wasn't full and I presume tickets were only a tenner or so more expensive (as they are for Pulp next Friday). Does anyone know if you could buy an upgrade for the Circle there and then? For me it would have been worth it as I was just beyond the barrier where there were lots of mammys and daddys in their 50s and 60s only half-engaged in the music, especially for the first half of Soft Cell, some of them with their backs to the stage just having an aul' chat. Their kids (presumably), young teens, were all a lot more respectful and dancing to songs they probably didn't know.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120679039#Comment_120679039

nah can’t buy upgrade on the day, need to buy the golden circle ticket which is €10 more expense I’ve for likes of pulp etc in st Anne’s

delbertgrady

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120679039#Comment_120679039

Gold Circle for most St. Anne's shows - except Pulp - is/was first come, first served. They weren't sold as Gold Circle. Pulp was sold as such and was €10 more. It may be the only one.

To facilitate quick entry, they gave out wristbands prior to gates opening to those who were in the queue, similar to the RDS arrangement for Bruce Springsteen (though in much smaller numbers). But then, once gates were open, you could get wristbands from the entry points to the pit. I certainly saw people getting them up to 6:00 at Lionel Richie last night, but they may have had them beyond that point. I don't know about Saturday (I was on the barrier, so I've no idea how long it took the passes to run out), but it was a smaller crowd overall, so they likely had wristbands left for some time.

St. Anne's didn't have a Gold Circle last year, paid or otherwise, at least not at the shows I attended.

Dontfadeaway

Do you think this is true? I thought they weren’t coming because Croke and Aviva weren’t available with the football.

Top music acts are skipping Irish dates on European tours due to Ireland's insurance cost crisis, the Alliance for Insurance Reform has claimed.

https://businessplus.ie/news/top-music-acts-irish-tour-dates/

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120680933#Comment_120680933

We covered it a few pages back, insurance is part of the reason some gigs don't happen, but if it was such a gig crippler, there wouldn't be 20-30 large scale outdoor gigs in Dublin in the next 2 months would there?

I suspect that the "Alliance for insurance reform" may not be completely impartial on the subject.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120681006#Comment_120681006

Yeah, insurance a reason why no profits events up and down the country not happening but not the deciding factor for shows like beyonce, Coldplay which would generate €5m plus in sales. €65k for insurance would just be paid.

DwightShrute

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120679898#Comment_120679898

Ah, interesting. I was sure that there was only one pricing option for the St Anne's Park gigs apart from Pulp! Had I known, I would have just asked to go into the circle/pit on Saturday. I guess the barrier will have to do for Pulp, at least you can lean against it and have your bag in a safer place propped against it.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120681351#Comment_120681351

They're likely one of the first spots taken for that reason, so if you are early grab the spot.

odyssey06

Anyone have idea of timings for The 1975 in St Annes Park? It says show starts at 6, and seems like there's only one support act.

Their current set is about 1:50 to 2 hours long. Venue curfew is 1030.

So maybe due on stage about 830?

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120682974#Comment_120682974

Will be announced on mcd social media but would expect support around 7pm with the 1975 on around 8/8:15.

hynesie08

The last 2 KISS Gigs in the UK were giving away thousands of tickets, just needed to pay a service fee of a fiver.

They wouldn't have sold out fibbers.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120683476#Comment_120683476

Have they ever played ireland in decades?

Former co worker was obsessed with them and always travelled to at least one show on each European tour

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120683521#Comment_120683521

Played the 3arena in 2010, reduced capacity and there was noticeable gaps.

With their fanbase and the ridiculous m&g prices they charge, the band didn't lose anything, that's for sure.

airy fairy

Probably in the wrong place, please move it admin if so.

But I thought some of you seasoned giggers might know.

Slane this weekend..last minute purchase. Can get 2 x n2 standing and 1 X n1 standing. Are these going to be seperated entering?

Maps unclear and no info anyway.

Thanks

Wrongway1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120683521#Comment_120683521

I was at the gig in 2010, approx 4.5k at it in the point no surprise they haven't returned.

Think they were here just the once before that in the 80s, Belfast afaik.

delbertgrady

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120682974#Comment_120682974

17:00 Gates open

18:00 TBC

19:15 Caroline Polachek

20:45 The 1975

22:30 Curfew

delbertgrady

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120683521#Comment_120683521

They were supposed to play The Point on the reunion tour with the classic lineup. It didn't sell at all and was cancelled. At the time, I heard various figures ranging from 800 tickets sold, down to less than a hundred.

Suvarnabhumi

Michael Schenker

November 24th - Dublin, The Academy

November 25th - Belfast, Limelight

DwightShrute

Re St Anne's Park curfews - dunno if they decided to finish 15 minutes earlier but Soft Cell were done at 10.30pm last Saturday despite the curfew for Fri/Sat night gigs there apparently being until 22:45.

Dreamweapon

Sprints w/Cruel Sister are in the Button Factory, Friday 6th October.

Fanirish

2 nights olympia for pj Harvey

tickets from €70 plus ticketmaster fees so really €75 for upper circle.

probably €80/€85 for circle and standing

Eod100

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120685508#Comment_120685508

That seems fairly expensive tbh. The Saturday gig clashes with Ireland v South Africa at the RWC just on off chance there's any crossover in rugger fans and hers..

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120685614#Comment_120685614

similar for rest of her tour and Olympia probably smallest venue

Eod100

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120685727#Comment_120685727

Yeah and say with Dublin/Greater Dublin area's population she will sell it out, just my personal opinion. It seems it's the trend with rising costs everywhere.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120685756#Comment_120685756

No doubt she will be back next summer and be charging €70 a ticket for likes of trinity.