Manic Street Preachers + Suede - 2nd July 2024 - Trinity College

DepecheHead101 · 06-10-2023 11:37am #1

https://www.nme.com/news/music/manic-street-preachers-suede-announce-joint-2024-uk-and-ireland-tour-dates-buy-tickets-3510432

Buzzing for this. The two real kings of UK guitar music in the 90s, both still tearing it up doing long, deep dive shows and releasing great albums.

Both playing for 75 minutes with Suede closing out the night.

Have never been to a gig in Trinity before, what's it like?

Limerick91 · 06-10-2023 11:44am

Trinity is a lovely venue, holds about 5K

davywalsh7 · 06-10-2023 12:22pm

i think gig is actually 2nd July

DepecheHead101 · 06-10-2023 12:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121201160#Comment_121201160

Ah right you are, edited!

bodhrandude · 06-10-2023 12:57pm

@scruff monkey and @Seathrun66 will be happy with this news.

Pighead · 06-10-2023 1:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058317033/manic-street-preachers-suede-2nd-july-2024-trinity-college

YEE HAW! Gig of the year locked in already. Cannot wait for this. Missed Suede on their last trip to Ireland. Won't be missing this one. See you at the front!

Nigel Fairservice · 06-10-2023 1:15pm

The Manics are excellent live. Very tempted to head up to Dublin for this. Location suits as well....for a change!

Seathrun66 · 06-10-2023 1:56pm

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Had seen that man, excellent news thanks.

scruff monkey · 06-10-2023 2:24pm

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there was instant gusset frothing.

i may try to catch a uk and the trinity show, signed up for both pre-sale urls.

hynesie08 · 06-10-2023 3:15pm

30th anniversary of holy bible as well.......... that's a very tempting gig, I feel like I should know suede but I'm drawing a blank.

DepecheHead101 · 06-10-2023 3:34pm

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Give Dog Man Star a lash, start to finish.

scruff monkey · 06-10-2023 4:50pm

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They did the holy bible in full for the 20th, it'll be a mix of what ever singles they have off the album being worked on and scattering of greatest hits.

It's not a happy day out album.

For Suede newbies, all you need is the Singles collection, every show has a couple of new'ish and then it's wall to wall classics, they never disappoint.

McLoughlin · 06-10-2023 5:46pm

New year Manics plan to release the 20th Anniversary of Lifeblood so one or two from that album might appear.

mollser · 11-10-2023 8:08am

Well that was easy - 2 tix at €59 each secured with no messing whatsoever - all very civilised!

Electric Nitwit · 11-10-2023 8:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121222235#Comment_121222235

That's the first time in years I've seen a ticket price and thought "that's reasonable" 😋

rockterrain · 11-10-2023 8:34am

Yep. Seem to be plenty available on the artist presale.

Electric Nitwit · 11-10-2023 8:36am

Direct link to the presale...

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/manic-street-preachers-suede-dublin-02-07-2024/event/18005F4493D020F9?did=artpre

Thundercats Ho · 11-10-2023 10:36am

That's a great price for those 2 bands. Really looking forward to this one.

rubadub · 11-10-2023 10:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121222345#Comment_121222345

cheers, I signed up for the presale on mcd the other day but got nothing today, checked spam too.

They are €67.40 with the fees, I reckon they will sell out fast at that price. Combined with the fact there are no seats, i.e. crap seats can take a while longer to sell out.

McLoughlin · 11-10-2023 11:47am

No code, No deluxe standing in deluxe standing zone, No platinum package, No diamond package, No 20000 waiting list and let's be honest 34 quid to see Suede and 34 quid for Manics.

That was a nice pleasant ticket buying experience.

Standing though with my knees might be difficult but ill give it a chance.

Electric Nitwit · 11-10-2023 11:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121223008#Comment_121223008

The MCD presale is actually tomorrow, so they may not have forgotten you! No need to wait though 😋

11-10-2023 12:09pm

Tickets secured on pre sale. Really looking forward to this.

Seen the Manics twice in the Olympia. I know the Holy Bible is the Holy Grail for many people but it was always This Is My Truth for me. Was 10 the year it was released and reminds me of halcyon sunny days with my childhood best friend.

We wouldn't have understood the political sub text at the time but he is now a committed socialist.

Not listened to Suede in depth so will have to give them a deep dive but always loved the few singles I have heard.

LowOdour · 11-10-2023 3:05pm

Just picked up a ticket - first stand alone gig booked for '24

suvigirl · 11-10-2023 3:15pm

Wow, brilliant. haven't seen suede since Dublin castle gig in the 90s sometime!

scruff monkey · 11-10-2023 3:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121224399#Comment_121224399

according to Setlist.fm, it was May 4th 97, first time I saw them live.

delbertgrady · 11-10-2023 4:24pm

I was also at the Dublin Castle gig. They did a signing in HMV either earlier that day, or possibly the day before.

Seneca the Stoic · 11-10-2023 6:28pm

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It was the same day - I was at both 😀

OwaynOTT · 12-10-2023 7:09am

Never seen suede so looking forward to it.

seen manics twice and love them

T.V Eye · 12-10-2023 11:30am

My booking information gives me the impression The Manics will close the night in Dublin, I guess they are alternating slots on the tour.

Can't wait either way, after this summer having Blur and Pulp gigs outdoors in the sun, more Brit-Pop nostalgia is welcomed.

scruff monkey · 12-10-2023 11:33am

Both those acts would strongly reject that label

Fanirish · 12-10-2023 11:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121227767#Comment_121227767

Suede closing out Dublin, Leeds and London as per press release issued with the tour announcement

OwaynOTT · 12-10-2023 11:43am

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But it’s true, I’ve never seen suede

T.V Eye · 12-10-2023 12:45pm

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I think all four would, i'm not mad for it myself but it's a handy catch-all for that period in indie music from Britain.

BPKS · 12-10-2023 2:05pm

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Any body going to this concert and describing the bands in question as Brit pop probably should give back their tickets.

DepecheHead101 · 12-10-2023 2:06pm

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I agree with the above poster that genre labels can often be genuinely handy for identification and classification - despite virtually all bands despising it (look, Robert, loads of The Cure just IS goth) but Manics and Suede stylistically and thematically were at complete odds with Britpop. Britpop by association, not by subject.

In this case I don't think you can accurately say "That's Britpop" when both bands are clearly telling you "No, it's not". Horses mouth and all that.

T.V Eye · 12-10-2023 2:22pm

Glam-Racket it is then.

I seldom use that term, don't like it and agree it's applied to bands that differ stylistically and in some cases predate it being coined by years.

...so I regret causing this debate. I'm off to binge Suede's discography.

DepecheHead101 · 12-10-2023 2:30pm

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I believe a journalist once referred to the Manic's music as "Bon Jovi with O-level politics" to which they replied "That's sort of the point" so I'm happy with that!

Titzon Toast · 12-10-2023 2:31pm

The Manics always put on a great show. I'm gonna do my best to go to this gig.

DepecheHead101 · 12-10-2023 2:40pm

I do wonder even as a massive Suede fan if the running order's the best decision. The Manics went into the 2000s relatively enormous here and the UK and their greatest hits would be very well known even to a lot of non-fans/radio/dad rock playlists etc. Suede spent a few years in complete obscurity before coming back in 2010 and though they've since become critical darlings again they're very much a cult band, I would say.

Brett Anderson's usually well up for the challenge of getting a bored audience invested, but I imagine a lot of people will be heading to this expecting to build up to seeing the Manics close out the night with their bangers.

rockterrain · 12-10-2023 2:59pm

Would agree with the above. Would personally prefer see the Manics close but I guess that's the point of a co-headliner gig. Both are great live so it's just about getting on board with the format.

I wonder how well this will sell if 5K capacity. Bearing in mind both would barely sell out the Olympia at 1,600 capacity. And no doubt a big crossover audience who would go to both so I don't think you can just double this number. Although if there is a bit of room around happy days.

scruff monkey · 12-10-2023 3:07pm

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Funnily enough too that they've been Jovi's support act of choice on several occasions for his UK tours.

scruff monkey · 12-10-2023 3:09pm

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The bare arse album, it's a must listen.

delbertgrady · 12-10-2023 5:36pm

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Suede's last indoor show here was the 2,100 capacity Bord Gáis Theatre in 2018 and it was phenomenal. By all accounts, they were superb at Forest Fest in Emo this year. Their live reputation is exemplary.

Both bands have their share of very passionate fans and a lot of people will go, even if they are fans of one band and not the other, because whatever way you look at it, it's a solid double bill. I expect it to sell out very quickly.

I'm curious as to the preferred act on here, though. Based on comments so far, I think the Manics seem to be the main draw for contributors to the thread. It's Suede for me.

delbertgrady · 12-10-2023 5:38pm

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As you know, Suede are more than capable of closing out the night with their own bangers.

Stillill42 · 12-10-2023 7:49pm

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Oh Suede all the way for me. Those first 2 albums are absolute classics and they have absolutely maintained their live pedigree. But agreed, great double bill.