Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer, Three Arena, 10th June 2024

SuperBowserWorld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122051679#Comment_122051679

Haven't got a ticket, but I'd rather go see Weezer in a separate indoor gig. I'd say both bands could easily sell out separate gigs in 3arena. They are diminishing themselves with the silly double bill.

Jaffa3000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122051687#Comment_122051687

I think Weezer are one of those bands who can do bigger than the Olympia but not quite 3 Arena. In Britain they’ve usually done academies/concert halls outside of London so they’re getting to play bigger venues than usual

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122051687#Comment_122051687

nah they couldn’t. Neither would even do trinity on their own. This double bill set up works perfectly for them throughout Europe

crl84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052034#Comment_122052034

They've sold out 13k 3Arena together.

Smashing Pumpkins would easily sell out Trinity on their own.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052149#Comment_122052149

Maybe just about but everyone I know is going for the double bill nature, that they like both a bit wouldn’t pay €70 to see either on their own

crl84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052161#Comment_122052161

Nah. Weezer on the bill is just a bonus. The double bill is making 3Arena viable, but Smashing Pumpkins on their own would easily shift 5000 tickets.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052239#Comment_122052239

underestimating appeal of weezer, they are bringing a lot of people to the show

crl84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052257#Comment_122052257

No I'm not. You're underestimating the appeal of Smashing Pumpkins. The idea that they couldn't do Trinity on their own is pretty laughable. Weezer probably wouldn't (or at least wouldn't sell it out), but would easily be able to do two nights at the Olympia if they were touring here on their own.

Fanirish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052283#Comment_122052283

I said maybe a trinity on their own. Anecdotally I know but everyone I know going said it was cause of double bill, a few Very wary of smashing pumpkins show as hit and miss nature of billy/sm shows over the years.

crl84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052302#Comment_122052302

No, you didn't: "Neither would even do trinity on their own"

Arghus

My spirits rose when I saw the amount of new posts.... Maybe there's some tickets after being released...

For what it's worth, I think both bands could probably sell out the 3Arena on their own - just about. SP a bit more so than Weezer IMO.

Homesick Alien

I would happily pay 80 quid to see each of them separately

Hippodrome Song Owl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122052302#Comment_122052302

Total opposite perspective here. Most people I know going or looking for tickets don't know anything about Weezer other than two songs, one of which is mostly written off as little more than a novelty track. Most are annoyed it's a shared bill. Whereas Smashing Pumpkins are icons.

Jaffa3000

At Hella Mega it seemed like Weezer were more of a novelty for most, only songs people really knew were Island in the Sun, Say It Ain't So and Buddy Holly.

Looks like Smashing Pumpkins will be doing a full set if they start at 9.

everlast75

Would I have gone to see the pumpkins on their own?

Weezer? Also yes. Blue and Green albums are phenomenal.

Nigel Fairservice

I've seen Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins separately before and they were both great. I'm delighted they're on the same bill.

SuperBowserWorld

Interesting ... Just had a look on Spotify ... Weezer more popular than Smashing Pumpkins. 15m vs 11m

Penfailed

As much as I like both bands, being from the north west, I'd travel to Dublin to see SP, but I'd only go as far as Belfast for Weezer. The fact that they are supporting SP is a massive bonus.

PTH2009

'Hash Pipe' is a very underated Weezer song, cant wait to hear it live 'IF' they play it. Would Weezer be 'Nerd Rock' or they just dress like ?

After missing Hella Mega because of that Bastard Covid, im buzzing for the shows this summer including this and Green Day later in June

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122054609#Comment_122054609

Probably an age thing? I presume the majority of Smashing Pumpkins fans are older then Weezer fans.

SuperBowserWorld

Weezer + The Muppets 😁

https://youtu.be/hOIsYA1QDuk?feature=shared

blue note

I'd have thought Weezer and Pumpkins fans would be the same age. Blue album was 94, Siamese Dream 93. I'd regard pumpkins as a much bigger band, so I'm surprised by those spotify views. That said, Weezer were in my top 5 most listened to acts last year, the pumpkins weren't.

My fear with Weezer is that they'll think the crowd is a heavier crowd due to the pumpkins and will play a lot of Van Weezer. That's not a Weezer album I'd pick out as one of their better ones. I do however love their 4 seasons albums. I'm not sure anyone else did though.

Anyway, I still don't have a ticket, so I can play whatever I want in my back garden.

Jaffa3000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122056128#Comment_122056128

They won't do Van Weezer, Weezer's setlist are for the most part the classics plus a couple songs off the latest project (which is very annoying as it means they end up leaving stuff out off White, EWBAITE etc.). Annoyingly they didn't even play End Of The Game at Hella Mega

Jaffa3000

New guitar player for Smashing Pumpkins has been announced and (unfortunately) it’s not myself. Someone called Kiki Wong who has apparently done stuff with Taylor Swift.

cheese sandwich

Following the departure of longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder last October, frontman Billy Corgan put out an open call for his replacement. The band received more than 10,000 applicants, which Corgan then whittled down to a group of finalists who auditioned in-person in Los Angeles last month. He settled on Wong, a veteran guitarist who has performed with the likes of  Taylor Swift, Usher, and Bret Michaels, as well as with rock bands Nylon Pink, Hellfire Heart, and currently, Vigil of War.

It’s a bit Spinal Tap, isn’t it?

Anyway, looking forward to hearing her in June!

Wrongway1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122066608#Comment_122066608

Played drums on an awards show performance of 'Shake it off'.

RolandGoose

I was alarmed when the first thing that came up when googling her was "YouTuber" 🤮

She sure can play though and will serve the 3rd guitar parts in the live setting well.

893bet

Just got two standing tickets for 107 each on ticket master. **** stoked!

The were labeled as “promoter presale” tickets.

flasher0030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089058#Comment_122089058

Tickets still available on Ticketmaster. Block M. €230 for the 2 including fees. Tickets available in Block E - €443. Bloody hell. You'd want to be getting a BJ from Billy for that price.

OwaynOTT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122090724#Comment_122090724

would you really though? Big turn off for me