What was the worst concert you were ever at.

ThisRegard · 03-07-2016 12:41AM

donegaLroad wrote: »

They played badly towards the end anyway.

I love that track.

skinny90 · 03-07-2016 12:46AM

RHCP croke park..gig was ok but the sound was ****e and Croker wasn't even half full...

dr.bollocko · 03-07-2016 12:48AM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Thought it would be GnR at the Point back in 2010 but that was a pleasure compared to Dylan in 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ2dakFDoY4

There's no point seeing him in the last 20 years. He's just acting the prick now TBH.

Richard Hillman · 03-07-2016 09:22AM

The imfamous Guns n Roses gig at the o2 Arena where Axl walked off stage after 3 songs.

A big shout out to Them Crooked Vultures too. Absolute dog spunk.

DeanAustin · 03-07-2016 10:48AM

Dylan at the then O2 in about 2009 or 2010. Really pathetic performance.

Saw GnR in the infamous 2010 gig. Couldn't put it down as a bad performance purely for the drama. Axl lived up to his reputation that night and there was a really nasty atmosphere in the arena.

hairyslug · 03-07-2016 11:08AM

Mickey Bubble in the Aviva, more down to the absolutely sh1t faced women there than the bad set up

fryup · 03-07-2016 11:13AM

The Pope - Phoenix park 79

over a million people at this concert and he didn't have the decency to sing one song, kept mubbling away to himself in Latin for half the time, utter disgrace

the only reason i went was because my parents were big fans of his, wished i stayed at home and watched Swapshop on the BBC

The_Mac · 03-07-2016 11:32AM

CFlat wrote: »

I went to see Christy Moore once, ah it must be back in the 80s sometime. You couldn't get up during the gig(it was a small venue), he had the bar shut while he was performing, you couldn't clap along and you couldn't sing either. I don't think he was long off the beer at that stage and man was he cranky, he treated the crowd like they were children. I wouldn't mind he's nothing special as a musician and a singer.

Also went to see The Coors back in the late 90s. Someone I went with knew them and wanted to see them after the gig. Jesus talk about a boring gig, I nearly fell asleep. I wanted to runaway meself.

Was that Christy Moore gig in Tralee by any chance? My parents went when he played there and its the same story as yours. "If I wanted backing singers I would've brought them" He's got a few songs but he's an awful overrated snob who seems to think he knows all about Irish music. I remember once him saying about how he thought Luke Kelly had got **** in the early 70s. Surprised Christy could remember from the bottle of his bottle.

Joe_ Public · 03-07-2016 11:44AM

The_Mac wrote: »

Was that Christy Moore gig in Tralee by any chance? My parents went when he played there and its the same story as yours. "If I wanted backing singers I would've brought them" He's got a few songs but he's an awful overrated snob who seems to think he knows all about Irish music. I remember once him saying about how he thought Luke Kelly had got **** in the early 70s. Surprised Christy could remember from the bottle of his bottle.

Yeah that was Christy in the 80s. I saw him a couple of times in a small venue in Tipperary and he would get cranky if there was too much noise while he played, occassionally stopping songs to get quiet. I could kinda see his point at the same time as I could never understand why some people would pay money at the door and then sit at the bar drinking and chatting all night, seemed a pure waste of money to me. I still enjoyed those gigs immensely.

Deagol · 03-07-2016 11:48AM

Dayor Knight wrote: »

<p>Queen in Slane about 1986 were pretty poor. Wettish day, seemed like they didn't want to be there. My G, that was a long time ago.

In fairness, it was go****es at the front fighting and throwing crap at the band that kind of pissed them off, I remember Freddie threatening to walk off if it didn't stop.

Turtyturd · 03-07-2016 11:55AM

Hasn't changed.

Turtyturd wrote: »

Similar experience at Alkaline Trio in the Academy last time they played here. Singer was off his face and almost fell off stage several times, threw up on himself, and threw his guitar off his shoulder mid song. Could see the frustration in the other two band members as the night went on, and to their credit they managed to pull it up to a passable gig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZzyJk46374

2RockMountain · 03-07-2016 11:55AM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

REM in Marley Park, years ago. They were over an hour late and only played for 40 minutes. Getting out of there was a nightmare afterwards too.

Did they do two nights? I was there for one night, and Mr Stipe just couldn't sing - his voice was way off. Can't remember a 40m show though.

furiousox wrote: »

Neil Young was fantastic a couple of weeks back in the 3, but the gig he played in the RDS with Crazy Horse 2013 was a disaster.
It would have been a good indoor gig but it was windy, pi$$ed sheets of rain throughout, the sound was appalling, and Neil was grouchy.
Was a relief when it was over.

I was there on a freebie ticket, but really enjoyed the show - just classic, in your face rock. He didn't do any chat, which I know is an issue for some people - but it was a good show, and the Waterboys were great too.

fryup · 03-07-2016 11:58AM

Dayor Knight wrote: »

Queen in Slane about 1986 were pretty poor. Wettish day, seemed like they didn't want to be there. My G, that was a long time ago.

bear in mind, it was also a year after live aid and everyone was expecting the same mind-blowing performance but with the weather and the setting it was never going to happen

conorhal · 03-07-2016 12:03PM

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Genuinely terrible gig. Was a big fan of the Chilis, still listen to the earlier stuff and Flea would probably be my favourite musician but that gig was just ****e. Woeful sound setup. Strange atmosphere as well from the sheer number of pixie fans that were only there for them.. Also ****e. Lansdowne was okay, but thought they were decent at slane. RHCP really should never have been a stadium band.

Guilty as charged. I was there to see the Pixies and so were about half the crowd, they'd just reformed and it was the first chance that many fans had ever gotten to see such a legendry band play live. They were great. Frank ripped it up and Kim played bass, smoked cigarettes and wore her mom slippers and didn't give a flying. Both were cordial to each other and quite surprisingly very engaged with the crowd. TRHC in contrast really didn't seem to care to be there and they certainly didn't make the effort to wow and win over the fans that were primarily there for the Pixies.

In contrast the worst gig I was ever at was (and this seems to be a recurring theme) Arcade fire and the Pixies at Marlay Park. The single worst venue for gigs ever it seems and the usual complaint that it's impossible to get out of there on public transport after a gig is consistent.
I had to leave before Arcade Fire delivered their typical crashing creshendo to their gigs because if I didn't leave before the last song there would be no Luas back into town for me and busses were as rare as hens teeth.

Now the gig wasn't a disaster because of the bands, it was a disaster thanks to the venue and especially the audience. I've never seen a crowd so disinterested in what was going on on the stage. Frank Black gave up three quarters way through their set. Even for Arcade Fire the audience chatted through the gig and seemed more interested in drinking and tweeting then actually listening. AF might as well been a pub band in the background.
Between that and the transport from the worst venue in Dublin, it made me swear off large outdoor gigs for good.

Lady is a tramp · 03-07-2016 12:14PM

CFlat wrote: »

I went to see Christy Moore once, ah it must be back in the 80s sometime. You couldn't get up during the gig(it was a small venue), he had the bar shut while he was performing, you couldn't clap along and you couldn't sing either. I don't think he was long off the beer at that stage and man was he cranky, he treated the crowd like they were children. I wouldn't mind he's nothing special as a musician and a singer.

I saw Christy once ... all I remember is being squashed up in the front row right at the barrier, and being splashed with his sweat whenever he came up near the front of the stage.

Anesthetize · 03-07-2016 12:37PM

20Cent wrote: »

MGMT in the Olympia zero charisma or atmosphere.

I saw them at Oxegen 2008 and the set was memorable for reasons other than the band on the stage. They had to stop playing at one point because some idiot decided to climb all the way up one of the pylons supporting the tent.

MGMT themselves were rubbish. Weak with no stage presence and no charisma. Predictably they played the two songs that 95% of the crowd were only there to hear, Time to Pretend and Kids, at the very end.

fryup · 03-07-2016 12:41PM

was at a christy moore concert back in the 80s and during the middle of it he went into this anti-british rant about the north...it was like being at a sinn fein ard fheis ...there was also had these shinners doing "fund raising" at the door

remember saying to myself i didn't come here to be brain-washed, i've come here to be entertained :mad: so STFU and play a few tunes

03-07-2016 12:48PM

Ash in the Point circa 95 or 96, or the Police in Croke Park around 2007 or 8....

I can't decide which was worse, Ash must have been the most undersold gig in a huge venue I have ever seen, and a terrible live act to boot!

The Police was just tripe, I'll never forget the interlude when the band went off for a break and Sting stayed on the stage playing his awful solo songs to a background of trocaire malnourished children on the big screens, depressing everyone who didn't go to the bar when the band did....

Outlaw Pete · 03-07-2016 12:57PM

Surprised nobody has mentioned the Barbra Streisand Castletown House concert from 2007. I'm pretty sure Joe Duffy got at least a fortnight of shows out of it. From memory it sounded like their was total chaos and people were were close to bating the heads of one another over some being seated in the wrong seats. Hundreds were apparently sliding around in the mud also long after the concert had started.Sounds like witnessing that alone would have been worth the price of admission tbh.

davo10 · 03-07-2016 01:13PM

U2 Croke Park 2005, sound was brutal, their recent album (HDAB) was ****e and Bono interrupted the set too often with all that save the planet crap. The atmosphere was non existent.

Our previous concert was Simon and Garfunkel at the RDS, now that had sound, talent and atmosphere.

davo10 · 03-07-2016 01:14PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Surprised nobody has mentioned the Barbra Streisand Castletown House concert from 2007. I'm pretty sure Joe Duffy got at least a fortnight of shows out of it. From memory it sounded like their was total chaos and people were were close to bating the heads of one another over some being seated in the wrong seats. Hundreds were apparently sliding around in the mud also long after the concert had started.Sounds like witnessing that alone would have been worth the price of admission tbh.

Didn't MCR get a court injunction against Boards.ie to remove all the posts by people complaining about that concert?

Winterlong · 03-07-2016 01:16PM

Neil Young at the RDS a couple of years ago ....but honorable mention to Bob Dylan at the point depot (or whatever it is called)

Keyzer · 03-07-2016 01:28PM

Neil Young in the rds a couple of years ago. Absolutely awful. Droning bs guitar jams for 20 mins. Didn't give a toss.

retro:electro · 03-07-2016 01:43PM

I brought my niece to Rihanna in the Aviva three years ago. I wasn't really a fan of hers but was even less a fan after seeing her live. She just had zero interest in even being there, half arsed dancing and cutting songs short and just behaving like an idiot.

triggermortis · 03-07-2016 02:01PM

U2 at Croke was by far the worst gig I was ever at. Sound was beyond terrible. Total waste of time and money going

Daenarys · 03-07-2016 02:07PM

I was stewarding for Neil Diamonds gig in the Aviva, Mary Byrne of X factor fame was supporting him. So not only was the music shyte but I also had to break up two physical fights between drunk women in their 50s. And the verbal abuse I got from other plastered aul wans for not letting them dance in the wheelchair section was shocking!! Apes thought it was their private dancefloor. Ooooh my blood is starting to bubble thinking of it now :mad:

Bobby Baccala · 03-07-2016 02:09PM

Got dragged along to Ellie Goulding at Electric Picnic a few years ago and it was the most painful gig I've ever seen. Had to walk away when she pretended she knew how to play guitar.

Dravokivich · 03-07-2016 02:09PM

2 out of 3 times I've seen red hot chilli peppers I've been underwhelmed by the production of their gigs. Been fairly inconsistent with their setups.

Another time I was very unimpressed with system of a down in donnington. They were just standing there doing a gig by numbers. Such a let down considering the energy they had playing punchestown.

Outlaw Pete · 03-07-2016 02:10PM

Penny Tration wrote: »

Saw Def Leppard with Whitesnake and some other lot about 7 years ago. DL were good, I thought whitesnake were crap. Vocalist was too busy trying to hump the mic stand to focus on the audience

Ha, I was at that. Journey opened for them, which I almost missed as I couldn't get parking. Here's a clip I clip I recorded too :P

Please excuse the excessive zooming. I was overly excited with the function at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM6B5eGevsk

Penny Tration · 03-07-2016 02:15PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Ha, I was at that. Journey opened for them, which I almost missed as I couldn't get parking. Here's a clip I clip I recorded too :P

Please excuse the excessive zooming. I was overly excited with the function at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM6B5eGevsk

Ah yeah, Journey. Thought they were decent. So let down by Whitesnake, but everyone else, including critics, loved them. Haven't listened to them since

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