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BadTurtle · 22-03-2017 07:39PM

Was the Slane girl incident the last time Eminem played here? That's the kind of crowd, generally speaking, that I'd expect to be drawn by him being announced, rather than rap music aficionados. Not to say there weren't plenty of both there, but it's the same as Tupac, 50 cent, DMX etc., the legend of these guys as gangsters or whatever is far more vital than the music, whether they're good or not. It's why there's a rougher crowd expected at one of their gigs than at Tribe, De La Soul, Mos Def etc. gigs.

DisneyLover · 22-03-2017 07:57PM

Poorside wrote: »

Any chance of Paul Weller? Would like to see Madness do the 4 o clock Sunday spot.

Wild Wood is one of my all time fave songs ❤️

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 08:00PM

Ah jazus you can hardly blame Slane girl on Dre and the gang. I think a lot of people would live to see a big rap act, Snoop, Dre or any rest of the legends.
Beatboxers were great last year seen them twice there, think salty dog and trailer park on Sunday.

DisneyLover · 22-03-2017 08:02PM

Metallica, Tom Petty, The Killers, The 1975, The xx, Muse, Stone Roses, Frank Ocean, The Amazons plzzz ðŸ™ðŸ»

BullBlackNova · 22-03-2017 08:09PM

This thread doesn't normally descend into bull**** until AFTER the announcement so this was a pleasant surprise...

I don't see Eminem being likely. I just think his relative cost would rule him out in the grand scheme. Not that EP don't necessarily splurge but I don't expect this to be their splurge if they do so.

Last minute bets...

The xx, Justice, A Tribe Called Quest, PJ Harvey, Interpol (yeah, we know this one but sure...), Father John Misty, Band of Horses, Jesus & Mary Chain, Slowdive.

I know, nothing controversial there but I really dunno who or what else could show up given the large number of standalone gigs already scheduled this year.

Beyond the xx (and maybe Justice) I really don't know who will likely headline. Gun to head, I never would have guessed Lana del Ray last year and definitely did not expect Sam Smith that year either, so I'm preparing for one act to surprise me anyway.

Potential that Chance the Rapper or Frank Ocean may show up. The tour dates don't really sync up with their other events but they have no Irish shows lined up which is unusual and I feel like they'd be easier to divert for a one-off show in western Europe than, say, Muse or Foo Fighters due to the cost of shipping gear, etc.

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 08:20PM

Depeche Mode to headline main stage Saturday night, that's my last bet of the night.

Poorside · 22-03-2017 08:27PM

Friday,Mumford and Sons
Sat. Radiohead
Sun. RHCP

FACT.

BadTurtle · 22-03-2017 08:31PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Ah jazus you can hardly blame Slane girl on Dre and the gang. I think a lot of people would live to see a big rap act, Snoop, Dre or any rest of the legends.
Beatboxers were great last year seen them twice there, think salty dog and trailer park on Sunday.

I'm not blaming them for it. I'm saying that crowd is drawn to their gigs, which they are. Eminem/Snoop/Dre etc. are not going to be mild gigs.

BadTurtle · 22-03-2017 08:31PM

Poorside wrote: »

Friday,Mumford and Sons
Sat. Radiohead
Sun. RHCP

FACT.

You left out Daft Punk and Prince.

BadTurtle · 22-03-2017 08:32PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Depeche Mode to headline main stage Saturday night, that's my last bet of the night.

Good shout if they're not playing anywhere in Ireland already.

davywalsh7 · 22-03-2017 08:32PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Depeche Mode to headline main stage Saturday night, that's my last bet of the night.

Depeche mode are in the states I think

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 08:33PM

Most of the tickets are gone and rest probably sell out in the morning so regardless of who's annouched your not going to see too many boyz in da hood there.

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 08:34PM

davywalsh7 wrote: »

Depeche mode are in the states I think

They are but no gig on the 2nd that's why I'm thinking them, can't think of any other reason they've snubbed us on their tour.

BadTurtle · 22-03-2017 08:37PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

They are but no gig on the 2nd that's why I'm thinking them, can't think of any other reason they've snubbed us on their tour.

They told me its because they don't like you.

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 08:38PM

Is it cause I'm black?

Poorside · 22-03-2017 08:40PM

BadTurtle wrote: »

You left out Daft Punk and Prince.

They're playing a Bowie tribute in Trenchtown at 12 on Sunday morning.

davywalsh7 · 22-03-2017 08:43PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

They are but no gig on the 2nd that's why I'm thinking them, can't think of any other reason they've snubbed us on their tour.

They're not gonna travel from Cincinnati to stradbally to Toronto lol. Pity tho they would have been an excellent headliner.
Very surprised they've no Irish date announced

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 08:45PM

davywalsh7 wrote: »

They're not gonna travel from Cincinnati to stradbally to Toronto lol. Pity tho they would have been an excellent headliner.
Very surprised they've no Irish date announced

It's not that mad.

davywalsh7 · 22-03-2017 08:49PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

It's not that mad.

Lol

SachaJ · 22-03-2017 08:49PM

Hope they put King Kong Company in a bigger tent. Was a bit cramped last year....

TherapyBoy · 22-03-2017 08:55PM

SachaJ wrote: »

Hope they put King Kong Company in a bigger tent. Was a bit cramped last year....

Awesome & squashy!

SachaJ · 22-03-2017 08:59PM

TherapyBoy wrote: »

Awesome & squashy!

Highlight of EP 2016 for me.... Went to see LCD and thought KKC blew them away.

ghostdancer · 22-03-2017 09:01PM

gonna go with:
The XX
The Killers
Kasabian
Major Lazer

NegativeCreep · 22-03-2017 09:02PM

Why is everyone so sure that PJ Harvey is gonna show?

Thundercats Ho · 22-03-2017 09:25PM

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Why is everyone so sure that PJ Harvey is gonna show?

No one has a clue about anyone apart from Interpol.
It's all guess work, based on who's touring round Europe at the time.

Some people are just listing bands they like.

The thoughts that any act will have a negative impact on the crowd is a wrong, as by the time of the announcement at noon, the vast majority of tickets will be gone.

Not long to wait now in any case.

Anyone know the best way to smuggle cans into the main arena?........

drunkmonkey · 22-03-2017 09:29PM

There easy get in just stuff them in your top or pants, they seem more conceded with girls bags than anything.
Actually scrap that just let a woman go infront of you.

BOHtox · 22-03-2017 09:29PM

SachaJ wrote: »

Hope they put King Kong Company in a bigger tent. Was a bit cramped last year....

I'm getting nothing off that

BullBlackNova · 22-03-2017 09:32PM

Gorillaz premiering new music tomorrow.

Everyone - get on board the hype train!

RastaRed · 22-03-2017 09:34PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

gonna go with:
The XX
The Killers
Kasabian
Major Lazer

The Killers!! please god no, never mind major lazer

Poorside · 22-03-2017 09:36PM

Patti Smith is knocking around Europe towards the end of August, no Irish date.

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