The Beatyard 2017, Dun Laoghaire 5th & 6th August

The Nal wrote: »

150,000

Where'd you pluck that number out of?

You heading up to it Niall? I was there in 2015 - it's great craic, really chilled.

bodhrandude wrote: »

Good god almighty that was some downpour last night I'm crossing my fingers that it will be drier up in Dun Laoghaire for the weekend.

Supposed to be mixed. Wear a raincoat.

zoobizoo wrote: »

Dry in south Dublin

There will be showers

Have a good day everyone. Weather looking not too bad for today or tomorrow.

Technocentral wrote: »

Do you need to print e tickets out? Bought them off a third party?

I had them scan off the phone. Just up the screen brightness to help them out.


Wasn't that impressed with it yesterday. The lineup was seriously thin. Was chilled though and I like it wasn't rammed. Might be different today.

Is it all outdoors?

Edit: Oops DP

Air were amazing, but the crowd for the most part during their set weren't. I know it's not exactly the kind of music to get people going and they didn't really engage with the crowd, but I could hear lots of talking and not much clapping after songs. Got better at the end, and the last song got a huge reaction which was good.

I enjoyed Toots sort of, was a bit boring after a while. He actually didn't know where he was I reckon, he said he loved "the UK and London and.... this place".

I was amazed at the amount of weed being smoked in the crowd, literally everywhere I stood. Big balls on them too, with the amount of police around. But I didn't see any issues anyway.

Beer service was good, the Monto by 5 Lamps was my tipple for the day. The Gin bar was a disaster though. Food wise I went for Box Burger, got it pretty quickly, meal deal for a tenner so not too bad.

Didn't watch Morcheeba, was having a welcome sit down on a bar stool at that point.

Air really were fantastic though, the drummer was amazing. And once it got dark the light show really kicked in:

Really enjoyed AIR, would have loved to see them for longer

Think they missed a trick putting Kila on so early, always put on a good show

The rest...fairly meh to be honest. If I'm going again next year, won't be arriving as early. Just isn't enough to do/see

Enjoyed AIR but the crowd didn't seem that into it

Had to relocate myself a few times to get away from folks roaring at each other non stop over the music. Pretty much the norm at outdoor gigs in Ireland these days but I still don't understand it.

La femme d'argent was a super finishing track nonetheless

And Air seemingly did a full set too, which was good. I timed it as 1 hour 20 and that's what they've been doing in other venues (apparently). I wonder were they fined for going over the curfew? They did get great applause at the end and it was nice seeing them line up waving to the crowd, so whatever about the rest of the gig, at least by the end they'd won people over.

As for me, I was delighted to hear stuff like Venus, Radian and Alpha Beta Gaga. They were touring their "20 Years" greatest hits so I knew it was pretty much going to be the most well-known stuff.