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Robert Forster (Ex Go Betweens) Dublin and Cork May 19th and 20th

  • 27-11-2018 10:36pm
    #1
    teddybear73
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Looking forward to this one. The Go Betweens were probably one of the best bands never to make it. Seen him at Whelans a few years back and he was great.

    ROBERT FORSTER AND BAND LIVE AT THE BUTTON FACTORY – DUBLIN - 19TH MAY 2019 & CYPRUS AVENUE – CORK – 20TH MAY 2019


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  • #2
    ned rierson
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    Will be at this for sure


  • #3
    ned rierson
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    Will be at this for sure


  • #4
    ned rierson
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    Will be at this for sure


  • #5
    ned rierson
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    Only meant to say it once


  • #6
    Lotus Flower
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Lotus Flower


    Looking forward to this!


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  • #7
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,215 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    ned rierson wrote: »
    Only meant to say it once

    Groundhog Day eh needleneck?


  • #8
    bullpost
    Registered Users Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭bullpost


    I can recommend his book about the go-betweens. Very good read:
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-books-blog/2016/aug/29/grant-i-review-the-go-betweens-robert-forster-grant-mclennan-moving-definitive-portrait


  • #9
    ned rierson
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    Got the go betweens documentary today in tower. So far so good


  • #10
    mosstin
    Registered Users Posts: 6,091 ✭✭✭mosstin


    ned rierson wrote: »
    Got the go betweens documentary today in tower. So far so good


    Really liked it but there were some moments which were remarkably cheesy - getting Robert to gaze back into the camera as they began to look back at the band's early days made me retch. Also, the use of two actors to represent the two seemed ridiculous.

    That said, the interviews were excellent and contained lots of little nuggets about the various characters involved with the group. Best enjoyed having read Robert's book really.


  • #11
    bullpost
    Registered Users Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭bullpost


    Sunday night Button Factory.

    Sold out.

    Anyone know what time hes likely to be on-stage?


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  • #12
    mosstin
    Registered Users Posts: 6,091 ✭✭✭mosstin


    Playing a solo gig in Whelan's next week, did I hear?

    Edit: No, he plays again in November.


  • #13
    Peter File
    Registered Users Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭Peter File


    bullpost wrote: »
    Sunday night Button Factory.

    Sold out.

    Anyone know what time hes likely to be on-stage?
    Doors open at 7:30.
    Robert Forster on stage at 8:15.
    This is via Aiken promotions tweet.


  • #14
    TonyR
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭TonyR


    I've 2 tickets I'm unable to use if anyone interested.


  • #15
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,424 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    A lot of middle aged men very happy after that. Great stuff. He's got himself a nice little band there. Go-between's stuff sounded great.


  • #16
    bullpost
    Registered Users Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭bullpost


    Stillill42 wrote: »
    A lot of middle aged men very happy after that. Great stuff. He's got himself a nice little band there. Go-between's stuff sounded great.

    Great gig. They are in for a treat down on Leeside.

    The Clarke sisters was the highlight for me.


  • #17
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,424 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    bullpost wrote: »
    Great gig. They are in for a treat down on Leeside.

    The Clarke sisters was the highlight for me.

    Yeah, that was great. Dive for your memory probably the one for me.


  • #18
    ned rierson
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭ned rierson


    Brilliant gig. Setlist was top class


  • #19
    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Cuttlefish


    Brilliant gig in Cypress avenue tonight

    Came on bout 8:15 played until 10pm with two encores

    Robert was in fine form and glad to have finally made it to Cork after 32 years of asking!!!
    Set list was brilliant, some highlights ...Demon Days, Man O' sand to Girl O' sea, life has turned a page and Inferno

    He even had a meet and greet after the gig with merchandise at a decent price ....vinyl for €20!

    Robert come back to Cork soon


  • #20
    endabob1
    Registered Users Posts: 911 ✭✭✭endabob1


    Seen him in London (the set list from London & Dublin were identical) last week and was genuinely one of the highlights of the year, best gig I've seen since David Byrne last year I think.
    Grinning from ear to ear after it, love the comment about lot's of happy middle aged men, so spot on. My Mrs observed that 80% of the audience were men above 40, she described it as a middle aged nerd fest!!!


  • #21
    bullpost
    Registered Users Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭bullpost


    endabob1 wrote: »
    Seen him in London (the set list from London & Dublin were identical) last week and was genuinely one of the highlights of the year, best gig I've seen since David Byrne last year I think.
    Grinning from ear to ear after it, love the comment about lot's of happy middle aged men, so spot on. My Mrs observed that 80% of the audience were men above 40, she described it as a middle aged nerd fest!!!

    My missus bowed out for that reason and I went with a friend instead. He said to tell my missus she was wrong, there was at least 3 women present :D


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