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Foo Fighters, RDS, Wed 21st August

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    #602
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,055 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Amazing gig

    That old stand is a death trap and needs to rebuild

    More later


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    #603
    Nigel Fairservice
    Registered Users, Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nigel Fairservice


    I really liked it. Good set list. Loved Wheels! Everlong as good as I hoped live as well, better even. Would have loved if they played Next Year. Next time maybe, will definitely see them again.


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    #604
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Amazing gig

    That old stand is a death trap and needs to rebuild

    More later

    The angelsea stays! Best part about the rds, love standing under it for a rugby match.


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    #605
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Honestly suprised the foos would be a big enough draw for a stadium on a Wednesday evening, suppose it bodes well for more acts coming over all the same.


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    #606
    MadYaker
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    Thrashssacre wrote: »
    Honestly suprised the foos would be a big enough draw for a stadium on a Wednesday evening, suppose it bodes well for more acts coming over all the same.

    I'm not surprised they're hugely popular although the appeal is totally lost on me.


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    #607
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    MadYaker wrote: »
    I'm not surprised they're hugely popular although the appeal is totally lost on me.

    Same as myself, different strokes for different folks and that I guess.


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    #608
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,355 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    It was grand. Wasn't blown away by any means.

    Same pretty much, never seen them before always wanted to and happy enough with it but so much fannying around for me.


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    #609
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 38,055 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Never want to hear Happy Birthday again for a while ha


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    #610
    MadYaker
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    They give 100% live though which is more than you can say about some bands, I'm looking at you Arctic Monkeys.


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    #611
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,385 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    First timer, won’t be last. 10 minute version of The Pretender, Walk, Drum Solo, Everlong and My hero (hates that song on album but WOW live) were my standouts


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    #612
    pjd435
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    antodeco wrote: »
    Better than Slane or Oxegen?

    What time did it finish?

    Not as good as slane, but still enjoed the gig. Finished at 10.40


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    #613
    Exclamation Marc
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    Thrashssacre wrote: »
    The angelsea stays! Best part about the rds, love standing under it for a rugby match.

    Don't get used to it. It's earmarked to be knocked down once the RDS get a government grant to upgrade the stadium as planning permission has been granted.

    Cracking gig. Really enjoyed it! Wet as f*ck after it though.


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    #614
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    Don't get used to it. It's earmarked to be knocked down once the RDS get a government grant to upgrade the stadium as planning permission has been granted.

    Cracking gig. Really enjoyed it! Wet as f*ck after it though.

    Yeah I’ve seen the plans, they’ve been knocking around quite a while without much progress plus I think the Terrance as is now has to be retained anyways so shouldn’t be too bad.


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    #615
    PsychoPete
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    I got in halfway through Hot Milk, looked down at pitch 2 seen so many people up against the barriers. Felt kinda sorry for them. Didn't really take to Hot Milk. I enjoyed Frank Carter, the man knows how to interact with an audience


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    #616
    el Fenomeno
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    Good gig. Dirty Water felt awfully out of place at the end. Killed the crowd somewhat.


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    #617
    Shlippery
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    Thought that was fckin class. Pitch 1, right in the centre, not too packed. Loved the rain and banter. Think twas Oxegen I saw them last..

    Still, felt I got the moneys worth anyways. He's some showman.


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    #618
    DaveyDave
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    Haven't been to any of their previous gigs but I really enjoyed this one. I think we got lucky with the weather, didn't rain for the first half or so?


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    #619
    Shedite27
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    el Fenomeno wrote: »
    Good gig. Dirty Water felt awfully out of place at the end. Killed the crowd somewhat.

    All I could think was the daughter is being paid millions per show and it’s a way of avoiding inheritance tax or something. Awful song, awfully out of depth


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    #620
    Midnight_EG
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    I'd never heard of Frank Carter, but wow what a voice. Gained a fan tonight!

    Foos were amazing, but I agree Dirty Water sounded so out of place.


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    #621
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Yes I'm the one you need to help across the road. Loved the gig.

    Was waiting for them to play outside though? Why why why not.. sorry hearing aid ran out of batteries. Maybe they did.


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    #622
    Le Bruise
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    Absolutely loved the gig. The man knows how to work a crowd and I (weirdly) thought the rain added to the occasion, almost like we were all part of something!

    Highlights were ‘my hero’, ‘best of you’ and ‘monkey wrench’.

    Only negative was a mosh pit developing near us
    on pitch 1, which in itself is totally fine of course....but one lad started to get proper agro, doing a hulk hogan-esque rip off of his poncho. Can’t stand that macho bull at a gig where everyone should just be there for the music/craic!


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    #623
    Le Bruise
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    JJJJNR wrote: »
    Yes I'm the one you need to help across the road. Loved the gig.

    Was waiting for them to play outside though? Why why why not.. sorry hearing aid ran out of batteries. Maybe they did.

    They played outside all night


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    Exclamation Marc
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    DaveyDave wrote: »
    Haven't been to any of their previous gigs but I really enjoyed this one. I think we got lucky with the weather, didn't rain for the first half or so?

    It was torrential rain at one point and fairly consistent rain for most of the rest of the gig so I certainly wouldn't call that 'lucky' :)


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    #625
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,193 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Great gig, plenty of classics in there. 3rd time seeing them and they still don't disappoint.

    Did anyone else notice the back of Taylors top, considering they love Thin Lizzy so much you think they'd know how to spell it.


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    #626
    rhubarbcustard
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    Le Bruise wrote: »
    Absolutely loved the gig. The man knows how to work a crowd and I (weirdly) thought the rain added to the occasion, almost like we were all part of something!

    Highlights were ‘my hero’, ‘best of you’ and ‘monkey wrench’.

    Only negative was a mosh pit developing near us
    on pitch 1, which in itself is totally fine of course....but one lad started to get proper agro, doing a hulk hogan-esque rip off of his poncho. Can’t stand that macho bull at a gig where everyone should just be there for the music/craic!

    I felt the same about the rain too! rain mixed with the lighting looked great! was in pitch 1, Got wet but didnt care. loads of room and great view, was lucky to get the pitch 1 tickets in pre sale.
    I've seen them before in Slane 03 and Oxegen 05 but was too young to fully appreciate the legend of a band they are back at the time but I sure did fully appreciate them tonight. Great gig!


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    #627
    PTH2009
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    The bus arrived late so missed Hot Milk but they sounded ok from what I heard from them on the way In.

    Thought Carter and the rattlesnakes were good but not into that kind of punk stuff. Hes brave and mad enough to physically interact the way he does. Reckon small gigs they do are chaotic. Few yokes around I'd say lol

    Felt the angelsea stand needs a big of work for gigs like more lighting. Had a bloody pillar in my way again but ended up standing at the steps just before the way to exit and had a great view and sound. Stewards seemed not to care after a while and a lot stayed on the steps/barrier in the stand for the whole gig. They should really open up the bar there but obv H&S etc

    2nd time seeing Foos and once again blown away. There the pure rock and good fun band. Felt amazing hearing some of the old stuff like I'll Stick Around and Big Me (slowed up version sadly). Felt some of the new stuff they done killed the crowd a bit and dave went on a bit in parts. Its nice to be nice to people behind the scenes/family but not all of us care. All of them are amazing musicians and hard too believe 2 of them played parts in Nirvana's history (more so Dave than Pat). Who was the guy who sang with Tyler ??.Would of loved to hear Long road to ruin, next year and Breakout (heard it in Manchester but loved to have heard it tonight). The Thin Lizzy tribute bit was decent. Merch looked meh with a €7 foo fighters poncho lol

    Overall great night and end to a big summer of open air gigs for me. All small gigs now til 2020 hopefully


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    #628
    suicide_circus
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    as far as a performance, they cant be faulted.
    natural and genuine crowd interaction, good sound, intimate and balls out rockin.

    found the security measures ott.

    rockshore out of a plastic bottle can suck my balls


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    #629
    piplip87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭piplip87


    Rockshore.??????? Drink one bottle and piss out 4.... Must be a marketing campaign. Only drank 5 bottles and still pissing.


    As for the gig..... The pretender is an opener and what an opener.....

    The Sunday bloody Sunday drum solo got me would have loved to hear a full cover..

    Cried like a bitch during my hero.... Jumped and Moshed during these days.....


    Top three gig for myself


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    #630
    memorystick
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    The best of you must have went on for 9 minutes


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    #631
    glenfieldman
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    suicide_circus wrote: »
    as far as a performance, they cant be faulted.
    natural and genuine crowd interaction, good sound, intimate and balls out rockin.

    found the security measures ott.

    rockshore out of a plastic bottle can suck my balls

    The only thing that pissed me off was 7 f**king yoyos for that plastic bottle of crap, but Dave cant be blamed for that


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