The Strokes, short notice gig in Belfast

Birneybau · 04-02-2020 2:32pm #1

The Strokes have announced a gig in Belfast with about 3 weeks notice. Tickets on sale on Ticketmaster tomorrow.

https://nialler9.com/the-strokes-announce-a-belfast-headliner-for-later-this-month/

https://mcd.ie/artists/the-strokes/

ts_editor · 04-02-2020 2:45pm

49.50 +fees

04-02-2020 7:57pm

How come they always skip Dublin ???

Mushy · 04-02-2020 8:29pm

5555555555 wrote: »

How come they always skip Dublin ???

Seems likely it's a promo tour so likely be back later in the year

Birneybau · 04-02-2020 8:35pm

I've gone to a day long festival in Belfast, you can get the Air Coach up and back, no need for a hotel if travelling up from Dublin

davywalsh7 · 04-02-2020 9:01pm

Birneybau wrote: »

I've gone to a day long festival in Belfast, you can get the Air Coach up and back, no need for a hotel if travelling up from Dublin

Yea done it myself before for muse in the Ulster hall. It’s a handy trip up and down. Tempted to do similar for this

Del Griffith · 05-02-2020 10:59am

Paris and Berlin announced too, before the Belfast gig. We may get a Dublin gig yet.

Whipping Boy · 05-02-2020 11:06pm

Del Griffith wrote: »

Paris and Berlin announced too, before the Belfast gig. We may get a Dublin gig yet.

They were all announced at the same time I believe, wouldn't hold my breath unfortunately

nc6000 · 05-02-2020 11:08pm

5555555555 wrote: »

How come they always skip Dublin ???

They played Electric Picnic, that's in Dublin.

Ricosruffneck · 06-02-2020 12:04am

nc6000 wrote: »

They played Electric Picnic, that's in Dublin.

I think Laois would beg to differ

sheroman01 · 11-02-2020 2:16pm

Hmm, London date added now.

FEB 14
COLUMBIAHALLE
BERLIN, GERMANY

FEB 18
L'OLYMPIA BRUNO COQUATRIX
PARIS, FRANCE

FEB 19
Roundhouse
London, UK

FEB 24
BELFAST WATERFRONT
BELFAST, IRELAND

Hotblack Desiato · 15-02-2020 7:57pm

sheroman01 wrote: »

BELFAST, IRELAND

Arlene won't be impressed!

hullabulloo · 15-02-2020 11:04pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Arlene won't be impressed!

Ha ha she's had a few setbacks recently.

Self and the wife heading up from Dublin for this. anybody else on here get tickets? See London sold out in seconds.

hullabulloo · 15-02-2020 11:04pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Arlene won't be impressed!

Ha ha she's had a few setbacks recently.

Self and the wife heading up from Dublin for this. anybody else on here get tickets? See London sold out in seconds.

maximoose · 18-02-2020 4:21pm

I tried to help my mate get tix for the Roundhouse gig, no chance - he's gutted

Can't wait for Belfast. Waterfront is a weird one, Ulster Hall would have been better

GerPen2015 · 19-02-2020 11:01pm

hullabulloo wrote: »

Ha ha she's had a few setbacks recently.

Self and the wife heading up from Dublin for this. anybody else on here get tickets? See London sold out in seconds.

I'm heading up from Tipp to see them , Ive never been to the waterfront has anyone an idea of what its like ? Ive read its only a little over 2000 capacity which I like the sound of.

I am glad they are back and making music and touring , I've realy liked the 2 new songs they have released and Julian seems to be enjoying himself again for a change :pac: I seen them last year over in london at a festival & again at Electric Picnic last September which is obviously another festival so I am hoping for a good more intimate indoor gig this time

maximoose · 20-02-2020 9:39am

Waterfront has great acoustics but as a venue is a bit - sterile

Still should be good though, setlist from lastnight was cracking:

https://setify.co/s/7b987e74

GerPen2015 · 20-02-2020 11:17am

Yeah I'm hoping that's it's a lively crowd, I could only manage to get seating tickets as I took first ones I was offered, so hoping it's a a good atmosphere.

P. S if anyone reading wants to swap standing for seating tickets then cool I can meet you outside the venue on Monday ðŸ˜

phunkadelic · 20-02-2020 11:55am

Tickets on tm
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-strokes-belfast-24-02-2020/event/38005844B110FD72

maximoose · 20-02-2020 12:04pm

Hinds will be playing support

GerPen2015 · 20-02-2020 7:04pm

maximoose wrote: »

Hinds will be playing support

I don't know any of their stuff I will have to check it out on spotify I guess

SAM SO NITE · 20-02-2020 11:14pm

They don't seem to play anything off angles anymore?

Always Tired · 20-02-2020 11:23pm

SAM SO NITE wrote: »

They don't seem to play anything off angles anymore?

No, Julian hates it. There's video of the crowd chanting angles, angles at him during a gig and he just shuts it down.

When I go on ticketmasters site it says no results when i search for a ticket, but it doesnt say sold out it says limited availability.

Wish I would have seen this thread a week ago.

GerPen2015 · 20-02-2020 11:41pm

SAM SO NITE wrote: »

They don't seem to play anything off angles anymore?

yeah at a GiG someone asked for somthing off Angles and Julian replied " Angles , WTF was that " :pac:

I liked it though , didnt think it was a bad album at all. Loving the comeback though , from the new songs to the artwork used for the gig posters , its obvious they are enjoying it and having fun again. Hopefully Julian is in better form than he was at Ep he was been a total langers prick he didn't come across well at all to any neutrals in the crowd

Always Tired · 20-02-2020 11:53pm

The video for the new song At The Door is realy cool animation too. The new stuff is a bit like the Voidz but thats good imo.

Gig is definitely sold out. Sigh. If only they would have announced it with the other dates.

So annoying how many bands skip Ireland, unless it's a festival they dont bother with us.

hetuzozaho · 20-02-2020 11:55pm

Always Tired wrote: »

The video for the new song At The Door is realy cool animation too. The new stuff is a bit like the Voidz but thats good imo.

Gig is definitely sold out. Sigh. If only they would have announced it with the other dates.

So annoying how many bands skip Ireland, unless it's a festival they dont bother with us.

Ah we are also spoiled with so many gigs. Great place for gigs imo.

Go see the the new strokes for a tenner this weekend

GerPen2015 · 21-02-2020 12:08am

Always Tired wrote: »

The video for the new song At The Door is realy cool animation too. The new stuff is a bit like the Voidz but thats good imo.

Gig is definitely sold out. Sigh. If only they would have announced it with the other dates.

So annoying how many bands skip Ireland, unless it's a festival they dont bother with us.

I'm absolutely obsessed with the At The Door song, sounds like his solo album stuff which I liked so not complaining at all, very synthy sleazy 80's sound almost, maybe a bit of daft punk influence from the instant crush collaboration, also almost hear a touch of 12:51 in it, hoping on this album they come alive & with Rick rubins help it should hopefully be a winner

phunkadelic · 21-02-2020 1:11pm

Tickets on Tm

poteen · 25-02-2020 9:59am

How was the gig?

maximoose · 25-02-2020 11:18am

Fantastic, Waterfront was better than expected

Standing crowd were great, great set list but no Last Nite or New York City Cops

hullabulloo · 25-02-2020 6:23pm

They came on 20 mins late and played for just over an hour. Great as it was while they were on it's a bit annoying that they did the very bare minimum.
Support band Hinds were great.

hetuzozaho · 25-02-2020 7:17pm

hullabulloo wrote: »

They came on 20 mins late .

Who released the stage times in the end?

GerPen2015 · 26-02-2020 12:06pm

poteen wrote: »

How was the gig?

I thought it was excellent , I was in the seats in the upper left to the stage and the whole block was up jumping and really up for the music which was brilliant. As a venue I was really impressed with the waterfront , they allow a lot more freedom to get up move around and jump about even in the seated sections than the 3arena or the olympia do which surprised me

Yeah the gig was prob only 1hr 15 , they played 15 songs , But finally got to hear one way trigger live

Did'nt play last nite which I didnt really miss , there was great energy off them and the crowd responded to it

Side note : there was one dickhead few rows down that was'nt standing just sitting there motionless and everytime the young lad in front of him went to stand up or jump about he pulled at his hood and kept telling him to sit down , you could see the younger lad was intimidated it was just bad form I thought.

GerPen2015 · 26-02-2020 12:09pm

hullabulloo wrote: »

They came on 20 mins late and played for just over an hour. Great as it was while they were on it's a bit annoying that they did the very bare minimum.
Support band Hinds were great.

I really enjoyed Hinds too but didn't think The Strokes did the bare minimum as for all the gigs the previous couple weeks they played 15 songs so we should of known what to expect. I'd take 15 songs with a good performance over some dragged out half assed gig any day of the week

maximoose · 26-02-2020 4:51pm

Hinds were a pleasant surpise alright, quite enjoyed them

Nice little writeup about how they ended up supporting:

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51571485

MisterAnarchy · 27-02-2020 8:30pm

hullabulloo wrote: »

Support band Hinds were great.

Their new song Good Bad Times is extremely catchy.
It sounds very similar to another song I've heard before but cant put my finger on yet.
It has a similar vibe to MGMT's "Me and Michael" .

hullabulloo · 29-02-2020 12:00am

GerPen2015 wrote: »

I really enjoyed Hinds too but didn't think The Strokes did the bare minimum as for all the gigs the previous couple weeks they played 15 songs so we should of known what to expect. I'd take 15 songs with a good performance over some dragged out half assed gig any day of the week

14 according to setlist fm.
For a band with 5 full albums who have been accomplished musicians for 20 years to do a 75 minute set, is that not a rip?
I love the strokes travelled from Dublin for this and went to london last year but don't think they give a sh1t about the band anymore and it's a cash job for them which is a pity.
That said as before, really enjoyed it!

Still Ill · 29-02-2020 12:04am

hullabulloo wrote: »

14 according to setlist fm.
For a band with 5 full albums who have been accomplished musicians for 20 years to do a 75 minute set, is that not a rip?
I love the strokes travelled from Dublin for this and went to london last year but don't think they give a sh1t about the band anymore and it's a cash job for them which is a pity.
That said as before, really enjoyed it!

I dunno.. If they were doing it for the money, why would they be playing in a venue that small?

hullabulloo · 29-02-2020 12:24am

Still Ill wrote: »

I dunno.. If they were doing it for the money, why would they be playing in a venue that small?

Test the market for the inevitable post album arena tour in the autumn.

Dante · 29-02-2020 12:34am

Thought they were fantastic for the time they were on. Was pretty disappointed that they didn't play longer, I guess this was just a warmup for some bigger shows further down the line.

rubadub · 29-02-2020 8:00pm

hullabulloo wrote: »

14 according to setlist fm.
For a band with 5 full albums who have been accomplished musicians for 20 years to do a 75 minute set, is that not a rip?

2002 in the olympia is down as 14 songs too, with just the 1 album.
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-strokes/2002/olympia-theatre-dublin-ireland-5bd60bb8.html

I remember at the time some friends put off saying it would not really be worth going as it would be so short -as though they were just going to rattle off the album in ~35mins and head off.

Still Ill · 29-02-2020 8:20pm

rubadub wrote: »

2002 in the olympia is down as 14 songs too, with just the 1 album.
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-strokes/2002/olympia-theatre-dublin-ireland-5bd60bb8.html

I remember at the time some friends put off saying it would not really be worth going as it would be so short -as though they were just going to rattle off the album in ~35mins and head off.

Was at that.. Amazing gig!

peejay1986 · 29-02-2020 9:27pm

GerPen2015 wrote: »

Side note : there was one dickhead few rows down that was'nt standing just sitting there motionless and everytime the young lad in front of him went to stand up or jump about he pulled at his hood and kept telling him to sit down , you could see the younger lad was intimidated it was just bad form I thought.

While I"m kinda sympathetic towards the young lad, it really(!) pisses me off when everyone stands in the seating areas. There are people who have a genuine reason for buying seated tickets and there's a lot of selfish people who will stand and block their view regardless.

I'm all for moving about and having a good time at a gig, but I make sure I do everything I can to get standing tickets to do this. If I end up seated, then that's tough luck.

In my opinion, the venue has every right to enforce it strictly. Those who don't want to stand shouldn't be penalised just because other people weren't able to buy standing tickets.

GerPen2015 · 02-03-2020 6:31pm

DaaaaaaaaaaN wrote: »

Thought they were fantastic for the time they were on. Was pretty disappointed that they didn't play longer, I guess this was just a warmup for some bigger shows further down the line.

Yeah I also thought they were excellent while they were on , I have to ask though do you think they would sell out the 3arena if they came to Ireland south ? I think there was even a few empty seats in the Waterfront

poteen · 02-03-2020 10:08pm

GerPen2015 wrote: »

Yeah I also thought they were excellent while they were on , I have to ask though do you think they would sell out the 3arena if they came to Ireland south ? I think there was even a few empty seats in the Waterfront

Would have to say no doubt at all they would sell it out. Some awful crap sells out the 3 arena whereas The Strokes are top class. Also, think those small gigs can throw up some empty seats for those gigs. VIPs not turning up, guest list reserves, etc etc...

GerPen2015 · 02-03-2020 10:24pm

poteen wrote: »

Would have to say no doubt at all they would sell it out. Some awful crap sells out the 3 arena whereas The Strokes are top class. Also, think those small gigs can throw up some empty seats for those gigs. VIPs not turning up, guest list reserves, etc etc...

last year I would have said that I don't think they would of sold it out , but I am loving how they are on the comeback especially the new songs and hopefully the new album will be great. Seen them 3 times in last year and its getting better each time so & 4th soon would be very sweet.

maximoose · 03-03-2020 9:36am

GerPen2015 wrote: »

I think there was even a few empty seats in the Waterfront

There were a good few, but I'd be happy to bet they were all down standing. They weren't checking tickets at all for the first half hour when handing out the standing wristbands, and it was absolutely wedged in there.

Dante · 03-03-2020 11:54pm

GerPen2015 wrote: »

Yeah I also thought they were excellent while they were on , I have to ask though do you think they would sell out the 3arena if they came to Ireland south ? I think there was even a few empty seats in the Waterfront

The empty seats were possibly because they weren't checking tickets at the entrance to the standing section, yer one was just waving everyone through. I know a group of ~10 people who had seated tickets who easily got wristbands for the standing section. Ended up talking to a few others in there who said the same too.

The Strokes, short notice gig in Belfast

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