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Biggest Band/Act to play in Ireland

  • 12-04-2020 02:34PM
    #1
    PTH2009
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    Who was the biggest band/act to play in Ireland in your opinion ???

    The Beatles
    Frank Sinatra played here in the 80s

    Elvis Presley never played here or in europe for that matter


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  • #2
    Oops!
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    Pope John Paul 11


  • #3
    Yamanoto
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    Oops! wrote: »
    Pope John Paul 11

    Post match, I'd be doing the old 'ah no, sure i'll jump in the shower at home'


  • #4
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,439 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    Army number 1 band has about thirty soldiers in it and I think UB40 have ten members, pretty big bands.


  • #5
    Joe_ Public
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    Saw bad manners play here a few years back. That buster bloodvessel is huge.


  • #6
    Panda Killa
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    Michael Jackson..


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  • #7
    SEPT 23 1989
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    After the Beatles it would be Rihanna then Jackson


  • #8
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    The Virgin Mary
    AKA The Mother of God

    She played Knock and Ballinspitle.
    Big crowds.


  • #9
    Dravokivich
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    Must be U2 with the garrentee'd sellout of multiple nights in croke park? Would have been Garth Brooks if that was organised properly, with an easing of concerts for a few years after.


  • #10
    fryup
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    Oops! wrote: »
    Pope John Paul 11

    not a great gig though, didn't play many tunes...and the ones he did were all in latin :cool:


  • #11
    Trigger Happy
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    Meat loaf during his fat phase...


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  • #12
    Upforthematch
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    Couldn't count U2 - they're great but not the biggest.

    Queen at Slane?
    Rolling Stones
    The Who
    Bruce Springsteen


  • #13
    tritriagain
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    Upforthematch wrote: »
    Couldn't count U2 - they're great but not the biggest.

    Queen at Slane?
    Rolling Stones
    The Who
    Bruce Springsteen

    How are they not the biggest?


  • #14
    Upforthematch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Upforthematch


    tritriagain wrote: »
    How are they not the biggest?

    I know that best selling doesn't equal biggest but take a look at these lists on Wiki - not even in the top 20

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists


  • #15
    rolling boh
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    I suppose as time showed the Beatles are still the most important band to have played here or anywhere for that matter. Massive acts like Queen the rolling stones plus heaps more would deserve a mention depending on personal taste i would say .I think in terms of history you could say the stones are the second but that is really open to debate and there are different ways to back up any choice as all the big acts have played here now unlike years ago when we not really considered .


  • #16
    KaneToad
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    After the Beatles it would be Rihanna then Jackson

    Rihanna ??


  • #17
    Birneybau
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    Oops! wrote: »
    Pope John Paul 11

    I don't remember Pope John Pauls 3 through 10


  • #18
    Joe_ Public
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    Beatles are both the biggest selling and most influential band in history so it's not even close.


  • #19
    Birneybau
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    Silly thread, biggest band/artist is amorphous.

    Sure, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kings of Leon were one time biggest bands in the World.

    It's not like we're Albania or something.

    As for Rihanna...


  • #20
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Frank Sinatra.


  • #21
    BailMeOut
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    KaneToad wrote: »
    Rihanna ??

    7th largest ever.

    1. Beatles
    2. Elvis
    3. Jackson
    4. Madonna
    5. Elton John
    6. Lez Zepelin
    7. Rihanna
    8. Pink Floyd
    9. Eminem
    10. Taylor Swift


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  • #22
    Rothko
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    Birneybau wrote: »
    I don't remember Pope John Pauls 3 through 10

    They're very underrated


  • #23
    Capt'n Midnight
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    fryup wrote: »
    not a great gig though, didn't play many tunes...and the ones he did were all in latin :cool:

    "huge fan of his. He gives good mass. He really knows how to work the alter. Look at that chalice work, effortless.”


  • #24
    dotsman
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    Album sales would only be one of many criteria in determining "the biggest".

    U2 would be as big as it gets when it comes to bands and especially when it comes to live acts. 4 decades of being a huge band. 3 of which have seen numerous number one singles and albums. 4 decades of selling out stadia across dozens of countries across all the continents. I can't imagine any other act coming close.


  • #25
    Panthro
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    Nirvana


  • #26
    Rikand
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    BailMeOut wrote: »
    7th largest ever.

    1. Beatles
    2. Elvis
    3. Jackson
    4. Madonna
    5. Elton John
    6. Lez Zepelin
    7. Rihanna
    8. Pink Floyd
    9. Eminem
    10. Taylor Swift

    Biggest band ever to come out of France


  • #27
    MenloPete
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    Jackson Browne
    They had to build a special runway just to get him down to Lisdoonvarna
    Ooooh Lisdoonvarna, Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lisdoon, Lidoonvarna


  • #28
    Mad_maxx
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    Upforthematch wrote: »
    I know that best selling doesn't equal biggest but take a look at these lists on Wiki - not even in the top 20

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

    i had no idea rihanna was in that league in terms of sales , slightly surprised elton john is in the top tier too to be honest


  • #29
    Mad_maxx
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    rolling boh wrote: »
    I suppose as time showed the Beatles are still the most important band to have played here or anywhere for that matter. Massive acts like Queen the rolling stones plus heaps more would deserve a mention depending on personal taste i would say .I think in terms of history you could say the stones are the second but that is really open to debate and there are different ways to back up any choice as all the big acts have played here now unlike years ago when we not really considered .

    the beatles didnt really do big stadium performances , at least not in europe

    i think they played a relatively small gig in dublin in their early years before they became more experimental


  • #30
    Mad_maxx
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Beatles are both the biggest selling and most influential band in history so it's not even close.

    everyone knows that but they never played a huge gig here , thats a fact

    more to a gig - concert - event ( in terms of stature ) then who is headlining


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  • #31
    Joe_ Public
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    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    everyone knows that but they never played a huge gig here , thats a fact

    more to a gig - concert - event ( in terms of stature ) then who is headlining

    Fair enough. Thats a different question than the one initially asked though.


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