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Gig Regrets

PTH2009

Is there any past gig you regret not going too ??

I regret not going to Pearl Jam when they played here in 2010

Green Day in 2017 in Kilmainham esp after what's after happening in regards this year

Any of the Metallica shows here in the early 2000s. Belfast in 2010 another one cause they had Volbeat as support

Although they didn't play much here and the tragic death of O Riordan. I would of loved to see The Cranberries live. There show in the BGE in 2017 really went under the radar and wasant published much to my memory

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I had a ticket for Jeff Beck in vicar street in 2009, but health issues stopped me going, gig got a funny review on the independent , can’t post a link as I don’t have enough posts, been to many great gigs over the years thankfully,

lordgoat

Prince and Elliott Smith.

Ger Roe

My Dad was in the army and as a 15 year old rock fan, I had tickets for what would now be called an 'intimate' gig that Eric Clapton put on for the Irish Army, around St Patrick's day in 1979. The gig was held in Collins Barracks and while my Dad wasn't a Clapton fan, I was just discovering him and was looking forward to going.

Unfortunately, I was away for the previous few days on a scout hostel camp in the Wicklow Mountains and we actually got snowed in. We were held up for an additional two days and I missed the gig.

My now 25 and 18 year old kids even regret that I didn't get to see the gig.

I did however get to see Bowie at The Point in 2003, so... swings and roundabouts. But then again ... I had tickets to The Who and ELO last year and Covid put the mockers on both.

mrk75

I'd have liked to have seen Petty too though I was never a die-hard fan so probably figured there'd be another chance. Think there was a lot of gigs and festivals that year. Prince at Malahide too. Not sure why I didn't go - saw him at the Point and had tickets for Croke so was maybe miffed at the latter not transpiring at the time.

Should've seen Oasis at the Limelight in Belfast in 94 too. Was at uni and knew they were playing but they had passed me by for whatever reason and I didn't get into them until a while after.

Aside from those, I've been lucky enough to tick most of my main music interests off the list....

melekalikimaka

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/113223336#Comment_113223336

tickets are already out for Elton

mrk75

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/113223336#Comment_113223336

Yeah, it was a great gig...sorry! I mean S&G was awesome enough but then they bringout the Everlys half-way through to do three or four of their classics. I still pause every now and then and sort of shake my head - still hard to believe!

Joe_ Public

Probably too many regrets to mention but one that really hurts is John Martyn. Loads of chances to see him, never taken up for one reason or another and then it's too late.

Another is Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe, two musical heroes of mine, playing Dublin together maybe 6-7 years ago and not making it for reasons that elude me now. Will I ever get that chance again?

thecretinhop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/113222596#Comment_113222596

my best gig ever. regret not going to cork day after.

bodhrandude

Was lucky to see ZZ Top at Glasgow Apollo in 1984 when they toured the Eliminator album, it was an amazing gig and they had the red car on guide ropes extended above the balcony where it cruised over the audience like Pink Floyd's bed or aeroplane. I caught their set in Glastonbury on the telly a few years back, man they still had it. RIP Dusty Hill.

PTH2009

Wish I went to see ZZ Top when they played here recently esp after the bad news of the death of Dusty Hill (RIP)

Say Your Number

Would like to add ZZ Top to the list, wanted to go in 2017 but couldn't afford it, after Dusty Hill's death, it's unlikely that I'll get a chance to see them now.

delbertgrady

Eggonyerface wrote: »

Where was the Bowie/Morrissey gig on do you remember?

November 24th 1995 in The Point.

Eggonyerface

Effects wrote: »

I regret never getting to see James Brown.

I had a ticket for the Croke Park gig, and when it was cancelled I got a refund.
Then in 2011 it clashed with something else, and I thought I'll just see him next time.

There's a good podcast about the politics between the two gigs

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/2018/0608/969084-prince-at-the-castle/

Eggonyerface

[Deleted User] wrote: »

At 17, I had the parent-imposed choice of either going to Menswe@r or the Bowie/Morrissey double header. I inexplicably chose the former. Worse, it was cancelled. This was late 95.

Where was the Bowie/Morrissey gig on do you remember?

PTH2009

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Oh comedy gigs I always seem to struggle to get tickets for, particularly ones not in large venues like the 3.

Bill Burr in the Ivegah Gardens was one I tried hard to get tickets for, even offering well over the odds on DD, but to no avail. Seen him eventually in the 3 last year so made up for it.

Chris Rock in the Olympia another where tickets were like gold dust.

had fun earlier in the year with comedy gigs

bought a ticket to the Sean Cox fundrasier night in the 3arena (John Bishop, Des Bishop, Tommy Tiernan, Daire O Brien, Michael Mcintyre) through Facebook and turned out to be a scam (appiled for refund but nothing) . Got a ticket on TM in the end (lesson learned from buying tickets 2nd hand) and it was a great night. Who knew what was about to happen a few weeks later :eek::eek:

Outlaw Pete

Oh comedy gigs I always seem to struggle to get tickets for, particularly ones not in large venues like the 3.

Bill Burr in the Ivegah Gardens was one I tried hard to get tickets for, even offering well over the odds on DD, but to no avail. Seen him eventually in the 3 last year so made up for it.

Chris Rock in the Olympia another where tickets were like gold dust.

PTH2009

Outside of music

Annoyed I never went and saw Billy Connolly . I think hes sadly retired due to health issues

Still watch the series he done when he toured Ireland. Hard to believe its 20 years old

adox

PTH2009 wrote: »

Regret not seeing Motorhead, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Elton John and Paul McCartney when they played shows here. Seeing The Pogues with McGowan is also a big regret of mine. There xmas Olympia shows were mental I've heard

Hoping to see Paul McCartney and Elton John live sometime. Can see Elton John pushing back his 2020 shows to 2021/22.

I saw Motörhead in Dalymount Park and they were incredibly loud, even fir me. My fillings were hurting from the volume of the bass rattling through my body.

It was the line up with Robbo on guitar though. I would have loved to see the original line up.

I did get to meet Lemmy backstage though which was a great experience.

PTH2009

Regret not seeing Motorhead, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Elton John and Paul McCartney when they played shows here. Seeing The Pogues with McGowan is also a big regret of mine. There xmas Olympia shows were mental I've heard

Hoping to see Paul McCartney and Elton John live sometime. Can see Elton John pushing back his 2020 shows to 2021/22.

august12

Rothko wrote: »

Not any one particular gig but I really regret not going to see Leonard Cohen any of the many times he was over here.

Me too and Paul Simon.

Arne_Saknussem

Wooderson wrote: »

Maybe I'm getting years mixed up but memory tells me he was in a tent.

It was a tent in 2005, we showed up half an hour early and went round the back to smoke a spliff, got chatting, and when we came back round the tent was rammed and we couldn't get in!

ozzy jr

Went to Rock in Rio last year to see Iron Maiden. There was plenty of other bands on, Antrax, Helloween and a few others, but I really wanted to catch The Scorpions.

Went in to the venue during daylight, seen a few of the support bands, no sign of The Scorpions. I guessed they played on a stage at a different part of the festival, or maybe had cancelled months ago!

Anyway Maiden came on, played away, had a great time, end of set, fireworks, lights came on, so I made my way to the exit.

A couple of days later I was looking on YouTube and a link to The Scorpions set showed up. I opened it and it was on the main stage in the dark, so they came on after Maiden.

I was sick

Rock in Rio was a great experience though.

UI_Paddy

Too many to mention.

Off the top of my head Beach Boys 2012 reunion and R.E.M's live rehearsals at the Olympia spring to mind.

dasdog

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Oxegen 2009 is another regret as Jane's Addiction were on the lineup that year and I've always wanted to see them. Some bands are worth going to a festival just to see and they for sure are one.

Another for me is maybe The Cure in Malahide. I say maybe as I chose Metallica that day over it and while I loved it, mates tales of how epic The Cure gig was has been wondering if I'd have enjoyed that more. Love both bands and so guess I'll never know. Worse gig clash ever.

I'm not a fan of outdoor concerts or festivals but they had to be seen. Lady Gaga doing Poker Face in a muddy field with an afternoon slot just before she really exploded on to the world stage also tempted me down. I lasted two songs but the potential was there. And The Specials. I was pretty lamped by the time Jane's Addiction came on but part of the reason I don't like festivals is the muppets that are there for happy clappy time and there was more than enough.

Metallica had to be seen that day in fairness.

dinneenp

Crystal Castles in Galway 2008 (I think), a Heineken Green Sphere gig. I had free tickets but couldn't make it.

Guy who went instead said it was amazing, extermely intense short gig, singer banging off the ceiling. It was in Cuba, small boxy venue which was perfect for a band like that.

theteal

My only gig regret that comes to mind was bringing the pregnant wife to Bruce in Croker 4 years ago. I never sat at a gig before and I never will again. Absolutely shocking sound up in the Cusack

furiousox

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

...Another for me is maybe The Cure in Malahide. I say maybe as I chose Metallica that day over it and while I loved it, mates tales of how epic The Cure gig was has been wondering if I'd have enjoyed that more. Love both bands and so guess I'll never know. Worse gig clash ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9slp4aTkEpw

hynesie08

Penn wrote: »

I was a huge fan of Velvet Revolver back in the day. They were finally coming to play Ireland.... right in the middle of crunch period for my college dissertation. Said I'd give it a miss, catch them next time.

The tour ended with them breaking up. Now Scott Weiland is dead, and Slash & Duff are back with GnR.

They played the point in January 05, with the datsuns as support, and it was incredible

evillive

Was promised tickets to Sonic Youth in the Top Hat in early 90s, tix fell through so didnt go, some 3 piece called Nirvana or something like that were the support act :rolleyes:

Effects

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Oxegen 2009 is another regret as Jane's Addiction were on the lineup that year and I've always wanted to see them.

I went to Oxegen that year to see them and Nine Inch Nails. Enjoyed both, but felt like just ticking a box with NIN.

Also got to see M83 on a tiny stage and Fever Ray in the dance hangar. She cleared the place out as it was a change from what was usually on in there!