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2022 Irish Gigs (Confirmed & Rumoured Events)

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  • #32
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Dickie10 wrote: »
    i presume these would be full capacity without masks and all that? i just fear were going to have 25 % capacity on venues for a few years, jesus will we ever get out of this ? it all seems so far away, like were in april 2021 and its so hard to think life will be normal come 9 months time.

    At WrestleMania in the states last night it was just over half capacity in the stadium with most people wearing masks at all times. At this point I'd accept those conditions now

    Cashless systems in places might also become a thing. Personally prefer using cash myself but not the end of the world


  • #33
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    Nice one

    https://twitter.com/TicketmasterIre/status/1382745756831002628


  • #34
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


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  • #35
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Furious-Red wrote: »
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    Jesus there still going. They had a film out a few years back and by christ it was awful


  • #36
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,842 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Furious-Red wrote: »
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    Status Quo announce the ‘Out Out Quoing’ tour 2022 for Belfast & Dublin.

    Legendary rockers STATUS QUO are coming back to reclaim their position on the live circuit – with a brand-new tour.

    The ‘Out Out Quoing’ Spring Tour in 2022 will stop off at The Waterfront Hall on 27th February and The Olympia Theatre on 28th February.
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #37
    Dickie10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,862 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    i heard on radio the other day an ad for some sort of festival in October? surely hard to see it going ahead?


  • #38
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Dickie10 wrote: »
    i heard on radio the other day an ad for some sort of festival in October? surely hard to see it going ahead?

    Why? What can we do after everyone is vaxxed? We have to get on with it.


  • #39
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    The Nal wrote: »
    Why? What can we do after everyone is vaxxed? We have to get on with it.

    Exactly I always thought the reason to get the vaccine was so we can go back to normality again, So if we have at least 80% or more fully vaccinated surely we can enjoy life again.


  • #40
    Dickie10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,862 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    yea i know but just seems very soon for like of a festival, i hear a lot of talk coming out of government and NYPHET about 2022 and SOME aspects of normality, it dosent sound promising


  • #41
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Dickie10 wrote: »
    yea i know but just seems very soon for like of a festival, i hear a lot of talk coming out of government and NYPHET about 2022 and SOME aspects of normality, it dosent sound promising

    After everyone is vaxxed in the summer, whats the difference between summer 2021 and summer 2022?


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  • #42
    mrk75
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭mrk75


    The Nal wrote: »
    After everyone is vaxxed in the summer, whats the difference between summer 2021 and summer 2022?



    I suppose while the whole programme is up in the air in terms of delivery of vaccines and it isn't possible to say with certainty that a critical mass will be vaccinated by a certain date, it must be hard to plan ahead in the way that is required e.g. hiring staff, getting infrastructure in place, sponsorship, the logistics of acts travelling in from outside the country....?


  • #43
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    mrk75 wrote: »
    I suppose while the whole programme is up in the air in terms of delivery of vaccines and it isn't possible to say with certainty that a critical mass will be vaccinated by a certain date, it must be hard to plan ahead in the way that is required e.g. hiring staff, getting infrastructure in place, sponsorship, the logistics of acts travelling in from outside the country....?

    Yeah and they obviously need to be able to plan ahead but certainly no issues why we can't see Irish and UK bands if we meet the vax goals.


  • #44
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,625 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Not to be bearer of bad news but see in UK that promoters are way that festival could be pulled at short notice and without any government backed insurance scheme is very risky. Maybe by Autumn say, things might be a bit clearer and certain though.

    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/20/covid-festival-cancellations-dampen-great-british-summer-hopes


  • #45
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Not to be bearer of bad news but see in UK that promoters are way that festival could be pulled at short notice and without any government backed insurance scheme is very risky. Maybe by Autumn say, things might be a bit clearer and certain though.

    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/20/covid-festival-cancellations-dampen-great-british-summer-hopes

    Seems crazy to me that the UK gov haven't thrown some money in the pot there. I mean, if they're as confident as they say they are with the vax rollout then they'll never have to pay out.

    No confident enough to put their money where their mouth is.


  • #46
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Not to be bearer of bad news but see in UK that promoters are way that festival could be pulled at short notice and without any government backed insurance scheme is very risky. Maybe by Autumn say, things might be a bit clearer and certain though.

    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/20/covid-festival-cancellations-dampen-great-british-summer-hopes
    Yeah, the continued reluctance to back up the positive Summer vibes with some form of indemnity scheme tells it's own story. Bad news for all of us.


  • #47
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,625 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    The Nal wrote: »
    Seems crazy to me that the UK gov haven't thrown some money in the pot there. I mean, if they're as confident as they say they are with the vax rollout then they'll never have to pay out.

    No confident enough to put their money where their mouth is.

    Guess cost would be very high so even if chance is slim its still a gamble. But not sure why government are talking up a summer when of festivals when insurance is one of the biggest logistical hurdles and in their control.


  • #48
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Guess cost would be very high so even if chance is slim its still a gamble. But not sure why government are talking up a summer when of festivals when insurance is one of the biggest logistical hurdles and in their control.

    Its the main hurdle really. Set up, get the bands and all the vendors and the police and medical etc and then a week before we go into lockdown again. Would bankrupt most festivals.


  • #49
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Think it will be one off shows either in Arenas or outdoor that will hopefully kick things off again sooner rather than later


  • #50
    ozzy jr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭ozzy jr


    Furious-Red wrote: »
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    The night before Ozzy gig :/.

    In years gone by I’d have jumped at two sessions in a row. I need a week at least between gigs now :D


  • #51
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Royal Blood have announced a UK Arena tour for March 2022, hopefully they add a 3Arena show


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  • #52
    Stillill42
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭Stillill42


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Royal Blood have announced a UK Arena tour for March 2022, hopefully they add a 3Arena show

    Just listened to a couple of songs off the new album yesterday. Sounded great.


  • #53
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Stillill42 wrote: »
    Just listened to a couple of songs off the new album yesterday. Sounded great.

    Yea I'm loving the new stuff, it's definitely different to the other albums but they have a great disco/dance vibe which will sound great live.


  • #54
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


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    Still no confirmation that its back in the RDS or not? But surely the fact they say tickets are valid for the new date must mean its still in the RDS

    EDIT: Ticketmaster have it as the RDS


  • #55
    Dr. Bre
    Registered Users Posts: 7,535 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Metronomy playing Olympia next year


  • #56
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,625 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    A Lazarus Soul play Button Factory next February https://twitter.com/alazarussoul/status/1387678068165185536?s=19


  • #57
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Dropkick Murphys playing the 3Arena Feb 18th


  • #58
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users Posts: 12,380 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Dropkick Murphys playing the 3Arena Feb 18th

    That's a huge venue for them. I know they played there before supporting the Pogues, but it's some step up from the Ambassador/Academy/Vicar St considering the new album and last couple aren't exactly best sellers.

    The Interrupers supporting are an interesting choice.


  • #59
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    That's a huge venue for them. I know they played there before supporting the Pogues, but it's some step up from the Ambassador/Academy/Vicar St considering the new album and last couple aren't exactly best sellers.

    The Interrupers supporting are an interesting choice.

    Yea bit of a surprise they are doing Arenas but ill be picking up a ticket either way, havent seen them in about 10 years ago in the Olympia (which was unreal) so id say it will be a good gig plus its on a Friday which may help sales a small bit.


  • #60
    ts_editor
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭ts_editor


    Interrupters are fantastic live.

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  • #61
    ArtSmart
    Registered Users Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭ArtSmart


    Stillill42 wrote: »
    Yeah, the continued reluctance to back up the positive Summer vibes with some form of indemnity scheme tells it's own story. Bad news for all of us.
    Eod100 wrote: »
    Guess cost would be very high so even if chance is slim its still a gamble. But not sure why government are talking up a summer when of festivals when insurance is one of the biggest logistical hurdles and in their control.
    The Nal wrote: »
    Its the main hurdle really. Set up, get the bands and all the vendors and the police and medical etc and then a week before we go into lockdown again. Would bankrupt most festivals.
    The solution they've implemented, either by mistake or intentionally, is the (unknown %)grants (Perf Grants Covid) they've offered promoters to cover most costs. But of course, the promoter would need an incentive, more than just breaking even, to put on a show, so costs alone are not enough (and possibly its only a PERCENTAGE of costs) . They would need a profit (especially if only receiving a % of costs) of some kind, hence the govt WILL HAVE TO ALLOW SHOWS THIS SUMMER, but with a % of capacity.





    For those who say "wow, free money to the promoter, think of it this way. While all other similar industries, very much including VENUE OWNERS, received different overhead financial supports (i.e expenses or benefits eg, no rates or whatever it may be(ie, other than the wages subsidies) self employed or freelance promoters, musicians, tech folk, dancers, actors, performance arts in general, received NOTHING, other than the wage subsides or PUP. Specific projects here and there may have, but not the industry as a whole.

    ETA: I'm making it a comparison to other self employed folks, in different businesses, like retail or, well everything not art) which due to their nature, happen to be in one place (are paying rates to qualify) who are receiving aid, because they are seen as "real businesses," not like those layabout arty types.


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