Garth Brooks Again!!

Brendan Bendar · 14-09-2021 12:34PM #1

One of the best things that the lockdown brought us was the lack of these Aiken promotions ads. of aged has been coming to Ireland.

Now we have this Garth Brooks ‘controversy’ getting full publicity on Today with Clare Byrne.

Have we to listen to this crap for another six months while an artificial ‘storm’ is whipped up by the vested interests.

This thing should be ‘buried’ and treated for what it is in my opinion, a total kite flying exercise.

Pussyhands · 14-09-2021 12:38PM

Welcome Home Gareth

14-09-2021 12:40PM

Would have had you down as a country and western fan, Brendan, if I’m being honest. A stout fella poured into a pair of Wranglers heading to a Mick Flavin gig in the West County for a spot of dancing and maybe the ride from an auld one who recently lost her husband.

whisky_galore · 14-09-2021 12:58PM

Sh1tstorm in a plastic novelty stetson, headgear of choice for his Irish fans.

Brendan Bendar · 14-09-2021 01:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889284#Comment_117889284

Way off the mark there Dr. just braised off with these endless ads for ‘shows’ the end of next year.

Now I’m not a cynic ,but one could imagine a call like this to Brooks in his rest home in the States

”Garth how are ya, Ireland here”

”Ireland! That freakin swamp!

”Listen , G. Y’know Pat has been starved of live stuff for nearly two years-we could make a killing…They’ll take anything y’know…. Croke Park…the lot… thousands of cowboy hats still in the attic Garth”

”Keep goin buddy, my last concert drew 467 and a few dogs….how many nights?”

”A good few… like I said they’ll take anything even Noel Diamond would pack the place”

” jeez man… go set it up…I could do 10 nights next week…things a bit slow over here…and it’s Neil Diamond

maybe could do the ‘warm up’ Thanks a bunch, dude.

”Get back to you Garth”

jluv · 14-09-2021 01:19PM

And with all that is going on in the world, this was the lead story on the news at 5.30 yesterday evening! Seriously..

Rawr · 14-09-2021 01:45PM

Oh FFS. As an Irish Ex-pat I *did not* enjoy having the truly special & embarrassing task of explaining to people aboard why there were protests on the streets of Dublin about Garth F**king Brooks.

I might have understood if they were protesting the very idea of his presence, but filling the joke columns of European news for the sake of an extra concert date was not cool. For the sake of Irish everywhere, pull it together you line-dancing cretins!!

YellowFeather · 14-09-2021 01:47PM

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Noel Diamond??

silver2020 · 14-09-2021 01:53PM

if you like him, go see him, but can the media just eff off with what has been non stop sh1te about some 2 bit crooner that is past his best before date. Every feckin station has the same sh1te. Give over

Brendan Bendar · 14-09-2021 02:04PM

Liveline has it now…ffs

Idiots payed 400 clams a head the last one .

AMKC · 14-09-2021 02:28PM

I would be surprised if they fill 3 Garth Brook concert nights now never mind 5. He lost a lot of fans through his greed last time out and I guess he and his team have not learned there lesson in that time either.

Ash.J.Williams · 14-09-2021 02:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889989#Comment_117889989

that was promoters greed

Patser · 14-09-2021 02:32PM

Has the Mexican Ambassador got involved yet?

Larbre34 · 14-09-2021 02:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117890034#Comment_117890034

He's having a kebab with Christy Burke as we speak.

In all seriousness though, the reportage suggests 5 nights over 2 weekends, wtf part of Croke Park is limited to 3 concerts do people understand??!!

Of course they could well be playing on the pandemic damage to promote this as a huge boon for the industry. If that does prove to be their game, they should get a kick in the hole and no concerts.

silliussoddius · 14-09-2021 02:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889618#Comment_117889618

He's one of the Ahascragh Diamonds.

14-09-2021 03:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889588#Comment_117889588

haha Had to do the same. It was a tough time. Explaining Conor McGregor added to the burden.

14-09-2021 03:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117890034#Comment_117890034

The Govt plan is to get Brooks to play ten nights in each province and for the Mexicans to pay for all our tickets. Can't see Obrador going for it, but fingers crossed.

Brendan Bendar · 14-09-2021 03:09PM

D’Arcy has it now…..first item on the programme.

Dont frikken tell me this isn’t a complete kite fly by the numerous vested interests who stand

to make tens of million from this.

They know how gullible Pat is and he is at his most gullible right now.

So far today this is the first item on the agenda on three main stream programmes.

Vested interest gone into overdrive……..

Patser · 14-09-2021 03:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117890150#Comment_117890150

Don't think it's that cut and dry. I think they have an automatic right to 3 nights in their planning permission (providing it meets basic licencing requirements) but there's nothing to stop them applying for additional licences. And from what I can see that's what's happening here. They are activating the 3 night permission, and seperately applying for 2 more.

After that residents or others can raise concerns and it's up to the council whether to grant the licences or not

Mam of 4 · 14-09-2021 04:03PM

If it goes ahead and people want to go , fair play to them . Life (somewhat) going back to normal .

TheValeyard · 14-09-2021 04:04PM

Can we just copy and paste the thread from last time?

Nevin Parsnipp · 14-09-2021 04:41PM

Krakin show from Garth in Croker last time out...would easily fill Croker for a three gig weekend.

Living in New Mexico now is Garth....same as Mexico he says..only CLEAN.

Hotels booked out already.....RyanAir flights doubled for the anticipated time.

Pubs /Ticket Agents/Hotels/Airlines/Taximen getting ready to pluck poor Pat as clean as a young priests ar$e.

A lot o folks don't get the STETSON bit.....hint....there is a chronic shortage of toilets in the Croke Park surrounds....

Brendan Bendar · 14-09-2021 04:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117890743#Comment_117890743

Good observation there Nevin, poor Pat will be boned and rolled like a Christmas turkey as the prices have jumped up rapidly in an attempt to gut out Pat totally.

This needs to be buried rapidly otherwise it will go on for months.

brevity · 14-09-2021 04:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117890532#Comment_117890532

Might bring down the site...

fryup · 14-09-2021 05:03PM

he was a great striker for Tottenham back in the day 😶

piplip87 · 14-09-2021 05:04PM

I'd imagine Pub, Hotels, even private coach hire companies are praying for this. No doubt he has friends in high places too although I'd say the residents will make sure they have "Unanswered Prayers". In fairness let him do as many nights as it takes. It's not cup of tea at all, but jaysus haven't we been trough enough shite this past 18 months, let those who enjoy him have something to look forward to.

14-09-2021 05:09PM

Have we not suffered enough with the pandemic.

Fandymo · 14-09-2021 05:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058208758/garth-brooks-again

What are you talking about? A kite flying exercise? The GAA is allowed 3 concerts a year as part of their deal with DCC. They don't need to fly a kite.

BobHopeless · 14-09-2021 05:12PM

Come back Covid, all is forgiven.

Fandymo · 14-09-2021 05:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889468#Comment_117889468

Yep, all quiet down Garths way.

Garth Brooks's Annual Income / Salary:

Per Year: $49.08 Millions

Per Month: $4.09 Millions

Per Week: $943,910.26

Per Day: $134,474.89

Per Hour: $5,603.12

Per Minute: $93.39

Per Second:$1.56

Fandymo · 14-09-2021 05:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117890150#Comment_117890150

"wtf part of Croke Park is limited to 3 concerts do people understand??!!" - I think its yourself with the lack of understanding. Croker isn't limited to three concerts a year. In 2018 they had 4, same in 2009. They are allowed have 3 without applying for planning permission. There is no limit to the amount they can apply for after that.

Garth Brooks Again!!

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