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Gigs for 2023

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 TheDocMan
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    God Alone were a right surprise. Nice to see that music output can come from home.

    Thought his drums were going to spontaneously combust - jez can't EVER see him doing a 90min gig without a defib close by.

    But then Whores swager on and blow them all away!



  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,464 Beasty
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    National Concert Hall last night:

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    Very different from the last couple of times I've seen him. Just Elvis on guitar (mainly acoustic) and Steve Nieve on piano/keyboard. A different sound but it was arguably the best of the 4 times I've seen him. The audience were brilliant and I think that really brought the best out of him.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,623 Oscar_Madison
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    scala and kolacny brothers at Olympia this evening - a great concert -a great “Creep” and “with or without you” to end and some very special songs throughout

    PS- Dublin City absolutely alive this evening



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,967 The Nal
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    Friday night was bananas aswell. Great to see.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,623 Oscar_Madison
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    What do you think of NCH as a venue?

    I love it . I book specific seats for every concert where I can as I’ve found they give the best concert experience.

    Some great concerts there through the years especially Jazz and Cuban music.



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  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,464 Beasty
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    I was about 3 seats away from the middle on the front row, so had pretty much as good a position as you could get. My first time there for a gig. No complaints at all. Sound was fine.

    There are seats upstairs to the side of the stage that I would probably look to book for a future gig if I get a chance



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,623 Oscar_Madison
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    Ah feic off they’re mine🤪

    Yes indeed- you’re getting close but no cigar to my favourite seats- There’s pros and cons of those seats actually - the main con is neck strain as depending what side you’re on you’re either looking to the left or the right for the whole show. It’s actually quite a strain.

    I went to a performance of Rachmaninoff’s piano concerto years ago - I wanted to see the piano work up close so got a “front row seat”- worst decision ever - yes I saw the piano work but very little else - depending on the type of performance “front rows” can be really good seats or actually really bad. Neck strain looking up can also be a big downside of those seats

    PS I can’t believe that’s your first gig in NCH- mine was 1982 or 3



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,614 PTH2009
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    Feel a little cheated 😂

    Hanson are performing 'mmbop' with Busted instead of there set



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,339 hynesie08
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    Heading to Chicago tomorrow for RiotFest, Foo Fighters, gaslight anthem, postal service and death cab, The Cure, Frank turner, Flogging Molly, Viagra boys, the Bronx, QOTSA and I'm sure there's others I'm forgetting. Then Frank Turner's lost evenings the following weekend in Anaheim.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    Sounds interesting. I think we should have a thread for everyone who heads to an unusual festival, one not covered in the regular threads, to give a bit of a run down on what other festivals look like. I'd be really interested in hearing about that sort of thing.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,696 Penfailed
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    Next up for me is PJ Harvey in the Olympia.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    Yeah, looking forward to that one. I've A House in Whelan's the night before. A cracker of a weekend.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,696 Penfailed
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    Not sure about her latest album. It hasn't grabbed me the way previous albums have.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,868 delbertgrady
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    I liked it from the outset. I expect she'll play most of it. It's nice that Dublin is first, so the setlist will be a surprise.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Stuart Murdoch, Lyle Lovett, Stuart Murdoch, Wolf Alice, Camera Obscura, Rewind Festival, The Corrs/Imelda May/Natalie Imbruglia, Iron Maiden, Neil Young/Van Morrison, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Sparks (x2), The Doobie Brothers, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis, Sharon Van Etten, The Human League/Blancmange, Deacon Blue/Turin Brakes, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (x2), Nerina Pallot, Sleeper, Wolf Alice

    2026 Gigs and Events: David Byrne, Metallica (x2)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    Yeah, different pace alright but it has really grown on me. Can't wait to see it live.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,683 Dreamweapon
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    To quote Jean Luc, "Make it so."

    Next up for me is Deathcrash and Bar Italia in the Workmans Cellar and main room next weekend. After that all hell breaks loose for Oct/Nov/Dec 😲

    I'm a Rock n Roll Amputation



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    God bless your energy, Dreamweapon. I didn't see Bar Italia at EOTR but heard great things about them. I'll be interested to hear what they were like in a little venue like that.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,696 Penfailed
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    You're going to the Friday PJ gig then. I've tickets for Saturday. I'll look forward to reading your review before I go :)

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    No, A House Friday, PJ Saturday. Don't be confusing me, Penfailed. A House are playing 2 nights also.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,614 PTH2009
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    Heading to Kevin Bridges in Theatre Royal Waterford tonight



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,696 Penfailed
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    Haha!

    Turns out, my next gig is actually a couple of nights before that. The Murder Capital have just announced a gig in Letterkenny!

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    Ah nice one. I saw them a couple of weeks ago, they were great. Nice to see them getting around the country.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,696 Penfailed
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    Went on a ticket buying spree last night - The Murder Capital in Letterkenny, Amy Montgomery (w/New Pagans, Rews and The Bonnevilles) in the Mandela Hall and And So I Watch You From Afar in the Mandela Hall.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,339 hynesie08
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    New pagans are fantastic, and cahir is Frank Turner's guitar tech, which Segways nicely into

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    59th Frank Turner show, 60th tomorrow.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,696 Penfailed
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    I've seen New Pagans a couple of times. I actually know Cahir. He's also lead singer of The Sleeping Souls (Frank Turner's touring band).

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Queens of the Stone Age, Electric Picnic, Vantastival, Getdown Services, And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,701 Tauriel
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    Shania Twain tonight in the 3 Arena

    Nice selection of new and old from right across her back catalogue. The woman still has it, she really rocked and worked the crowd and she looked absolutely stunning in that dress that she wore in the music video for Man I Feel Like A Woman.

    The support act, Breland, whom I had never heard of was very good. I will be checking out his stuff.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,447 Stillill42
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    My eyes! My eyes!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 Zardoz
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    8 gigs in 11 days for Shania, who has serious vocal issues, no doubt she brought her tapes with her.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,868 delbertgrady
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    Some photos from last night.

    2025 Gigs and Events: Stuart Murdoch, Lyle Lovett, Stuart Murdoch, Wolf Alice, Camera Obscura, Rewind Festival, The Corrs/Imelda May/Natalie Imbruglia, Iron Maiden, Neil Young/Van Morrison, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Sparks (x2), The Doobie Brothers, Billie Eilish (x2), Oasis, Sharon Van Etten, The Human League/Blancmange, Deacon Blue/Turin Brakes, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (x2), Nerina Pallot, Sleeper, Wolf Alice

    2026 Gigs and Events: David Byrne, Metallica (x2)



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