Well hello
Saw Ac/Dc in the early eighties on the For Those about to rock tour and in 1984 headlining Monsters of Rock which is good enough for me, Johnson was in better form and could actually sing back then as opposed to screaming. I know they're pushing new material but they're a bit like Status Quo these days for me, was more a Bonn Scott fan and the Johnson earlier years. But for those who've never seen them grab your chance, they are worth seeing once in your lifetime.
Any rumour on whos support ?
Sad to see so many hard-core fans on their phones rather than enjoying the moment.
Any restricted view areas where someone looking to be seated should try to avoid?
Avoid sections 301 and 701 in cusack, 336 and 736 in hogan as side on stage view. Personally would avoid Davin stand but they are usually priced the cheapest as the furthest away from the stage.
Following on from the question above, where are the best areas for a seated ticket?
(Never been to a gig in Croke park)
Gotta wonder what MountCharles was up to , this would have been a near perfect Slane gig
Ha just seen that, so there's the same amount of Alanis Morissette members as AC/DC in the band.
I enjoyed the Aviva show but the miles were certainly showing even then. Be interesting to see BJ back at the helm after Axel. The clips I've seen have been decent.
The expected €100+ for tickets is a major turn off.
With Metallica being such a rip roaring success I'd thought AC/DC was an inevitability.
Slane is a pain but there's no doubting ACDC there would be something special.
Honestly logistics might have been issue if only availability on ac/dc end was Electric picnic weekend.
Slane is a pain from logistics perspective . Croke a breeze in comparison as bars, toilets built and transport plans are run of the mill for anything in Croker.
Even consider the number of bus drivers, if you had Slane and EP on same weekend pretty sure you’d wouldn’t have enough coaches/coach drivers around.
We live in a world where the Corrs are charging 100 quid for tickets.
I'm going anyway, last time I seen them in punchestown will live long in the memory. If there a quarter as good as that it'll do me!
same as, same gig, thought they had zero stage presence.
The Donnington one? The one I saw in Glasgow in 1982 was brilliant, agree on the Donnington gig though, found Van Halen and Gary Moore way more entertaining.
yep Donnington. van Halen in their prime just blew everything away.
Brilliant, tickets should be plentiful
Would like to see a solid support lineup. Someone like Volbeat, Airborne
A bit like Trigger's brush now.
So it'll be nearly double the price of Punchestown '09, which was the Back in Black line-up, thought Aviva was a brilliant gig even though it wasn't the same without Rudd or Malcolm, even 6/7 years ago big stadium gigs were about 100 euro, it's a wild mark up.
In a way I'm glad a lot of younger bands I like probably won't reach stadium status, how long before it will 200 euro for standard entry to a show like this, having said that I probably will head along, I'd like to feel the bittersweet feeling of hearing the intro to For Those About to Rock one more time.
Didn't think Punchestown was all that amazing. A serious pain to get there and a total farce to get back.
The gig itself was fine, but, it wasn't anywhere up there in terms of big gigs I've attended through the years.
But, I probably will go. Getting in and out of Croke Park should be a hell of a lot handier than a trip to a field down the country. I regret not going to see them in Landsdowne and you'd surely figure that this has to be the last time.
PMSL
went to punchestown and really enjoyed it- I was driving so was dealing with drunk OH,
didn’t get tickets for aviva initially but took a chance on limited visibility ones for €56. Had cracking seats with full view of stage and in premium section with easy access to bar. Was driving again but definitely easier. I really enjoyed the gig.
Will try for tickets but the ticketmaster % is gone mental, I’ve an Airbnb booked as hotels will be mental. So no driving for me if I get it- it’s ohs turn to drive but couldn’t be listening to the complaint. Long drive to Clare too.
Guess that's AC/DC playing Slane put to bed
Was it the band who didn't want to play there or promoters deciding elsewhere
2009 would of been the best time for it
Have the prices been confirmed yet?
Seville for me.
Only starting prices. 85 for cheapo seats. But they'll be in line with Wembley, maybe a bit cheaper. So 125 standing. 140 ish gold circle.
Bandwagoners and event junkies will be all over this.
Will be a quick sell out of initial allocation.
Can't see any golden circle. Think its just pitch standing judging by the venue map. It was the same for the aviva i recall. Queued for hours to get the pit pass!
I'll probably go, but I'd be wary of sound issues for anyone not on the pitch. Pitch standing would be the only way for me to see this one, and yeah it will very likely be that last chance to see them in Ireland.
Croke Park is huge, therefore any seat passed midfield is pretty terrible and you'll be looking at screens
I suppose when you look at in gaa game context , could you spot someone you know on hill 16 from the ard comhairle ?
