Feels like the right time to start a new thread for next year's gigs.
John Mayer playing the 3Arena on 29 March 2024.
She could have done 2 or 3 vicars last time when she cancelled so defo in the 5000-6500 range that makes sense for 3 arena.
Seems a bit alright. She cancelled her gig in Vicar Steeet last June so maybe there will some pent up demand. She played Button Factory in November 2022 so effectively going from there to 3Arena unless I missed any gigs she had here since. Maybe with a decent support act it might sell well. Big venue for Singular Artists
Have tickets for this gig. More out of interest and the fact it's the Olympia. Ticket price fairly steep. (100 yo-yo) Madness.
No idea who she is but shes playing a similar sized venue over here in Toronto
Ambitious?
...and some mighty memes on social media of the two of them together.
Or:
"When yer dad & yer nan are well annoyed at you skiving off school again & have had a phone call from the head..."
Dunno yet - but I do know some people that missed out originally and really want to go.
Ya think this'd be worth a go? Not sure. Like the Squire lad; bit suspicious of the brothers Gallagher, either of them really!
There are some standing and seated tickets available for John Squire/Gallagher at the moment.
Is this with a band or the just the two of them noodling away?
It's Gaz Hairbrushes
Its not Gaz Combs from Supergrass
Hope he plays some Supergrass stuff!
Cass McCombs & Steve Gunn for a nice proper Irish tour.
Without doubt, much better to go to a local gig.
Nice intimate show, with real music as opposed to some lip syncing, backing track in a cavernous stadium.
Croke Park is a horrific venue, only Coldplay made it anyway enjoyable, its just too big and the acoustics are lousy.
I know the feeling. As the last band takes the stage and you realise a high percentage of the audience was made up of the members of the various bands with the vast majority of the rest being their friends and family.
Low cost tickets as well. I'm on my 18th gig/festival night of the year and my cumulative ticket cost has just gone through the 156 mark discussed earlier. Merch has been thin on the ground, about the only people doing well out of me are the bar owners.
Costs going up from here though. I think the next 7 I've booked go to about 160 and then I've 3 summer gigs bringing me well clear of that.
Looking at the age profile of this Singular Artists festival I suspect they know the make up of their mailing list and that Gossip gig should do alright.
Merch stalls you’ve got to assume. I’ve got a ticket for Coach Party at the Róísín in May that cost me €7 before it was postponed. Newer tickets are now on sale for €13 but even that can’t earn them much. I’ll definitely be buying a t-shirt and some vinyl.
Also coming up in Galway are Seamus Fogarty (€15), Jane Weaver (€25), The Bluetones (€22), Muireann Bradley (€19), The Clockworks (€14) and Fat Dog (€15). They’ll all be good nights and our attendance at these helps in a small way to help them survive. We’ve got an excellent live music scene in this country and the more we pump into it the less we’re dependent on the big corporates for our entertainment in the long run.
Lightning Seeds have been announced as support for Madness at their shows in Belfast and Dublin.
Great band - saw them last time they supported Madness at Custom House. During the Madness set I realised that Ian Broudie was standing just ahead of me. Lovely guy, happy to have a photo taken.
Yeah, a lot of gigs I go to in smaller venues I'm wondering how the bands are even making money from them. The international acts are probably breaking even at best. We're lucky to have such a great live music scene here.
And not just homegrown acts but artists from the UK, US, Scandinavia, NZ, Aus, etc who pay our small venues.
€440 for AC/DC would allow me to see circa 20-25 very decent acts in Galway every year. I’d also get to meet some very grateful musicians and have a nicer experience each time not participating in corporate gouging. Alas I can’t see this rip-off ending without a recession, and that’s never desirable.
More a case of being a nation of music lovers, some of whom are prepared to pay ludicrous amounts of money to see major acts.
I’m in agreement with @endainoz that there’s a lot more satisfaction to be hand, and a better use of our cash, to pass it on to young acts at small venues. Róísín Dubh, Monroe’s, Dolan’s, Cyprus Avenue, Whelan’s, Workman’s, Spirit Store, Mike the Pies, etc are providing great music every week and I’ve never felt gouged by any of them.
Would be great if Khruangbin play here at some stage
Yup would be interested to know how many of the people rarely go to other gigs and this is a one off gig that year or even a few years so willing to pay the big bucks
Oh great, my email didn’t have them on the poster
i get it, they have gotten very expensive, as many acts have passed control to management/touring companies/ticket sellers, but others like Radiohead/The Smile have always avoided dynamic pricing etc.
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“It's why i haven't seen Neil Young since the 90s.”
Big fan here, and was only talking about that recently, he has been pricey- granted, but he is considerably well down the list of the main legacy act offenders, and while not cheap, he never has golden circle, never dynamic pricing. and paid web subscribers get 1st dibs, its $20 ish annually. I could not pass up the opportunity of seeing him live, he’s that good, and while most of my gigs are the smaller ones, there are a few acts i have to see, so i limit the number of pricey tickets i buy.
There are dozens of acts i have paid more to see. Bruce is €140’ish this year for standing, for example.
This is what i paid for all NY gigs i have ever attended
2019 Nowlan Park- standing €108(Bob Dylan was the main act)
2016 3 Arena Dublin standing €93
2014 Marquee Cork Standing € 82
2013 RDS Dublin standing € 82
2009 O2 Dublin standing €74
2008 Hammersmith London seated £84
2003 Vicar Street Dublin, unusually expensive as was a very small venue, unsure of exact price, Think it was €110 ish for standing, he did 4 nights solo accoustic there.
They're playing Dublin and Belfast:
Libertines announced their proper UK tour and unfortunately no Ireland show, would've went if they had
seriously, have some dignity. If someone is willing to charge you for the privilege of meeting them they clearly couldn't give two f*cks about you.
Support smaller acts and venues all the way and screw the behemoths.
If I could like this twice, I would!
Had intended to hit that but discovered Jah Wobble was playing the arts centre in Dundalk that night so headed Northwards instead. Added bonus was that JW had advance copies of his updated autobiography for sale at a reduced price, which he was all too happy to sign. I had no idea a reprint was coming and had literally just ordered the original version in my local library the day before!
Last week i gigged three consecutive nights for the grand total of €62.50 (ticket cost only). All artists were at their merch stalls afterwards happy to chat and have a photo taken, if that's your thing. No VIP Package required or an embarrassing 'Meet & Greet' purchase necessary (seriously, have some dignity. If someone is willing to charge you for the privilege of meeting them they clearly couldn't give two f*cks about you.)
The most i've ever paid for a ticket was The Cure's last gig here, which i think was €86. Even at that i hovered over the button for a few moments. Zero interest in paying ridiculous prices. It's why i haven't seen Neil Young since the 90s.
My next five gigs coming up total €168.80:
Slift, Whelans - €20.50
Sunn O, NCH - €36.50
Píssed Jeans, Whelans - €28.50
The Bothy Band, NCH - €56.00
Baxter Dury, Button Factory - €27.30
Granted most of the remaining after that are more expensive but nothing above €79 and that's for Patti Smith in Vicar St which should be a bit special.
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