Feels like the right time to start a new thread for next year's gigs.
John Mayer playing the 3Arena on 29 March 2024.
Coldplay
Missed P last time they were in town. Was planning on traveling across from Galway to see this
but Jesus, the price of the hotels on Booking.com is through the roof - far from five star hotels
like the Harcourt are charging over E300
Much as I love P, can't be for them - assume something else on on the same night
A few EOTR acts too
Ye I'm in the same boat. Missed the LG olympia gig and seen jake bugg there a few times, the gig ticks all my boxes. Can't wait 🍺
seen Liam solo and with beady eye live at the Olympia . also my Favourite venue . i Like some of the songs and like some of the old Jake Bugg stuff so i am looking forward to the Gig
I wonder what some of the Autumn/Winter tours will be
A lot of summer tours be favourited
Foggy Notions are putting in some shift this year. Such a high volume and quality of gigs. God bless them.
Yeah had seen that. At least there's a 2 month cap vs few days between BPB and Phosphorescent.
I'd imagine the venn diagram of Bonnie Prince Billy fans, Phosphorescent fans and Iron & Wine fans has a large intersect in the middle!
Another one
Phosphorescent playing Whelans on Thursday 29th August. Another Foggy Notions gig. 10 years since he last played Dublin. Guess they should have said 2 long overdue gigs so.. https://twitter.com/whelanslive/status/1765376795124134207?t=oQKq-vGxWjs7SSjvjGUhOw&s=19
Ironically I’m listening to him on Spotify right now. Though I agree with him I guess he’s just concluded that it’s an unavoidable evil.
on the Monday
Good, If She'd announced the Saturday I'd have caused ructions.
I've gave the album a listen and TBH, I'm not going to that gig hoping the songs will blow me away. But I am looking forward to the event, if it was anywhere else but the Olympia, I'd be less enthusiastic about it. My ticket cost me over a €100, I wasn't aware of the price, had asked a friend to pick me up a ticket.
That's good. Hope you enjoy it. Once you are familiar with the songs, I'm sure it will be enjoyable.
But I can't see myself spending €80 jut to be in the presence of 2 musicians. I don't have any awe for them. I go to gigs to enjoy the music, and any banter that goes on between songs. I wouldn't go to the gig just to say that I am in the presence of Gallagher or Squire.
But as you say, each to their own. I would really like to get into that album, I was excited when I threw it on. Was expecting something exciting - like a mix of Oasis and Stone Roses. But I couldn't believe how boring it was. I don't know. Maybe it's just me. I might throw on the odd song here and there until I make myself like some of them.
No Spotify presale for his gigs so then? ;)
Not a fan of Bonnie Prince Billy but i did like his view on Spotify:
I am offended by Spotify’s existence and people’s passive acceptance of it as a dominant form of musical consumption. They treat musicians like garbage. When people go “it’s just so easy”, I think: “So you don’t want musicians to continue to try to make the best music they can?” Because it’s unsustainable. When I play a song, I want to be reminded of where I heard it or who recommended it, not that my algorithm told me.
No doubt there will be extended guitar parts on just about every song. Will be nice to hear Liam with a proper guitar player
Was pleasantly surprised by the price for his Whelans gig too, €38.50 plus fees. Had seen a bigger venue in Manchester was charging £41 plus fees.
That’s excellent, never seen him and having him in a 280 capacity venue in Galway has made my day.
Kacey Musgraves adding a 2nd gig in Olympia as expected on the Monday. The latest trend of another gig being added before general sale for 1st one goes on sale. Least people have a choice of gigs I guess. https://twitter.com/3olympiatheatre/status/1765331492572397741?t=NAdQkGX_DsMdGqNzz9t8Sg&s=19
https://www.dublincity.ie/residential/planning/active-land-management/current-outdoor-event-licence-applications
Each to their own. I thought the same after 1st listen that all the songs bar the two singles sounded the same.
Listened to it another 3 or 4 times in the car this week and a few more of the tracks grew on me, the raise your hands official video got me very excited for the live gigs, very cool video. I'm looking at it without my oasis/roses glasses on.
Not a brilliant album but some fantastic bits of guitar playing by squire. Would be a bit sceptical of how it will sound live.
But I still wouldn't miss this gig if they were playing 3 blind mice on the spoons.
The two of them on stage together with the added bonus of being in my favourite venue in the world, is a steal for 90 cuid with how prices have gone.
The two of them in olympia for vs 70 for LG at 3arena.
This will be a very special gig, I wouldn't miss it if I were you.
Ooh thanks ! How do you know no planning permission has been applied for?
A matter of taste of course, but tend to agree
Sounds very dated or something, especially up against a few excellent new releases from Idles, Yard Act and others
I've listened to the Gallagher Squire album twice now. Cannot listen to it again. I think it is shocking. If either had released that in their own right (i.e. without the publicity of the other person being involved), it would get slated. I really liked Oasis and The Stone Roses. But this is a million miles away from either. The songs are so bland. I really would like to give it another try, but I cannot go back to it for a third listen. Second last song is titled "I'm so bored". It was aptly titled at that stage. Saves me €80 plus, to avoid the gig now. I'll wait until Gallagher on his own in June.
Probably wales.
they would need to apply for planning permission for a 4th show. They haven’t so it’s not happening.
Bonnie Prince Billy playing DeBarras, Everyman, Dolans, Roisin Dubh, National Concert Hall and Whelans in August. Interesting to see 2 different sized Dublin venues being played. https://twitter.com/foggynotions/status/1765328056707588189?t=OaBf92onlWwLpADjPmjInQ&s=19
Anybody think Taylor swift will add a 4th Dublin date? Ticketmaster now shows 19 results when you search her name (used to be 18) and there is only 18 showing.
The Foggy Notions announcement is Bonnie Prince Billy alright. Looked like the Everyman in Cork jumped the gun a bit. Playing there on Friday 23rd August. Presume there will be a Dublin, Limerick gig etc too. https://twitter.com/EverymanCork/status/1765316448308633868?t=FWgOFvXlJWAqCwWPSDVJKw&s=19
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