2025 Irish Gigs (Confirmed & Rumoured Events)

Nope, he simply stated that 'there's going to be doors open' not whether they were used. It simply means that they'll be given an opportunity to be heard, but as he said if they're crap they'e gone. Why have they succeeded when the scions of other artists have not? Could it actually be hard work and some talent? You remain singularly unable to give an instance of his father helping out as the behaviour of the band consistently displays the rigmarole of those doing it for themselves. As Jeff Buckley, Zak Starkey, Nancy Sinatra and Damian Marley did. They deserve your bile also? You can't get very far with a name if there's nothing behind it.

And are the open doors those of Monroes & the Roisín in Galway, Bar Square in Ballina or the many such venues around the country where they plied their trade for seven years before being signed?

And where are the dozen mansions owned by Bono? Please disclose. And why would his son go to any of them rather than return to his parent's Dalkey house? And you think he spends his life on private jets. Do you realise how bitter and envious that makes you sound? As well as being inaccurate it's a trait I don't like from many on this island. Every one of our actors, musicians, public figures seems to get it in the neck. Success breeds envy and it's often factually erroneous and directionless. As with your input here.

Would ye ever just ride each other and get it over with

Re.Inhaler

Well good luck to them .They are a good band and have built up a following already and not all are impressionable sorts who don't know their Kneecap from their Elbow .

Who the fck are inhaler?

Metal

Ticket bought for Zeal & Ardor anyway, 21st March. Should be a cracking show!

Back to this! I thought it was done. Naive of you I think to believe that the scion of a rockstar relies on his Dad to have two number one albums and sell 13,000 tickets at the largest venue in the country. The Dad's name creates more derision than respect and making a success despite that has to be admired I think. Hence it'd have worked for all the sons of these rock giants. Why haven't Jakob Dylan, Sean Lennon, Dhani Harrison, Adam Cohen and the likes made it? Some deservedly did (eg Damien Marley, Justin Townes Earle) and I don't deny them their success nor talent by virtue of a successful Dad. Could be something in the genes too?

It ain't the film industry where you can give your kid a part n your next movie irrespective of talent. Musicians have to sell albums and tickets.

And which specific single are you referring to getting airplay? A vague reference as they've had more than a dozen. Certainly not their first which they self-released a full six years after starting in 2012. Didn't get played on air. What year are you talking about, and pre or post the Polydor signing?

They gigged around the country for years before getting a contract and with it the Polydor hype machine. Did they need the Dad to get a support gig at the Roisín Dubh? Was a Derry band like Touts taking them on tour to do the Dad a favour? Did the Dad book them into the small room over a Ballina pub? Nope, those are venues in small urban and rural areas that are happy to welcome anyone as bands willing to put in the shift discover. Areas that are starved of music got Inhaler, and other artists willing to tour regularly and to less accessible locations.

And if the Dad had pulled strings don't you think you'd have heard details about that by now? There are enough people who'd be only too happy with the schadenfreude of gloating on the mis-steps of youngsters. I believe this ad hominem stuff says more about the doubters than the lads themselves.

As @scruff monkey said it's probably more of a disadvantage than advantage to have this Dad. Whatever they do gets disparaged, justifiably or not. More of a burden than help. They toured relentlessly, like Otherkin, Fontaines, Wood Burning Savages, Murder Capital, Fangclub and many others of that era did. The same faces regularly appearing in Galway for starters. Those acts all built up a reputation but most didn't sell enough tickets to keep going. Loads of lies told about these guys, and Elijah has to defend himself in every last interview. Gotta be frustrating as the naysayers won't change their viewpoint irrespective of the facts. Dumb stuff re Bono having a dozen houses, Inhaler flying on private jets, being taken on tour with Noel Gallagher, being on the same label as his Dad, etc, etc.

I've got nothing more to say on this you'll be glad to hear. I'm not a fan of the band. The musicianship and big sound is fine but I don't hear any decent tunes. I don't care who slags them off for their material but I fell like the bile towards them/him is too personal and another way to get at the Dad. Begrudgery is alive and kicking in Éire 2024.

Nobody cares.

I see both sides of the argument but doesn't your "Beckam's kid at Real Madrid academy" point prove what @Seathrun66 is saying.

Being the child of a famous parent in that industry will open doors, but without any talent, effort and drive no amount of opened doors will sell out venues or get you into the first team.

They clearly do as several posters have made varied points here. More accurate to state that you don't care rather then deign to speak for all.

Knowledge of Inhaler - easily researched. As with anything. You refer to a single but have no idea when or what it is. Pre or post-Polydor signing is significant in terms of having record pluggers and publicists.

Advantages and disadvantages to having a famous parent. In this instance they deliberately didn't take advantage and did everything in their grasp to make it themselves. I admire their effort.

And what kid of Beckham's played in the Real Madrid academy? None so thus more false info thrown in to belittle a bunch of young Irish musicians doing pretty well internationally. Romeo Beckham played for Brentford reserves but that poor grasp of facts matches your prior points in throwing in random thoughts.

Luckily Elijah can refer to his Dad for advice on dealing with bile and begrudgery. And nepotism definitely works in business and politics, but not in music or sport. You just can't get away with it.

And @Exclamation Marc, sorry for the crap. I stopped posting two days ago but it was resurrected by a late arrival poster this morning. I don't want to continue but if someone is throwing in false info I'll counter it. No offence taken if you mute, hide or block me but I'd also like an end to this as people ain't changing their positions.

Bloody hell. It's right there in there in the post. He admits he got opportunitys because of his Dad

Now, let's be done with it

Nope, he states that doors could be opened but if no talent you’ll get nowhere. As per the sons of Dylan, Cohen, Harrison, etc. Why not give the guy some kudos for his/their success?

Long shot but has anyone been to the Hallenstadion in Zurich. Hoping to see Ghost and Just wondering what a non golden circle standing ticket is like there?