Prima Facie sold out in about four minutes. I know it was the Gaiety but I was surprised with no queue or waiting room.
I'm not questioning their popularity. It's just the ire and defensiveness they seem to attract...
the house of Guinness only came out 2 months ago. Sure romance tour was over by then
cause you have Rock music defenders praising it as “real music” etc
The 1975 have a relatively large proportion of haters (for lack of a better word, although probs also to do with the fact Matty Healy rubs people the wrong way). Fontaines do not have that
Fontaines D.C. have headlined Belfast, ATN and headlining next year’s Electric Picnic, but somehow, in the Boards bubble, they’re still treated like a scrappy local support act. Newsflash: just because some of ye refuse to travel outside the Pale to “tick the box and leave after” doesn’t mean the rest of the country (and Europe) hasn’t clocked how massive they actually are.
They’ve headlined Primavera. They’ve headlined in Paris, main stage, before Queens of the Stone Age, this past summer. They’ve headlined sold out shows in Finsbury Park and Wythenshawe Park in Manchester. Meanwhile, we’re here debating their status like a committee that hasn’t seen daylight since 2017.
So maybe, we could park the bizarre revisionism and stay civil. It’s a gigs thread, not a support group for people allergic to leaving the M50.
lol your talking nonsense as usual. they didn’t headline primavera. no one denying they aren’t popular. Just whether they have reached Glastonbury headliner status yet
You need to wind your neck in. You're talking like a man who has never read this thread. The vast majority on here are sound music fans who don't give a damn whether you're from Blanch or Ballymena. You popping in here every 5 minutes trying to drive that Dubs versus the rest agenda is really not appreciated. And by the by, Fontaines are very much admired in here, always have been.
Soz, double post.
I think Fanirish talks nonsense at times and is a sound perspective in others, but your weird obsession with 'the Pale' trumps all other signs for not being the arbiter of reason.
I'd be comfortable betting money that the majority of people active on this forum have done more travelling for gigs than you.
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So I went to see Radiohead last week… I only live ten minutes from the 3Arena, if only Ireland was on the itinerary and didn't get skipped by some acts. Lucky for me, cheap flights exist.
So far we have one betting his house , another eating an average sized hat , and many others putting their cards down that Fontaines will headline or at least 2nd stage Glasto 27 .
Meanwhile our resident "in the know " is having none of it and doesn't think Fontaines has what it takes to beat off Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift !
Then you have folks who don't realise that those inside" the Pale " are as much and as great fans of Fontaine DC as anyone else around the island or UK . Sure half their songs are about Dublin ffs!
Jeez getting hot in here ! ;)
Any more info on that Croke Park concert the day before Bon Jovi ?
Fontaines DC
As sure as the bear's a Catholic and the pope sh#ts in the wood
I wouldnt be so sure given they are playing electric picnic days later but never say never I suppose
Who..?! :P
checks Boards, any new announcements etc
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Plethora of anti-Dublin horsep1ss.
logs out
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Addison Rae for IMMA after forbidden fruit
Addison Rae coming back, would recommend if you can go.
That A7X/ Good Charlotte co tour is North America only 😔
Empress of what? Tits?
empress of is an artist that’s been around a decade plus. Released some great music
Not my empress! (of tits)
Was thinking she could be a FF headliner but guess its timed to go on to Primavera. Handy stage is already up from FF so POD can save a few bob that way. See its over 16s too which is unusual and that they have to have a 25 year old + with them.
Fantastic news, such an underrated band
little simz headlining Forbidden fruit instead
Ah pity, would have loved her at ATN. May have to go to forbidden fruit as well
First All Together Now headliner out tomorrow https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSAri8SjRv5/?igsh=eWN5MmN4eDVkaWs2
