Eminem 'to headline Slane in September'

beer enigma · 2005-02-03 09:12:25

According to the papers this morning : http://www.breakingnews.ie/2005/02/03/story187626.html American rapper Eminem is reportedly set to headline this year's concert at Slane Castle in Co Meath. Reports in the tabloid media this morning claimed the controversial rapper would perform at the venue this September. He last…

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#32 17-02-2005 11:47AM

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#33 17-02-2005 01:19PM

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I am all for eminem to play at slane

Slane is no longer all for rock concerts as ye can see from madonna playing there :rolleyes:

If AC/DC were meant to play wouldnt they be the ones in the headline not eminem!!

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#34 17-02-2005 02:33PM

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If AC/DC were meant to play wouldnt they be the ones in the headline not eminem!! [/QUOTE]

WELL OBVIOUSLY....

and slane started out as a respecable rock gig, anyone who played there earned their way there, now its just crap,

in fairness ****in westlife could sell the place out so its not just about making money,

bring back the rock

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#35 17-02-2005 05:27PM

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i'll be first in line to buy eminem tickets!!
so what if it's now 'rock' anymore, where does it say it has to be??
there going by whats popular and whos more popular now than eminem??
wheres all this ac/dc talk coming from anyway???

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#36 17-02-2005 06:25PM

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^^ I agree totally with ya! See you in the queue lol.
Seems they are a lil obsessed with AC/DC :eek:

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#37 17-02-2005 06:31PM

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mcd would be retards to bring ac/dc. they're a business, not fans of music.

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#38 17-02-2005 06:33PM

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Couldnt have put it better myself...

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#39 17-02-2005 06:51PM

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deisedolly wrote:

i'll be first in line to buy eminem tickets!!
so what if it's now 'rock' anymore, where does it say it has to be??
there going by whats popular and whos more popular now than eminem??
wheres all this ac/dc talk coming from anyway???

I suppose it is not set in stone that Slane is a rock venue - traditionally it was, and traditionally rock bands were the ones that filled big venues like Slane. Heard the term 'Stadium Rock' as a music genre, right? Acostics-wise loud guitars sound great and are best at filling a large venue with sound, i reckon.

It's true Eminem is hugely popular at the moment, but I think MCD would have numerous criteria for who they bring to Slane. I wonder exactly what they are. AC/DC may be a better choice for them as they have not played here in a long time (as opposed to Eminem, who played last year) so the demand may be higher, have on average (imo) an older fanbase than Eminem, who would perhaps be more likely to buy tickets etc. What do you reckon, thinking about it objectivley?

There has been rumours going around that AC/DC might play because the Today FM website put up a petition to bring AC/DC to Slane this year. There was at least one boards.ie thread discussing it:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=218743&highlight=slane

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#40 17-02-2005 10:12PM

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I ****ing hate that stupid idiot, and everything he represents. I'm not a massive fan of AC/DC, but I defo. would make the drive.

Really, there's no one announced to play this country that I'm interested in seeing this Summer, at all. Now, I'm slighty picky -- granted -- but I'd glady throw down the money for a middling band, if it gave me the opportunity to have a bit of fun, get drunk, at Slane or Witness or whatever. But I just can't see it this time. Nope.

Christ, and has Slane been going downhill or what?

1981: Thin Lizzy
1982: Stones
1984: Bob Dylan
1985: Bruce Springsteen
1986: Queen
1987: David Bowie
1992: Guns N' Roses
1993: Neil Young
1995: R.E.M
1998: The Verve
1999: Robbie Williams
2000: Bryan Adams
2001: U2
2002: The Stereophonics
2003: Red Hot Chili Peppers
2004: Madonna
2005: Eminem

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#41 21-02-2005 01:50PM

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i dont see why eminem shouldn't play Slane..I went to see him in 2003 and he was a very good performer....ac/dc are good but it is true that eminem would probably sell mmore tickets and thats what it comes down to for the organisers...Shud be a laugh anyways and i'll definately be queueing for tickets...

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#42 21-02-2005 03:46PM

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picture this:

tracksuited junkies
upper middle class white kids
upper middle class parents

...all at Slane for a 45 minute set from Smarti... i mean M & M... you know what i mean...

sounds like fun... :rolleyes:

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#43 21-02-2005 05:22PM

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Slane in my opinion is getting worse by the year. Lat year, it was Madonna and now Eminem. Why don't they just give up altogether!!!

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#44 21-02-2005 06:54PM

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Just thinking about it theres not many bands that are exciting who could fill Slane anyway.
I mean that would get me excited about going. U2 again maybe. The Rolling stones if they were up to it. No one else comes to mind at the momentbut then the brain is melted after a days work.
Any other suggestions other than AC/DC

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#45 21-02-2005 07:33PM

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Keano_sli wrote:

Just thinking about it theres not many bands that are exciting who could fill Slane anyway.
I mean that would get me excited about going. U2 again maybe. The Rolling stones if they were up to it. No one else comes to mind at the momentbut then the brain is melted after a days work.
Any other suggestions other than AC/DC

hmm... maybe Black Sabboth....

Perhaps Velvet Revolver... (Actually I'd say Black Sabboth being supported by VR would fill it)

Also, I don't like them, but I'm sure Green Day would fill Slane.

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#46 22-02-2005 12:08AM

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I think there's one element missing from this thread..... evolution.

Who ever said Slane was a rock venue. The reason that the majority of acts who have there have been "rock" is because they played there during the 80's and early 90's! Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against rock music but it's the 21st century and as many people have pointed out Slane is a commercial venture.

A lot of ppl on this board seem to think they have been wronged my Mssrs Desmond and Green, but lets face facts, a concert of this size tends to require an artist/band who is selling the most records at the time; I mean Bryan Adams??? Pound for pound Eminem is probably the biggest selling artist at the moment or at least close and given MCD's key demographic of 16 - 35 year olds who have the most dispoable income it's really not hard to see the logic.

If they can get him that is....

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#47 22-02-2005 01:15AM

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drunknmunky wrote:

i dont see why eminem shouldn't play Slane..I went to see him in 2003 and he was a very good performer....

Performer!?!?!....hahahahahaha!

You'd call someone singing along to a backing track a 'performer'?
Funny ****.

Who needs more suggestions?
All you need is one big name band that happens to be o tour at the moment.

AC/DC fit that bill perfectly.

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#48 22-02-2005 12:55PM

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senordingdong wrote:

You'd call someone singing along to a backing track a 'performer'?

It is a kind of performance. AKA karaoke.

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#49 22-02-2005 11:19PM

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Ah in fairness he IS a performer and i'm sure he puts on a great show for his fans. Any live footage from real gigs (not mtv music awards) he looked like he performed very well

personally i'd like to seee them import the saturday lineup from download

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#50 23-02-2005 03:28AM

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Morrigan wrote:

It is a kind of performance. AKA karaoke.

lol

btw senordingdong - AC/DC are not on tour at the moment

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#51 23-02-2005 01:22PM

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Bottle_of_Smoke wrote:

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Billy Idol???? LOL Excellent!

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#52 23-02-2005 04:18PM

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JC 2K3 wrote:

Actually I'd say Black Sabboth being supported by VR would fill it

That would be outstanding!

What about the current incarnation of Queen? Rumour has it that they'll be playing in Ireland and Scotland later this year...

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#53 23-02-2005 08:36PM

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Argh. Just, argh. I thought that Madonna might be the penance that we all had to pay, but I was wrong. Eminem really will be the absolute nadir. ****.

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#54 04-03-2005 11:01AM

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Eminem for slane-dat wil be class. Wen r u rock assholes gonna shut de f**k up. Im sick of listenin 2 u s cryin about eminem playin slane. de truth is dere r no gud rock bands 2 headline it. AC/DC-eminem wud sell twice as many tickets. :cool:
GO ON DE SLIM SHADY!!!!!!!!!

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#55 04-03-2005 11:02AM

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shady crew wrote:

Eminem for slane-dat wil be class. Wen r u rock assholes gonna shut de f**k up. Im sick of listenin 2 u s cryin about eminem playin slane. de truth is dere r no gud rock bands 2 headline it. AC/DC-eminem wud sell twice as many tickets. :cool:
GO ON DE SLIM SHADY!!!!!!!!!

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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#56 04-03-2005 11:06AM

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shady crew wrote:

Eminem for slane-dat wil be class. Wen r u rock assholes gonna shut de f**k up. Im sick of listenin 2 u s cryin about eminem playin slane. de truth is dere r no gud rock bands 2 headline it. AC/DC-eminem wud sell twice as many tickets. :cool:
GO ON DE SLIM SHADY!!!!!!!!!

I see... good insight there. :rolleyes:

Thus proving the point that Slane will be crap

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#57 04-03-2005 05:15PM

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I thought Oasis would have been the obvious choice to play Slane this year but the fact they are playing Marlay Park rules that one out.
Personally, I'd rather see AC/DC play a gig rather than Eminem, but if you were organising Slane who would you trust more to sell it out?

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#58 05-03-2005 01:52AM

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shady crew wrote:

Eminem for slane-dat wil be class. Wen r u rock assholes gonna shut de f**k up. Im sick of listenin 2 u s cryin about eminem playin slane. de truth is dere r no gud rock bands 2 headline it. AC/DC-eminem wud sell twice as many tickets. :cool:
GO ON DE SLIM SHADY!!!!!!!!!

Do not feed the trolls

Though I must applaud the amazing lack of well formed sentences and punctuation. Rock on....

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#59 05-03-2005 02:00AM

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Bottle_of_Smoke wrote:

Ah in fairness he IS a performer and i'm sure he puts on a great show for his fans. Any live footage from real gigs (not mtv music awards) he looked like he performed very well

personally i'd like to seee them import the saturday lineup from download

JJ72 were down the bottom there! That would be an amzing line-up!

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#60 05-03-2005 02:06AM

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If you have ever seen any ac/dc live show, even a video, you will see what these guys are on about. They have a lot of visual aspects, too. Like the cannon, the giant rosie, the hells-bell and so on.

I'd prefer to see someone like eminem in a smaller venue (i know thats not going to happen, but hey!)

Oh that shady-guy, with his grand total of one post needs to learn some grammar, spelling and general life skills.

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#61 06-03-2005 06:00PM

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Kiss could headline it, or Aerosmith. I think a classic rock act would be great, to have play.
I agree there arent as many stadium filling bands nowadays as there used to be though.

Whatever happened to that every second year is good thing?
Other than robbie williams of course.

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