Tom Waits

Stef1979 · 29-07-2008 02:03PM

j_nolan wrote: »

I'm staying on Parkgate Street and don't know the area. Will it be alright to walk from there to the tent without getting knifed and, if so, how long will it take?

its walkable but it could take a good 20-30 mins depending on your pace....we walked it when the Red Hot Chilli Peppers played there a couple of years ago.....cant comment on the knifing....i'd like to think you'll be safe and you'd have to imagine there will be others walking too....

numbersix99 · 29-07-2008 02:04PM

How long will it take for you to get knifed? Not long!

Seriously, though, if you walk along Chesterfield Ave you should be fine. It's pretty busy. Not sure how long it will take you to walk, probably over 30 mins. From what I can gather, walk up chesterfield Ave and at the 2nd roundabout you should be able to see the venue on the right.

My problem is what to do after the gig. The prospect of walking all the way back to Parkgate St to get a bus into town doesn't sound promising, but it looks like the only option.

j_nolan · 29-07-2008 02:13PM

Thank you both.

pwd · 29-07-2008 02:23PM

blackiebest wrote: »

Heckle him on the Thursday night and I for one will insure you will be only be able to communicate using sign language;)

This will be my third Waits Gig, having seen him in Paris and London. You will be in the presence of greatness and there is no such thing as a bad Waits gig. Truely brilliant and well worth the money IMO. He will chill you to your bone marrow and raise your soul to heights a boatfull of oiled up, horned up female nubians could not reach. Remember this will probably be the only time you will hear him live in this country, he is doing this tour for the fans and I imagine he will not be making it an annual event, given the last gig was in 87' you should feel privilaged to see the legend himself. Arguably the best showman alive!

well his live album nighthawks at the diner was absolutely dire and I doubt it would have been much better if you were at the performance.

Euchrid · 29-07-2008 02:33PM

I think 20 mins should do you from the main gate of the park.. maybe a few minutes longer if you are taking a stroll. As far as I recall, the tent site is closer to the main gate than the Arcade Fire tent last year.

As for safety - beforehand, if the weather is anything like today and yesterday the park will be packed so no worries there.. afterward, there will be a marquee full of people all heading the same direction with security etc floating around.. Should be fine. (Maybe walk beside someone weaker or slower looking than you just in case

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For afterwards, another option would be to walk out to Blackhorse Ave or Navan Road, both of which, I believe, have buses to city centre. Probably closer than the main gate.

Waxing the Gaza · 29-07-2008 07:41PM

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jArgHA · 29-07-2008 11:00PM

I'm driving up to the gig tomorrow from Cork. Can anyone recommend the best route to take when coming into Dublin area - looking at the map the most straightforward would seem to be to come onto the M50 (from Cork where it meets the N7), then drive along the M50 until I reach the N3 and swing down towards Phoenix Park.

Not knowing Dublin too well though I'm worried however that the M50 may be snails pace at this time (6pm'ish), and if so there may be a better route to take?

Any advice greatly appreciated,

jAH

devinejay · 30-07-2008 12:09AM

Must disagree with the above Nighthawks statement, I think it's class! Can you not hear or even feel the charisma oozing from your speakers? The dialog is so witty in his own twisted fashion, you could just listen to him talk for 50 minutes, but then there's the music. It's so laid back, he is perfectly comfortable on stage, barraging his audience with balladry and mockery, it's a joy. I know the show will be a lot different this weekend, with only a few smatterings of his earlier parlor music, the splashy symbols, rumbling bass lines and tinkling piano, but look to the glitter and doom "press release" video, it's that twisted genius that makes it so funny that is interwoven in his music with a bittersweet edge that only surfaces on stage. How can you criticize nighthawks? Or pretty much anything he does? It might not be perfect, but that's what makes it so special!!!!

God I wish I was going.....

gymnipities · 30-07-2008 01:00AM

devinejay wrote: »

God I wish I was going.....

Well tickets are back on sale on ticketmaster.ie for the Wednesday and Thursday night gigs at the moment...

pwd · 30-07-2008 02:05AM

devinejay wrote: »

Must disagree with the above Nighthawks statement, I think it's class! Can you not hear or even feel the charisma oozing from your speakers? The dialog is so witty in his own twisted fashion, you could just listen to him talk for 50 minutes, but then there's the music. It's so laid back, he is perfectly comfortable on stage, barraging his audience with balladry and mockery, it's a joy. I know the show will be a lot different this weekend, with only a few smatterings of his earlier parlor music, the splashy symbols, rumbling bass lines and tinkling piano, but look to the glitter and doom "press release" video, it's that twisted genius that makes it so funny that is interwoven in his music with a bittersweet edge that only surfaces on stage. How can you criticize nighthawks? Or pretty much anything he does? It might not be perfect, but that's what makes it so special!!!!

God I wish I was going.....

that's the mentality that has him charging over 100 euro a ticket for his show. Above criticism my hole. Been one of my favourite artists for 10 years and he's buckets of talent but charging that much for tickets is an insult. If I went I'd have the same mentality as the person ho said they were going ready to heckle - I'd feel cheated if I wasn't blown away by the performance.
They're taking the piss. I get the impression (possibly wrongly) that every time the tickets are sold out they are shoving more seats in. I saw the post showing the prices in America are much more reasonable. wtf. :mad:

numbersix99 · 30-07-2008 09:42AM

Pwd, I'm no fan of these excessive ticket prices either, but let's not forget that it's normally not the artist who chooses the ticket prices, it's more likely Aiken's fault for the ridiculous price.

There's a difference between the US and our prices for two reasons- the difference in "quality of living" in terms of cost- but with that said we're probably still charging higher. Plus, there's the high cost of transport in terms of travelling to Ireland- this always means we'll have higher costs than a US tour.

There is a 3rd reason- and that's because us Irish are notorious for paying whatever it takes for a gig. If we want prices to drop we need to stop buying tickets which have excessive prices. I've made an exception for Waits but I've yet to fork out the prices charged for The Boss, Leonard Cohen, Dylan, the Stones, etc.

pwd · 30-07-2008 10:17AM

numbersix99 wrote: »

There is a 3rd reason- and that's because us Irish are notorious for paying whatever it takes for a gig. If we want prices to drop we need to stop buying tickets which have excessive prices. I've made an exception for Waits but I've yet to fork out the prices charged for The Boss, Leonard Cohen, Dylan, the Stones, etc.

Yeah that's my point

DadaKopf · 30-07-2008 10:42AM

So... how do you get out to this place by public transport? The Ticketbastard email was very uninformative.

Waxing the Gaza · 30-07-2008 11:07AM

pwd wrote: »

that's the mentality that has him charging over 100 euro a ticket for his show. Above criticism my hole. Been one of my favourite artists for 10 years and he's buckets of talent but charging that much for tickets is an insult. If I went I'd have the same mentality as the person ho said they were going ready to heckle - I'd feel cheated if I wasn't blown away by the performance.
They're taking the piss. I get the impression (possibly wrongly) that every time the tickets are sold out they are shoving more seats in. I saw the post showing the prices in America are much more reasonable. wtf. :mad:

Welcome to 14 pages ago, you don't want to pay it then you dont have too. I've got my ticket for tonight, front row for 130 euro, thats a bargain if you ask me.....

Waxing the Gaza · 30-07-2008 11:09AM

DadaKopf wrote: »

So... how do you get out to this place by public transport? The Ticketbastard email was very uninformative.

I don't think there's any special buses laid on as far as i can see, im gonna bus it in to town early and catch a taxi out around 6ish. There could be major delays with this anti touting thingy......

Hermy · 30-07-2008 11:40AM

numbersix99 wrote: »

Pwd, I'm no fan of these excessive ticket prices either, but let's not forget that it's normally not the artist who chooses the ticket prices, it's more likely Aiken's fault for the ridiculous price.

In this case Tom had the final say on ticket prices.
Still lets hope it's a great gig either way.

WhyWasThatFor · 30-07-2008 11:58AM

Waxing the Gaza wrote: »

I don't think there's any special buses laid on as far as i can see, im gonna bus it in to town early and catch a taxi out around 6ish. There could be major delays with this anti touting thingy......

Dublin Bus routes: Still a bit of a walk from NCR tho
Blackhorse Ave
http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Blackhorse%20Avenue

North Circular Road
http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Phoenix%20Park%20(N.C.R.%20Gate)

eamon234 · 30-07-2008 12:06PM

So any reports from last night?

Hermy · 30-07-2008 12:18PM

What happened last night?
Did I miss something?

pwd · 30-07-2008 12:23PM

I reckon he did about half a song before he burst out laughing at the audience. Then belched at them, urinated on some of the ones in the front row, and staggered off for a drink.

cormie · 30-07-2008 12:25PM

Where was he last night? I'm going Tomorrow night

Tonight is his first night in Dublin, or so I thought :eek:

Qprmeath · 30-07-2008 12:30PM

Last night was excellent. I had chilli fries for my dinner and then I sat down to watch the QPR highlights dvd of last season with a couple of beers. Really enjoyed it.

Covmeister · 30-07-2008 12:37PM

Yo yo looking forward to this gig tonight.

Whats the story with this "Rat cellar". Is it any good? I know its some marquee... Its been up a few years in a row with different stuff on but Ive never been in it.

More importantly... I assume theres a bar...

Qprmeath · 30-07-2008 12:40PM

There is a bar but Id imagine if ticket prices are anything to go by it will be about €12 a pint.

cormie · 30-07-2008 12:58PM

How's the service here? It's alright? I mean they give you beer and everything, don't have to pay or nothing? Well they hit you up at the door on the way out.

Legion · 30-07-2008 03:57PM

gymnipities wrote: »

Well tickets are back on sale on ticketmaster.ie for the Wednesday and Thursday night gigs at the moment...

Also available for the friday night, just managed to buy two tickets about 20 mins ago.

CraggyIslander · 30-07-2008 04:36PM

only a few hours left to go....... I am getting excited now :-)

Block A, Row M, seat 40.... smack bang in the middle

Here's to hoping that the acoustics of the 'cellar' will be up to anything :pac:

penexpers · 30-07-2008 05:32PM

Qprmeath wrote: »

There is a bar but Id imagine if ticket prices are anything to go by it will be about €12 a pint.

They close the bar once he comes onstage though.

LadyMayBelle · 30-07-2008 05:37PM

Can anyone advise me on how long it will talk me to get there on foot from Hueston Train station? Coming up from Galway and dont fancy hanging about Dublin on a friday eve so will be arriving at 5.30 and plan to walk, I know I did for some other gig a few years back...

numbersix99 · 30-07-2008 05:40PM

See the previous pages. It should take you about 40 mins walk from Heuston Station.

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