Greenday Concert

Hellrazer · 21-10-2009 10:12AM

Wheres the best place for parking for the O2 these days?Heading in later with my 11 year old daughter--shes a bigger GD fan than me.

Cant wait for this--Havent seen them since 98 myself.

JJ · 21-10-2009 10:48AM

One of the Phantom DJs went down to the O2 this morning 'cause there were Green Day fans camped out there since 8 last nite. I couldn't believe it. Even in my younger days I wouldn't queue up for a band I really like for that long in the freezing rain.

pfannkuchen · 21-10-2009 11:06AM

Excited

:D:D

JJ wrote: »

One of the Phantom DJs went down to the O2 this morning 'cause there were Green Day fans camped out there since 8 last nite. I couldn't believe it. Even in my younger days I wouldn't queue up for a band I really like for that long in the freezing rain.

Ha, madness! Not the worst I've heard though - when I went to see the Boss in July, people had been queueing since Wednesday night and the concert was Saturday :rolleyes:

Mossy Monk · 21-10-2009 11:12AM

JJ wrote: »

One of the Phantom DJs went down to the O2 this morning 'cause there were Green Day fans camped out there since 8 last nite. I couldn't believe it. Even in my younger days I wouldn't queue up for a band I really like for that long in the freezing rain.

They will be disappointed if there is no pit

ned rierson · 21-10-2009 12:21PM

simon ritchie wrote: »

oh jesus i am actually one pump away from full release waiting for green day later...

first gig was GD in sfx in 94...this one might top it me thinks...they seem to be in great form...

2 and a half hours of all the hits....jaysus i might have to have a pre emptive **** before leaving work....

(too much info there....sorry)

GD in the sfx was in 98 not 94. get there early tonight, GD on around 8

sammywilsonjnr · 21-10-2009 03:40PM

Was at the gig last night in Belfast. No support act, GD came onstage at 8 on the button and tore a hole in the place right through to 10.15 when they went offstage for no more than two minutes then came back on for another 15 mins. Had considered doing the usual and go oing for a few pints beforehand and rolling in around 9. Thank christ traffic put paid to that plan.

zoey · 21-10-2009 05:07PM

Was at the concert in Belfast last night, they were brilliant!!
Wish I had it all to look forward to tonight again!

scudzilla · 22-10-2009 12:05AM

scudzilla wrote: »

We're standing and also don't wanna be right at the front so will prob stay in Fibbers till 7.30 then grab a cab, They won't be onstage till 8.45 and i can't be arsed with the support band, Prima Donna, never heard of them

I was wrong.....for a change :rolleyes::rolleyes:

They went onstage at 20:00 and came off at 22:30

We walked into the venue at 7.35 at the front entrance, they had about 100 pit passes they were giving away, would've been rude not to take one :-)

2hrs 30 mins of pure fcukin excellence, what a gig, pics to follow..

scudzilla · 22-10-2009 12:35AM

as promised..... last one is for the ladies

theniall · 22-10-2009 02:01AM

Amazing gig

adamshred · 22-10-2009 02:03AM

some photos can be seen here http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=115618&id=509756341&l=fb26c8999a

and 1 short video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8xdBAousN4

absolutely great night was right as the front loved every second.

Lola92 · 22-10-2009 08:01AM

Unreal gig, I also stumbled upon two pit passes while going out the wrong door for a smoke!!!:D:D:D

Got up this morning to have a gawk at the aul pics from last night only to find out that my full 8mb memory card has been "corrupted"??? :eek:

No pics for me.... and i was about four people from the front barrier of the pit....:(

Still, twas an AMAZING night all round:)

Hellrazer · 22-10-2009 08:40AM

scudzilla wrote: »

I was wrong.....for a change :rolleyes::rolleyes:

They went onstage at 20:00 and came off at 22:30

We walked into the venue at 7.35 at the front entrance, they had about 100 pit passes they were giving away, would've been rude not to take one :-)

2hrs 30 mins of pure fcukin excellence, what a gig, pics to follow..

+1

Best gig Ive been at in years.Mind you I did feel quite old.For audience participation they really cant be beaten especially that pissed bloke singing longview.

Scudzilla--Any more good pics?Wouldnt mind printing a few off for my daughter?She brought her camera but we werent close enough to get decent pics.

Kinetic^ · 22-10-2009 08:52AM

Good gig, would go again.

Dubliner28 · 22-10-2009 09:15AM

Will have to rob some of them pics lads sorry. Forgot me camara.
Amazing gig by GD. First time seeing them live and if they were playing again tonight id go see them again.
Great set. Bringing the girl/boy up on stage to sing was great of them.
The place was hoping.
One of the best gigs i was ever at

allanb49 · 22-10-2009 09:33AM

billie said it was being recorded for tv. anyone have any ideas about it great gig lots of old stuff

simon ritchie · 22-10-2009 09:42AM

holy ****!

that was fekin mega!

they even slipped in 2000 light years away...

i have a pain in my face from smiling and my throat is hoarse from shouting along...was nice to see alot of heads my age there and not be over run by children...

thats the greatest gig i have ever been to. they didnt stop (bar the few minutes break)...

did anyone catch a tshirt from the gun?

and DID THEY WALK IN THE FRONT DOOR OF THE VENUE??

whiterob81 · 22-10-2009 09:43AM

that was some savage gig alright. first time seeing them. would definitely go again. I was actually surprised at how old a lot of the crowd was. but then i was sitting up at the back.

i've heard a rumour they're meant to be playing slane next year

nitromaster · 22-10-2009 09:52AM

allanb49 wrote: »

billie said it was being recorded for tv. anyone have any ideas about it great gig lots of old stuff

He said that? When?
I don't think I heard that >_<
there was a few guys there manning video cameras alright so would make sense...:D

Emmylou13 · 22-10-2009 11:24AM

the best gig ever....

played pretty much all of dookie......love it!!!! more pics please!!

WicklowRacer · 22-10-2009 11:34AM

Bit of a tyrefitters christmas party IMHO. Great if you like a bit of pantomime, bit of karaoke and a bit of jumping around with your mates. How many times do you have to hear "hey ho" ? And as for the ole ole ole ****e...

Still, American Idiot was awesome and the final encore was great too.

Emmylou13 · 22-10-2009 11:55AM

what? were you asleep for the gig it was not by any means panto.....or xmas party.

since the last gig in 05 it has come a long way and i was thrilled they played old school stuff. They made it fun for the new generation of Green Day fans too. Some of which im sure were as young as 7, always great to see!!!

The performance, pyro technics, lights sound tshirt launchers bog roll launchers beer and water guns were brilliant. They always get the crowd going. And being irish you should be used to the ole chant. They loved it clearly everytime it was sung tre was up singing it too as were mike and even jason.

I just loved how they included old songs more so than the new material. What blew me away was hearing she 2000 light years away and welcome to paradise i went beserk!!!

I cant wait to see them again truely an awesome gig......

blastman · 22-10-2009 11:55AM

Yeah, there was a bit too much "hey-hoooooo!" and f*&%ing "ole, ole ole!" and yeah, I felt old while thinking why aren't Stiff Little Fingers at least half as big as these guys, but overall it was a great show and a good gig. Loved hearing Basket Case live, finally.

Zwillinge · 22-10-2009 12:01PM

Amazing Amazing gig.

One of the best I've ever been to

They did a good mix of old and new songs and did some fantastic crowd interaction, it shows why they're so popular for all ages. They go out of their way to be good - "Anyone want a free t-shirt?"

I see Billie updated his watergun :P

Though I felt pretty ancient during 20,000 Light Years Away, I was the only person where I was standing who knew the lyrics and was jumping about

Was great fun and an amazing night!!

blastman · 22-10-2009 12:05PM

Zwillinge wrote: »

Though I felt pretty ancient during 20,000 Light Years Away, I was the only person where I was standing who knew the lyrics and was jumping about

You just couldn't remember the title of it?

Hellrazer · 22-10-2009 12:13PM

blastman wrote: »

I felt old while thinking why aren't Stiff Little Fingers at least half as big as these guys, but overall it was a great show and a good gig. Loved hearing Basket Case live, finally.

Same here-and basket case live is amazing.

The older stuff went down a lot better than the new stuff if you ask me.The songs from the new album just dont seem the best to be played live.The older stuff is just so full of energy that they blow the audience both older and younger away.

WicklowRacer · 22-10-2009 12:14PM

blastman wrote: »

Yeah, there was a bit too much "hey-hoooooo!" and f*&%ing "ole, ole ole!" and yeah, I felt old while thinking why aren't Stiff Little Fingers at least half as big as these guys, but overall it was a great show and a good gig. Loved hearing Basket Case live, finally.

Because SLF were never marketed within an inch of their lives unlike these guys. Green Day are the Benetton of the surf punk genre - a bit edgy, a bit political, swear occasionally but ultimately a cartoon and safe enough to bring your kids along to. Suspect Device they are not.

dougs09 · 22-10-2009 12:16PM

one of the bet gigs ive been to, i just wish i had of known more greenday songs, my mates who i went they all big greenday fans from pretty much when they started off, billie has to be one of the best frontmen i've seen, his interaction with the crowd was just brilliant, he really gave us a show to remember

i saw the cameras set up, but didnt hear him say it was recorded for tv

scudzilla · 22-10-2009 12:26PM

Emmylou13 wrote: »

the best gig ever....

played pretty much all of dookie......love it!!!! more pics please!!

wll do in a bit

fergalfrog · 22-10-2009 12:37PM

Maybe it's just me but this was the worst Green Day concert I have been to. I have seen them at least four times (from the SFX to Sydney, Australia).

It was still good and the band were excellent as always but where I was anyway the bouncers were far too into their job. I saw 10+ people get grabbed and brought out. One guy was thrown out for jumping up and down in the one spot.

There was a bit of a mosh pit where I was and obviously word came from upstairs to go down and stop all moshing. I asked the bouncer why was there no moshing and he said "there are too many girls here" which was nuts considering we were close to the barrier - the moshing could only be described as mild at best and it was all lads where I was. You could tell they were getting instructions from upstairs on the headsets as to where to go and who to pull out.

I wouldn't bother going again - would head to Belfast or London instead. Were they expecting people to sit down with a glass of sherry?

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