MGMT The Academy MARCH 20

indiewindy · 22-02-2010 07:44PM #1

MGMT are playing the academy on March 20 according to Irish Times
Not up on ticketmaster yet

Furious-Red · 22-02-2010 09:30PM

Yea its on MCD.ie

mal1 · 22-02-2010 11:38PM

SSSSHHHHH!! Keep it quiet:D

WithCheesePlease · 23-02-2010 06:03PM

I wouldn't waste your money - they're pretty crap live.

esio trot · 23-02-2010 11:12PM

Just wondering if I can bring a friend who is under 18, I myself being 18?

AnonoBoy · 23-02-2010 11:16PM

MGMT live?

Nah, couldn't be arsed. By all reports they're still trying to learn their instruments.

powerfade · 24-02-2010 10:05AM

Well just got 2..........psyched

24-02-2010 10:10AM

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saeglopur · 24-02-2010 10:12AM

:mad: bah humbug. sold out in 10 seconds more like. god i hate ticketmaster

jaydigity · 24-02-2010 10:15AM

F@** that. Have been waiting, poised above my keyboard since before 9 and the page finally changed to tickets available, but there was no option to book them. I assumed everyone else was having the same problem, obviously not

I HATE TICKETMASTER

mal1 · 24-02-2010 10:50AM

I got 2. Tried from work since the internet connection is really good here. Looking forward to it. Saw their brooklyn neighbours Yeasayer at the weekend and they were really impressive. All I want to hear is Kids and Time to Pretend, and then I'll be happy.

Gunty · 24-02-2010 11:43AM

I hate ticketmaster too. I was waiting outside ticketmaster in Finglas since 8.45 this morning and the guy shows up at 9.30 and when he turns on the computer and says they are sold out he says "sorry". I wanted to punch his face in:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

-TK^Creator · 24-02-2010 12:17PM

is it sold out already I can't seem to get any off ticketmaster website

BrandonFlowers · 24-02-2010 12:52PM

sold out in like 5 seconds!

i even tried bailing into sound cellar, was there for about half nine but no joy :mad:

bloody ticketmaster :mad::mad::mad:

jaydigity · 24-02-2010 05:36PM

What's the latest time anyone here got tickets?
If it sold out in a few seconds it's likely they're holding onto extra tickets

Kiera · 24-02-2010 05:44PM

WithCheesePlease wrote: »

I wouldn't waste your money - they're pretty crap live.

+1. They were awful at EP last year.

eeefa · 24-02-2010 06:42PM

How did I miss this??!
I'm actually considering asking the lead singer's gf to try to get me in...if that's not too cheeky..can't believe I missed out on this!!

foundry · 25-02-2010 12:02AM

I can't wait!

I got 2 on the phone at 8.59 my bf got 2 online at 9.01.

mal1 · 27-02-2010 06:11PM

Kiera wrote: »

+1. They were awful at EP last year.

In fairness, i wouldn't compare EP with the The Acedemy

Stark · 15-03-2010 03:59PM

Anyone know who the support act is?

conno16 · 15-03-2010 06:24PM

heard a rumour that it could be arcade fire

Stark · 15-03-2010 06:30PM

Heh. I suppose they'll be handing out gold at the door as well?

powerfade · 15-03-2010 06:31PM

conno16 wrote: »

heard a rumour that it could be arcade fire

Ah conno16, renowned troll of the golf forum, good to see you spread it around.........

conno16 · 15-03-2010 06:37PM

there may be something to this rumour..

the fire are in dublin that week for a few days
why not play a few chords

lordgoat · 15-03-2010 06:52PM

The next person that suggests the arcade fire are supporting mgmt are getting a years ban from this forum.

foundry · 18-03-2010 11:06PM

Who's excited?! :pac:
Any idea on the support yet??????

mal1 · 21-03-2010 12:00PM

I don't even know where to start in trying to describe last night.......Ok.....I'm going to try...here goes..........'Worst gig of my life'

That's the best i could do

delta_bravo · 21-03-2010 01:25PM

mal1 wrote: »

I don't even know where to start in trying to describe last night.......Ok.....I'm going to try...here goes..........'Worst gig of my life'

That's the best i could do

Elaborate please

technogoblin · 21-03-2010 03:36PM

Yeah it wasn't great to be fair, they never really lift it off the ground do they? the new stuff sounds decent enough but their crowd skills are wanting. they were better when i saw them at the ambassador a couple of years ago and even then they weren't all that good. and what the hell was that all about playing the instrumental of kids and just singing it? lazy or what? i was a bit peeved and i don't even like that song a whole lot. i reckon i'll only see them at festivals from now on, if at all. the songs are good, they just need to give it more. (like the guitarist who's not an official member, he was loving it!)

AnonoBoy · 21-03-2010 07:31PM

Mr.S wrote: »

I'd never seen MGMT live, so after read this wasn't expecting much.

But if you call what they did tonight, ****. Then you must be serious audiophiles.

I've never heard any good first hand stories from friends or bands who have seen them live. If you enjoyed it great, I wasn't there so can't comment.

mal1 · 21-03-2010 09:22PM

They need a little more practice when it comes to crowd interaction but then again I probably wouldn't have bothered either. A simple night lullaby would have sufficed for most of the adoring teenage crowd.They weren't exactly hard to please.

Both were lazy and the effort given during the older songs was an insult to anyone paying for a ticket. It's hard to judge the new songs but there's definitely a 60's vibe coming through. Pink Floyd comes to mind. Most definitely when I heard the mention of a 12 minute song. There's definitely going to be a marked difference in the direction of their music.

The night was nicely topped off with vomiting teenage fans being dragged out of the venue and a very sloppy karaoke version of 'Kids'. Not my idea of a good gig but then again you can't blame the lads for their fans and the fact that they are bored $hitle$$ of playing Oracular Spectacular.

MGMT The Academy MARCH 20

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