Primal Scream O2 Dublin 29 December 2011

looking for something to do after the gig,we will be only a short luas ride away in the twisted pepper
https://www.facebook.com/events/254348214623659/

As expected, mustn't be selling very well. Can't see there being more than 2-3k at this.

Is it?

They only sold around 1k in the old point on the Xtrmtr tour and they were arguably a far bigger band back then (and certainly one of the best live bands around at the time). That particular gig was on December 23rd, a day when people would (I reckon) be more likely to go to a gig than the week between Christmas and New Year. There would also be more people in Dublin before Christmas than that week and transport from elsewhere in the country wouldn't be great.

Look at where they've been playing in recent years in Ireland. I'm sure I'm missing some out, but the last few times I saw them here were The Olympia and The Red Box. I know Screamadelica is a popular album, but will they really sell much more than those venues for it? Maybe they're hoping for a lot of Christmas present sales or something.

I guess there's two ways of looking at that. I would say a lot of people are based in Dublin, but not from there, so may not be back in Dublin for it. I doubt it'll be a quarter full anyway.

I'm hoping to go, not fully decided yet though.

I was told standing tickets were already sold out so its definately not goin to be empty like some people seem to think

Is 8 o clock a good time to be there for Primal Scream's setlist?

I don't think that is the case. Looking at any recent setlists it's just Screamadelica followed by Country Girl, Jailbird and Rocks.

Arguably, some of Dublin’s finest DJ’s are lined for what promises to be a party that will be sure to help shake off the excess of Christmas and delight the soul.

True legends and musical pioneers in their own right, our headlining guest are probably two of the most well known and loved DJ’s of the last 15-20 years to emerge from the underground Irish music scene. With Donal’s long standing show “The Small Hours” now having come to end on Today FM, we are really excited about having him down to play for us and help see out what has been a year of massive change for us all.

Billy’s list of DJ residencies (The Temple of Sound, Sides, The Kitchen and The Ormond to name but just a few) read like a history of every club that mattered in Dublin.

While they may both have different musical leanings the one thing they do have in common is a passion for pushing new boundaries and introducing fresh and innovative sounding music to an always captive audience

Also on the night, the junior boys (by years but certainly not by experience) Jon Averil and Lil Dave will join Billy and Donal on the decks. Both Jon and Dave are regular faces to feature at Big Dish Go nights, but believe it or not this will Dave’s first gig with us, so we’re looking forward to him translating that groove from the floor he has often demonstrated and through the decks into our speakers. Jon made his name as a promoter and DJ through his involvement in seminal club nights such as Space Camp, Backlash, Shock and Nightflight.

That's the history but we're looking forward to a fantastic night with not one, but four DJs who always hit the mark. And with hordes spilling out of Primal Scream right about the time we open our doors we're expecting a big night at The Underground.

Some up on this, how trust worthy I don't know

http://musicscene.ie/2011/12/stage-times-revealed-for-primal-sceam-live-at-the-o2-dublin-december-29th-2011/

Without trying to sound like I'm missing the point, where might be decent afterwards?