Gigs in The Academy

superblu wrote: »

I was talking to somebody in mcd asking why they don't hold gigs there anymore as it was a class venue. Apparently it's an absolute logistical nightmare in terms of getting equipment in and out off to get things set up. I have been to some absolutely great gigs there.

I worked stage crew for many a year at the dublin venues, the ambassador was falling apart, the academy is a logistical night mare... sounddesks having to go up the stairs as the lift is a tiny service lift. the abmassador was amazing as a venue, the distillers in there was possibly the most mental gig i have even been in... after die antwoord in the academy... but thats a different kind of mental

superblu wrote: »

I was at that too. It was absolutely brilliant. I totally forgotten about it. It was a Sunday night. Westmeath had beaten Laois to win Leinster. Think it was 2004. My abiding memory was some lad in a Westmeath jersey rocking out to "die on a rope" Phenomenal stuff.

it was all over the radio the next day, this unknown band called the distillers with the street half blocked outside for fans thinking it wouldnt sell out trying to get tickets, of three friends that i went with i was the only one who lasted the whole gig, they all got battered in the pit as the gig progressed, she spat and got me in the mouth... I still claim it was kinda a kiss