The Olympia

PTH2009 · 2014-03-19 22:16:40

whats everyones opinions on the venue ???. Was there last night at the fall out boy show Its a bit on the cramped side and the seating area is fairly tight

19-03-2014 11:16PM

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whats everyones opinions on the venue ???. Was there last night at the fall out boy show

Its a bit on the cramped side and the seating area is fairly tight

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#2 19-03-2014 11:19PM

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I heard somewhere it's a bit cramped and the seating is fairly tight.

Don't know much more than that, sorry.

edit; I also heard someone else say it's huge, so who knows really?

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#3 19-03-2014 11:19PM

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Its huge?

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#4 19-03-2014 11:20PM

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If you are tall the seating is very cramped, has lovely toilets though.

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#5 19-03-2014 11:23PM

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PTH2009 wrote: »

Its a bit on the cramped side and the seating area is fairly tight

It's cosy and intimate :pac:

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#6 19-03-2014 11:26PM

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Always thought the acoustics were ****e there too for gigs.

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#7 19-03-2014 11:29PM

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OP you'll likely get a better debate on this here

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#8 19-03-2014 11:29PM

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Dónal wrote: »

Always thought the acoustics were ****e there too for gigs.

Agree with that. Absolute arse quality live sound.

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#9 19-03-2014 11:30PM

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Gorgeous venue all the same.

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#10 19-03-2014 11:30PM

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Great spot for a gig. Always liked it.

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#11 19-03-2014 11:31PM

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The seating is awful. It was designed when people were obviously much much shorter. I'm only 5'10" so quite short and my knees were scraping off the seats in front.

That said, that was in the circle. I'm not sure if they're different seats on ground level as it's removable for certain concerts.

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#12 19-03-2014 11:32PM

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The seats downstairs are very cramped, but it's a great venue. I've had many a great night there.

Better when it's standing downstairs.

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#13 19-03-2014 11:33PM

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My name is URL wrote: »

It's cosy and intimate :pac:

That's celtic tiger landlord talk!

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#14 19-03-2014 11:33PM

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I love it but I always get standing tickets for gigs. It's probably my favourite venue to go to.

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#15 19-03-2014 11:34PM

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I was there but then Zeus cast me down to earth again. Baxstard.

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#16 19-03-2014 11:38PM

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Hate the seating and would never go to it again, seats designed for small people end of ....

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#17 19-03-2014 11:40PM

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Good venue, although acoustics could be better. I saw Paul Weller, the stranglers, Billy Bragg over the years...oh and jedward (kids pantomime...honest,).

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#18 19-03-2014 11:42PM

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MonsterCookie wrote: »

Billy Bragg .

Not in 1988 by any chance?

Great gig.

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#19 19-03-2014 11:52PM

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I've only ever had standing tickets so I don't know what the seating there is like. I think it's a nice intimate venue and I don't think the sound is that bad. I've always liked the old-style, classic interior, gives it a bit of character.

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#20 19-03-2014 11:57PM

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I have many great memories of this venue. I was there for the last night of R.E.M's 5 night stand, which they turned into a live album. Amazing. Chris Cornell, The Mars Volta, Placebo, Mogwai.....

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#21 20-03-2014 12:29AM

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anncoates wrote: »

Not in 1988 by any chance?

Great gig.

I think it was 1990, as he was celebrating Margaret Thatchers fall from power all through his set!

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#22 20-03-2014 12:34AM

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I think it's a good venue. I believe it's haunted though :eek:

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#23 20-03-2014 12:37AM

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I hope Garth Brooks is not reading this thread, he will be wanting to perform 29 and a half concerts there.

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#24 20-03-2014 12:37AM

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#25 20-03-2014 12:41AM

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It used to be a good spot when the rugby was played in there. But ever since the retractable roof broke it's really only been good for the ten pin bowling. Still I've been to a lot of bowling venues around the country and the Olympia is by far the best.

It's been rumoured that it will be top of the ticket when the ITPBA launch their bid later in the year to host the 2019 world cup of TPB here

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#26 20-03-2014 12:42AM

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I love the way you can see the stage from the bar.

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#27 20-03-2014 12:43AM

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TimeToShine wrote: »

I love the way you can see the stage from the bar.

Can see it from the bar at the o2 aswell

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#28 20-03-2014 12:45AM

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I have no legs and thought it was cramped.

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#29 20-03-2014 12:45AM

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Great place for a gig. At one time they took the front seats out. Haven't been in a long time. Used to love the Midnight at The Olympia gigs.

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#30 20-03-2014 12:47AM

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TimeToShine wrote: »

I love the way you can see the stage from the bar.

If you stand at the entrance to the bar directly behind the sound desk you can get great sound.

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#31 20-03-2014 01:19AM

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Suas11 wrote: »

I love it but I always get standing tickets for gigs. .

Yeah it's kind of disturbing to see people head banging when they are sitting down. Noticed it when I saw The Waterboys there a few years ago.

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