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Garth Brooks Comeback Special ALL 5 SHOWS CANCELLED READ FIRST POST

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Stop bitching.

There was a decision made. From here on talk about the concert only, not the circus around it's planning permission, if you want to do that, there's a Dublin forum

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So Garth Brooks has finally confirmed he is going on tour in 2014. Will there be an ireland date and if so which venue would you like to see him play?

Link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/garth-brooks-announces-2014-world-664188

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DannySparks

Spare a thought for the poor lad currently staring at 400000 cowboy hats he bought to flog on the jones road. That fella is in a really dark place today

Fortyjocks

Davie89 wrote: »

The response would be what is all over the news

They were granted a license for THREE shows and unfortunately that is all thats allowed.

Apologies, refunds and general head bowing all round for those 160,000 unlucky fans

Overall tough only 160,000 are left unhappy as opposed to 400,000

Logic prevails in this instance, its a pity it has been over ruled by the complete childish tantrum Gareth is throwing

I agree - for someone who loves Ireland this is a slap in the face for the thousands who camped all night in the miserable weather in January for what are now three fully licensed shows! As I recall it was he not anxious to go home after Sunday for his daughters birthday which he then said she could celebrate in Ireland....mmmmm!! Don't know what will happen with all the specially made set that we are told is on a ship somewhere in the ocean - maybe it can go in a museum or perhaps the next mrs brown film!

lordgoat

horseburger wrote: »

As I understand it, it is not just three concerts a year,

but that any more than three is subject to a decision by Dublin City Council on granting any additional shows.

three events a year, but what classifies as an event is what causes the hassle.

i.e. is Garth the event or are they 5 separate events?

smileyj1987

HardLuckWoman wrote: »

Thats a fcuking joke. What was all the talk about it being non amendable?

Turn around and offer four? It should have been five. Christ.

Ah no three is enough . Plus that is only speculation . If it is true it was a masterful plan by DCC to force his hand and back out of the gigs .

horseburger

CapricornOne wrote: »

It also takes less than five minutes to realise that according to the agreement upon the redevelopment of the stadium, NO MORE THAN 3 NON-SPORTING EVENTS PER YEAR ARE PERMITTED. That limit was reached with the One Direction concerts earlier this year.

Croke Park should never have been eligible for one Garth Brooke concert, never mind five.

As I understand it, it is not just three concerts a year,

but that any more than three is subject to a decision by Dublin City Council on granting any additional shows.

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horseburger wrote: »

In that case, what would your response be to the people who managed to obtain tickets for the 4th and 5th shows, if the first three were held?

The response would be what is all over the news

They were granted a license for THREE shows and unfortunately that is all thats allowed.

Apologies, refunds and general head bowing all round for those 160,000 unlucky fans

Overall tough only 160,000 are left unhappy as opposed to 400,000

Logic prevails in this instance, its a pity it has been over ruled by the complete childish tantrum Gareth is throwing

latynova

Reekwind wrote: »

Then every single major concert or festival that is to be held in Ireland this summer is illegal. Should we cancel the lot and arrest the promoters?

We won't need to cancel them because they cannot legally proceed.

Can't understand why so many people are too stupid to understand that the promoter didn't have a licence. He's not *entitled* to one. The residents were correct, especially the one who took out the injunction. He should be hailed as hero for trying to uphold planning laws, but of course, here people who do the right thing are attacked. Nothing changes.

miju

RTE saying DCC offered Garth Brooks 4 gigs behind the scenes. Seems it could have been changed after all

mrjoshua

CountyHurler wrote: »

Garth Brooks is not a fan of the outdoor arena... he was quoted as saying...

"I'm not big on open spaces,
They want me to move my show to the Punchestown Races,
oh I'm not a fan... of open spay .e. aces.. "

Ha Ha Quality. Irish humour wins hands down. Post of the week. Pmsl lol

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Woodville56 wrote: »

So tell me if this civil servant "making a mint"should have stood by and allow the laws he is paid to uphold be circumvented by greedy promoters ? Is the GAA & Aiken not at all culpable ?? And as for Mr Brooks- mercenary best describes his attitude !

Greedy promoter? You'd swear he was forcing people to go... All he did was align demand with supply.

Reekwind

CapricornOne wrote: »

It also takes less than five minutes to realise that according to the agreement upon the redevelopment of the stadium, NO MORE THAN 3 NON-SPORTING EVENTS PER YEAR ARE PERMITTED. That limit was reached with the One Direction concerts earlier this year.

Croke Park should never have been eligible for one Garth Brooke concert, never mind five.

You should probably release the CAPSLOCK and try again. If that were the case then DCC would not have allowed any Brooks concerts this summer. There is plenty of scope for interpretation in that agreement.

Which is not to deflect from the fact that the residents could have been handled much better. But that's an issue for the GAA, not Aiken or Brooks.

latynova wrote:

Any concert which doesn't have planning permission is illegal.

Then every single major concert or festival that is to be held in Ireland this summer is illegal. Should we cancel the lot and arrest the promoters?

horseburger

lertsnim wrote: »

Nonsense. $$$$$ is all he saw. This has nothing to do with concert goers missing out.

Garth Brooks could have had 3 shows which would have made 240,000 people happy but refuses and still people see him as some kind of Jesus.

In that case, what would your response be to the people who managed to obtain tickets for the 4th and 5th shows, if the first three were held?

They would justifiably feel very annoyed if the shows for which they got tickets were not held.

And also if only the first three shows went ahead, if there were people selling on their tickets online for the first three shows, the tickets would then become even more expensive, considering the increased numbers of fans looking for them, who were originally going on the Monday or Tuesday.

Mrs Garth Brooks

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »

DCC admit they offered to grant licences for 4 nights, but only if Brooks agreed but would only offer 3 if he didn't!

That's a disgrace, as it means they were only willing to say they offered 3 licences to save face. If they were willing to offer 4, then they should have made that public, not wait until the GAA / Aitken made the announcement.

The council's actions are a joke and I believe what Aiken / GAA are saying now, where are had doubted it but the only ones backtracking and contradicting themselves now is the DCC.

Thats a fcuking joke. What was all the talk about it being non amendable?

Turn around and offer four? It should have been five. Christ.

latynova

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

And everyone who had a ticket for the last 2 nights should seek a refund from the residents?

This whole fiasco is an absolute embarrassment, crazy decisions made by a civil servant who would probably struggle to land a job in McDonald's were he not making a mint costing the economy 10's of millions in the process. Embarrassing.

That civil servant was trying to uphold the laws of the land. DCC should never, ever have given permission for three concerts.

Happyman42

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

And everyone who had a ticket for the last 2 nights should seek a refund from the residents?

This whole fiasco is an absolute embarrassment, crazy decisions made by a civil servant who would probably struggle to land a job in McDonald's were he not making a mint costing the economy 10's of millions in the process. Embarrassing.

Look at the millions/billions civil servants cost us by abusing the laws for years, including one civil servant (in the same job) being apprehended trying to leave the country with his corrupt mullah. Thank god we have finally learned to put regulation and proceedure first. Some people need to cop on here.

smileyj1987

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

And everyone who had a ticket for the last 2 nights should seek a refund from the residents?

This whole fiasco is an absolute embarrassment, crazy decisions made by a civil servant who would probably struggle to land a job in McDonald's were he not making a mint costing the economy 10's of millions in the process. Embarrassing.

Nope you get your refund from ticketmaster like any other show that is cancelled .
Garth had three shows that went on sale the first day this is when most of the visitors would have came so he has cancelled them himself so he should refund those people .

Woodville56

Rojomcdojo wrote: »

And everyone who had a ticket for the last 2 nights should seek a refund from the residents?

This whole fiasco is an absolute embarrassment, crazy decisions made by a civil servant who would probably struggle to land a job in McDonald's were he not making a mint costing the economy 10's of millions in the process. Embarrassing.

So tell me if this civil servant "making a mint"should have stood by and allow the laws he is paid to uphold be circumvented by greedy promoters ? Is the GAA & Aiken not at all culpable ?? And as for Mr Brooks- mercenary best describes his attitude !

miju

Max Headroom wrote: »

What ar we going to do..........:eek:..........millions of euro lost......ehh..NO, thats millions of euros not leaving the country...

Your right just you got it backwards. The millions is now starting to leave the country with the first €1.1m being refunded

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/moran-bewley-hotel-group-to-refund-all-garth-brooks-bookings-at-a-cost-of-11m-30415882.html

Unmitigated disaster for Dublin

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller

hynesie08 wrote: »

Link?

There is no link. It was announced on the news that they made the offer behind the scenes.

He was offered four licences but only if he would guarantee to play the four.

If he didn't agree to accept the offer then they would no longer offer it.

You couldn't make this crap up.

Max Headroom

What ar we going to do..........:eek:..........millions of euro lost......ehh..NO, thats millions of euros not leaving the country...

lertsnim

horseburger wrote: »

I think Garth Brooks didn't want to be in a situation of going along with a ruling where fans going to the 4th and 5th shows would miss out, through no fault of theirs, if the first three went ahead.

Nonsense. $$$$$ is all he saw. This has nothing to do with concert goers missing out.

Garth Brooks could have had 3 shows which would have made 240,000 people happy but refuses and still people see him as some kind of Jesus.

smileyj1987

Fortyjocks wrote: »

Deafening silence from the Brooks camp - no message for the children he has abandoned for the first three nights! At least we know now it was a threat and not a genuine concern for the fans! Anyway I hope all those with expenses for the first three Licensed concerts are forming an orderly queue at the small claims court!

If I was one of the people who where travelling from abroad for his show I would be setting up a website and making him refund them any money they have lost out on because of him cancelling the other 3 shows .

Fortyjocks

Deafening silence from the Brooks camp - no message for the children he has abandoned for the first three nights! At least we know now it was a threat and not a genuine concern for the fans! Anyway I hope all those with expenses for the first three Licensed concerts are forming an orderly queue at the small claims court!

Woodville56

And the greedy hoteliers whinging " if tomorrow never comes" for their rip off room rates for the 5 nights !

smileyj1987

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Would anybody like to buy one of these? 110% cotton, 40% polyester. I ordered 10,000 of them

Send a bill to Garth because he loves fans so much .

GrumPy

I hear a rumor he is playing EP instead.

:pac:

CarrickMcJoe

Nice move by Guinness to announce their sponsorship of the Rugby on the day Garth pulled out and Gay wedding cake controversy.

Glebee

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Would anybody like to buy one of these? 110% cotton, 40% polyester. I ordered 10,000 of them

Can I have one please. So I can wipe my a.se with it and sent it to Garth.

lordgoat

SoCal MusicLover wrote: »

You folks are lovely people. Really gonna miss these good times.

You however will not be missed. Goodbye.

calex71

Woodville56 wrote: »

The Dublin Lord Mayor on RTE News pleading - "Gareth", come back, we need you !!
Jesus wept !! What a load of baloney !!

He told the same story on TV3 ealier, he was a little more restrained in is begging on RTé