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Garth Brooks concerts cancelled - **READ FIRST POST FOR MOD NOTES**

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 phillo65


    stmol32 wrote: »
    I'm not trying to be smart but I don't think I can answer any of them points.

    I would not even try to to reply.The last line about" Dublin tramps" says alot about that posters ignorant attitude.BTW I am not from Dublin.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 Happyman42
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    That may well be the case but I'm guessing Brooks is not even familiar with the geography of Dublin and what a logistical nightmare it would be.

    DCC don't come out of this well either. It seems they would be quite prepared to see people at risk of injury or worse rather than do any sort of a climbdown.

    The DCC haven't given the green light to the proposal...all they have said is that they will on foot of an updated and satisfactory Event Management Plan.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 jack presley
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    Permabear wrote: »
    This post had been deleted.

    Yeah, he probably change once he gets some power as well, just like the Labour Party.

    But as for equality and fairness, what if it's sunny one day and bucketing down the next? That's hardly fair. Will they get another go on the next available sunny day?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 iguana
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    Like most people in the country, I'm guessing, this has come up in conversation with pretty much everyone I've spoken to in the last few days. Not one single person I've spoken to thinks the concerts should go ahead. They are all mightily pissed off that the local residents are being so disregarded by the GAA/Aiken for the sake of profit and hope that this time and from now on, the 3 concerts a year agreement is stuck to as that is already way more than the locals should have to tolerate.

    And this is in Limerick, the poor sad town Garth is doing the concerts for.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,029 Ace2007
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    That may well be the case but I'm guessing Brooks is not even familiar with the geography of Dublin and what a logistical nightmare it would be.

    DCC don't come out of this well either. It seems they would be quite prepared to see people at risk of injury or worse rather than do any sort of a climbdown.

    Why should they climb down, the tickets were sold subject to licence, they licence hasn't been granted, everyone bought tickets/booked hotels etc. knowing that the licence had not being granted.

    It's not the DCC's fault that people went out and booked flights etc.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,479 Strazdas
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    The DCC haven't given the green light to the proposal...all they have said is that they will on foot of an updated and satisfactory Event Management Plan.

    I would have thought two matinee performances is a non runner. I doubt any other city in Europe would even attempt such a solution ie. have 160,000 people milling around one part of the city on the same day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 iguana
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    drkpower wrote: »
    Precisely. He had a roadmap proposed by mulvey; let the 5 go ahead and then none(or very few) next year. That would have given almost everyone what they wanted ( or at least something to hold onto). Instead he decided to play hard ball for no particular reason. It has blown up in his face and now he can't or won't back down for fear of losing face.

    The GAA turned that down citing they already have contractual commitments for next year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 myshirt
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    He will do the matinee shows.

    He will.

    Don't unload the Hiache yet, those cowboy hats will still sell.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 jack presley
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    iguana wrote: »
    Like most people in the country, I'm guessing, this has come up in conversation with pretty much everyone I've spoken to in the last few days. Not one single person I've spoken to thinks the concerts should go ahead. They are all mightily pissed off that the local residents are being so disregarded by the GAA/Aiken for the sake of profit and hope that this time and from now on, the 3 concerts a year agreement is stuck to as that is already way more than the locals should have to tolerate.

    And this is in Limerick, the poor sad town Garth is doing the concerts for.

    I'm more disappointed in the total lack of respect he has for our laws. I only saw the bit of the press conference on the news but I couldn't believe the ignorance of the man. Who does he think he is?

    It still wouldn't surprise me if he got his way though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,479 Strazdas
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    Ace2007 wrote: »
    Why should they climb down, the tickets were sold subject to licence, they licence hasn't been granted, everyone bought tickets/booked hotels etc. knowing that the licence had not being granted.

    It's not the DCC's fault that people went out and booked flights etc.

    If they don't want to climb down, fine, but the idea of two matinee performances in an 80,000 seater arena in the middle of a city seems insane.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,138 Cienciano
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    If the music is good enough, it will triumph in the daylight too

    I think I see the problem.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 Scuid Mhór
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    but the idea of two matinee performances in an 80,000 seater arena in the middle of a city seems insane.

    That's exactly why I like the sound of it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 jack presley
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    Strazdas wrote: »

    DCC don't come out of this well either. It seems they would be quite prepared to see people at risk of injury or worse rather than do any sort of a climbdown.

    The law doesn't allow climbdowns


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,479 Strazdas
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    The law doesn't allow climbdowns

    Agree fully, but the proposed "solution" to getting around the legal situation seems bonkers


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,117 Rasheed
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    iguana wrote: »
    Like most people in the country, I'm guessing, this has come up in conversation with pretty much everyone I've spoken to in the last few days. Not one single person I've spoken to thinks the concerts should go ahead. They are all mightily pissed off that the local residents are being so disregarded by the GAA/Aiken for the sake of profit and hope that this time and from now on, the 3 concerts a year agreement is stuck to as that is already way more than the locals should have to tolerate.

    And this is in Limerick, the poor sad town Garth is doing the concerts for.
    I'd say the people I've talked to are 80/20 in favour of the concerts. Very few around here seem to think the concerts should be pulled.

    That said, some are heavily involved in GAA and/ or have tickets so aren't particularly impartial.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 jack presley
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    Agree fully, but the proposed "solution" to getting around the legal situation seems bonkers

    An attempt to save face I suppose. Crazy idea but all they had I suppose.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,479 Strazdas
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    An attempt to save face I suppose. Crazy idea but all they had I suppose.

    An Irish solution to an Irish problem of course, but we're used to that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 Mrs Garth Brooks
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    If the music is good enough, it will triumph in the daylight too

    Not really

    Read something that standing outside the fire was on the playlist and the stage was going to go on fire. That in the middle of the day would be a bit meh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 39,019 Permabear
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,029 Ace2007
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    If they don't want to climb down, fine, but the idea of two matinee performances in an 80,000 seater arena in the middle of a city seems insane.

    Enda asked them to come up with a solution for the 5 shows to be played.

    GB clearly stated "For us, it is five shows or none at all" - DCC have provided him with an opportunity to play 5 shows. He has chosen not to.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,537 end of the road
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Not often I agree with the Green party but Ciaran Cuffe is right...altering our planning laws on a whim of public outrage would be wrong.
    well frankly, i couldn't care a less about what someone from the green party says

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 Red Nissan
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    If the music is good enough, it will triumph in the daylight too

    Absolutely not.

    Or maybe, but MOOD is imperative, A mood does not work universally.

    I love my music loud, but I WORK in silence, drives my wife mad who gets the shakes in silence.

    I'm going to say, I'd need more drink for an afternoon or daylight concert, than an evening into darkness, the WHOLE world changes as night falls and the acoustics change, it's physics Jim and ye can ney change the laws of physics.

    Now, whether Brooks is a skillful enough artist to capitalise on this in reality, I'd say, no, he is not, but he might think he is. I don't know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,296 shamrock55
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    So are they going ahead or what or are they still all cancelled


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,117 Rasheed
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    Not really

    Read something that standing outside the fire was on the playlist and the stage was going to go on fire. That in the middle of the day would be a bit meh

    Oh that's be cool. I think that's the only song I'd know of Garths.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 Donkey Oaty
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    Permabear wrote: »
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    Never liked their stuff either.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 jack presley
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    Not really

    Read something that standing outside the fire was on the playlist and the stage was going to go on fire. That in the middle of the day would be a bit meh

    Is it a good song though? Does it need the effects to make it special? Don't get me wrong, I love a good stage show but the best artists in the world can get up and play with minimal effects and still wow a crowd.

    And if I was as big a Garth fans as a lot of people seem to be, I'd be happy seeing him any way I could.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,029 Ace2007
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    Not really

    Read something that standing outside the fire was on the playlist and the stage was going to go on fire. That in the middle of the day would be a bit meh

    So what happens if it was bucketing down or was extremely windy - health and safety wouldn't be too keen with a fire on stage....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 Happyman42
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    The law doesn't allow climbdowns

    Actually, in light of what has happened that might not be a bad idea. I'm ure if he could have then some politico would have said climbdown or else. Kinda protects the office?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,824 vitani
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    Not really

    Read something that standing outside the fire was on the playlist and the stage was going to go on fire. That in the middle of the day would be a bit meh

    What time were the original concerts scheduled for? Because it stays bright until well after 9pm these days.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 El Horseboxo
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    Strazdas wrote: »
    They do indeed, but it's the same people inside the stadium for both matches : one ticket suffices.

    Probably the same for these too. Going by my facebook i don't think i know one person with a ticket to just one of his shows. Not to mention all the tickets the touts bought for the original shows that they can't move.

    There will not be anywhere close to 400,000 thousand different people passing through the gates of Croke Park.


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