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Ed Sheeran - Croke Park - July 24th

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Fm 104 strawberry alarm cock hosts have been suspended for leaking before the embargo of 8:55

    Absoulte shocking stuff


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,342 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    This announcement is the most leaked and underwhelming in a long time.
    The thing that shocks me is that people are questioning if he can sell out Croke Park? Are peoples memories so short that they forgot the script have sold out Croke Park?
    For me it also poses a lot of questions about his real reasons for choosing Whelan's for the storytellers session.
    Damian Rice me hole.

    He has always said that the gig in in Whelans when he seen Damien Rice made him pick up the guitar. Plus he has been know to pop up in dublin every so often (eg the Ruby Sessions last year), He seems to always have a good relationship with Ireland


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    such as?

    Such as creating mass hysteria by doing a gig in a 400 capacity venue which lead to phenomenal free media coverage which made even the least clued in people of the country to come to the conclusion that "this Ed Sheeran fella must be handy if everyone wants to see him" .
    Don't get me wrong it's genius from Ed but how other people haven't noticed is beyond me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    Called it :D.

    Its not that I don't like Ed Sheeran but I don't think stadiums are suited to the folky singer-songwriter genre. Granted his last album was moving towards a more Justin Timberlake-type sound but overall I'd fit Ed in the same category as someone like Damien Rice.

    No doubt he'll sell it, the guy's massive at the moment, hard to listen to a mainstream station without a tune of his coming up at least once.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,092 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Such as creating mass hysteria by doing a gig in a 400 capacity venue which lead to phenomenal free media coverage which made even the least clued in people of the country to come to the conclusion that "this Ed Sheeran fella must be handy if everyone wants to see him" .
    Don't get me wrong it's genius from Ed but how other people haven't noticed is beyond me.

    I noticed it too but no one believed me, just like no one believed me when I said Ed Sheeran came up with the idea to fake the moon landing and he was indeed the one on the grassy knoll when JFK got shot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    Loughc wrote: »
    I noticed it too but no one believed me, just like no one believed me when I said Ed Sheeran came up with the idea to fake the moon landing and he was indeed the one on the grassy knoll when JFK got shot.

    Don't be ridiculous Ed is only 24.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,909 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    Don't be ridiculous Ed is only 24.

    That's what he wants you to believe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,286 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Jaysus. I have nothing against Ed, he's a talented lad and has a few good tunes along with some really annoying ones. But one small ginger man and his small guitar playing to ~82,000 people in a massive stadium? He doesn't seem like he'd be a good stadium act to me. I wouldn't pay to see him but if I did id much rather it was in 02 or somewhere small and indoor. Well fair play to him anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Why do people think that just because he's a solo act with a guitar that he couldn't possibly perform well in a stadium?

    I went to Michael Buble (again, I know not everyone's cup of tea) in the Aviva a few years back and he was bloody brilliant, and people were saying the same thing about him at the time also - he'd be much better in a more intimate venue etc etc.

    Give the guy a chance! I'd say he'll put on a great show!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Such as creating mass hysteria by doing a gig in a 400 capacity venue which lead to phenomenal free media coverage which made even the least clued in people of the country to come to the conclusion that "this Ed Sheeran fella must be handy if everyone wants to see him" .
    Don't get me wrong it's genius from Ed but how other people haven't noticed is beyond me.
    i'm sure one of the most popular acts in the world who recently did 4 nights in the O2 and another in the Odyssey to 70k+ people really needed that publicity...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    This will sell out in a flash.
    I'm not a fan either, but he's the 'hottest property' in pop here right now.
    Also, there's going to be a % of the attendance that will be there under duress (to act as 'guardians') due to some of the age group, so demand would be higher than normal!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    leahyl wrote: »
    Why do people think that just because he's a solo act with a guitar that he couldn't possibly perform well in a stadium?

    I went to Michael Buble (again, I know not everyone's cup of tea) in the Aviva a few years back and he was bloody brilliant, and people were saying the same thing about him at the time also - he'd be much better in a more intimate venue etc etc.

    Give the guy a chance! I'd say he'll put on a great show!

    I suppose the main reason people question Ed Sheeran and large venue's is due to the fact that it's just him and a guitar. Michael Buble did have a rather large band and a number of backing singers at the Aviva which leads to an overall larger stage show.

    I was at Glastonbury last year and saw Ed Sheeran play the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday evening. At a guess there was somewhere in the region of 80,000-90,000 at the stage at the time (plus a live TV audience on BBC) and he had the place going for the full duration of his set.

    If he mastered Glastonbury then Croke Park won't pose any difficulties.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    I suppose the main reason people question Ed Sheeran and large venue's is due to the fact that it's just him and a guitar. Michael Buble did have a rather large band and a number of backing singers at the Aviva which leads to an overall larger stage show.

    I was at Glastonbury last year and saw Ed Sheeran play the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday evening. At a guess there was somewhere in the region of 80,000-90,000 at the stage at the time (plus a live TV audience on BBC) and he had the place going for the full duration of his set.

    If he mastered Glastonbury then Croke Park won't pose any difficulties.

    Surely he'll have a band also accompanying him? Anyway, like you said he had the crowd in the palm of his hand at Glastonbury and I'm sure it'll be the same for Croke Park :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭aka accounts 2010


    leahyl wrote: »
    Surely he'll have a band also accompanying him? Anyway, like you said he had the crowd in the palm of his hand at Glastonbury and I'm sure it'll be the same for Croke Park :)

    Pretty sure it'll just be him on stage. He doesn't tour with a live band. Even at Glastonbury, it was just him, his guitar and his loop pedal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Pretty sure it'll just be him on stage. He doesn't tour with a live band. Even at Glastonbury, it was just him, his guitar and his loop pedal.

    Ok cool! That's fine by me :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,958 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Will there be ID needed for this gig to stop the touts? I've been asked to get tickets for someone else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Anonymagician


    Mars Bar wrote: »
    Will there be ID needed for this gig to stop the touts? I've been asked to get tickets for someone else.

    There was no ID for the One Direction gigs anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    i was hoping for ACDC :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭DoctorDre


    Anyone know what price standing will be?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭RolandGoose


    DoctorDre wrote: »
    Anyone know what price standing will be?

    Read the damn thread!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭DoctorDre


    Read the damn thread!

    I have and only seen between €69 and €80, hence me asking which price is standing. Have a lovely day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭davywalsh7


    ricero wrote: »
    i was hoping for ACDC :(

    Lololol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,581 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    ricero wrote: »
    i was hoping for ACDC :(

    They're playing the Aviva.. You know that ya?


  • Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭DC10555


    Anyone know whats the story with the Fan Club pre sale? Is that the mailing list on his website or is there some other club?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,682 ✭✭✭Whatsisname


    Are people seriously questioning his stage presence? he has the crowd bouncing throughout the whole gig, he really knows how involve the crowd. Saw him at the 3 Arena last year and he was fantastic. And as somebody already said, he had the place going mental last summer at Glastonbury, he'll have no problem in Croke Park, wouldn't be surprised if there was an additional date or two either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,286 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Pretty sure it'll just be him on stage. He doesn't tour with a live band. Even at Glastonbury, it was just him, his guitar and his loop pedal.

    All he needs really, I thought this was cool, about the only one of his songs I like. Much more authentic than using a backing track imo.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Euphoria Intensifies


    I am a massive fan, but defo won't be able to afford 80 euro for a ticket next week, such a balls :/

    I wouldn't be so sure that this will sell out quickly though - tickets for the 3Arena gigs were still available not long before hand anyway. Although, the fact that the gig is in the summer, and thus lots of summer gig daytrippers, might make a difference.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    He's a decent singer with a very good natural voice. His songwriting has gotten worse and worse though, not that he was ever a genius or anything, but it's like paint by numbers lyrics now. It's actually a pity really because I think he has more creative type songs in him than he's shown since he's got bigger.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭bren2001


    Are people seriously questioning his stage presence? he has the crowd bouncing throughout the whole gig, he really knows how involve the crowd. Saw him at the 3 Arena last year and he was fantastic. And as somebody already said, he had the place going mental last summer at Glastonbury, he'll have no problem in Croke Park, wouldn't be surprised if there was an additional date or two either.

    Easy to say he got the crowd bouncing at Glastonbury, were you there? I've seen him 3 times. V festival twice and in the o2 last year (not the 3 Arena :mad:). He was brilliant at V the first time, headlined the tent, very good in the o2 but his performance didnt cross over to the main stage at V the other time. In fact, I thought he was poor then. His songs don't resonate in stadiums (well mains stages) the same as Arenas.

    I am still on the fence as to whether I will get a ticket. 80e is alot for this gig. Fully expect a second gig to be announced for the Saturday. Why else have it on the Friday?


  • Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭DC10555


    bren2001 wrote: »
    I am still on the fence as to whether I will get a ticket. 80e is alot for this gig. Fully expect a second gig to be announced for the Saturday. Why else have it on the Friday?

    I second this, there will have to be a crazy ass support act to justify this price, I mean Ed is a pretty big act but 80 is defiantly pushing it.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Tearin It Up


    I really didn't expect Ed Sheeran at all with his full schedule up until his Wembley gigs. Croke was free the week after on the 17th, 18th and 19th of July but I think they would be pushing it for time with taking down his stage in Wembley and shipping it over and setting it up here.

    And then there's a match on July 25th in Croke Park. Guess that's out of the question.

    Que my lover boy to follow and post after me and tell me how bitter I am (hynesie08).


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,092 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    DC10555 wrote: »
    I second this, there will have to be a crazy ass support act to justify this price, I mean Ed is a pretty big act but 80 is defiantly pushing it.

    Not at all, Ed Sheeran will sell out Croke Park in minutes without even a mention of a support act. The demand is huge for him at the moment, he's striking while he's red hot at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,285 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Corholio wrote: »
    He's a decent singer with a very good natural voice.



    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Muir


    Rumours that the support will be Gavin James but no idea how true that is. I do think a second date will be announced though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭bren2001


    I really didn't expect Ed Sheeran at all with his full schedule up until his Wembley gigs. Croke was free the week after on the 17th, 18th and 19th of July but I think they would be pushing it for time with taking down his stage in Wembley and shipping it over and setting it up here.

    And then there's a match on July 25th in Croke Park. Guess that's out of the question.

    Que my lover boy to follow and post after me and tell me how bitter I am (hynesie08).

    No way will there be a match on the Sunday. The back door qualifiers will have to be held outside of Croke Park. Cannot see how they get the stage disassembled and out in time for Sunday morning. It is very odd scheduling from the GAA.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Tearin It Up


    Muir wrote: »
    Rumours that the support will be Gavin James but no idea how true that is. I do think a second date will be announced though.

    Have no idea who Gavin James is but I just googled him. That has to be a joke. A red head supporting another red head.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,909 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    Muir wrote: »
    Rumours that the support will be Gavin James but no idea how true that is. I do think a second date will be announced though.

    If it is they probably won't announce it till after his olympia gig, or if/when it sells out. Definitely fits in though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    i'd be very surprised if there's a 2nd date.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,581 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    i'd be very surprised if there's a 2nd date.

    If he sells straight away imagine there wil be..

    Would he sell 2 dates is a different story..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭EyesClosed


    I really didn't expect Ed Sheeran at all with his full schedule up until his Wembley gigs. Croke was free the week after on the 17th, 18th and 19th of July but I think they would be pushing it for time with taking down his stage in Wembley and shipping it over and setting it up here.

    And then there's a match on July 25th in Croke Park. Guess that's out of the question.

    Que my lover boy to follow and post after me and tell me how bitter I am (hynesie08).

    To be fair to him, he's not wrong about you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,581 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    I really didn't expect Ed Sheeran at all with his full schedule up until his Wembley gigs. Croke was free the week after on the 17th, 18th and 19th of July but I think they would be pushing it for time with taking down his stage in Wembley and shipping it over and setting it up here.

    And then there's a match on July 25th in Croke Park. Guess that's out of the question.

    Que my lover boy to follow and post after me and tell me how bitter I am (hynesie08).

    The match on the 25th wont actually be in Croke Park...

    Its round 4 of the football qualifiers.. It'll be somewhere around the country.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,456 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    And then there's a match on July 25th in Croke Park. Guess that's out of the question.
    No there's not, hurling QF weekend - in Thurlas. Loads of time for a second gig if required.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭bren2001


    bennyl10 wrote: »
    The match on the 25th wont actually be in Croke Park...

    Its round 4 of the football qualifiers.. It'll be somewhere around the country.


    Usually held in Croke Park. Its the Leinster side of the draw. Most likely will be moved outside of Croker. Shame really.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Tearin It Up


    EyesClosed, you're all in bed together, yourself, hynesie08, John_Rambo.

    Lay off me, so what I'm a fan of Garth Brooks, so what, I hoped that just maybe it could have been him. ... But between you three, no GB fan was allowed to darken the doorstep of Croke Park.

    Never mind about, the Bruce Springsteen fans, or any other fans, I'm sure they would feel the exact same way if they had concerts cancelled.

    Lay off me. And perhaps start on the Ed Sheeran fans now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭EyesClosed


    EyesClosed, you're all in bed together, yourself, hynesie08, John_Rambo.

    Lay off me, so what I'm a fan of Garth Brooks, so what, I hoped that just maybe it could have been him. ... But between you three, no GB fan was allowed to darken the doorstep of Croke Park.

    Never mind about, the Bruce Springsteen fans, or any other fans, I'm sure they would feel the exact same way if they had concerts cancelled.

    Lay off me. And perhaps start on the Ed Sheeran fans now.

    I don't mind Mr. Sheeran fair play to the lad.
    I am a huge Springsteen fan, and even had a ticket to Garth.
    I just realise its a music show and that at the end of the day it's not a big deal.
    I can only speak for myself but I imagine the others are sick of you mentioning garth in every thread and every post, and sick of you calling all of the residents (some of which are my friends) horrible people.
    GET OVER IT


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Tearin It Up


    So EyesClosed, what you're basically saying, you were never in the gigs and events section being interested in any upcoming concerts?

    Last year was last year, this year is this year. Just no GB fan was allowed to mention their interest hoping it may be him. God help them if they do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭EyesClosed


    So EyesClosed, what you're basically saying, you were never in the gigs and events section being interested in any upcoming concerts?

    Last year was last year, this year is this year. Just no GB fan was allowed to mention their interest hoping it may be him. God help them if they do.

    No what I am saying is that it is all you ever talk about in every thread


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,909 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    So EyesClosed, what you're basically saying, you were never in the gigs and events section being interested in any upcoming concerts?

    Last year was last year, this year is this year. Just no GB fan was allowed to mention their interest hoping it may be him. God help them if they do.

    You have no interest in this forum, all you do is drag threads of topic. You knew from day 1 it wasn't Garth, but yet you still had to get digs in at the residents and at one point referred to ed sheeran as a ginger ****. I'll help you, Garth will not play here this year, he will not play croker next year and he's not popular enough to do a full European tour.
    Ok.
    See ya in 2017 since you don't like any other music you'll have no reason to post here, the rest of us will talk about gigs.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Tearin It Up


    Yes lover boy

    You'll follow me to after hours now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,909 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    Yes lover boy

    You'll follow me to after hours now
    Bye now.

    Oh, and if you're gonna try and log into my account again, just pm me, I'll give ya the password.


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