Worse gig youve ever been at

Steve_Carella wrote: »

Aerosmith in Marley Park a few years ago - can't even remember what year it was. Admittedly the sound wasn't great on the night but the band was just appalling. Apart from their awful performance, they left out most of the hits - something they have a tendency to do live, apparently. Awful stuff.

I was at that gig and I loved it, the reason they leave out so many hits is because they've got a huge catalog to play from.

I have all there albums and knew every song they played. I thought it was a great set.

Cold War Kid wrote: »

New Order supporting Red Hot Chilli Peppers in Lansdowne Road, 2002. I love New Order - and that's why I went to the gig, I'm not much of a fan of RHCP - but it was a disaster because N.O. weren't the right fit as support. Most of the RHCP fans didn't have a clue who they were and thought they were crap and gave them a load of abuse, with the result that New Order's bassist got really pissed off with them, and the tension just took away from the gig, ruined the atmosphere, and they couldn't wait to be done. Only time seeing them and it was such a disappointment, as I'd really been dying to see New Order in concert.

I was at that gig. I was 17 at the time and hadn't a feckin clue who new order were. They got slated. Booed at the end of every song. Pretty much took away from the chillis too as you said. The crowd was very young and new order just didn't fit in at all.

To make it worse I bought a disgusting burger from a van afterwards and was sick on the bus on the way home.

de5p0i1er wrote: »

I was at that gig and I loved it, the reason they leave out so many hits is because they've got a huge catalog to play from.

I have all there albums and knew every song they played. I thought it was a great set.

I wasn't at the gig but going by the setlist I don't see what the other poster is complaining about, loads of their big hits in it.

http://swearimnotpaul.com/2010/08/setlist-aerosmith-marlay-park-dublin-26-june-2007.html

Boyzone

how about Pope JP II

he had an audience of 1 million in the phoenix park back in 79, and he didn't even sing one song, bad form in my book

Shane McGowan - Yeah I know what your going to say, what did you expect?. I saw him in The Heritage Hotel about 6-7 years back, was part of some trad festival thingy that was on in Portlaoise at the time. I knew things were'nt starting off well, when the admission was free in and the hall was poorly attended. McGowans band consisted of Mundy and Sharon Shannon and members of De Dannen. Sharon Shannon did her part, was actually good, Mundy warbled out his songs , "Galway Girl" included (how i hate that song!!!). Anyway Shane McGowan was meant to be on stage at 10pm, didnt show up till 11pm, worse for wear (surprise, surprise!!!), slumped over the microphone stand , tried to straighten himself up, fell over twice, bellowed into the microphone and practically crawled off stage after 15 minutes, then guess what, good old Mundy starts bellowing out "Galway Girl" again , before you know it, the natives were getting restless and I think this permeated its way up to the stage, where Mundy quickly wrapped up his set and the band stomped off the stage quickly, it was eventful , I'll give you that.

The Police - I know people have mentioned this gig at Croke Park and I can understand why, atmosphere was a bit dead, plus a lot of the songs went into self indulgence with overlong solos and instrumentation, it seems that Sting and the bands attitude was, lets turn up, play the songs, collect the cash and get the f*** out of here. Was a shame, considering the exorbitant prices for the concert in the first place and talking about prices.........

Also someone mentioned Tom Waits and the gigs in the Phoenix Park, I actually thought he was brilliant and it was amazing seeing a true legend that had'nt performed in Ireland since 1987, so it was a great thrill to see him. Yeah the weather was terrible that week for the 3 gigs concerned, the marquee or "Rat Cellar" as it was known, but I enjoyed it, The tickets were expensive but Waits and the promoters passed a levy on the price of drink and food, so it was'nt too bad. if memory serves me right, I think that was the first concert in this country in which you had to produce photo i.d for proof of purchase for tickets in order to stop the touts making a mint on tickets.....

trackguy wrote: »

The best & worst gigs I've been to were both Ryan Adams gigs. He played the Ambassador with the Cardinals - 5/6 years ago and it was brilliant. Great sound, excellent set list and the band was so tight. Very little interaction from Mr Adams, which was to be expected.

Went to see him solo in the Olympia a few years back. Dreadful. He sounded ok but wouldn't stop complaining about people making noise. Real childish ****e like when someone got up to go to the toilet - "Jeez, you guys drink too much" or some guy sneezes and he says "you guys should drink more orange juice, vitamin c blah blah blah". Twat.

I don't know who he is but he sounds like a cúnt..

Mike Guide 69 wrote: »

Shane McGowan - Yeah I know what your going to say, what did you expect?. I saw him in The Heritage Hotel about 6-7 years back, was part of some trad festival thingy that was on in Portlaoise at the time. I knew things were'nt starting off well, when the admission was free in and the hall was poorly attended. McGowans band consisted of Mundy and Sharon Shannon and members of De Dannen. Sharon Shannon did her part, was actually good, Mundy warbled out his songs , "Galway Girl" included (how i hate that song!!!). Anyway Shane McGowan was meant to be on stage at 10pm, didnt show up till 11pm, worse for wear (surprise, surprise!!!), slumped over the microphone stand , tried to straighten himself up, fell over twice, bellowed into the microphone and practically crawled off stage after 15 minutes, then guess what, good old Mundy starts bellowing out "Galway Girl" again , before you know it, the natives were getting restless and I think this permeated its way up to the stage, where Mundy quickly wrapped up his set and the band stomped off the stage quickly, it was eventful , I'll give you that.

sounds like great craic wish i was there to see it

Was at an Alternative Comedy night during the Ed Fringe few years ago

Now I like myself a bit of Stewart Lee and Tony Law but my gawd it was a load of pretentious **** by people who weren't as clever (or funny) as they thought they were

An example, for TWENTY WHOLE MINUTES a guy in a gorilla outfit sat on a rocking chair saying nothing as a guy dressed as a Viking and covered in fake blood pretened to paint him
And in fairness that was one of the better bits

It was more the atmosphere of the place I hated - was dripping in smugness

Revive in Thurles. Bring back Feile!

Juelz Wonderful Selenium wrote: »

Oxegen in I think 2006, one of those crappy indie bands that were everywhere back then, The Kooks or something, I don't know. Anyways most of the crowd, myself included, were only there because they were waiting for whoever was on next. Band were playing pretty badly so people started giving them abuse, then someone threw an Ireland flag up on stage. Now obviously the protocol in that situation is to drape it round your shoulders and go "Yeah!" or "Woo" or "We love Ireland" or something along those lines. Muppet of a singer just picked it up, looked at it like "dafuq am I supposed to do with this" and tossed it back. Write off after that, you couldn't hear them over the booing.

Saw them at Oxegen in 2008, was hanging around the main stage as i wanted to be up close to the front for RATM. Actually sat leaning against the back barrier of the pit and fell asleep. Snooze inducing.

Hozier at Slane this year. So depressing. It just didn't fit in with the upbeat high-energy Kaiser Chiefs/Foo Fighters that followed him.