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Worse gig youve ever been at

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  • #482
    Wompa1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,360 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    I'm not a fan, but to be fair I don't really see a problem with this. It's his show. If people don't like the way he likes to perform, I'm not sure why they'd go to see him in the first place.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    As long as the tickets say no drinking, talking or mobile phones, no smiling or waving, no whatever else might annoy a person playing to the public in order to make money, it's fine.

    I went to a Dave Chappelle gig. He was the same way.

    In fairness to Damien Rice. I lived in Galway most of my life at one point or another, I think we all outgrow the place and the sh1te that goes on there. That crowd is typical...they were also all probably talking about how he was a dry sh1te....

    You can see plenty of gigs of his over the last few years with alcohol flowing, people talking between songs and shouting up to him. In some, he's even drinking himself. Tells stories, gets the crowd to sing part of the songs.

    Again, knowing Galway and the Arts Festival in particular, I'd blame the crowd more so than the performer in this case


  • #483
    AudreyHepburn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭AudreyHepburn


    Sleepy wrote: »
    The Killers at Oxygen 2005. Clearly just off the back of a long tour, they were the most sterile band I've ever seen live. No soul, no joy in the performance whatsoever.

    I was gutted because Hot Fuss had always made them sound like a great live band and I've heard nothing but good things from people who've seen them elsewhere. Very disappointing gig.

    Probably just having an off day....I saw them in the Phoenix Park and they were phenomenal!


  • #484
    rodge68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 613 ✭✭✭rodge68


    I saw the National in Cork then Galway lasy year, the difference between the 2 gigs was unreal..one really into it the other only there to be seen (and their sticky on beards) IMO


  • #485
    Herb Powell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭Herb Powell


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Some people don't have a clue about gig etiquette to be fair. They'll go to gigs and chat their friends for the whole thing.

    Totally, I'd be in favour of kicking people out of gigs like this if they refuse to stfu. Saw Jon Gomm in DeBarra's last year, and there was a few ****ing langers down the back who just could not give it a rest, talking about how they went to this gig and that gig. I told them to shut up a couple of times, but no joy. Height of rudeness for acoustic solo performers in particular. My dad left in annoyance and only that Jon Gomm was so good and I managed to get up closer to the front, I might have done the same.


  • #486
    Shelflife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭Shelflife


    Deleted User wrote: »
    We have a new low.

    Damien Rice in Galway last night. Bar closed at 9.30 at his request, no mobile phones and no talking.

    Now that's a bit precious...and worst of all, no drink, phone or chat and having to listen to him warble away...

    https://www.facebook.com/roisindubhgalway
    Deleted User wrote: »
    According to one friend, who actually has good taste in music but for some unfathomable reason likes Damien Rices quietly breathing a few words, there was no talking allowed...between songs!

    It would appear that you weren't at the gig yet you're happy to include it in the worst gig you've been at ??

    I was at the Damien Rice gig, really enjoyed it, the talking was a pain in the arse and I didn't have a problem with him saying it, agree with him that going to a gig and chatting away all through it is a bit odd.

    No problem with the bar closed either, there's plenty of time to drink before and after the gig.

    That said the big top doesn't suit him and his style of music, would love to see him in a more intimate setting.


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  • #487
    Xenji
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    There must of been over 100 people just sitting outside the tent drinking at the bar at St. Vincent on Tuesday while she was playing, why pay over €40 to go and see somebody and not even go into the tent.


  • #488
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    rodge68 wrote: »
    I saw Villagers in Limerick recently and Conor actually asked a section of the crowd to quieten down...quite rightly too...Damien Rice is still a knob though...saw Noel Gallagher last nite, now theres a man who takes the piss..

    What didn't you like about the Noel Gallagher gig?


  • #489
    eternal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,867 ✭✭✭eternal


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    What didn't you like about the Noel Gallagher gig?

    I think he means the guy's a hardass. In a good way.


  • #490
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Shelflife wrote: »
    It would appear that you weren't at the gig yet you're happy to include it in the worst gig you've been at ?.

    Damien Rice?

    No. Even though it wasn't specified, my snoring would definitely have annoyed him!

    Was trying to think of a quiet gig I've been to. Joe Jackson was one, no rules laid down, you could still hear a pin drop, he was mesmerisingly good.


  • #491
    eeguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭eeguy


    Xenji wrote: »
    There must of been over 100 people just sitting outside the tent drinking at the bar at St. Vincent on Tuesday while she was playing, why pay over €40 to go and see somebody and not even go into the tent.

    Same reason why people spend €300 to spend the weekend drinking in a field in Punchestown.


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  • #492
    rodge68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 613 ✭✭✭rodge68


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    What didn't you like about the Noel Gallagher gig?
    That came put wrong, instead of getting angry with the crowd he just took the piss out of them with his Manchester sarcastic and witty comments, funny out..


  • #493
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    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'm sure all was forgotten when the intro to Summer of '69 rang out!


  • #494
    GerB40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,047 ✭✭✭GerB40


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    I'm sure all was forgotten when the intro to Summer of '69 rang out!

    I read that and thought "fùck, I've been calling him Bryan all this time". I seriously doubted my music knowledge until google fixed that misunderstanding. Cheers paddy...


  • #495
    lbj666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭lbj666


    padd b1975 wrote: »
    I'm sure all was forgotten when the intro to Summer of '69 rang out!

    He's is well know for kicking a guy out of a gig and giving him a refund after that heckle.


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