SLANE 2009 Oasis - All Discussion - No ticket sales.

dylano_k · 21-06-2009 3:39am

pandemonium wrote: »

Awh tha sucks, hugs,excuse the drunk post

Im guessing you were at AH Beers?? :pac:

Professey Chin · 21-06-2009 3:43am

Pah thats nothing. In my day we had to walk 16 miles to get the bus to walk the 2 and a half hours to see the band play.And we didnt have none of these fancy feet to get blisters on, we became the blisters!!!

Sharpshooter · 21-06-2009 3:45am

dylano_k wrote: »

After the show on heading for the buses though...we had to walk for 2 and a half hours to get to a bus, my feet are blistered to bits now and i cant put them down.

I'm quite fond of my feet tbh, don't put them down because you won't have a leg to stand on tomorrow.

pandemonium · 21-06-2009 3:48am

dylano_k wrote: »

Im guessing you were at AH Beers?? :pac:

Actually no. Was meant to go to zombie beers but ****ing work at 12, just out at friends birthday tonight

nilhg · 21-06-2009 3:50am

Just in myself, enjoyed the show but the N2 farce destroyed it for me, I feel sorry for the kids asleep in the hedges cause the buses they expected weren't there and can't understand how the traffic could have been at a standstill for a solid hour and a half at 2AM luckily enough I had GPS to guide me home across country once I got to a cross roads and got off the N2.

Put me off ever going or allowing any of my kids to go unless they had transport of their own.

dylano_k · 21-06-2009 3:52am

Sharpshooter wrote: »

I'm quite fond of my feet tbh, don't put them down because you won't have a leg to stand on tomorrow.

Id love to laugh at that but the pain has gone beyond funny,...got those friction burns between the thighs, put aloe vera on it....stung worse than anything iv ever felt...cant sleep now

Sharpshooter · 21-06-2009 3:56am

dylano_k wrote: »

Id love to laugh at that but the pain has gone beyond funny,...got those friction burns between the thighs, put aloe vera on it....stung worse than anything iv ever felt...cant sleep now

:eek:
To thigh own bed, begone.

sdanseo · 21-06-2009 3:57am

dylano_k wrote: »

beyond funny,...got those friction burns between the thighs

Crotch rot that is...terrible too

pandemonium · 21-06-2009 4:00am

Desperate hiccups wont go away, sudocream or vaseline for thighs darlins

Sharpshooter · 21-06-2009 4:02am

dylano_k wrote: »

Id love to laugh at that but the pain has gone beyond funny,...got those friction burns between the thighs, put aloe vera on it....stung worse than anything iv ever felt...cant sleep now

sdonn wrote: »

Crotch rot that is...terrible too

Don't get crotchety, pair up and have a chat in PMs.:D

rossie1977 · 21-06-2009 4:23am

you got blisters walking two and a half miles, is the ground around slane molten lava or something

pandemonium · 21-06-2009 4:24am

Or were you wearing heels? Barefoot?

ronbyrne2005 · 21-06-2009 5:18am

Shambolic in Slane yesterday/this morning. Arrived at main gate at around 5pm but didnt get into place till nearly 7pm, the walk through wooded area was jammed and i thought there was gonna be a crush several times. No one checked my e-ticket just someone checking bag for drink.

Got in and decided i needed a pint, so queued up and got stuck queueing for a pint for over and hour while prodigy played. The beer area nearest the entrance hadnt got proper railings and aisles set up so every scumbag was skipping and people couldnt carry their beer out without spilling it. People were turning back after queueing for half an hour as they werent moving.

Then at end night got on Dublin bus at around 11.30pm and didnt arrive into Dublin city till 3am!! Sitting in packed stuffy bus for 3 hours and barely moving an inch.
Oasis were very good i thought but missed Kasabian completley because i was stuck in the wooded area for their entire set :mad:

Slane- never again unless all these probs are sorted.

ronbyrne2005 · 21-06-2009 5:22am

Loads of people got stranded in Slane and were sleeping in ditches along the road when our bus passed by. Madness.

ilovemybrick · 21-06-2009 5:29am

It was awful. Absolute disaster of a job by who ever was supposed to take responsibility for providing the public transport.

It got to the stage that 3 hours after leaving and eventually getting on a bus we were delayed by people refusing to clear the road and even staging a sit down protest at the lack of buses, which had to be cleared by Gardaí.

Absolute shambles and the line up would have to be very very strong to make me consider ever going to a Slane gig again.

21-06-2009 5:31am

ah you're all grumpalumps.

Flippin fantastic gig, even if did take 5 hours to get home

Xavi6 · 21-06-2009 5:42am

Sounds no different to any other year at Slane tbh.

I had to do the same when the Chilli played. Suck it up, it's part of the experience.

Rougies · 21-06-2009 5:45am

That was so ****ing bad it was brilliant. I only had to queue for an hour and a bit to get a drink. Return Dublin Bus tickets were about as useful as a stick of ****e in a shoe. There must be hundreds still stranded.
Didn't even need a ticket to get in..... At least Oasis were OK.

21-06-2009 5:51am

rossie1977 wrote: »

you got blisters walking two and a half miles, is the ground around slane molten lava or something

2.5 hours!!!!

Yes it was a vury long walk back to the bus, I don't remember it being that long before but it clearly was. It's the same walk as you do going in but it's so much more fun on the way!!! Although waffling to randomers on the way out is a very good way to enjoy the walk back - maybe not for them mind you

Gig was fantastic. Luckily I snook in my little bottles of vodka in so didn't have to queue for smelly beer. It was soo much fun, but there were a few heads around the place. There were two scumbags standing beside us smoking gear. Yuck.

I didn't want it to end though, it was such a great day.

bigpoppa · 21-06-2009 8:27am

really enjoyed it, prodigy were solid and liked the oasis set and sang along whilst drinking pints in a nice setting.

sorry to hear some people had a bad time, who would have thought you would have to queue for beer and wait for buses, it is a gig lads cop on, best stay at home in your jammies if your not up for it.

NIBBS · 21-06-2009 8:47am

bigpoppa wrote: »

really enjoyed it, prodigy were solid and liked the oasis set and sang along whilst drinking pints in a nice setting.

sorry to hear some people had a bad time, who would have thought you would have to queue for beer and wait for buses, it is a gig lads cop on, best stay at home in your jammies if your not up for it.

everyone seems to have enjoyed the bands (if they got to see them that is)

but don't be such a Tool, having to queue 90mins or more to get in and 90mins to get a poxy beer at any event is just a f****n joke, it's the usual inept organisation at big gigs here, I'd say they are trying to cut back on expenses, but how can you think that at an event that big should have more than one entrance so that people can actually get in to see the bands - oddly enough that's what you are paying for........

as for Dublin Bus what do you expect - they are always a mess, there's simply no excuse for them to not have enough buses on to cover the amount of people at the event - especially when it's so far away and with no other transport options once you get there........

was gonna get a bus down to Ac/Dc next week dont think I'll bother now.....can't rely on them to turn up.....have to figure another way back....

GrumPy · 21-06-2009 9:17am

Didn't get searched, didn't get ticket checked, queued for over an hour for two poxy pints, bus home to drogheda cost me a tenner and I missed kasabian and most of the prodigy......

But it was worth it!

Overflow · 21-06-2009 9:39am

dylano_k wrote: »

Anybody go to Slane to see Oasis? Performance was top notch as expected and the prodigy were brilliant.

After the show on heading for the buses though...we had to walk for 2 and a half hours to get to a bus, my feet are blistered to bits now and i cant put them down, we walked 9km's to the dublin bus area that we had to pay 20return to use and thats what we got for it. Now the walk might have done me some good but other than that the travelling arrangements where despicable.

I take it you have never been to Slane before!

Im afraid its like that every single year, always has been as far as i know. Sure didnt you have to walk into the place? Was that not the exact same walk as the one back, except for the mass exodus of people.

mikemac · 21-06-2009 9:53am

Never been to Slane so I'm amazed at these stories.

Almost seems an opportunity.
If some enterprising person could hire out some buses and then run them North, South, East and West to the towns arounds Slane there could be money to be made.

Yep, there would be issues with licences but you're providing a service which can only help the organizer and could make a packet at it too.

21-06-2009 10:04am

at least ya got home.. my friend is in a b&b towards dublin somewhere.. he's meant ta be in galway

MrJoeSoap · 21-06-2009 10:07am

rossie1977 wrote: »

you got blisters walking two and a half miles, is the ground around slane molten lava or something

Two and a half hours...

Jay D · 21-06-2009 10:08am

what the hell was someone wearing to get blsiters from walking? Is this a case of a kid at their first ever festival/gig becasue it sounds like nothing else!

Caoimhín · 21-06-2009 10:09am

Was the concert any good?

I live 2 miles away from Slane castle but i couldn't be arsed going.

21-06-2009 10:11am

Caoimhín wrote: »

Was the concert any good?

I live 2 miles away from Slane castle but i couldn't be arsed going.

unbelievable.. sorry but ur a fool for missin it!

cichlid child · 21-06-2009 10:19am

I heard the sound was s**t.

21-06-2009 10:22am

cichlid child wrote: »

I heard the sound was s**t.

sorry but someone is lyin to you imo

NickNolte · 21-06-2009 10:30am

Disorganised crap. Never again. Can't believe I f**king paid €80 for that s**t.

bigpoppa · 21-06-2009 10:40am

Tool moi? Mais Non!

I was actually at the gig and didn't have to queue for 90 mins for a beer? Do I detect some classic boards exaggeration perhaps ? I had several pints of Heineken and some nice food to boot

It did take a while to get home but I was happy out after the gig. I think it took a good while cos there was like 80,000 people all trying to get home at the same time from what is essentially a remote country castle

A guy did spill some beer on my arm though at one point so I am going to burn my ACDC tickets now and hide in my house until Joe Duffy is on tomorrow and then I am going to call him. Twice. And let me tell you why, there were people at this gig. Lots of them. And some were drinking. I also saw someone with a pink cowboy hat and it made me cry.

Basically I am an Irish crybaby who lives in the lap of luxury and I expect gigs to be snuggly and safe like my bed at home. And as for Oxegen I am going down to it but they better have everything laid on perfect for me cos I am in effect a little prince who needs looking after.

This whole attitude about Ireland not being able to run gigs properly is wrong, it seems many people are just moaners

A Dub in Glasgo · 21-06-2009 10:47am

Went to Slane to see REM in 1995, exactly the same story. Good to see things have not gone downhill!

Bobon · 21-06-2009 10:47am

Jesus, some horror stories in here. I must have been lucky. I paid 30 euros for a ticket outside. They had the forest entrance closed off by the time I was walking in so we had to walk through the village entrance. It didn't take too long. The Prodigy were just starting at that stage. I thought they were brilliant, as were Oasis, who I'm not a major fan of. I went to the bar during Oasis and got served straight away.

The logistics were a joke this year for some reason. It took two hours to leave the site to catch a lift. Although most times I've been to Slane have been like this. All in all, I thought it was a great day.

Blisterman · 21-06-2009 10:53am

As the one person qualified to answer this, yes you can get blisters from walking for two and a half hours.

21-06-2009 10:56am

nice name

Kazooie · 21-06-2009 10:58am

Had a blast.

. We arrived just before 1 and walked straight in, no queueing. They must have opened gates early. Got a pit pass which I couldn't believe but happy days. Queue for the bar started to get bad around 5, luckily I had enough in me at that stage and didn't bother with any more. Prodigy were unreal, absolutely terrific live. They attract some scumbags but sure what can ya do. Really enjoyed Oasis especially the end of the set. Roll with it was my highlight. Was right in front of Noel which was cool.

Oh ya, If it rained at all the carparks (well the one I was in anyway) would have been a disaster. It was one on the right hand side as you approach so there was an incline on the way out. Car in front of me was slippin like mad and it was dry! I slipped a bit too. Thank Christ it stayed dry. :eek:

Irish Gunner · 21-06-2009 10:59am

Been to Slane 4 times and this was the worst

That bloody walk when you get of the bus. Then took us over an hour to get into gig so missed Kasabian. Why dont they open the village and have another entrance?
40 minute queue for beer which was crazy but yeah full of scobbies etc but use to that. Went to the back after Oasis went of and left before the last song as to bloody boring back in Dublin city centre by 12.30 but getting texts by mates at 2 pm saying they were still down there:(

Oasis were boring did not get the crowd going much but yet when I looked at the crowd for the prodigy it was rocking

I think Elvis or the Beatles would have to play Slane for me to go again

Bobon · 21-06-2009 11:03am

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Been to Slane 4 times and this was the worst

That bloody walk when you get of the bus. Then took us over an hour to get into gig so missed Kasabian. Why dont they open the village and have another entrance?
40 minute queue for beer which was crazy but yeah full of scobbies etc but use to that. Went to the back after Oasis went of and left before the last song as to bloody boring back in Dublin city centre by 12.30 but getting texts by mates at 2 pm saying they were still down there:(

Oasis were boring did not get the crowd going much but yet when I looked at the crowd for the prodigy it was rocking

I think Elvis or the Beatles would have to play Slane for me to go again

In fairness, considering you've been to Slane 4 times, you should have known it would take an hour to get in. You should have just turned up early. School-boy error on your part.

ThunderCat · 21-06-2009 11:10am

Oasis were fantastic, so were the prodigy, and the sound was spot on. We drove to the gig and it was a nightmare getting home but it was definatly worth it. Felt sorry for the people that got stranding there. There seemed to be plenty of them. Doubt some of them will ever get home judging by the state they were in.

Mossy Monk · 21-06-2009 11:13am

Deleted User wrote: »

unbelievable.. sorry but ur a fool for missin it!

Reading some peoples experiences I have my doubts. Seemingly the place was swarming with scum.

mchlllsn · 21-06-2009 11:18am

First post, so big hello to you all....

Yesterday was my 3rd trip to Slane, so I have no complaints about time to get in and out of the site. Unfortunately that comes with the territory.:(

The beer queues were a joke though (again). Why only 2 drinks per person??? Anywhere I have been for an outdoor gig in Ireland/UK, it has been 4 beers and a 15-20 minute wait to get my mits on them.

....and another thing, if I was in that hot air balloon yesterday I would have parked the f--ker right above the concert site for the duration of the gig.

Kazooie · 21-06-2009 11:19am

I wouldn't say swarming. prodigy will always bring in the pill heads but They were out numbered by (all be it very drunk) normal people like me.

21-06-2009 11:20am

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Reading some peoples experiences I have my doubts. Seemingly the place was swarming with scum.

true. seen a rite few arrests..

i lost everyone durin kasabian but found a great hill on the right wit really sound people for the day so that made it brilliant for me.. savage view aswell so was happy out

Gallant_JJ · 21-06-2009 11:21am

Came in from the Kells side, loads of parking. Stayed till after the fireworks and was home in Cavan by 12 o clock. They had a one way system in place where the busses parked up on the kells road. They diverted the cars via an alternative route that linked up with the kells road about 8 mile out. Not a hold up to be seen. Thought it was well organised. Probably worthwhile in future for cars to come the long way round into Kells first and avoid the chaos on the other side but i suppose that advice is a bit late now.

captain_crunch · 21-06-2009 11:24am

the show was great and there was no problem whatsoever with the sound, jus depends where your standing in relation to the speakers maybe. Rough lookin crowd alrite an there must of been a punch up or two around but i didnt see one frown the whole day, everyone was in a great mood. The walk back was a joke alrite but thats slane for you.
At u2 there a few years back i had a badly torn ligement in my foot and the walk back took 4 hours for me with the lack of crutches. when we got to the bus it was gone an none of us and a penny or credit, a really sound guard took pity and got us on the very last dublin bus home for free, yey. Didnt get into bed til 6am that night any my foot was pure purple from the ankle down......would I do it all again?

ThunderCat · 21-06-2009 11:26am

Kazooie wrote: »

I wouldn't say swarming. prodigy will always bring in the pill heads but They were out numbered by (all be it very drunk) normal people like me.

Couldnt agree more. The crowd were grand, just a bit drunk was all. Didnt see one punchup all day.

ParkRunner · 21-06-2009 11:27am

I cant understand why they closed the second bar at the entrace, leaving just one beer tent for 80,000 people. It was annoying but still had some great banter at the tent. Made it home by about half 1 but sounds like I was one of the lucky ones

latenia · 21-06-2009 11:28am

Kazooie wrote: »

I wouldn't say swarming. prodigy will always bring in the pill heads but They were out numbered by (all be it very drunk) normal people like me.

Oasis have always been the scummers' rock band of choice.

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