2020 Irish Gigs (Rumoured & Confirmed events)

Eod100 · 04-06-2020 10:21am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

just shi1t bands doing the drive in thing?

Taste is subjective sure. Gavin James gigs sold out in a few days so there is demand for his gigs. Could also encourage promoters to put on other bands and provides income for artists, promoters, sound engineers, security etc so think it's a good thing even if artists playing aren't your thing, to be fair.

Hotblack Desiato · 04-06-2020 4:42pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Taste is subjective sure. Gavin James gigs sold out in a few days so there is demand for his gigs.

Yeah but he has zero competition from other acts, cinema, pubs...

Eod100 · 04-06-2020 4:47pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Yeah but he has zero competition from other acts, cinema, pubs...

Sure but I think it will most be people who are already fans of his rather than people only going because there is literally nothing else on. And capacity reduced as it's drive-in gig too but doesn't really change the overall point.

rubadub · 04-06-2020 5:16pm

Some lad was on Nova this morning talking about the drive in gigs, sounded like he was a promotor or something, you might be able to hear it back somehow.

I only caught a tiny bit. He said there were issues with it, people honking their horns for ages. I guess they do it instead of clapping but no doubt some drunk in the car will be hammering it, hopefully a passenger rather than driver!

Duffy98 · 10-06-2020 5:24pm

Green day Hella Mega tour in the RDS rescheduled to June 30th 2021

bennyl10 · 10-06-2020 5:42pm

Duffy98 wrote: »

Green day Hella Mega tour in the RDS rescheduled to June 30th 2021

Venue TBA

Exclamation Marc · 10-06-2020 5:57pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Venue TBA

Despite their website staying the venue is tbc, tickets are available for purchase for the new date in the RDS.

bennyl10 · 10-06-2020 6:37pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Despite their website staying the venue is tbc, tickets are available for purchase for the new date in the RDS.

Mcd have said TBA aswell
It’s reckless by ticketmaster

Exclamation Marc · 10-06-2020 7:08pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Mcd have said TBA aswell
It’s reckless by ticketmaster

Very much so. And they'll be the first to deny a refund if the venue ends up being different.

Duffy98 · 10-06-2020 8:00pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Very much so. And they'll be the first to deny a refund if the venue ends up being different.

Thats some mess I didnt even cop that when I saw it tbh just assumed it was in the rds cause its stated as so on the email from ticketmaster. Is that it has to be agreed with the council before they announce the venue that would be some mess if they had to change the venue how would that even work logistically with all the seated tickets?

bennyl10 · 10-06-2020 8:12pm

Duffy98 wrote: »

Thats some mess I didnt even cop that when I saw it tbh just assumed it was in the rds cause its stated as so on the email from ticketmaster. Is that it has to be agreed with the council before they announce the venue that would be some mess if they had to change the venue how would that even work logistically with all the seated tickets?

Swap them to standing probably

Or they’re awaiting approval for the RDS..

It’d very messy

Duffy98 · 10-06-2020 8:16pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Swap them to standing probably

Or they’re awaiting approval for the RDS..

It’d very messy

Yeah thats probably it id say, waiting on GnR to announce tye rescheduled dates hopefully they keep it to a weekend. They should announce rescheduled shows well before the original show was due to take place. MCD have been very slow and the lack of communication is very irritating

Shedite27 · 10-06-2020 8:31pm

They've been due to redevelop the RDS for years too, the old stand is gonna be knocked. Might have to confirm the schedule for that before they confirm it

Eod100 · 29-06-2020 8:17pm

Haven't been able to post this in a while but there's a socially distanced gig happening in Dublin this Saturday. That's one of the first non drive-in gigs I've heard about. Hopefully a good sign for return of live gigs! https://nialler9.com/theres-an-actual-gig-happening-in-dublin-this-saturday/

ghostdancer · 02-07-2020 5:10pm

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CCG7npbHDuI/

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ILikeBoats · 02-07-2020 5:12pm

Mount Druid is pretty cool

Suckit · 03-07-2020 4:01pm

Wrongway1985 · 03-07-2020 4:29pm

Hmm, now where's this Irish venue based?

Ah yes Newcastle, England I see. Oh dear.

Suckit · 03-07-2020 5:07pm

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Hmm, now where's this Irish venue based?

Ah yes Newcastle, England I see. Oh dear.

Fair point, and I did notice before I posted, but couldn't see the non-Irish gigs thread, and with slim pickings this year thought it might be nice to see options.

sydthebeat · 03-07-2020 9:06pm

That looks awful

Stillill42 · 03-07-2020 9:08pm

Absolutely shocking.

Eod100 · 03-07-2020 11:07pm

Interesting to see churches able to have more than 50 people indoors under certain conditions.

Wonder why former/current churches that are used as gig venues like Triskel or St Luke's in Cork or Pepper Cannister church or Unitarian church in Dublin would be different practically speaking. Maybe a time thing of masses being under an hour and gigs around 1.5/2 hour mark but still!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/places-of-worship-allowed-to-have-over-50-people-according-to-new-guidelines-1009253.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Suckit · 04-07-2020 1:01am

sydthebeat wrote: »

That looks awful

Almost word for word what I said with am emoticon greenface (ready to get sick).
Nothing about it would be enjoyable imho. But worse is, realistically, those 10-15 platforms in the image will be prebooked/kept.
Anyone else could end up 3 fields away barely able to see the giant screen let alone the acts.
Not for me.
Received it, decided I was going to post it here somewhere.
The big 'Money' logo on the top right is very apt imo.

Eod100 · 05-07-2020 2:03pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Haven't been able to post this in a while but there's a socially distanced gig happening in Dublin this Saturday. That's one of the first non drive-in gigs I've heard about. Hopefully a good sign for return of live gigs! https://nialler9.com/theres-an-actual-gig-happening-in-dublin-this-saturday/

Did anyone get to this gig last night? Just curious how it went!

Eod100 · 05-07-2020 4:41pm

Looks like Doolin Hotel are doing social distanced gigs called Spaced Out Sessions. Think this one is sold out but great to see. Hope other venues are able to make it workable!

https://www.facebook.com/SoundsofSON/posts/2328580704111371

Eod100 · 05-07-2020 7:10pm

Jack O'Rourke playing Dungarvan on 24th July. Looks like some gigs are slowly coming back

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/jack-orourke-tickets-112292600190

Penfailed · 05-07-2020 7:20pm

The Stendhal festival is going ahead in a different guise. They're restricting numbers and it's an over 21 event rather than a family affair like it usually is. Strong lineup although it's heavily weighed in favour of nordie bands.

Eod100 · 05-07-2020 9:37pm

Penfailed wrote: »

The Stendhal festival is going ahead in a different guise. They're restricting numbers and it's an over 21 event rather than a family affair like it usually is. Strong lineup although it's heavily weighed in favour of nordie bands.

That's an interesting one! Wonder how festival would work with social distancing

Eod100 · 06-07-2020 8:14pm

Looks like NCH planning to start social distanced gigs from September.

https://twitter.com/NCH_Music/status/1280215068769017856

PTH2009 · 09-07-2020 10:56pm

Out of all the gigs for 2020 Ozzy and Judas Priest in the 3arena is still standing but recent reports suggest Ozzy is not doing good healthwise

Duffy98 · 10-07-2020 12:00pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Out of all the gigs for 2020 Ozzy and Judas Priest in the 3arena is still standing but recent reports suggest Ozzy is not doing good healthwise

Stormzys two shows in the 3 Arena are still on if you look on ticketmaster as well. MCD have been pathetic in their communication to customers im still waiting on whats happening with GNR. May as well give up on that Ozzy show at this stage

Eod100 · 13-07-2020 7:41pm

Kino in Cork have a few social distanced gigs later this month and early next month with The Mary Wallopers and Junior Brother among others.

https://twitter.com/Kino_Cork/status/1282681077568544768

PTH2009 · 14-07-2020 9:27pm

https://www.olympia.ie/whats-on/songs-from-an-empty-room/

Surprised Glen Hansard didn't stick his nose in for this

Suckit · 15-07-2020 2:26am

PTH2009 wrote: »

https://www.olympia.ie/whats-on/songs-from-an-empty-room/

Surprised Glen Hansard didn't stick his nose in for this

and Lisa Hannigan

Eod100 · 23-07-2020 11:34am

Whelans plan to open on 10th August with 88 people (presume that's on basis that limits increased from then) with tables of 2,4 or 6 people.

Looks like it will be mostly acoustic and electronic gigs at start and announcing gigs from next week.

https://mailchi.mp/3decf0d7c981/7c5hzfng51-186034

CBear1993 · 23-07-2020 4:11pm

Could we not just have a big f*ck off concert in a gigantic field or a park somewhere where people can wreck about within their own area and blast out the music through massive thunder bast*rd speakers . It would be glorious. A summer with no festivals or concerts is no summer of mine.

Of course the above is wishful thinking and completely impossible

Shedite27 · 23-07-2020 7:00pm

Seeing a new post in this thread isn’t as exciting as it used to be

Exclamation Marc · 23-07-2020 8:26pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Seeing a new post in this thread isn’t as exciting as it used to be

At least it briefly paused Garth Brooks speculation...

rubadub · 23-07-2020 8:35pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Whelans plan to open on 10th August with 88 people

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

At least it briefly paused Garth Brooks speculation...

he was all set for Whelans but wanted 90 people so pulled out, mumbled some cringeworthy shite about his dead mother again...

-I imagine any tickets will be like gold dust, if you look in other threads people are willing to pay 9euro for uneaten food just to get a pint. I wonder if the ticket prices will increase much to cover operating costs.

Eod100 · 23-07-2020 8:43pm

rubadub wrote: »

he was all set for Whelans but wanted 90 people so pulled out, mumbled some cringeworthy shite about his dead mother again...

-I imagine any tickets will be like gold dust, if you look in other threads people are willing to pay 9euro for uneaten food just to get a pint. I wonder if the ticket prices will increase much to cover operating costs.

I guess by then they're hoping food requirement would be gone. I think they probably could up ticket prices with demand but sounds like it could be smaller Irish bands anyway so might be a natural cap to how much they could charge still.

Stillill42 · 25-07-2020 9:22pm

Sorry now, do the food rules still apply to the Whelan's gigs? Surely it's a different story when it's a show you're attending? No?

Eod100 · 25-07-2020 9:28pm

Stillill42 wrote: »

Sorry now, do the food rules still apply to the Whelan's gigs? Surely it's a different story when it's a show you're attending? No?

I'd say they're operating on basis that normal pubs will be open by then but not sure was there an exemption for gig venues to begin with. Not that I'd heard of but who knows.

PTH2009 · 25-07-2020 9:51pm

The 3arena don't serve a substantial meal when u think about it. Nachos might count as it

Eod100 · 25-07-2020 10:03pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

The 3arena don't serve a substantial meal when u think about it. Nachos might count as it

They don't but say by time they're able to open pubs will be well open so wouldn't need to either

xtal191 · 26-07-2020 2:13pm

How is it possible The Doors Alive are playing on Friday?

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-doors-alive-dublin-31-07-2020/event/18005716BCE89778?clickId=X45US1QibxyOTotwUx0Mo3EAUkiWXX14tXj81U0&irgwc=1&utm_source=219208-Bandsintown&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=219208

Eod100 · 26-07-2020 2:22pm

xtal191 wrote: »

How is it possible The Doors Alive are playing on Friday?

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-doors-alive-dublin-31-07-2020/event/18005716BCE89778?clickId=X45US1QibxyOTotwUx0Mo3EAUkiWXX14tXj81U0&irgwc=1&utm_source=219208-Bandsintown&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=219208

Seems to be rescheduled from March, guess it will be rescheduled again between now and then

Penfailed · 26-07-2020 2:56pm

xtal191 wrote: »

How is it possible The Doors Alive are playing on Friday?

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/the-doors-alive-dublin-31-07-2020/event/18005716BCE89778?clickId=X45US1QibxyOTotwUx0Mo3EAUkiWXX14tXj81U0&irgwc=1&utm_source=219208-Bandsintown&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=219208

They're also playing the Limelight in Belfast. That has been rescheduled for the 27th of March next year.

Shedite27 · 28-07-2020 2:16pm

Just on the "Drive in Gigs" that were announced and cancelled, the Chainsmokers had one in the States last weekend.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/28/us/hamptons-concert-investigation-social-distancing-trnd/index.html

Didn't go well, nobody stayed in the cars

rainagain · 29-07-2020 10:14am

Eod100 wrote: »

Whelans plan to open on 10th August with 88 people (presume that's on basis that limits increased from then) with tables of 2,4 or 6 people.

Looks like it will be mostly acoustic and electronic gigs at start and announcing gigs from next week.

Venue in London tried something similar last night, report on BBC today - look up "Socially distanced trial gig ‘not a success’" (I can't post link as I'm a new user)

Main thing is that the venue costs weren't covered with the reduced occupancy. 200 people attended - venue's capacity is 1,250. Be interesting to hear what the singer Frank Turner says, he said on twitter he'd write up his experience shortly.

hynesie08 · 29-07-2020 3:29pm

rainagain wrote: »

Venue in London tried something similar last night, report on BBC today - look up "Socially distanced trial gig ‘not a success’" (I can't post link as I'm a new user)

Main thing is that the venue costs weren't covered with the reduced occupancy. 200 people attended - venue's capacity is 1,250. Be interesting to hear what the singer Frank Turner says, he said on twitter he'd write up his experience shortly.

https://t.co/hrc7q9ILC4?amp=1 he put up a blog post about it, basically everyone involved knew it was a no hope money loser, but they went ahead with it to have the data to present to the government. Now somewhere like whelans might get away with 88 people for acoustic sets, but it's in no way feasible for the likes of the Olympia/vicar St.

2020 Irish Gigs (Rumoured & Confirmed events)

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