Foo Fighters, RDS, Wed 21st August

s8n · 13-08-2019 4:30pm

showpony1 wrote: »

On the off chance anyone here doesn't want to be right up at the front for it I'd swap two Pitch 2 for Pitch 1.

Ha ! Nice try

s8n · 13-08-2019 4:31pm

Pitch 2 sucks balls

Wrongway1985 · 13-08-2019 5:19pm

showpony1 wrote: »

On the off chance anyone here doesn't want to be right up at the front for it I'd swap two Pitch 2 for Pitch 1.

No interest being right up top, do want to watch from a half decent spot though so happy to leave the pitch 2 peasants behind me

adam240610 · 13-08-2019 6:08pm

Was pitch 1 the same price as 2? I wouldn't have pegged foo fighters as the type to have two different standing zones like Metallica in slane

bennyl10 · 13-08-2019 6:10pm

adam240610 wrote: »

Was pitch 1 the same price as 2? I wouldn't have pegged foo fighters as the type to have two different standing zones like Metallica in slane

Exact same, it’s for crows purposes and both options were available to choose on ticketmaster (until 1 sold out)

snoopy84 · 13-08-2019 9:38pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Googling it shows me a lingerie company

Ha ha
That's right the feeding bras
Knew it sounded familiar

showpony1 · 13-08-2019 10:54pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Exact same, it’s for crows purposes and both options were available to choose on ticketmaster (until 1 sold out)

In that case if anyone is selling pitch 1 can just swap me and sell on my pitch 2

Exclamation Marc · 13-08-2019 11:21pm

adam240610 wrote: »

Was pitch 1 the same price as 2? I wouldn't have pegged foo fighters as the type to have two different standing zones like Metallica in slane

It's for health and safety reasons based on capacity. Every gig in the RDS this year has had two zones. Some bands have charged more for Pitch 1 calling it a Golden Circle but I think Foo Fighters weren't interested in tiering it.

showpony1 · 14-08-2019 12:10am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

It's for health and safety reasons based on capacity. Every gig in the RDS this year has had two zones. Some bands have charged more for Pitch 1 calling it a Golden Circle but I think Foo Fighters weren't interested in tiering it.

Post Malone the next day is called golden circle.
If I were paying for a golden circle I’d expect to be in a tiny pit right at stage - not an area that goes back half of the arena.

Electric Nitwit · 14-08-2019 7:25am

showpony1 wrote: »

Post Malone the next day is called golden circle.
If I were paying for a golden circle I’d expect to be in a tiny pit right at stage - not an area that goes back half of the arena.

For Bon Jovi at the RDS the golden circle was easily a third of the pitch, maybe a much as a half. Joke really. Luckily it was only a tenner extra so we went for it, I'd have been really annoyed with the standard standing ticket

prunudo · 14-08-2019 7:59am

Not liking the sound of this new pitch set up.

Exclamation Marc · 14-08-2019 8:44am

prunudo wrote: »

Not liking the sound of this new pitch set up.

It's not really 'new'. More or less every artist does it in stadiums where there are standing areas. Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift did it in Croker, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi, Pink did it in the RDS, Robbie Williams did it in the Aviva.

For record it's the front third of the pitch that is Pitch 1 and the back two thirds of the pitch is Pitch 2. So being at the very back of Pitch 1 is excellent if you don't fancy crowds as it'll be more spacious but you'll still be near enough the front.

prunudo · 14-08-2019 8:51am

New in the sense that unless it was a golden circle it used to be first come first served on the day.
General admission should be general admission. There'll be plenty of people who didn't buy together separated from friends.
In saying that its a few years since I was at the rds so probably more so new to me rather than new at gigs. And yes agree, the back of area 1 or the pit as I would have known is a great place to be.

EyesClosed · 14-08-2019 9:19am

They played hey johnny park last night......I'd love that

PCros · 14-08-2019 9:29am

Yeah the show was 2 hours and 30 minutes too which is great!

Furious-Red · 14-08-2019 10:21am

EyesClosed wrote: »

They played hey johnny park last night......I'd love that

I think they played that at T-Vital back in 2012 too which was a lovely surprise?

Cant wait for the gig

Fingers crossed its a dry day

EyesClosed · 14-08-2019 10:23am

Furious-Red wrote: »

I think they played that at T-Vital back in 2012 too which was a lovely surprise?

Cant wait for the gig Fingers crossed its a dry day

They did I was also at that gig, unreal day

Furious-Red · 14-08-2019 10:31am

EyesClosed wrote: »

They did I was also at that gig, unreal day

It really was bar the high level of security getting in (it wasnt long after the Swedish House Mafia stabbings) so we missed a good chunk of Black Keys,

Im trying to stay away from looking at their current setlists ha

EyesClosed · 14-08-2019 10:33am

Furious-Red wrote: »

It really was bar the high level of security getting in (it wasnt long after the Swedish House Mafia stabbings) so we missed a good chunk of Black Keys,

Im trying to stay away from looking at their current setlists ha

I hope we get a Thin Lizzy cover like at Slane

showpony1 · 14-08-2019 10:56am

Big Me was also there last night which wasn't on recent setlists.

PTH2009 · 14-08-2019 2:58pm

Liking the new additions to the setlist

Saw a kind of greatest hits setlist in Manchester last year. They done a love will tear us apart/Imagine/Jump/Blitzkrieg Bop Jam that night and a cover of under pressure with Hawkins on vocals

Looking forward to next week now

Hot milk and Frank Carter sound alright too

DylanB85 · 14-08-2019 6:22pm

Hey lads I’m selling two pitch 2 tickets if anyone is interested?

wirelessdude01 · 14-08-2019 7:44pm

Many heading to the Belfast gif?

Penfailed · 14-08-2019 11:05pm

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Many heading to the Belfast gif?

Me.

grimm2005 · 15-08-2019 12:21am

Currently Pitch 1 tickets up on TM if anyone is still trying to get them. They are resale tickets and you'll pay about a €15 premium with the usual TM added bullsh!t fees but it's still better than the previous Seatwave insane prices.

Judes · 15-08-2019 2:01pm

Heading to RDS next week, from Cork - cannot believe the boys are putting this gig on specially for my Birthday

(let me dream...………) Seriously excited haven't seen them since 1997 at V97, Chelmsford, London. Every time they've played in Ireland I've not been able to go to wherever for some other reason. At last...…………….. what a perfect way to spend your birthday - I'm going to be jumping high when they play "Pretender" ………..:P

Electric Nitwit · 15-08-2019 2:07pm

Judes wrote: »

...haven't seen them since 1997 at V97, Chelmsford

I was there

Lashing rain I remember, they were sandwiched by Placebo and The Prodigy I think

LilNiall · 15-08-2019 2:10pm

Judes wrote: »

Heading to RDS next week, from Cork - cannot believe the boys are putting this gig on specially for my Birthday (let me dream...………) Seriously excited haven't seen them since 1997 at V97, Chelmsford, London. Every time they've played in Ireland I've not been able to go to wherever for some other reason. At last...…………….. what a perfect way to spend your birthday - I'm going to be jumping high when they play "Pretender" ………..:P

My birthday too..it's definitely the reason the picked the 21st!

el Fenomeno · 15-08-2019 2:17pm

The absence of Breakout on recent setlists is a downer

Judes · 15-08-2019 2:40pm

LilNiall wrote: »

My birthday too..it's definitely the reason the picked the 21st!

Well happy birthday to you too twinnie

Judes · 15-08-2019 2:58pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I was there

Lashing rain I remember, they were sandwiched by Placebo and The Prodigy I think

I remember Placebo and the Prodigy but I also remember having to leave the Foo's a bit earlier than I wanted to see somebody who was clashing - for the love of me I can't remember who? V97 was a brill festival - and being able to get train home later just made it perfect.

Mind you coach to/from Dublin from Cork is livable too. Unlike EP where I have to stay the weekend (thankfully Pink Moon) :P

jack presley · 15-08-2019 2:58pm

el Fenomeno wrote: »

The absence of Breakout on recent setlists is a downer

Ah well, you will get The Sky Is A Neighbourhood. Sigh....

LilNiall · 15-08-2019 3:56pm

Judes wrote: »

Well happy birthday to you too twinnie

A week early but thanks

happy birthday for next Wednesday too. Enjoy The Foos!!!!

Penfailed · 15-08-2019 5:16pm

E-mail from Ticketmaster today - "This event is 16 years and over ONLY." I checked on the MCD site and it says, "Please be advised that the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast is an Over 16s event. With this, children below this age may be accompanied by a parent/guardian over the age of 25 years old." I hope we don't get any hassle at the gate. Our kids can't wait for the gig...

RebelButtMunch · 15-08-2019 5:28pm

Penfailed wrote: »

E-mail from Ticketmaster today - "This event is 16 years and over ONLY." I checked on the MCD site and it says, "Please be advised that the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast is an Over 16s event. With this, children below this age may be accompanied by a parent/guardian over the age of 25 years old." I hope we don't get any hassle at the gate. Our kids can't wait for the gig...

Are you accompanying and over 25?

Penfailed · 15-08-2019 5:48pm

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Are you accompanying and over 25?

Yes. The Ticketmaster email contradicts the MCD website though...

PTH2009 · 15-08-2019 9:28pm

Jesus pitch 2 would be awful but not too far from the stage but the prob is people literally with their backs to the stage not giving a **** what's going on. Obv would be the same in other areas

Not sure would Foos attract event junkies but sure a day out in Dublin and Learn to fly

adam240610 · 15-08-2019 10:13pm

Penfailed wrote: »

E-mail from Ticketmaster today - "This event is 16 years and over ONLY." I checked on the MCD site and it says, "Please be advised that the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast is an Over 16s event. With this, children below this age may be accompanied by a parent/guardian over the age of 25 years old." I hope we don't get any hassle at the gate. Our kids can't wait for the gig...

I thought it was over 14s only, with under 16s being accompanied

Electric Nitwit · 15-08-2019 10:20pm

Judes wrote: »

I remember Placebo and the Prodigy but I also remember having to leave the Foo's a bit earlier than I wanted to see somebody who was clashing - for the love of me I can't remember who? V97 was a brill festival - and being able to get train home later just made it perfect. Mind you coach to/from Dublin from Cork is livable too. Unlike EP where I have to stay the weekend (thankfully Pink Moon) :P

I wanted to reminisce and found the whole programme online!
http://chelmsfordrocks.com/v97.html

seamus · 15-08-2019 10:37pm

showpony1 wrote: »

Post Malone the next day is called golden circle.
If I were paying for a golden circle I’d expect to be in a tiny pit right at stage - not an area that goes back half of the arena.

In reality that area will be nearly half empty because the crowd in there will push up the front. You'll be able to stand comfortably about 10-15 metres from the band while everyone in pitch 2 is squeezed up against their barrier behind you.

scruff monkey · 15-08-2019 10:48pm

seamus wrote: »

In reality that area will be nearly half empty because the crowd in there will push up the front. You'll be able to stand comfortably about 10-15 metres from the band while everyone in pitch 2 is squeezed up against their barrier behind you.

That’s exactly what my hope is.

Wrongway1985 · 16-08-2019 12:09am

PTH2009 wrote: »

Not sure would Foos attract event junkies but sure a day out in Dublin and Learn to fly

What outdoor gig that has thousands through the gates not let in a percentage of event junkies. The promoters rely on them to push towards selling out.

Ferajacka · 16-08-2019 7:08am

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I was there

Lashing rain I remember, they were sandwiched by Placebo and The Prodigy I think

I was there - can't remember the rain though.
Foo fighters we're outstanding that day.

The Nal · 16-08-2019 9:35am

If anyones in the area it looks like theyre playing a secret gig in the Moth Club in London tonight.

Penfailed · 16-08-2019 10:15am

adam240610 wrote: »

I thought it was over 14s only, with under 16s being accompanied

Where did you see/hear that?

wawaman · 16-08-2019 10:57am

The Nal wrote: »

If anyones in the area it looks like theyre playing a secret gig in the Moth Club in London tonight.

Or not so secret as the case may be !!!

Wrongway1985 · 17-08-2019 1:30pm

The Nal wrote: »

If anyones in the area it looks like theyre playing a secret gig in the Moth Club in London tonight.

Wasn't exactly Foos in end think it was Dave, Rick Ashley (on drums) and someone else and only played about 5 songs.

PTH2009 · 18-08-2019 12:45pm

A certain Thin Lizzy song appeared in the Glasgow setlist last night

PTH2009 · 18-08-2019 2:35pm

Very underrated foo fighters song

https://youtu.be/j1qQuSuQaHY

Doubtful it will played live but never knw

ibFoxer · 18-08-2019 8:05pm

Getting Foo Fighters off my bucket list on Wednesday, cannot wait. Should easily be the top gig by the end.

Foo Fighters, RDS, Wed 21st August

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