Bon Jovi, RDS, 15th June 2019

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Wha? Manic Street Preachers aren't a rock band? News to me!! :rolleyes:

Went on the tickets from 3 last night, I'd not seen either band before haven't been in the RDS in years 06 I believe, They move the stage from where it used to be or my mind playing tricks on me don't recall those seating stands anyway.

Manics were a solid opener,sound was brilliant for them which was pleasing. It was lost on some of the audience but there was a bunch singing away couldn't help but wonder were they also in on free tickets . Aside from Design, Sweet Child O Mine got the biggest reaction, someone said they butchered it first night well if they played it like last night that's a mile of the truth.

Bon Jovi were class, knew Jons voice isn't what it used to be but it perhaps better than expected and thankfully wasn't Rock HOF shape, some man to command a crowd. The whole set was perfect for me I wouldn't be an avid fan by any stretch so that Memory song didn't capture me at all I'm afraid wasn't mad on the Roller coaster song either but the visuals for that were superb.

Was suggested we head to beat the crowds towards the end of Livin' as it was the last song,shouldn't have took that advice the minute we stepped out the gate they came back to do These Days which we had to make do with listening to on the walk up the road, I know Richie not there but Phil X a great player had a chuckle seeing a guy wearing a "No Richie No Party" T-shirt coming out one of the other entrances.

Venue for view/sound was top last night and that's my main focus when it comes to things for a gig but many a gripe with surrounding issues leaving to go to vendors area/toilet particularly at the start of night stewards would request to see ticket over and over again absolutely ridiculous, Had to pop out once during Bon Jovi and they now stopped letting people in where I came out (where my party was) and had to walk all the way around. Didn't bother much with the bars on my hols so was assuming I'd be combining a few beverages with the show but they only sold rockshore on the pitch and you had to walk out for cider which was €6 for a 4 mouthfuls bottle so knocked that idea on the head after Bon Jovi started.

Transport out of there and Dublin in general was appalling I know it was a Sunday night but with at least 2 big gigs on around the city there surely has to be more adequate support for the extra thousands descending on the capital. When we got to the taxi rank off O'Connell, No word of a lie about 9 Taxis used the Taxi rank road and none stopped despite passengers only being in one of them drastically frustrating for ourselves wanting to get to the red cow,finally we flagged one on O Cornell. Green wave me fcking bollocks!!

Back there for the Foos so hoping the gig/sound goes down as well but the overall experience improves!

greenspurs wrote: »

Wow ! Nice...

How did you manage that ? where did you meet them ?