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2019 Irish Gigs (Rumoured & Confirmed events)

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  • #32
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,713 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    I love Metallica, but not a ****ing hope are they shifting 80,000+ tickets in Ireland.

    They could curtain off sections like they did for the stones and RHCP but that could be even pushing it

    2019 will be 10 years since there last Dublin show (hard to believe) and a lot will of Irish fans will go


  • #33
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    davywalsh7 wrote: »
    We camped the last two times and have to say it was a much better experience

    Thats a lot of effort. Id rather just go to another city to see the band. No olé olérs either.


  • #34
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    They could curtain off sections like they did for the stones and RHCP but that could be even pushing it

    2019 will be 10 years since there last Dublin show (hard to believe) and a lot will of Irish fans will go

    Was that in Marley Park ?


  • #35
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,420 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    threein99 wrote: »
    Was that in Marley Park ?

    Yeah.

    This was the one to be at!

    https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/metallica/1986/sfx-centre-dublin-ireland-4bd6d762.html

    About a week before Cliff died.


  • #36
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    The Nal wrote: »
    Yeah.

    This was the one to be at!

    https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/metallica/1986/sfx-centre-dublin-ireland-4bd6d762.html

    About a week before Cliff died.

    Jesus that's mad, feels like it was only 3 years ago


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  • #37
    argentum
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭argentum


    From what I'm hearing Paul McCartney is coming back for a final tour to The RDS and Garth Brooks is doing a tour of Ireland Like Ed Sheeran just did so Dublin ,Cork ,Limerick,Belfast


  • #38
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,713 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    argentum wrote: »
    From what I'm hearing Paul McCartney is coming back for a final tour to The RDS and Garth Brooks is doing a tour of Ireland Like Ed Sheeran just did so Dublin ,Cork ,Limerick,Belfast

    Please god just let Garth Brooks come back and finally put the past behind us

    Last I've heard is he still wants his 5 dates in Croke Park and stupidly thinks the "govener of Dublin" will allow it

    Would his stage setup fit in PUC, Thomond Park etc


  • #39
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    I love Metallica, but not a ****ing hope are they shifting 80,000+ tickets in Ireland.
    I'd be confident they'd easily shift 50k+ making it worthwhile for the promoter, I don't get it like they were bi-annually flogging 25-30k+ in the noughties and they haven't been here in 10 years! Why the underestimation of them? a massively commercial rock band that I couldn't see being turned down should they be available. I'd prefer they did the 3.O2 but can't see it happening.


  • #40
    Help!!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭Help!!!!


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    I'd be confident they'd easily shift 50k+ making it worthwhile for the promoter, I don't get it like they were bi-annually flogging 25-30k+ in the noughties and they haven't been here in 10 years! Why the underestimation of them? a massively commercial rock band that I couldn't see being turned down should they be available. I'd prefer they did the 3.O2 but can't see it happening.

    If they said they were going to just play songs up to the 'black' album they would fill Croker. Most old fans have gotten tired of the same sh1te. They are overly commercial & Lars puts a lot of people off.


  • #41
    hynesie08
    Registered Users Posts: 9,679 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    I'd be confident they'd easily shift 50k+ making it worthwhile for the promoter, I don't get it like they were bi-annually flogging 25-30k+ in the noughties and they haven't been here in 10 years! Why the underestimation of them? a massively commercial rock band that I couldn't see being turned down should they be available. I'd prefer they did the 3.O2 but can't see it happening.

    The last time they were here they didn't sell out marlay park, why do you think that ten years later they would have double the fan base, are Metallica even relevant to young people anymore?? Would there be a demand for them from people who were 13-15 last time they came??

    Also no large outdoor gigs sold out this summer except for Sheeran, the ole ole crew seem to be dwindling with the rising cost of tickets/hotels in Dublin.

    30,000?? I'd say definitely
    50,000?? Only with a really strong support act/s

    80,000??? I very much doubt it.......


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  • #42
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    hynesie08 wrote: »
    The last time they were here they didn't sell out marlay park, why do you think that ten years later they would have double the fan base, are Metallica even relevant to young people anymore?? Would there be a demand for them from people who were 13-15 last time they came??

    Also no large outdoor gigs sold out this summer except for Sheeran, the ole ole crew seem to be dwindling with the rising cost of tickets/hotels in Dublin.

    30,000?? I'd say definitely
    50,000?? Only with a really strong support act/s

    80,000??? I very much doubt it.......

    I don't doubt it despite not selling out Marlay park last time in Dublin the reality is they played 08,09,Belfast in 10 which were 2 sold out shows, 4 shows in 21 months, I didn't go to any of them I've still seen them 7 times would I go to see them for one last hurrah? Likely...

    Support acts have mattered very little to Metallica shows from what I've witnessed over the years of course would be nice to get more bang for my buck.

    AC/DC was far from full in 1996 point show, fast forward to 09 tickets were like gold dust they played Punchestown a few months after to take advantage of demand. Similar no?


  • #43
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    I don't doubt it despite not selling out Marlay park last time in Dublin the reality is they played 08,09,Belfast in 10 which were 2 sold out shows, 4 shows in 21 months, I didn't go to any of them I've still seen them 7 times would I go to see them for one last hurrah? Likely...

    Support acts have mattered very little to Metallica shows from what I've witnessed over the years of course would be nice to get more bang for my buck.

    AC/DC was far from full in 1996 point show, fast forward to 09 tickets were like gold dust they played Punchestown a few months after to take advantage of demand. Similar no?

    Tbh ACDC have a wider commercial audience then Metallica.

    If Metallica do play next year they wont be anywhere near Croker or Slane , as said even with a strong support they couldnt come near to selling either venues out. Malahide or the 3 Arena would be best shot for them these days


  • #44
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,320 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    I don't doubt it despite not selling out Marlay park last time in Dublin the reality is they played 08,09,Belfast in 10 which were 2 sold out shows, 4 shows in 21 months, I didn't go to any of them I've still seen them 7 times would I go to see them for one last hurrah? Likely...

    Support acts have mattered very little to Metallica shows from what I've witnessed over the years of course would be nice to get more bang for my buck.

    AC/DC was far from full in 1996 point show, fast forward to 09 tickets were like gold dust they played Punchestown a few months after to take advantage of demand. Similar no?

    For whatever reason AC/DC weren't as big a draw in 1996, but were extremely popular draw again back in 2009. Musical culture and popularity changes over time and at that first time - the mid nineties - AC/DC could have been perceived as being a bit old fashioned and out of step with the musical times. Not that they weren't still a huge band, but they were clearly in a bit of furrow popularity wise, it didn't help that they released perhaps their worst ever album at the time.

    But if you keep on doing the same thing over and over again, eventually things will swing back your way again - you'll be cool again. A newer generation of music fans discovered their music - along with a lot of other classic rock - in the noughties and then they released a semi-decent album, after many years inactivity, and add all that to the pre-existing fans and - viola - AC/DC were absolutely huge again. A lot of things just went right timing wise.

    Metallica just aren't as popular as AC/DC. They don't have as wide an appeal: they're more metal. I was at that gig at Punchestown and for a large portion of the crowd I reckon that was their one gig of the year, but yet they still came out: AC/DC, at that moment in time, had across the board appeal.

    As for Metallica, you'd be hard pressed to get many of the same day trippers to turn up in a field in Meath to listen to choice cuts off Ride The Lightning. I'm not slagging them off here, they're absolutely one of the greatest bands of all time IMO and no doubt there's enthusiasm for a gig here - I'd go myself! - but Metallica's salad days of filling a place like Slane are absolutely over. And I don't know if they'll get the chance to experience a resurgence in popularity like AC/DC did - every passing year rock music seems less culturally relevant. And I say that with sadness!


  • #45
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,713 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Been a while since Bon Jovi played Dublin and they recently finished there North American leg of the 'this house is not for sale' tour and play in Japan/Austraila in Nov/Dec this year

    Could see them tour Europe in 2019

    Would they sell a stadium date here without Richie Sambora ??? (Slane 2013 was on sale before he left)


  • #46
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Overkill, Destruction, Flotsam & Jetsom & MESHIAAK play The Academy in Dublin next March, tickets on sale Friday July 6th @ 10 am, €35 + booking fee.


  • #47
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Arghus wrote: »

    As for Metallica, you'd be hard pressed to get many of the same day trippers to turn up in a field in Meath to listen to choice cuts off Ride The Lightning. I'm not slagging them off here, they're absolutely one of the greatest bands of all time IMO and no doubt there's enthusiasm for a gig here - I'd go myself! - but Metallica's salad days of filling a place like Slane are absolutely over. And I don't know if they'll get the chance to experience a resurgence in popularity like AC/DC did - every passing year rock music seems less culturally relevant. And I say that with sadness!

    Well I think your wrong - Testament sold out Vicar st this year and Slayers last show is on the way to selling out having previously only managed Academy/Olympia dates on last trips.

    Ride the Lightning choice cuts :D ridiculous - Escape and Trapped Under Ice? Not Gonna happen...The title track,Fade to Black,For Whom the Bell Tolls,Creeping Death is what they'd choose from.

    Find out in September anyway ;)


  • #48
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Been a while since Bon Jovi played Dublin and they recently finished there North American leg of the 'this house is not for sale' tour and play in Japan/Austraila in Nov/Dec this year

    Could see them tour Europe in 2019

    Would they sell a stadium date here without Richie Sambora ??? (Slane 2013 was on sale before he left)

    I doubt most people would know/care if he was there TBH.
    they could probably do 40k in the RDS, or 50k in the Aviva. wouldn't think Croker would be a runner.


  • #49
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,320 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Well I think your wrong - Testament sold out Vicar st this year and Slayers last show is on the way to selling out having previously only managed Academy/Olympia dates on last trips.

    Ride the Lightning choice cuts :D ridiculous - Escape and Trapped Under Ice? Not Gonna happen...The title track,Fade to Black,For Whom the Bell Tolls,Creeping Death is what they'd choose from.

    Find out in September anyway ;)

    That they're going to play Slane?

    No chance mate. I'll literally bet you 100 euro.

    No joke.


  • #50
    Thunder77
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Thunder77


    I think there coming next year, JBJ did say recently they were planning to tour Europe in 2019 and they always come here but i would have my doubts about seeing them in a stadium as his voice is not what it was and he can't hit the high notes anymore and from the clips i have seen on You tube he is def struggling to keep his voice intact


  • #51
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Arghus wrote: »
    That they're going to play Slane?

    No chance mate. I'll literally bet you 100 euro.

    No joke.

    Nope that they play the larger field.

    I'll take that bet may as well be for a Metallica ticket.

    3arena,Malahide,Marlay,Kilmainham,Iveagh Gardens you win.

    Phoenix Park,RDS,Slane,Aviva,Croker I win?

    Obvs they have to come summer 2019.


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  • #52
    ozzy jr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭ozzy jr


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Nope that they play the larger field.

    I'll take that bet may as well be for a Metallica ticket.

    3arena,Malahide,Marlay,Kilmainham,Iveagh Gardens you win.

    Phoenix Park,RDS,Slane,Aviva,Croker I win?

    Obvs they have to come summer 2019.

    And if they don't come, €50 each to a charity of your choice.


  • #53
    Ray Donovan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Ray Donovan


    Liam Gallagher said at the end of his gig he’ll be back in 2019. He also tweeted it. Another trip to Malahide or indoor in the 3 Arena??


  • #54
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,713 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Ray Donovan wrote: »
    Liam Gallagher said at the end of his gig he’ll be back in 2019. He also tweeted it. Another trip to Malahide or indoor in the 3 Arena??

    Wishful thinking but maybe with a reformed Oasis


  • #55
    Ray Donovan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Ray Donovan


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Wishful thinking but maybe with a reformed Oasis

    That would be the dream but I can't see it in the short term anyways.


  • #56
    roadmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    Thunder77 wrote: »
    I think there coming next year, JBJ did say recently they were planning to tour Europe in 2019 and they always come here but i would have my doubts about seeing them in a stadium as his voice is not what it was and he can't hit the high notes anymore and from the clips i have seen on You tube he is def struggling to keep his voice intact

    id say we will say them in Europe next year since done all of the Americas and now Asia/Australia . I would love to see them in somewhere like PUC. Looking at rock roll hall of fame if they got Richie back his vocals would be able to carry JBJ. It would be some stadium show with Richie,Phil X and John shanks on guitars


  • #57
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,713 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    With the 2018 concert summer season nearing the end of the road. We can start preparing for what 2019 might bring for us gig lovers

    My bucket list has been emptied a lot these past few years and I can't think of many more bands I have to see for the first time. Few bands I didn't see yet they favourites of mine are Green Day, Queens of the stone age, Oasis(if they ever reform), Liam Gallagher.


  • #58
    Mrs Shuttleworth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭Mrs Shuttleworth


    Van Halen need to get off their a***s and get back on the road.

    I think David Lee Roth did a solo show here once.


  • #59
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Wishful thinking but maybe with a reformed Oasis

    25th anniversary of Definitely Maybe and Glastonbury is back. Highly unlikely but you never know


  • #60
    rednik
    Registered Users Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭rednik


    Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »
    Van Halen need to get off their a***s and get back on the road.

    I think David Lee Roth did a solo show here once.

    With Eddie's son Wolfgang who is also the bass player in the band now releasing a solo album soon there is not much chance of that depending how he decides to promote the album.


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  • #61
    delbertgrady
    Registered Users Posts: 4,654 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


    Mrs Shuttleworth wrote: »
    I think David Lee Roth did a solo show here once.

    The last time was Vicar Street in 2004.
    He also played the Point in 1991.

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