Foo Fighters, RDS, Wed 21st August

dirkmeister · 25-08-2019 8:06pm

BBC4 showing highlights of their Reading set from 10 tonight.

Penfailed · 25-08-2019 10:26pm

dirkmeister wrote: »

BBC4 showing highlights of their Reading set from 10 tonight.

It's great!

el Fenomeno · 25-08-2019 10:36pm

Looks like Dave got a haircut in the past few days!

Judes · 26-08-2019 12:47pm

Loved every moment of it - Grohl is some front man - his rapport with the audience was just brill - thankfully we were in the stands in Block G - and had a fantastic view and dry - but looking over the pitch at everyone jumping with their arms up - was a WOWZER moment - as was the phones lit up. I left there on a total high - it truly was Happy Birthday to me - (and several other people that day - by the looks of things) :-) Still floating after it. Thanks FFs - come back sooooonnnnn (And loved Frank Carter as support - WOW) J X

Scorpion Sting · 30-08-2019 1:53pm

boosabum wrote: »

Fair enough summary.

I'd image it's hard to keep coming up with new ways to indulge the crowd and make each show seem unique.

I'd disagree about Dave crawling up his own hole though, wouldn't strike me as that type but he does crawl up Taylor's which is a bit OTT at this stage of their relationship.

Feel kinda sorry for Nate & Pat seeing as they being the longest serving dudes with little fan fare

Taylor has been in the band longer than Pat has. Pat took an eight-year hiatus between 1997 and 2005.

PsychoPete · 07-10-2019 9:03pm

Gig poster onsale

https://studioseppuku.bigcartel.com/product/foo-fighters-dublin-jester-gigposter

Furious-Red · 07-10-2019 11:04pm

PsychoPete wrote: »

Gig poster onsale

https://studioseppuku.bigcartel.com/product/foo-fighters-dublin-jester-gigposter

They are sold out and they were charging $60

rubadub · 07-10-2019 11:32pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

They are sold out and they were charging $60

could be doing the ticketmaster trickery. actually says not on sale yet anyways.

also

All posters numbered and signed.

no mention of who signed it!

PsychoPete · 08-10-2019 7:35am

rubadub wrote: »

no mention of who signed it!

On the beyond the pale posters website says its signed by Rhys Cooper

Furious-Red · 08-10-2019 9:10am

rubadub wrote: »

could be doing the ticketmaster trickery. actually says not on sale yet anyways.

also

no mention of who signed it!

Ah i didnt realise it was signed,

Pudsey64 · 09-10-2019 7:42pm

The poster's at the gig were numbered 200.

PTH2009 · 04-02-2021 9:05pm

https://twitter.com/RTELateLateShow/status/1356950968408154113?s=20

Dave will be on the Late Late show tomorrow night

Penfailed · 04-02-2021 9:41pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RTELateLateShow/status/1356950968408154113?s=20

Dave will be on the Late Late show tomorrow night

Wow! I might actually watch the Late Late for once!

wirelessdude01 · 04-02-2021 9:43pm

He is also on Graham Norton tomorrow.

Penfailed · 04-02-2021 9:49pm

The new album is a bit shíte though.

Penfailed · 04-02-2021 10:28pm

Penfailed wrote: »

The new album is a bit shíte though.

It's down there with Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace for me.

Jinglejangle69 · 04-02-2021 10:30pm

Obviously video call?

Pete Moss · 04-02-2021 10:37pm

Jinglejangle69 wrote:

Obviously video call?

Yes. Though supposedly RTE were trying to get him into the studio for an in-person interview, but Grohl and his management made it clear that 'This Is A Call'.

Shedite27 · 04-02-2021 10:43pm

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Obviously video call?

Yeah video for both Norton and Late Late

MisterAnarchy · 05-02-2021 12:06am

PTH2009 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/RTELateLateShow/status/1356950968408154113?s=20

Dave will be on the Late Late show tomorrow night

Discussing his Irish heritage of course..

PTH2009 · 05-02-2021 12:44am

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

Discussing his Irish heritage of course..

He had an Irish physio or something that helped him through his leg injury

Le Bruise · 05-02-2021 1:14am

PTH2009 wrote: »

He had an Irish physio or something that helped him through his leg injury

Yup, he was side stage at the RDS gig....we all had to say ‘fuk you Freddie’ and then he dedicated my hero to him!

PTH2009 · 05-02-2021 1:30am

Le Bruise wrote: »

Yup, he was side stage at the RDS gig....we all had to say ‘fuk you Freddie’ and then he dedicated my hero to him!

ah ya remember that

MisterAnarchy · 05-02-2021 1:57am

PTH2009 wrote: »

He had an Irish physio or something that helped him through his leg injury

According to Tubs his mother has Irish ancestry .

BonnieSituation · 05-02-2021 2:00am

Penfailed wrote: »

It's down there with Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace for me.

At least that started with The Pretender and promised something...

Nearly 10 years since Wasting Light and the last one I enjoyed.

dobman88 · 05-02-2021 2:06am

PTH2009 wrote: »

He had an Irish physio or something that helped him through his leg injury

His Mam is Irish too. From Cork I think and he told some story about holidaying in Kerry with her before at the gig in Slane. And yeah, that physio is from Tipp.

Le Bruise · 05-02-2021 11:29am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

At least that started with The Pretender and promised something...

Nearly 10 years since Wasting Light and the last one I enjoyed.

Ah Sonic Highways has its moments (Congregation, I am a River)....but yes, Wasting Light was the last really good album! Haven't listened to the new one yet, might give it a go this evening.

Shedite27 · 05-02-2021 12:05pm

Le Bruise wrote: »

Yup, he was side stage at the RDS gig....we all had to say ‘fuk you Freddie’ and then he dedicated my hero to him!

Furious-Red · 05-02-2021 12:31pm

Yea as much of a massive Foo's fan I am, I dont think we will ever get an album as good as Wasting Light again, the last few albums have been alright but at least there live shows make up for it 10 fold imo.

I also got an email from Ticketmaster this morning with Foo Fighters in the subject and got excited for a a gig announcement but it was just the album had been released.

wirelessdude01 · 05-02-2021 12:44pm

Title track is straight from peak era Bowie.

Penfailed · 05-02-2021 12:47pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea as much of a massive Foo's fan I am, I dont think we will ever get an album as good as Wasting Light again, the last few albums have been alright but at least there live shows make up for it 10 fold imo.

I also got an email from Ticketmaster this morning with Foo Fighters in the subject and got excited for a a gig announcement but it was just the album had been released.

The new album is too short and too tame. I'd still go and see them live for sure. They put on a great show.

darragh o meara · 05-02-2021 1:17pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

I read about him after, basically he was a physio that travelled wherever you needed, instead of having a full time office. Nice lineup of former clients

https://www.remedy.online/entertainment
Foo Fighters | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Marilyn Manson | Morrissey | Alice in Chains | Gerard Butler | Cuba Gooding Jnr | Billie Eilish | Hans Zimmer | Greta Van Fleet | Tom Holland

I’m pretty sure I went to school with that chap. At the concert I was sure I recognised him but now after looking at that link I’m even more sure it’s him especially with the part about him being a footballer. Nice chap back then, seems to never have changed.

Actually now that I googled him it is the lad I went to school with. Seems as though Jordan has him helping her now.. Poor lad ðŸ˜€

thebronze14 · 05-02-2021 1:29pm

Penfailed wrote: »

It's down there with Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace for me.

Will have to give it a few more listens but I get what you are saying with this. A lot of the songs seem very uninspired like Echoes sadly. Echoes had a couple of real highlights though which the new album doesn't seem to have. The last album didn't grip me at the beginning but as time went on I appreciated it much more. Don't think it will though. Will end up with Sonic Highways as their weakest album for me

seamus · 05-02-2021 1:49pm

Listening to it now, there are a couple of good tunes, and I'm sure it'll generally grow on me. Certainly a bit "lighter" than past efforts though. I think Wasting Light is the last real heavy album.

I discovered with Concrete & Gold that it's much better played super loud, but still just doesn't rock quite as much as classic Foos. C&G definitely had a "easy listening with rock guitars" vibe to it, and the new album seems to have gone even further in that direction.

PTH2009 · 05-02-2021 4:27pm

I do enjoy Sonic Highways and the series made about it was great

I'll give the new album a listen later

Furious-Red · 05-02-2021 5:45pm

Just had a listen through the album awhile ago, Its nothing like Wasting Light but im kinda liking it for what it is, different in a way but i dont hate it :pac:

Deenie78 · 05-02-2021 5:55pm

seamus wrote: »

Listening to it now, there are a couple of good tunes, and I'm sure it'll generally grow on me. Certainly a bit "lighter" than past efforts though. I think Wasting Light is the last real heavy album.

I discovered with Concrete & Gold that it's much better played super loud, but still just doesn't rock quite as much as classic Foos. C&G definitely had a "easy listening with rock guitars" vibe to it, and the new album seems to have gone even further in that direction.

I do enjoy a good thread crossover! The most sane voice on one thread (I'm sure you know the one I mean) pops up on a completely different one and has decent taste in music, amazing!!

PsychoPete · 05-02-2021 8:57pm

I listened to it today, I thought it wasn't bad. No Son of Mine is typical Foos and think it has a bit of a Motorhead vibe to it. I think that was sound really good live. I also liking Love Dies Young, I can appreciate the different sound to some songs but there's a part of me that just wants the typical FF style

BonnieSituation · 05-02-2021 9:15pm

Le Bruise wrote: »

Ah Sonic Highways has its moments (Congregation, I am a River)....but yes, Wasting Light was the last really good album! Haven't listened to the new one yet, might give it a go this evening.

seamus wrote: »

Listening to it now, there are a couple of good tunes, and I'm sure it'll generally grow on me. Certainly a bit "lighter" than past efforts though. I think Wasting Light is the last real heavy album.

I discovered with Concrete & Gold that it's much better played super loud, but still just doesn't rock quite as much as classic Foos. C&G definitely had a "easy listening with rock guitars" vibe to it, and the new album seems to have gone even further in that direction.

Good Grief has been in my Spotify top ten for the last 6 years! Take from that what you will.

Exhausted and X-Static make themselves known as well.

Foo Fighters, RDS, Wed 21st August

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