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George Clinton in Dublin in July

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  • 23-03-2007 7:13am
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    funkyone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Gororge Clinton and Parliment/Funkandelic will make a welcome return to Dublin in July.:D

    The date is 5th July.Venue to be announced.

    This will be one of the gigs of the year.
    Anyone who was the gig 2 years go will testify this.
    They played for 2 3/4 hours and would have played longer only for being hunted off stage for time restrictions.

    Does anyone have the boot of this gig or their prevoius gig in 2001.:rolleyes:

    I have over 200 P Funk gis on cdr/dvd and 800 Prince gigs to trade with.:cool:


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    fuse
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    That's great news!
    Seen them in Vicar St two years ago, great show, really got our 3hrs worth alright, they wouldv'e gone on all night if it wasn't for Vicar St's strict closing time.

    Seen em in Roskilde last yr aswell, though they went a bit overboard on the whole bee-bop rockabilly vibe, wanted to hear more of their classic stuff.
    Was a bit disappointed after that one.
    They did that alot in Vicar St aswell, it was good for the novelty, but wouldn't fancy seeing that show again, hopefully they'll play more of the old funkadelic stuff.


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    Oink
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,150 Mod ✭✭✭✭Oink


    It all sounded very tempting until you said "bee-bop rockabilly", which sent a shiver down my spine...


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    Cousin it
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Cousin it


    I really enjoyed the show in Vicar St. but yeah, definitely pissed off bout the early finish, given that it was George's bday and all.

    As for them playing more old P-Funk stuff, I don't think they can, meaning that because of so many members taking part in the creative process over the years there are HUGE legal battles over rights and royalties and until they are sorted out the tracks in question cannot be performed live, legally anyway.

    Pretty ratty considering the overall message of the group etc. Still it's a class show and well worth seeing. Harks back to a time when musicians really earned their keep in the live show.


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    DrFunkenstein
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭DrFunkenstein


    OHH HOLY FEICIN ****E HOW DID I MISS THIS!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Ahh Well, Least I now know. WoooWhoooo..... ahhh what a Legend.. :cool:


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    superconor
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    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet....


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    funkyone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭funkyone


    superconor wrote:
    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet....
    Tickets now on sale at ticketmaster for the Tripod on July 4th.


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    Savman
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    Got tickets, hope he's feckin worth it :cool:


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    funkyone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭funkyone


    funkyone wrote:
    Tickets now on sale at ticketmaster for the Tripod on July 4th.
    A second date added now on the 5th.- Same venue.


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    fuse
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭fuse


    Any reports from last night?
    Got tickets for tonight. Apparently they were giving them out after last nights gig. sound!


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    spacecoyote
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    A mate was at it last night. He played a 4 & 1/2 hour set and was to quote the txt message i got "THE MOST AMAZING GIG I'VE EVER SEEN"


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    fuse
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭fuse


    Yeah, talk about value for money. Think they played from 9 til after 12.30. Was a brilliant gig. That bassist has some stamina he didn't get a break the whole set. They played so much of their old & best stuff, it was great!

    Popped into zaytoon after & met george and the gang headin back to their hotel. George took a bite of my kebab... *swoon*


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    funkyone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭funkyone


    Wow.
    What 2 gigs.
    The first lasted 3 1/2hrs and included a George Clinton stage dive.
    The seconded lasted 4 1/4hrs and included I bet you+you and my folks.
    I met the band after the show and got a few photos and few autographs from the band.
    They will be back later in the year in Oct/Nov.
    I will b there again.
    Any know of recordings of these shows??


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    Blisterman
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    Damn, sounds cool. Wish I could have been there.


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