Bob Dylan & Neil Young, Kilkenny July 14th

RamonD3 · 14-05-2019 10:50pm

That text with the stage times really got me excited for this. The Neil Young and the Promise of the Real gig a few years back was one of the best I've been to, so was delighted to see that they will probably have a 2 hour time slot.

Should probably give Bob Dylan a chance seeing as he has been the major influence on many of the musicians who I love, I just never got around to him!

fafy · 14-05-2019 11:19pm

RamonD3 wrote: »

Should probably give Bob Dylan a chance seeing as he has been the major influence on many of the musicians who I love, I just never got around to him!

Don’t get me wrong, Dylan is, or was at least, a total genius, and one of, if not, the, most influential songwriter of all time.

The first time i saw him was a long time ago, (RDS indoor)and one my first handul of bigger gigs, (the ones you never forget) but it stuck with me, for all the wrong reasons, he kept on forgetting the words, and the band jammed on, as he went back to his guitarist to help remind him of the next words, this happened multiple times at that gig, and i have never seen repeated performance screwups like this before, or since, and i go to a good few gigs, this wasn’t a one off mistake, he was out of it - totally i assume, and it just isn’t on, to be incapable of performing, which was the case with that gig, he came onstage with a hoodie on, hood up fully, so you could barely see him, looked to me he didn’t want to be there at all, i’ve seen may acts drunk, but they were still capable of performing and delivering, so with Dylan, it went downhill from that first gig. I saw him twice later on, at festivals, and he wasn’t great. So while i still listen to him, i just have not the interest in seeing him live.

Comerman · 15-05-2019 6:38am

Tommo3434343 wrote: »

Impossible to get accommodation for this it seems. Me and my friends were thinking of camping somewhere near Kilkenny for the night as we want to go out in the town after the gig. Anyone know of anywhere that would be suitable? As close to the town as possible obviously. Cheers.

http://kilkennycamping.com/ just off the ring road and I think Cillin Hill did camping for Springsteen too http://www.cillinhill.com/

mrk75 · 15-05-2019 10:30am

fafy wrote: »

I don’t but you might get somewhere closer to the time, cancellations happen, alternatively, and there should be a good choice of transport options come up closer to the gig, i was lucky, as soon as i heard the rumoured dates i booked immediately.

Yeah, that's the downside of gigs outside of Dublin - accommodation is limited in comparison and gets snapped up quickly.

I booked a place in Abbeyleix yesterday that seems ok and about a 30 minute spin, so not so bad. Even better if there's any buses being run from the town so I can have a drink!

Wooderson · 15-05-2019 10:55am

This thread is going to be spicy the morning after the show.

The Nal · 15-05-2019 11:34am

The inevitable disappointment when 78 year old Bob Dylan doesn't look or sound like this guy.

Sounds great at the moment though. Band are so good.

mrk75 · 15-05-2019 2:39pm

Wooderson wrote: »

This thread is going to be spicy the morning after the show.

It's a perfect storm really...

"Neil played these endless guitar solos and the outros to his tunes went on longer than the actual songs."

"He didn't play After the Goldrush."

"He didn't address the crowd once."

"Bob didn't come out from behind his keyboard."

"Bob didn't address the audience either"

We need a bingo card...

Wooderson · 15-05-2019 2:42pm

mrk75 wrote: »

It's a perfect storm really...

"Neil played these endless guitar solos and the outros to his tunes went on longer than the actual songs."

"He didn't play After the Goldrush."

"He didn't address the crowd once."

"Bob didn't come out from behind his keyboard."

"Bob didn't address the audience either"

We need a bingo card...

Joe Duffy:

"Cancel all staff holiday requests for that Monday."

PTH2009 · 15-05-2019 2:43pm

meh dont think ill bother going to this

i like seeing legends in person but not really a fan of the stuff ive heard from Young and Bob in recent times

id be only generally going for name only and the fact is near home

The Nal · 15-05-2019 3:09pm

mrk75 wrote: »

It's a perfect storm really...

"Neil played these endless guitar solos and the outros to his tunes went on longer than the actual songs."

"He didn't play After the Goldrush."

"He didn't address the crowd once."

"Bob didn't come out from behind his keyboard."

"Bob didn't address the audience either"

We need a bingo card...

"Neil didn't play Old Man"

"Neil is weird".

"Bob is weird"

"Bob didn't play the acoustic guitar"

"At least Glen Hansard played the Once song".

PTH2009 wrote: »

meh dont think ill bother going to this

i like seeing legends in person but not really a fan of the stuff ive heard from Young and Bob in recent times

id be only generally going for name only and the fact is near home

Recent setlist from Neil. Neil porn.

Whats the most recent stuff from Bob you actually did like?

78 year old Bob rocking into his 31st year of the Never Ending Tour.

People will moan but this sounds lovely to my ears. From last month.

Wooderson · 15-05-2019 3:37pm

As long as youre in the pit for this its worth it. Being outside the pit standing or seated will be a khents picnic.

The Nal · 15-05-2019 3:41pm

Will there be a pit?

fafy · 15-05-2019 3:54pm

The Nal wrote: »

Will there be a pit?

I was speaking about it earlier in the thread, i would assume so, (a la Bruce’s 2 gigs there in 2013)it makes perfect sense for safety alsoand has the advantage of keeping the event junkies back, and they can talk all they want back there. Sadly, these types of legacy events, attract huge volumes of these people.

Nigel Fairservice · 15-05-2019 4:38pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Still on the fence about this gig

From Waterford so it's not a long journey up the road but ticket price is too high (hoping too pick up a cheap on if I do go) and as cool as it would be too see these legends the songs I've heard are not the most exciting and could be a disaster live with people talking and shouting all the way through it

I'm on the fence too. I would have somewhere to stay for the night though. I'm more interested in seeing Neil Young than Bob Dylan.

The Nal · 15-05-2019 4:55pm

fafy wrote: »

I was speaking about it earlier in the thread, i would assume so, (a la Bruce’s 2 gigs there in 2013)it makes perfect sense for safety alsoand has the advantage of keeping the event junkies back, and they can talk all they want back there. Sadly, these types of legacy events, attract huge volumes of these people.

Yeah I've never really not been in a pit for one of those types of gigs for a long time for that reason. Paying all that money and not watching the bands and chatting about work and the like. Madness.

Esel · 15-05-2019 7:14pm

The Nal wrote: »

The inevitable disappointment when 78 year old Bob Dylan doesn't look or sound like this guy.

Bring back Young Bob.

Vunderground · 17-05-2019 12:33pm

I'm looking forward to the bit when people realise that the big screen that will be there for Neil's performance has disappeared and won't be coming back for Bob - who is also hiding behind his piano

flasher0030 · 17-05-2019 1:21pm

From the sounds of it here, Bob could be playing in front of a half empty venue. Won't be a need for a big screen.

Zwillinge · 17-05-2019 2:10pm

I asked Irish Rail about an after gig service to Dublin and they said there are currently no plans to put on services after the concert.

That's me out me thinks

Ben Done · 17-05-2019 9:58pm

It'd be cool if Neil asked Glen out to do a tune, same as Bruce did in Kilkenny..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IWHuWlYEuxM

I'd love to hear them doing Cowgirl In The Sand, or acoustically, The Old Laughing Lady.

s8n · 18-05-2019 10:07am

Ben Done wrote: »

It'd be cool if Neil asked Glen out to do a tune, same as Bruce did in Kilkenny..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IWHuWlYEuxM

I'd love to hear them doing Cowgirl In The Sand, or acoustically, The Old Laughing Lady.

I couldnt think of anything worse

Ben Done · 18-05-2019 11:28am

s8n wrote: »

I couldnt think of anything worse

Ah I know he's Marmite, but I think he's got an amazing voice.
Saw him collaborating with Eddie Vedder too, which was a brilliant show.

PTH2009 · 29-05-2019 4:03pm

had a night out in Kilkenny the other night and loved it so going too this is back on for me now lol but dont want too pay full price for a ticket

Anyone wanting too shift a ticket for €50-€80 please send me a PM

maximoose · 31-05-2019 9:28am

Zwillinge wrote: »

I asked Irish Rail about an after gig service to Dublin and they said there are currently no plans to put on services after the concert.

That's me out me thinks

Anyone seen bus services on back to Dublin?

02-06-2019 3:47pm

maximoose wrote: »

Anyone seen bus services on back to Dublin?

Nothing man and I have searched high up and low down.

Wrongway1985 · 02-06-2019 5:59pm

The Nal wrote: »

Recent setlist from Neil. Neil porn

That actually is not the version going to Kilkenny though. Here ya go

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/neil-young-promise-of-the-real/2019/matthew-knight-arena-eugene-or-390050f.html

PTH2009 · 03-06-2019 7:11pm

Got a standing ticket for €70 off toutless

Should be a good day out anyway

drunkmonkey · 03-06-2019 7:37pm

maximoose wrote: »

Anyone seen bus services on back to Dublin?

What times it over, there's an airport one leaves at 9.45 back to Dublin.

morebarn2 · 05-06-2019 11:46am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

maximoose wrote: »

Anyone seen bus services on back to Dublin?

What times it over, there's an airport one leaves at 9.45 back to Dublin.

Try Rapid Express bus service.
Also Dublin Coach.

They run regular services to Dublin from Waterford, calling at Kilkenny.

Although I think there might not be a service at the time the gig ends. There is a gap at night until the early morning hours, if I recall rightly there is a bus sometime around 2am. Might be worth checking anyway.

05-06-2019 4:00pm

morebarn2 wrote: »

Try Rapid Express bus service.
Also Dublin Coach.

They run regular services to Dublin from Waterford, calling at Kilkenny.

Although I think there might not be a service at the time the gig ends. There is a gap at night until the early morning hours, if I recall rightly there is a bus sometime around 2am. Might be worth checking anyway.

Checked there on those two services so the departure times from Kilkenny are 10 pm or stupid o clock in the AM so not worth it.

Willoflood · 10-06-2019 1:05pm

Anybody have any information on buses/trains to Dublin after the concert ?

Or even portlaoise or new Ross if it comes to it?

fafy · 10-06-2019 4:38pm

There seems to be a lot of people who are having transport issues- to and from Dublin. Maybe car pooling might be an option for some, or, just don’t drink, and drive down and back.

Willoflood · 10-06-2019 4:46pm

I emailed Irish rail a few weeks ago and they said they would put on special trains if there was sufficient demand.

So maybe people with issues getting back to Dublin should send them a mail

kat86d · 12-06-2019 7:26pm

This is literally driving me mental, I've contacted every bloody bus service that travels to Kilkenny from Dublin and all of them have said it depends on availability, it's like a bloody conspiracy, do they want every one from Dublin to walk home including all those who will fly into Dublin airport. I think if people request a service from jjkavanagh that could be the best bet.

PTH2009 · 12-06-2019 9:10pm

kat86d wrote: »

This is literally driving me mental, I've contacted every bloody bus service that travels to Kilkenny from Dublin and all of them have said it depends on availability, it's like a bloody conspiracy, do they want every one from Dublin to walk home including all those who will fly into Dublin airport. I think if people request a service from jjkavanagh that could be the best bet.

Dublin coach- Last bus from Kilkenny ormonde road- Dublin city is 21.40 on the 14th July

Handy for me is the last Kilkenny- Waterford Dublin coach bus is 23.45 (possibly later with concert traffic) Not paying €30 for travelmaster

kat86d · 13-06-2019 8:00am

Well Dublin Coach have said they won't be running later bises &#55358;&#56614;bob Dylan starts at 9 so you would miss half his set if you left early. The whole thing is a joke

greenspurs · 13-06-2019 8:15am

Hmmm...
Tempted now...

Especially with Dylan on last.

13-06-2019 7:41pm

What's the story with tickets- is it sold out or do you think there will be cheap standing tickets going a begging? As it get's closer might consider going if the price is right.

Also there are rows mentioned like row m l k and r that aren't on the map- is this a flat seating area close to the stage on the pitch level?

PTH2009 · 13-06-2019 11:16pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's the story with tickets- is it sold out or do you think there will be cheap standing tickets going a begging? As it get's closer might consider going if the price is right.

Also there are rows mentioned like row m l k and r that aren't on the map- is this a flat seating area close to the stage on the pitch level?

Still a few left on Ticketmaster but Keep on eye on Toutless and join Facebook event pages for the gig. I picked up a standing ticket off toutless for €70. Should be a few tickets showing up for sale there.

No flat seating on the pitch, all standing

mac_daddy · 19-06-2019 8:43am

What do you reckon the odds are of being allowed to bring in a folder out chair. Wifey needs a hip op in August and unable to stand for long periods.

fafy · 19-06-2019 9:23am

mac_daddy wrote: »

What do you reckon the odds are of being allowed to bring in a folder out chair. Wifey needs a hip op in August and unable to stand for long periods.

I’d day Zero,in the GA area, what you need is a seated ticket. But, you could enquire with TM, as there is a disability section

fafy · 22-06-2019 11:20am

RIP Elliot Roberts, Neil Youngs manager for more than 40 years, one of those music industry giants, and a very clever guy.

Very insighful interview on how the recorded music industry works, including the digital music f**kup

https://youtu.be/UKgaIYd-fk4

PTH2009 · 25-06-2019 7:56pm

So off the Essential Bob Dylan album i have he plays 6 songs from it out of a 20 song set

:(

Going to be an odd evening for all us event junkies and then we have Neil Young doing 10 min guitar jams

look ill make the most of it and be nice to see these legends in person

Cazale · 25-06-2019 8:07pm

PTH2009 wrote:

So off the Essential Bob Dylan album i have he plays 6 songs from it out of a 20 song set

Dylan has never pandered to the audience. You might not even recognise those six songs.

PTH2009 · 25-06-2019 8:15pm

Cazale wrote: »

Dylan has never pandered to the audience. You might not even recognise those six songs.

Yeah after watching some clips from this year on YouTube I wont lol

Long days are Mr Tambourine man and Hurricane

Sleeper12 · 25-06-2019 9:11pm

Cazale wrote:

Dylan has never pandered to the audience. You might not even recognise those six songs.

I've seen him many times since Slane 1984. There are times he'd be half way through a song when I realise what it is

Peter File · 25-06-2019 9:33pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

So off the Essential Bob Dylan album i have he plays 6 songs from it out of a 20 song set :(

Going to be an odd evening for all us event junkies and then we have Neil Young doing 10 min guitar jams

look ill make the most of it and be nice to see these legends in person

Neil Young will "play the hits". Dylan will keep the venue bars busy during his set!!

Sleeper12 · 25-06-2019 9:42pm

Anyone any idea on the best place to park for this gig?

acer4220 · 26-06-2019 1:02am

having worked all other previous nowlan park concerts i would say provided you say it to one of the lads on entry you will be ok

phunkadelic · 26-06-2019 12:17pm

Peter File wrote: »

Neil Young will "play the hits". Dylan will keep the venue bars busy during his set!!

Yeah Neil does greatest hits with that band (promise of Real). It's only with Crazy Hoss that he does the extended jams

Bob Dylan & Neil Young, Kilkenny July 14th

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