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Rock & Metal Gigs

Malice · 2011-01-11 10:49:13

By popular demand, here is a thread dedicated to Rock & Metal gigs happening around Ireland. This thread is only to be used for smaller gigs. There isn't much point putting up a listing for the next visit of Metallica to Ireland for example. For less well-known bands it would be great if you could provide MySpace or…

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#872 23-10-2018 1:05am
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Band name: Podracer, Fagash McCann, Turfboy
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Date and time: Wednesday, October 24th, 8pm
Price: €5

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Mastodon - Olympia - 15th January. Belfast the night before.

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This is going to be epic, regardless if you like this type of music, the skills of these bands are just from another planet (and for 20 quid!)

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Rush Tribute Band - 2112, TRAMLINE Dublin 19th Jan

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#878 22-01-2019 2:04pm
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Lacuna Coil are playing Dublin on 14th November but I have a feeling they may not have many fans here, I think some people look down on female fronted bands. Anyway that will be my first time in Dublin in 12 years which is odd as I only live in co.derry.

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#879 22-01-2019 8:28pm
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LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

Lacuna Coil are playing Dublin on 14th November but I have a feeling they may not have many fans here, I think some people look down on female fronted bands. Anyway that will be my first time in Dublin in 12 years which is odd as I only live in co.derry.

Female fronted is a total fad, tells me absolutely nothing about what the band sound like. In LC's case they are also fronted by a man who seems to be whitewashed out for those very purposes. Anyway I like them seen them a few times but never their own headline show so shall likely be going.

If peoples musical tastes don't want to register lead vocals of all women that's ok...unusual imo but ok.

I'd attend a lot of gigs per year and went to a bunch of gigs last year so for some the frontperson was fwiw female and would say the opposite of what you seem to say. Went to Halestorm early 2015 venue half full,then again a few months back and sold out the same place not sure where the surge in popularity came from, Epica first ever show in Ireland very well attended in a venue with slightly more capacity than the Academy,audience wise noticeable alright there would have been a higher percentage of women attending than the average rock/metal show but for sure a healthy thing for a scene often stereotyped for the senseless man.

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#880 23-01-2019 12:35am
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Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Female fronted is a total fad, tells me absolutely nothing about what the band sound like. In LC's case they are also fronted by a man who seems to be whitewashed out for those very purposes. Anyway I like them seen them a few times but never their own headline show so shall likely be going.

If peoples musical tastes don't want to register lead vocals of all women that's ok...unusual imo but ok.

I'd attend a lot of gigs per year and went to a bunch of gigs last year so for some the frontperson was fwiw female and would say the opposite of what you seem to say. Went to Halestorm early 2015 venue half full,then again a few months back and sold out the same place not sure where the surge in popularity came from, Epica first ever show in Ireland very well attended in a venue with slightly more capacity than the Academy,audience wise noticeable alright there would have been a higher percentage of women attending than the average rock/metal show but for sure a healthy thing for a scene often stereotyped for the senseless man.

What do you mean when you say it tells you nothing about what the band sound like?

In Lacuna Coils case it is better the male singer doesn't sing too much as his voice is terrible.

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#881 23-01-2019 6:28pm
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LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

What do you mean when you say it tells you nothing about what the band sound like?

I mean exactly that, no one would reckon because for example you may like Lamb of God it is safe to assume the 1975 should be up your street as they are fronted by a male, so what's the buzz when it comes to females?

LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

In Lacuna Coils case it is better the male singer doesn't sing too much as his voice is terrible.

Well pity as he'll be singing a bunch I'm afraid to tell ya!

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Dec 01: Belfast Limelight 2
Dec 03: Dublin Voodoo Lounge

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RayCon wrote: »

Dec 01: Belfast Limelight 2
Dec 03: Dublin Voodoo Lounge

https://forum.metalwarfare.com/index.php?topic=334.0

Anyone else here remember them playing in McGonagle's around 199Oish?
Seemed like a sound bunch of lads as they chatted to fans outside before the gig.

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Dave Mclain back in Sacred Reich also I see.

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Airbourne in The Academy, August 7th.

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Amon Amarth and Behemoth playing King johns Castle in Limerick on June 17th!

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Wrongway1985 wrote: »

I mean exactly that, no one would reckon because for example you may like Lamb of God it is safe to assume the 1975 should be up your street as they are fronted by a male, so what's the buzz when it comes to females?

Well pity as he'll be singing a bunch I'm afraid to tell ya!

That's not the case with me though, I don't like all female fronted bands, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and Draconian are probably the only ones I like in that scene, I don't like Halestorm or Epica.

I've seen them twice back in 2012-2013 but their drummer and 2 guitarists have since left, their bass player is the one who writes the music, he's still there though.

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LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

That's not the case with me though, I don't like all female fronted bands, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and Draconian are probably the only ones I like in that scene, I don't like Halestorm or Epica.

I've seen them twice back in 2012-2013 but their drummer and 2 guitarists have since left, their bass player is the one who writes the music, he's still there though.

Well that's precisely what I mean I wouldn't expect you to, the same way I expect you don't like every "male fronted" band going.

Why would a progressive metal band like Epica be thrown in the mix for instance with a straightforward approach rock band such as Halestorm just because the lead vocalist is female (Epica also having male death style vocalist) , all a bit silly to me now.

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Few posters for upcoming gigs.

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Ascension proudly presents Dead Witches with support from Elder Druid, Venus Sleeps & Worst

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Jethro Tull playing Dublin and Cork!

Iconic British rock band Jethro Tull will stop in Cork on 25th September and Dublin on 26th September on their landmark 50th Anniversary Tour.

In 2018, Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull celebrated their 50th Anniversary, beginning a series of tours across the world, now extending through 2019. Ian Anderson, known throughout the world of rock music as the voice and flute behind the legendary Jethro Tull, is celebrating his 51st year as a recording and performing musician.

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The Darkness announced a European tour and kicking off in Belfast on the 26th Nov followed by Dublin on the 27th

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Furious-Red wrote: »

The Darkness announced a European tour and kicking off in Belfast on the 26th Nov followed by Dublin on the 27th

In case it's missed, Cork added on 25th

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devildriver wrote: »

MACHINE HEAD Announces 'Burn My Eyes' 25th-Anniversary European Tour Dates Feat. CHRIS KONTOS, LOGAN MADER

Nov. 08 - Ireland, Dublin Olympia Theatre

Is this sold out? No tickets showing on TM

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Hi folks, is anyone aware of a good site that could replace metalireland.com? Always found MI extremely useful for gig details like stage times etc., reviews and all sorts of useful and interesting stuff around rock and metal in and from Ireland…

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Wayne Gorsky wrote: »

Hi folks, is anyone aware of a good site that could replace metalireland.com? Always found MI extremely useful for gig details like stage times etc., reviews and all sorts of useful and interesting stuff around rock and metal in and from Ireland…

Metal Warfare

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Metal Warfare

thanks, exactly what I was looking for, looks great...

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