2020 Irish Gigs (Rumoured & Confirmed events)

personally responsibility will have to come to play, we cant keep venues closed forever. Loads of hand sanitizer stations, everyone has to wear a mask, more click and collect type systems for bars/merch stands etc

Losing 9 months of 2020 was already grim but losing all those rescheduled gigs for 2021 would be a disaster for the industry and not to mention staff in both arena and on crews

prob get the head bit off me for this but the 2021 concerts are the only thing getting me through this horrible time.

PTH2009 wrote: »

personally responsibility will have to come to play, we cant keep venues closed forever. Loads of hand sanitizer stations, everyone has to wear a mask, more click and collect type systems for bars/merch stands etc

Losing 9 months of 2020 was already grim but losing all those rescheduled gigs for 2021 would be a disaster for the industry and not to mention staff in both arena and on crews

prob get the head bit off me for this but the 2021 concerts are the only thing getting me through this horrible time.

large numbers of people crammed into an indoor space, shouting and singing is pretty much the textbook environment for spreading the virus. No amount of hand-sanitiser will mitigate that. If you have to socially distance, or wear a mask, the economics of big gigs become unsustainable.

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/marc-geiger-dont-expect-concerts-before-2022-lefsetz-1234709641/

Yeah wouldn't be too confident too soon. Hopefully it wont take that long but the possibility is there

Duffy98 wrote: »

Stormzys two shows in the 3 Arena are still on if you look on ticketmaster as well.

He has a good few gigs in Dublin and throughout the UK, throughout September, starting with London (then Dublin)in 4 weeks time, and none of these will happen, but nothing has been cancelled yet.

PTH2009 wrote: »

the last nail in the coffin for 2020 gigs i think :(:(

Unless smaller gigs fo ahead but gigs planned over next while seemed to be counting on indoor limit changing from 50 to 100. Know Whelans gigs were going to have a capacity of 88. Maybe later in the Autumn some gigs might happen it limit changes but can't see huge amount going ahead.

Shedite27 wrote: »

All I have left is Idlewild in Button Factory in Nov. Slim chance I reckon, small numbers, could be moved to a larger venue. Main threat would be catching the disease from the band themselves, they wouldn’t have time to isolate when landing in Ireland

Jesus Idlewild blast back from the early 2000s

Think best thing for all concerts is to be postponed and then hope they can resume in early 2021.

Hopefully we might have an idea of vacancies/treatments soon

Shedite27 wrote: »

I see there's some gigs in Newcaslte this week, you get a "pod" between a group of people, to maintain social distancing.

Ah God. I applaud the effort but I don't think I could be doing with that. The music is just background noise, is it not?

Maximilian Shy Protein wrote: »

A few months ago I would have said no way, so grim

Now I’d give my right arm for it

It still looks grim but it it's option between that and nothing would have to do alright!

Stillill42 wrote: »

Ah God. I applaud the effort but I don't think I could be doing with that. The music is just background noise, is it not?

Looks like most of them are just interested in having a beer and a chat.

so just like a normal gig then

I'm missing gigs myself and I admire the inventiveness but being caged up like that - kindly phuck off try again next year.

PTH2009 wrote: »

Think refunds need to happen if a 2021 show gets rescheduled once again

Myself and the missus bought 250e ticketmaster giftcards on black friday. 20% off, figured it was worth it but expiry date is this november and they keep giving me refunds back to the card, then I buy tickets for other shows next year. gonna be fun when they get cancelled!

The gift that keeps on giving.

Eod100 wrote: »

Good piece here on putting on gigs at the moment. Might have read it wrong but looks like people wanting to drink at gigs will have to order food. Thought there might be an exemption for gigs but guess not. Dunno how that will work in an intimate setting tbh.

https://www.thejournal.ie/live-gigs-return-social-distance-music-venues-reopen-5175874-Aug2020/?utm_source=shortlink

I was at a live gig last Friday, it was restricted to 40 attendees, and i’d guess about another 5 staff and 5 in the band. You had to book a table of between 2 & 5,In advance, and contact names and phone numbers of those attending were required in advance, and you got a light bulb thingy, when you wanted a drink, you turned it on, and someone came down to take your drinks order. Very well spaced out, and a quick briefing before we took our seats. Had a few drinks, and was in there for about 2 hours max. Paid at the end.

There is no requirement for food for a ticketed event, i think thats maybe A Rosin Dubh issue, as its also a pub, and not exclusively open for gigs only.

Very few venues are going to open up for 40 ish people in attendance. It might suit solo acts maybe. The current 50 person indoor limit at live events, includes the staff and band etc, allthough it is odd that there are so many restaurants and cafes currently operating, which have a lot more than 50 in the same indoor space, and way more staff interactions with serving courses of food, clearing away, having drinks delivered etc,

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Anyone who thinks the individual platforms at gigs is a good idea is a middle class music hater

If it's that or nothing and pays artists, sound engineers, security etc what's the alternative? And I think it looks grim tbf but not like there's many other shows in town

fafy wrote: »

I was at a live gig last Friday, it was restricted to 40 attendees, and i’d guess about another 5 staff and 5 in the band. You had to book a table of between 2 & 5,In advance, and contact names and phone numbers of those attending were required in advance, and you got a light bulb thingy, when you wanted a drink, you turned it on, and someone came down to take your drinks order. Very well spaced out, and a quick briefing before we took our seats. Had a few drinks, and was in there for about 2 hours max. Paid at the end.

There is no requirement for food for a ticketed event, i think thats maybe A Rosin Dubh issue, as its also a pub, and not exclusively open for gigs only.

Very few venues are going to open up for 40 ish people in attendance. It might suit solo acts maybe. The current 50 person indoor limit at live events, includes the staff and band etc, allthough it is odd that there are so many restaurants and cafes currently operating, which have a lot more than 50 in the same indoor space, and way more staff interactions with serving courses of food, clearing away, having drinks delivered etc,

Roisin Dubh in Galway, recently announced, some Paul Noonan solo gigs, but attendees must buy a meal while attending

fafy wrote: »

Noonan now slated for 6 gigs in Roisin Dubh, 2 gigs per night, for 3 nights. €40 each including a meal.

that is ridiculous


why not have no meal....it's not like people are going to be walking in off the street all night

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

why not have no meal....it's not like people are going to be walking in off the street all night

If there is no meal there is no drinking, and I imagine they make a lot of profit selling alcohol, so would have to increase prices a lot to cover the "loss".

Unless they somehow differentiated between those who bought a meal. The longstanding law in restaurants has been you can only buy food if eating a substantial meal of €9, but you could go and spend less of course.

But for planning purposes it is easier to know that everybody will have paid for a meal and know how many to prepare.

Looks like Paul Noonans solo tour, will be the surprise biggest tour in Ireland this Autumn,

2 in Dolans, (So far, more likely)
6 in Roisin Dubh,
4 in Kino

https://www.facebook.com/Country2Country/photos/a.179812098825916/1918184894988619/?type=3&eid=ARCdM36mKMZh1yLZunQlovg4dAynDRX9H7072TJkaiPrNP-9B-1L2v8yj2MwQkXWi4JPpYWPes7SVH_u&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCHBcZbG42HaGjDZRe_cP2Eh1Jt-nsHwi80RPXh-sj95GfeSmgxHgMR-qt_jXQQ-8W7MpeGpGgMA5JTf2U20JN6qXESz0rciOe26ysYKK_ln8hsST9n8R2NhCgnN3lDq6dtNJUhH72sxDnBdytz3v6v6w6K9YxsVameqySdQtMTJ_bsd5ySYX8PgZ13cJnOENG6L4V6PkPRU1Ou1oe_EfyWcQ045PNMoxC0tg7bzIx3azf5ptRITS9RuoFSnKpuZm1wUkD0sfuwp2mnR4ashuNymB09No95_l9O0-TLiMSG5ePeyIQ6BghFzGxJ-5MQiOjUAoPwz7QzZH7zM5_hBZi18g&__tn__=EEHH-R

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Furious-Red wrote: »

After all this I dont think ill ever give up the chance of going to a gig ever again :pac:

Yeah the same

Raging I didn't go too more

Saw Elton John has announced shows in Australia/New Zealand for 2023, that's right 2023