Unblogged
I’m away from the computer screen for the next 10 days or so and will not be updating the blog during this time.
Comments will be updated (big thanks to Conor) so please keep talking amongst yourselves. You can use this post to connect with your favourite randomers, discuss Tom Waits or work out just why there are as many gigs happening in June as in May.
Normal service resumes on May 15. Or May 16. Depends on the weather.
no jim don’t go we need you. heineken’s love affair with the gig goer is over. they may have reduced the price of the hercules & love affair tickets but over the weekend their pints were €6 at dublin castle. PISS TAKING off the highest order
Comment by petee | May 5, 2008 at 2:40 pmWell I’ll go first then with the Tom Waits news. He just mentioned ‘Spain to Dublin’ when he was asked if he’d be touring Europe at the press conference. No actual dates yet. Nice constellation touring method he’s got going there.
Comment by Conor | May 5, 2008 at 3:51 pmNick Cave gig…
What was the exchange about with some punter and Nick half way through the gig.
I thought his mood went a little downhill after that?
Comment by chris | May 6, 2008 at 2:47 pmWithout doubt, best press conference ever.How is your mother?
Comment by guckletis | May 6, 2008 at 3:25 pmbefore he said”you’re the most embarresing part of my career”? Apparently it was when some young one yelled” I LOVE YOU”.I didn’t hear this,but apparently my 2 cousins did,turned to each other and used my name,assuming it was me being a twit.
Comment by Helen | May 7, 2008 at 8:41 amnew oxegen announcement ain’t too bad, some decent acts, although some awful rubbish, plenty of the usual festival fodder too. the dance tent lineup is abysmal though, David Guetta and Justice headlining…i suppose they’re big names for people who don’t really know anything about dance music though. UNKLE aren’t exactly the band they used to be either…
EP seems to have given up on producing a great lineup at this stage. although i suppose it’s more of a boutique festival for 20/30-something office workers to go mad for the weekend and have some noodles and do a pottery class, than it is a music festival anymore.
Comment by Ciaran | May 7, 2008 at 3:18 pmEven in your absence you can predict exclusives 7 weeks in advance.
Bravo Jim, your predications were spot on almost to the day.
Now, when you get back can you tell me what you think the winning 6 plus bonus will be?
Comment by markg | May 7, 2008 at 4:48 pmSiouxsie playing Tripod July 1st !
Comment by Keith | May 8, 2008 at 10:01 amThose Tom Waits shows are confirmed for July 30 & 31 in a big top up in the Phoenix Park.
Bloody midweek gigs.
Comment by ivor | May 8, 2008 at 12:13 pmand speaking of EP, i see Gemma Hayes has been added. her new album’s pretty good, playing an in-store in Tower Records friday at 5:30 too…
Comment by Ciaran | May 8, 2008 at 1:14 pmIt may be about twenty years too late to see this band but the Butthole Surfers are supposed to be playing in July. Venue and exact date TBC
Comment by Overfriendly Concierge | May 8, 2008 at 2:48 pmFlaming Lips playing Custom House Square in Belfast on Monday 11th August - tickets £35 and available from Monday via www.belsonic.com
Comment by Gerry | May 8, 2008 at 4:07 pmOh, and Morrissey penciled in for Live At The Marquee on June 26 in Cark.
Tix on sale Thursday May 15, 9am, usual places.
Comment by Ivor | May 8, 2008 at 10:26 pmso many gigs, all too far away from Longford for me to avoid having to get a hotel room… doubling the cost of the gig and all
Comment by B'dum B'dum | May 10, 2008 at 2:11 amis the gemma hayes album good yeah? was thinking of getting it? I didnt go for her last one but this is the first one out on PIAS isn’t it?. Any word on the GAMAK album? I’m living away from irelan so i havnt been able to get my hands on it. Is it any good?
Comment by Mack Daddy | May 10, 2008 at 12:06 pm