Pilchard Advanced Member Posts:699  
| 4/12/2006 4:07 PM |
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just heard that BSS are doing a free gig in may (19th i think) in galway in the warwick - part of some heineken sponsored malarkey.
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nerraw Basic Member Posts:475
| 4/12/2006 4:36 PM |
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Details man! Where might i get such a ticket
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 4/12/2006 4:38 PM |
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Yeah its on May 17, night before Dublin, not sure what the deal with tickets is though.
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matlock New Member Posts:53
| 4/12/2006 5:27 PM |
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You probably have to sign up to www.heinekengreenspheres.ie. You have to answer a load of s**te questions but if you want a ticket... |
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 4/12/2006 5:31 PM |
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there are so many signed up accounts on that heineken site now its practically impossible to get a ticket from it at this stage.
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Una Veteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2006 10:33 AM |
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What's the Warwick like?
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tommythecatzNew Member Posts:43
| 4/13/2006 11:49 AM |
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Originally posted by Una
What's the Warwick like?
Its in a Hotel. Like an old style ballroom. Its a bit run down these days. You better pray for a good sound guy cos it can be hairy sometimes. I saw Snow patrol here before they turned into coldplay and that was cool. Also saw the undertones here that was fantastic sound and a great show. The local music promoter gugai used to do a residence here and put on bands till he got his hands in on the roisin dubh. But don't ever go here on a weekend you have been warned!!! |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2006 12:50 PM |
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hmmm, if it's small then it should be good, might head down.
I don't see how Roisin Dubh can call itself a venue when it's just the back of a f**kin pub.
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 4/13/2006 1:17 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
hmmm, if it's small then it should be good, might head down.
I don't see how Roisin Dubh can call itself a venue when it's just the back of a f**kin pub.
what exactly constitutes a 'venue' in your eyes? i've seen lots of fantastic gigs in roisins and would vouch for it as one of the best places in the country to seen a gig. The sound is good, it's intimate, there's usually a good atmosphere. What more exactly do you want from a "venue"?
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2006 2:54 PM |
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it's just that there is no stage to speak of, it's hard to get a good view of a band because of pillars, the fact that the front is narrow, and people end up getting shoved around the corner if it's jammed, the bar is in an awkward spot, people have to shove through the corwd halfway to get to the smoking area and if they want to fit more people in, they should get rid of the tables and s**t at the back where the raised part is.
So, there have been no efforts to make it a pleasurable place to listen or see music in. It';s just the back of a pub.
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tommythecatzNew Member Posts:43
| 4/13/2006 3:34 PM |
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So, there have been no efforts to make it a pleasurable place to listen or see music in. It';s just the back of a pub.
They are in the middle of renovating the whole pub at the moment. Upstairs will be an acoustic venue and downstairs they will be be taking out the toilets and putting them upstairs to create more room in the venue(back of a pub;whichever you feel like callin it)They will be moving the bar and stage to make it more accomadating for the crowd so they are making an effort to make it a pleasurable place. When they took it over last year no one was coming to play there. It was really poorly run and had gotten a bad name. Now there are great gigs.
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 4/13/2006 3:46 PM |
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Originally posted by Una
it's just that there is no stage to speak of, it's hard to get a good view of a band because of pillars, the fact that the front is narrow, and people end up getting shoved around the corner if it's jammed, the bar is in an awkward spot, people have to shove through the corwd halfway to get to the smoking area and if they want to fit more people in, they should get rid of the tables and s**t at the back where the raised part is.
So, there have been no efforts to make it a pleasurable place to listen or see music in. It';s just the back of a pub.
Quirks of the gaff. If you knew the place better you'd manage to circumvent these minor irritants pretty easily. Anyways you'll be glad to read the above post. Gugai's gutting the place and turning it into the Village. |
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 4/13/2006 3:53 PM |
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who is this Gugai bloke?
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 4/13/2006 4:18 PM |
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Promoter head in Galway for 'bout ten years. Bought the Roisin with a few others guys around 18 months or so ago. Runs it now.
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| 4/17/2006 5:17 PM |
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Turning it into the Village? I don't think so. why don't you wait and see....twill be lovely.
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 5/3/2006 1:41 PM |
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the ball is rolling on this gig now on the Heineken site now www.heinekengreenspheres.ie ........... get yer tickets
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DromedAdvanced Member Posts:900
| 5/3/2006 2:12 PM |
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THe Roisin is a great little spot - can't imagine it becoming anything like the Village in fairness.
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ctrlaltdeleteBasic Member Posts:268
| 5/3/2006 10:14 PM |
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was only messing about transforming it into the Village. It's in good hands with Senor Gugai.
This gig is the same night as the Champions League Final. Is there a tv in the Warwick?
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cometBasic Member Posts:485
| 5/9/2006 4:20 PM |
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so who is going to Galway, i'm thinking about it, are they really great live?
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garymcgarrigleNew Member Posts:25
| 5/9/2006 4:29 PM |
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they're amazing live. saw them earlier in the year (in the top 3 of gigs I've been to) and will see them again in Vicar St
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