Guns N’ Roses 2010 Tour Official!

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , , , , on November 11, 2009 by Tickets There

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Moving swiftly along from the disastrous audio spectacle that is Slash’s new single Sahara and it’s totally original B-Side, Paradise City, we can now look on to the happy, happy news that is…drum roll please….the fact that Guns N’ Roses have made the 2010  Tour Dates official.

The bands MySpace and Facebook were updated with the dates today so all eyes on are on the gunsnroses.com website for the final confirmation.

Lead singer and living rock super god, Axl Rose and the band have yet to make any comment about the dates but all’s looking good so far. With any luck the band will start to announce further dates in the US and Europe soon.

Check Tickets There’s previous post for a full list of the dates and the official tour video by Clicking Here (Dates) and Here (Video)

Guns N’ Roses – gotta love em!

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Slash – Sahara / Paradise City (Single Review)

Posted in Music, News, Single Review with tags , , , , , , on November 11, 2009 by Tickets There

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Tickets There knows full well we should not be reviewing this, so we’ll keep it brief. Let us tell you right now, we hate both of these songs (yes, even Paradise City. It’s not a classic anymore. Instead it’s become…well, let’s save that for a little further down).

Sahara, featuring Koshi Inaba from Japanese hard rock outfit, B’Z (who’ve actually had something like forty odd consecutive number one singles and sold 78 million albums in Japan alone!!) Is one of the worst songs Slash has ever been associated with. We say one of the worst but honestly, we can’t think of anything else as bad, as boring, as shit as this track that Slash has worked on. It’s sooo boring, it doesn’t have any trace of rock n roll about it and the whole thing just reeks of ‘Gimmie Mo Money bitches!!’. With this single, Slash has sold out almost every ounce of credibility the famous living room guitarist had left. There isn’t even that many guitar moments in the bloody song so what’s the fucking point!!

As for the B-Side!. For a man complaining and whining about being asked about Guns N Roses all the time, it’s a wonder he didn’t stop and think that a cover of Guns N Roses classic, Paradise City would stir a few more GNR relaxed questions and conversations into the mix. Then again, let’s be honest. Slash was a great guitar player in Guns N Roses when he had Izzy, Axl and Duff helping out with the song writing, the singing, the composing, the attitude, the balls to pull it off and the chemistry to make it all work. On his own, with this album and it’s 1,000 page list of ‘guest musicians’, he’s just lost the plot.

Actually, I take that back. The plot for this album all along has been ‘Cash In!’ and that’ll probably work. Unfortunately it might just push Slash out of the musical limelight only die-hards and X-Factor viewers hold him I now.

Tickets There says shite but doubtless enough there’ll be some twat complaining about how unique, special, warm hearted, diverse and spiritual these mockeries are. Let me tell you right now, Tickets There doesn’t want to hear it.

Oh and Koshi, Hard Rock singers aren’t meant to sound like a guy who just got kicked in the balls with steel toe boots. They’re meant to sound like the guy that kicked him. Ask Lemmy!

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Perry: Aerosmith Seeking New Vocalist!!

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , , , on November 11, 2009 by Tickets There

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In other news, the Christian faith seeking to replace Jesus as the primary character in the new testament. Well, both things are about as possible as each other aren’t they?

It’s a sad day. Joe Perry has brought the rumor mills near closing with his latest remarks that Aerosmith are looking for a new vocalist. Although not 100% official (on top of claims that the band are being seriously misquoted) , Perry did post the following comment on his Twitter page earlier today,

“AEROSMITH is positively looking for a new singer to work with. You just can’t take 40 years of experience and throw it in the bin!”

Despite all the commotion caused by Stephen Tyler’s comments to Classic Rock Magazine earlier this week, the main man himself has still to issue and update to the media or fans. Fans are hoping that before any rash actions are taken, the band sit down and work out their differences and get back to being Americas premier rock n roll before their fortieth anniversary next year.

Tickets There is one of those fans. Come on guys, work it out and stop being babies. You’ve known each other for over four decades!! Don’t piss away everything because of a bitch fight.

Read more @ Blabbermouth by Clicking Here!

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MySpace Review – Floyd Soul and The Wolf

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags , , , , , on November 10, 2009 by Tickets There

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I’ve tried several bands over the last few days and none of them, not fucking one of them caught my attention in any serious way. Since Tickets There has to be all ‘happy, friendly and bollocks’ from now on, I wasn’t allowed to cut into any of them like I wanted but today, today I’ve found a band that relieves my aching, maniac serial killing styled murderous heart, Floyd Soul and the Wolf. I’m sure they’re well known because they’re too damn good not to be but since no one at Tickets There actually listens to a radio, we don’t find these acts as quickly (but we do find them in the end – Ed).

Nice to have a band from Waterford in the MySpace review section for a change. On their MySpace under ‘Sounds Like’ they’ve written ‘Why Don’t You Tell Us’ so, Tickets There is gonna try but after a couple of pre-listens, we still haven’t nailed it. We just know we like it, we like it very much.

I’ve never seen them live or heard their album (if they have one).

Absinthe, not just a drink but a song title. On any other day Tickets There would argue that only Lemmy could pull of a title like that but here we go, proven wrong once again. It’s a strange song to say the least. Like relaxed indie with dance, with rock, with silent melodies, hushed instruments and just a general good feeling n buzz about the track. It’s catchy, it’s upbeat, it’s soulful and it’s good. Have listened to it about ten times and every time just gets better and better. Next one!

Same vibes appear on second track Battle of Booze except this one sounds more rockfish than indie. Lead singer Floyd Soul has a great dry kind of voice. Oh hang on, banjo’s and Beatles styled beats half way through. Good change and back to the up down beat tippin’, toe tappin’ niceness of chill-axed, rock ‘n’ mojo roll a-hoi-hoi.  Short, interesting and also, quite good.

Tickets There loves good old fashioned classic rock n roll. We like ZZ Top, we like the Smith! (Aero, not vegan fest 1989), we like The Stones, The Kinks, Zeppelin, The Doors and we like the blues driven riffs, cow bell drumming’, classic eighties American highway vocal styling’s, smacked all over Floyd Souls thirds song, Give It A Chance. Great track, full on rock with some poppy moments. What more could you want?

Now this one’s a little easier to nail down. Life in Time is classic Neil Young and a damn good job of it.  I’m not heading into too many details because well, no matter how much shit I write and no matter how many nice, flattering things I can think off to put down on this review, it won’t change the fact that this band are deadly and you have to go and hear them. So stop worrying about reading this drivel and go over there and give them some spins. Then go out there and buy whatever the hell you can from them and then finally, smack yourself for still reading this after I told you not to!

Check out Floyd Soul and The Wolf’s MySpace by Clicking Here.

You will hear more about these guys on Tickets There in the future.

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Tickets There Gig Guide Returning

Posted in General Tickets There Blog, Music, News with tags , , on November 10, 2009 by Tickets There

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That’s right folks, after almost a year of no updates, the Tickets There gig guide is returning. Not only that, but it’s coming to the Tickets There WordPress for the First time!.

Starting this weekend, Tickets There will provide fortnightly updates of the best gigs (according to us) taking place in the capital and, when possible, around the country.

Check Back on Sunday the 15th to see the first installment of this new series.

Until then , take care ya’ll

Tickets There!.

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NEOSUPERVITAL: 12.11.2009

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags , , , , , , on November 10, 2009 by Tickets There

As you may have read, Tickets There managed to secure an exclusive interview with Mr. Tim Vital of Neosupervital fame.

The Interview is currenty being writte up so pop back on Thursday to read all about the changes in the band, how work on their second album is progressing and Tim’s plans for the future.

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Eyebrowy – Touts at Electric Picnic

Posted in General Tickets There Blog with tags , , , , on November 10, 2009 by Tickets There

In case any of you haven’t seen them, here’s the Tickets There lads in their proper surrounding (in the good hands of Eyebrowy)

Head over to Eyebrowy.com now to see more clips of musicians from Ireland and the UK.

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IMRO Announce Live Music Awards 2009 Shortlist

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News with tags , , on November 9, 2009 by Tickets There

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Once again Tickets There is stealing news (but at least we’re not lying about it) from our Twitter updates. Hot Press have just reported that IMRO has released the short list for it’s Live Music Awards 2009.

The can be viewed below and the Winner will be announced on December 1st and IMRO’s Dublin HQ. All IMRO members can vote for their choice.

Hop on over to Hot Press to read about the HP Readers Venue Award.

2009 Shortlist:

Dublin:

  • Crawdaddy
  • Olympia Theatre
  • The O2
  • Vicar St.
  • Whelan’s

Rest of Leinster:

  • The Backroom, Navan
  • The Late Lounge, Kill
  • Set Theatre, Kilkenny
  • Spirit Store, Dundalk
  • The Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny

Munster:

  • Cyprus Avenue, Cork
  • Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick
  • The Everyman Theatre, Cork
  • INEC, Killarney
  • The Pavilion, Cork

Connaught: (Three venues from Galway and not one from Sligo or Leitrim??)

  • Campbell’s Tavern,
  • Headford; Crane Bar, Galway;
  • Roisin Dubh, Galway;
  • Royal Theatre & Event Centre, Castlebar
  • Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Ulster (Donegal, Cavan & Monaghan):

  • Balor Arts Centre; An Grianan, Letterkenny
  • Iontas, Castleblaney
  • McGrory’s, Culduff
  • Ramor Theatre, Cavan

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Iron Maiden start work on new Album!

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , on November 7, 2009 by Tickets There

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Just read on Blabbermouth that Iron Maiden have officially started working on their fifteenth studio album. Janick Gers (lead guitars) was speaking to BBC news and he confirmed that the band have been writing new material for the album and are heading of the Paris for three weeks to work on the new tracks.

Maiden’s last album, A Matter of Life and Death was release in 2006. They caused some controversy when the announced they’d be playing the album in it’s entirety on tour and ignoring most of their back catalogue.

Read the full story on Blabbermouth by Clicking Here.

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Ash – Arcadia (Single Review)

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, Single Review with tags , , , , , , , on November 7, 2009 by Tickets There

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On a total Ash buzz today and can’t wait until Monday to review the next single. Song has been heard, words must be written and bitches must get their rock!! The third release from the A – Z Series is titled Arcadia and it’s due out on November 9th. If you’ve been following the band recently, you’ll know all about the 26 singles being released every fortnight for the next year. If you haven’t been following them, you know it now!

So far we’ve seen some disco. Then we got some monster eighties mash up. Then we saw some featherweight rock ballady work. Arcadia notches things up a wee bit in all respects. I haven’t heard the studio recording so this review is just based on a live video on You Tube.

The start is similar in ways to the last single, Joy Kicks Darkness. However everything kicks in a lot faster. The guitars are louder and heavier. The drums are wilder and Tim’s voice is more classic Ash. There’s no quiet moments and the harmonies sound like they’ll be killer on the studio version. Its shit catchy and sung at this speed just increases its catchiness. What can I tell ya, it’s probably my favorite along with Return of White Rabbit.

The only thing missing (and maybe I’m just missing it) is a full on Guitar Solo like they had in Joy Kicks Darkness. Tim is the most unlikely rock guitarist since Rivers Cuomo but when he rocks; he fucking rocks the place (just listen to that riff in Uncle Pat…which I’ve just stuck on because it rocks so fucking much!). Still a pretty sweet track and one Tickets There hopes they include in the set.

I’ll add the video when they release the official one. Until next Time, Happy Halloweennnnnn…..belated 😉

UPDATED – 09/11/2009: Just heard the studio recording of this track and it’s savage. Go and check it out by Clicking Here.

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Ash – Joy Kicks Darkness (Single Review)

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, Single Review with tags , , , on November 7, 2009 by Tickets There

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Third single this year from Tickets There’s choice for Irelands leading alternative rock group, Ash and the third style we’ve seen from them. From the hard fueled disco styling’s of Return of White Rabbit the Co. Down boys moved onto some classic eighties era synths and pop with True Love 1980. The second single of their A-Z Series. Joy Kicks Darkness is more along the lines of restrained loud rock! And TT likes this.

Beginning with a slow, muted guitar intro and some light military style drumming on the snare, Joy Kicks Darkness is one of those builders Tickets There likes to discuss so much. It explodes in traditional Ash patented excessive, cathy pop style. The verse is a little slow at first but it grows on you once you hear the grandness of the chorus, not to mention the monster guitar solo’s and leads towards the end.

After a few listens it seems the for the second (third really) time in a row, Ash have pulled it off. Joy Kicks Darkness isn’t their best work but it’s pretty damn good and if we had a few more like it in the charts, the music world would be a lot more fun.

 

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Ash – True Love 1980 (Single Review)

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, Single Review with tags , , , , , , on November 7, 2009 by Tickets There

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Single number one of the A-Z Series of singles Ash will be releasing fortnightly for the…well, the next 52 weeks. True Love 1980 is a totally different vibe from the disco styling’s of Return of White Rabbit. It’s more along the lines of New Order but a little more upbeat. They’ve still managed to keep that traditional Ash poppy feel and only added some classic eighties era drums, keyboards and even the vocals in places. Despite the hark back to the retro style, the band pull it off quite well. It’s no Angle Interceptor but then again, it’s not meant to be.

On First listen Tickets There wasn’t overly impressed but after a few goes it really starts to sink in. Similar to Walking Barefoot or Candy, this is just a nice song. Take it for what it is.

…and yes this review is short. Only so much you can say about a band when you know you have another 26 more things to write about them over the next year (26th is the gig review ;))

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ASH: A – Z Series (Singles Reviews)

Posted in Music, News, Single Review with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 7, 2009 by Tickets There

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Tickets There is on a major ASH buzz of a late. We’re resisting the extreme temptation of making them our favorite Irish act because we feel the position should go to one of the lesser known bands we love. In reality, ASH are our favorite Irish act currently on the go and their ability to write some of the catchiest and most perfect pop rock / alt-rock / grungy tracks in the history of the country never seems to diminish with the years.

Last year the band announced they would no longer use the traditional album format to release music and instead, were only going to release singles. Now they’re living up to their promise and have just released the second single from their A – Z Series of singles. Every fortnight for roughly the next year, a new single will be released on limited 7” and for download.

Tickets There has decided to turn our attentions to this so we’ll be updating this post every two weeks when a new single is released. Please click on the song names below to read each review.

ʁ: Return of White Rabbit

A: True Love 1980

B: Joy Kicks Darkness

C: Arcadia

D: Tracers

E: The Dead Disciples

F: Pripyat

G: Ichiban

H: Spaceshot

I: NEON

J: Command

K: Song Of Your Desire

L: Dionysian Urge

M: War With Me

N: Dare To Dream

O: Mind Control

P: Insects

Q: Binary

R: Physical World

S: Spheres

T: Instinct

U: Summer Snow

V: Carnal Love

W: Embers

X: Change Your Name (Coming August 30, 2010)

Y: Sky Burial (Coming September 13, 2010)

Z: There Is Hope Again (Coming September 27, 2010)

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DEEP PURPLE COME TO CORK

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , , , on November 5, 2009 by Tickets There

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Just reading Hot Press and what pops up, only the news that legendary legends Deep Purple are playing Cork on June 30th.

The British classic rock / Heavy Metal pioneers are performing as part of the annual Live At The Marquee Festival which has seen the likes of Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Slayer, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton and Meatloaf (not to mention many, many more) grace it’s stage over the years.

Tickets are on sale Thursday, November 12th and prices range from €50 – €65.70

Tickets There will bring you more about next year’s line-up as we hear it.

Check Hotpress.com for the full story.

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Blaze Bayley To Play Fibber Magee’s, Dublin!

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , , on November 5, 2009 by Tickets There

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As previously reported on Tickets There, Blaze Bayley is coming to Dublin and we are now delighted to confirm the venue.

Blaze will play Fibber Magee’s on the 6th of March. The Belfast venue for the 5th still has to be confirmed and I haven’t been able to find any price for the tickets yet. Don’t fret though, TT is on the case!

Fans of Iron Maiden, show Blaze the love!

CLICK HERE to visit the Tour Page from BlazeBayley.net

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Buy all the Re-mastered Beatles Albums for only £200

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 5, 2009 by Tickets There

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That’s right, you can own Please, Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, Beatles For Sale, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, The White Album, Abbey Road, Let it Be and Past Masters all on a handy little Apple Shaped USB stick with extra’s n all for only £200 pounds.

Hang on a second. You don’t get the CD’s, you don’t get the artwork, you don’t get anything tangible other than this shitty (but well designed) little green USB stick that could easily break and boom, all the music gone in a heartbeat and they want their fans to pay 200 quid for this?? Aren’t some of these album forty years old at this stage? Couldn’t they maybe consider dropping the price by now? You could go out and but all these albums (plus more) on CD in Tesco for that price!!

If you’re a diehard then fair enough but folks, don’t fall for this kind of crap. Go and buy your albums. MP3 are soulless, poor quality and you need a whole computer just to use the fecking thing. Tickets There hates MP3’s!!!

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Weezer – (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To (Single review)

Posted in Music, News, Single Review with tags , , , , , , on November 5, 2009 by Tickets There

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Love this song. Weezer returns with their second album in two years. I never managed to pick up 2008’s Weezer (Red Album) but I loved that song Pork and Beans. Now they’re back with Raditude and judging by the albums flagship single, it’s gonna be a great mix of Weezer’s melodic pop rock with their usual mix of love ballads and metal references.

(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To has an exhaustingly long name but the track itself is a paced up little slice of perfection. The chorus is savage. The verse’s and bridges are perfect. One of those ones you couldn’t be bothered writing about because it’s just a great song. It’s no Blue Album (Weezer, 1994)or Pinkerton but it’s pretty damn sweet.

Have a listen for yourself and see what you think.

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Ham Sandwich – Out of the Darkness (Single Review)

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, News, Single Review with tags , , , , on November 4, 2009 by Tickets There

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Tickets There doesn’t do many of these but we’d like start more of them. To kick things off, we’re taking a look at Ham Sandwich’s brand new single Out of the Darkness, which is officially released on November 6th. Unfortunately I can’t find an image of the single cover yet (but it’s there on their MySpace in tiny format) so I’ll add this when one pops up.

Out of the Darkness is the first single from the bands highly anticipated second album and ya know what, it’s not too bad. Tickets There has always liked Ham Sandwich’s harmonies and there’s plenty of them on this number. The style isn’t as unique as their first album but it’s still got that Ham Sandwich loudness pasted all over it. Niamh’s voice sounds great but Podge’s has been pushed to the back alot more than on their previous material. Musically it keeps that building feeling from start to finish with several deliveries. The chorus is sweet. It’s simple but nice.

Weird to write about one song so we’ll wrap up this short n sweet wee tweet by saying, Tickets There likes it. The albums due out in Spring 2010 so we’ll be bring you more as we hear it.

Click Here to visit the bands MySpace and hear it for yourself!

Oh, and Niamh…smile more, it suits you.

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Aerosmith Replacing Steven Tyler?

Posted in Music, News with tags , , , , , on November 4, 2009 by Tickets There

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Very sad story over on Classic Rock’s website. It seems the problems in Camp Aerosmith are far worse than everyone imagined. After months (years really) of rumors, back n forth’s and travesty after travesty of the road, it seems things have caught up with one of the worlds greatest rock n roll bands. Joe Perry and Steven Tyler really seem at odds now and Tyler’s started pulling Axl Roses stunt of not going near the other band members at any time off stage. It certainly didn’t help Guns N Roses so doubt this will make happy waves in the Smith camp.

I won’t bother trying to reword the story, Classic Rock have a big page of quotes from the band that’ll do a far better job than lowly old Tickets There. Good for nothing sons of bitches who can’t write shit (TT, not Classic Rock).

Click Here to Read the full, depressing story about the Smith possibly reaching their end.

In the words of KISS, “All Hell’s Breaking Loose!”

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MySpace Review – The Spikes

Posted in IRISH NOISE!, Music, MySpace Review with tags , , , , on November 4, 2009 by Tickets There

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Today’s review will be the second last (or the very last if I still can’t find Dub Country) that takes a look at this year’s lineup for the Dublin Rocks! Festival taking place at the Village on the 13th and 14th of November. The Spikes are headlining on I think this is the fifth or sixth time I’ve sat down to try and write a piece about this group. Every single time I listen to them is seems to be a totally different sound, style, band,..everything. At first they sounded like kids, then they sounded like The Killers, then they sounded like The Doors and then they sounded crap…..then finally, they sounded appealing. Now, after several false starts, it’s time to really sink the teeth in and figure out exactly what we think of this band.

Tickets There hasn’t seen this band live but we’ve partially listened to them numerous times.

Ok, Super Modern Queen is the Doors-esque one I’ve heard before. Not really like the Doors on closer inspection. You’d hear the Morrison influence in places but it’s more like an early nineties indie song with a little more umph. It’s not a bad wee track, has some great places. Quite relaxed, unchanging but steady and pounding in places (*turns volume up). Things pick up slightly on the vocals towards the end and the singer cuts loose a wee bit. Tickets There likes it.

Betty Ford is next and this is a totally different buzz. This is where the Killers impressions came from me thinks. Its indie, its upbeat it’s a little soppy for our taste. One thing it’s not is Rock N Roll. Their Influences range from The Who, Zeppelin, The Stones, Joy Division and Nick Cave but this song might aswell have been written by Snow Patrol. The heavier vocals and swearing near the end don’t change things so don’t be fooled.

Next song Chain Me doesn’t try and recreate the atmosphere of the Super Modern Queen and goes the Betty Ford direction. Very boring, very done before. Hypnotized finally drops the Snow Patrol style and goes slightly more rock. The vocals return to a more rocky style which is a plus. The singer (Tom Dunne) has a distinctive voice that could be better suited singing real music rather than killers rip off’s (Snow patrol, Killers, Kaiser Chiefs…it’s all the same shite. Don’t agree? Well come back when Tickets There gives a shit about what you think ..we’ll let you know 😉 )

Act you Age unfortunately destroys any chance of Tickets There giving the thumbs up for The Spikes. It’s so boring, repetitive and drawn out with really annoying vocals messing around over the whole thing. The band can play, they can obviously write actual songs (don’t get confused, Tickets There isn’t attacking this bands ability to write. We just don’t like this sound personally and are attacking that rather than the bands ability to play it.) so I don’t know why they take their cloths, write some decent hard rock that suits them or, drop that ‘rock n roll rebel’ image and admit they play the same tired old pop rock every other Gary Lightbody wanna be does.

Final song Red City Light just drags out the inevitable.

Boring, not Tickets There thing and one of the last bands we’d ever consider for a Rock festival. People are using that word a little loosely these days. Click Here for more details about this year’s Dublin Rocks! Festival.

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