Apparently the last few tickets for Slayer’s June 11th show have been released. The Academy only holds 850 people (according to Wiki) so I can’t imagine there’s too many left. Go quick and enjoy the picture above while you’re doing it. Their Dublin show on June 10th and Belfast on June 12th are both sold out.
Irish Record Fairs will be hosting a Metal and Rock dedicated CD and Record fair at the Pint on Eden Quay this month. On March 23rd, dealers from around the country will hit the Pint to sell you some quality rarities, vinyl and CD’s from every corner of the rock / metal world (and there’ll be no eighties pop or jazz to filter through to find it).
Entry is free and doors are open from 12-6. For more details check irishrecordfairs.com
**All Slayer shows are now sold out**
Still wondering if you should go and see Slayer when they hit Dublin and Belfast in June? Well, have a listen and queue up tomorrow like everyone else. No such thing as on the fence when it comes to something as important as this.
| JUN/10th | SLAYER | The Academy | €42.50 | SOLD OUTth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN/11th | SLAYER | The Academy | €42.50 | SOLD OUTth |
| JUN/12th | SLAYER | The Limelight | £42 (with booking fee) | SOLD OUTth |
It’s the news we’ve been waiting for! Legendary thrash metal band, Slayer, have confirmed shows in both Dublin and Belfast for this summer. The war starting juggernauts will steamroll into Ireland to play two intimate shows at Dublin’s The Academy and Belfast’s Limelight on May 10th and 12th respectively. Old filthty Tickets There is holding out hope that second nights may still be added.
Tickets are €42.50 and £35 (again respectively) and go on sale this Friday, March 8th (as confirmed by MCD for Dublin). They’ll be flogging them on Ticketmaster if you’re up in time.
\,,/SLAYER \,,/ in The Academy, does life get any better? The last time I saw them was on an airfield in Warsaw, Before that it was the Point Depot. Never thought they’d play somewhere as small as the Academy but I guess someone has been a good drunk this year. Wonder if Dave Lombardo and Jeff Hanneman will be back by then?
Word is in folks, MCD have confirmed Meat Loaf will be playing Belfast’s Odyssey Arena and Dublin’s O2 Arena on May 14th and 17th respectively. Tickets are priced €58.70 for Dublin (no confirmation on Belfast prices yet) and go on sale this Friday, march 1st at 09:00 am.
This will be Meat Loaf’s last visit to Ireland, a country he credits amongst other in Europe as keeping his career going throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. He visit as part of his ‘Last At Bat’ Farewell tour (as previously reported here).
If you’re planning on going then don’t forget to check out our 7 Essential Meat Loaf Accessories to bring with you.
Enthroned will be supported by Gargantuan and Apocalyptic Masterpiece for their show in The Pint next Thursday.
The Belgium death metal legends are touring in support of last year’s Obsidium album. Tickets will set you back a mere €15 on the door.
It seems there’s a bit of excitement building over Meat Loaf’s semi-official confirmation that he’s coming to Belfast and Dublin later this year, as part of his ‘Last At Bat’ farewell tour. While we all wait for either MCD or Aiken to confirm the shows, let’s see what accessories gig goers will need in order to pay homage to the Loaf one last time.
1: A Jim Steinman – Very popular in the late seventies, remained strong in the early eighties and made a shockingly good come back in the early nineties. Every true Meat Loaf fan will want one for the shows in May or you’ll feel left out. Just try and remain friends at the end of the night.
2: A leather jacket – Classic in every sense. Not only does it make a wonderful rugged accessory for any gig goer, large or small. It’ll also keep the fires of hell at bay as you soar through them towards heaven on your Harley chopper (with yer moth giving ye grief from the back.)
3: A Cher – If you want to have a good duet to ‘Dead Ringer For Love’, make sure you bring your own Cher. Every time someone assumes there’ll be some spare Cher’s knocking about a M.L. gig, they end up being seriously disappointed. Remember though, a Cher is for life, not just for Meat Loaf.
4: (box of) Red handkerchief(s) – Doubtful you’ll manage to hold onto just one for the night. Do an Elvis and make your Cher or Jim Steinman carry spares for you so you can pass them out to fellow Loaf enthusiasts while walking around the venue. May get you a free drink…. or a box to the head. Either way – story sorted.
5: Indian / Harley Davidson Chopper – The ultimate in Meat Loaf styling and accessorising. There might be some bother getting it past security but the sounds of 14,000 engines revving up during ‘Bat Out of Hell’ will make it all worthwhile.
6: Frilly Tuxedo shirt – Although the Loaf keeps his own fashion up to date, there’s no reason his fans should change. A frilly tux shirt is just the job for this gig and nothing else would look right under the leathers, sat on chopper with Cher and Jim Steinman at your side.
Finally, 7: Willpower. You need to be in a position where you can honestly say ‘I will not do that’ no matter what – especially if it’s something you’d normally do anything for. With all this you’ll be ripe and primed for the Meat Loaf experience to end all experiences. Oh, and the reason there’s only seven is because B.O.Of H. only has seven tracks – ya see, smart. ….no fun in that now that it’s written.
The legendary singer hits European shores in two months. TT would advise paying your respects one last time,
Meat Loaf – Last At Bat Farewell Tour 2013
These shows have now been CONFIRED
Meatloaf is apparently coming to Dublin and Belfast this year. The singer just posted news on his Facebook page, although it appears he’s ahead of the game. More news will follow when they’re officially announced. For now here’s the shows…
May 14: Belfast (Venue TBC, probably The Odyssey)
May 17th: Dublin (Venue TBC, probably The O2)
The highlight of TT’s calendar – the quarterly CD & Record fair returns to Filmbase, Templebar on November 17th and 18th with a host of Irish and UK dealers. If you’re into Jazz, Metal, Rock, Pop, country and good deals then this is the place to be. There’s always great bargains, knowledgeable sellers and good craic to be had. I picked up the pile below at the last fair for a mere €50/60. You can’t argue with that! Best way to pick up some Christmas goodies as well :). Check the official website for more details (Click here)
Credit: Graham Smith
Irish rockers, The Stunning are coming to a theatre near…some of you this December! The band are set to finish of a very successful year celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of their classic album, Paradise In The Picture House. The band will play five dates in Kilkenny, Dublin, Cork, Castlebar and Galway. Not being lazy, the band have added some nice detail to their list of shows so we’re including as is from thestunning.net.
Sat 8 December – Set Theatre, Kilkenny. Is this the first time The Stunning have played in Kilkenny city? We believe it is. An occasion not to be missed. Tickets from: www.set.ie
Fri Dec 14th – Vicar St. Dublin. Special guests: The Pale. This is the “Paradise Revisited Show” we performed last September in the same venue. It went so well that Vicar St. have invited us back. Tickets €25 + booking fee from Ticketmaster.
Fri Dec 21st – The Savoy, Cork. “Paradise Revisited Show”. The last time we played the Savoy was four years ago so this is going to be an exciting show indeed. Tickets €25 + booking fee from Tickets.ie
Thurs 27th December – Royal Theatre, Castlebar. Mayo it’s been too long! The Stunning have performed many legendary shows in this fabulous venue and are delighted to be back to ring in some Christmas cheer. Tickets: €25 plus booking fee from Ticketmaster.
Sat Dec 29th – Seapoint Ballroom, Galway. “Paradise Revisited Show”. This is going to be a very special show indeed. The Stunning back in Seapoint for Christmas. Tickets: http://www.roisindubh.net/tickets.html
We were slow for this news, but it must be said. The current line-up of Thin Lizzy have announced they will cease touring under the Lizzy name at the end of this year. Once the band complete their European tour in December, they will officially drop the Thin Lizzy name and announce a new one next year. The band have recently been discussing a new Lizzy album but have now decided to release it with a fresh start.
Despite the name drop, frontman Ricky Warwick did state that this does not necessarily mean the end of Thin Lizzy outright and the line-up may tour as Lizzy again in the future. For now the band want to focus on their new record that they feel is strong enough to win over Lizzy fans and make former singer and all round Irish legend – Phil Lynott, proud.
Details will follow on Tickets There when the band announce further plans. In the meantime, catch Thin Lizzy when they play the last two Irish dates for a while,
Wed/Dec-12 Belfast, N.I. The Limelight (with Trucker Diablo supporting in Belfast)
Thu/Dec-13 Dublin, Ireland Olympia Theatre
Tickets on sale now from ticketmaster.ie priced £29.50 (BEL) | €27.50 -39.50 (DUB)
It’s almost Halloween and you know what that means – HALLOWEEN Parties! The good news is there’s no shortage this year and if leather, fake blood and booze are what you’re after – Tickets There got yo back y’all! If we find more we’ll let ye know.
Personal Choice: The Teddy Bears Twisted Picnic @ The Gypsy Rose (Oct. 28th, 2012)
The Temple Street Children’s Hospital will benefit greatly from the silly volumes of Jack Daniels and Jagermeister Tickets There plans on downing at this charity event. A while night of fancy dress, drink promotions and classic rock. There’s a cover charge but all proceeds go to the hospital so you can get plastered in the safe knowledge that medicine will benefit from you. Done!
Club Hell Annual Halloween Ball @ O’Reilly’s (Oct. 31st)
The now annual Blub Hell Halloween Ball is back with all manner of drinks promotions, fancy dress, fire girls…etc. All drinks on the night will be a fairly decently priced €3 with Jagermeister going for €2.50 a shot. Not so bad. Cover charge is €5 before 11pm, €7 after.
Halloween Benefit Gig @ The Pint (Oct. 31st)
Want a scatter of punk bands and cheap drink? Then the Pint is the place to be on Halloween night. Five bands will play on the night with thepint.ie reporting it’s a benefit gig. Who’ll benefit? We’re not sure – but then again Halloween doesn’t have to be a charity night. Mayhem, gore and fun is all ya need. On the roster is Contort, Rats Blood, #1s, Ghost Trap and Disguise. Should be a laugh.
Samhain All Hallows Eve Celebration @ Fibber Magees (Oct. 31st)
Now we’re talking – serious metal for Halloween! Darkest Era, Celtachor, Thy Worshiper and Legions of Wolves head up a night of extreme music in Fibbers (thought they were doing laser discos now?) on Parnell Street (in asocial with Music Maker). This is a Pagan themed night (although all costumes are welcome), with a cash prize for the best dressed male and female. (€250 cash prize each!) If you’re looking for proper Drink Promo Menu, then this is the place to be. Here’s a taste of what they’re offering,
Vodka (+ Miker), Irish Whiskey (+ Mixer), Jager, Mickey Finns, Sambuca, Tequila, Bottle s of VK, Pints of Fosters, Bav, Mad Dog and Slaty – all €3 each.
Jack +coke, Captain Morgan + mixer all €4.
Bottles of Buckfast, pitchers and 3xJager Bombs – €10 each!
Now that sounds like proper drunk, Fibbers will be hopping!
Crazy Nights Halloween Party @ Bruxelles Rock Bar (Oct. 26th)
You didn’t think we’d forget Bruxelles did you? Dublin’s oldest rock bar is hosting three bank holiday nights of major pinting and it all kicks off on Friday. Crzy Nights will be playing the best 80’s metal / rock all night with loads of drink promos and a fancy dress ball. Spot prizes for best costume and tunes/drinks till 03:00am. Expect to hear Skid Row, WASP, KISS, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, Reckless Love, Van Halen..etc,etc while enjoying these prices – All PinAll pints, shots, JagerBombs, Sprits with a dash – €4. Pitchers of Amstell €10, Slushies (?) & frozen cocktails €4.95, Tiger Beer pints €5 and the lovely Desperados – €5
Now this is what Tickets There has been waiting for, Thrash Metal Mania is hitting the Pint next month with a line up so tasty…well, you wouldn’t want to cook it. That’s called cannibalism (*wink).
Psykosis, Exzeltic, Atominated and Damageflag head up a bill that’s going to make your ear drums bleed and liver rot. There’ll be brutal riffs, shredding vocals, pounding rhythm and, if there’s time, a solo or two.
Seriously though, all four bands are well worth catching. TT will be there for a little ‘Terror At 03:00am’ and ‘Agent of Chaos’! Doors are at 20:00 hrs, price is just €5 (if you don’t want to pay that then you’re a dirty cheap b*stard) and there’s drinks promotions! Pints start from €3.60, all spirits with a dash for €5 and two cocktails for €10. Cheaper than Saorview, more fun than the couch – get yer ass out and see some quality Irish metal \,,/
Check out the Official Facebook Event (Here)
The Cronin brothers are at it again – but not with the Aftermath?? You can read the official bio below, we’re just here to let you know their new project, CRONIN, will be playing their debut Dublin show on November 11th as part of the Mercantile’s Sunday Roast. After that the boys are heading across the water for four shows. Full list of dates below & you should check out the band’s Official Facebook page and their debut EP here.
Nov. 11th – The Mercantile, Dublin (IRE)
Nov. 15th – The Boogaloo Bar, Highgate, London (UK)
Nov. 17th – The Grove Inn, Leeds (UK)
Nov. 18th – Old Star Pub, Kilham, North Yorks (UK)
Nov 20th – The Blues Bar, Harrogate (UK)
Cronin is the new project of Irish brothers Johnny and Mick Cronin who were the driving force behind Irish Mod pop rockers The Aftermath, with whom they achieved 3 top 20 singles and a place in the Hot Press best 250 Irish albums ever list.
With this new project they will be making music with no specific genre as they float from soul to elecro to brooding Gothic tones.
The music with be made with collaborations with friends and hero’s such as Terry Edwards (Tindersticks), Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) & Shane MacGowan (The Pogues) already making contributions to an album that is due in early 2013.
Dear bands everywhere – this is how it’s done!
The Riptide Movement are a band familiar to us all and well they should be. Along with a limited number of names (not starting any wars here), TRM are the epitome of hard work, performance and energy. They are a credit to the Irish music scene and spend every second they can promoting their band, making themselves sharper, song writing, rehearing, exploring new avenues of self-promotion, making videos and constantly pushing themselves higher and higher up the chain. When they do a tour, it’s not two shows, its thirty. If they don’t have a gig – they busk. When they’re not busking they’re working behind the scenes – constantly and that work is now paying off.
The band are currently in India representing Ireland at the Rendezvous festival in New Delhi, which they’re capturing for Hot Press as their 2012 ‘Most Unusual Gig of the Year’ spot. When they get back, they start the task of promoting new single, ‘Without You’ from their second album, Keep On Keepin’ On that came out earlier this year. The promotion tour will take them around Ireland (including headlining shows at The Olympia, Roisin Dubh, The Forum and Dolan’s Warehouse) before they jet off to Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Prague, Vienna and Amsterdam. Irish dates can be found below and you can expect to see a review of their new single…..very soon.
Oct. 27th – The Slate, Cork.
Nov. 2nd – The Roisin Dubh, Galway
Nov. 10th – The Olympia, Dublin *Almost Sold-Out
Nov. 17th – The Forum, Waterford
Nov. 24th – Dolans Warehouse, Limerick
Nov. 30th – The Palace, Navan
Congrats to the Riptide and please – Keep on setting the bar for others. If all bands worked as hard as you, there’d be a lot less X-Factor in the world.
Soulful psychedelic rockers Sweet Jane have a bunch of Irish shows coming up. Kicking off this week, the group will play six dates around the country, including shows in Sligo, Dublin, Belfast, Mullingar and Cork. Full list of dates can be found below – Go on the Jane!
Oct. 27th – The Garavogue, Sligo.
Oct. 28th – Twisted Pepper, Dublin.
Nov. 1st – John Dalys. Mullingar.
Nov. 4th – Crane Lane, Cork.
Nov 24th – Twisted Pepper, Dublin.
Dec. 13th – Auntie Annues, Belfast.
The semi-final rounds of the Molten Battle of the Bands take place this week in Dublin and Belfast. The winners of each stage will go forward for the grand final in London to compete for the grand prize which includes,
So let’s see who we have lined up for the prize,
DUBLIN SEMI FINAL (1) – The Pint, Thursday Oct. 18th
Psykosis
Awaken Dominion
Zhora
No Mans Land
BELFAST SEMI FINAL (2) – Voodoo, Thursday Oct. 18th
The Obscene Machine
Gargantuan
Red Six
Zombified
Admission is priced at £5 for Belfast and €5 for Dublin. Who does Tickets There want to win? Hmmm…. let’s think about that 🙂
The Gypsy Rose needs a bit of good cheer after a very tough week last week for both staff and customers. The sad passing of LJ Aherne won’t soon be forgotten, but if Mr Long John was around he’d be the first person to get everyone in good spirits. The task will now fall to the special Temple Street Hospital fundraiser being run by a few of the regulars on the bank holiday Sunday.
Not being a massive Voivod fan (no disliking them, just haven’t sat down with them near enough), Tickets There was originally going to skip reviewing this gig. It’s not that we don’t like Voivod, but we didn’t feel we possess near enough knowledge of the band’s catalogue to write a review acceptable to their fans… then again, who actually reads this blog anymore anyways? So let’s do it.
First of all – what has happened to the Village? 2 years ago when Exodus landed it was the same cavernous curse it had always been. Since the opening night when Paddy Casey and TURN opened it to a select bunch of Dublin’s elite (and fans who managed to grab a pass via TURN’s tour manager – ala me) the Village has been a curse to see gigs in. Awkward, poorly designed and the slowest bar service in the entire world – period. Tonight however, Tickets There was greatly surprised to see their new strip club / seedy den of sin make over and it’s an incredible improvement. The big manky columns are still there, blocking the view as always; everything else however is 10 times better. No more eyes glaring when you nip off for a slash (2 toilet guys now though. Think it cost me a total of E4 just to take a couple of leaks), an indoor (kind of) smoking area – no more back alley and ten flights of stairs to get through and wall to wall neon lights. Have to say – loving it. Enough of that though, not like Voivod built the damn place.
Up first are hard-core metallers Doom. The name was familiar but after some poor 3rd party digging, they were supposed to be hardcore punk – not interested. Apparently that 3rd party slipped up as the Doom on the night were full on Death Metal (or whatever sub-genre that sounds like Death Metal their fans want to call it). Up in the smoking area, heavy guitars, gruelling vocals and double bass pounding filled the air. After about 30 minutes Tickets There woke up enough to saunter down and catch the last few tracks and they are impressive as hell. The sound, the light show – everything is powerful and the regret now is not catching more of them.
With a pretty full crowd in the Village, an incredible support band to live up to and the temptations of an indoor smoking area, the task now falls to Voivod to keep bums in seats (figuratively) and hands in the air (well, on pints any who). Kicking off with the epic ‘VOIVOD‘, the band sound on top form, same unfortunately can’t be said for their sound which comes across very low down in comparison to Doom’s set. This rattles on for a couple of tracks (‘Ripping Headaches’ and ‘The Prow’) before suddenly a surge kicks in and this show finally gets underway – properzz. The quality of the bands set is pretty astonishing, even to a bystander fan. Tracks like ‘Forgotten In Space’, ‘Target Earth’ and ‘Nothing Face’ electrify the venue with Snake sounding incredible behind the mike. Semi-new guitarist Daniel Mongrain manages the daunting task of winning the crowd over as he still fits the role of ‘new guy’ since replacing the spot left open by deceased founding member Denis “Piggy” D’Amour. “VOIVOD” chants from the front fill the venue between every song with Snake expressing his delight at the size of the crowd and warm response the band are getting. As he rightly points out, ‘Sometimes you just don’t know’.
After what seems like a very short set, the band are gone but it’s not long before they return to play a hit packed encore before calling it a night on their Pink Floyd cover, ‘Astronomy Domine’. A great night and like I said, a band that can entertain anyone – even passers by and in fairness, that’s the real challenge. Entertaining fans is like shooting fish in a barrel anyway.
Don’t forget folks, Voivod be coming!
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