I donât mean how many they sold. I mean the lack of spare tickets floating around at this stage either anecdotally or informally or on the resale websites like toutless, twickets etc.
I donât think the rolling stones even sold out croke park. It goes to show what shit taste vast swathes of the country have that itâs Garth Brooks, Coldplay and Oasis that can sell out five nights of croke park. But like you Iâm still surprised Coldplay are in that territory.
Its classic TFK to begrudge Coldplay being popular among the masses.
Viva la Vida, Charlie Brown, Fix You and Sky Full of Stars are four all time great songs. And the supporting cast of Yellow, The Scientist etc are very good too.
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Thereâs just something off about them, too much output and clean living maybe. They became a bit ubiquitous. I know fuck all about music but that first album was excellent and I think so was the one with âThe Scientistâ on it, that was probably the second one.
Hopefully it goes well on the night anyway, from the sounds of it; if a bomb goes off, our whole professional services industry will be wiped out. Iâd rather go and see Kylie or Avril Lavigne myself.
I saw them over in Luton on a balmy Summerâs evening back in May.
They have it.
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Magdalena Bay - Button Factory in November
For anyone who missed out on OasisâŚKeith Duffy & Brian McFadden are teaming up as Boyzlife to perform the hits of Boyzone & Westlife. Nationwide dates early in the new year & tickets on sale now.
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Epic 
Looking forward to hearing the tales of you queuing in the rain to get Mrs bandage tickets, you solo parenting when Mrs bandage goes off to see them twice over a long weekend with the gals and finally when yourself and Mrs bandage go to see them together at Xmas
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Dressed like that at any gig, like you are in the golf clubhouse, on a yacht, or in the lounge bar, is CUNTISH behaviour. As someone I knew, who dressed like that, went to U2 in Cork years ago and said âthey were alright, they didnât sound like they did on the CD thoughâ.
Get in early and hope the dynamic pricing doesnât fuck you over
U2 have a virtual concert now in the Sphere in Las Vegas that looks and feels like the band are there but they are not.
Youâd imagine thatâs the future of music and the entertainment bidniz
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About quarter of a century after starting to listen to them, I finally see Arab Strap. Great show. Primarily stuff from the two comeback albums but I really liked those records anyway.
Nice bit of banter late on for some song request that Moffat says âah I fucking hate that songâ. Me man in the crowd âI donâtâ, âwell youâve obviously got the record, so you can have a wee listen when you get home.â Finishes with âweâll play ye a sad song because I donât want ye going home happy.â
Earlier on: âthis song is about shagging.â Next song: "this song is also about shagging ".
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What was the other band with the song âthe boy with the Arab strapâ? Are they linked to these lads?
Belle and Sebastian. Both Scottish bands. Arab Strap was/is some form of sex toy.
The band came before the song. Theyâd toured together but I think there was a bit of tension afterwards about them using the name in a song and then album title.
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Thatâs a great song.
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Listen to this, seriously youâll love it, if you donât Iâll be shocked
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Did you go to them in Limerick the other night?
Excellent song. Would make a man wistful for his idle youth
This is probably my favourite from them
This one has a mighty opening line
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