I saw them twice.
Landsdowne Road in 1999 and Ardgillan Castle in 2005 (I think).
The latter was the best gig I was ever at.
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I saw them twice Glas. Once in Croke Park in 1985 when they were too weak to carry a stadium. They were second support to U2. I saw them again in 1989 on the Green tour when they had begun to perfect their stagecraft and were a formidable live proposition
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You didnât bother to go to them then after that?
Caught them twice in 99 (Werchter Fest in Belgium and Landsdowne Road, the day after me debs) and 03 again in Dublin (I think Marlay Park?)
Very high praise coming from you 
No I got caught up in the rave scene after that.
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Hand on heart they are my favourite ever band.
Although that can alternate with the Smiths and Pixies but thatâs the Holy Trinity for me.
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I was due to go to that but was going through a major depressive episode at the time.
I love the Pixies, theyâre in my top 5. But I hate the smiths, canât stand Morrisseyâs singing.
Each to their own*
*I donât really mean that
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I know you donât!
Had you been listening to the Smiths
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And you go home and you cry and you want to die.
Nail on head
Stipe is doing a lot of photography now isnât he? They shouldnât reform, theyâve left an amazing body of work behind them, nothing left to prove.
U2 could have done the same, but unfortunately didnât.
stipe seems to know where the line lies between being an activist and a preachy cunt, and also when to draw the line under things
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Stipe was fairly preachy in his prime
Heâs brilliant when he comes out and has a go, full of bile and anger. I wish heâd do it more.