2010-11-27, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, Ireland

[Dunwho]

Just saw this today and thought I would get the thread going. I am trying to remember if "Simmonscourt" means indoor or outdoor... but I am presuming from the time of year that it will be indoor. Its an OK arena - WAY bigger than Tripod where they played last time. Just wish they had played there again, I suppose they are going for the big audiences this time!

Anyone going too?

[philth]

I'll be there. With a gang. :) I notice Jim Carroll on the Irish Times music blog described Simmonscourt as the second worst venue in Dublin, with the Academy 2 being worst.

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2010/09/06/ep10-your-shout/

[Dunwho]

I'll be there. With a gang. :) I notice Jim Carroll on the Irish Times music blog described Simmonscourt as the second worst venue in Dublin, with the Academy 2 being worst.

http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2010/09/06/ep10-your-shout/

I know its a makeshift dump of a venue.. wonder why they chose to play there.. you can find canyons with better sound than Simmonscourt...

...my number one worst would be the concrete box that is the National Stadium (Boxing) - what a sad excuse for a music venue

[philth]

Tickets for this went on sale today for anyone interested. I've got mine. :)

Bad news is it was €39.95 + €4.95 Ticketmaster "service" charge...

[irishboy]

Got my tickets too! Delighted they're playing but agree on the worries re the RDS, plenty of better venues around but fingers x'd it will be fine!

[Dunwho]

Tickets for this went on sale today for anyone interested. I've got mine. :)

Bad news is it was €39.95 + €4.95 Ticketmaster "service" charge...

Yea picked up mine yesterday... my sources at Ticketmaster though tell me that there wasnt much of a rush to get tickets.. hmmmmmm

I say split it up into two nights in tripod again!!!! So i can go twice..:p

[irishboy]

Hey Dunwho,

Just read your post on UW at Electric Picnic - really enjoyed it! I was in the same boat - bought tickets the minute I saw UW were playing. There was a real buzz in the tent that night, a good mix of hardcore fans and happy festival peeps. I can still remember getting shivers when they kicked off with Spoonman :D and it just got better and better from there on in. Pure euphoria!

Let's hope we get something remotely close at the RDS.....

[Dunwho]

Hey Dunwho,

Just read your post on UW at Electric Picnic - really enjoyed it! I was in the same boat - bought tickets the minute I saw UW were playing. There was a real buzz in the tent that night, a good mix of hardcore fans and happy festival peeps. I can still remember getting shivers when they kicked off with Spoonman :D and it just got better and better from there on in. Pure euphoria!

Let's hope we get something remotely close at the RDS.....

Yea such an epic experience really.. I am hoping they can get some good sound out at the RDS.. just hope the crowd are in the same high spirits as they were at EP!

[stimpee]

I'll be at the Dublin gig. Last date of the whole tour!

[philth]

Going to pick a pub to meet some mates in before the gig - I'll post it up here and hopefully some of you can come along too.

[barrymurphy]

It's down on the RDS site as being on in hall 8C, which holds in excess of 6,000 people.

That can't be right?

[Dunwho]

It's down on the RDS site as being on in hall 8C, which holds in excess of 6,000 people.

That can't be right?

Well i presume it is going to be in the same indoor area ive seen nearly every gig there.. and its a pretty big room if i remember... kinda cavernous... and the sound isnt great...

Are you suprised at the size being too big or too small??

Cus i have a feeling they are struggling to sell tickets to this..

Here is the floor plan... http://www.rds.ie/index.jsp?p=102&n=129

[barrymurphy]

Well i presume it is going to be in the same indoor area ive seen nearly every gig there.. and its a pretty big room if i remember... kinda cavernous... and the sound isnt great...

Are you suprised at the size being too big or too small??

Cus i have a feeling they are struggling to sell tickets to this..

Here is the floor plan... http://www.rds.ie/index.jsp?p=102&n=129

Yeah. On the Oblivion tour it was two sold out nights in Tripod (The second one tagged on after good initial sales). What does Tripod hold, maybe 1,200 tops?

To be honest I'm amazed there hasn't been a venue change at this stage (I have no idea how it's selling) unless the hall can be seperated/divided.

Really strange choice of venue

[philth]

The Manchester and Glasgow gigs the two night before are in venues with less than 2,000 capacity each, so it is really strange that they'd try for 6,000 in Dublin. I know they're popular here in Ireland, but still...

Interesting looking at the potential door revenue (not the same thing as Underworld's fee obviously) for each gig too:

Manchester 1,500 x £22.50 = £33,750
Glasgow 1,900 x £22.50 = £42,750

Dublin 6,000 x £33.70 = £202,200

Something seems wrong here. I'm guessing they're using a smaller capacity room in the RDS than Hall C.

Support acts for Dublin are Japanese Popstars and Shit Robot btw.

[Dunwho]

(I have no idea how it's selling)

Im on the case right now... my Girlfriend works at a ticketmaster outlet

EDIT: She says there are "A good few" left..


Manchester 1,500 x £22.50 = £33,750
Glasgow 1,900 x £22.50 = £42,750

Dublin 6,000 x £33.70 = £202,200

Something seems wrong here. I'm guessing they're using a smaller capacity room in the RDS than Hall C.

Support acts for Dublin are Japanese Popstars and Shit Robot btw.

Not too crazy bout the support acts but the Jap Popstars would actually draw in their own support if they publicised it a bit on ticketmaster and RDS site... but still i would prefer a smaller venue and preferably Tripod because of the incredible sound quality in the place... it was epic last time..

I have a feeling they are hoping the success of the Electric Picnic gig would pull in the same crowds if not more..that went so well and it had more than 6000 in that tent i am sure...

[irishboy]

Any word on stage times for this one?

[philth]

Shit Robot - 7.30 (Doors open)
Japanese Popstars - 8.15 (via Twitter)

I'm guessing Underworld will be on at 9.30 then.

Also, via POD.ie

UNDERWORLD DISCUSS FORTHCOMING RDS WAREHOUSE PARTY

23 Nov 2010

When Underworld requested to go back to their roots and do a show in a quirky warehouse type project for Dublin, the classic warehouse feel and character of the RDS left no challengers .

Underworld Release ;
"We want to bring an old Skool Party vibe on our next tour and re create the magic of when we first took to the road . Along with showcasing our New Album , Which we are very exited about , We plan to bring in a bit of Nostalgia and take a trip down Memory Lane to bring us back to the early warehouse parties . When we saw the pictures of the RDS , We felt it was a perfect fit and the production for this tour will absolutely set this classic style venue off . "

The Production team have gone all out for this show to make it a very special occasion and have come up with some very clever ideas to turn the RDS , Simmoncourt into a time capsule of the Ware house parties of the 80's and 90s glory years of Dance Music .

[irishboy]

Great :) thanks for that - had visions of UW not being on till 12am or so. Looking forward to it now - dying to see what they're going to do to the RDS, the production team have their work cut out for sure.......:p

[Ninja Power]

Fantastic, really looking forward to this gig now - should be a great setup seen as its the last gig of the tour.

Lets hope they drop a few of the older classics, to go with the old skool vibe.

all the best
W.

[irishboy]

Glasgow got Skyscraper - sweet!! http://www.borndirty.org/forums/showpost.php?p=147700&postcount=4

[stimpee]

meetup planned?

[Ninja Power]

Jesus, its been snowing here all morning, this is not looking good for my drive up from Waterford to Dublin this evening!! Typical the one day I want to travel to Dublin and the country comes to a stand still.

Lets hope team Underworld can make it over from Scotland.

regards
W.

[Dunwho]

Tonight - the last show of a long tour that’s taken us around the world - kicked-off in Oz & touch-down amongst the Celtic tribes that have always shared ecstatic joy. Even in these troubled times the desire to step into the light & celebrate can not be quashed. Come & dance with us & put the fears on the wolf tonight. Goodvibes to you & all your families.


BRING IT ON!

[Ninja Power]

Right.. that's it, I'm getting in the car, here we go :)

[Dunwho]

Right.. that's it, I'm getting in the car, here we go :)

Good luck man, drive safe

[happiness stan]

just getting it together now
hope the rds can live up to tripod

[Dunwho]

just getting it together now
hope the rds can live up to tripod

Im totally geared up for this... really need a happiness buzz in this country.. really need tonight

[Andrea]

Snow in Dublin?? That must be a very unusual weather.
Drive safe!

[Ninja Power]

guys I'm gutted, we (the wife & myself) decided not to travel at the last minute...

Roads are really too icy here, with worse weather forecast for later when we'd have to travel back after the gig. Also, the misses is 5 months pregnant - so we didn't want to chance faith :(

Ah well, the only consolation is we seen Underworld at the HMV forum a few weeks back and they were brilliant.

I really hope you all have a super night.. no doubt you will, party on :)

regards
W.

[TheBang]

Apparently, Mr. C attended tonight's gig:

http://twitter.com/#!/Japstars/status/8644040996163584

[Dunwho]

guys I'm gutted, we (the wife & myself) decided not to travel at the last minute...

Roads are really too icy here, with worse weather forecast for later when we'd have to travel back after the gig. Also, the misses is 5 months pregnant - so we didn't want to chance faith :(

Ah well, the only consolation is we seen Underworld at the HMV forum a few weeks back and they were brilliant.

I really hope you all have a super night.. no doubt you will, party on :)

regards
W.

dude i am so sorry you wernt able to get up here. In fairness it was a good call because shortly after the show it started snowing again and we are still waiting for it to stop... its at about a foot now.. havin great criac making snow men.

The show was good... managed to get a setlist at the end..

They played Skyscraper after Downpipe and finished with Dirty Epic and Moaner.. sadly no PG.. but they had a "strict curfew" as is writen on something stimpee picked up.. but it was a good gig.. sounded great and it had a real RAVE buzz about it. Sadly there were a bunch of pill heads wrecking the buzz by hanging off everyone and being generally annoying. but other than that it was pretty great... i have some pics uploading now.. will link it here..

[Dunwho]

Here are some pictures dirts!!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daviddonoghue/sets/72157625481867532/

[essbee]

guys I'm gutted, we (the wife & myself) decided not to travel at the last minute...

Roads are really too icy here, with worse weather forecast for later when we'd have to travel back after the gig.

Made the same decision here.

Will just have to pull out all the stops next time :)

[happiness stan]

Im totally geared up for this... really need a happiness buzz in this country.. really need tonight

hope that worked out ok for you last night
we had a great one

I had doubts about the rds, but it was a fun night
sound not as good as tripod, but there was a good vibe
getting home was a little tricky but we made it in the end

edit: good the see the pics too, thanks for putting those up

[Ninja Power]

Great to hear it was a super gig - delighted everyone had a ball :)
I'll have just have to keep my unused tickets as a reminder of the day snow & Underworld came to Ireland, and the snow won :(

Anyway, nice post today to finish on:
http://www.underworldlive.com/diaries/diarypage.asp?DID=1616

Thanks again UW for spreading the love, I'll catch you another time :)

regards
W.

[happiness stan]

the snow won :(

think you made the right choice, as the crashed cab at the end of my road proves
next time.

[Andrea]

I really feel sorry for you guys who couldn´t be there just because of the weather. What a pity! And it was the last show and everything..
Btw the post today is sad in a way but it seems like Karl is happy. I hope we will see and hear more from them soon and not only read posts on UWlive henceforth.

[Mike]

The final setlist for this tour up at http://uwlive.rowla.com/gigs/view/432

Nice addition of Skyscraper :)

[TheBang]

So, while watching this video, I realized that this Skyscraper was actually another Darren Price dubplate special. Much like the King of Snake/The Secret mashup the month before in Tokyo, this performance was Skyscraper elements over Simone Arcangeli - Scorpia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfiQc7DO-Og

They also performed the same thing the night before at Glasgow Barrowlands:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv036euIibE

[TheBang]

Much like the King of Snake/The Secret mashup the month before in Tokyo, this performance was Skyscraper elements over Simone Arcangeli - Scorpia:

Turns out they also did the Skyscraper/Scorpia mash-up first at the aforementioned Tokyo show:

https://soundcloud.com/darktrainjp-c/20101010-underworld-live-at-shinkiba-ahega-mmmskyscraper-l-love-you