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Dont shoot the messanger .............Guns being lined up for Slane Castle in August.

not shooting the messenger but have you any link, or did a friend of a friend tell you

Exactly.

Thats a bit vague, you at least have to tell us where this originated from.

http://www.glasswerk.ie/features/ireland/7939/Irish+Festival+Fever

im an irishman so id like this!  but i dont think there is too much demand for Guns in Ireland.  (for a show that size).

is it held on Aug 28th?.............so Guns would play 3 shows back to back, is this possible?

reading 27th - ireland 28th - leeds 29th

Sleeping? or loads of money????

what would you pick?

Guns rarely play 3 nights in a row.  But Green Day are most likely out of the running, they're playing Marley park

I recently wrote a letter to the company who run the concerts at Slane Castle, I effectively used hyperbole and stated there would be a great demand for Guns N' Roses, I explained the release of their latest album, the recent "Chinese Democracy World Tour", and reiterated the memories from 1992. Hopefully I've left a mark in their minds and this whole thing pans out nicely. : ok:

im thinking of logistics more than anything -
reading will finish late, pack up and ship to ireland, unpack and set up, finish late then pack up and ship to leeds.........you get the picture

I agree, you have to think of the practicalities. Also I can't remember the last time GN'R did 3 nights in a row. Also at these festivals, they tend to start kind of early. So say if GN'R finished Slane at midnight, the crew would have to fly back over to England to set up the stage before the festival gates open around 11am. It would be really hard on the crew guys, but I suppose it's not impossible.

But lets wait and see.  :P

PS. Does the date have to be on the 28th?.

I dont believe so.....  not sure where that came from.

It would be nice if it were true, though we should remember Jarmo's topic on Ashba's gear. The guy finishes at - what was it - 5am or something? I'm not saying it is impossible, but it seems unlikely.

Could they even play slane castle since they didn't even fill the rds arena?

Thats what i said above.  RDS had plenty more room for more people.  and that holds a fair bit less than Slane.

the rds event was near enough full and if i remember rightly, robbie williams was playing the same night, as was some other major act that would have taken many casual fans attention away from gnr.

Logistics of this would be difficult.

You're right.  Robbie Williams was on in Croke Park the same night.  thats 80000 or so.

1/04?  ;D

Slane 2010 is a festival right? My geography is a bit pants but is it northern or southern ireland? The articles about guns playing only leeds - reading festivals would make this false wouldnt it. I got the date for the 28th from a quick google search earlier. Thats the date listed for the event applantly

I don't think that will happen....

When was the last time you saw GN'R do three shows back to back?

Also, what day is it today?



/jarmo

July 29th, 2006 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena
July 30th, 2006 - London, UK @ Cuckoo Club
July 30th, 2006 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena

 ;)

Yeah, I realize that could be considered three back to back shows.

But they were in the same city... And one was a fun acoustic show. Not a full arena one....




/jarmo

You do know that G N' R never make use of their own stage on a festival?

Yeah, but also like i said earlier. Guns only uk festival dates are leeds - reading. Slane is uk Isnt it?

No - i'ts Republice of Ireland, which is not the UK (UK is England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) ....

So its possible then. I said earlier my geography was pants

In defense of the rumor, for what it's worth, I posted the article on another board yesterday, and it's been talked about for a few days. I don't believe it's an April Fools Day prank given it's fairly speculative at best - it's not like they're trumpeting the headliners as a certainty.

Also - not sure if the 28th date is set in stone. Wikipedia lists only the organizer saying it'll take place in August, with no specific date. The Slane Castle website does not list a date just yet.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0219/1224264799470.html (http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0219/1224264799470.html)

THE OWNER of Slane Castle has said a concert has been provisionally scheduled for Saturday, August 28th.

Lord Henry Mountcharles said it was the only date available for a concert this summer.

edit  - i couldnt post the link earlier because i was on my mobile  : ok:

hmm, only date available, really?

Well that would bugger up the chances. I really don't see them playing three nights in a row...

Could this just not be an April fools joke?

Bogus state, I among other Irish citizens are of the view that there are thirty two counties on the island of the Irish Republic, "Northern Ireland" is a term invented by the British.

Not at all, the "Irish Times" is a very respectable media outlet.

No, but they do use their own gear etc which still needs to be trucked around.

So how do you think the drums and keyboard riser got to.. Download for instance?

Exactly, I'm on about the stage where the piano is under and I'm sure there will be some screens used by GN'R and other stuff like stairs or steps and the effects pedals. Also when GN'R Played the Download festival and Rock AM Ring in 2006, everything onstage was the same as if you was at a GN'R arena show. So yes, they probably will bring all their stage show to the festivals too, like in 2006.

 : ok:

Have a look at jarmo's 'a day in the life of guitar tech' and we can appreciate how much work goes into the setup etc, and thats just one technician never mind the whole crew

Exactly, it would be almost impossible for GN'R to do Slane if the only available date is the 28th August. Eragon said that GN'R don't use their own stage at festivals which is not true. In 2006 they did, and I'm sure this year they will bring most of, if not all their stage show with them.

I don't know where Eragon got that from because, at Download, Rock AM Ring and Inland Invasion in 2006 they had the full stage just as if they were doing a headlining arena show.

As far as the stage goes I heard a story once about the bigger bands, now I dunno if this is bollocks or not but the bigger bands have 2 stages goin round for touring. One stage for todays gig in ireland lets say, and another on its way to germany for tomorrows gig while the irish gig is happenin. Does this make sense?

Yeah, I've heard that's the way U2 handled things on their 360 tour.  2 stages.

So did I, that's mad, would be great! At least we put it out there to them. I hope they return to Slane, really do

Its not a festival, its a one day event with a headliner and 3 or 4 support acts!

They might just play Ireland somewhere else before or after UK, not necessarily the 28th, would be a busy few days. In '92 Ireland was their first stop on the European leg of the tour. In '02 they played Leeds then played Belgium next day then back to England to play London two days later. In '06 they played London then over to Dublin two days after and back to UK to play Donigton.

so its a 1 day festival then   : ok:

the ticket stub would read "slane2010"  and not "Guns N' Roses" plus very special guests (or whichever act headlined)

i dont think a festival has to be more than 1 day

definition of festival : ? a day or period of celebration

No it would say Guns N' Roses plus special guests. It did in '92. Slane is a village in Ireland and the venue is on Slane Castle's grounds. It's not a festival called Slane...its a place. Its a unique venue as its in a large naturally bowl shaped field and has good acoustics as a result.

But surely if they are searching for the headline act then it wouldnt be a specific guns n roses gig which is the point im trying to get across. On various sites its listed is slane2010 which gives the impression of a general music event rather than a specific concert

Im also well aware that slane is a place and not just a name for a music event. Just like leeds, reading and donington

Its a music event that happens once a year on the grounds of Slane Castle.  usually it is a big selling rock band that headlines.  
To try an answer your question:  No, its not a specific Guns n Roses gig but they could be asked to perform at it.
If they decline, another band would be asked to headline.
So either way, the event will take place.  whether Guns headline depends on whether they are asked and if they accept.

But its a big show.  Last year The Prodigy and Oasis played.

I havent read all the thread so im not sure why its significant whether its a specific GNR show or not?   Cos the dates clashing with Reading/Leeds?

I hope this helped!  I think kings of Leon will be there anyways.  (Hopefully not headlining).

ill try to elaborate a bit more:

You could call it a one day festival but there is only one stage and 3 - 4 bands playing so there is a lot of pressure on the headliner to sell.
Its not like other festivals were a large amount of people are there for other acts.

And its one of the most predigious shows to be asked to headline

Which is the same thing. Rather than the artist booking the venue the venue books the artist. So thats what i meant by not being a specific guns gig. But yeah cos it crashes with leeds n reading its a pretty pointless discussion really

Yeah correct.



i agree, doubt it will happen.

doubt it will happen, but it would be fucking cool if they pulled it off dont you think :headbanger:

edit: i was on my mobile again earlier  :) thats why my post were a bit random, pretty limited functions when replying to posts  :peace:

No worries!   :)

Would be cool as hell!  :peace:

Slane Castle

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It would be great to see GNR back at Slane. I was there in 1992, what a day :beer:

GNR have a big following in Ireland. Always have. But I'am not sure if GNR would fill the place on their own today, but maybe with strong support Bands. They get crowds of 60-80 thousand at shows there these days.

just found this April Fools article regarding Guns appearance at Slane 2010

http://ticketsthere.com/2010/04/01/guns-n%E2%80%99-roses-for-slane-2010/ (http://ticketsthere.com/2010/04/01/guns-n%E2%80%99-roses-for-slane-2010/)

Sorry folks, all an April Fools Day joke BUT, keep an eye on TT because we?re 99% sure an Irish date is coming?but it won?t be Slane

Unconfirmed reports have tipped hard rock legends Guns N Roses to take the headlining spot at this year?s Slane Festival.

The band who are already being confirmed to play the Reading and Leed?s Festivals in August last played the venue on their Use Your Illusion World Tour in 1992.

PS...did you notice they called it a festival :lmao:

Well, to put this rumour to rest:

http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0403/slane.html

There will be no show at Slane this year, period.

Slane 2011 will happen however.

Looks like they couldn't get logistics sorted out for any bands, let alone GN'R. Likely that whole "the 28th is the only date possible" buggered things up.

Hopefully Guns can do some solo shows however. I'm really hoping for a massive European tour. Hell I want them touring for the rest of the year! It's just way more fun when they're active ;) If I wasn't flat broke I'd be on a plane to Reading this summer :P

You can get to those gigs for free if you apply to work at the gigs doing wristbanding, I did it last year at Electric Picnic, you work a couple of hours in the morning putting wristbands on people coming in. Then you get to enjoy the rest of the festival for free. Email wristband@festivalrepublic.com to enquire about working at whichever gig Reading or Leeds and they'll put you down on the list. Festival Republic do a few of those festivals www.festivalrepublic.com

Fuck! Imagine GNR doing Electric Picnic that would be fucking amazing. And its not a UK festival it's irish so...