13/12/14 Dublin Olympia

[sculptureofabloke]

Originally Posted by MrsBateman

Really really stupid question but I have never been to a MSP show in the UK or Ireland before...but would I have to queue really, really early?
I guess Morrissey shows ruined it for me with some fans queueing at 6 am...and as much as love the Manics or Moz, I am just too old for that or simply not willing to do that haha.

15 years ago yeah, but these days you should be ok turning up at 4 and getting barrier, maybe even later. Generally I'll walk past venue a couple of times just to familiarise and see how queue develops and it has been getting later.


Anyway, been on google but would rather hear it from the horse's mouth... Does Ireland have two or three pin plugs?

[MoMoney MoJunk]

The last couple of shows in the Olympia haven't seen a big queue as far as I remember. You could arrive around half 6 and get to the barrier.


Three pin plugs! Though if you need two pin plugs there are shops on every street that sell them for a couple of euro. Oh yeah, bring euros

[sculptureofabloke]

Originally Posted by MoMoney MoJunk

The last couple of shows in the Olympia haven't seen a big queue as far as I remember. You could arrive around half 6 and get to the barrier.


Three pin plugs! Though if you need two pin plugs there are shops on every street that sell them for a couple of euro. Oh yeah, bring euros

Nice one. Think I'll bring about €100, hopefully be alright with that especially seeing as we're going to pub instead of hotel..

[Routine Builder]

I think there will be a queue because a) it's on a Saturday and b) it's a holy bible gig (bring the old school fans out of the closet). I would aim for 4 or 5 at the latest to get into the pit.

[escapepods]

The floor space is VERY small in the Olympia too at the front. So it will be very squashed and very hot and sweaty!

[MrsBateman]

Thanks everyone!

[escapepods]

Originally Posted by MrsBateman

Thanks everyone!

Your welcome. You will love the Olympia, its a great venue with a great sound. See ya up at the front

[MrsBateman]

Originally Posted by escapepods

Your welcome. You will love the Olympia, its a great venue with a great sound. See ya up at the front

Thank you you got me pretty excited there! Can't wait for the show

[MrsBateman]

Would anyone be up for a pre-gig meet up/queuing together? Happy to meet up with people who are flying in as well too

[Chriss]

Not flying in till 2 and the gf will probably want to get food. She doesn't understand Manics cueing. Will probably end up cueing at like 6-6:30.
Last time I was at the Olympia to see St Vincent we turned up about then and there was a fairly big cue but somehow we managed to get the the front anyway. I think everyone went to the bar or the merch stand as soon as they went in.

[Takk]

Would anyone be willing to text us the setlist (2nd set if the 1st is in order?)? A couple of volunteers would be great!

[Chinster]

If they play 1985 on Sat night, watch out for a guy on the ground floor exploding in a cloud of happiness.

Mausoleum is likely to have the same effect, ironic considering the subject matter.

Excited isn't the word

[dustypete]

yeah I could text setlist

[MoMoney MoJunk]

Has there been an announcement about support for this?

[Dave-O]

Originally Posted by MoMoney MoJunk

Has there been an announcement about support for this?

I read somewhere that it might be Andrew Weatherall.

To be honest, I couldn't give a flying fuck about a DJ before the gig.

Their own usual pre-show and walk on mixes are deadly.



One assumes that the 20:45 start time holds fast for us over here too....?

The Olympia's curfew is 23:15(ish) as far as I remember.