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Jules wrote:

It's Friday 30th that I have tickets for U2. .... Only time will tell what is going to happen. Just wish they'd announce what they are doing.

 End October suits me, could bring the family off to Dublin during half term, save going to Center Parcs again.   If Ireland make Rugby World Cup final, could be a hell of a weekend.



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Flights will be twice the price if it's half term. That will be an extraordinarily expensive weekend for me!!!

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Mike menzies wrote:

I suppose that adds a whole new meaning to. Pole dancing 😆

 With that in mind I'm hoping they announce a gig in Lapland

Back to topic, Lublin sounded great, with the 'usual' set for the longer appearances. Crowd seemed to appreciate the show, but fair to say the 'pit' wasn't as lively as for Biohazard, which was something of a relief truth be told.

Well worth the trip; possibly the cheapest place I've been, with beers at around £1 a pint and food also very reasonably priced. As mentioned elsewhere, probably a cheaper weekend than going to one of the major UK festival appearances.

 



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Went to Warsaw in 2003/4 and the price of a pint in Crewe compared to Warsaw.......poles apart. And that's not even meant to be a pun. We found a great restaurant near the Palace of Culture & Science where a 3 course meal with wine was less than £10 per person. 

Very interesting capital, 80% rebuilt after WW2. Few places saw war like Warsaw saw war.



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A note regarding Rebellion:

The stage time for Rebellion festival has been changed - the lads will now go on at 21.55 and finish the set at 23.10

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A note regarding Rebellion:

The stage time for Rebellion festival has been changed - the lads will now go on at 21.55 and finish the set at 23.10

 Do you happen to know if this means someone else is taking the 12-2 slot or they're just finishing saturday early? Can't find anything on the website



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I think they're finishing earlier, will see if I can double check and report back.

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Pete says someone else taking the top slot. Interesting, it only needs to be someone half decent for me to finally cough up for a day ticket

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Not convinced myself that is the top slot; sometimes seen as graveyard shift as well so not necessarily a headline act following.

I'm happy enough with Rats slot as 'prime' gigging time, and guess if there's onward travel to Rewind it's no bad thing to be done and dusted a bit earlier.

Re: "it only needs to be someone half decent for me to finally cough up for a day ticket", it ought to be one of the better festivals for lineup anyway so hope you do take the plunge and will be seeing you there

 

 



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Who would you deem half decent that fits bill out of interest?



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Am waiting to see if my possible free accommodation is likely to be vaguely habitable by August, but I'd be pretty gutted to miss the boys in 'Pool.

As for who I'd like to see, I can only afford the one day so there are a few acts from other days I wouldn't mind seeing bumped up, best would be Membranes from Sunday's top slot on the smaller Pavillion stage. Or TV Smith, as Saturday's about the only day he's not playing any stage, but not sure his band are big enough for late night. Or bring in someone like the Blockheads who fit the golden oldies criteria.

ETA: Pete reckons they're just swapping, which would put Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers on the late spot. Sod it, booking a ticket!



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This is what I've been told:

That's right they are no longer the final act, it's looking like the buzz****s follow at 11.35 - 12.35 and the adicts are on from 1am - 2am.

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That'd be even better, not being particularly committed to seeing The Adicts might even make it back to Wigan before dawn breaks...

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Couple more from Lublin, including one of Polish Army transport

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Was the army transport your transport in Poland?

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Sadly not. Walked absolutely miles that weekend!

Centre of town to gig/hotel was about 30 min walk, done about 4 times, and I also walked out about 3 miles each way to the wartime camp. All in about 25 degrees.

No 'Tonic' for this troop. Not even with the obligatory (and cheap) Polish vodkas that Jusy Lucy made me drink



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Jules wrote:

Will let you know if we get confirmation of this new German gig.

 Jules,

Anything official come through you?

As far as I know it's happening, and it's free.

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=de&u=http://www.br.de/unternehmen/inhalt/veranstaltungen/br-radltour-2015-etappe1-weilheim-nach-friedberg100.html&usg=ALkJrhjRlYHzKGr0GO1CPzhllwojZ613sQ

For those not aware this is a gig on Monday 3/8 in Friedberg, near Augsburg, near Munich.

 

 



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Nothing about that as yet.

A further change to the running order of Rebellion though:

THE BOOMTOWN RATS 11.30 12.45

THE BUZZ****S 10.05 11.05

HUGH CORNWELL 8.40 9.40

THE ADICTS 7.15 8.15

THE BOYS 5.55 6.50

ARGY BARGY 4.45 5.35

999 3.40 4.25

GOLDBLADE 2.35 3.20

LOUISE DISTRAS BAND 1.35 2.15

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When are they going to announce the tour dates?

Booked hotel for 31st October in Dublin. Vicar Street still free...

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As far as I know nothing is being planned.

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Do we have this date:
Monday 3rd August 2015
Augsburg, Munich.
I can't find a link to tickets:
www.augsburger-allgemeine.de//Bob-Geldof-und-die-Bo

As far as I know nothing is happening about an Autumn tour right now.

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Link above suggests it's free so no tickets needed I guess.

It's the entertainment for a stage of a bike tour, bit like tour de france.



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Just came back to tell you this .

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Few snaps from recent gigs at Carfest and Friedberg. There are far far better stage shot ones from others on FB, so I'll concentrate a little more on the 'settings'

Glorious weather in Germany - be great if similar free community gigs happened more over here. Must have been 2500+ there.

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Some more from outside Rebellion (too boisterous inside for pics!) and from Rewind. Great to hear Joey again at Blackpool.

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Some interesting sights to be seen there!!! .

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You can say that again. Some great images for the Rats as usual



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Talking of big egos yet no one slags stiing off like they have with Bob who has more integrity than a lot of the stars! Out there

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I've heard Sting being slagged off, but not as much as Bob. He gets the brunt of it.

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... no one slags sting off like they have with Bob...

 Oh I don't know about that.  Sting gets plenty of slagging off.  I don't know anyone who likes the tree-hugging tantric-shagging caterwauling jet-setting hypocrite.  But fair's fair, Ghost in the Machine and Synchronicity are pretty good LPs and he wasn't too shabby as an actor in a couple of decent movies so I'll forgive him for a lot of that.    Nowhere near as bad as Phil Colic(sic)



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   They started being called the flying pigs after Stung the eco warrior started jet setting it between the rain forests.

 Crikey, Sting getting slagged off, what is the world coming to...



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Gvarv hotel room view. Gig is 4km away across the water. I've had worse

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Stunning. How were the Rats? Anyone upset by being insulted?

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Wow! Slightly jealous now biggrin



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No one upset tonight. Appreciative crowd in fact. 'Full' set including Banana Republic with Diamond Smiles back in encore. Happy days...



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Were there any insults?

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On reflection probably not, unless anyone got precious about pronunciation of Gvarv Seemed to cause much merriment, especially at comment 'we've waited 40 years to play G-varv'. I'm still not sure how it's supposed to be said.



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suss wrote:

Gvarv hotel room view. Gig is 4km away across the water. I've had worse

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You wouldn't be thinking of the Wolverhampton ring road in 2013 would you? !

 



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Between you and me....

But if Wes is reading then he'll argue that any hotel that looks out onto Molineux beats tranquil lakes and wooded mountains any day



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ps. Was only last year wasn't it??

 



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Indeed it was, apologies! 



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Made it to the Picnic. Fantastic! Hour set, including Banana Republic. Amazing crowd, no idea how many thousands but felt like Isle of Wight, just more packed at the front.

Will post some pics later. Just about to board at Dublin.

Hopefully be seeing a few people at Reload? Last one in diary for now before hibernation, with fingers crossed.



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Glad you made it over there, Suss. I've heard lots of good reports.

Not doing Reload, sadly. Poor show for me, only managed 2 Rats gigs this year. Hope there are better options next year .

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Sorry won't be seeing you there Jules

For those that are going, and if not already posted on FB, Rats are on stage at 8.30pm on Sunday.



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Some from Norway above, some from Electric Picnic below. Shame the 'original 4' shot missed Bob's head lol...

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Links for the Irish gigs:

The Boomtown Rats Ireland tour

Thursday, 22nd October 2015
Cork Opera House
www.corkoperahouse.ie/event/boomtown-rats/2015-10-22/

Sunday 6th December 2015
Dublin Olympia Theatre
www.ticketmaster.co.uk/boomtown-rats-dublin-06-12-2015/event/18004F33B81B14F5.
On sale Thursday 24th September 9 am.

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