Slane

Subject: Slane Sat 28 May 2011, 00:23

Today, not going myself, if I was 20 years younger and not as allergic to rain as I am now I would be there. Elbow just on before the headline act "Kings Of Leon". KOL should be supporting Elbow in my honest opinion Very Happy

. Reports in here please if anybody went. Cheers

Subject: Re: Slane Sat 28 May 2011, 11:09

Jones is deffo going, and if memory serves me, she's offski's when Elbow finish !

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 20:24

My Bury Vest wrote:

Jones is deffo going, and if memory serves me, she's offski's when Elbow finish !

Yep, that's right.
Left straight after the 'Bow.
Didn't see even one second of KoL and was back in time to help my mates drown their sorrows in our local: Very Happy

It was absolutely fantastic though, the boys were in top-form!
Here's what they played:

The Birds
Bones of You
Mirrorball
Neat Little Rows
Grounds for Divorce
Lippy Kids
Tower Crane Driver
Station Approach
Open Arms
Oh, and they finished with something obscure I've never heard of: 'This Day'? 'Some Day'? mmm... tongue

So, it was a pretty decent amount of time and a lovely set. (Missed Weather to Fly though Sad

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Anyway, they were amazing and really got the crowd going.
It was a joy to behold and I even found myself a little teary-eyed to see how well they were doing and how warmly they were received.
They rock!

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 20:40

Coupla pics: (erm, don't know how to resize to make smaller, but if any of you mods do, please feel free!)

VIP Enclosure, Slane Castle

Jones waiting for Elbow

The crowd loving the Elboys!

Everybody still ok?

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 20:44

Any setlist details Jones ? study

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 20:46

Erm yes...
See previous-previous post! Razz

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 21:02

Jones wrote:

Erm yes...
See previous-previous post! Razz

I'm a gimp Jones, missed it initially - really pleased for the boys that they went down well !

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 22:56

Looks like a great show! ~~And that's exciting that they played something new (This Day? or whatever it was). Was it written by Elbow or a cover?~~ Hahaha wow just reread your post and I get it now. Pretend I didn't ask Laughing

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Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 23:07

emma wrote:

Looks like a great show! And that's exciting that they played something new (This Day? or whatever it was). Was it written by Elbow or a cover?

Its that eerie,spine-tingling,gentle b-side they were going to play as it especially fitted the special St Paul's Cathedral Concert, but they hadn't the time to rehearse it so did at Slane instead

Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 23:10

Haha I wasn't fast enough in editing my post! But I admit I searched all the YouTube Slane videos before realising... Laughing

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Subject: Re: Slane Sun 29 May 2011, 23:16

bit obscure...

Subject: Re: Slane Mon 30 May 2011, 22:27

Cheers peeps. A rock journo from the Irish Times and one I have a lot of time for had this to say..........

"Earlier support acts The Whigs, Mona and White Lies tried hard but failed to muster crowd enthusiasm.

Not even Elbow’s weighty emotional and considered music could engage in any meaningful way, despite lead singer Guy Garvey’s chummy, authoritative onstage patter. Result? A great band playing brilliant, convincing music at the wrong venue."

Subject: Re: Slane Wed 01 Jun 2011, 23:33

emma wrote:

Haha I wasn't fast enough in editing my post! But I admit I searched all the YouTube Slane videos before realising... Laughing

Hahaha! Only just saw this now!
I guess my sarcasm didn't really work. eh?! Razz