busybeeburns Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Charity will be main star of opening night O2 FIRST: Boyzone The very first show for the sensational new O2 arena in Dublin can finally be revealed. The Herald can exclusively announce that the honour will go to the Childline Concert on December 16. The event will feature a host of pop acts including Boyzone, Shayne Ward, Scouting for Girls, The Script, Alphabeat and The Saturdays. The first gig at the amazing new 13,000 capacity venue that has replaced the Point Depot had been subject to intense speculations for months. Glorious U2, Oasis and even Britney Spears had all been mooted as being the first act to play the venue, so it comes as a huge surprise that promoters have opted for the Childline Concert. However, insiders have told the Herald that the charity event was "a glorious dress rehearsal opportunity" to ensure that the new venue will be "up to scratch". Priced at €40 each, Childline tickets will go on sale next Thursday, November 13, at 9am and concert promoters are expecting them to sell out fast. Although those who don't manage to get a ticket will still get a sneak preview of the multimillion-euro venue with the concert being televised on RTE 2 on Friday December 19 at 7pm. Since the first concert was held in 1997, Childline has benefited to the tune of €2.5m and the children's charity will receive €400,000 alone from 2008's concert. Thanks According to a representative of the charity: "Childline would like to thank all parties involved with the concert including the artists, organisers and The O2 Dublin, who are generously giving their services and time free of charge on this historic opening night of the O2 arena. "Their involvement will contribute significantly to ensuring that every child who contacts Childline will be heard," they added. Meanwhile Mike Adamson, CEO of The O2, Dublin said: "We are very excited and find it fitting that the Cheerios Childline Concert, a major charity event, will be unveiling The O2 Dublin. "We are looking forward to the concert and everyone enjoying the fabulous new facilities on the night," he added. Following the much anticipated Childline concert, Kings of Leon will play the impressive arena on December 19 while Coldplay will take to the stage on December 21 and 22. http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/charity-will-be-main-star-of-opening-night-1527155.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 22 DAYS :dance::dance::dance::dance: SQUEEEEEEEE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohs man Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I have 2 tics for Monday 22nd of December show. Unfortunately my sister can't make it now. Depending on the seats available I'd like to swap one of my tickets for the 22nd for a ticket on Sunday 21st. The tickets I have are Block C, Row 31, Seats 73/74. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 WHY AREN'T THERE MORE PEOPLE SQUEEING OVER THIS. *bump* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENNY34 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Squeeeeeee five days to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 *comes here one second just for this* - 3 ubersquee :D *goes back to work* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polkahard Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Unfortunately, I got news today that I'm not going to be able to make it to the concert on the 22nd. Prior committments, combined with the nasty snowstorm here in the States, made sure of that. Thus, I have two tickets available for the show on the 22nd for face value. But, if anyone is interested in buying my 2 tickets, let me know TODAY. I could still do international overnight shipping today and the tickets should in all likelihood make it to you in Ireland by Monday. And I'll also send along the scans by e-mail as a back-up in case the real thing doesn't make it there in time. (Which actually does work, believe me.) Thing is, if you want any chance of getting them shipped, I need a PM today[/i]. Tickets are Block E, Row 32, Seats 132 and 133. Cost is face value, 132.30 euro, (exactly what I paid for them through Ticketmaster with booking fees), and say, 10 euros tacked on to get them out to you. Or I can just e-mail you the scans and forgo the shipping--and you can pay me through Paypal. You put faith in me, and I put faith in you. :laugh4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Oh my God, it's tomorrow. supermassive-ultra-mega-ubersquee. Who's supporting then? Jon Hopkins and The High Wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I'm freaking out I think I won't be able to sleep tonight :laugh3::laugh3: If you see some people with an Italian flag and banners..that's us :D see you all tomorrow :dance: @Martin: yes, they are the supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Where are you seated? I'M FREAKING OUT. BUT, I'm going to have to try and sleep tonight as I have to be up at 9am GMT, which is never something I do on weekends. squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I need to wake up even earlier to take the flight :disappointed: We are block F row 5, shouldn't be too far from the B-stage, but I will try to get closer when they come there if security allows me to :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy Cricket Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I wonder how far away the B-stage is from the floor seats? Hope I don't miss anything. squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 It's not far away, you won't miss anything :wink: A friend of mine is already there, she told me the weather it's not too cold, we can happily stalk then :D squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly there Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 i have a spare ticket for tomorrow night As the thread says i have a spare ticket for tomorrow nights gig in the 02 due to the fact my (ex)girlfriend is not going:shocked2:. Any takers out there? send me a pm with a contact no. if someone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen_Entertainment Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 gig for what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Coldplay, obviously! duh :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENNY34 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Who is playing beforehand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohs man Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 To all who are going to this tonight, have the best time! I'm sure the boys won't let you down! I've still got 1 more day to wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanieau Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 :dance: Have fun everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 The tour comes to Dublin. I’m sitting in the newly revamped O2 Arena, Dublin. Last Tuesday, this venue was re-opened. Coldplay is only the third show to pass through. 8′500 people will pack into the arena tonight, and again tomorrow. There is only three days to go on this tour. I thought I was going to escape the strange illness that has been doing the rounds in the crew. Unfortunately, it got me in the end. I’m on the kiwi fruits and orange juice today.. Yesterday, I visited the famous storehouse of Arthur Guinness. The cobbled streets and darkened passages around the old factory buildings was quite a sight. Real atmosphere. You could just imagine the barrels rolling down the streets and a huge workforce piling in and out. The black gates through the streets guarding the special secrets of this ancient brew.. As we pulled up on the open-top bus tour, it felt a bit like Charlie the Chocolate Factory for adults. Sadly.. I didn’t see any umpa-lumpas.. 939 people signed up to be campaigners at the last show in Belfast. It was a good start for Oxfam Ireland. Lot’s of people making their mark and taking a moment to find out a bit more. That’s 74′125 people who have done just that on the tour so far. Countless more will have seen us there and hopefully gone in an Oxfam shop, bought someone a goat for christmas, or signed up online. Maybe even read this blog, to see what the tour part is all about. Oxfam’s work goes far beyond this paragraph I write every couple of days, from the road. It’s life-saving work, in the case of disasters. Working with local partners to help people out of poverty. Getting more children in school. Giving people the supplies they need, when they lose their homes. Campaigning to put pressure on governments to help people change their lives for the better. Those are the sorts of reasons that Coldplay supports Oxfam. Because Oxfam helps to give people in poverty a voice and a better chance. If you are coming to a Coldplay show, why not come and talk to one of Oxfam’s volunteers, to see how you can use your power? If you are not, then, why not click on one of the Oxfam links, over there on the right, and see what you can do there.. sign an online petition calling for action to combat climate change, give a different sort of gift, buy Fairtrade smellies, join an outreach group, make a donation. Whatever fits for you. There are plenty of ways to use your power. http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavi Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Have fun everyone !!! Denise, waiting for your full report afterwards :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdplayBirdsFly Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 GAH!!! The show's probably over by now Eeeeeep!!! *Awaiting news/reports!* :bomb: Hope everyone had a blast! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 971 stand up to be counted.. and a few more. It’s quite a spectacular sight to see 8′500 Coldplay fans on their feet in Dublin, singing the final few lines of ‘Yellow’. I came back here into the crew room to write, and heard a similar roar of noise at the end of ‘Fix you’. ‘Viva’ has just struck up as well, and I can already hear the chanting starting. 971 of those people, on 1942 feet, all signed up with Oxfam tonight. They all now have the chance to be active campaigners for Oxfam in the years to come. 2009 will be a huge year for Oxfam, and Coldplay as well. They will be back here for a massive outdoor show in September. Maybe some of those people who signed up, will be volunteering as campaigners themselves next year..? There’s that chorus. I might have to nip out and see this… The seats are all banked up in front of the stage. Everyone is packed in together, all with a great view. Must be a fantastic view for the 4 in the band too. There is not a seat to be had out there. I’m sure the Oxfam team are enjoying their prize. Thank you to them for all their hard work. The completed sheets are all sitting safely here next to me. Enjoy the show! http://www.oxfamblogs.org/coldplay/?p=135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.: Fix You :. Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 iriden called me during fix you *.* she sent me an sms and she said they played a cover during the concert: she taked the setlist at the end of the gig and on the setlist there is written "farewell to new york": i've tried to search over internet probably the song was "body of an american" by The Pogues..right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 The Pogues? Wow. Fairytale of New York :D They actually played it? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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