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Widespread brawling. 40 admitted to A&E. Six treated for stab wounds. Two deaths.

The aftermath…

Ahead of a meeting with gardaí to review the Swedish House Mafia concert, Denis Desmond (middle), of promoters MCD, said he was “100 per cent” satisfied with the level of security provided.

…Asked whether he would go ahead this summer with the David Guetta concert in Marlay Park, which will attract a dance-oriented crowd similar to that attracted by Swedish House Mafia, and with Oxegen, due to run again next year, Mr Desmond said: “Yes absolutely. You cannot be held to ransom by thugs.”

 

Promoter Defends Security At Concert In Phoenix Park (Ronan McGreevy and Genevieve Carbery, Irish Times)

Previously: Tell The Cat To Chill

Lost Weekend

(Leon Farrell, Photocall Ireland)

Denis Desmond of MCD

Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the Garda Commissioner is to meet with the promoters of Saturday night’s concert where nine people were stabbed. Mr Shatter said what happened at the concert in the Phoenix Park was “very unusual”. He said the Garda Commissioner was looking into the events that occurred. “I think there are issues for the promoter of this event to clarify,” he said.

 

Garda Chief To Meet Concert Promoter MCD – Justice Minister ( Luke Byrne and Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent)

(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

That’s a big, fat ‘Mary Coughlan’ from Axl.

And here’s another (incredibly detailed) one from MCD:

“Despite every effort being made by promoters to ensure Guns N’ Roses would go on stage on time, they went on at 22.26hrs having been due to be on stage at 21.45hrs, support artist finished at 21:00hrs. During the second song Axl requested members of crowd who were throwing plastic glasses containing unknown substances to immediately stop or he would have no option but to leave the stage. He confirmed band’s wish to perform stating “we want to stay…one more bottle and we go home”. Despite his continued appeals, having tried to continue performing for 22 minutes, people continued throwing unknown substances leaving artist with no choice but to leave the stage. From the stage MCD Promoter Denis Desmond again appealed to audience to refrain from throwing items and stated that the band would be back on stage shortly. The artist was prevented from leaving the venue by the Promoter and following backstage discussions Guns N’ Roses went back on stage at 23.20 hrs and performed their full set until 00.53 hrs. While the artist has a long history for being late on stage (Slane 1992 – crowd waiting 2 hours and last weekend’s UK Reading festival), NO artist should be subjected to missiles and unknown substances being thrown at them. However, despite this the band went back on stage after people stopped throwing items performing their full set of songs in full. MCD and The 02 wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused due to late running of the show.”

Blimey.

Did you ever think you’d feel sorry for MCD?

(via ‘Northsider’)