Tag Archives: Slane

That’s Meath In The Corner

Nick Kelly at 10:22 am July 23, 2020

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“It was one of many engagements that made R.E.M. consider Ireland a true home away from home time and again…” @BertisDowns4th

25 years ago today: R.E.M. & 80,000+ gather at #SlaneCastle for an epic concert during the Monster Tour. More here: https://t.co/SNZWsXkIAc pic.twitter.com/1IFglXwml7

— R.E.M. HQ (@remhq) July 22, 2020

Monster, in fairness.

Meanwhile….

Don’t mean to be arsey about this @broadsheet_ie, but the gig was 25 years ago yesterday! pic.twitter.com/nZkK6ff0yD

— Con Kennedy (@ConKennedy) July 23, 2020

I mean some of us were actually there. But today is the 25th anniversary of me fainting in Grafton Street upon seeing Helena Christensen walking towards me. Out like a 16year old girl at a Beatles concert I was. I have no shame. She was at the gig too!

— Con Kennedy (@ConKennedy) July 23, 2020

Appetite For Deconstruction

Admin at 11:02 am December 6, 2016

Slane, May 16, 1992

Frenzied ‘revellers’ get ‘down’ as Guns ‘n’ Roses play Slane.on their Use Your Illusion tour.

Few would scarcely believe it might take 25 years before they would return.

All they needed was a little patience.

Patience.

Never mind.

Pics: Eamonn Farrell/Rollingnews

Meanwhile…

Was this you at Slane in 1992?

If you are the glum-faced rock fan arrowed get in touch with us and claim ONE ticket to see Guns ‘n’ Roses at Slane next year, all on the ‘sheet (as soon as they go on sale).

Anyone?

Meeeeanwhile…

RTÉ News was on the scene, and the broadcaster’s Archive threw up the report on their Facebook over the weekend. Look at all that hair.

Out Of Time

Admin at 2:24 pm July 22, 2015

Twenty years ago, today.

Phil Antropist writes:

Great days…only 25.50 punts…now there’s inflation for ya :-)

Irish support acts anyone?

Setlist.fm

Ticket via

Update:

Friscondo writes:

Saw REM supporting U2 in ’85. £12.50!

Jig, Reel And Slip

Admin at 4:53 pm June 4, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoT70YMz6F0

Last Saturday.

‘Protecting Ireland’ writes:

As a mini salute to the last memories of Slane [Co Meath] we have found a winner to ‘Slane Mud Fall 2015‘ A Traditional Irish Dancer who Danced to No Music and then Fell.. :)

Previously: The Man Who Dropped His Chips At Slane

The Man Who Dropped His Chips In Slane

Admin at 7:18 pm May 31, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNRJ9Ax_76Y

Nooooooo.

He must have queued five hours for those.

A compilation of some ‘revellers’ who fell in the mud at Slane this weekend.

Mmmf.

Thanks Rob Roygg

Hello You

Admin at 12:43 am May 31, 2015

Reppy writes:

Squee [digging Bob Dylan] at Slane in 1984

70,000 attend festival at Slane Castle (RTE News)

Meanwhile, Above Slane

Admin at 2:42 pm May 29, 2015

‘sup?

Ahead of the Foo Fighters at Slane Castle, Co Meath tomorrow.

Sheila Larkin writes:

You could say the weather in Slane is a mixed bag. Tent up, so it can rain if it feckin well wants…

We see a dinosaur.

Earlier: The Pain Of Slane Falls Mainly Around The Rain

The Pain Of Slane Falls Mainly Around The Rain

Admin at 9:28 am May 29, 2015

This morning.

Slane. Co Meath.

Ringos Dave writes:

Passing through Slane and by Slane Castle this morning. All quiet before bedlam ensues [Foo Fighters playing live) tomorrow….

Update:

Ringos adds:

Wellies at the ready – but remember, umbrellas at concerts is a very big NO!

FIGHT!

Lads In Slane

Admin at 11:38 am March 23, 2015

The Strypes

Cavan’s finest.

Jenny McGovern writes:

you may like this….many won’t.. The Strypes join the line-up at Slane [May 30 – Foo Fighters, Hozier and Ash] Usual broadsheet banter to follow….

Fight!

Tickets here.

Previously: The Strypes on broadsheet

Meanwhile…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqPgPbkbJ1U

For your consideration.

Julien Temple‘s excellent 2015 BBC4 documentary ‘The Best Thing Since Cavan’ on The Strypes and their ongoing mission to bring R&B and rock ‘n’ roll to a new generation.

Includes eye-popping Cavan archive footage, Keith Allen, Monaghan’s much-missed Flatlake Festival and Elton John.