https://www.goldenplec.com/swedish-prog-rock-outfit-opeth-are-coming-to-the-bord-gais-energy-theatre/
Seen them a few times back in the day - between the state of the later albums and the prices I'll pass.
€67.20/€72.20/€92.75 (Inc Booking Fee) on sale Thursday 16th October at 10AM from Ticketmaster
Dunno what's madder to me, the venue or that you could pay €100 to see Opeth in Ireland.
Yep, still have my stub for the Shelter In 2001 with Katatonia and November pretty sure it was around 20eur. Both Bands in their prime too. I'll keep that memory.
Aye, more power to them.
What size is the BGT? About 2000, give or take?
Yeah about 2000 or so. And indeed more power to them, it's great to have seeing them increase the crowd size over the years. Just not for me.
I saw them over the summer and they were great, good mix of the setlist, mostly the heavier 2000s stuff with a few tunes off their latest album sprinkled in, think the softer song they played was from Damnation. Would have liked something from Still Life but they played one from Morningrise.
I gave up on the prog era stuff, but really enjoyed the last album, probably head along to this
Is the Bord Gais all seating though?
Yep, it's a bit mad in that respect. Think the last Rock gig I was at there was Incubus - it was a terrible gig anyway but the seating arrangement took away whatever life was left in it.
Last album was good.
Whats the sound like at that venue like for metal gigs?
I thought it was a bit boomy if I'm being honest, it's fine if it's a different type of artist or a musical etc
Ive very little interest in Opeth with a long time, but this could be cool in a venue like that!.
The Shelter gig back in the day was something else!,I still have to tour shirt!
The Presale code for the artist presale is LASTWILL. I got a ticket there now €80 for lower level ticket.
Managed to get a ticket in the third row, was a bit on the fence about going but figured I may as well grab those seats once I saw them
I'm in the 5th row so should have a good view. I've seen Elvis Costello and Suede play there before and the sound was good but first time seeing a metal band playing there.
I've been there 3 times (Dead Can Dance, Kraftwerk and Blade Runner live), once on the middle tier and twice in the gods. Sound was great for all three so I wouldn't expect any issues.
I'd be curious how well it'll work for a metal band, though not curious enough to pay that t8cket price plus accomodation, travel, food/drink etc.
Yeah, was €100 for a ticket, never spent that much on one before but seems to be the going rate these days. Plus the missus loves them and it's her birthday coming up so I used that to justify it to myself!
Got my ticket for €80 so must have been €100 for the first three rows.
According to the promotors post 80% sold! Mad! I thought it'd be slow given the price - stand corrected :laugh:
Quote from: Pagan Saviour on October 17, 2025, 10:08:07 AMAccording to the promotors post 80% sold! Mad! I thought it'd be slow given the price - stand corrected :laugh:
They haven't been here in 6 years and it will be nearly 7 by the time this one comes around. They didn't hit Ireland during the recent (Oct 2024!) album tour so I'm not in the least bit surprised by the hunger.
This seems to be selling quite well.
Was lucky enough to nab two tickets for the stalls section.
Looking forward to hearing the new stuff live, Roll on August :abbath:
Blood Incantation just announced as support for the Italian dates, hopefully get the same for here
Quote from: Trev on November 07, 2025, 04:23:51 PMBlood Incantation just announced as support for the Italian dates, hopefully get the same for here
That would be insane
Seen one of italian dates was listed as pompei. I assume its actual pompei like pink floyd did? Couldnt think of 2 better suited bands for it if that is the case
Quote from: nukeabuse on November 08, 2025, 11:26:30 PMSeen one of italian dates was listed as pompei. I assume its actual pompei like pink floyd did? Couldnt think of 2 better suited bands for it if that is the case
Pompeii tickets sorted. They had me at Hello!
Was at Tori Amos at the Bord Gais last night, no alcohol allowed in the auditorium, that will go down well with the metallers...
Quote from: ldj on April 20, 2026, 12:39:16 PMWas at Tori Amos at the Bord Gais last night, no alcohol allowed in the auditorium, that will go down well with the metallers...
How is she live these days? Saw her in Vicar Street (coincidentally where I've seen Opeth twice) in 2005 and she was amazing. Unreal stage presence.
Quote from: ldj on April 20, 2026, 12:39:16 PMWas at Tori Amos at the Bord Gais last night, no alcohol allowed in the auditorium, that will go down well with the metallers...
I've been there a few times and that's standard procedure. Used to be the same in the Point and TBMC, and the SFX had no bar at all. If we survived then sure they'll be grand now.
Crouching Tiger Hidden Naggin
There's a thing - when was the last time you were searched going into a gig? It's been a long time for me, is it still a thing or have I just gotten to the 'respectable middle-aged man' stage where I'm not seen as a worry? Because I'll have to go and march in the sea if that's the case.
I think maybe at Dave Chappelle in the 3 Arena a few years ago, but I might have made that up.
I got searched at the Three Arena going to see Wu Tang Clan and Nas in 2023.
The gas thing there was they clearly weren't looking for people with the devil's lettuce on them as the amount of people lighting up at it was mad.
Quote from: Carnage on April 20, 2026, 04:51:28 PMThere's a thing - when was the last time you were searched going into a gig? It's been a long time for me, is it still a thing or have I just gotten to the 'respectable middle-aged man' stage where I'm not seen as a worry? Because I'll have to go and march in the sea if that's the case.
I think maybe at Dave Chappelle in the 3 Arena a few years ago, but I might have made that up.
Ha, funny you mention that - I went to Sumac in London about two weeks ago in Dingwalls (Which is maybe the size of Opium roughly), and everyone got a full pat down on the way in that bordered on being groped. Absolutely bizarre.
Quote from: Ducky on April 20, 2026, 01:52:50 PMQuote from: ldj on April 20, 2026, 12:39:16 PMWas at Tori Amos at the Bord Gais last night, no alcohol allowed in the auditorium, that will go down well with the metallers...
How is she live these days? Saw her in Vicar Street (coincidentally where I've seen Opeth twice) in 2005 and she was amazing. Unreal stage presence.
It was good, I've never seen her before, just from videos I'd say it's a bit more subdued than she was in the past but she is getting older to be fair.
At the venue they were checking bags going in but there were no patdowns, the naggin might be a goer.
No supports announced for this yet which is strange too.
3 Arena seem to give everybody a good pat down anytime I've been there.
Need to start working this into google reviews for venues: "Lovely pat-down, thorough with just the right amount of gropiness"
Grope Reveries
My Arms, Your Search
No support for this one yet???
Seems like it's only the Italian and London dates that have support confirmed so far
Was hoping for Blood Incantation, but it looks like the shows they're supporting are the last of their summer run in Europe
Hallas announced as support, class news.
Quote from: Ducky on April 20, 2026, 05:32:01 PMI got searched at the Three Arena going to see Wu Tang Clan and Nas in 2023.
The gas thing there was they clearly weren't looking for people with the devil's lettuce on them as the amount of people lighting up at it was mad.
They are just checking for drink or weapons sure. Not Ireland but a bouncer found a bag of MDMA in my pocket and he just said don't be obvious and handed it back to me.
Quote from: CanofCans on June 22, 2026, 05:46:27 PMThey are just checking for drink or weapons sure. Not Ireland but a bouncer found a bag of MDMA in my pocket and he just said don't be obvious and handed it back to me.
I guess it depends on who you get. My sister had come up to a Dublin to see New Order in the Point a couple of years ago and didn't have time to eat beforehand so she brought a banana and some other small snack with her. She was searched on the way in and a security jobsworth tried confiscating her snacks, telling her she couldn't bring them in. She just ate them there and then.
You will get searched going into any of the bigger venues. Generally the Academy and up. I have been searched going into the Academy I can't remember if it was every single time. You always get searched going into the Olympia and 3 Arena. They were searching people at the Aviva at the weekend.
I know a lad who was caught with pills going into Oxygen years ago and the security that found them called the cops over. He didn't get in, ended up in court over it and it was only something like 10 pills.
Bar a cursory bag-check, there was no frisking or searches at The Academy last night.
I only ever get searched in the Academy when I go straight from work and have a backpack with me, and then it's just a look in the bag and not a patdown or anything
Olympia and 3arena don't always search either.
Any other good places for a pat down ?
Your arms my erse
:laugh:
Backside Park
Quote from: Don Gately on June 24, 2026, 09:33:26 PMAny other good places for a pat down ?
Yer Ma's...!!!
The Drapery Falls
TodgeHead's Lament
Managed to get a resale ticket yesterday there a few on TM at the moment could be more again before the date who knows
I'm thinking of getting a resale ticket for this, haven't seen Opeth in a few years now. I've a few mates headed but the prospect of getting stuck seated next to a gobshite for 80 bucks is really unappealing to me and will 100% ruin the show.
Such an odd take