Sligo Whiplash Festival will be back this year....Aug bank holiday weekend....
Full lineup to be announced shortly...
Fuckin ace news, fair play
Amazing! Can't wait to see the lineup
Same weekend as Monolith festival with Rotting Christ in Cork?
Quote from: No Remorse on February 25, 2019, 02:15:22 PM
Same weekend as Monolith festival with Rotting Christ in Cork?
Ah shite. Hard to beat that monolith line up.
Metal gigs in the North West are rare enough. Monolith looks good but logistics will bring me to Whiplash!
Sligo Whiplash Festival 2019
Setup & run by metalheads for metalheads
It's non-profit & we are not full time promoters
We last ran the fesitval in 2008.
Happy to say, it's now back for 2019
In order to build it back up, we will be having mainly tribute bands this year.
We know! And are well aware that there are so many brilliant Irish metal bands.
We will be looking to showcase these in the future.
We ask for your support to help us grow for future years.
Please like, share & spread the word.
This year, enjoy the craic with some top class tribute bands!
Adm €10 per night (or 15 for both nights)
Sat 3rd
Whiplash (Metallica tribute)
Abuse your illusion (GNrR tribute)
Slayar (Slayer tribute)
Sun 4th
Thin Lizzy tribute
Cobhboys from hell! (Pantera tribute)
Motorheaders (Mmotorhead tribute)
Hedfuzy original prog metal
Roll on August.....
Venue - Andersons - https://www.andersonssligo.ie/
Sligo Whiplash Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Sligowhiplashfest/
Sligo Whiplash Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKP-Slw5bxuzVsSpujX8pTA
All the best with it boys but have to be honest that's a shocking line up. All tributes? Fuck that. Off to Cork for me.
Yeah, absolute waste of time really.
I'm sure it'll pull local punters just can't see it appealing to anyone beyond that.
We understand your comments...But this year we need to get people back to Whiplash...Like it or not tributes bring people back in the door (Especially locals)
We need to build funds in order to put a variety of Irish bands on.....(We always look after the bands!)
Hopefully in future years we can put bands on that you might like & will travel to see...
This is about supporting Whiplash with a view to the future & making it sustainable.
Whiplash was always good craic, without breaking the bank & we hope to continue that this year for those that do wish to come...
Surely there's a few Irish bands, up and coming or whatever, who would play for beers?
For coverage at least, no?
There's Irish bands that will play for less than the price of a tribute band to be fair. Understandably it will bring people in but it would be a safe bet that half of these lads would go to a metal gig regardless of who is on, if there's not a lot of activity in that neck of the woods anyway.
Then again I know fuck all about running a gig in Sligo, maybe six tribute bands is what people there would like to see? Personally I'd rather pay a tenner one night and just see Hedfuzy plus two other original acts instead, but I'm spoiled here so I don't know.
Edit: Just saw the bit about making it sustainable. Surely if it's all local tribute fans this year, they won't go next year because it will be original acts anyway?
I'm baffled by the logic myself. I'm sure the place will be rammed for Abuse Your Illusion etc but is it not a short sighted strategy? People who hit the tribute circuit by and large won't hit the bill if it's an original lineup and the ticket cost is > €20
Would certainly think original bands would cost a lot less to put on then the list of tributes mentioned. Different target audience too... Plenty of people who are happy to drink a few pints and sing along to a tribute's rendition of Master of puppets have zero interest in local acts, and vice versa. Templemore metalfest always tried to strike a balance between a couple of cover bands and more original bands, gets a decent draw from both the casual punters and those interested in local bands. Always thought it was a good way for a more rural fest to operate.
All the same I wish you all the best with it, fair play for stepping up and making something happen
If it mainly included Irish bands, perhaps along similar lines as Monsters of Rot a few years ago, it could be worth a look. But a weekend of tribute bands sounds abysmal to me.
To echo previous comments, I would have thought a line up of local bands etc would be easier on the funds than tributes.
In saying that though, if it takes off, best of luck with it.
Appreciate the feedback & understand you are all disappointed with the line-up this year.
At the same time I hope you each appreciate we are the ones getting off our asses & trying to organising 2 nights of live music in the north west!!
If successful this year, then hopefully we can showcase other bands next year!.
'Irish bands only festival' would need funds before starting & is highly risky so we won't be doing that this year.
Best of luck with it lads. Hope it goes well for ye.
Some harsh comments here. I'll be making the trip from Drogheda for it this year. Granded it's not the ideal line up but the lads who organise it put a hell of alot of effort into it & overal the weekend is always great craic. I've been over to 2 or 3 previous Whiplashes where they have been tribute &/or original acts. Last one had Onslaught headlining so you can see the direction they are looking to take it. One of the best bunch of lads you could meet organising this plus Sligo is a super spot & you'll be well looked after if you go!
The comments aren't harsh and the lads accepted the feedback, where's the problem?
It's fair to say that when Whiplash was announced most people thought Irish bands and maybe an Onslaught type band or two. Great that you're choosing to go but as has been stated earlier by and large the crowd will be locals. Fact.
Why would people outside Sligo make the journey when they can see tributes any night of the week anywhere else. Dublin, just go to fibbers 🤫
All that plus the Monolith festival in Cork on the same day- Rotting Christ Desecration, some cool Irish bands, I know where I'll be.
Yeah, don't want to be piling on the negativity here but honestly don't see the logic in an all-tribute band line-up. Will folk really put in the extra effort to go see some tribute bands when Monolith is on in Cork?
Personally, I feel it'd have been more cost effective to have one, or maybe 2 tributes per night. How many extra people are realistically going to go cos it's all tributes? I reckon you'd get the same numbers through the door (more or less) with fewer tribute acts, cos of the usual type that attend these type of gigs, but have saved money by filling the rest of the bill with local bands.
I'll also reiterate that it's still good to see other fest-type things pop up and hope it goes well enough that it can become an annual thing.
For fans of the old whiplash festivals, I've found some old clips & uploaded them to our you tube channel, hope you enjoy :) !!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT_67zjUYL0A47cRCAp5XA
Also put up some pics from 07 & 08 on our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Sligowhiplashfest/
Stay tuned for a Metal Warfare competition to win tickets.
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One s too many in Andersons's? ;)
Didn't the original Whiplash die a death because the organisers were divided on having tributes vs. original bands? I recall the same year Abbadon Incarnate played a Slipknot tribute headlined.
The timing of this isn't great - as already noted, you have Monolith on in Cork and I think having a Metallica tribute headline it a few weeks after the real deal playing Ireland is a bad idea.
I get that the north west isn't a hot bed of metal, but there's only so many tribute acts you can stomach. Plus, do ye not get a bit bored of having the same tributes in? This lineup is basically the last few bands that were in town over a few years rolled into one weekend.
"For metalheads by metalheads", but not if you care for original music and are just dying to hear the same songs rattled off in the pub for the millionth time.
Genuinely, the best of luck with it and I hope ye can gain traction and grow, but from my own perspective it holds almost no appeal (bar seeing Headfuzzy).
As an organiser from the first one in 2005, Whiplash originally died off for a combination of reasons but
ultimately funds dried up & attendance dwindled in 2008, making it unsustainable at that time.
I don't wish to have a debate with specific members here and people have made the point they don't like tributes.
Tribute acts pull a crowd & we need to have a crowd to make it a success.
In order to get a venue to support us, we first need to prove to them that
we can organise,
we can promote,
we can fill the venue & show in turn they can do well from bar receipts.
That in turn will allow us venture into expanding the line up to include more original bands.
Sligo is not Dublin/Limerick or Cork. We don't get the same exposure & you don't get metal played here every weekend.. If you don't want to come, that's ok too.We can't please everyone all of the time.
Isn't it actually great you have a choice where to go, at both ends of the country!
As a concert goer for over 30 years & having ran 4 years of successful whiplash's, I do know first-hand how hard it is to organise & run these events.
People have the choice of attending Sligo Whiplash & I would hope some members here would attend & enjoy the weekend of music that is being put on. Not just the music but the overall craic on the long weekend.
You are entitled to your opinions & I take on board your critics.
The metal community to me was always a place of inclusion but maybe that is no longer the case.
This year, we hope people come & enjoy the excellent tributes especially if they have never had the chance to see any of the real bands live.
Eoin (crew@sligowhiplash.com)
A limited number of weekend passes can now be purchased using paypal €16 (15+1 paypal fee)
A wristband will be provided & covers entry to both nights.
Paypal 16 euro to : www.paypal.me/sligowhiplash
You can also pay at the door each night €10.
Best of luck with it lads & lassies.
And you have a chance to win free passes here....
https://www.metalwarfare.com/2019/05/02/competition-win-2-tickets-to-sligo-whiplash-2019/
We will have weekend passes (€15) available to buy this Saturday at the Metallitia gig in Andersons, Sligo.
Quote from: Cryptic Stench on February 27, 2019, 04:05:24 PM
I'm sure it'll pull local punters just can't see it appealing to anyone beyond that.
I have people coming from Cork and The Midlands. People do like going to see bands where they know the songs. While yes some people would know the songs by bands on the Monolith Festival, a lot more would know them on the Whiplash line up. I'm not says "Covers Are Better", but if you can get group of musicians who can cover known songs well it can be a great night out.
Jesus.
Now now Stenchy. Put your pecker back in your pants.
Quote from: Kurt Cocaine on May 15, 2019, 01:04:54 PM
Now now Stenchy. Put your pecker back in your pants.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Great night at Metallitia on Sat night in Sligo. Well done to the winners of weekend passes in the raffle. Don't forget to enter the Metalwarfare competition :)
https://www.metalwarfare.com/2019/05/02/competition-win-2-tickets-to-sligo-whiplash-2019/
Weekend passes are now available to buy online
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sligo-whiplash-metalfest-weekend-2-night-pass-tickets-62508609935
Don't forget the Metal warfare comp finishes this month so make sure to enter! :)
Tickets for each night now available to buy online from the venue.
Tickets Sat 3rd Aug - https://www.ticketweb.ie/event/sligo-whiplash-sat-030819-andersons-live-tickets/9580325
Tickets Sun 4th Aug - https://www.ticketweb.ie/event/sligo-whiplash-sun-040819-andersons-live-tickets/9580345
We have confirmed some trade stands over both nights...TShirts, Patches, pin badges, gothic artwork
Any idea of stage times?
Quote from: Giggles on July 25, 2019, 11:23:48 PM
Any idea of stage times?
Times are approx & may change on each night but as a guide
Sat
Slayar 9.45 - 10.30
Abuse Your illusion - 10.45 - 12.45
Whiplash 1 - finish
Sun
F**k the system 9.30 - 10.15
Motorheaders 10.30 - 11.30
Panteire 11.45 - 12.45
Live & Dnagerous 1- Finish
Preparations are continuing this week & we'll have 2 great nights of live music, trade stands, BBQ, raffle prizes & merchandise.
Hopefully between Cork & Sligo, all the metal warfare members are being kept entertained this bank hol weekend.
Who are Fuck the System and are Hedfuzzy even on the bill? And 45 minutes of Slayer followed by 2 hours of G'n'R?
Headfuzy are no longer playing. Fuck the System are a System of a Down tribute who have replaced them.
Well there goes my reason for heading on the Sunday.
Thank you to everyone that came to Sligo Whiplash 2019 & helped make it a success. Great to see the town buzzing & the new venue working out so well.
Few pics...
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1171194636401584&id=275741339280256
What a super weekend. Very well ran by Benny & the lads. Venue was superb, well attended & all bands were great with Fuck The Sysyem, Motorheaders & Slayar being bands of the weekend. Way too much alcohol but the trip over was well worth it. Cheers lads, until Whiplash 2020!!
Quote from: TomM on August 08, 2019, 03:31:58 AM
What a super weekend. Very well ran by Benny & the lads. Venue was superb, well attended & all bands were great with Fuck The Sysyem, Motorheaders & Slayar being bands of the weekend. Way too much alcohol but the trip over was well worth it. Cheers lads, until Whiplash 2020!!
Cheers Tom, looking forward to planning 2020 already...Eoin