Things are slack enough on the live front!

[John Kimble]

Yeah, I can't really dispute that this year hasn't been the greatest gig-wise. Could just put this down to a bad year rather than signifying an overall decline. There was definitely a few years, within recent memory, where I can recall there being an abundance of choice but I'm getting on a bit now, so that may not have been as recent as I thought.
Struggling to think of much, Chat Pile aside, that sticks out this year. Full of Hell prob would have been great, if I didn't have to cancel last minute!! I was actually at the Manics the other night, not a fan by any means outside of a passing familiarity with the Holy Bible, and really only went as a friend got tickets and I was happy to get a few hours away from work and home!
Nothing announced for 27 has got me really excited. I'll prob go to Primordial and Napalm, but neither of those haven't exactly been absent of late.

[Grim Reality]

There is absolutely fuck all on that interests me. I think death angel last summer might have been my last gig. Primordial/mourning beloveth/mdb next year is my current next one. Sabbat played glasgow last night. Those kind of gigs not coming here. When you think back to the days of dublin doom day, The Pint gigs, the Voodoo, few big weekenders in the academy or wherever with tons of great underground or semi underground bands all on together.... urfaust, dead congregation, ruins of beverast, hour of 13 etc and so on...... all a distant memory at this stage.

Hotel and Pint prices are a killer I agree. Hard to justify a few hundred euro to check out the likes of ceremonial bloodbath and a couple of supports for 2 or 3 hours when I might not even like them.

[Steve maher]

Shameless plug on topic

Under The Ashes (UK death metal) Irish mini tour with support from Ancient Malice , War of attrition

November 20 Dublin fibbers
November 21 Limerick pharmacia

Then December 5th
Dismember fest 2 , death, grind , thrash hardcore

Dublin at the Bernard Shaw
8 band all dayer, fraught, void revenent, ancient malice, body drinkers , okus, microtonal, chapel dust and frayed ends

[DISRUPTER]

I can't wait for the Dismember Fest 

[Paul keohane]

Ive absolutely nothing of note lined up until Nevermore next year.

[Iliketortles]

All the gigs are Mondays or Tuesdays, very little weekend action going.

[Neuromancer]

An issue I've had with many gigs in Belfast is the start/end time - this situation (probably venue driven) is Sunday gigs starting at 9pm and not being over until midnight or midweek gigs with 3 local supports and again headliner not over until nearly midnight - then conversely, early gigs on weekends to get it over before a club night starts. I just don't bother with them and I suspect i'm not the only one.

[tonictitan]

Transport in Belfast is a big part of the problem too. A lot of last trains/busses are at 11pm which means people start leaving at 10:30. I've noticed a lot of crowds start thinning out by the time the headliner gets on. You either miss half the show or stick around and pay a crazy amount for a taxi if you're even able to get one these days. The price of drinks doesn't help either.

Still, I wouldn't agree gigs are lacking. The 2nd half of this year seems to have a lot more going on than the first half.

[Necro Red]

There are still good gigs on. Probably not the best year for me as I haven't went to as many as previous years. Still, the gigs were quality. It was great to finally see Internal Bleeding here of late. Off to Damnation fest though next month. I can understand why folks would com0lain when you look at what UK gets. We are a small country though. I'm very happy we have the Seige though. Twice a year, can't really complain too much

[DISRUPTER]

Dragged into Sunlight announced a tour today with no Irish date 

[Paul keohane]

Dragged into Sunlight announced a tour today with no Irish date 

They played Cork years ago and we couldn't see them with all the smoke/dry ice they used!.

[Eoin McLove]

Same in The Lower Deck in Dublin. I think they set off the smoke alarm... the dry ice was the best thing about them 

[Goosebumples]

I remember em being very good live when we opened for em in the Pint. Dont rate em highly on record thou, one ok album and a pile of stinkers following em up.

[Born of Fire]

I remember em being very good live when we opened for em in the Pint. Dont rate em highly on record thou, one ok album and a pile of stinkers following em up.

Same as that. Gave em a listen before going to see them supporting Mayhem and didn't think much of them. Enjoyed them live but wouldn't go out of my way to catch em again.

[open face surgery]

Same in The Lower Deck in Dublin. I think they set off the smoke alarm... the dry ice was the best thing about them 

Worked in their favour given there wss about 5 of us there. Shit band anyway.