Recommend a gig for friend’s 40th please!

[Shredzilla]

Hey folks. I went to Gojira with a friend of mine in the National Stadium in 2023 and we've been chasing that high ever since. His 40th is coming up so I want to take him to a show. (could be small or large, as long as it's quality. The more affordable the better though) We're not massively into metal so I'm a bit out of the loop. I'm looking for something obnoxiously groovy if possible. Or just ridiculously heavy for the craic

Our metal fix:
Mick Gordon's Doom
The first track on Ghost Reveries
Imperium - Machine Head
Pantera
Gojira
Strapping Young La
Tool
Korn (We also have a soft spot for nu-metal, we're a product of our time)
Old Symphony X (I'm partial to a bit of cheese myself. The smellier, the better! )

Dislikes:
Anything Emo/core/crab (if those are even things anymore)

Many thanks in advance!

[Bürggermeister]

How soon is soon? Sepultura are playing the Point in August.

[Shredzilla]

I saw that. A bit too expensive unfortunately.. Was also looking at Opeth.

The gig doesn't have to be right away but I'd like to give him the tickets in the next week.

Looking through this forum Cryptopsy might be a good shout?

[Snare]

Fulci with Master Boot Record in November might suit ye?

[Trev]

There's Papa Roach in the 3 Arena at the end of the year, but could be a bit pricey? Or Fear Factory in October for something on the cheaper end

[Bighead]

How about D.R.I.
I'm expecting it to be a big pit all night. Only issue is they've moved it from Whelan's to Opium.

[Giggles]

I see you copied and pasted the same post you made here this time last year 

Did yous end up going to a gig and if so, who was it and did yous enjoy it? Might help with the recommendations.

The Siege of Limerick around Halloween could be an option. They usually have a little bit of everything. And it's free, so I guess you could pay for the accommodation?

[Shredzilla]

Haha, yes.

Didn't end up going to anything last year but I'm leaning towards Cryptopsy or Fulci from what I've seen so far. Both look like they could be fun.

Thanks for the recommendations

[Bürggermeister]

Cryptopsy were fucking terrible the one time I went to see them.

[juliancallan]

Cryptopsy were fucking terrible the one time I went to see them.

When was that 

[Bürggermeister]

Many years ago, but as bad as any band I have ever seen, which is many.