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    Mute Tony O Neill
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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:07 AM

    Don’t understand all the hype.

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    Mute Brendan O'Brien
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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:14 AM

    I think we can take it that the number of people with tickets are going and the rest aren’t.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:05 AM

    I’d sooner gouge my own eyes out with a blunt pencil.

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    Mute Liam O'Reilly
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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:08 AM

    @IMHO:oooh you are so edgy!

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    Mute Sean Parker
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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:29 PM

    @Liam O’Reilly: his pencil isn’t doh it seems.

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    Mute Andy Masterson
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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:48 PM

    @IMHO: luckily they aren’t the only options. You can just not go

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    Mute Clyde Bear
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    Jun 28th 2024, 5:46 PM

    @IMHO: A sharp one would cause more damage I’d imagine.

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    Mute gordon o loughlin
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    Jun 28th 2024, 8:10 PM

    @IMHO: lol.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 8:11 PM

    @IMHO: I think the ears would be my priority haha

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    Mute Steve O'Hara-Smith
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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:38 AM

    I’ll be about as far from her gig as possible in Ireland, at home on the wet coast of Kerry.
    I enjoyed a wonderful open mic night last night in Tralee intimate and friendly, some great talent, some original songs, no crowds, no trouble getting there, parking or getting back and free.
    I’m no fan of big gigs or her style but for those who are I hope they have a great night.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:50 AM

    @Steve O’Hara-Smith: agree, I much prefer a smaller, more intimate gig these days, be it in The Academy in town, Harbour Bar in Bray or Arthur’s in town. Taylor Swift just isn’t my thing, but pop has never being my thing really, with the odd exception. Hope everyone enjoys it this weekend.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:55 AM

    @Steve O’Hara-Smith: I spent a few years in the army barracks back in the day ,a great town ,bally b and bagatelle and u2 playing, ireland is good place to live and instead of rancor, we should possibly enjoy

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    Mute eoin fitzpatrick
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    Jun 28th 2024, 1:29 PM

    @Steve O’Hara-Smith: we have countless amounts of open mic and small acts in dublin too, but we also get superstars like taylor. the land of plenty!

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    Jun 28th 2024, 5:13 PM

    @eoin fitzpatrick: Each to their own but should I want to see a superstar in Dublin I expect that the drive from the traffic jam for the N7/M50 junction to wherever I can park and the walk from there to my seat/spot at the gig may well take longer than the drive from North Kerry to that traffic jam.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:04 AM

    Welcome to ireland woman ,enjoy yourself and experience the craic

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    Mute Alan
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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:16 PM

    @Robert Halvey: correction: monetise the craic. As lydon said ‘ever get the feeling you’ve been had?’ 3 days 03 hired out for merchandise lol

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:25 PM

    @Alan: iam on the drink ,what’s your excuse

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:52 PM

    @Alan: (He said “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?”)

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    Jun 28th 2024, 3:47 PM

    @A D: you’re right. My mistake. A great line.

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    Mute Adam
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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:46 AM

    Two articles in the first four stories are about this pop star, imagine calling yourself a journalist and printing this tripe.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:11 PM

    @Adam: ah give over, Mr Grumpy. It’s the weekend! And journalists need to start somewhere – they don’t go straight to the politics desk on the Washington Post

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:52 AM

    No, not my bag. But i hope all the swifties have a great time and enjoy!

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:41 AM

    Cant wait! Bringing the four kids! Going to be epic!

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    Mute Ger Power
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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:13 PM

    Thankfully I couldn’t name or recognise one of her songs. I am starting a walking tour this weekend of a street in Dublin she once walked on 10 years ago, tickets are a bargain at €100 for a 10 minute guided walk of nothing.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 11:06 AM

    No

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:14 PM

    Pain in me whatsits with the amount of hype about it

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:41 PM

    I don’t rate her “music ” myself but have no objection to her or her fans enjoying themselves however the hype is beyond sickening.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:53 PM

    @Padraig O’Brien: her fans are worse than the journal trolls

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:29 PM

    if she was in the back garden, I would close the curtains

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    Jun 28th 2024, 1:10 PM

    @Gavin Gray: I’d look for my glasses.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 1:40 PM

    @Gavin Gray: I’d leave the curtains open and insert earplugs.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:14 PM

    Idol worship

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    Jun 28th 2024, 3:15 PM

    As a seasoned concert goer she wouldn’t be my cuppa tea but I hope everybody going to TS and any other Gig over the weekend has a great time , I shall be attending Stevie Nicks on Wednesday myself .

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    Jun 28th 2024, 12:53 PM

    I like her and her music, but I am finished going to concerts. Can’t be bothered.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 10:23 PM

    I must be missing something. Most of her songs I’ve heard, sound very similar, although I have to admit that I haven’t heard too many of them. She is a good singer and clearly a good entertainer but I can’t see me humming along to any of her songs in the years to come. I think the quality of songs these days are so poor compared to the likes of 70s, 80s, 90s, even noughties, but maybe that’s just me getting old.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 8:10 PM

    If she was out in the garden I’d close the curtains lol

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    Jun 28th 2024, 5:18 PM

    *Tommy Bowe voice* Ten Albums??!

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    Jun 29th 2024, 9:25 PM

    Stevie Nicks a million times better than her

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    Jun 29th 2024, 9:24 PM

    Music these days is so poor compared to years ago. So manufactured .

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    Jun 29th 2024, 9:21 PM

    Not that great cant understand what big deal is with her. So many better artists out there.

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    Jun 29th 2024, 9:33 PM

    ???

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