Slane Concert

The Slane Concert ( often abbreviated as Slane ) is a concert, which takes place every year in Slane Castle, near the homonymous small Irish town of Slane.

It is usually held on a Saturday in August and lasts from noon to ten clock in the evening. The area of ​​Slane Castle form a natural amphitheater, the natural stage offers around 80,000 concertgoers annually place. 2001 has been the only year in which the concert was held twice, at both concerts U2 appeared as main group. In the years 2001, 2003 and 2005, the events were immediately sold out, which was not the case in 2002 and 2004. In 2005, the concert was canceled after Eminem, who would act as the main act, canceled his participation.

Special events

Prior to the concert of 2004, there were protests from the local population, because the concert was to take place on a Sunday. The majority Roman Catholic population was concerned that they would be disturbed due to the anticipated onslaught of people while celebrating the Holy Mass. The problem was solved by a later start of the concert is set and the lineup has been significantly reduced.

( Incomplete ) List of Performers at the concerts

Main Performer ( headliner ), each in bold type:

1981

• U2
• Hazel O'Connor
• Rose Tattoo
• Sweet Savage
• The Bureau
• Mega hype
• Thin Lizzy

1982

• The Rolling Stones

1984

• In Tua Nua
• UB40
• Santana
• Bob Dylan

• Guest appearances during Bob Dylan's performance by Carlos Santana, Van Morrison and Bono.

1985

• Bruce Springsteen

1986

• Chris Rea
• The Fountainhead
• The Bangles
• Queen

1987

• David Bowie

1992

• My Little Funhouse
• Faith No More
• Guns N 'Roses

1993

• The Blue Angels
• James
• Saw Doctors
• Van Morrison
• Pearl Jam
• Neil Young

1995

• Spearhead
• Belly
• Sharon Shannon
• Oasis
• R.E.M.

1998

• Robbie Williams
• James
• David Gray
• Special Guests Manic Street Preachers
• The Verve

1999

• Stereophonics
• Robbie Williams

2000

• Mel C
• Moby
• Bryan Adams

2001 1 concert

• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Coldplay
• Kelis
• JJ72
• Relish
• U2

2001 2 concert

• Moby
• Ash
• Nelly Furtado
• The Walls
• Dara
• U2

2002

• The Charlatans
• Nickelback
• Counting Crows
• Ocean Colour Scene
• Doves
• The Revs
• Stereophonics

2003

• Halite
• Morcheeba
• Feeder
• PJ Harvey
• Queens of the Stone Age
• Foo Fighters
• Red Hot Chili Peppers

2004

• Paul Oakenfold
• Iggy Pop and the Stooges
• Madonna

2006

• Celtic Woman
• Red Hot Chili Peppers

2007

• The Charlatans
• The Hold Steady
• The Rolling Stones

2009

• The Prodigy
• Oasis

2011

• Kings of Leon

2012

In April 2012, the official Slane Castle Facebook Site published, that there will be no concert in 2012. The announcement was: " Good Morning guys, Lord Henry Has announced this morning ' there will be no Slane this year, but 2013 will be busy'.

2013

• Bon Jovi: Because We Can - The Tour
• Eminem

Jon Bon Jovi flew to Ireland and noticed at a press conference at Slane Castle ". This was always the goal, to play Slane " The second concert for 2013 will be held on August 17. On 12 December, with Eminem was the second headliner announced, what can be understood as a kind of "compensation " for the elimination of the concert in 2005 probably.

Video Publications

• U2 - Go Home Live from Slane Castle ( DVD)