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Was at One Direction concert in Dublin last night and can't help feeling that...

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NeverTalksToStrangers · 24/05/2014 21:38

... they are short-changing everyone a bit?

I enjoyed it but it just wasn't that spectacular.
They are good looking lads,they have some good songs and they can sing but it was all a bit 'meh' for me. It didn't help that it was cold and rained a bit, but still.

I wouldn't say I was a westlife fan but i've been to a good few of their concerts and really enjoyed them (I used to accompany my little cousin so her mum didn't have to go). Any other pop band would have dancers etc. Little mix for example - would LOVE to see them live. They had nothing, and only 'changed their outfits' by putting on more layers because it was fecking baltic in croke park. I get that the dancing and different/unusual costumes thing isn't their M-O but why the feck not? It's not like their fan base is incredibly mature and too old for a bit of cheese? Plus, so many album tracks. Ok for the die hard twitter teens, but not so good for all the mummies (or aunties in my case (I have 2 DSs (5 and 2) so not with me) and younger fans (of which their were thousands. Not one cover either. I love an alternative, unexpected cover, but no.

Even the staging and special effects were just ok. No massive surprises. There a bit in the middle which was a bit unexpected but the rest was just par for the course. The techies behind the bits that appeared on the big screens behind them put in much more effort than all the boys combined.

They did all seem to be genuinely chuffed for Niall, who did seem to be v emotional at playing in Croke park (v much considered sacred ground in ireland) and they mentioned a few times that it was the biggest crowd they had ever played to.

Maybe I have the wrong idea about it all. I'm sure plenty of you are going in the coming weeks. You might love it.

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spookyskeleton · 01/06/2014 06:32

I went to Manchester on Friday night and it was so dull! Having read this thread beforehand, my expectations were fairly low anyway and they still managed to disappoint me Wink

I don't think having a few fireworks make a good concert! they really have made no effort at all. Zain looked like he would rather have been anywhere than on stage and looked extremely uncomfortable whenever the camera was on him - only Niall and Harry seemed to have any kind of charisma and interaction with the crowd.

Very very disappointing but my niece thought it was awesome Grin

Rabbitcar · 01/06/2014 13:22

Saw Katy Perry last night; she was amazing!! It was like going to a circus with some fun tunes thrown in too. Next weekend's 1D will pale in comparison I'm sure. At least DD and I have been pre warned so will have low expectations. Although Spooky seems to have been disappointed despite the low expectations, so I'm not hopeful!

Susiesue61 · 01/06/2014 13:29

Me too Lesley, saw them last night. Dd said they were good but wasn't convinced they were as good as Westlife! She's 12 and loves 1D.
I thought it was quite boring. And getting to the Etihad was a right faf, we normally just nip to theEcho in Liverpool

ForalltheSaints · 01/06/2014 14:41

No-one should be short changed by One Direction or Westlife. No-one should go to their events (I struggle to call them concerts as they are bad karaoke artists, not musicians). They are to music what McDonalds are to gourmet food.

I know life has been difficult in Dublin and Ireland over the last few years from people I know who live there, but surely even with all that has gone on everyone should have some self respect and if going to a concert, see real music.

Rabbitcar · 01/06/2014 14:56

But children like their music, it's as simple as that, and they can't go without an adult, it's nothing to do with self respect!

linkery · 01/06/2014 15:13

Do you think that they have got burnout?

mumofthemonsters808 · 01/06/2014 15:25

We saw them in Manchester on Friday and DD and her friends had a whale of a time. She really likes Five Seconds Of Summer (the support act) so it was a dream come true for her to see her favourite bands in one night. The atmosphere in the stadium was buzzing, lots of Mexican waves and Hey Macalana dance all added to the fun. Kids had a ball, not my cup of tea musically, but I just enjoyed watching all the fun and seeing the joy and delight in the children's faces. Maybe we're just easily pleased or don't get out often. Metro took us straight home so for us it was just one of those evenings where everything worked out.

SistersOfPercy · 01/06/2014 17:33

Well, we saw them last night, (DD 16 and friends with kids aged 4 and 6), we had a brilliant night. If anyone saw me I was the one in the Metallica shirt who really wasn't that bothered about going but went anyway for the experience and to keep DD happy.
We sang, we danced, it was fun. We also had the Mexican waves and the Macarena.

My only complaint would be the pyrotechnics in the first song left a cloud of smoke which obscured the stage for the first couple of songs, other than that it was brilliant.

I'm a diehard metal fan, this was my first 'pop' concert. Credit to the boys they can sing and they put on a show. It wouldn't have chosen to go personally but I'm very glad I did and much fun was had by all.

So it's cheesy pop, I don't think anyone expected Beethoven. Who cares really as long as a good night is had? Grin
If you are going tonight, ENJOY!!

SistersOfPercy · 01/06/2014 17:36

Quick pic from last night

Was at One Direction concert in Dublin last night and can't help feeling that...
Mignonette · 01/06/2014 17:39

Big clue.....It was a One Direction concert - a boy band put together by the Duplo Man - Simon Cowell.

To expect anything other than mediocre manufactured crap in an atmosphere of soulless profiteering is surely the absolute definition of blind faith?

spookyskeleton · 01/06/2014 17:53

But Take That were a boyband too and I went to one of their concerts in the early 90s and it was a spectacular show - just because you are a boyband is not an excuse to not make any effort Hmm

SwedishEdith · 01/06/2014 18:05

Are some of these venues saying no under 16s without an adult? Thankfully my teen was already over 1D by the time she got to see them on their first tour and the parents could just drop and collect at the venue

Susiesue61 · 01/06/2014 19:06

At the arena in Liverpool they say under14 need to be accompanied. Don't know how they check

TheBogQueen · 01/06/2014 19:10

Poor dad at a 1D vomcert

I am truly grateful that we cannot afford tickets, silver lining etc

Was at One Direction concert in Dublin last night and can't help feeling that...
SistersOfPercy · 01/06/2014 19:45

So much music snobbery on here it's untrue. So bloody what if some folk like listening to a manufactured boy band. They probably have Chopin on their iPods as well.
Would you turn up to watch the chippendales and expect it to be on a par with Hamlet? No? So don't turn up to a 1D concert and expect it to be the bloody Royal Philharmonic.

Susie, didn't see any checks last night. I'd seen something about no under 10s standing as well but there were a few we saw.

Groovee · 01/06/2014 19:54

Murrayfield are saying under 16's on the pitch need to be accompanied and under 12's in the seating area

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NeverTalksToStrangers · 01/06/2014 23:26

Dublin was no under 14s unaccompanied and under 16s on the pitch.

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TOADfan · 02/06/2014 00:13

I don't mind some of 1Ds songs but im not a fan. I can see why it would be disappointing. If you spend £40 on a concert ticket you expect a show. I still remember my first concert (steps) and it is for the show they put on.

I went all the way to Manchester from Belfast for the Mcbusted show. (Playing here tonight wish I was there) and it was incredible. So much energy! They owned the stage and god they jumped and ran about so much. They also looked as if they where having the time oc their lives. They may be 10 years older than 1d but it did work in their favour, they spend their spare time wating healthy, working out and not drinking. You could tell thr difference.

yes I am a mcbusted fangirl, my favourite bands growing up

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NeverTalksToStrangers · 02/06/2014 08:00

It was more than £40 per ticket. Almost £70 I think.

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BreakOutTheKaraoke · 02/06/2014 09:28

I think the difference with McBusted is they've spent the last x number of years not being particularly 'famous' anymore, and they know what life is like when the camera isn't on them any more. That' bound to make you want to put in more effort.

1D don't get any privacy, they're in a band none of them planned to be in, probably singing songs that they don't have any interest in. I really like 1D, but I get the feeling that even though they appreciate what they have to an extent, they are waiting for the madness to finish so they can get on with what they want to do. Can you imagine being a 17/18 year old boy, trying to break into the music industry to sing your type of music, and then being told that actually you're going to be with 4 others who you have never met, you're going to be singing cheesy pop, and that your target market is 10 year olds? Thats never going to be a teenage lads dream!

Freckletoes · 03/06/2014 01:53

I was at the same gig as you spooky and agree completely! I was chaperone to 3 very excited girls who loved it but I wasn't particularly impressed. Yes they could sing but most of the time they just wandered around the stage. Zayn could have done with some of the fireworks up his backside! Louis didn't do much either. Maybe both keeping a low profile? On the whole they looked like a bunch of unwashed teenagers who had just picked up their clothes from the floor and were being made to do something they didn't want!

Groovee · 04/06/2014 07:24

I paid £47 per ticket by the time you added on the booking charges (that's another rant).

5 Seconds of Summer were 30 minutes late on, 1D were then late too but finished when they said they would the girls loved them.

I did prefer 5SOS as I liked them last year. They did well considering the constant touring is taking its toll as Harry was ill and struggling to talk. But we had a good view, the 6 girls with me had a ball and after all the palava, why were under 12's allowed on the pitch?? After all the controversy in the papers, they allowed them on!

Did see one very drunk woman arrested though. Not a great scene when 3 police officers had to restrain her and then stop her from lashing out at them.

youmakemydreams · 04/06/2014 08:05

Totally missing the point of the whole thread but 5SOS were the support act last night??
Dd was there with my mum was easier for her to take her but now I'm disappointed Grin I quite like 5SOS.
Can't wait for dd to get back today and hear all about it.

dancemom · 04/06/2014 08:31

Yes it was 5SOS and they were great!

IHaveBrilloHair · 04/06/2014 08:44

We had a fabulous time last night, didn't see any trouble from where we were, but then we were up on the disabled stand.
Traffic was beyond hideous though, it took more thsn two hours to get ftom the statium to the holiday inn by the zoo.