Tom Waits

**Neish** · 13/05/2008, 9:58 PM

Was on the bus down to Galway on friday, was chatting to mates and kinda half tuned in to the Radio, but was sure I heard the radio people say something about Tom Waits playing Phoenix Park in the near future. Didn't hear a date and have been serching the net since can't find anything.

Anyone else hear anything about this?

**boovidge** · 18/05/2008, 3:20 PM

if this happens tickets will be like goldust! I would pay a ridiculous price to see him live though!

**jebus** · 18/05/2008, 5:39 PM

I heard a rumour about this gig taking place in Dublin alright, I too would pay a ridiculous amount of money to see this man live.

**Wangball** · 18/05/2008, 10:09 PM

I am very much interested in seeing Tom Waits, it would be awesome, Springsteen, Young & Waits all in the same year, its the stuff of dreams

**Neish** · 20/05/2008, 6:11 PM

Was told from a good source at the weekend, that nothing has been confirmed as yet but its about 90% certain that he is playing in late summer no venue as yet but I was told tickets will be €150 +

**jebus** · 21/05/2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Neish

Was told from a good source at the weekend, that nothing has been confirmed as yet but its about 90% certain that he is playing in late summer no venue as yet but I was told tickets will be €150 +

I heard €150 and he'll be playing a tent in Phoenix Park

**Billsthoughts** · 21/05/2008, 12:30 PM

Anyone hear Scarlett Johnassens album of Waits covers? supposed to be pretty good. (according to sunday Times)

**jebus** · 21/05/2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

Anyone hear Scarlett Johnassens album of Waits covers? supposed to be pretty good. (according to sunday Times)

I've heard three tracks off it. To be honest she's a very average singer, probably told she was great because of who she is, and the Times article, well you could practically tell the writer was masturbating over a picture of her while he was writing it. I've read mixed things about the album, some have given it 4/5, some have given it 1/5, I reckon it depends on whether or not the reviewer knows the Tom Waits tracks she is covering. If they had never heard them before then they probably associate the astounding lyrics with Johansson herself, and so would bump the review up quite a bit

**Neish** · 21/05/2008, 10:06 PM

Just got this off the ticketmaster site

America's legendary songwriter and performer Tom Waits brings his Glitter and Doom tour to Europe this summer, with three concerts in Dublin's Ratcellar in Pheonix Park on Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August.

These exclusive Dublin dates, which end the Glitter and Doom tour, will be the first time the Grammy-winning artist has played in the city since the early Eighties.

Tickets will be fully seated and go on sale Tuesday 27 May at 09.00.

**paul_oshea** · 22/05/2008, 11:38 AM

i really dont understand the hoopla around this fella, he talks and moans through his "songs" seriouslly depressing/annoying after a while.

**osarusan** · 22/05/2008, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

i really dont understand the hoopla around this fella, he talks and moans through his "songs" seriouslly depressing/annoying after a while.

He's one of the few genius songwriters in the world today.

I'd love to see him live - I think it'd be a performance that would stay with you for a while.

**boovidge** · 22/05/2008, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by Neish

Just got this off the ticketmaster site

America's legendary songwriter and performer Tom Waits brings his Glitter and Doom tour to Europe this summer, with three concerts in Dublin's Ratcellar in Pheonix Park on Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 July and Friday 1 August.

These exclusive Dublin dates, which end the Glitter and Doom tour, will be the first time the Grammy-winning artist has played in the city since the early Eighties.

Tickets will be fully seated and go on sale Tuesday 27 May at 09.00.

noooooooooo

I'm away on holiday then!