Trinity Ball Tickets

**sfc red** · 11/05/2007, 2:58 PM

On the off-chance that someone has/knows someone who has a spare Trinity Ball ticket, can they PM me ASAP, cheers.

**paul_oshea** · 11/05/2007, 3:12 PM

for dublin or london?

**kingdom hoop** · 11/05/2007, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

for dublin or london?

Dublin I'd imagine. It's on tonight so obviously a desperate last-ditched effort. Alas, tickets sold out in record time and are very much thin on the ground the last few days as it's been talk of the town for weeks. Pity the weather is so bad for revelling, but you can never let the weather interfere in a good session, my spirit shall not be dampened!

**paul_oshea** · 14/05/2007, 10:10 AM

ok what i should have really asked, is why the feck would you want tickets for this?

**kingdom hoop** · 14/05/2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

ok what i should have really asked, is why the feck would you want tickets for this?

**fosterdollar** · 14/05/2007, 12:09 PM

To anyone who was at it, how was it? I had the experience of walking through the carnage left behind on my way to classes on Saturday morning. Not a pretty sight. Or smell.

**kingdom hoop** · 14/05/2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by fosterdollar

To anyone who was at it, how was it? I had the experience of walking through the carnage left behind on my way to classes on Saturday morning. Not a pretty sight. Or smell.

The smell of beer is pretty stomach turning alright.

Couldn't risk going myself as final college exams this week; stupid Trinity putting it on when they know UCD have exams

But the majority of my friends went, with no negative reports. As a sign of socio-cultural shift the dance tent (and all its delightful corollaries!) has grown exponentially in popularity in recent years. Apparently you couldn't get in there at times while the 'main' stage area was only, say, half full. All the DJs playing were top-drawer names; Bookashade, Erol Alkan, JUSTICE, Busy P - all produced stomping sets. The 'proper' music was meant to have been alright, Aslan's Crazy World going down a treat. Ash, Delorentos and Director also played, and were 'ok' (Ash are pretty poor live IMO).

The quality of bands playing vis-a-vis the DJs shows you the way the thing, and as I said culture, is going really; corrupted youth favouring ear-drum bursting electro. Though that's how I would have spent most of the night as well so I can't say much!! To be fair though for a lot of people it's the one night of the year where they, ah, shall I say, embrace dance music and actually like it for some strange reason I can't put my finger on.

**ollie** · 14/05/2007, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

To be fair though for a lot of people it's the one night of the year where they, ah, shall I say, embrace dance music and actually like it for some strange reason I can't put my finger on.

Its kinda the same at ucc during rag week with the battle of the djs in the old bar. Though its techno that gets the crowd going the most usually.

**kingdom hoop** · 14/05/2007, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by ollie

Its kinda the same at ucc during rag week with the battle of the djs in the old bar. Though its techno that gets the crowd going the most usually.

Sorry, I was kinda taking the **** there. Basically Trinity is at the epicentre of a stimulant-induced recreation scene. I was trying to be as coy as possible using 'culture' as a euphemism.

As for techno, it's ****ing awful IMO. Its repetitiveness really gets to me. It's funny how much better the standard, IMO, of dance music is in Dublin, more emphasis on house and electro than the rubbish one tends to here elsewhere. A lot more soul, if that were possible.

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**ollie** · 14/05/2007, 5:11 PM

Originally Posted by kingdom hoop

Sorry, I was kinda taking the **** there. Basically Trinity is at the epicentre of a stimulant-induced recreation scene. I was trying to be as coy as possible using 'culture' as a euphemism.

As for techno, it's ****ing awful IMO. Its repetitiveness really gets to me. It's funny how much better the standard, IMO, of dance music is in Dublin, more emphasis on house and electro than the rubbish one tends to here elsewhere. A lot more soul, if that were possible.

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sorry i didn't pick you up there...as regards techno its fine once/twice a year when locked.

**republicofwhite** · 14/05/2007, 8:11 PM

I was there, spent the whole night in the dance tent, and its all excessively hazy. Suffice it to say details aren't neccessary. In fairness though, the acts were the upper echelon of the Electronic music scene, with German act Booka Shade bringing down the house, greeted with rapturous applause to every song, and tired sinews from excessive dancing. Twas a great laugh... I will be inclined to agree that its an incredibly messy night though, still recovering a bit, as I'm suppose to be hitting the books big style. But if anybody is ever looking for the ultimnate blowout, with a touch of class, it is one of the most unbelievable, surreal and guaranteed crazy nights you can possibly have. Experience of a lifetime. Granted, this years was exceptional due to the deservedly lauded Ents Officers sterling work.

**kingdom hoop** · 14/05/2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

ok what i should have really asked, is why the feck would you want tickets for this?

This should answer your question Paul. Maybe not your cup of tea though

Originally Posted by republicofwhite

I was there...... Experience of a lifetime.

**paul_oshea** · 15/05/2007, 9:43 AM

Kingdom, it kinda does, so its a bunch load of TOFF druggies rather than just toffes? I have to say over here its completely the opposite. Its exactly why I wouldnt go to it.

But if anybody is ever looking for the ultimnate blowout

Blowout, can someone explain this word to me, its all I hear in relation to rave/whatever you want to call it, like "its a final blowout" meaning I am going to get "off my head"/"out of my tree" on any concotion of narcotics. Is this right?

**fosterdollar** · 15/05/2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Kingdom, it kinda does, so its a bunch load of TOFF druggies rather than just toffes?

Gotta be a WUM.

If you're serious then your comment is along the same lines as those made about Electric PIcnic when it started (and even later). None of which add up to any real criticism.

**paul_oshea** · 15/05/2007, 12:42 PM

eh, I have no idea what its like over there, only a few people that go to it. however i do know what its like here ( in london ) and its the meeting of "like minded individuals", is that better for you? I wasn't winding up its what I saw and beleive. Fortunately, I used to work with some of these lot, luckily no more!

I moved away from dublin and that was one of the (many )reasons why

I have about as much in common, as you prolly do with a hedgehog ( the *****ly stuff aside )!

**fosterdollar** · 15/05/2007, 12:50 PM

Sorry to hear it. Suggest you are taking things a tad seriously when something like the Trinity Ball is a factor in driving you out of Dublin.

It's not been made an election issue yet but I'll watch with anticipation.

**paul_oshea** · 15/05/2007, 1:06 PM

hehe, ah no its not the ball itself really, its the people

**kingdom hoop** · 15/05/2007, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Kingdom, it kinda does, so its a bunch load of TOFF druggies rather than just toffes? I have to say over here its completely the opposite. Its exactly why I wouldnt go to it.

You asked the question before I mentioned any shenanigans, so it seems that your problem was with Irish 'toffs' in the first instance, not drugs. But the upper classes in England are bang on is it? And even though you've never been to the ball here it's completely the opposite in London? Based on your conception, over in England you like to socialise with impecunious pioneers? (probably no such thing

) Give me a break.

Laughable, sad, petty, chip on shoulder, sweeping statement is what I'm thinking right now. I don't mean to be so harsh but in my eyes your comments are frankly ridiculous.

Pray tell, did some Trinity lad steal your girl or something?

**paul_oshea** · 15/05/2007, 1:38 PM

haha, no kingdom it wasn't like that at all. I went out with a mounty and she drove me nuts and all her mates i swore never again

I am a perfectly balanced individual I have a chip on each shoulder

no the one over here is attended by ex-pats who ( 95% of those ive met and worked with ), in all seriousness and fairness, i have nothing in common with as have anybody i know or socialise with over here. As i said they are very like-minded individuals, I'm just not like-minded like them, is that fair enough?

Oh and the drugs thing, ya the idea of the two of those in a stew does rightly turn me off. Thats not petty its just my opinion and belief through experience. One you might disagree with but its still my opinion.

oh and the upper classes english, i am lucky that its such a big place I dont have to mix with them, at least, not that often.

**kingdom hoop** · 15/05/2007, 2:06 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

no the one over here is attended by ex-pats who ( 95% of those ive met and worked with ), in all seriousness and fairness, i have nothing in common with as have anybody i know or socialise with over here. As i said they are very like-minded individuals, I'm just not like-minded like them, is that fair enough?

Oh and the drugs thing, ya the idea of the two of those in a stew does rightly turn me off. Thats not petty its just my opinion and belief through experience. One you might disagree with but its still my opinion.

I'd never heard of the London reunion ball, inevitably that will be incomparable to the proper Irish one. Those who attend the Dublin one would be a lot more of a mixed bag, certainly not so toff-dominated as you presumed without having attended. Regardless, I think there must have been a seismic shift in the attitude of the majority of D4 people since you were here. I'm in the most D4ful course in UCD and I must say that the vast majority are very pleasant and certainly don't adopt a supercilious attitude towards the lone Kerryman in the class. That's why I feel you are making sweeping statements and felt pushed to use the pretty derogatory 'toff' term. I think you've been unfortunate in the people you've met, or else you're the problem!! (only joking of course!!)

Funny drugs story... start with this fella

then this happens

then

sunglasses at night!!! (best use of smilies ever!!)

By the way, why does it say you are located in Mayo when you are in London, very confusing.