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Slane Concert (often referred as just Slane) is a concert held most years since 1981 in Slane Castle in Slane village, County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland. Slane lies between Navan and Drogheda, about 45 km northwest of Dublin. Concerts typically occur on a Saturday in August, from noon to 22:00. The grounds of Slane Castle form a natural amphitheatre. Attendance is usually around 80,000. Image File history File links Slane_Concert. ... Image File history File links Slane_Concert. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Slane Castle is a castle located in Slane village, County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Navan Code: MH Area: 2,342 kmÂ² Population (2006) 162,831 Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O088754 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Elevation: 1 m Population (2006) - Proper - Environs 28,973[1] 6,117[1] Website: www. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... The Colosseum in Rome, Italy. ...

2001 was the only year in which the concert was held twice in one year. Both concerts were headlined by U2. The 2005 concert was controversially canceled after headliner Eminem pulled out after entering drug rehabilitation. One of the boundaries of the venue is the River Boyne. Several people have died while trying to swim the river to gain free access to the concert, including one during REM's concert in 1995.^[1] U2 (IPA: /ju. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Boyne-Valley from Passage tomb The River Boyne (Irish: ) is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about 112 kilometres (70 miles) long. ... This article is about the band. ...

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Bands who have appeared more than once

The Rolling Stones are the only band to have headlined Slane more than once, other than U2 playing twice in one year. Several other bands have supported a headliner and returned as a headliner themselves. These are: This article is about the rock band. ...

The following acts appeared more than once but never as a headline act: U2 (IPA: /ju. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... For footballers with the same name, see Robbie Williams (footballer). ... Stereophonics are a rock band from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly) and Javier Weyler. ...

Moby (born Richard Melville Hall, September 11, 1965), is an American songwriter, musician and singer. ... The Charlatans could refer to two bands The Charlatans, a United States band The Charlatans, a British band, sometimes known in the US as Charlatans UK This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Controversies

The 2004 concert attracted protests from the people of Slane, as it was to be held on a Sunday. The inhabitants were fearful of repeats of the civil unrest that had occurred the previous time a concert had been held on a Sunday, Bob Dylan in 1984. This was due to concert-goers arriving the day before, Saturday, and consuming large amounts of alcohol before attending the Sunday concert. The matter was resolved by postponing the start of the concert and having a notably smaller lineup than other years. Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ...

List of Slane lineups

1981

Headliner Cover of Mamas Boys 1984 self-titled album Mamas Boys were a 1980s hard rock/ heavy metal group from Co. ... U2 (IPA: /ju. ... Hazel OConnor (born 16 May 1955 in Coventry, England) is a British singer and actress. ... Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. ... Sweet Savage was an Irish band that once included Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell. ... The Bureau were a new wave soul group formed in late 1980 in Birmingham (England) when the original lineup of Dexys Midnight Runners split-up. ...

1982

Headliner The J. Geils Band was a very popular rock and roll band, playing to large arena crowds in the United States in the 1970s before moving towards a more pop-influenced sound in the 1980s. ... The Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1963, known for performing and popularizing Irish traditional music. ... George Thorogood (born December 31, 1951) is a blues-rock and rock and roll performer. ...

1984

Headliner In Tua Nua (roughly translated from the Irish as In the new land) was an Irish rock group who achieved a modicum of fame and success in both Ireland and Europe throughout the late 1980s. ... UB40 are a British dub/reggae band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. ... Devadip Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), known simply as Carlos Santana or Santana, is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ...

Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... Devadip Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), known simply as Carlos Santana or Santana, is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ... George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born August 31, 1945) is a singer-songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono (IPA: ), is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ...

1985

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an influential American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...

1986

Headliner Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a singer-songwriter, from Middlesbrough, England. ... For the jewelry item, see Bangle. ...

Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

1987

Headliner Aslan are an Irish rock band from Dublin, well-known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics. ... For other uses, see Big Country (disambiguation). ... The Grove is a new shopping mall in Los Angeles next to the famous Farmers Market. ...

David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ...

1992

Headliner Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ...

Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ...

1993

Headliner This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Saw Doctors are a folk-rock band from Tuam, County Galway in Ireland. ... George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born August 31, 1945) is a singer-songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. ...

Neil Percival Young[1] OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and film director from Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

1995

Headliner Luka Bloom, born Barry Moore, is an accomplished Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter. ... Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is an American poet, musician, and composer of African, American Indian, Italian, and German descent. ... Belly was a musical band formed in 1991 by former Throwing Muses members Tanya Donelly (also in The Breeders with Kim Deal) and Fred Abong. ... Annika Johanssons promotional photo of Sharon Shannon captures the spirit of her lively accordion performances. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ...

1998

Headliner When Finley Quaye (born on 25 March 1974, in Leith, Edinburgh) won the 1998 Brit Award for Best British Male Solo Artist, he had been famous for less than a year. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Seahorses were an English band, best known as the post-Stone Roses project of guitarist John Squire. ... For footballers with the same name, see Robbie Williams (footballer). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

1999

Headliner David Gray (born June 13, 1968 in Sale) is an English singer-songwriter who came to mainstream recognition with his 1998 album White Ladder. ... Gomez is an English indie rock band from Southport, England. ... Placebo is an alternative rock band consisting of Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Hewitt. ... Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. ... Stereophonics are a rock band from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly) and Javier Weyler. ...

2000

Headliner Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6, 1967[1]) is an American Grammy Award winning R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... Eagle-Eye Cherry is an American singer known best for his hit Save Tonight. Cherry comes from a musical family that includes sister Neneh Cherry and father Don Cherry. ... Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born January 12, 1974) is a British pop singer who was a member of the Spice Girls, where she was known as Sporty Spice or Mel C. She has also enjoyed relative success as a solo artist. ... Moby (born Richard Melville Hall, September 11, 1965), is an American songwriter, musician and singer. ...

Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ...

2001 1st Concert

Headliner Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Coldplay are an English rock band. ... Kelis Rogers-Jones (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979[1]), professionally known as Kelis, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. ... JJ72 is a rock music group, formed in Dublin, Ireland, in the late 90s by lead singer Mark Greaney and drummer Fergal Matthews. ... Relish are an Irish rock band. ...

2001 2nd concert

Headliner Moby (born Richard Melville Hall, September 11, 1965), is an American songwriter, musician and singer. ... Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick (Northern Ireland) in 1992. ... Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist of Portuguese descent. ... The Walls are an Irish band, formed in 1998 by two ex-members of The Stunning. ...

2002

Headliner The Charlatans could refer to two bands The Charlatans, a United States band The Charlatans, a British band, sometimes known in the US as Charlatans UK This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in Hanna, Alberta by Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Brandon Kroeger. ... Counting Crows is an Academy Award nominated American alternative rock band originating from Berkeley, California. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Revs are an indie rock band based in Kilcar, Donegal, Ireland and consists of 3 childhood friends: Rory Gallagher (named after blues guitarist Rory Gallagher, and who had previously had a 3-year long solo career, which included the release of country-tinged album 20th Century) on bass guitar...

Stereophonics are a rock band from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones (no relation to Kelly) and Javier Weyler. ...

2003

Headliner Morcheeba is a British band that mixes influences from trip hop, rhythm and blues and pop. ... Feeder are an award-winning British/Japanese rock band that formed in Newport, South Wales. ... PJ Harvey in concert. ... Queens of the Stone Age (QotSA or simply Queens) are a rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. ... This article is about the band. ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ...

2004

Headliner This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedias quality standards. ... James Newell Osterberg, Jr. ... The Stooges are an American rock band that was first active from around 1967 to 1974, and then reformed in 2003. ...

Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ...

2005 (cancelled)

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ...

2006 (no concert)

2007

Headliner Craig Finn, Guitar/Vocalist The Hold Steady are a Brooklyn-based musical group, although the members are from Minneapolis; something that is frequently reflected in the groups lyrics. ...

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References

Categories: Incomplete music lists | Rock festivals | Irish music festivals Not to be confused with the Canadian music magazine Music Express The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music magazine in the United Kingdom which has been published weekly since March 1952. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Irish Times Trust be merged into this article or section. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Castlepalooza is an annual Irish independent music festival, the latest of which is due to take place at Charleville Castle (described as being situated in Irelands most ancient primordial oak woods) in Tullamore, County Offaly over the 2007 August Bank Holiday weekend (4 and 5). ... Cois Fharraige is a three-day Irish surfing and music festival scheduled to be held in Kilkee, County Clare from September 7 - 9 2007. ... Creamfields is a large dance music festival featuring DJs and live acts. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... // In 2006, Download Festival Ireland hosted a 2-day event in Dublin at the RDS showgrounds. ... Electric Picnic is an annual music festival which has been staged since 2004 in Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, County Laois in the Republic of Ireland. ... The FÃ©ile Festival (also known as The Trip to Tipp) was an Irish music festival that was the forerunner of Witnness and Oxegen. ... Indie-pendence is an annual Irish indie-rock music festival, the 2007 edition of which is due to take place at New Square in Mitchelstown, County Cork over the 2007 August Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 3 and Monday 6). ... For the album by Dream Theater, see Live at the Marquee. ... Midlands is a music festival due to be held on the gounds of Belvedere House, Mullingar, on Saturday 26th and Sunday 29th July 2007. ... Oxegen is an annual music festival, the first of which occurred in 2004, sponsored by Heineken. ... Witnness was a music festival sponsored by Guinness which ran in the Republic of Ireland from 2000 to 2003. ... Tennents ViTal is music festival originally held in the Botanic Gardens in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... For the first episode of the Adult Swim animated television series The Boondocks, see The Garden Party. ...