Concerts at Ibrox

[Borg359]

Simple Minds played Ibrox years ago. Also didn't we host a Jim Watt world boxing title?

I was at that, it was more than Simple Minds a full day and night of music. But trashed the pitch, the main stand side dropped a couple of inches.

 

[carlosapicella]

Ill be honest, was a huge fan up to the Joshua tree. Eventually couldn't listen to the sanctimonious prick banging on about helping the world while dodging his tax payments.

The hypocrisy of him and the edge sickens me,banging on about child deaths poverty etc (which i know should not be happening g)but the edge has got this massive multi mi.lion dollar pad in California which is eco friendly etc,bono avoiding taxes and ripping g off charities and the sanctimonious twats are turning their concerts into Sunday mass!the wee geordies singer in ac/DC wasnt long with them he told them to take a blank cheque out both their bankbooks and give it to charity and STFU

 

[alexg123]

Rod Stewart performed at Ibrox in 1983

Was he a Proddy or a pape at that time ?

 

[Not Sure]

Would be miles better than Hampden.

 

[RoyalBurghGer72]

Was he a Proddy or a pape at that time ?

Non binary?

 

[TonySoprano]

The hypocrisy of him and the edge sickens me,banging on about child deaths poverty etc (which i know should not be happening g)but the edge has got this massive multi mi.lion dollar pad in California which is eco friendly etc,bono avoiding taxes and ripping g off charities and the sanctimonious twats are turning their concerts into Sunday mass!the wee geordies singer in ac/DC wasnt long with them he told them to take a blank cheque out both their bankbooks and give it to charity and STFU

Yeah I’m pretty sure once that they flew a plane to Dublin to pick up a hat for bono

 

[MCMLXXXI]

I also saw Jovi back in 2003.

Thew only problem was as the stage was running along the Govan stand the Gold seats which were supposed to be better than standard weren't in all honesty as you were still miles from the stage.

Remember seeing Bomber Brown on the way out as well.

 

[MCMLXXXI]

Would love to see the likes of Iron Maiden at Ibrox.

Yes please

 

[alexg123]

Non binary?

Non-entity !

 

[Dugsy]

Seen Simple Minds twice at Ibrox.

 

[RoyalBurghGer72]

Non-entity !

Well played sir

 

[Russell RFC]

Simple Minds played Ibrox years ago. Also didn't we host a Jim Watt world boxing title?

He did, against Howard Davis.

 

[alexg123]

Seen Simple Minds twice at Ibrox.

There’s thousands of them at the piggery

 

[Oco1981]

Surprised we haven’t had any recent concerts there. Hampden gets loads and it’s poor. We should def explore it if the pitch wasn’t damaged too much.

 

[Dugsy]

There’s thousands of them at the piggery

Haha, agreed.

 

[norm1890]

Should be used for events. I’ve been to a couple. As far as outdoor gigs go it is good

 

[rinofan]

Ibrox for gigs would be far superior to Hampden. For a start there is better infastructure, easier access via subway.

Except when it's on a Sunday and the subway stops at the usual time!

 

[Strangeday]

Never seen a gig there, turned down the chance to see Bon Jovi there in 2003 and dont think we have hosted one since?

The acoustics would be much better than Hampden. First time Springsteen played there his voice was echoing back at him from the back of the stadium.

 

[ao2]

Was he a Proddy or a pape at that time ?

Who knows. Depends on who's the successful one at the time

 

[Ted the Bear]

Would have loved to have seen Sinatra back in 1990 at Ibrox

 

[alexg123]

Who knows. Depends on who's the successful one at the time

A true fact ao2

 

[DEJA BLUE]

jim watt fought an irish american sean ogrady ?? rangers played thistle that day fight was at Ibrox, bears were in the east enclosure giving it large watt being a bluenose was getting humped and head butted the yank fight stopped on technical knockout made complaints when he got back to amarica

always thought it was American Howard davis

 

[TonySoprano]

Would have loved to have seen Sinatra back in 1990 at Ibrox

Might bring him back as a hologram so you could get lucky haha

 

[Johnny Quid]

I'm sure Frank Sinatra played Ibrox.

Saw Sinatra play at Ibrox in 1990, day after I saw the stones play Hampden
Not been any concerts at Ibrox (or the San giro) for an umbr of years, think Hampden is the first choice

Sinatra at Ibrox would have been amazing to see. Unfortunately, I was only six.

 

[otherworld0101]

A good idea to bring in money - as long as the pitch is protected. Look at the hybrid tattie field at tynecastle.

 

[rinofan]

Ibrox was definitely Bon Jovi's stadium of choice.

Seen posts of them playing in 1996 and I was at 2003. I think they played once or twice in between times too

 

[Masonic Penny]

always thought it was American Howard davis

It was Howard Davis. I still have the programme. I was in the Centenary Stand.

 

[Carltonblue]

Yes I was at the Jim Watt fight.

So was I, it was a pissing wet night, so the ringside big wigs and their wives in all their finery got well and truly soaked.

For some reason I remember most of the crowd around me (in the enclosue) being pished out their heads.

 

[ArmchairBear]

I saw Bon Jovi AT Ibrox in 95 I think it was. Brilliant gig and magnificent to be out on the pitch (boarded over). Spent half the time just looking round and imagining playing there.

 

[The_Irrepressibles]

If Ibrox train station plans gets the nod and we can protect the pitch then this is a no brainer for me.

 

[atcolin]

Would you go to Parkhead to see a band? I wouldn’t. That is the reason why gigs go to hampden rather than either of the 2 clubs.

 

[rinofan]

Would you go to Parkhead to see a band? I wouldn’t. That is the reason why gigs go to hampden rather than either of the 2 clubs.

Same. I'd travel down south instead of going there.

 

[Derry's Walls]

I think the O'Grady fight was at the Kelvin Hall mate. He fought Howard Davis at Ibrox on 7/6/80.

Going back to O'Grady, he's another example of the scum chasing after someone purely on his name. They were convinced given the name that be must be Irish American Catholic so paraded him at a game (v Kilmarnock I think) a week or two before the fight rigged out in their colours and they were chanting his name. Turns out that despite the name he was a Baptist! The fight was a few hours before the Rangers v Celtic match at Ibrox on 1/11/80 (and was my first game v them!) and the Bears were giving it laldy that Watt had won and their guy had lost. A bit of a tango'd moment for them

How often do those stupid bastards make a roaring James Hunt of it?

 

[si72]

I remember Sinatra doing a gig at Ibrox.

 

[BF4_Loyal]

Would you go to Parkhead to see a band? I wouldn’t. That is the reason why gigs go to hampden rather than either of the 2 clubs.

Nope not a chance. Only time now I will go to parkhead is if we play them in a cup game where we get half the money or if for some reason Hampden is shut and we need to play a final or semi final there.

 

[EduardoHerrera]

My grandads biggest regret was not seeing sinatra when he was at Ibrox.

Would love to see a concert at Ibrox and can't see why we wouldn't look into it.

 

[napierblue]

No problem with it if it brings in decent money. You’d think we could get a couple gigs in quickly at the end of May. Europa/Champions League qualifiers early July would hamper the timescales for getting the pitch ready tho

 

[Broxi Bear 1873]

Would love to see Bruce Springsteen play a gig at Ibrox, can you imagine the outcry if he played 'No Surrender'

 

[Wugs]

Rod Stewart performed at Ibrox in 1983

 

[Killer Bob]

agree it was awful
bon jovi was a brilliant gig really should be more at Ibrox

AC/DC gig was great from near the front.

Ibrox is far better shape for acoustics. Maybe we can hold a couple of gigs right after season finishes to give pitch time to recover.

 

[TonySoprano]

No problem with it if it brings in decent money. You’d think we could get a couple gigs in quickly at the end of May. Europa/Champions League qualifiers early July would hamper the timescales for getting the pitch ready tho

One problem with that though is that a lot of American stars are here in late June and most of them play the same arena a few days after each other. Hopefully we don’t need to go through the early rounds in a few years

 

[Samsquanch]

Any revenue stream should be explored, just as long as we don't wreck the pitch like hearts did.

 

[ibrox40]

only in the closed season

 

[rinofan]

Except when it's on a Sunday and the subway stops at the usual time!

I'm fact, in general public transport is horrendous for gigs (SECC aside) . Most shows don't finish until after 10.30pm with trains/subway finishing not too much later and you know what queues are like.

 

[Brian Laudrup]

Pretty sure Bon Jovi supported by Gun and Skunk Anansie was the last ever gig at Ibrox,as many have mentioned JBJ said about being in Rangers country,it was also the day that Jorg Albertz signed for Rangers,saw him in the Directors box with Walter and Ally

 

[whatwasthecry-aucune]

So many people have said to me that Bon Jovi was immense

 

[rinofan]

only in the closed season

Bon Jovi are the only stadium act I go and see. They always tour the UK in June or July.

I like the summer sessions idea though European qualifiers are getting earlier and earlier so we don't get much of a close season

 

[rinofan]

Pretty sure Bon Jovi supported by Gun and Skunk Anansie was the last ever gig at Ibrox,as many have mentioned JBJ said about being in Rangers country,it was also the day that Jorg Albertz signed for Rangers,saw him in the Directors box with Walter and Ally

A band called Live supported them in 2003. That was the last time they played Ibrox. Not sure if there was more than one support act, don't remember there being.

 

[carlosapicella]

Yeah I’m pretty sure once that they flew a plane to Dublin to pick up a hat for bono

That is true ,was informed That wee greetin Greta of carbon footprint game is not one of his fans

 

[Rambers74]

Go on announce Pearl Jam.