CMU reports the following on Madonna's upcoming Irish gig.
The catholic community around Dublin's Slane Castle have expressed outrage at the news that Madonna will be performing there on a Sunday. The 29 Aug date is part of Madonna's up-coming European tour and will be the singer's only Irish date. However there are now calls for the concert to be cancelled, with some threatening to try to take the concert's promoters to court over the decision to stage the event on a Sunday.
Opposition comes from both local churchmen - who describe the scheduling of the event as "inconsiderate and insensitive" in a predominantly Catholic country - but also from more secular minded locals who fear unrest akin to that which occurred when Bob Dylan performed at the castle on a Sunday back in 1984.
However Slane Castle owner Lord Henry Mount Charles has defended his decision to schedule the concert on 29 Aug explaining that it was the only possible date in Madonna's schedule and adding: "I knew people would stir up memories of 1984, but this year Bob Dylan is playing in Galway on Sunday June 27. So if he can play there on a Sunday, I am puzzled why there is opposition to Madonna playing Slane on a Sunday."
Article comments
1 - Sandra Smallson
LOL. I heard the Priest on the radio. He said Madonna was selfish to uphold Jewish Sabbath and not the Christian Sabbath. He ofcourse, failed to notice that she is performing on Saturdays if he looked at her tour dates. Though, he admitted to enjoying some of Madonna's music and was at pains to point out it was nothing against her.
I think it's more the threat of unrest like during Dylan's tour, than people getting to and from Mass. Probably my Catholic brothers and sisters being angry at "one that got away":) They shouldn't panic. The Newyork post had a picture of her at a Kaballah class wearing a Tshirt saying "Mary(Virgin mary) is my home girl":) She is still as confused as the rest of them:)
Plus, she can not play 4 dates at Wembley, end on the 25th and be expected to move the entire tour to Ireland within three days and all the set up that would be needed, just so she can perform before the 29th. Paris is on the 1st of September, so she can't perform after the 29th either.
The concert planners haven't even asked for planning permission yet, so I don't know why the residents are attempting to get an injunction for something that is not confirmed..LOL.
The rumour was that M wasn't particular about Slane. She never has been. Lord Mountcharles has been trying to get her there for almost a decade. He has repeatedly said that preparations are in place to prevent any traffic restrictions to Mass. I bet you if she hears this, she would become all of a sudden, very interested in playing at Slane Castle. It's obvious that there is nothing she likes better than to do what she has been told she can't do. Personally, I could not care less. It would save me money. I have spent enough as it is:)