There’s just one sleep until Garth Brooks kicks off his historic run of five Croke Park concerts.
Hundreds of thousands of fans are set to descend on Dublin over the coming weeks to watch the country music superstar perform.
Initially set as two nights in GAA HQ on September 9 and 10, huge demand saw a third added for September 11, followed by two more on September 16 and 17.
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Croke Park will be the only European venue headlined by the ‘Friends in Low Places’ singer this year.
With just hours to go, important information has been issued to concertgoers.
Aiken Promotions has advised that a specific type of footwear should be worn to make the most of the gigs - and it’s not cowboy boots.
A spokesperson said: “An important tip – no one likes unhappy feet at a concert right!? So, make sure to wear comfy footwear to allow for lots of dancing!”
With typical September weather forecast, they also advised: “These are outdoor events and Ireland has its fair share of rain and cool wind, so please watch the weather forecast prior to the show days and dress accordingly.
“We are hoping the sun will come out for all the shows so if this is the case, please don’t forget your sun-cream! Croke Park can get colder as the day goes on so, please dress with this in mind.”
A media briefing was held on Monday to give more details about the concerts.
It was confirmed there will be no support act any of the nights. Gates will open at 5pm and the show is due to start at 7.30pm. A curfew of 10.30pm will be in place.
Early queuing will not be permitted in the streets around the venue.
In a statement, the following advice was issued:
- Please check your tickets in advance to ensure you are attending on the correct date.
- Please remember to download your tickets from your Ticketmaster account to your iPhone wallet / Google Pay wallet in advance of show day. SCREENSHOTS OR PRINTOUTS OF DIGITAL TICKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- If you have any queries regarding your tickets, please contact Ticketmaster via MYACCOUNT help section and they will be able to assist you.
- Please ensure your mobile phone which contains your ticket/s is fully charged, please set the brightness on your phone to maximum as you enter the scanning area.
- Please allow plenty of time to get to the venue.
- Please check your ticket information for details on your entry route. There will be signage to direct you to the appropriate entrance for your seating or standing area. Follow the coloured route / directions as indicated on your ticket details.
- Croke Park is well served by public transport. Bus, Rail, DART and LUAS transport options can all bring you within walking distance of the venue. Plan your journey online from anywhere in Ireland to the venue via www.transportforireland.ie
- No Under 14s will be allowed entry to the standing/pitch area.
- Please do not bring a bag unless it is totally necessary. People without bags will be fast-tracked. If you must bring a bag it needs to be less than A4 size. Bags under A4 size will be subject to a search which will result in queueing.
- PLEASE NOTE: EARLY QUEUING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE STREETS AROUND THE VENUE. THESE ARE RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND WE ASK TICKET HOLDERS TO PLEASE RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- Gates open at 5pm.
- There is no support, Show starts at 7.30pm
- Ticketmaster is the ONLY official ticket seller for this event. Please beware of bogus ticket sellers and tour operators. Please DO NOT buy tickets from unofficial sources including websites.
- Check out www.transportforireland.ie to help plan your journey and check the AA Roadwatch website for reports on traffic, road works, delays on your route www.theaa.ie
- A traffic management plan will be in operation by An Garda Siochana. For full details please visit www.garda.ie.
- For further information on public transport, please visit: www.dublinbus.ie, www.luas.ie, www.irishrail.ie, www.buseireann.ie
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