Garth Brooks will take to the Croke Park stage on Friday for the first of five historic concerts.
Initially set as two nights in the Dublin venue on September 9 and 10, huge demand saw a third added for September 11, followed by two more on September 16 and 17.
The sold-out gigs will see 400,000 fans descend on Drumcondra to watch the country music superstar perform across the five nights.
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GAA HQ will be the only European venue headlined by the 'Friends in Low Places' singer in 2022.
With just days to go, important information has been issued to concertgoers.
Aiken Promotions have issued an urgent warning amid fears some people could be refused entry to Croke Park.
With five concerts spread across two weekends, there are concerns some people may unintentionally turn up on the wrong day.
A spokesperson said: “Garth Brooks will play five sold out shows so please check your tickets in advance to ensure you are attending on the correct date.”
They warned: “Ticketholders will only be admitted to their ticketed date.”
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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