Green Day are set to play a massive outdoor gig in Dublin this week as part of the influential rock band's Saviours Tour.
The tour, which began at the end of last month in Spain, not only celebrates the release of their new album Saviors, but also the respective 20th and 30th anniversaries of their seminal albums American Idiot and Dookie.
Green Day will be performing their best known hits from the two albums at Dublin's Marlay Park on Thursday (June 27), joined by special guests Nothing But Thieves and Maid Of Ace, and we have all the info you need ahead of the gig.
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TicketsA limited number of tickets to see Green Day at Marlay Park are still available to buy via Ticketmaster, priced at €89.90 each plus booking fees.
Ticketmaster box offices and guestlist are located at the Grange Road and College Road entrances.
To help avoid any entry delays, concertgoers are being advised to download, print or save their ticket(s) before arriving at the concert. Organisers recommend saving the ticket(s) to your mobile device’s digital wallet. If you have purchased any ticket(s) for other concert attendees, it is advised that you provide their ticket to them prior to arrival at the entry gate. Ticket inspections will be in operation on approach routes.
Start timesGates open at 4pm on Thursday and the concert is scheduled to start at 5pm.
The first act set to perform is English punk rock band Maid of Ace, followed by English rock five-piece Nothing But Thieves.
Green Day are then expected on stage at around 8pm.
An MCD spokesperson said that all times are subject to change, so fans are advised to get to the venue with plenty of time to spare.
SetlistFans are in for a nostalgic treat as Green Day will play their greatest hits from their two seminal albums Dookie and American Idiot as their tour is being billed as a career-spanning celebration. The band will also play plenty of additions from their newly announced album, Saviors.
Here's the setlist from the band's gig in Glasgow earlier this week for fans to get a sense of what's in store on Thursday night.
The American Dream Is Killing MeDookie:
Burnout Having a Blast Chump Longview Welcome to Paradise Pulling Teeth Basket Case She Sassafras Roots When I Come Around Coming Clean Emenius Sleepus In the End F.O.D. All by Myself (Orchestral version) Know Your Enemy Look Ma, No Brains! One Eyed Bastard Dilemma Minority Brain StewAmerican Idiot:
American Idiot Jesus of Suburbia Holiday Boulevard of Broken Dreams Are We the Waiting St. Jimmy Give Me Novacaine She's a Rebel Extraordinary Girl Letterbomb Wake Me Up When September Ends Homecoming Whatsername Bobby SoxEncore:
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Concertgoers are being urged to plan and book their return travel arrangements in advance allowing at least an extra three hours travel time to/from the venue.
As traffic and parking delays are "inevitable", organisers are encourage ticketholders to use the special event transport and coach services. Promoters do not operate transport to/from venue this is a matter for customers to arrange in advance.
By Car: Car parking at Marlay Park is extremely limited and must be pre-booked in advance of the event. Parking tickets will cost €25 per car. The car park entrance is located at College Rd and is accessed via Whitechurch Rd. Onlv attendees who have pre-booked parking for Marlay Park will be permitted entry into the car park. Tickets for the Marlay Park car park can be purchased via www.evntz.ie.
Dundrum Town Centre Park & Ride: Marathon Coaches are operating a Park & Ride shuttle service from Dundrum. Customers park in Dundrum Town Centre and then take the Dundrum Luas Shuttle to Stonemasons Way.
Tickets are purchased per car & number of persons within the car and should be purchased in advance from https://marathongroup.ie/
By Bus -
City Centre Shuttle: Marathon Travel are operating a return bus service from the City Centre direct to the Marlay Park Coach Park. Buses depart from Earlsfort Terrace. Tickets can be purchased at https://marathongroup.ie/
Coach & Buses: A number of national and regional operators are providing bus services to Marlay Park events. Tickets can be purchased in advance online. Coach and bus parking will be facilitated within the grounds of Marlay Park, access is via the College Road. Details included on www.evntz.ie.
By Private Bus: If you are travelling to Marlay Park in a private minibus, coach or bus please register the details in advance at [email protected]
Luas: Marathon Travel will operate a shuttle bus between Dundrum Luas station and Stonemasons Way, near the Marlay Park pedestrian entrance. Tickets can be purchased at https://marathongroup.ie/
By bicycle: There will be a secure cycle parking facility located within the car park at College Road. There will be no charge for this. Please bring your own bike lock.
Pick & Drop Off: Our recommended drop off and collection point is in the Supervalu car park on Ballinteer Avenue. Attendees getting picked up by family and friends following the event are advised that road closures are in place on the roads surrounding Marlay Park.
Taxis: Following the events, a passenger pick up point will be facilitated on the Brehon Field Road. The Promoter cannot guarantee there will be taxis available after the event. It is not recommended that passengers use rick shaws.
Banned itemsNo alcohol or drinks are permitted to be brought into the venue with the exception of water and soft drinks in sealed plastic bottles up to 500ml. Empty reusable plastic bottles are permitted into the venue. There are drinking water points onsite.
Other banned items include backpacks, large handbags, bags over A4 size, garden furniture, deckchairs, fold up chairs or shooting sticks, umbrellas, selfie sticks, flares/ fireworks, laser pens, megaphone/air horns, aerosols, spray cans, smoke & gas canisters, nitrous oxide & any associated equipment, glass, drones’, professional cameras with a detachable lens, video cameras, audio recording devices. Items left unattended will be removed and disposed of accordingly.
Due to health and safety, there are strictly no camping/collapsible chairs/stools permitted on site. Ticketholders are advised to do not bring these items as security will have to refuse you entry with them.
Weather forecastAccording to Met Eireann, Thursday will be breezy and mostly cloudy to start with further outbreaks of showery rain spreading eastwards across Dublin. Rainfall amounts will be fairly small though, with decent dry and sunny spells at times and highs of 15C to 17C.
It will be fresh and breezy on Thursday night with a mix of clear spells and showers, with lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C.
What else do I need to know?Under 16’s must be accompanied at all times by a Parent/Guardian over 25, who take full responsibility and remain with them throughout the event. Strict age monitoring in place. Unaccompanied under 16’s will be refused entry without refund.
All venue bars will be cashless and have contactless card payment facilities. Food vendors will take card and cash payments.
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