Concert promoters issue warning for Zach Bryan's sold-out Phoenix Park gigs

Dublin Live

21 hours ago

Concert organisers have issued a stern warning to the tens of thousands of fans attending Zach Bryan's concerts not to feed the deer in Phoenix Park. The artist is due to arrive in Dublin tomorrow, ready for his three sold-out performances this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
With up to 180,000 fans expected to flock to Phoenix Park, concert officials are urging music enthusiasts to respect the park's wildlife. Margaret Gormley, from the Office of Public Works, said: "Obviously we don't recommend anyone to feed the deer, and we ask people to stay a minimum of 50 meters away from the deer. They are wild animals.
"Now, we know from all our concerts in the past, deer keep away from noise so they're not going to be coming up in the vicinity of the concerts. They will stay away at the southern side of the park. But we ask generally, not just concert days, please don't feed the deer. They are wild animals."
Ms Gormley also reminded concert-goers to leave no trace after the events and to consider the local residents, reports the Irish Mirror.
"The Phoenix Park is a fabulous resource for the people of Dublin, but also for all the local people who live close to the Phoenix Park. So we would just ask that all patrons respect all the neighbours of the Phoenix Park when they're coming to the Phoenix Park, and when they're leaving again, we would also ask that people leave no trace...litter free.
"We want everyone to enjoy their event, and we do ask everyone to use public transport and to keep to the surface paths within the Phoenix Park. The park is over 1700 acres, so we don't want anyone to get lost. We want them to come and have a very enjoyable event. And you know, it is over 180,000 people, so we just ask for everyone to have a great time at the concert, but also to leave no trace and to respect all our neighbours surrounding the Phoenix Park."
Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions described Bryan as the "real deal", likening the 29-year-old Oklahoma sensation to Bruce Springsteen. He said: "He's the real deal. He's not country per se but he's very Springsteen. He's a great storyteller and a very dynamic performer - he has a lot of charisma. When you have 180,000 people here, they're going to know the words to every song; it's going to be a very unique, special atmosphere."
Mr Aiken commented on Bryan's remarkable rise in the music industry. "He's come from nowhere. A number of years ago, he was in the Navy, he put a song up on YouTube and the next thing is, he's selling out 1,000 tickets in Dallas or somewhere. He's grown from there," he explained.
Aiken Promotions revealed that most of Bryan's fans are between 18 and 35, yet only 10 per cent of his tickets were sold in Dublin. "Normally for a big concert, say for Springsteen in Croke Park, 50pc of our audience were from the greater Dublin area. For this, it's about 10pc," Mr Aiken said.
"There's a big crowd coming from the North and Donegal, Mayo. There's a big crowd flying in from the States. These big events, more and more, attract overseas visitors. People will like the adventure of coming to a different place."
Chief Superintendent Michael McNulty said Gardai have a "robust policing plan in place" to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees. Event organisers are urging party-goers to opt for public transport, cautioning those who plan to enter through the main Park Gate that they should allow at least 45 minutes for the trek to the concert site.
Marathon Group has scheduled special bus services specifically for the concert, departing from Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin and providing orbital routes to Phoenix Park. Passengers will be dropped off and picked back up at the same spot within Phoenix Park. However, no parking will be available on neighbouring streets or within the park itself.
An Garda Siochana will enforce a comprehensive traffic management plan, backed by a Traffic Management company and stewards. The concert venue is located in an area with both residential and commercial properties and plans to be closely monitored by City Council Parking Enforcement and any illegally parked vehicles risk being clamped or towed.
Support acts Turnpike Troubadours and Noeline Hofmann will be warming up the stage with gates opening at 5pm, and early queuing is not allowed. Meanwhile, sun-chasers at the event should pack extra sunscreen as temperatures are expected to soar over the weekend.
"A small bag, phone/device with ticket, ID, sunscreen and weather appropriate clothing is all you'll need," they advised. There's no shortage of food and drinks with a great selection of food outlets and bars inside the venue.
You can bring your standard 750ml plastic reusable bottle as long as it's empty when you get here. Water refill stations will be available for you to top up your bottles. No metal bottles are allowed, nor are umbrellas. Concert-goers are advised to bring a rain mac or raincoat in the event of adverse weather.
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