Stage building underway for Oasis in Croke Park: All you need to know for the gigs
The Gallagher brothers will take to the stage for two sold-out shows on Saturday and Sunday.
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Preparations are underway in Croke Park ahead of the concerts this weekend
If you are lucky enough to be going to see Oasis play in Croke Park this weekend, keep reading to find out everything you need to know.
When and where is it on?
Oasis will play two gigs in Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday (August 16th) and Sunday (August 17th).
Are there any tickets left?
The concerts sold out as soon as tickets went on sale. However, some sporadically appear on Ticketmaster through resale, though they tend to be the more expensive ones (around the €400-€600 price mark).
Social media posts advertising tickets for Oasis or Electric Picnic should be treated with a healthy amount of suspicion, Bank of Ireland has warned.
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The bank is warning that it is expecting scammers to be highly active ahead of those major events, saying that some red flags include pressure to buy quickly, unusually low prices, and no opportunity to meet in person.
Who are the support acts?
The evening will be laced with Britpop nostalgia, as former frontman of '90s alternative rock band The Verve, English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft, will perform before Oasis.
Liverpool indie rock band Cast are also a support act.
When should I arrive?
On both days, gates will open at 5pm, and the show will get underway at 6pm.
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MCD said there will be no queuing or camping allowed, and advised concert-goers to allow sufficient time to travel to the event and pass through security checks.
If concert-goers do turn up early, they will be turned away at restricted area points around the event site.
"Queuing in streets around Croke Park will cause disruption to residents of the area and we appeal to patrons to heed this advice and respect the local community.
"Customers should plan to be within Croke Park 45 minutes before show start," MCD Productions said.
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How do I get there and home again?
Plan and book your return travel arrangements in advance allowing at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue.
As traffic and parking delays are inevitable you are encouraged to walk, cycle, use public transport and private coach services. Promoters do not operate transport to/from venue.
By Dart:
Nearest stations are Connolly Station or Clontarf Road.
By bus:
Dublin Bus routes 1, 6, 7(a), 13, 15, 16, 27(a/b), 33, 40(b/d/e), 41(b/c/d), 42, 43, 44, 53a, 122, 123, 130, H1, H2, H3.
By train:
Nearest stations are Connolly Station or Drumcondra.
There will be no public parking, and concert-goers are asked to not park illegally in residential areas.
Approach routes
There are several entry points to the stadium, and you must enter through whichever gate is detailed on your ticket.
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Blue route:
(Hogan Stand Seating/Premium Seating): Enter via Jones' Road / Russell Street.
Red route:
(Cusack Stand Seating/Premium Seating): Enter via St James' Avenue off Clonliffe Road.
Yellow route:
(Davin Stand Seating): Enter via St Margaret's Avenue.
Green route
(Standing):
Enter via Foster Terrace.
Strict traffic cordons will be in place at least two hours before the event, organisers have said.
What's the story with security?
There will be strict security checks in operation. Everyone will be subject to a search permissible under law, per Purchase Policy.
It is a condition of entry, to protect everyone's safety. Additional searches may take place once inside the venue.
Due to health and safety, there are strictly no camping/collapsible chairs permitted on site. Security will have to refuse you entry with them.
Patrons are especially advised not to bring large bags/backpacks as they may experience delays or be refused entry.
There will be no storage facilities on site. Any items left at entrances/in surrounding areas will be removed and disposed of accordingly.
Bags larger than A4, signs/flags bigger than A3, flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, selfie sticks, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will not be permitted.
Soft collapsible water skins are permitted in seated blocks. No hard plastic, metal or glass reusables permitted.
The pitch is a 'full pour' pitch. All drinks will be decanted into soft cups, no personal bottles of any kind are permitted. There will be free water points for pitch customers.
Concert-goers are advised to obey the stewards and gardaí and instructions given over the public address for their own safety.
There are no re-admissions to the concert. If you leave, there is no re-entry.
Dublin City Council has announced that
Dublin's Help Zone van
, affectionately known as 'The Nee Naw', is heading to Croke Park to support the Oasis concerts.
It will be parked on Mountjoy Square from 4pm to 12am on Saturday and Sunday, providing care and support to concertgoers before and after the shows.
What's the weather giving?
The weekend is likely to see more of the warm and settled weather experienced this week.
Temperatures will generally be in the low to mid-twenties and there will be light easterly breezes.
The weather will be mostly dry, though some showers are possible at times.
What are they expected to play?
Oasis are likely to play all their greatest hits. Here is their set list from August 3rd when they performed at Wembley Stadium in London:
Hello
Acquiesce
Morning Glory
Some Might Say
Bring It On Down
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Fade Away
Supersonic
Roll With It
Talk Tonight
Half the World Away
Little by Little
D'You Know What I Mean?
Stand by Me
Cast No Shadow
Slide Away
Whatever
Live Forever
Rock 'n' Roll Star
The Masterplan
Don't Look Back in Anger
Wonderwall
Champagne Supernova
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