Oasis in Croke Park - what you need to know if you have a coveted ticket

The Journal

a day ago

IT'S BEEN A long time coming. The Oasis reunion tour that was 16 years in the making has made its way to Ireland.
Oasis last played in Ireland in June 2009, to a sunny Slane Castle. Two months later and the band had broken up.
One bust-up too many between Liam and Noel Gallagher led to 15 years of animosity played out primarily in the tabloids.
Endless rumours of a lucrative return came to nought until last year when tensions seemed to have cooled and the tour was finally announced.
The pair's Mayo-born mother Peggy has claimed she was the
'instigator' of their reunion
but whatever the truth Oasis are now playing two dates in Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday.
So what can fans expect and what are the details you need to know if you're heading along?
What can we tell from the tour so far?
The Dublin gigs are the 17th and 18th of what will be 41 concerts across 11 countries, so we already have a good idea of what the tour is about.
Oasis have already played in Cardiff, Manchester, London and Edinburgh and it's fair to say the reviews have been very positive, probably better than the cynics might have expected.
Music
website Pitchfork
, an outlet not as likely to get caught up with the hype of some UK papers, said the Cardiff gig displayed a band which 'snapped back into their vintage form' and saw Liam 'ferociously on form'.
Advertisement
As many have pointed out, the set list for the gigs has massively focused on the band's first two albums from the mid 1990s, with famed b-side tracks from the same era, like Masterplan, Acquiesce and Half The World Away, also getting an airing.
Los Madferits
/ X (Formerly Twitter)
Can I still get tickets?
Well, interesting question there. Resale tickets through
legitimate sources are still being sold
, but expect to pay around €500 if you go down that route.
That's a lot of money but it's in the same ballpark as what fans paid via the controversial dynamic pricing model that was used when the tickets first went on sale last year.
The shows are a sell out and by all accounts there aren't many tickets going spare at this point, so consulting your Whatsapp groups for any last minute cancellations might be your best bet at this rate.
So I am going, who else am I going to see?
The support act for Oasis is Richard Ashcroft, lead singer of The Verve, another Britpop band that have long been associated with Oasis given their shared Manchester roots. Oasis song Cast No Shadow was written by Noel Gallagher for Ashcroft.
To round out the truly era-specific lineup, Liverpool's John Power who was a member of The La's (of There She Goes fame) and then later of Cast, is also on the bill.
What time will it get all biblical?
Doors open for Croke Park at 5pm and organisers are warning that there's strictly no camping allowed outside for hardcore queuers or anything like that.
If people get there early they are being warned they will be turned away from the gates and directed to designated areas to minimise disruption for people living around the stadium.
Expect the support acts to start from 6pm and the Oasis to strutt out on stage at about 8.15pm or so.
How do I get there?
It's Croke Park, the huge stadium in Dublin's north inner city and not hard to find, so let's not get all patronising about bus routes.
Related Reads
Oasis tickets bought with dynamic pricing are on 'ethical' resale websites abroad for over €560
One handy thing to know though is the correct gate and route that corresponds to where you're sitting or standing. There are four routes, here's what they look like.
garda.ie
garda.ie
Be warned, gardaí have said there's no public parking nearby so if you are driving there may be a walk to the stadium.
If you're heading via rail, you should know that Irish Rail has put on a couple of additional trains to Dublin from Cork and Waterford, with some special post-midnight return journeys for people not staying the night in the capital after the gigs.
Despite the extra trains, these special services and the rest of the timetable is expected to be busy, so
Irish Rail is advising people to book tickets
in advance if they're planning on getting the train in case they sell out.
Can we expect sunshiiiiiine?
Obviously from Liam's famous vocal, but what about the weather?
It's actually looking pretty good, with Met Éireann forecasting sun and clear skies on both days with Saturday the warmer of the two, possibly hitting 21 degrees in the late afternoon.
Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article.
Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.
Learn More
Support The Journal