Breakout star playing Ireland's biggest summer gigs to 180k fans 2 years after tiny show set to headline Croke Park next

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COUNTRY superstar Zach Bryan will soon be headlining Croke Park like Garth Brooks, a top promoter claims.
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Peter Aiken said Zach Bryan will play Croke Park in no time
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Zach's hits include Something in the Orange and I Remember Everything
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Croke Park was considered as a possible venue for this summer's gigs
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And concerts chief Peter Aiken believes the next step will be a gig at the home of
He told The Irish Sun: 'The last time Zach played here was to 3,000 people in The Helix.
'Now two years later, we have 180,000 coming to Phoenix Park, so
But Peter admits the rise of the country star, whose hits include Something in the Orange and I Remember Everything, has surprised many.
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He told us: 'A guy in the newsagents this morning asked me, 'Who is Zach Bryan?'
'He didn't know the name but by the weekend everybody in
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The influx is expected to deliver the biggest boost for the capital since
In a first for Irish gigs, Zach's concerts will also feature areas where no
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Peter explained: 'Drinking and talking is one of the biggest problems we get at concerts so we will have stewards on hand to make sure these areas remain alcohol free and
There will also be a designated neurodivergent area during the gig.
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Quizzed if Zach was 'the new sheriff' on the block to replace fan-favourite Garth, Peter hailed the young star as "more
He said: "Zach is not country really. He's more like Springsteen, a great storyteller and very dynamic with loads of charisma.
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"I know from the last concert that fans will know every single word he's singing."
But, Peter added that Zach shares the same rural appeal as Garth, with 85 per cent of the tickets for the three Phoenix Park shows sold outside
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Peter said: "Expect a huge invasion of people from
"We would have done this in Croke Park but, being the middle of the season, it wasn't available.
"The Phoenix Park, the OPW, and the
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Gates open at 5pm and the concert starts at 6pm with special guests Turnpike Troubadours and Noeline Hofmann.
Given that most attendees will be using the Park Gate entrance, fans should leave at least 45 minutes to walk to the concert site.
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Garth Brooks played five sold-out Croker shows in 2022
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