All Together Now FAQ: Access roads, timings, lineup, weather, cash or card, alcohol allowance....
Who's performing at All Together Now?
Festivalgoers are spoiled for choice at All Together Now, with a whole host of international and Irish acts taking to stages across Curraghmore Estate this weekend. Headliners this year include Fontaines DC, London Grammar, CMAT, Wet Leg, Bob Vylan, and Primal Scream.
Michael Kiwanuka was due to play the festival, but his performance has been cancelled on the advice of doctors due to illness.
On Thursday, Zaska, Marcus O'Laoire and Le Boom will play the Bandstand Arena.
Friday will see the Trinity Orchestra take to the main stage at 5pm, followed by Lisa O'Neill at 7pm, Wet Leg at 8.45pm and Fontaines D.C at 10.30pm.
Conor O'Brien of Villagers at All Together Now. Picture: Glen Bollard
On Saturday, Sing Along Social will kick off the festivities at the main stage at 4pm, followed by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 at 6.15pm, CMAT at 8.30pm, London Grammar at 10.15pm and BICEP at 12 midnight.
Sunday will see Buena Vista All Stars take to the main stage at 4.15pm, followed by BIIRD at 6.30pm, Primal Scream at 8.15pm and Nelly Furtado at 10.15pm.
Other highlights on Sunday include Villagers, Blindboy, Boola Boom, and the Boomtown Rats.
Tommy Tiernan, Kevin McGahern, Peter McGann, The Wild Geeze, and Tony Cantwell are just some of the comedians performing over the three days.
Are tickets still available?
All tickets and campervan passes for All Together Now are completely sold out and there are no day tickets available.
Organisers have advised people to avoid purchasing tickets or campervan passes from unauthorised sellers.
Festival opening times
Early entry to the site is open to all ticketholders, and festivalgoers are encouraged to beat the rush by arriving on Thursday evening.
The car park will open from 2pm, the campsite will open from 4pm and last entry will be 10pm.
From Friday to Sunday, the car park and campsites will open from 9am daily. The site will close at 12 noon on Monday.
Céilí fun at All Together Now 2024 in Co Waterford.
Getting there
Bus Éireann are running services to and from the festival site, leaving from Custom House Quay in Dublin, Parnell Place Bus Station in Cork and Waterford Bus Station.
There is also the option of the train for any routes that stop in Waterford Plunkett.
The festival is in a rural area serviced by country roads and has had issues in the past with major traffic jams, so organisers are urging those driving to follow recommended routes. They urge attendees not to follow Sat Nav or Google Maps directions, and to follow signs for All Together Now instead.
If travelling by road, no matter where you're coming from, these directions should get you to where you need to be:
From Cork & Southwest via N25 east:
Motorists coming from the southwest will be directed left off the N25 at Lemybrien.
Motorists will use the R676 road, traveling north, then joining the event traffic at Crehana Junction of R676 - R677, then entering to event via Gate 5.
From Dublin & North & East via M9 and N25 West:
Travel the M9 to its end at Grannagh. Proceed towards the N25 (west towards Cork) via the N25 Interchange.
At the N25 Kilmeaden Interchange (Carrick Road Roundabout) motorists will be directed right at the roundabout towards the R680 through the town of Portlaw.
In Portlaw, you will be directed out the Clonegam Road and enter via Gate 6 for access to the car park.
From Waterford City via N25 West:
Travel the M9 to its end at Grannagh. Proceed towards the N25 (west towards Cork) via the N25 Interchange.
At the N25 Kilmeaden Interchange (Carrick Road roundabout) motorists will be directed right at the roundabout towards the R680 through the town of Portlaw.
In Portlaw, you will be directed out the Clonegam Road and enter via Gate 6 for access to the car park.
From the West & Midlands via M7/M8/N24:
Travel East along the N24. You will then turn right at Kilsheelan onto the R680. At the end of the R680, south of Carrick-on-Suir, turn right at the T-Junction with the R676.
You will then continue along this regional road and be directed left to the R677 towards Gate 5 (General).
There are no drop-offs permitted on the event site on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. There will be a designated drop-off zone in Highfield Business Park, Portlaw, which is accessed from the N25 Kilmeaden Interchange.
Organisers have said: 'Ticket holders arriving to the festival on Thursday and Friday by taxi or getting dropped off by private vehicles will be directed to the designated drop-off zone in Highfield Business Park, Portlaw; accessed from the N25 Kilmeaden Interchange.
'Ticket holders will then get the free shuttle bus to the festival – operating Thursday (3pm to 9pm), Friday (9am to 9.30pm) and returning Monday (8am to 1pm only).' A bike rack will be available for anyone who chooses to cycle to the festival, located next to Car Park 4.
All Together Now. Photo: Joe Evans
Once you're there
What's the weather looking like?
Overall, it's looking like festivalgoers could be in for a weekend of mild weather and relatively high temperatures.
Thursday is forecast to bring scattered showers and sunny spells, which will turn to sunshine by evening with temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees.
A good deal of dry weather is expected on Friday, with sunny spells, isolated showers and highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.
Saturday will start as a dry day with sunny spells and isolated showers, and cloud will build through the day with patches of light rain and drizzle developing. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees are forecast.
A wet start is expected on Sunday with widespread rain. The rain will clear to the east in the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and isolated showers with highest temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees.
What can I bring?
What many people will probably be most concerned about is how much alcohol they can bring with them. All Together Now has a limit of either 24 cans, one litre of spirits or 1.5 litre of wine for personal consumption.
Pre-packaged and precooked food is allowed on-site.
The festival organisers strongly recommend bringing necessities for any weather event - think waterproofs, wellies, hats, scarves, sun cream and sunglasses. Most importantly, you will need to bring your ticket, as well as photo ID, a reusable water bottle, a sleeping bag, tent, toilet roll, bank card and toiletries.
What can I not bring?
No glass bottles are permitted, with the All Together Now team also asking festival-goers to leave any single-use plastic bottles behind and to decant their alcohol into reusable containers.
Festival-goers are not permitted to cook onsite or bring any BBQ or gas cookers.
Organisers have warned that gazebos are banned and will be removed by staff. Professional photography equipment is also not permitted.
The festival is a fully cashless event, so don't bring coins or notes with you as they will not be accepted.
For the full list of what you can and can't bring, visit the All Together Now website.
What facilities are available?
There will be phone charging facilities available on site throughout the weekend, but a powerbank is often an essential item.
Toilets will be located throughout the campsites and festival arenas, and showers will be located in the campsites.
A varied selection of food stalls will be on-site, as well as a supermarket.
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