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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Rewind Festival at St Anne's Park: Everything you need to know
The Rewind Festival at St Anne's Park in Dublin promises to help us turn back the clock on Sunday, June 1st, allowing us to indulge our secret love of retro beats. The event is due to feature the timeless tunes of Billy Ocean, The Boomtown Rats, Jerry Fish and Something Happens. There will also be opportunities to revel in nostalgia with ABC, Matt Goss, Midge Ure, Tiffany and Toyah. Irish act Boyzlife are also set to grace the stage. Advertisement So, if you're planning to be in St Anne's Park on Sunday, keep reading to find out everything you need to know. When is it on? Rewind Festival takes place on Sunday, June 1st at St Anne's Park in Dublin. What time should I arrive? Gates open at 2pm and the festival is scheduled to start at 3pm. Who is playing and when? 2pm - gates open Advertisement 3pm - show starts How do I get there and home again? Plan and book your travel arrangements in advance, allowing at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue. As traffic delays are inevitable, fans are encouraged by promoters to walk, cycle, use public transport and private coach services. By DART: The nearest DART station is Harmonstown Dart Station and they will run services to and from the concerts each day. By car: There is no public parking at the event, and car parks in St Anne's are not open to the public during events, so promoters have asked fans to use public transport and not to park illegaly or in residential areas as clamping will be in operation. By bus: You can get Dublin Bus No 6, H1, H2, and H3 to the venue from Abbey Street Lower. Marathon Coaches are also running return buses to and from the City Centre to St Anne's Park for the concert. Buses leave from Northwall Quay Bus Stop 7623 at 1pm on the day of the concert and drop off at St Paul's School, Clontarf. Return buses will begin loading from there on demand from 10.30pm, with the last bus leaving at 11.30pm. Approach routes: Allow at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue. That means, allow two hours on top of the time Google Maps is telling you it will take. Advertisement When you get to either of the two entrances, you will have to walk an extra roughly 1.3km from the park entrance to the ticket scan/entry. There are two entrances, and follow instructions on your ticket for entry to the venue, because your ticket will outline what route/entry to take. The green entrance on Sybil Hill onto the main avenue, and the blue entrance is on All Saints Road via Tennis Court entry. There is no entry or exit on Mount Prospect Avenue. Advertisement St Anne's Park is a residential area – organisers have appealed to all concertgoers to respect the local community by not littering, engaging in antisocial behaviour or parking illegally. Are there any tickets left? At the time of writing, there are limited tickets available on Ticketmaster. Concertgoers are advised to buy tickets from accredited sources only. What's the story with security? Under-16s attending the concert must be accompanied at all times by an adult over 25. Unaccompanied under-16s will be refused entry without refund. The promoter deems that large outdoor concerts are not a suitable environment for children under five, and all attendees must have a ticket. No queuing is allowed prior to the gates opening, and attendees are advised to allow time for security checks on the way in. If you do turn up early, you will be turned away at restricted area points around the event site. Regardless, you should aim to be within the venue 30 minutes before the show starts. Bags larger than A4 size will not be permitted. All bags may be searched, and this can be time-consuming, so consider going bagless for easier entry. There will be no cloakroom or storage facilities. No alcohol or food is allowed into the arena. Advertisement Other banned items at the event include – but are not exclusive to – umbrellas, garden furniture, camping chairs, e-scooters, e-bikes, selfie sticks, flares, glasses or cans. There is also no re-admission to the concert, so if you leave, you cannot re-enter. Can I take photos at the concert? Smartphones and small digital cameras are permitted, but cameras with long or detachable lenses or recording equipment are not. GoPros and iPads are also prohibited. What's the weather giving? Sunday is expected to be mostly dry, with the potential for some rain between 2-6pm. It should be mostly sunny otherwise though, with temperatures between 12 and 18 degrees during the day/night St Anne's Park is a standing-only venue, and all gigs take place outdoors on grass, so regardless of the forecast, dress accordingly for Irish weather – think wellies, boots or runners, layers, raincoats/ponchos and suncream. But remember, no umbrellas.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Times
The Rewind festival at St Anne's Park: Ticket information, who will play, how to get there and more
Get ready to go back in time to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s at this year's Rewind Festival this June bank holiday weekend. The line-up includes Billy Ocean, the Boomtown Rats, Jerry Fish. We have everything you need to know about the Dublin festival. When and where is it? The Rewind Festival will take place at St Anne's Park in Clontarf, Dublin on Sunday, June 1st. What time should I arrive? Gates open at 2pm. The festival is scheduled to start at 3pm. A full list of stage times is not yet available, so keep an eye on The Rewind Festival's socials for more information on the day. Concertgoers are advised to arrive half an hour before the show starts. There is no queuing allowed before gates opening, meaning you will be turned away if you arrive too early. Who is playing? Billy Ocean is headlining and will be accompanied by special guests The Boomtown Rats with support from ABC, Matt Goss, Boyzlife, Midge Ure, Tiffany, Toyah, Jerry Fish, Something Happens. More acts are expected to be announced. READ MORE How do I get to and from the gig? People are advised to allow at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue. Traffic and parking delays are expected. Travel by bus: Marathon Coaches are among those offering direct, private services, with a return bus operating from Northwall Quay Bus Stop 7623 in Dublin city centre to a range of destinations across the counties Dublin, Meath and Kildare. JJ Kavanagh Event Coaches also pick up from locations in Limerick, Nenagh, Roscrea, Portlaoise, Kildare, Clonmel, Callan, Kilkenny, Waterford and Carlow. Dublin Bus run services near to St Anne's Park. Routes from Abbey St Lower include 6, H1, H2, H3 or 130. Visit for more information. Travel by train: The Dart will run services to and from the concerts each day. You are advised to get off at Harmonstown Dart station. From the station it is a 14-minute walk to the park. Visit for more information. Travel by car: Attendees are advised to use public transport, as there is no public parking at the event. The car parks at St Anne's Park are not open during events, and towing and clamping is in operation for anyone who parks illegally. The final hurdle: When you reach the site, there are two entrances. You may enter through whichever of these is most convenient for you, and organisers advise that both routes require about a 1.3km walk from the park entrance to ticket scan/entry. • Green entrance: Sybil Hill on to main avenue. • Blue entrance: All Saints Road, via Tennis court entry. Are there any tickets left? Yes, there are still tickets available. Each ticket costs €77.45 and can be bought on Ticketmaster . Verified resale tickets are also available. Anyone attending should download tickets to their phone in advance, in case there are issues around internet connection when entering the park. Screenshots will not work on the day as barcodes are live and updating regularly. For festivalgoes who need to collect their tickets there is a box office on the main avenue where the green and blue routes meet. What is security like? Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter St Anne's Park. Strict security checks will be in operation, and you are advised not to bring a large bag or backpack as you may experience delays or even be refused entry. Prohibited items include glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, camping or collapsible chairs, e-scooters and e-bikes, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment. A full list can be found here . There are no re-admissions to the concert, so if you leave you cannot get back in. What does the weather look like? Temperatures should get to a high of 18 degrees, but Met Éireann has forecast spells of rain showers over the coming days, with breezier conditions than of late also expected. Given St Anne's Park is a standing venue on a grass surface, you should bring boots or runners as well as layering up. It may help to have a raincoat or poncho alongside your sun cream.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Urgent warning to thousands of music fans heading to 8 huge Dublin summer gigs at St Anne's Park
A MAJOR warning has been issued to concertgoers heading to St Anne's Park ahead of a packed summer gig schedule. Crowds in their thousands will descend upon the Raheny park in the capital for a series of summer concerts. 2 Billy Ocean is set to headline a festival at the location Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 RTE stars The 2 Johnnies also have a scheduled gig Credit: Instagram The first of the scheduled gigs will take place on Friday May 30 with Thousands more will hit the Dublin venue for The Lumineers on Saturday May 31. Rewind Festival takes over St Anne's Park on Sunday June 1, with an evening of music headlined by reggae legend Billy Ocean. Macklemore is due to perform on Wednesday June 4, with Stereophonics taking to the stage on Friday June 6. read more on concerts On Saturday June 7, Ahead of these scheduled gigs, organisers have issued important information for all ticketholders. The organisers have stressed that there is strictly "no queuing" ahead of the gates opening. In a notice, they said: "Patrons are advised to allow sufficient time to travel to the event and pass through security checks. Most read in The Irish Sun "If patrons do turn up early, they will be turned away at restricted area points around the event site." They added: "Queuing in streets around the venue will cause disruption to residents of the area and we appeal to patrons to heed this advice and respect the local community. Billy Joel Cancels Tour Amid Health Concerns: Fans React "Customers should plan to be within the venue 30 minutes before shows start." Additionally, for health and safety reasons, there are no camping or collapsible chairs permitted on site. Other prohibited items include bags larger than A4, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture. NO GO And for electronics, concertgoers can't bring e-scooters and e-bikes, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment onto the concert grounds. Anyone going to the gigs over the next few weekends will be subject to a search upon entry to the venue and additional searches may take place inside. There are no re-admissions to the concert either, so once you have left there is no re-entry. Under-16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult and strict age checks will be enforced. Concertgoers are also asked to plan their travel arrangements in advance and use public transport or private coach services to get to and from the venue.
Belfast Telegraph
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Author Salman Rushdie joins Hay Festival line-up
The Indian-born British author will speak at the long-standing literary and arts festival in June – joining figures including actor and comedian Sir Stephen Fry, musician Billy Ocean and artist Sir Grayson Perry – to discuss his recent books, Knife and Victory City.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sugababes to headline Bootle's Salt and Tar canalside festival
The Sugababes have been announced as a headline act at an outdoor canalside festival in the North is the second year of the Salt and Tar's Music Weekender on Bootle Canalside, which will run from 7-10 August in Sugababes will join acts such as Billy Ocean, The K's, and Ocean Colour and Tar, which opened last year, is a live music venue next to Bootle Strand and is owned by Sefton Council and local band Red Rum Club. Last August, acts including Tom Jones and Status Quo performed at the four day festival, which was attended by more than 11,000 for the festival go on sale on Paulette Lappin, Sefton Council's cabinet member for regeneration, skills and employment said: "We are delighted to announce the Sugababes as part of the incredible line-up at the Salt and Tar Music Weekender."Salt and Tar is about so much more than entertainment; it's about putting Bootle on the map as a destination."Events like the Music Weekender attract visitors, support local businesses, and showcase Bootle as a fantastic place to live, work, and visit." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
