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Musgrave Park FAQs: Directions, food and drink options, weather forecasts, and more
How do I get to Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park)?
Musgrave Park (Virgin Media Park) is on Pearse Road in Ballyphehane, on Cork City's southside. The stadium is about a 33-minute walk from the city centre. It is a nine minute walk from Black Ash Park and Ride, where people travelling to the concerts by car are advised to park.
Traffic and parking delays are inevitable during gig season in Cork, so it is advisable to plan and book return travel arrangements in advance to allow for sufficient travel time to and from the venue. People are encouraged to walk, cycle, use public transport or private coach services.
By bus: Bus Eireann services from the city centre will bring concert goers within walking distance of the stadium. Bus numbers 203 and 213
By train: Irish Rail runs services to Cork Kent Train station.
By car: People travelling by car are advised to park at Black Ash. There is no concert parking or drop off permitted on Connolly Road, Slieve Mish Park, or Green Lawn. There will be local road closures in place and managed by An Garda Síochána to facilitate safe crowd movement.
What time does the site open?
Gates are open at 5pm, show starts 6pm.
Entering the stadium
Snow Patrol play Musgrave Park on June 14. Picture: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/AFP via Getty Images
There are two entrances to the stadium. Concert-goers must enter through whichever gate is detailed on their ticket. Gate B via Tramore Road, gate C via Pearse Road.
People are advised to download their tickets to their phone ahead of the event. Screenshots will not work as barcodes are live and update regularly.
There is one box office at the Pearse Road entrance. No queuing is permitted before the gates open.
Once inside the stadium
There are no re-admissions to the concert. If you leave, there is no re-entry permitted. Concert-goers are asked not to bring large bags/backpacks or camping/collapsible chairs.
Bags larger than A4, umbrellas, glass or cans, alcohol, garden furniture, selfie sticks, flares, professional cameras, and audio recording equipment will not be permitted. People are also advised not to rush to the exits once the concert has finished.
Age restrictions
Standing tickets in the stadium are restricted to people aged 14 and older only. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 25 who remains with them throughout the event. Unaccompanied under 16s will be refused entry without a refund.
Weather
Stereophonics will perform this weekend
Widespread showers or longer spells of rain move across the country over the coming days, so concert-goers are advised to check the weather forecast ahead of their concert and dress for Irish weather, as the concerts at. Musgrave Park are outdoor events.
Think wellies, boots or runners, layers, raincoats/ponchos and suncream, but remember no umbrellas.
Food and drink
Nearby food: McDonald's, Turners Cross Tavern, CF Lennox, Dinos, Donatellos.
Nearby pubs: The Corner Flag, Tory Top Bar, The Beer Garden, Turners Cross Tavern, The Mountain Bar.
Who is playing each night and are tickets still available?
Thursday, June 5: Macklemore, Rudimental. Verified resale tickets on Ticketmaster from €40.25
Macklemore, Rudimental. Verified resale tickets on Ticketmaster from €40.25 Friday, June 6: The Corrs, Imelda May, Natalie Imbruglia — Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €77.45
The Corrs, Imelda May, Natalie Imbruglia — Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €77.45 Saturday, June 7: Stereophonics, Tom Walker. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €67.40
Stereophonics, Tom Walker. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €67.40 Tuesday, June 14: The Saw Doctors, Damien Dempsey. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €56.15
The Saw Doctors, Damien Dempsey. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €56.15 Thursday, June 19: Snow Patrol, The Florentinas, Esmeralda Road. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €77.45
Snow Patrol, The Florentinas, Esmeralda Road. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €77.45 Friday, June 20: Madness, Ocean Colour Scene, The Frank & Walters. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €67.40
Madness, Ocean Colour Scene, The Frank & Walters. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €67.40
Tuesday, July 1: Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers, Chic, JC Stewart. Full price tickets on Ticketmaster from €77.45
