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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Zach Bryan Phoenix Park setlist, start time, parking, venue map and more
Zach Bryan has officially taken Ireland by storm. The 29-year-old is set to perform a rare three-night residency at Dublin's Phoenix Park later this week. Around 180,000 fans are expected to pack into the park to see the American country singer-songwriter for what promises to be one of this summer's most anticipated music events. The Oklahoma native, known for his raw, poetic songwriting and electrifying live shows, rose from posting homemade tracks on YouTube to topping the charts with hits like I Remember Everything, Pink Skies and Something in the Orange. His Phoenix Park shows - on Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 of June - mark his biggest performances in Ireland yet and a major jump from playing to smaller crowds at The Helix just three years ago. Below is everything you need to know to make the most of the experience - from the expected setlist and stage times, to practical information on parking and site layout, plus a weather forecast to help you prepare. 4pm - Early entry for ticketholders 5pm - General admission opens 6pm - The show will start 10.30pm - The show will end Joining Zach Bryan on stage across all three nights are two fan favourites from the country and Americana scenes: Turnpike Troubadours and Noeline Hofmann. There will be no parking available near Phoenix Park, and attendees are strongly advised not to attempt driving to the venue. If you must take a car, your best bet is to use city centre car parks and continue your journey on foot or via public transport. Aiken Promotions has listed Irish Rail, Bus Eireann, Marathon Coaches, Luas and various private bus operators as the most reliable ways to reach the event. Marathon Coaches are operating concert-specific routes with drop-off and pick-up directly inside Phoenix Park. Here's where they're running from: Earlsfort Terrace to Acres Rd (Phoenix Park) Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk to Papal Cross Car Park Blessington and Naas to Papal Cross Car Park Dunleer and Drogheda to Papal Cross Car Park Enfield, Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge to Papal Cross Car Park Grange Rath, Bettystown, Laytown and Balbriggan to Papal Cross Car Park Navan and Dunboyne to Papal Cross Car Park To book your direct shuttle to the venue, visit Keep in mind, the concert site is around a 45-minute walk from any park entrance - so plan accordingly and wear comfy shoes. The following gates will be open for entry, with access to all route zones (Gold Circle, Green, Red and Blue): Castleknock Gate Parkgate Street Gate Cabra Gate North Circular Road Gate Note: The Ashtown Gate will be closed for the event. According to Met Eireann, concertgoers can expect warm and humid conditions across the weekend, with Friday looking predominantly dry and bright. Sunny spells are likely throughout the day, although there is a chance of isolated showers. Temperatures will range between 20C and 24C. A moderate southeasterly breeze is also forecast. The warm and humid spell is set to continue into the weekend, with sunshine expected, but a few heavy showers may pop up in some areas, so it's worth being prepared for changing conditions. Zach Bryan has only performed a handful of concerts so far this year, so the setlist for his Phoenix Park shows is still under wraps. However, his recent headline slot at Stagecoach Festival 2025 in April gives fans a good idea of what to expect. That set featured a mix of emotional ballads, fan favourites and big singalong moments - although setlists often vary from show to show. Here's what he played at Stagecoach 2025: Overtime Open the Gate God Speed Blue Jean Baby (First time played live) Whiskey Fever 28 Fifth of May Oklahoma Smokeshow Dawns Motorcycle Drive By Tourniquet Lawyers, Guns and Money (Warren Zevon cover - Introduced as his favorite song of all time) East Side of Sorrow '68 Fastback Oklahoma City Purple Gas (Noeline Hofmann cover - with Noeline Hofmann) If She Wants a Cowboy American Nights The Good I'll Do Heading South Snow (Dedicated to Read Connolly's dog who is sick) I Remember Everything (with Willow Avalon) Nine Ball Hey Driver Heavy Eyes Burn, Burn, Burn Quittin' Time (Extended horns/strings intro – The Godfather theme) Encore: 30. Revival Phoenix Park concerts are completely cashless, so make sure to bring a card or digital payment method. Double-check your tickets in advance to ensure you're attending the correct date, and download them to your iPhone Wallet or Google Pay ahead of time for smoother entry. Early queuing is not permitted, and if possible, avoid bringing a bag - those without bags will be fast-tracked at the gates. If you must bring one, make sure it's smaller than A4 size, as larger bags won't be allowed in. All bags will be subject to search, which may delay entry. You're welcome to bring a standard 750ml plastic reusable bottle, as long as it's empty on arrival - glass and metal bottles are not permitted. Free water refill stations will be available inside. If rain is forecast, leave the umbrella at home (they're not allowed) and opt for a rain mac or waterproof jacket instead. Finally, while professional cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited, you can bring a compact camera with a fixed lens no larger than 35mm to capture the memories. General admission standing tickets (€131.75) are now sold out for all three nights, but limited higher-tier options like Gold Circle and Early Entry are still available. You can view the remaining tickets on Ticketmaster here.
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Couple Buy House, Months Later Discover Something Unexpected 'Hidden Away'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A North Carolina couple have revealed the emotional discovery they made a few months after moving into their new home together. There's an old adage about how a "home is more than a house." It may sound corny to some, but it's a sentiment that will ring true for those with fond memories of the homes they grew up in. Because these houses were so much more than just homes to them. They were the place they grew up in, a place full of the memories of both the seminal and sentimental moments that color our lives. These houses stay with us in adulthood, to the point that some even try to, quite literally, go back. According to The Atlantic, when Jerry M. Burger, a Santa Clara University psychologist, was conducting hundreds of interviews for his 2011 book Returning Home: Reconnecting With Our Childhoods, he found around a third of those he interviewed had revisited childhood homes as adults while the same proportion hoped to do so. Branden Gurganus from North Carolina and his wife moved into their new home late last year, but it was only recently that they discovered a heartwarming memento from the previous owners. It's a memento Gurganus chose to reveal on TikTok in a video posted under the handle bgurganus252, which has already been watched over 2.9 million times. In the video, which you can watch here, Gurganus reveals what the couple found scrawled inside a seemingly ordinary cabinet in their new home. @bgurganus252 My wife and I purchased a house last year and found this hidden away and decided not to paint over it. Maybe one day we'll let our own daughter sign it 😊 ♬ Pink Skies - Zach Bryan Opening up the doors of the cabinet, Gurganus reveals how a series of messages have been scrawled inside. The messages, which appear to have been written by at least two young girls called Megan and Erin, serve as a time capsule of their experiences in the house. One reads "Merry Christmas" while another declares they "finally graduated high school." Perhaps most heartbreaking of all is the message one of the girls writes stating: "we don't fit anymore." Gurganus then opens one of the cabinets alongside the first to reveal yet more messages. A series of dates appear with the year 2008 featuring in both of the cabinets. Writing alongside the video, Gurganus said: "My wife and I purchased a house last year and found this hidden away and decided not to paint over it. Maybe one day we'll let our own daughter sign it." Branden Gurganus revealing heartwarming discovery he made inside one of the cabinets in his new home. Branden Gurganus revealing heartwarming discovery he made inside one of the cabinets in his new home. TikTok/bgurganus252 The video struck a chord with many on TikTok. One user commented: "I bought a house in November. The previous owner left the height chart on the door frame from their kids. I can't bring myself to paint it so I started my kids' height on the other side." Another said: "The house I have, in my son's closet. it says, Josh was here 2004, max was here 2009, Issac was here 2021. We bought the house. It's all the previous sons' bedrooms. I've left it." Even more amazing still, through the power of TikTok and the video going viral, it appears at least one of the girls, who is now an adult, was tracked down and even commented on the video. A user claiming to be Erin said: "Wow TikTok is crazy! This has brought tears to my eyes this morning, this was my grandparents old house. Me and my cousin wrote in those cabinets for years. Thank you so much for this. I would love to see what you all have done with the house!" Another user, called G Jackson also shared his connection to the house. "That was my mom and dad's house. It was my daughter and niece that spent all that time in those cabinets. Thanks for sharing." Our childhood homes will change in any number of ways after we leave them, but it's nice to know that some are happy to preserve these small tokens of the past.
