U2

[BenDover]

I'll be there 2moro night - can't wait

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Getting desperate, gonna have to get rid of the ticket now!  

[offtheground]

Try gumtree, or toutless for another ticket...
I had spare tickets and was able to move them using gumtree and had a few replies from toutless as well...

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Try gumtree, or toutless for another ticket...
I had spare tickets and was able to move them using gumtree and had a few replies from toutless as well...

Thanks tried gumtree, will just have to drive up and down on the same night!

Anyone want to buy a train ticket? 

[offtheground]

seen this?;
http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/67/42182867.html

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

seen this?;
http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/67/42182867.html

Have e-mailed him already! 

[offtheground]

  Nope! ain't me, just wanting to help a fellow boarder!

Heading to the Monday night gig, really looking forward to it now, hope it doesn't rain though.
Am in two minds wether to head in early to see script and bell X1, anyone ever seen them live? any good d'ye reckon?

[Louth Exile]

Would serve the time for taking out the script!!!!

Bell X1 are very good IMHO, seen them plenty of times and have not disappointed yet

[Treasurer]

Is Clonliffe definitely open for parking?  I've a wee bit of back trouble at the min so will be trying to minimise the walking!

[Cúig huaire]

U2 Concerts at Croke Park - July 2009
The above Concerts take place at Croke Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 24, 25 and 27 July 2009.

Stiles opening at - 18.00 hrs. Event Finishs at 23.00 hrs. Expected Attendance - 82,300.

The above Concerts take place at Croke Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 24, 25 and 27 July 2009.


Patrons Travelling to Croke Park

All patrons travelling to Croke park stadium for the event are advised to utilise public transport. Croke Park stadium is serviced bus, train and Luas transport facilities.

Patrons who travel by car are advised to travel early to avail of the limited parking facilities.

There are two supervised car parks available in the vicinity of Croke Park.
1. Clonliffe College, Drumcondra Road (Access from Lower Drumcondra Road) ... 3,100 spaces

2. O'Connell's School, North Richmond Street (Access from the North Circular Road.) ... 400 Spaces

No Traffic will be permitted to leave the car Parks for a period after the game in order to allow foot patrons leave the area safely.

Patrons should park responsibly and not cause obstruction or inconvenience when parking in residential areas.

Patrons should be aware that illegally parked vehicles may be impounded or clamped and may be liable to a fine of €130.00.

Drivers should be aware that illegally or improperly parked vehicles have the potential to cause traffic disruption, obstruction and difficulty to emergency vehicles that may need to access the narrow residential streets that surround Croke Park Stadium.

Patrons are advised to travel to Croke Park via the M1 motorway to Drumcondra Road or M50 to Navan Road, North Circular Road. These routes lead directly to Croke Park. Supporters arriving via the M50 / M1 motorways are advised to allow time for traffic delays. Dublin Port Tunnel will be open to all vehicles.

After the game patrons will have the option of travelling the Belfast Road (M1) or on the M50 to the (N2) Ashbourne Road, (N3), Navan Road, (N4) Lucan Road and (N7) Naas Road.

Superintendent Ward advises in particular that patrons attending the concert on Monday evening, the 27th of July, that the IKEA Store in Ballymun is open for the first time to the Public, so patrons should be aware of a possible high volume of Traffic in this area.


Special Needs parking

There are no special needs parking facilities on the public streets within the Croke Park cordon area. The parking facility in Clonliffe College does have a large and very good special needs parking facility catering for 50 car parking places very close to the stadium, Access from Lower Drumcondra Road.


Bus/Coach Parking

There is a bus/coach parking facility at Mountjoy Square and a secondary facility at Western Way (off Phibsboro Road).


Pre Event Traffic Restrictions

As with all events at Croke Park, a Garda Cordon will be in effect on the streets that lead to Croke Park. Only accredited vehicles will be permitted to pass by this cordon. All vehicles will be checked for accreditation.

Local residents, their immediate families, local business community are in possession of passes and will be facilitated at the barriers subject to volumes of human traffic existing within the cordon area. It is envisaged that a rigid cordon system will be in place approximately 1 hour prior to stiles opening time.


Patron Search

All patrons entering the Garda cordon will be the subject of a ticket check by Stewards and search by Gardai. Any offensive articles, e.g. glass bottles, air horns, large flagpoles will be seized. Patrons are advised not to bring any unnecessary baggage with them and are advised to travel early to the stadium to avoid any unnecessary delays.

We would appeal to patrons not to queue overnight.


Ticketmaster Outlets Outside Croke Park:

As this event is sold out there will be no ticket sales outlets on the day of the event. Patrons must be in possession of an actual ticket. Patrons are further advised not to purchase tickets from any unaccredited source.

There will be one office operated by Ticketmaster as reference points to facilitate any enquiries in relation to tickets and collection of pre-booked tickets. The office will be located as follows:
1. Gills Corner.


Public Order.

Patrons are advised that the Gardaí will not permit the consumption of alcohol outside public houses, while walking along the street or in any other public place.

Patrons are asked to have consideration for local residents and refrain from anti-social behaviour (drinking and urinating).


Crime.

Patrons are advised to be aware of their own personal safety and security while attending the event. They should ensure the security of personal belongings while on route to and from the stadium i.e. purses / wallets / tickets / Mobile Phones.

Patrons who arrive by vehicle should also ensure that property is not left exposed in parked vehicles. They should ensure that car windows, sunroofs are correctly closed.


Croke Park Hotel Car park

All residents of Croke Park Hotel will be permitted entry and are requested to access the hotel via North Circular Road / Russell Street junction where there will be a register of all guest vehicles.

[Cúig huaire]

Fantastic show, great crowd, even the weather was good. Cant wait until tomorrow night.

[orangeman]

U2 wow 80,000 fans at Croke Park
U2 kicked off the home leg of their world tour in style as 80,000 fans from all over the world landed in Dublin for an unforgettable night.

The atmosphere was electric as one of the world's greatest rock bands arrived back in Croke Park last night and belted out their first track Breathe.

There were more huge cheers when Bono launched in to Magnificent while walking across a moving bridge before he performed Beautiful Day.

Advertisement"In the words of our good friends the Corrs, we are so young," he shouted, at the start of Beautiful Day.

"As a nation I mean," he added pointing to the crowd.

U2 had promised fans a night and a stage show to remember and they were not going to let anyone down.

Once they performed tracks from their latest album, the band launched into their greatest hits.

Bono also paid tribute to Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners, who died last year, by playing the Auld Triangle.

U2 dazzled fans from inside a giant steel claw that rose to 60 metres high above the crown, almost as tall as the stands surrounding it.

It took a week to construct the impressive setting, which included 550 tonnes of steel, 56 tonnes of video screens and spanned across a third of the pitch.

Music aside, the band's political allegiance was clear - with a dedication to jailed Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi, currently on trial charged with breaking a draconian security law.

Thousands of concert-goers wore a mask bearing her image when the band played Walk On.

Fans queued from midnight on Thursday in torrential rain to catch the band up close.

Over the coming days more than 240,000 revellers from as far as Japan, Canada and America will descend on the north Dublin stadium.

It is estimated that the three gigs at GAA headquarters will boost Dublin's €50m.

Before the gig Bono told fans via a website link-up: "The 'rehearsals' have been going really well. We've been rehearsing in Barcelona, Milan, Nice, Berlin and Amsterdam, but we expect that the main event in Dublin will be better than any of them."

[Cúig huaire]

Members of the U2 crew were handing out masks at various points in the stadium. They were just cardboard cut outs. A number of the audience wearing the masks were brought onto the stage for "Walk On".

Anyone who doesnt like the new album really needs to hear it live, even the much maligned "boots" was excellent.

[Seany]

brilliant absolutely electric.  They just fired out the first five songs from the new album to start with and it was as if those songs had been around for decades.  Noone batted an eyelid that it was all new stuff which is typical of U2.  What other big band has the balls to rock a stadium with its new material.  Not Oasis, definitely not Rolling Stones who usually throw out a few token numbers from the new album in the middle of the set. But U2 can stand over every song, every album and continue to be the best in the world.  And yes Cúig huaire - the new album, live or not is superb.

[INDIANA]

Poor opening.
Great middle
Average encore.Disappointing choice of last song.

Good performance but not a patch on previous outings. Why they persist with 4 songs in a row from the current album at the start is beyond me. Middle part of the gig was terrific though.