Dublin is the band’s final destination on the European leg of their Power Up tour. AC/DC, the rock band, will perform their first Irish gig in nine years Thursday evening at Croke Park. The band’s Power Up tour, titled after their most recent album, concludes with a performance in Dublin. If you’re going to the gig today, here’s what you need to know. Who will be playing? AC/DC formed in 1973, and its members have varied throughout time. This tour’s lineup features Brian Johnson (lead vocals), Angus Young (lead guitar, backup vocals), Stevie Young (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Chris Chaney (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Matt Laug (drums).
When does it start? Doors open at 5 p.m., with the support act anticipated to take the stage around 7 p.m., followed by AC/DC about 8.30 p.m. Who is the supporting actor? The Pretty Reckless are a rock band from New York City. Taylor Momsen (known for her role as Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl) is the lead vocalist. How can I get there? There are several Dublin Bus routes that run to or near Croke Park and Drumcondra, including 1, 6, 7, 7a, 11, 13, 15, 16, 27, 27a, 27b, 33, 40, 40b, 40d, 40e, 41b, 41c, 41d, 42, 43, 44, 53a, 122, and 130.
Dublin Bus normally runs various diversions on concert and match days. The exact working times for the diversions at this concert should be announced today. The route diversion plan includes the 1, 11, 13, 16, 33, 41/a/b/c, and 44. Outbound Diversion Plan: Buses take the standard route to Dorset Street before deviating via Whitworth Road to Prospect Road, Prospect Way, Botanic Road, and Mobhi Road. The 11 and 13 buses resume their normal routes. Buses take Ballymun Road Triangle to Griffith Avenue, then Swords Road, before returning to the original route. Inbound diversion plan: Follow the normal route to Swords Road.
1, 16, 33, and 41/a/b/c will divert to Griffith Avenue, Mobhi Road (where 11 and 13 deviate), Botanic Road, Whitworth Road, and Dorset Street before returning to the normal route. The city’s other transportation alternatives include the Green and Red Luas lines. Take the Red Line to Connolly or the Green Line to Parnell or Marlborough; Croke Park is around a 20-25 minute walk from any of those locations. The nearest DART stations are Connolly and Clontarf (however Clontarf may take roughly 25-30 minutes to walk to Croke Park). If you’re traveling from afar, the nearest railway station is Drumcondra, which is only a few minutes from the stadium.
The Dublinbikes.ie share network features stations close to Croke Park. The nearest one is on North Circular Road. When you reach at Croke Park, take the route that corresponds to the colour on your ticket. Am I allowed to bring a bag? MCD, the show’s promoter, has encouraged concertgoers not to bring large bags or backpacks, since these may be delayed or refused admittance. There are no storage facilities on the site. Bags smaller than A4 size should be fine, but bags larger than A4, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, selfie sticks, flares, professional cameras, and audio recording equipment will not be permitted, nor will banners, flags, or posters larger than A3 that could obstruct other attendees’ views.
MCD prohibits the use of glass, metal, or hard plastic drink bottles. No bottles of any type are allowed on the pitch. Standing ticketholders should not bring any type of reusable bottle. Seated ticketholders may bring resealable soft collapsible water skins/bottles. What will the weather be like? Met Éireann predicts an overcast day with highs ranging from 16 to 19 degrees, followed by an evening of bright spells and isolated showers.
