Blink-182, the famed American punk-pop band, is all ready to hit the stage in Dublin after a cancellation forced the rescheduling of their concert there last year. The health issue with Kourtney Kardashian, wife of the band’s drummer, Travis Barker, led to the sudden call-off. However, the Dublin concert now rescheduled is set to take place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a delightful venue for a summer performance, provided the weather holds up.
The trio consists of Travis Barker on drums, Mark Hoppus providing the bass and vocals and Tom DeLonge on the guitar also with vocals. October last year saw the release of their ninth full-length album, “One More Time”, appreciated by critic Lauren Murphy for its prevalently expected characteristics of a Blink-182 album. This includes quick-paced drum tempos, intermittent rousing singalongs, numerous jagged riffs, and infectious pop-punk tunes. To the great pleasure of their admirers, the band has disclosed the upcoming release of “One More Time… Part-2” this coming September 6th, possibly delivering a fresh track or two during their Dublin performance.
Curious about what to know for the concert? Here’s everything:
The band is scheduled to perform on Tuesday, August 27th in the premises of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, more specifically, the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
Regretfully, all tickets have sold out, but there might be a chance for some resale tickets on the Ticketmaster website. Remember only to purchase from verified sources.
Keep in mind the importance of downloading your tickets ahead of the show day from your Ticketmaster account to your Smartphone wallet since there might not be any network at the venue.
Gate timings are from 5pm to 9.30pm, with the event starting at 7.30pm, courtesy of the support act, before Blink-182’s grand performance.
You’ll be treated to the American rock band, The Story So Far, as the supporting artist. The band, just fresh off their fifth album, “I Want to Disappear,” released this year, has been accompanying Blink-182 for their Europe Dates, and are fine-tuning for their upcoming US headline tour in winter.
Getting in and out of the venue will be covered shortly.
One should bear in mind that parking at the location isn’t available, and traffic rules will apply to Military Road and Kilmainham Lane. The closest public parking can be found at Park Rite, located at 7 Queen Street, Dublin 7. As Kilmainham is a domestic community, concert attendees are urged to uphold respect towards the local population – refrain from unauthorised parking or parking in residential zones. There are several ways to access the concert venue via public transportation:
By Luas: From The Point, ride the red line heading towards Saggart or Tallaght – or vice versa – and alight at Heuston Station. From there, it’s a short five-minute stroll towards the east gate entrance along Military Road.
By Bus: Buses numbered 20, 123, and 13 halt at St James’s Hospital; buses 79 and 79A halt at Saint John’s Road West; and the 25A bus ends at Heuston Station.
By Train: Heuston station is a mere five-minute stroll to the venue, browse the schedules at irishrail.ie.
Concertgoers must access the concert premises through the east gate located on Military Road. Directional signage will be in place closer to the site to guide attendees.
What might the setlist entail?
Enthusiasts can anticipate a blend of tunes from the band’s previous work, as well as music from their most recent album “One More Time”. The following song list from their recent Toronto, Canada gig gives a hint of the likely set.
– Feeling This
– The Rock Show
– Man Overboard
– Aliens Exist
– DANCE WITH ME
– Easy Target
– Bored to Death
– EDGING
– Up All Night
– MORE THAN YOU KNOW
– M+M’s
– Stay Together for the Kids
– Not Now
– CAN’T GO BACK
– I Miss You
– Down
– When Your Heart Stops Beating
– There Is
– FUCK FACE
– Always
– What’s My Age Again?
– First Date
– All the Small Things
– Dammit
What about security arrangements?
Attendees below the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 25 or over. Large bags are not allowed, and bags of A4 size or smaller will undergo security inspections at entrance points. Those without bags will be expedited into the arena.
Bear in mind that certain objects are prohibited in the venue such as, but not only limited to, alcohol, cans or glass, collapsible seats, patio furniture, visibility clothing,and explosions or flashy distractions. Additionally, please remember that the Royal Hospital is a venue that operates without cash transactions.
Will it be acceptable take to pictures during the concert?
Sadly, any unapproved professional photography or related equipment usage is disallowed and on no account will professional optical zoom, audio-visual or filming devices be allowed within the venue.
What’s the climate conditions expected?
Unfortunately, the weather seems slightly unfavourable. Tuesday is expected to see showers throughout the day, ceasing in the evening, with the mercury not expected to cross 19 degrees. As this is an outdoor event, don’t forget to pack your raincoats!