On Monday, Coldplay will conclude their Music of the Spheres World Tour’s European stretch with an anticipated performance at Croke Park. The event, their fourth of the tour in Dublin, has been enthusiastically received, with critic Pat Carty hailing the inaugural show as a creative achievement marked by impressive staging, dynamics, pacing, and audience interaction.
Selling out in record time, Coldplay’s four-night series at Jones’ Road proved their popularity is comparable to that of Oasis–despite being favoured by a distinct set of followers. While detractors–including the Gallagher brothers and some rock purists–may critique Coldplay’s openly emotional style as unsophisticated, lead singer Chris Martin remains undeterred by such critiques. As per Carty’s note, he appears too engrossed in delivering a show that stops just short of igniting Croke Park.
Fans were treated to a preview of this concert. Before the series of shows, Martin delighted fans with an unexpected performance on Grafton Street while filming a video for their latest single, ‘We Pray’.
After two decades in the music business since forming in 1997, the British band now has nine studio albums under its belt and will release its latest, Moon Music, this October.
September 2nd sees Coldplay wrapping up their four-date schedule at Croke Park. Although tickets for the series are sold out, fans can still watch Ticketmaster for resale tickets, however, the organisers recommend securing tickets only from approved sources.
Additionally, if you’ve purchased a ticket but need to pick it up, what should you do?
For those fortunate enough to have secured tickets that need collecting, the point of retrieval will be the Ticketmaster desk situated at the conjunction of North Circular Road with Russell Street/Jones Road. This facility will commence operations from 3pm.
When does the concert begin?
Access to the venue will be granted from 5pm with strict rules against any earlier queuing. The concert’s commencement is marked by the initial supporting act at 6.30pm, followed by the second supporting act at 7.15pm, with Coldplay ascending the stage at 8.30pm. Concert organisers recommend attendees reach the venue a minimum of 45 minutes prior to the start of the concert.
Who will be accompanying Coldplay?
Aby Coulibaly from Lucan will be the first to perform, she has been making significant progress with her career this year. Her new track, Glow, was unveiled just the previous week. She expressed her enthusiasm on Instagram about being given the opportunity to support Coldplay, reminiscing about her childhood memories connected to the band’s music.
Joining Coldplay for support is the American singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, she launched her latest record, Don’t Forget Me, earlier this year. Rogers is no stranger to supporting significant gigs, and recently accompanied Chris Martin in Vienna as they performed the Taylor Swift hit Love Story.
How do I manage transportation to and from the venue?
Croke Park can be easily reached using a range of public modes of transport, with bus, rail, Dart and Luas all operating routes nearby. You can also walk from O’Connell street in roughly 15 to 20 minutes. To plan your journey to this location from any place within Ireland, transportforireland.ie is your best bet.
Upon arrival at the venue, make sure to follow the colour coded route assigned on your ticket:
– The Blue route leads you through Jones Road and Russell Street.
– The Red route, used for the spectators in the Cusack Stand, directs you through St James Avenue and Foster Terrace.
– Using the Yellow route, people watching from the Davin Stand will be guided via St Margaret’s Terrace.
– Spectators for front pitch standing on the Green route should enter through Josephs Avenue.
– Those on the Red route, for front and main standing pitches, will also use the St James Avenue and Foster Terrace entrance.
With a plethora of songs in their repertoire, Coldplay is expected to play a variety of tracks. The song list from a previous event at Croke Park can offer some insight into the setlist you might expect. Songs are likely to include ‘Light Through the Veins’, ‘Viva la Vida’, ‘Paradise’, ‘The Scientist’, and ‘A Sky Full of Stars’, among others.
Regarding security measures, all attendees must possess a valid ticket for entry. Any person under the age of 16 must be joined by an individual aged 25 or over. Under-14s are required to have seated tickets as they are not allowed on the pitch or in standing areas. Children under five years old are not advised to attend.
Additional security checks will be enforced at the organisers’ discretion. Concertgoers are strongly advised against bringing any bags unless absolutely necessary. Any bags larger than A4, glass, cans, umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, selfie sticks, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will be prohibited. The original text also asked about disabled access, but unfortunately, no details were provided.
Inquire at MCD productions via access@mcd.ie to obtain information concerning disabled parking and accessibility for individuals with wheelchairs, along with details regarding available seating accommodation.
Is it permissible to snap pictures during the concert?
Indeed, but it’s restricted to smartphones or minor digital cameras solely. High-end cameras equipped with removable lenses and any other form of recording gadget are strictly prohibited.
How does the weather look like?
Monday presents with an initial overcast and rainy weather, however, anticipate the rain and drizzle to abate by later in the day, giving way to a blend of partly cloudy periods and some clear intervals. It’s projected that temperatures would fluctuate between 14 to 16 degrees with gentle breezes.
Please be reminded that this concert is held outside, hence, anticipate the unpredictable weather condition typical of Ireland – consider rain jackets and sunscreen. However, umbrellas are not permitted.