Festival season has made its much-anticipated comeback, and the Longitude festival is due to take place this weekend in Marlay Park, located in South Dublin. This year, the audience will be treated to performances by headline acts Central Cee and Doja Cat on Saturday and Sunday accordingly.
Accompanying Central Cee on the first day are a selection of noteworthy artists, including Joel Corry, Becky Hill, Belters Only, blk, and Jazzy among others. Sunday will see Doja Cat taking to the stage with additional contributions from 21 Savage, Sonny Fodera, D-Block Europe, Obskür, and Kenya Grace.
The festival is dated to happen from Saturday, June 29th to Sunday, June 30th in Marlay Park. Attendees should aim to arrive after the gate opens at 1.30pm.
For festival goers curious to know the performance schedules, keep a watchful eye on longitude.ie and its social channels. The specific stage times are yet to be declared.
Getting in and out of Marlay Park requires adequate planning. Festival attendees have been requested to secure their transport arrangements in advance and allocate a minimum buffer of three hours for journey times to and from the festival site. The event organizers remind us that delay is inevitable and attendees should utilise the bespoke event transport system.
There are several public transport options available. A variety of bus services will be ferrying festival goers to Marlay Park. Marathon Coaches will operate a bus service from Northwall Quay in the city centre to the festival site on both days, starting from 11am. You can buy your bus tickets online. Other national and regional bus operators will also be providing transport to the festival. More details can be found on longitude.ie. Should festival goers choose to travel on private minibuses, coaches or buses, they are asked to register the vehicle details at enquiries@festivalrepublic.com.
If you’re taking the Luas, you’ll need to get on the green line heading from the city centre to either Dundrum or Balally. Each of these stops is a handy, though decent, walk of 35 minutes to the event. Alternatively, an event shuttle bus can be caught every half an hour from the Dundrum Luas stop, starting from midday. Tickets for this service can be purchased by following this link.
For those who’ll be travelling by car, be aware that there is a restriction of available parking spaces in Marlay Park and traffic jams could be an issue. It’s strongly advised to plan your journey ahead of time and adhere to the event signposts. You might find the SuperValu car park on Ballinteer Avenue a good alternative for car drop-offs and pick-ups. Please note that certain roads around Marlay Park will be closed on the day of the event. Unlawful parking in the areas around Marlay Park, in residential areas or outside local homes is strongly discouraged. Be aware of the enforcement of parking rules, as this could result in your car being clamped or towed away.
After the concert, there will be a designated taxi pick-up point on Brehon Field Road. Nevertheless, the event organisers can’t prove assurance that taxis will be readily available.
For the cyclists amongst you, secure cycle parking will be located in the car park on College Road. There are no parking charges but don’t forget to bring your own bike lock.
Asking about ticket availability? At the moment, there are a limited number of tickets left on Ticketmaster.ie. To avoid potential difficulties with internet connection at the park gates, it is recommended to download your tickets on your mobile phones before arrival. Only buy tickets from the official sources.
Wondering about the concert security? Anyone under the age of 16 must be in the company of an adult. Proof of age will be required so bring your passport, Garda age card or driving license. Under-5s are advised against attending. Account for the extra time it might take for security checks at the entrance. Bags larger than A4 size won’t be allowed in, and all bags may be inspected, which can take time. To make things quicker, you might want to go bagless. There won’t be any cloakroom or storage facilities. Re-entry to the concert isn’t permitted. Also, certain items, such as umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, selfie sticks, flares, glasses or cans won’t be allowed inside the event.
The venue rules stipulate that attendees are not allowed to bring any alcoholic beverages or other drinks. However, sealed plastic bottles containing water or soft drinks, not exceeding 500ml, are permitted. Additionally, people can bring empty reusable plastic bottles, as drinking water will be available on-site.
Should event organisers or the An Garda Síochána perceive that someone is under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, they hold the authority to deny entry without providing a refund.
The festival’s visual effects may include strobe lighting, lasers and pyrotechnics.
As for taking pictures during the event, festival-goers are allowed to do so, but only with either a smartphone or small camera. Any professional camera equipment, including those with detachable lenses, and other recording gear are prohibited.
It’s recommended to be prepared for variable weather. Current forecasts predict that it will be rather wet all day on Saturday, with temperatures ranging from 9 to 18 degrees. Sunday’s outlook is somewhat more promising, as it is expected to be drier with some sunshine and temperatures of 12 to 18 degrees. However, as this is Ireland, attendees are strongly urged to dress suitably for unpredictable weather conditions.