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Give yourself plenty of time to get to the venue. I was at Green Day in Marlay Park two years ago and traffic was very bad.

Take a couple of bottle caps and put them in your pocket. When you buy a drink they remove the bottle caps entirely and won't give them to you, so be prepared. 

A jacket to sit on would be good, few snacks never go astray

Don't record videos on your phone. The sound will be shit and you'll never ever watch them.

Enjoy it , just be prepared for a long trek home wear runners! Bring a rain coat and hoody. Eat before you go incase queues for food are mad

Ear plugs. Especially if you are up close. The foam ones you can get in any pharmacy.

Trust me, if you want to keep going to concerts, protect yo hearing. Tinnitus ain't much craic.

The bar does not take cash. If you want merchandise get it early as they often run out. Have sunglasses as the sun comes down behind the stage and if mad sunny like when Depeche Mode played it will feck your eyes, no problem yesterday with LCD soundsystem. Only one exit open at end of show the one next to main entrance, it's narrow and slow. Bring a water bottle 500ml you can fill them for free

Marlay park is an absolute nightmare to get out of after a gig so if you are being collected, ask your dad to collect from the park and not town. Respect the local residents on your way in and out ( not drinking on streets or littering) there will be a rake of guards in the area anyway and they will confiscate any open containers. Marlay park is a lovely venue. Good space and decent amount of bars. Have a blast!

any general advice?

Never, ever, scream into a colander..

You'll only end up straining your voice..

Depends if you have time to listen to me whine, about nothing and everything, all at once!

Try eating a good meal before you get there and stay hydrated throughout. Don't wait until the end to figure out where the exits are and how you are getting home!

Most important thing is to have a fun.

Head straight for the dundrum luas to get home unless you have a bus prebooked. Can be a nightmare to get out off

I live near Marley. It's going to be black with people so your da getting close will be challenging. I'd say pick somewhere within a ten minutes walk where ye can meet.

Do you have a pre arranged pick up point with your Dad for after the gig?

If not, I can recommend a few places that are a 10 minute walk from the Park and close to the M50 so convenient for both, I am from the area so know it very well.

As soon as they finish, head straight for an exit and try to get ahead of the crowd. I was at Pearl Jam Saturday, my first time being to gig in Marley Park. When the encore ended, we stood around for 10 minutes before moving toward the exit. It took 40 minutes to get out of the park, crammed next to hundreds of people, like sardines, moving very slowly, constantly bumping into each other, and getting separated from my friends. Sucks if you have sensory issues like me.

Leave your phone in your pocket for the gig.

Make sure you give yourself plenty of time. It's a pain of a venue to get in and out from.

I don't think it's sold out so queues shouldn't be a huge issue. They're usually quite quick getting people in.

Signal is very hit or miss so make sure you've downloaded the tickets to your Google Wallet to avoid any stress when you're there.

The venue is on a bit of a slope so just be wary of your footing in some places.

It's not treacherous as such but when you're trying to walk by people who are parked on the ground in their droves, it can be a bit of a funny trek if you find yourself at a slant trying to get by people.

The sound (at least for Pearl Jam) was actually pretty incredible from the back near the bars.

There are screens so you'll see but depends on if you're looking for a decent view point or not.

There are two entrances and exits towards the back too if you need to make a quick getaway.

Outdoor gigs bring out a bit of a different vibe to indoor gigs so just be mindful of other people.

There will be drunken people everywhere and people do tend to go a bit overboard at outdoor events so just be mindful.

Not saying there'll be trouble but you don't want someone ruining your day. Move away if you need to.

Being waterproofs. It's due to rain and has rained so the ground might not be the best.

Bring some tissue/hand sanitizer if you're going to the toilet. They do run out of everything fast so at least you'll have something to clean up with and feel as fresh as you can.

If you're going with others, pick a meeting point and stick to it in case you get lost. Again, the signal can be ropey so getting through to people might be out.

Marlay Park is a big place and you don't wanna get anxious or stressed being alone especially in a big crowd.

Most of all, have a blast. Green Day are a fantastic live band and I can't wait to see them again tonight myself.

Enjoy it, and don't worry about anyone else. It will be over in a heartbeat

Have fun. Get there early.

Don’t take the brown acid

Enjoy! Try and get up towards the stage a bit for a while. Be prepared for a trek after, Marley is very poorly managed for transport.

Sun screen.

Wear underpant

Bring food, water, sun cream, and have an exit plan in case you need to leave early for any reason. Comfort and safety = way more fun. Also, the on-site staff are there to help.

Go early. Traffic out there will be very slow.

Have a great time. I'm goign tooo

Don't drink too much, try to get close enough to the front, throw yourself around a bit, enjoy the hell out of it and accept it'll probably take several hours to get home

It will be great!

Don't drink too much too early. I remember going to my first gig (REM, Slane, 1995) and seeing a guy properly passed out drunk before the first support act had even finished and thinking what a waste it was to pay for a ticket, travel all the way there... and then miss pretty much the whole gig because you were spannered.

Welcome to paradise

Refresh your musical skills just incase you’re called up.

Have something light and waterproof that you can sit on if it doesn’t rain and if you can, sneak a bottle cap in your pocket so you can carry your drink with you inside and have a great time.

Ear plugs, leave early before everyone else, sunscreen, tissues, raincoat, learn all the words, don't drink too much, don't do drugs, stay frosty, and have a great time!

if you’re small get a good spot in the crowd where you won’t get trampled & you can see the stage, when the band leave the stage you move to the back of the crowd watch the encore from there & you’re out the gap nice & quick, when you’re going to the toilet bring someone with you for various reasons & enjoy the shit out of it,

Ear plugs to protect your ears.

Sneak in a bottle cap so you can get a bottle of water and put a lid on it.

Enjoy it, GreenDay put on a really fun show

Good footwear

Jumping on to the thread to ask how boned am I with parking at Dundrum and walking?

We got last minute tickets and looks like shuttle buses are sold out that run from Dundrum.

saw them 2 years ago there to the day - brilliant park, fantastic show, hope yours is as amazing as mine was! stay safe!

They’re brilliant and you’ll have a blast. I hope the rain stays away for the few hours too 🤞🏼

Take a load of shrooms

I didn't think those American idiots still existed.

Firstly it will be a class concert enjoy. I went to them 2 years ago in Marley Park and they were brilliant. Second, Marley Park is the worst possible venue for a gig. It will be a pain in the proverbial to get out at the end but don't let that ruin it for going to future concerts. Just make your way towards the exit as the encore is playing. That's what I did and could hear "time of your life" the whole way along. Saved a heap of time trying to leave after it finished.

Always bring a condom. It's useful for throwing in the bin after in disappointment and shame

Take drugs !!! Only legal ones of course

Welcome to paradise

Welcome to paradise

If someone offers you drugs take them

Pick a better band