Snow Patrol & Florence And The Machine - Phoenix Park

Loughc · 06-07-2012 12:25pm

Togepi wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea on the best way to get to Galway/Mayo/Roscommon after the gig? Are there buses from the gig to Galway or anything like there sometimes are for gigs at the 02?

Or, what's the best way to get into town so I can work out a bus or something from there?

Have a look at this link, might be useful for you

http://irishconcerttravel.ie/snowpatrol.html

FreddyFried · 06-07-2012 2:25pm

George.. wrote: »

NegativeCreep wrote: »

I you're staying in town just get a taxi. Especially if there's a few of you going. The maximum it'll be is about 30 quid.

Doyou think there will be many available? Sorry to be so clueless but is there any particular place you should go after leaving the concert to get one?

If u come out of the concert onto the navan road I'm sure u'll be able to get one. If theres none try cabra cabs 01 868 7575. Theyre local & usually get there in a few mins anytime I've called

MIRMIR82 · 06-07-2012 2:58pm

Anyone any idea how long it will take to walk from heuston station. Dont mind the walk, but have new wellies and they could kill me

Zarkandar · 06-07-2012 3:10pm

MIRMIR82 wrote: »

Anyone any idea how long it will take to walk from heuston station. Dont mind the walk, but have new wellies and they could kill me

Ballpark of 35 mins I'd say from there to gates into gig area.

Basq · 06-07-2012 3:12pm

Jaysus.. my local Penneys was out of men's wellies. Heatons had very limited sizes... god bless Dunnes. Fecking €18 and I'll probably only wear 'em once, but roll on Sunday.

MIRMIR82 · 06-07-2012 3:13pm

Zarkandar wrote: »

Ballpark of 35 mins I'd say from there to gates into gig area.

Thank you - I can feel the blisters as i write :pac:

sydthebeat · 06-07-2012 3:32pm

heres a rough map ive done to show people the extent of the walk.

if at all possible... come in from the ashtown / castleknock side !!!!

jay gatsby · 06-07-2012 3:38pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

heres a rough map ive done to show people the extent of the walk.

if at all possible... come in from the ashtown / castleknock side !!!!

Thanks Syd,

Anyone know if there is somewhere to park the car over there though?
Can you definitely enter the park from that side?

Pastel_Princess · 06-07-2012 4:45pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

heres a rough map ive done to show people the extent of the walk.

if at all possible... come in from the ashtown / castleknock side !!!!

That map is brilliant, thank you!

Do you know where abouts Gate B is then? Is Gate A closer to the stage?

sydthebeat · 06-07-2012 7:14pm

Pastel_Princess wrote: »

That map is brilliant, thank you!

Do you know where abouts Gate B is then? Is Gate A closer to the stage?

Gate B would be closer top the stage.. gate A is almost directly opposite the stage and is the main entrance off the park road.

Gate B is more over the Ashtown side so its closer to the stage.

shez34 · 06-07-2012 8:16pm

HI Just wondering if anyone used the shuttle bus on thursday night for the gig and what time does it head back to custom house Quay.
Says 11pm from papal cross on the website but going by the set times it might not be over by then.
im guessing they wont head off until the gig is fully over.
Just checkin as i dont fancy a walk all the ways back down to the Quay after

O'Doodle · 06-07-2012 9:42pm

Probably not relevant to the thread but anyone going to the Snow Patrol gig on Sunday should tune into BBC2 or the BBC website tonight @ 10:20pm to see Snow Patrol perform live at T in the Park.

FairCity12 · 06-07-2012 10:05pm

2 questions:
Do I need wellies?

Best way of getting to/from Maynooth? Last train around 9.30??

danniemcq · 07-07-2012 12:30am

FairCity12 wrote: »

2 questions:
Do I need wellies?

Best way of getting to/from Maynooth? Last train around 9.30??

first one yes, yes indeed. waders and inflatable arm bands might be required too.

No idea about the other one! Cheap hostel in town? Sundays are usually cheaper

littlefriend · 07-07-2012 8:40am

FairCity12 wrote: »

2 questions:
Do I need wellies?

1 million % yes!!!!! Don't go without them. I was at stone roses gig on Thursday and ignored the warning to wear them as I had a long walk up and back. I didn't want to bring them in a bag and wear other shoes for the walk but I really wish I had done. The muck really took the shine off the night for me - precious I know but there you go. It was bad on Thursday when we arrived - it'll be a whole lot worse by tomorrow.

chris85 · 07-07-2012 9:52am

Off to tesco, woodies and Pennys to have a look for Wellies.

Furious-Red · 07-07-2012 11:18am

Not sure if they have realised times but SP will be on roughly at 9.15

don corleone · 07-07-2012 12:18pm

Any tickets available for this gig?

encryptix · 07-07-2012 12:45pm

frantic190 wrote: »

MCD saying HWGM are on at 15.15.

They had the times wrong for Stone Roses, and had Original Rudeboys being on first on the Saturday. Can't see these being legit.

Got this off a friend

Cookie33 · 07-07-2012 1:01pm

For anyone still needing wellies - was in Dunnes this morning - there not going to sell out anytime soon!

chris85 · 07-07-2012 3:55pm

Cookie33 wrote: »

For anyone still needing wellies - was in Dunnes this morning - there not going to sell out anytime soon!

Might have a look there. Couldnt get anything decent earlier so cheap pair of runners from Pennys and shorts may do. Not mad on wellies anyways. Hoping for sun but going to chill and enjoy whatever the weather. Couple of beers and some good tunes.

Togepi · 07-07-2012 6:08pm

lockie1983 wrote: »

Togepi wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea on the best way to get to Galway/Mayo/Roscommon after the gig? Are there buses from the gig to Galway or anything like there sometimes are for gigs at the 02?

Or, what's the best way to get into town so I can work out a bus or something from there?

Have a look at this link, might be useful for you

http://irishconcerttravel.ie/snowpatrol.html

Does anyone have any other ideas of how to get back to Galway/Mayo/Roscommon after the concert? I'm not looking for a return journey so I'm not sure about those buses, if they even have spaces now.

I'm considering using GoBus to get back to Galway, but that's more of a backup than anything. Does anyone know where in Dublin GoBuses actually leave from?

tailgunner · 07-07-2012 8:21pm

Anyone know what time the MCD box office opens at? The Ticketmaster box office seems to open at one o'clock, but we bought tickets from the FATM website.

MCD's website isn't the most informative!

dubmando · 07-07-2012 8:58pm

Was in the park today,sun shining and atmosphere fantastic,sounds (from the stage) sounded fab to.I have tickets for tommorows gig and cannot wait now,hopefully weather holds for tommorow. People going to the gig were getting faces painted from clever people who had set up a little picnic table and were charging only 2euro a face.They were painting festival flowers etc which I have to say looked amazing.Will be seeking them tommorow before entering gig.

KnowYourEnemy · 07-07-2012 9:32pm

dubmando wrote: »

Was in the park today,sun shining and atmosphere fantastic,sounds (from the stage) sounded fab to.I have tickets for tommorows gig and cannot wait now,hopefully weather holds for tommorow. People going to the gig were getting faces painted from clever people who had set up a little picnic table and were charging only 2euro a face.They were painting festival flowers etc which I have to say looked amazing.Will be seeking them tommorow before entering gig.

Nice plug

FairCity12 · 07-07-2012 10:04pm

Dunnes had plenty of women's wellies today [Swords]. The lady said they had just gotten more in today!

yellow hen · 07-07-2012 10:42pm

Does anyone live near crumlin or cork st? There is a distinct sound of dance music but it doesn't seem to be coming from a house? Is there any chance the sound from the Phoenix park could travel that far?

yabadabado · 07-07-2012 11:01pm

yellow hen wrote: »

Does anyone live near crumlin or cork st? There is a distinct sound of dance music but it doesn't seem to be coming from a house? Is there any chance the sound from the Phoenix park could travel that far?

Was chatting to mate who lives in Drimnagh and he reckons he could hear the music from the park.

yabadabado · 07-07-2012 11:10pm

shez34 wrote: »

HI Just wondering if anyone used the shuttle bus on thursday night for the gig and what time does it head back to custom house Quay.
Says 11pm from papal cross on the website but going by the set times it might not be over by then.
im guessing they wont head off until the gig is fully over.
Just checkin as i dont fancy a walk all the ways back down to the Quay after

You would be better off leaving the park via the ashtown gate exit and getting a taxi or maybe you might be in time to get a bus.
€9 for that shuttle bus is a joke.

Avox · 07-07-2012 11:10pm

How the ground looks there right now, from Twitter!

darrenheaphy · 07-07-2012 11:17pm

Ugh, I really couldn't be bothered going tomorrow now. Is it really that bad?

darrenheaphy · 07-07-2012 11:26pm

Any recommendations on where to park?

NegativeCreep · 07-07-2012 11:30pm

darrenheaphy wrote: »

Any recommendations on where to park?

Could park at the petrol station in castleknock or the primary school or at myos and walk up. It's about a ten-fifteen minute walk but you're nearly guaranteed a spot in one of them.

KnowYourEnemy · 07-07-2012 11:33pm

Forecast looking bleak for tomorrow guys?

Basq · 07-07-2012 11:38pm

KnowYourEnemy wrote: »

Forecast looking bleak for tomorrow guys?

Hard to know.. forecast was bleak enough for today too, and it was a cracking evening!

Varied · 08-07-2012 12:55am

Basq wrote: »

Hard to know.. forecast was bleak enough for today too, and it was a cracking evening!

Hope the weather holds up!

Seen florence in the o2 and she was outstanding.

Free ticket as well

looking forward to it.

laois gael · 08-07-2012 1:07am

CHrist is the ground that bad where would a lad get a pair of wellies on a sunday morning?

NegativeCreep · 08-07-2012 1:14am

Lots of scum and trouble at SHM.

Hope it's a better crowd tomorrow :O

thatsnotmyname · 08-07-2012 1:31am

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Lots of scum and trouble at SHM.
Hope it's a better crowd tomorrow :O

Guaranteed a better crowd
just make sure everyone wears wellies
it was pretty messy on Thursday night
I found entering and leaving via the Ashtown Gate the best
hopefully the weather stays dry for it.

thatsnotmyname · 08-07-2012 1:32am

laois gael wrote: »

CHrist is the ground that bad where would a lad get a pair of wellies on a sunday morning?

Dunnes is your best bet!

NegativeCreep · 08-07-2012 1:44am

thatsnotmyname wrote: »

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Lots of scum and trouble at SHM.
Hope it's a better crowd tomorrow :O

Guaranteed a better crowd
just make sure everyone wears wellies
it was pretty messy on Thursday night
I found entering and leaving via the Ashtown Gate the best
hopefully the weather stays dry for it.

Hope you're right. Have my young niece coming with me, she'll be terrified if there's any trouble

Doctor DooM · 08-07-2012 2:43am

No unsubstantiated claims about deaths please.

There's no evidence of them. We've already had to lock one thread over them.

Frankay · 08-07-2012 2:57am

darrenheaphy wrote: »

Any recommendations on where to park?

Superquinn carpark in Ashtown and just walk in the Ashtown gate, I'm not sure if it's free or not.

https://maps.google.ie/maps?saddr=Superquinn+Ashtown,+Ashtown+Rd,+DUBLIN+15&daddr=Ashtown+Gate+Rd&hl=en&sll=53.372909,-6.330378&sspn=0.007284,0.018625&geocode=FeF0LgMd4l2f_yGbm51QbxMsuym5EuZxdQ1nSDGbm51QbxMsuw%3BFcRfLgMdLluf_w&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=16&t=m&z=16

podgemonster · 08-07-2012 3:12am

Does anyone know what the deal is with pit passes? It is a queue like Oxegen or is it with wristbands like Marley Park?

DylanJM · 08-07-2012 3:33am

podgemonster wrote: »

Does anyone know what the deal is with pit passes? It is a queue like Oxegen or is it with wristbands like Marley Park?

Wristbands

hardCopy · 08-07-2012 9:23am

I emailed MCD about bike parking and got no response. We'll just lock up to a railing somewhere in the park, anyone know if we'll have trouble bringing a set of bike lights into the gig in a backpack?

nmg_ire · 08-07-2012 10:20am

Right folks after the lovely sunshine yesterday it's raining here at phoneix park this morning, not the heavy yet but the skies look pretty bleak

Furious-Red · 08-07-2012 12:06pm

nmg_ire wrote: »

Right folks after the lovely sunshine yesterday it's raining here at phoneix park this morning, not the heavy yet but the skies look pretty bleak

From what i hear its supposed to clear up , Its actually not even that cold outside but id still recommend rain gear + wellies .

Vain · 08-07-2012 1:25pm

Who ever is planning on going home via the Luas have a back up plan they canceled it last night due to crowds. They said Heuston would be closed alright but Museum would be opened but they closed that too! Was only going from black horse to Tallaght! Pain in the ass for people who parked in the red cow! Think they cancelled ones going into the city too!!

treacleone · 08-07-2012 1:40pm

hi everyone, going to gig this evening from galway,wondering where we can park,only going for florance and the machine,so getting there for 7 and leaving about 10.

Snow Patrol & Florence And The Machine - Phoenix Park

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