Queen + Adam Lambert : Marlay Park : July 8th 2018

be intresting to see how the stage setup would transition to outdoors ???

Actually the arena stage was pretty cool. It will be a similar setlist i imagine too

can't see this being a good show outdoors

just seems odd to me but look at the history of queen and all the legendary outdoor gigs they done

Furious-Red wrote: »

Marley holds up to 30000

Thanks. I had just seen the Wikipedia item, when I posted the item above.

I was looking it up just now, and see that the item below - which was posted in December 2015 on the Marlay Grange Residents Association page - states, in reference to the 2016 shows, that a previous contract had a maximum audience capacity of 250,000 people, over nine concerts, held each year.

http://marleygrange.ie/marlay-park-concerts-2016/

It states that, with regard to the 2016 concerts, that a new contract, lasting five years, specified a maximum audience capacity of 210,000, over six concerts.

The following text is included in the item, which was posted, on the ma in December 2015:

"Following numerous representations and submissions to the Council regarding the Marlay Park Concert Programme, an agreement has been reached between MCD Productions and the County Council for the programme for the next five years. The previous contract allowed for a maximum number of concerts of 9 per annum, up to an audience capacity of 250,000 people".

"The new contract now provides for a maximum number of 6 per annum, with a maximum audience capacity of 210,000 people. A consultation process with resident associations will be undertaken in January. This is the maximum number and it may be there are less concerts each year".

horseburger wrote: »

It's curious that It isn't in the 3 Arena again.

I didn't see any shows listed for 8th July, on the 3 Arena and Ticketmaster websites.

Does anyone know if there is an event on in the 3 Arena, on that night, that is not yet announced?

Or, does the 3 Arena close for a few weeks in the Summer, every year?

On the 3 Arena page, on the listings, there is a gap between Roger Waters on 27th June and The Coronas on 21st July.

Some very odd scheduling decisions this summer for gigs. Taylor Swift/The National/Liam Gallagher/Chic all the same weekend, bonkers.

Very heavy on public transport and I'd go to all those if they were on separate nights.

Just nabbed a couple there

was at the 3 Arena and it was a great gig

innuendo141 wrote: »

Sorted myself. Was blown away by how good the gig in the Point was. Huge fan all my life but expectations weren't as high as that.

Same here. So much so when they started tacking gigs on to the end of the tour I just had to bite the bullet and figured I'd catch the last show in London (in case it was the last ever show), but then London turned into 3 shows, and then Glasgow and Dublin. So it's London on the 2nd and Marley Park on the 8th. A bit crazy but what can you do!!

Boomtown rats and the darkness announced as support, this is gonna be fun...

Tempting i must say great line up

hynesie08 wrote: »

Boomtown rats and the darkness announced as support, this is gonna be fun...

They are excellent additions in fairness .

Saw Queen in the 3arena last November ,liked the original members of the band but Lambert is not my cup of tea so wont be going again.

Feckin boomtown rats...

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

Is there seats for golden oldies?

Doubt it in Marley Park. It's normally standing room only

Really odd venue I must say considering there doing Arenas for the most of this tour and a lot of the audience would prefer to sit down for the show. Surprised they didn't book them for the 3arena again. Anyway it will be a great evening for whoevers going

Got me a cheap ticket off seatwave for this. Great line-up and hoping for a good evening

I Imagine 30/40 mins for both the Darkness and Boomtown Rats and then queen on at 8.30-8.45

Surreal thinking Bob Geldolf, Brian May and Roger Taylor were on the same stage for Live Aid and will be sharing the stage again Sunday (well they might not all play together). The Darkenss are also quite a good live band

Marlay usually doesn't have seats, it's open air in a field, not a stadium. All tickets are general admission not seated. I've been to quite a few concerts there over the years and never have seen seats.

PTH2009 wrote: »

The numbers thing is too keep track of capacity I guess and it's the same for all field venues. Question is asked for every gig lol

Been to avicci in Marlay and Kodaline and neither had anything but Gen Admisson if memory serves me right

Open to correction on that

Is there a Sunday curfew at marlay park?? Last luas from dundrum is at 23.25, so I'm going to try and make it. Return buses are starting at 22.30, so presumably that's when they expect to finish........

Do they/have they released stage times, anyone know?

innuendo141 wrote: »

Is there a pit section/Golden Circle writsband area at Marlay Park or what's the story?

Hope so. Won't go otherwise.

Only gig I ever enjoyed out there was the Green Day gig and that had a pit.

Would have thought it was a great performance anyway, but doubt I'd have enjoyed it as much if far from stage.

aka accounts 2010 wrote: »

People will be allowed to bring camping chairs into the arena on Sunday - confirmed by MCD on FB.

Excellent news TBH!

innuendo141 wrote: »

In Hyde Park there was a "No blankets beyond this point" sign(s) around the place which wasn't enforced, I'd hope to Jesus you won't be allowed get a chair anywhere near there'll be an actual atmosphere in the crowd

If you're that silly to put a chair in where there's atmosphere you deserve to be knocked out of it! :P

They must be expecting a small crowd if they can allow camping chairs taking up room ???