Coldplay - Dublin 2024 - Update Post 1 on Toutless

The pass the phone back trick at the turnstiles and cause blue murder when the poor operator says you're not getting in as the ticket has already been scanned so they'll just let you through was apparently in full effect over the last few nights.

I understand people might be desperate and with FOMO playing it's part but that carry on boils my piss. I have to say the I thought the security in general were lacking.

The security in Rome were like the gestapo but there were no bottle necks, no crush risks as if you didn't have the right wristband in a particular section you were moved on, and they were strict on the vapers too.

yeah cause hundreds of people were queuing at Croker and Garda had to push them back

The steward in front of me said he hates the company running it, the worst he's worked for. This was the first thing he's worked at where the security guards were all required to lock their phones in a security pouch so they couldn't record anything while on duty. Also I'm pretty sure a security guard went missing, as he suggested someone just took off their bib and merged with the crowd. The people in charge were frantically looking for them before the gig started.

Admittedly it did cross my mind that I could use my wristband from Thursday and attempt to sneak in, but I'm not an arsehole to actually go ahead and try it.

It's a spectacular show but it's largely a frothy easy listening pop show with balloons, confetti cannons and lasers and it's not for everyone. Not fair to call anyone cynical not falling 100% at its feet. ACDC were outstanding in the same venue two weeks ago; I was very cynical going into that and they certainly wouldn't be everyone's taste. You can't possibly say that Oasis won't be as good next year - just different.

Coldplay fans will love tonite's show, hope the rain holds off.

Think they will have a special guest tonight as its the last show?

heard people just were walking in over the weekend, security is hardly that lax?

might have been picked up on now judging by the social media today.

No, that's nonsense. I'm sure the odd person snuck in with sheer good fortune but en-masse? No.

Pitch B/C had to go through a turnstile entrance that was only opened by an agent scanning tickets.

Very simple answer to that: I go to a lot of gigs and festivals and have been converted to an act on many occasions after seeing them live when previously I wouldn't have given a toss. History of the Eagles at 3Arena in 2014 is the best concert I've ever been at and I didn't care for any of their songs beforehand.

A work colleague kept raving how amazing Coldplay were live and I heard them note for note from my garden on Thursday so I fought to get a ticket for Friday. It was "grand". A lot of unnecessary bells and whistles though and the songs didn't seem to be any more powerful than the studio recordings which I expected.

It's in the zone of Robbie Williams/Take That/Harry Styles stadium concerts rather than the heavier acts and if that's your thing it certainly delivers.

Hi folks - just wondering out of curiosity —> Did anyone who has been in Pitch A or B get their tickets through the Genera Sale, or did these seem to be kept for the presale? I only ask, as I was fortunate enough to get mine (for Sunday night) through the original artist presale and could NOT believe my luck at how close to action this location felt. It’s a de facto golden circle , I think . An absolute privilege to have been at the show anyway . But as stated, I just can’t get over being so close for the mere price of €111 (before fees I think) . So yeah, was that the trick then - that presale people got rewarded with the ‘front ‘ standing tickets? Sorry if any of the above sounds w@nky or braggy!! lol.

Had early entry pair of tickets, missed out on presale, 250 each. Pitch B.

Looked up pitch B on Gigsberg the next day and a pair were going for nearly 3k so I don't feel too hard done by. The hard part is getting tickets in the first place but I'm not sure what the solution is in terms of fairness. There were people in that stadium that paid a reasonable amount for tickets, sat or stood beside some who paid obscene amounts.

I know people who paid 600 for 'premium tickets', and they couldn't have been further from the stage😅

Extorted for the tickets, then robbed again for food and drinks. I love Coldplay and I had a great time but my God it would be nice to go to a reasonably priced concert of any artist and pay for a drink that is actually full, not half full watered down piss and nearly 20 quid for a scaldy burger and a few chips. But I think I've more chance of getting a time machine back to simpler, less greedy times.

I was 4300th in the presale queue, got to the front and Ticketmaster crashed. Paid €300 for a resale early entry pitch ticket 2 months ago which is the only time I saw a pitch ticket for sale, and I've been checking regularly for the past year. Most resale tickets which went up that I saw for for the €400+ VIP packages to be seated far back in the stands. You got very lucky. In 2017 I had your ticket (general entry pitch ticket) which I paid €90 in person from the soundest guy off Adverts, and I got equally as close to the stage then as a result. It is luck of the draw amongst Ticketmaster's ever growing greed for charging for tickets.

I loved the show but laughed to myself when he thanked everyone for coming the other night saying among other things "I know the tickets were expensive". I was like, my guy, that was down to you 😂

I got 2 standing last August after someone posted on this thread that there were standing tickets available on TM. They were €111 each inc fees. They ended up being Pitch B. It’s for tonight’s gig and my wife and daughter are at it, they just sent me photos and they’re unbelievable close to the stage.

On Friday night I saw a good few legging it past the permitter security, and then heard the lady at the turnstile saying they were having problems with people pushing through as they let ticketed customers through the stiles. I'm not a frequent Croke Park goer, but I got the sense the locals have the security weaknesses well sussed!

This (parking at Connolly station car park, quote didn't work) ended up working very well. Would have left near last as had to pick up some merch, got to the car and drove straight out, across the liffey. No traffic!