Latest onstage times

standard for indoor venues is doors 7, support 8 and headline act 9 with 11pm curfew.
For summer outdoor shows it’s slightly rearranged with 22:30 curfew for most outdoor shows so it’s 8:30-9pm for headline act with a truncated festival tight 75-90 mins set

3Arena is completely different than the likes of Marlay Park and Malahide. I have no idea why people bring young kids to those outdoor gigs. I was at Olivia Rodrigo last week with my teenage daughter. That was grand. She could at least stand up by herself, go to the bathroom, queue for food etc. There were some people around us with kids that were 7 or 8 years old. Parents had to lift them up cause they were tired. Bring them to the bathroom every half hour. In and out getting food. And then many left early cause the kids were tired, with the Dads carrying the kids out who were asleep in their arms. There weren't too many kids who were asleep, but I saw enough to think that if the parents had to re-live the experience, I'd say many would have hesitated in repeating the experience.

In 3Areana, can obviously get seating tickets, if bringing kids. And the luas is about 20 second walk from the venue.

In terms of the times that you initially mentioned, most gigs are at around 9 now. A good value one would be from 9 to 11. Some artists delay in coming on, and could be 9.15, and generally play for 90/100 mins (unless you're Nicky Minaj or CharliXcX - who have their own rules 😀).

Ok. You have more patience than me. 😀 My wife made me leave before an encore at a U2 gig (2 of my favourite songs were in the encore), because she got a call that one of the kids woke up and felt unwell. That was about 12 years ago, and she hasn't been asked along to a gig by me since. And won't be.

Anyone know what time Sharon Von Etten is expected on stage tomorrow. I can only see Gates 6pm

This was the info I got for those in the area

Gates Open*           5pm

Lottery Winners      6pm
Elbow                              6.55pm
Main Act*                       8.25pm
Concert ends*            10:45pm

*All timings are approximate and subject to change

Thanks for that. I doubt Robbie will be on for 2 hours and 20 mins. But maybe ??

That's great value. And from looking at the setlist, there is no real low point in the songs - all great or at least good songs. He does a fair bit of talking between songs, so maybe that's why the gig extends over the 2 hour mark.

Great band, brilliant live, and their last album is really good. Guy Garvey is a great singer and songwriter and funny on state too. I hope they get a few more fans after Croker. But not too many 'cause then it'll be hard to get tickets the next time they're playing.

I was in Collins Barracks yesterday for Sharon Von Etten. She came on at 9pm sharp and played until 10:30pm. The concerts need to finish at 10.30pm

FYI - the bar closes at 10pm sharp so if you want a drink make sure you're there before then!

Ronboy kicked off at 8.10pm and played till 8.40 ish. Matt came on just after 9. Finished at around 10.30