Robbie Williams Croke Park FAQ: Ticket availablity, getting there, support act and more
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Robbie Williams' Irish leg of the tour. Picture: Tim Kildeborg Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images
Following on from the excitement of the Oasis gigs last weekend, Croke Park will throw open its doors to another legendary pop artist this Saturday.
Former Take That star Robbie Williams is set to bring his latest tour to Ireland for one night only.
Following the success of his biopic earlier this year, the hitmaker is touring the world to perform his bestselling hits.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of his Irish leg of the tour.
Robbie Williams will take to the stage at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday, August 23.
As it stands, a very limited number of tickets are available to purchase from Ticketmaster. Available tickets are priced from €112.75 on the Ticketmaster website.
Gates to the venue will open at 5pm and the show will start at 5.30pm. Fans must enter the venue through the gate that is detailed on their tickets.
Ticketholders with blue route tickets, who will be seated in the Hogan stand seating area, can enter the stadium via Jones’ Road/Russell Street. Those with the red route on their ticket and seated in the Cusack seating area can enter Croke Park via St James’ Avenue off Clonliffe Road. Those on the yellow route and seated in the Davin stand can enter via St Margaret’s Avenue, while those on the green route standing should enter via Foster Terrace.
Croke Park is approximately 15 15-minute walk from the city centre of Dublin. It is located in Dublin 3, making it easily accessible from various parts of the city.
Those who are not walking to the venue from the city centre are advised to take public transport as car parking is limited around Croke Park. The roads around the stadium are residential roads, and traffic restrictions will be in place on the day of the concert.
There are plenty of buses serving the city centre that stop near Croke Park, including Dublin Bus routes 1, 6, 7(a), 11, 13, 15, 16, 27(a/b), 33, 40(b/d/e), 41(b/c/d), 42, 43, 44, 53a, 122, 123, 130, H1, H2, H3.
Croke Park is roughly a 20-minute walk from Connolly Station, or 25 minutes from Clontarf Station. People are advised to check the Irish Rail website for up-to-date train schedules. Croke Park is a 15 to 20-minute walk from most city centre Luas stops.
There is no car park on-site at the stadium. Increased traffic volumes are expected, and local road closures before, during and after events will be in place and may cause significant delays in the area.
Carparks close to the stadium include O’Connell Schools’ Supervised Car Park on North Circular Road (open for two hours before all events and one hour after events), Q-Park at The Spire car park on Marlborough Street, and Q-Park Parnell Centre on Parnell Street (open 24 hours).
Bags larger than A4, signs or flags bigger than A3, flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, selfie sticks, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will not be permitted in the stadium.
Concert-goers are also advised not to bring large backpacks, and no personal bottles will be permitted upon entry as the event is a ‘full pour’ pitch.
Manchester bands Elbow and The Lottery Winners have been confirmed as special guests on the night.
Williams is likely to play a mix of new music as well as tracks from the film such as , , , , , and .
