Luke Combs at Slane Castle FAQ: Setlist, support acts, what to wear, food and drink, and more
Luke Combs will play Slane Castle next year
American country singer-songwriter Luke Combs is bringing his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to Slane Castle for two nights only.
The singer will play two gigs at the iconic outdoor venue in Co Meath on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming gigs.
American singer-songwriter Luke Combs grew up in North Carolina, where he performed as a child. He moved to Nashville after leaving college to pursue a music career and released his debut EP, in 2014.
In 2017, Combs released his debut album, which reached number four on the Billboard 200. His second album, was released in 2019 and topped the charts in multiple territories, becoming his first to accomplish that. His most recent album, was released earlier this year.
He has received three Grammy Award nominations, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards, and six Country Music Association Awards.
Combs will play Slane Castle in Co Meath on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19.
Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour gig at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam featured hits such as and The set also included an encore featuring and
The Script, Ty Myers, The Castellows and Jamie McIntyre will be supporting Combs at Slane Castle.
Yes, there are a number of tickets and resale tickets on the official Ticketmaster.ie website.
Gates will open at 3pm. The show starts at 3.30pm and the last entry to the venue is at 9.30pm.
Patrons are advised to allow sufficient time to travel to the event and pass through security checks. If patrons do turn up early, they will be turned away at restricted area points around the event site.
Organisers have said that queuing in streets around the venue will cause disruption to residents of the area, and asked gig-goers to respect the local community. Customers should plan to be within the venue 45 mins before the show starts.
Under-16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian over 25, who takes full responsibility and remains with them throughout the event.
Promoters MCD are encouraging people to use public transport in the first instance – ticket holders will have been emailed with a selection of transport options, including coaches and so on – Bus Éireann Expressway is among the many providers laying on coaches from locations around the country.
Concert-goers using bus services to get to and from the venue are advised to expect a minimum wait of two hours when exiting the car and coach parks after the concert as part of the controlled Traffic Management Plan in place to ensure the safe departure of all patrons.
Coaches are given priority over cars during the exit process. As traffic delays are inevitable, please plan accordingly.
As you may be stuck in the car park or in traffic for quite a while after the gig, be patient and make sure you're stocked up on snacks and water.
You'll have to pay in advance for parking - done via the Evntz service. Car parks are assigned when booking based on Garda traffic management plans. Car parks MUST be prebooked via Evntz App.
From Cork, the drive usually takes about three hours, but drivers should be aware of and make plans for traffic and other delays. From Dublin, Slane usually takes an hour.
- Make sure your ticket is in your Ticketmaster account, including making sure that any gifted tickets have been transferred over, or double-checking that your resale ticket is there. Download your tickets before you travel. Screenshots will not work, as ticket barcodes are live and updating regularly.
- Have your phone fully charged, with brightness up, during the process of scanning tickets at the gates. Battery packs are also a good move.
- Make sure you and your travel party have some sort of open communication in case someone gets lost. Open a group chat in the messaging app of your choice and agree on a visible and recognisable meeting place onsite, in case anyone's battery runs out.
- Make sure you have an ID handy. You'll need it for adult admission, as well as the use of the various bars on-site.
- Bags will be needed for the long day, of course, but as is standard, nothing bigger than A4-size will be allowed onsite, so pack lightly.
- With temperatures set to remain high at the weekend, it’s a good idea to pack some sun cream and keep it topped up throughout the day.
Signs or flags bigger than A3, flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, e-scooters or e-bikes, disposable vapes, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will not be permitted on-site.
Food and drink will be available onsite via vendors, and there will be a number of free water points available, so bring a bottle and keep it topped up. Just remember that no hard plastic, metal or glass reusables are permitted at the venue. Soft collapsible water skins are permitted.
Saturday is looking like it will be dry and warm, with the best of the sunshine in the Midlands, South and East. Temperatures of 23 to 27 degrees are forecast.
Sunday will be dry with hazy sunshine and light northerly breezes. It will be warmest over Leinster and Munster with top temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees.
With the sunshine expected to last for the weekend, light, breathable fabrics are recommended for a long day at the venue. Make sure to bring a suncap, a light layer to protect your shoulders from the sun and for when the sun goes down in the evening, comfortable shoes, and suncream.
A dedicated customer care team will be in pink hi-vis throughout the show and will also be located where the stars are dotted on the map. The map (above) is also available to view via the Evntz App. It’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with the layout of the venue before you travel.
A tag-a-kid wristband scheme will also be in operation at entrances. It is also a good idea to take a photo of your child on the day of the concert in the outfit that they are wearing (just in case).
Organisers have also issued a warning to all concert-goers that they are under no circumstances to enter the River Boyne on-site. A notice that is particularly relevant in the current warm weather, people have been warned that there are dangerous undercurrents at all times and that no swimming is allowed at the site.
Slane Castle is in a residential area and village. Organisers have appealed to all concert goers to respect the local community by not littering, not engaging in anti-social behaviour and by not parking illegally.
