# Concert

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2022

Larry Donnelly: Garth Brooks can't fix US politics, but he deserves credit for taking a stance

Our columnist looks at Ireland’s favourite country and western singer and finds Brooks has a lot more political depth than you might expect.

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Sep 16th 2022, 11:00 AM

# Croker

Heading to see Ed Sheeran at Croke Park? Here's everything you need to know

We’ve got you covered.

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Apr 23rd 2022, 6:30 AM

All time

# Mighty Hoopla

Varadkar criticised for attending music festival in London on Electric Picnic weekend

A spokeswoman said the Tánaiste is currently in the UK “on private time, where such events are allowed”.

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Sep 5th 2021, 12:03 PM

# Kilmainham

Gavin James and Denise Chaila to headline pilot festival today

Some 3,500 people snapped up tickets for the concert.

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Jul 3rd 2021, 7:50 AM

# Concert

'Women would disappear and no one said anything': Breaking the silence on mother and baby homes

Survivors, adoptees and Christy Moore will perform in an event at the National Concert Hall tonight.

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May 29th 2021, 6:30 AM

# mass gatherings

5,000 attend gig in Barcelona following mass testing of crowd

The concert was held as part of a clinical trial seeking pandemic-safe ways to celebrate mass events.

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Mar 28th 2021, 6:56 PM

# Cancelled

Snow Patrol cancel tonight's sold-out Olympia gig due to illness

Tickets can be refunded in full at point of purchase, according to promoter MCD.

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Nov 26th 2019, 3:05 PM

# Aid

Venezuela's government to stage concert to rival Richard Branson's charity one

The concert will be held on the Simon Bolivar bridge which links San Antonio, Venezuela with Cucuta, in Colombia, where aid sent by the US is being held up and stored.

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Feb 19th 2019, 8:49 AM

# Against All Odds

Mariah Carey is coming to Dublin for One Sweet Day this May

The US singer will perform in the 3 Arena on 22 May.

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Feb 5th 2019, 9:26 AM

# concert tickets

Fast-tracked: Ticket touting law to ban above-face-value resales to come before the Dáil next week

The proposed legislation would ban the above-face-value resale of tickets for sporting and entertainment events.

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Jan 25th 2019, 11:46 AM

# Turn back time

Cher to return to Dublin for first Irish gig in 15 years

Tickets go on sale this Friday.

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Dec 11th 2018, 12:12 PM

# Thuringia

Eight police hurt in clashes at far-right gig in Germany

Police also recorded 22 instances of the use of banned Nazi insignia.

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Oct 7th 2018, 2:00 PM

# Drumcondra

Pictures: Man charged after car chase that ended near Croke Park as thousands filed out from Rolling Stones

The man in his 20s was due to appear in court this morning.

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May 18th 2018, 4:00 PM

# not perfect

Aiken blames problems at Ed Sheeran gig on people who arrived late

A number of fans complained about being unable to see or hear the concert properly.

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May 17th 2018, 4:40 PM

# Charm Offensive

Kim Jong-un was treated to some K-pop during a rare concert in Pyongyang

It was the first concert by South Korean performers in North Korea for more than a decade.

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Apr 2nd 2018, 11:00 AM

# farewell tour

Paul Simon to play his penultimate touring gig at Dublin's RDS this July

The concert will take place on 13 July.

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Feb 5th 2018, 2:16 PM

# ticket touting

Irish U2 fans left disappointed as all Dublin tour dates sell out in under five minutes

Tickets for U2′s European sold out dates quickly appeared on Seatwave for up to triple the original price.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 11:34 AM

# Randy Newman

Randy Newman cancels two Irish tour dates due to 'severe knee condition'

The 74-year-old was set to perform shows in Dublin’s Vicar Street on 9 and 10 March.

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Jan 17th 2018, 1:14 PM

# Roll with it

Liam Gallagher gig at Kildare airport gets go-ahead over objections of residents

Liam Gallagher is set to headline the Samhain festival at Kildare’s Weston Airport at the end of the month.

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Oct 18th 2017, 8:29 PM

# a sort of homecoming

If you missed U2, here are some of the best bits from their homecoming gig in Croke Park

The crowd was treated to a spectacular tri-colour themed fly-past

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Jul 25th 2017, 11:49 AM

# Beautiful Day

Bono has even made the sun shine as fans gather ahead of sold out Croke Park gig

The hottest ticket in town.

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Jul 22nd 2017, 2:11 PM

# ticket touting

Ed Sheeran praised for 'protecting his true fans' by recalling 10,000 tickets

The recall only affected UK tour dates, according to a statement from Sheeran’s team.

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Jul 18th 2017, 1:08 PM

# Ticket Touts

Promoters issue warning as Ed Sheeran tickets pop up on resale websites at inflated prices

Over 300,000 tickets have been sold for the singer’s seven dates in Cork, Galway, Dublin and Belfast.

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Jul 10th 2017, 12:39 PM

# Bord Gais

Tony Bennett's sell-out Dublin concert has been cancelled

The 19-time Grammy winner was due to perform this Sunday.

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Jun 23rd 2017, 9:23 PM

# One Love

Ariana Grande to receive honorary citizenship of Manchester

The singer organised a benefit concert for the victims of the bomb attack at her concert in the city on 22 May.

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Jun 14th 2017, 7:49 AM

# Concert

Police arrest 18th person in connection with Manchester bombing

22 people were killed in the attack and dozens more were injured.

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Jun 4th 2017, 7:59 AM

# Rock am Ring

German rock festival resumes after 'terrorist threat' proves false

The event was evacuated yesterday.

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Jun 3rd 2017, 11:47 AM

# Concert

Police arrest 24-year-old man in connection with Manchester bombing

He is the 17th person to be arrested in connection with the attack in which 22 people died.

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Jun 3rd 2017, 10:24 AM

# Manchester

Ariana Grande visits injured fans in hospital

The singer will play at a star-studded benefit concert tomorrow.

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Jun 3rd 2017, 7:36 AM

# GNR

Gardaí step up security for Guns N' Roses Slane gig

Guns N’ Roses make their return to Slane after 25 years.

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May 27th 2017, 6:01 AM

# Terror Threat

Ireland's terrorism threat assessment under continuous review following Manchester attack

The meeting between a variety of state departments assessed the situation here.

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May 25th 2017, 12:36 PM

# Eyewitness

'There was heat on my neck and when I looked up there were bodies everywhere': Chaos after Ariana Grande gig explosion

Eyewitnesses described the incident at the Ariana Grande gig as one of terror and panic.

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May 23rd 2017, 7:25 AM

# Germany

Love Parade organisers to face trial over stampede deaths

A stampede at the music festival killed 21 people and injured over 650 others.

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Apr 24th 2017, 9:26 PM

# welcome to the jungle

Guns N' Roses (with Slash) will return to Slane Castle next summer

They last played in Ireland with the original lineup in 1992.

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Dec 5th 2016, 10:08 AM

# commemoration

Sting reopens Bataclan on eve of Paris attacks anniversary as Eagles of Death Metal refused entry

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Paris attacks in which 130 people lost their lives.

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Nov 13th 2016, 10:33 AM

# Sorry

Fans warned about fake tickets at Justin Bieber concert tonight

Be careful, Beliebers.

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Nov 2nd 2016, 3:00 PM

# boy bye

Beyoncé's earring got ripped out at her gig and she just kept on singing

HOW.

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Oct 17th 2016, 9:02 AM

# new kid in town

Say what? Total ban on mobiles at Don Henley's Dublin concert

Henley has previously urged fans to enjoy the concert “with their eyeballs, rather than through a viewfinder”.

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Jun 28th 2016, 12:55 PM

# edge of town

The ties that bind: Here's how Bruce superfans get their front row spots

An ultra-democratic system of lists and roll calls means true fans always get the places they deserve.

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May 28th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Dancing In Croke Park

WATCH: Enda Kenny plays air guitar at Springsteen gig

Kenny is said to be a big fan of The Boss.

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May 28th 2016, 7:14 AM