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# mcd - Tuesday 17 December, 2019

MCD told not to advertise tickets 'from' a certain price unless it can show there are a reasonable number available
# Ad Watchdog
# Ad Watchdog

MCD told not to advertise tickets 'from' a certain price unless it can show there are a reasonable number available

Dec 17th 2019, 6:10 AM 13,276 Views 11 Comments

A complaint had been made about a 3Arena event with a ticket price listed as “from €51 incl booking fee”.

# mcd - Wednesday 10 July, 2019

Some fans weren't at all happy about the sound at last night's Stevie Wonder gig
# Stevie Wonder
# Stevie Wonder

Some fans weren't at all happy about the sound at last night's Stevie Wonder gig

Jul 10th 2019, 7:48 AM 36,083 Views 72 Comments

The concert was his first show Irish show in over nine years.

# mcd - Saturday 23 March, 2019

New music festival in Dublin planned for this June Bank Holiday
# Dun Laoghaire Pier
# Dun Laoghaire Pier

New music festival in Dublin planned for this June Bank Holiday

Mar 23rd 2019, 9:30 AM 53,292 Views 22 Comments

Promoters MCD hope to make Dun Laoghaire Pier the home for gigs over three days this June bank holiday.

# mcd - Tuesday 11 September, 2018

Companies linked to Denis Desmond and Mario Rosenstock fined over incorrect tax declarations
# Tax Defaulters
# Tax Defaulters

Companies linked to Denis Desmond and Mario Rosenstock fined over incorrect tax declarations

Sep 11th 2018, 4:41 PM 23,160 Views 25 Comments

A medical consultant, a fisherman and a locksmith also featured on the quarterly list of tax defaulters.

# mcd - Wednesday 27 June, 2018

The Killers played Dublin last night - and basically everyone in the city could hear them
# Hearing Was A Friend Of Mine
# Hearing Was A Friend Of Mine

The Killers played Dublin last night - and basically everyone in the city could hear them

Jun 27th 2018, 8:10 AM 81,430 Views 48 Comments

The Las Vegas rockers played a bit of a noisy one in the RDS.

# mcd - Friday 14 July, 2017

Reports of festival goers 'getting crushed' in massive queues on the way in to Longitude
# Marley Park
# Marley Park

Reports of festival goers 'getting crushed' in massive queues on the way in to Longitude

Jul 14th 2017, 6:51 PM 47,417 Views 69 Comments

Reports on social media suggested that people were queuing up for well over an hour to gain entry to the festival.

# mcd - Monday 11 July, 2016

"Shocked and devastated" - Kodaline pay tribute to girl who died at Dublin gig
# Tragic
# Tragic

"Shocked and devastated" - Kodaline pay tribute to girl who died at Dublin gig

Jul 11th 2016, 8:09 AM 42,224 Views 3 Comments

17-year-old Kilkenny girl Ciara Lawlor was suffering from underlying health issues.

# mcd - Thursday 2 June, 2016

South Dublin residents complain about concert-goers 'urinating at will all over the place'
# Festival Season
# Festival Season

South Dublin residents complain about concert-goers 'urinating at will all over the place'

Jun 2nd 2016, 9:49 AM 24,439 Views 42 Comments

A number of objections to alcohol sales at Dublin summer concerts were rejected.

# mcd - Tuesday 13 January, 2015

Display of Inside-Out animals 'will show people they're flesh and bone, just like us'
# Gunther Von Hagens
# Gunther Von Hagens

Display of Inside-Out animals 'will show people they're flesh and bone, just like us'

Jan 13th 2015, 7:15 AM 11,362 Views 15 Comments

A new exhibition by anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens is coming to Dublin later this year.

# mcd - Thursday 30 October, 2014

Here's who everybody is predicting for tomorrow's Croke Park announcement From The Daily Edge

Here's who everybody is predicting for tomorrow's Croke Park announcement

Oct 30th 2014, 10:23 AM 7,349 Views 10 Comments

Just TELL US.

# mcd - Wednesday 29 October, 2014

Well, who is it going to be?
# Croker
From The Daily Edge
# Croker

Well, who is it going to be?

Oct 29th 2014, 4:25 PM 24,305 Views 84 Comments

MCD will announce details of a Croke Park concert on Friday.

# mcd - Thursday 16 October, 2014

Evening Wrap - Oct 16th 2014, 4:58 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
6,824 Views 0 Comments
Man who sued MCD after breaking his ankle in Oxegen mud loses case
# Slippery Slope
# Slippery Slope

Man who sued MCD after breaking his ankle in Oxegen mud loses case

Oct 16th 2014, 3:55 PM 32,780 Views 61 Comments

The judge ruled that his injury was not the fault of the promoters.

# mcd - Wednesday 2 July, 2014

Kanye West promoters warn concertgoers to 'book travel in advance' after Arcade Fire chaos
# Marlay Park
From The Daily Edge
# Marlay Park

Kanye West promoters warn concertgoers to 'book travel in advance' after Arcade Fire chaos

Jul 2nd 2014, 11:25 AM 17,336 Views 37 Comments

MCD have said transport is “a matter for individual ticket-holders”.

# mcd - Sunday 20 April, 2014

Oxegen music festival will not take place this year
# MCD
From The Daily Edge
# MCD

Oxegen music festival will not take place this year

Apr 20th 2014, 8:44 AM 39,624 Views 57 Comments

Organisers MCD are citing financial reasons as well as a lack of headline artists.

# mcd - Tuesday 28 January, 2014

Macklemore and Ellie Goulding for Marley Park two days before Arctic Monkeys
# Pop Some Tags
From The Daily Edge
# Pop Some Tags

Macklemore and Ellie Goulding for Marley Park two days before Arctic Monkeys

Jan 28th 2014, 10:08 AM 3,733 Views 2 Comments

That’s three major events at Marlay Park in one month.

# mcd - Tuesday 26 November, 2013

MCD successfully trolled the entire country with this tweet
# The Purple One
From The Daily Edge
# The Purple One

MCD successfully trolled the entire country with this tweet

Nov 26th 2013, 1:45 PM 6,063 Views 3 Comments

If all the Purple Rain drops were lemon drops and gum drops…

# mcd - Sunday 18 August, 2013

63 arrests at Eminem Slane gig
# Public Order
# Public Order

63 arrests at Eminem Slane gig

Aug 18th 2013, 8:05 PM 159,254 Views 164 Comments

Gardaí say the number is in line with previous events this size.

# mcd - Wednesday 14 August, 2013

Eminem fans given a safety checklist by concert organisers
# Appropriate Dress
# Appropriate Dress

Eminem fans given a safety checklist by concert organisers

Aug 14th 2013, 10:29 AM 22,469 Views 86 Comments

The Dos and Don’ts of going to Slane Castle…

# mcd - Thursday 4 July, 2013

Benicàssim set to go ahead after promoter sells out to MCD boss
# Festivals
# Festivals

Benicàssim set to go ahead after promoter sells out to MCD boss

Jul 4th 2013, 10:54 AM 9,807 Views 4 Comments

Denis Desmond has taken up a major stake in the event, following rumours it was due to be cancelled.

# mcd - Tuesday 2 July, 2013

Phoenix Park concerts given go-ahead, subject to strict new conditions
# MCD
# MCD

Phoenix Park concerts given go-ahead, subject to strict new conditions

Jul 2nd 2013, 8:40 AM 11,888 Views 32 Comments

It follows widespread criticism of the security operation at last year’s show by Swedish House Mafia.

# mcd - Thursday 28 February, 2013

Longitude: New summer music festival unveiled for Dublin
# Music Fest
From The Daily Edge
# Music Fest

Longitude: New summer music festival unveiled for Dublin

Feb 28th 2013, 8:50 AM 13,428 Views 63 Comments

Kraftwerk will headline the new festival in Marlay Park.

# mcd - Friday 12 October, 2012

Bryan Adams is playing WHERE at the end of the month?
# All For Love
From The Daily Edge
# All For Love

Bryan Adams is playing WHERE at the end of the month?

Oct 12th 2012, 11:27 AM 10,343 Views 25 Comments

He’s playing a pretty small gig in Dublin real soon…

# mcd - Wednesday 3 October, 2012

Man due in court over Swedish House Mafia assault
# Courts
# Courts

Man due in court over Swedish House Mafia assault

Oct 3rd 2012, 10:11 AM 4,240 Views 0 Comments

The 22-year-old will appear in the Criminal Courts of Justice in relation to a Phoenix Park assault on July 7.

# mcd - Friday 21 September, 2012

Just who is promoting Chris Brown's Dublin gig?
# Chris Brown
From The Daily Edge
# Chris Brown

Just who is promoting Chris Brown's Dublin gig?

Sep 21st 2012, 1:08 PM 13,158 Views 42 Comments

Three of Ireland’s main promoters have said it’s not them, so who is it? Brown was convicted of assaulting the singer Rihanna in 2009.

# mcd - Thursday 6 September, 2012

Gardaí respond to MCD criticism - say they stand by their report
# Concert Review
# Concert Review

Gardaí respond to MCD criticism - say they stand by their report

Sep 6th 2012, 8:18 PM 7,226 Views 33 Comments

An Garda Síochána have tonight released a statement, just hours after MCD issued one of their own.

The Evening Fix... now with added superheroes
# Need To Know
# Need To Know

The Evening Fix... now with added superheroes

Sep 6th 2012, 8:00 PM 6,515 Views 1 Comment

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

MCD slams Garda over Phoenix Park gig
# Concert Review
# Concert Review

MCD slams Garda over Phoenix Park gig

Sep 6th 2012, 6:12 PM 9,274 Views 60 Comments

“No evidence to suggest the Concert Site was unsuitable and Gardai were aware from February2012 of the identity of the headline act” says concert promoter.

# mcd - Friday 31 August, 2012

Swedish House Mafia fallout: Gardaí and MCD praise successful Marlay Park operations
# Concerts
# Concerts

Swedish House Mafia fallout: Gardaí and MCD praise successful Marlay Park operations

Aug 31st 2012, 2:21 PM 4,675 Views 2 Comments

The enhanced security and policing operations have been praised and welcomed.

# mcd - Sunday 26 August, 2012

Marlay Park concerts: 53 arrests over three nights of gigs
# Marlay Park
# Marlay Park

Marlay Park concerts: 53 arrests over three nights of gigs

Aug 26th 2012, 9:46 AM 13,043 Views 56 Comments

All the arrests were for public order and minor drugs offences – though there were NO arrests at last night’s concert.

# mcd - Friday 24 August, 2012

'Full body search': How Twitter saw the new security at Marlay Park
# Electric Music
From The Daily Edge
# Electric Music

'Full body search': How Twitter saw the new security at Marlay Park

Aug 24th 2012, 10:23 AM 15,263 Views 36 Comments

Apparently you shouldn’t try to climb any walls.

# mcd - Monday 20 August, 2012

The Evening Fix: Monday
# Need To Know
# Need To Know

The Evening Fix: Monday

Aug 20th 2012, 7:51 PM 7,433 Views 3 Comments

Things we learned, loved and shared today…

Swedish House Mafia: MCD chief links violence to cheap alcohol
# Swedish House Mafia
# Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia: MCD chief links violence to cheap alcohol

Aug 20th 2012, 3:30 PM 7,037 Views 49 Comments

Denis Desmond tells Today FM that he believes the availability of discount drink is to blame for increased concert violence.

Nicki Minaj cancels Dublin gig over vocal issues
# Illness
From The Daily Edge
# Illness

Nicki Minaj cancels Dublin gig over vocal issues

Aug 20th 2012, 1:13 PM 7,830 Views 43 Comments

Full refunds for disappointed ticket holders are now available from point of purchase.

# mcd - Thursday 16 August, 2012

Gardaí warn concert-goers of major crackdown at Marlay Park gigs
# Concerts
# Concerts

Gardaí warn concert-goers of major crackdown at Marlay Park gigs

Aug 16th 2012, 12:30 PM 12,682 Views 53 Comments

175 gardaí will be patrolling the David Guetta concert next week with back up from dogs from the Garda drugs unit.

# mcd - Friday 3 August, 2012

MCD ‘should face ban on similar music events until it answers SHM Garda report’
# MCD
# MCD

MCD ‘should face ban on similar music events until it answers SHM Garda report’

Aug 3rd 2012, 9:57 AM 3,589 Views 33 Comments

Dublin councillor Mary Fitzpatrick, head of a joint policing committee, calls on OPW junior minister to force response from concert promoter on Swedish House Mafia debacle.

# mcd - Thursday 2 August, 2012

Swedish House Mafia fallout: MCD control centre ‘not fit for purpose’
# Swedish House Mafia
# Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia fallout: MCD control centre ‘not fit for purpose’

Aug 2nd 2012, 7:49 PM 13,494 Views 73 Comments

The Garda Commissioner’s report also says the Phoenix Park is not appropriate to hold electro gigs in future; MCD says the report is “unbalanced”.

# mcd - Thursday 12 July, 2012

Phoenix Park: Call for 'airport-style' security checks at some concerts
# Phoenix Park
# Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park: Call for 'airport-style' security checks at some concerts

Jul 12th 2012, 7:30 AM 4,065 Views 27 Comments

Fine Gael TD Derek Keating has said that certain concerts should have security checks carried out that are akin to those which take place at airports.

# mcd - Wednesday 11 July, 2012

The Evening Fix: Wednesday
# Need To Know
# Need To Know

The Evening Fix: Wednesday

Jul 11th 2012, 8:06 PM 9,486 Views 3 Comments

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

Shatter: MCD should apologise for 'level of disorder' at Phoenix Park gig
# Phoenix Park
# Phoenix Park

Shatter: MCD should apologise for 'level of disorder' at Phoenix Park gig

Jul 11th 2012, 4:30 PM 6,875 Views 67 Comments

The Justice Minister was speaking in the Dáil today in response to questions about the violent scenes at the Swedish House Mafia concert on Saturday.

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