I havent posted in a while, left a few things hanging, but I have excuses. Week long work trips to Korea are a detriment to consistent blog posting, which it turns out, is more effective than the laziness genes that course through my hemoglobin. Ill talk more about that trip later as well (good stuff, potentially including the topshelf cusine of BBQ golden retriever)... but there are more important things to talk about, right here.... right now...
here is a recent email that just may live up to GOAT for concerts... Biggest band in the world, playing at home, in a sacred Irish venue that they havent played in since the mid 80s. This has absolute blow your pupils potential, and on Saturday, I am going.
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Thursday 23 June 2005
Croke Park, Dublin - 24, 25, 27 June 2005
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Concert information:
Croke Park, Dublin - 24 June 2005
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15:00 - Doors
18:15 - Radiators
19:30 - Snow Patrol
20:30 - U2
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Croke Park, Dublin - 25 June 2005
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15:00 - Doors
18:15 - TBC
19:30 - Paddy Casey
20:30 - U2
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Croke Park, Dublin - 27 June 2005
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15:00 - Doors
18:15 - The Bravery
19:30 - Ash
20:30 - U2
* Please note that these stage times are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change.
Entrance To Croke Park
Plan your approach to Croke Park based on the following:
• Ticket holders for the Cusack Stand enter via James Avenue and Foster Terrace
• Ticket holders for the Hogan Stand enter via Jones Road
• Ticket holders for the Canal Stand enter via Jones Road
• Ticket holders for the Pitch enter via James Avenue and Foster Terrace.
• Please note there is no access to the Pitch from Jones Road
• Please note the colour of your entrance route to Croke Park as printed on your ticket. Follow the colour coded signage posted on the approach roads to Croke Park.
Special Need Information
• If you have bought a wheelchair ticket for the U2 shows at Croke Park, it will be for the usual Croke Park designated accessible spaces. However you can choose whether you wish to sit there or on the pitch on a wheelchair platform.
• Special Needs parking will be available in the Clonliffe College carpark and access to Croke Park is via the Red or Green Route, to gate A2 in the Cusack Stand. There will be a booth just inside gate A2 at which you can choose to swap your ticket for a ticket for the pitch, which will give access to the wheelchair platform.
• A personal assistant will be admitted for free but must be in possession of a complimentary ticket issued by Ticketmaster. In order to facilitate as many wheelchair users as possible, we request that, wherever possible, personal assistants stand in the protected area in front of the wheelchair platform. This area can also be used by any ambulant person with special needs, in possession of a standing ticket who would feel more comfortable in a protected area. You may bring one companion in with you and entry will be on a first come first served basis.
• Users of the pitch wheelchair platform will be able to use the accessible portaloos on the ground floor under the Canal End.
Garda Traffic Plan - Pre Event 09:00 to 01:00am
• From 9am each morning a traffic restriction cordon will be set up, similar to match days at Croke Park.
• Clonliffe Road will have restricted access at the junctions of Lower Drumcondra Road and also at Ballybough Road
• The junctions at Fitzroy avenue and Whitworth Place with Lower Drumcondra will also have restricted access
• The following junctions with the North Circular Road will have restricted access - Lower Sherrard Street, Belvedere Avenue, Portland Street North, Russell Street, St. Margarets Avenue, North Richmond Street.
• The following junctions with Ballybough Road will have restricted access - Sackville Avenue, Fosters Avenue, Clonliffe Road, O'Sullivans Avenue.
Garda Traffic Plan - Post Event 22:45 to 01:00am
• From 10.45 an outer traffic cordon will be put in place to deal with the safe exit of patrons from the stadium after the event
• The Following Restrictions will apply to traffic
• All city bound traffic coming from the Marino / Fairview area will use Fairview to North Strand Route, all outbound traffic will use Amiens Street to North Strand Route. Summerhill, Ballybough and Fairview Strand will be closed
• North Circular Road will be closed to the junction with Dorset Street Lower to the junction with Amiens Street. Gardiner Street will be used as an alternative route to and from the city
• Drumcondra Road Lower will be closed from the junction of Whitworth Road to Botanic Avenue. All Inbound and outbound traffic will be diverted via Harts Corner - Botanic Road.
Private Coach - Drop and Park Plan
Two areas have been designated for private buses intending to drop concert goers and park up for the duration of the concert.
Mountjoy Square
The south side of the square will be completely blocked off for private coach parking. The east and north sides will also be used. Parking will be available for approximately 50 coaches.
Popular Row
Both sides of Popular Row will be used to facilitate private coach parking.
These arrangements will be made on a first come first served basis.
Bus and Coach Drop and Go Plan
Both sides of Gardiner Street along Mountjoy Square are designated as the drop and go area for buses and coaches. This will not be used as a collection area after the event. Any operators using this facility must make prior arrangement with their passengers for collection bearing in mind the post event traffic plan.
Admittance Through Garda Cordon
• All concert goers must be in the possesion of a valid concert ticket before they will be allowed to proceed through the ticket checks at the Garda Cordon.
• All areas of the stadium have a designated point of entry and people should be aware of their route of entry.
• Patrons in possesion of alcohol or articles likely to cause harm or annoyance will be seized at the Garda cordon
DO'S AND DON'T
DO
• Use Public Transport
• Note that the concert is an outdoor event and you should dress for the appropriate weather.
• Respect the property and privacy of residents in the vicinty of Croke Park.
• Please co-operate with stewards and Gardai and follow any loud speaker announcements for your safety.
• At the end of the concert please exit the venue the way you came in.
• For your own safety please move slowly and quietly when exiting the venue and co-operate with the stewards directions
• Note that official merchandising will only be available inside the grounds
DO NOT
• Park Illegally
• Buy Tickets from unofficial sources
• Bring umbrellas, flag poles, alcohol bottles or cans into the grounds. These will be confiscated at the ticket barriers
• Rush the exits after the concert
• Bring cameras or recording equipment into the grounds.
Regards.
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