Tennents Vital

nerobert

Anyone going to this? Chilli Peppers on the Thursday and Avicii the day after, seems like a good deal with the value of the pound going down. Has anybody ever been to it before? It's on in the Boucher Road playing fields. Is it a good venue? What sort of crowds does it attract? And would yous say it would be dangerous going up there with a Dublin accent? And is it possible to go up on public transport and come back down after its over or would you be better driving up and booking in somewhere for the night? Thanks.

threein99

nerobert wrote: »

Anyone going to this? Chilli Peppers on the Thursday and Avicii the day after, seems like a good deal with the value of the pound going down. Has anybody ever been to it before? It's on in the Boucher Road playing fields. Is it a good venue? What sort of crowds does it attract? And would yous say it would be dangerous going up there with a Dublin accent? And is it possible to go up on public transport and come back down after its over or would you be better driving up and booking in somewhere for the night? Thanks.

We are going to the Chili Peppers on the Thursday. We are staying on the Thursday night in a hotel near the gig. Never been to Belfast before but haven't given our safety a seconds thought, its 2016 after all.

mrk75

Public transport - you might want to check trains, etc. There might be specials put on for the occasion. Otherwise, the Air Coaches are probably your best bet, as they run all night:

http://www.aircoach.ie/timetables/route-705-x-belfast-dublin-airport-dublin-city-express

It is a northside or southside Dublin accent....?

Nah, there'll be no worries on that front....

JinkyJackson

This "value of the pound dropping" is absolute nonsense! It was worth less last February. In any case, it's going to make no difference for a ****ing music concert!

nerobert

JinkyJackson wrote: »

This "value of the pound dropping" is absolute nonsense! It was worth less last February. In any case, it's going to make no difference for a ****ing music concert!

So are you arguing that the tickets are the same price now (in euros) as they were last year? Don't be ridiculous.

ghostdancer

JinkyJackson wrote: »

This "value of the pound dropping" is absolute nonsense! It was worth less last February. In any case, it's going to make no difference for a ****ing music concert!

no, it wasn't.
http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=GBP&to=EUR&view=1Y

Headshot

Not long to go now.

Anyone know what time is it starting on Thursday?

Raoul

Gates open at 4.

Anybody know where is good to park?

JamieCarra

Raoul wrote: »

Gates open at 4.

Anybody know where is good to park?

There'll normally be a paid carpark open somewhere on boucher.

If you're looking for somewhere free yoi can try some of the roads around the boucher crescent retail park or you should get somewhere on one of the streets off the lisburn rd.

JamieCarra

nerobert wrote: »

Anyone going to this? Chilli Peppers on the Thursday and Avicii the day after, seems like a good deal with the value of the pound going down. Has anybody ever been to it before? It's on in the Boucher Road playing fields. Is it a good venue? What sort of crowds does it attract? And would yous say it would be dangerous going up there with a Dublin accent? And is it possible to go up on public transport and come back down after its over or would you be better driving up and booking in somewhere for the night? Thanks.

You'll be grand, if you're planning to walk to / from the city centre for it I would recommend avoiding the donegal road area though.

Raoul

JamieCarra wrote: »

There'll normally be a paid carpark open somewhere on boucher.

If you're looking for somewhere free yoi can try some of the roads around the boucher crescent retail park or you should get somewhere on one of the streets off the lisburn rd.

Cheers!

Nailz

JamieCarra wrote: »

Raoul wrote: »

Gates open at 4.

Anybody know where is good to park?

There'll normally be a paid carpark open somewhere on boucher.

If you're looking for somewhere free yoi can try some of the roads around the boucher crescent retail park or you should get somewhere on one of the streets off the lisburn rd.

Your a star, thanks for the info. Would there be much trouble finding a space around 6ish?

Headshot

Anyone have an idea what time the RHCP's start?

I dont really have any interest in Fallout Boy but Cage the Elephant I would listen to their early stuff

clewbayclara

Raoul wrote: »

Gates open at 4.

Anybody know where is good to park?

if you are coming off the m1 from enniskillen direction you could come off at kennedy way exit and park in asda. its a 24 hour and parking is ample. its just a 15 min walk to location. just make sure car is secure and wrap chain around steering wheel ☺ just to be safe 😉

Raoul

clewbayclara wrote: »

if you are coming off the m1 from enniskillen direction you could come off at kennedy way exit and park in asda. its a 24 hour and parking is ample. its just a 15 min walk to location. just make sure car is secure and wrap chain around steering wheel ☺ just to be safe 😉

I have no idea if you are being serious here or not :D

nerobert

Does anyone know roughly how much a taxi would be from central station to the venue?

Mollyb60

Headshot wrote: »

Anyone have an idea what time the RHCP's start?

RCHP should be on around 9pm to finish at 10.45

Headshot

Mollyb60 wrote: »

RCHP should be on around 9pm to finish at 10.45

Thanks Molly.

Headshot

More information on gate times and parking

http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/what-time-gates-open-tennents-11788611#ICID=sharebar_twitter

edel.keaveney

Does anyone know if there's an ATM up there or do they take euros? I haven't taken out any pounds 🙈

Mollyb60

Not sure about an ATM on site but there's maybe one across the road at the Danske Bank?? Doubt they'll take Euros in there.

billybonkers

They won;t take euros no only sterling, get a bit before you get in there

Mollyb60

There'll be 1 atm in the concert site apparently

Headshot

That was ****ing epic

threein99

People standing around chatting ignoring the band is becoming my number 1 pet hate.

The Chilis were excellent though

clewbayclara

Raoul wrote: »

I have no idea if you are being serious here or not :D

lol i was being serious 😂 im from there but living down south and drive a southern reg car. even though i know the area im still wary of my car! on a better note though the concert was great ðŸ˜

Raoul

Ended up parking in Boucher Retail Park. Worked out handy enough.