St Annes Park capacity?

Was at the gig last night, apart from the weather and the cold I thought top class. At €50 a ticket very good value. I thought that the support group Confidence Man were unexpectedly good, not so much so the 2nd support Two Door Cinema Club, they reminded me a bit of Bell X1 but not a patch on them. Noel Gallagher was very good also but by the time the concert ended I was frozen and glad.

BTW Childline were selling ponchos and accepting donations at the entrance at €8 each, I thought the pricing was a bit of a gouge particularly when you thought that the poncho was included in the donation, IMO.

I really enjoyed it also. Thought the venue was great no big queues for bars or toilets. The sound was great. Once the rain eased off around start of gig that helped also. A bit of a pain getting out of the venue but nothing compared to places like slane. Thought noels set list was really good and the mighty Quinn was a good cover to finish it off. He seemed to be enjoying himself and the band were excellent

Was at both Paul Heaton and Jaqui Abbot / Noel Gallagher gigs.

Loved Paul Heaton gig. Played all the classics and they engaged with the crowd.

The exact opposite to Noel Gallagher, thought the gig was terrible. Was expecting him to try put on a show considering what Liam was doing the same weekend in Knebworth. Wouldn't be arsed going to a NG gig again. He was just going through the motions. I was just to the left of the stage and looked like the crowd at the front was getting smaller as the gig went on.

I'd agree with the comments above in relation to Saturday. The double bill of Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott and Deacon Blue was inspired, and both were excellent. Ricky and Lorraine still sound great, and their setlist was a shrewd mix of songs from their most recent album and old favourites. I suspect that for non-fans, Deacon Blue are the kind of band you might not think you're familiar with, but then realise you know half the set.

Paul and Jacqui were terrific. A really good setlist (personally, I'd have preferred She Got the Garden over I Gotta Praise, but that's just me). Five Housemartins songs, engaging and funny onstage chat from Paul. No noodling either; just a constant delivery of material. If you didn't know a song, there'd be another one along in three and a half minutes that you probably would know. Excellent.

Glad you enjoyed it. And I do believe location in an outdoor gig can really make a difference, crowd, sound etc.

I've been to a lot of gigs in my time but this won't be seen as a memorable one for me at all. Might have had too much of a high expectation going into the gig and expecting something that was never going to happen.

Thanks. Only seeing your message now. Running out the door now to get my flight home to Ireland.

Family been there awhile without me, as I had work. So rushed off my feet last minute :) But still plan to figure out where the ticket entrance is and try and get in first with my daugther. Her first gig after all, so making the effort.

Anyone else have any input from this weeks gigs on the getting in and getting out? Sounds like me not really needing the bar will be a relief anyway?!?!

What the closest train station to the Entrance, Raheny or Harmonstown. And anyone any experience on getting the train after. Going Northbound, will I have enough time to get back at the end for last trains.

Harmonstown is nearer to both entrances. I'd have thought the All Saints Road/Tennis Courts entrance was a fraction closer, but Google Maps says that's 16 minutes from the station, whereas the Sybill Hill entrance is 12 minutes.

The walk out can take a while because of the volume of people. I was at the front for Paul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott, so when it was finished, I effectively had the whole crowd ahead of me. I probably got to Sybil Hill at around five past eleven.

What were you expecting

The Manhattan in Raheny village is one option. If you get the DART to Raheny, it's literally just down the road from the station, and it's about ten or fifteen minutes away from the All Saints Road/Tennis Court entrance.

Will there be many free tickets floating around for Dermot Kennedy this eve? I live near by we didn't get given any tickets from the promoters.