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Irish Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
'If there was a roof on the Phoenix Park, Zach Bryan would've blown it off'
If there was a roof on the Phoenix Park, Zach Bryan would've blown it off. The country singer performed to more than 60,000 on the first of his three nights in the Dublin park on Friday night. It's the first time that Phoenix Park has hosted such a large-scale event since Ed Sheeran in 2018. The Grammy-Award winning star was greeted by a rapturous applause from tens of thousands of sweating fans as the sunshine came beating down on the gig. Zach entertained fans with hits including Something In The Orange, Pink Skies and Heading South. A day before the gig, Zach was spotted arm wrestling a local in The Celt in Dublin's inner city centre. He posted the video on his Instagram showing off the arm wrestling match, which saw him win over the pub goer. Speaking earlier in the week, Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions said the Oklahoma star is 'the real deal', comparing Zach, 29, to Bruce Springsteen. He said: 'He's the real deal. He's not country per se but he's very Springsteen. He's a great storyteller and a very dynamic performer – he has a lot of charisma. 'When you have 180,000 people here, they're going to know the words to every song; it's going to be a very unique, special atmosphere. 'His songs are about heartbreak and loss and all the things that people don't like talking about anymore,' he said. 'Maybe [those] in Dublin aren't aware of him, but people outside Dublin are very well aware of him.' Mr Aiken revealed the demographic of fans who love Zach, saying most of his fans will be aged between 18-35 but only 10% of his tickets were bought in Dublin, according to Aiken Promotions. 'Normally for a big concert, say for Springsteen in Croke Park, 50% of our audience were from the greater Dublin area. For this, it's about 10%,' Mr Aiken said. 'There's a big crowd coming from the North and Donegal, Mayo. There's a big crowd flying in from the States. These big events, more and more, attract overseas visitors. People will like the adventure of coming to a different place.' Zach plays to a sell out 180,000 over three nights this weekend until Sunday night. Gardai are advising fans to be mindful of neighbours and the wildlife this weekend. Margaret Gormley, from the Office of Public Works, said: 'Yeah, obviously we don't recommend anyone to feed the deer, and we ask people to stay a minimum of 50 meters away from the deer. They are wild animals. 'We want everyone to enjoy their event, and we do ask everyone to use public transport and to keep to the surface paths within the Phoenix Park. 'The park is over 1700 acres, so we don't want anyone to get lost. We want them to come and have a very enjoyable event. And you know, it is over 180,000 people, so we just ask for everyone to have a great time at the concert, but also to leave no trace and to respect all our neighbours surrounding the Phoenix Park.' Organisers are encouraging revellers to use public transport this weekend. They warned that given that most attendees will be using the Park Gate entrance, they should leave at least 45 minutes to walk to the concert site. Marathon Group is running special concert specific routes from Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin and orbital routes to the Phoenix Park. They will be dropping off in the Phoenix Park and pick up will be in the same place. For those heading to the concerts tonight and Sunday, they are reminded that there is no parking available on the streets surrounding the venue or inside the Phoenix Park.
Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
All you need to know as Zach Bryan plays Phoenix Park
American country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan makes his return to Dublin this weekend, with around 180,000 fans set to descend on the Phoenix Park over the three nights. The 29-year-old last played Ireland in April 2023, performing to just 1,500 people at the Helix. The Oklahoma native is set to arrive to Ireland on Wednesday ahead of the gigs in Phoenix Park, which are being handled by Aiken Promotions. American country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan makes his return to Dublin this weekend, with around 180,000 fans set to descend on the Phoenix Park over the three nights. Pic:Here is everything you need to know… Zach Bryan plays three nights at Dublin's Phoenix Park on Friday June 20 to Sunday, June 22. General entry starts from 5pm each day while those with early-entry tickets can enter from 4.30pm. The event is set to begin at 6pm, with Zach supported by Oklahoma country act, Turnpike Troubadors as well as Canadian singer Noeline Hofmann. Zach Bryan plays three nights at Dublin's Phoenix Park on Friday June 20 to Sunday, June 22. General entry starts from 5pm each day while those with early-entry tickets can enter from 4.30pm. Pic:Early queuing is not permitted due to Phoenix Park being a residential area. The event is set to conclude at 10.30pm. Public transport is strongly advised and encouraged, with concertgoers encouraged to use the TFI (Transport for Ireland) Journey Planner for assistance. EVOKE report that Dublin Bus routes catering to the Phoenix Park include the 26, 38b, 39, 70, 99, C5 and C6. Those travelling to Dublin via train can walk the short distance from Heuston Station to the Phoenix Park. Limited tickets are available via Ticketmaster's Verified Resale Option for Friday, June 20, however anyone looking to score a ticket for Saturday and Sunday is likely out of luck. Pic:Limited tickets are available via Ticketmaster's Verified Resale Option for Friday, June 20, however anyone looking to score a ticket for Saturday and Sunday is likely out of luck. Speaking to Virgin Media News on Tuesday, Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions revealed that usually gigs at the Phoenix Park see a 50% Dublin turnout, however that is not the case for the Something In The Orange singer's gig. 'For this event it's less than 10%,' Peter said, 'Big crowd coming from the North, seems to be a lot of tickets sold in America, maybe around the six-seven thousand mark. 'A couple of thousand from the UK — sort of all over Europe.' Attendees under 18 years old need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and those under the age of five years old will be refused entry. Bags smaller than A4 size are permitted with those looking to bring water advised that metal bottles will nto be allowed. Other banned items include alcohol, chairs, flag poles, flares, umbrellas and cooler boxes.
