Arcade Fire Malahide Castle Dublin gig info: Stage times, setlist and everything you need to know

Arcade Fire are set to play a special concert at Dublin’s Malahide Castle this Sunday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Funeral, and we have all the info you need ahead of the gig

By: irishmirror.ie

Jul 05 2024
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Arcade Fire Malahide Castle Du

Arcade Fire are returning to Dublin this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Funeral.

The Canadian indie rock band will take to the stage at Malahide Castle this Sunday (July 7) to perform Funeral in its entirety, offering fans a rare opportunity to see this groundbreaking work live from beginning to end.

Arcade Fire will be joined by special guests Echo and the Bunnymen at Malahide Castle and we have all the important info you need ahead of the gig.

Tickets

There are still a limited number of tickets to Arcade Fire's gig at Malahide Castle this Sunday available to purchase via Ticketmaster, priced at €71.05 each.

Ticketmaster box offices and guestlist facilities are located opposite the arena entrance.

To help avoid any entry delays, concertgoers are being advised to download, print or save their ticket(s) before arriving at the concert. Organisers recommend saving the ticket(s) to your mobile device’s digital wallet. If you have purchased any ticket(s) for other concert attendees, it is advised that you provide their ticket to them prior to arrival at the entry gate. Ticket inspections will be in operation on approach routes.

Stage times

Gates will open at 4pm on Sunday, and ticketholders have been warned that there is strictly no early queuing or camping permitted.

Support on the night will come from Echo & the Bunnymen, with Arcade Fire expected on stage at around 8.30pm.

An MCD spokesperson said that all times are subject to change, so fans are advised to get to the venue with plenty of time to spare.

Setlist

Sunday's show will see Arcade Fire perform Funeral in its entirety, as well as tracks from across their career.

Below is the setlist from the band's recent gig in Milan for fans to get a sense of what's in store on Sunday.

Funeral:

Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
Une année sans lumière
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
Crown of Love
Wake Up
Haïti
Rebellion (Lies)
In the Backseat

Set 2:

Age of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole)
Creature Comfort
Reflektor
Afterlife
My Body Is a Cage
The Suburbs
The Suburbs (Continued)
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
Everything Now

How to get to Malahide Castle

Concert goers are advised to use public transport as traffic and parking delays are "inevitable" on the day, according to promoters MCD.

Make sure to organise and book your return travel in advance, and be aware that pedestrians will only be permitted into the grounds of the park via the Hogans Gate entrance, close to Malahide DART Station.

The DART will be running rail services to and from Malahide DART Station for the concert, with the station just a 10-minute stroll from the venue entrance.

There will also be a direct bus service to and from Customs House Quay, Dublin 1, which will depart from the Dublin Road post-gig. This is available for either a single or return journey. You can pre-book or find out more about this service at www.marathoncoaches.ie.

In addition, there will be car parking at Malahide Castle for the concert via the Back Road.

Gig goers travelling via car are advised to pre-purchase their parking in advance from www.marathoncoaches.ie.

Malahide Castle is located a 10 minute drive from Dublin Airport and a 25 minute drive from Dublin city centre. On show day, there will be road closures in place, and a comprehensive traffic plan will be in operation.

Do not try to to park illegally in the surrounding area of Malahide Castle or in local residential areas, as parking enforcement rules will be in operation at the event and your vehicle may be clamped or towed.

Banned items

No alcohol or drinks are permitted to be brought into the venue with the exception of water and soft drinks in sealed plastic bottles up to 500ml. Empty reusable plastic bottles are permitted into the venue. There are drinking water points onsite.

Other banned items include backpacks, large handbags, bags over A4 size, garden furniture, deckchairs, fold up chairs or shooting sticks, umbrellas, selfie sticks, flares/ fireworks, laser pens, megaphone/air horns, aerosols, spray cans, smoke & gas canisters, nitrous oxide & any associated equipment, glass, drones’, professional cameras with a detachable lens, video cameras, audio recording devices. Items left unattended will be removed and disposed of accordingly.

Due to health and safety, there are strictly no camping/collapsible chairs/stools permitted on site. Ticketholders are advised to do not bring these items as security will have to refuse you entry with them.

Weather forecast

According to Met Eireann, there will be a mix of sunny spells and showers on Sunday, with some heavy or possibly thundery downpours likely in the afternoon and evening and highest temperatures of 14C to 17C in a light west to northwest or variable breeze.

Showers will become more isolated and die out early on Sunday night, leaving a mostly dry night with clear spells and some mist patches, with lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C in a light northwest or variable breeze.

What else do I need to know?

Under 16’s must be accompanied at all times by a Parent/Guardian over 25, who take full responsibility and remain with them throughout the event. Strict age monitoring in place. Unaccompanied under 16’s will be refused entry without refund.

Malahide Castle is a green field site, and routes of entry may require a significant walk. It is recommended concertgoers wear sturdy shoes runners or wellies. Sandals, flip flops, and high heels of any kind are strongly discouraged.

All venue bars will be cashless and have contactless card payment facilities. Food vendors will take card and cash payments.

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