Cian Ducrot, the rising pop sensation from Cork, has been riding a wave of success over the past year or so. His debut album, Victory – released last October – topped both the Irish and UK charts, and he picked up the RTÉ Choice Music Prize for Irish Song of the Year with his track Heaven. The singer-songwriter first gained fame on TikTok in 2020, which paved the way for his debut EP, Make Believe, released in 2021.
This summer, Ducrot embarks on a series of high-profile outdoor concerts in Ireland, starting with an eagerly anticipated performance at St Anne’s Park in Dublin on Friday, June 7th.
He will also perform at the Sea Sessions festival in Donegal on June 22nd and finish with a sold-out show in his hometown at Cork’s Virgin Media Park.
If you are heading to the St Anne’s Park concert, here is everything you need to know.
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When does he play?
Cian Ducrot plays St Anne’s Park on Friday, June 7th.
What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 5pm and the show is scheduled to start at 6pm with support acts. Ducrot is set to take to the stage at 8.15pm, but times are subject to change
Who are the support acts?
Special guests for the gig include fellow Cork artist Lyra, who released her self-titled debut album earlier this year, and Limerick-based trio Kingfishr. The indie-folk band, made up of Eddie (vocals, guitar), McGoo (banjo), and Fitz (bass), will support Ducrot before making an appearance at Glastonbury festival later this month.
How do I get there, and home again?
Allow at least an extra two hours’ travel time to and from the venue. As traffic and delays are inevitable, you are strongly advised to use public transport. There are no parking facilities available locally, and towing and clamping will be in operation.
By Dart: The nearest stop to the venue is Harmonstown. For timetable information see Irish Rail’s journey planner.
By bus: Several Dublin Bus services will bring you within walking distance of the concert site. Bus routes from Abbey Street Lower include 6, H1, H2, H3 or 130. For more information visit dublinbus.ie.
Approach routes: Follow instructions on your ticket for entry to venue. Your ticket will outline which route/entry to take to the venue. Both routes require a roughly 1.3km walk from the park entrance to the concert arena.
- Green entrance: Off Sybil Hill onto main avenue.
- Blue entrance: At the tennis courts on All Saints Road.
- Ticket collection: Box offices will be located near the concert entrance inside the park. Organisers have advised downloading tickets to phones before the day of the event.
St Anne’s Park is a residential area – organisers have appealed to all concertgoers to respect the local community by not littering, engaging in antisocial behaviour or parking illegally.
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What will he play?
Here is an idea of what concertgoers can expect from Ducrot on June 7th, according to his February gig at at Sheffield City Hall in England:
- Mama
- Heaven
- Him
- Endless Nights
- How Do You Know
- Hurt When You Hurt Me
- All For You
- Blame It On You
- Step Dad
- Everyone Who Falls In Love (Has Someone Else They’re Thinking Of)
- Part of Me
- Thank God You Stayed
- I’ll Be Waiting
Are there any tickets left?
At the time of writing, there are still tickets available on Ticketmaster.ie. Concertgoers are advised to buy tickets from accredited sources only.
What’s the story with security?
Under-16s attending the concert must be accompanied at all times by an adult over 25. Unaccompanied under-16s will be refused entry without refund. The promoter deems that large outdoor concerts are not a suitable environment for children under five.
Allow time for security checks on the way in. Bags larger than A4 size will not be permitted. All bags may be searched, and this can be time-consuming, so consider going bagless for easier entry. There will be no cloakroom or storage facilities. No alcohol – or food – is allowed into the arena.
Other banned items at the event include – but are not exclusive to – umbrellas, garden furniture, camping chairs, selfie sticks, flares, glasses or cans.
There is also no re-admission to the concert, so if you leave, you cannot re-enter.
Can I take photographs at the concert?
Smartphones and small digital cameras are permitted, but cameras with long or detachable lenses, or recording equipment, are not. GoPros and iPads are also prohibited.
What’s the weather forecast?
Friday will see highest temperatures between 15-17 degrees in a light to moderate westerly wind. According to Met Éireann, the day will start mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle before it becomes drier and a bit brighter later on, with just isolated showers.
St Anne’s Park is a standing-only venue, and all gigs take place outdoors on grass, so regardless of the forecast, dress accordingly for Irish weather – think wellies, boots or runners, layers, raincoats/ponchos and suncream.
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