Robbie is back to slay the fans at Slane

A corridor of quality buses will be transporting thousands of fans to today's concert at Slane Castle to witness the spectacle…

A corridor of quality buses will be transporting thousands of fans to today's concert at Slane Castle to witness the spectacle that will be Robbie Williams - more than 80,000 are expected. Concertgoers at Slane '98 judged the performance of the ex-Take That star to be one of the best of last year's strong line-up. So convinced were promoters MCD of Williams' sell-ability, they made him the headline act this year. The gamble paid off - today's concert is completely sold out. Punters are guaranteed a helping of hits - Old Before I Die, No Regrets, Strong, Millennium and, of course, Angels. Even if Williams doesn't float everyone's boat, the Happy Mondays, Stereophonics, David Gray, Gomez and Placebo are sure to attract an eclectic mix of fans.

Simon Carswell

Simon Carswell

Simon Carswell is News Editor of The Irish Times