Irish post-punk group The Murder Capital are set to perform at Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens this week. The band have been busy gigging since the release last year of their third studio album, Blindness, to critical acclaim.
Produced by John Congleton, The Murder Capital wrote the energetic and experimental album over 10 days in Dublin and recorded it in a swift three-week blast in Los Angeles.
If you are heading to the gig in the Iveagh Gardens, here’s everything you need to know.
When and where is it?
The Murder Capital will play Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Saturday, July 19th.
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What time should I arrive?
Doors for the gig open at 6.30pm, with the music expected to begin at 8pm. Iveagh Gardens concerts tend to be finished up by 10.30pm. Traffic and entry delays are inevitable, so make sure you give yourself a couple of hours’ leeway getting to and from the venue.
Who is playing?
The band’s support acts are English punk-rock duo Soft Play, formerly known as Slaves, and London-based indie-rock band Mary in the Junkyard.
What songs will The Murder Capital play?
This is a set list performed by The Murder Capital at Blind in Turkey last month. It might give an idea of what to expect at the Dublin concert.
- The Fall
- More Is Less
- Death of a Giant
- The Stars Will Leave Their Stage
- A Thousand Lives
- Heart in the Hole
- A Distant Life
- That Feeling
- Swallow
- Love of Country
- Green & Blue
- Feeling Fades
- Moonshot
- Can’t Pretend to Know
- Don’t Cling to Life
- Ethel
- Words Lost Meaning
How do I get to and from the gig?
The venue is located right beside St Stephen’s Green in the heart of Dublin city, so concertgoers are advised to use one of many public transport options to get to the venue.
Travel by bus: A wide variety of Dublin Bus routes service the city centre. The 37 route, for example, runs along the northside of the quays and will drop you an eight-minute walk from the Iveagh Gardens. You can plan your journey with Transport for Ireland here.
Travel by Luas: The St Stephen’s Green Luas stop is a seven-minute walk from the venue. If you are heading southbound, take any green line Luas towards Sandyford or Brides Glen. If you are heading northbound, take any green line Luas towards Broombridge or Parnell.
Travel by train: If you are arriving in Dublin by train, you can hop on the red line Luas from Heuston Station to Abbey Street. There, transfer to the green line Luas from the stop on Marlborough Street, hopping off at St Stephen’s Green and walking seven minutes to the Iveagh Gardens.
Travel by car: The closest car park to the venue is the Q-Park at St Stephen’s Green. You can pre-book a parking space here, though it is recommended you use public transport as traffic delays before and after the gig are inevitable.
Are there any tickets left?
At the time of writing there are still tickets for the available. They can be purchased from Ticketmaster here. Remember to download your tickets to your phone in advance, as there may be internet or connectivity issues at the venue on the day.
Do not rely on screenshots, as Ticketmaster often use live or dynamic barcodes that update regularly.
What is security like?
The event is for over-14s only, and under-16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Make sure to bring an official form of identification with you such as a passport, Garda age card or driving licence.
Bags size A4 or more will not be permitted entry, and all bags will be subject to a search on arrival. Prohibited items include glass, cans, alcohol, garden furniture, umbrellas, flares, illegal substances or any item that could be used as a weapon.
Recording and taking pictures using a camera phone is no problem, but professional recording equipment will not be allowed inside the venue.
What does the weather look like?
Saturday is predicted to be generally dry with few scattered showers in the morning. Rain conditions are expected to worsen over the day, “turning heavy and possibly thundery at times”, according to Met Éireann. Highest temperatures of 17-21 degrees are expected with mostly light southerly breezes.
