It's just a few days to go until Longitude 2016. 60 top music acts will take to the stage at Marlay Park in Rathfarnham from Friday - Sunday (July 15th-17th).
We've put together a handy festival guide to get you ready for the big event, which is returning for its fourth year.
The Line-Up
Grammy award winning rap star Kendrick Lamar is Friday's headliner, record breaking electro chart toppers Major Lazer are the main act on Saturday and top indie band The National will bring the festival to a close on Sunday.
They'll be joined by a host of acts including The Lumineers, Run The Jewels, Jamie XX, Chvrches, special guests The Coronas, Tyler the Ceator, Father John Misty, Roisin Murphy, Stormzy and many more.
Opening/Closing Times
The festival gates open at 1.30pm each day. The headline acts finish their sets at around 10.30pm each night, while the site closes before midnight.
Stage Times
Getting There
- Traffic and parking delays are inevitable you are strongly advised to use public transport or carpool.
- We strongly recommend you plan your journey in advance allowing at least an extra 2 hours travel time to and from the venue.
- Plan your route in advance and check the AA Roadwatch website for reports on traffic, road works, delays etc. on your route.
Dublin Bus Routes
The following Dublin Bus routes serve the Grange Road entrances of Marlay Park which are in close proximity to the concert site:
- 16 Airport / O’Connell Street to Grange Road
- 116 Burlington Road to Grange Road
- 161 Dundrum Road Luas Station to Grange Road
These Dublin Bus routes serve Ballinteer Shopping Centre approx. 15 minute walk to the concert site:
- 14 Beaumont via Amiens Street to Ballinteer Shopping Centre
- 75 The Square Tallaght / Dun Laoghaire to Ballinteer Shopping Centre
Please check timetables prior to travel. Note not all services will be operating at the end of the concerts and will be on a first come first served basis. For more information call: 01 873 4222 - 0830hrs – 1800hrs (Monday to Saturday excluding Public Holidays) or visit www.dublinbus.ie.
Luas
- The closest Luas stations are Ballaly and Dundrum.
- It is approx. a 30 minute walk to the concert site.
- For more details on Luas routes go to www.luas.ie/routes.
- A shuttle bus will operate between Dundrum Luas station and Stonemasons Way, near the concert site.
- The shuttle will depart Dundrum approximately every 15 minutes from 3pm each concert day. One way fare €5 and a return ticket €8.
- Full details on www.bushiredublin.net
Private Buses, Coaches & Mini Buses
- There will be coach/bus and minibus parking available within Marlay Park, access is via College Road.
- It is very important that operators notify and register with festival Republic in advance, to do so please email enquiries@festivalrepublic.com.
- If you are travelling to site using a private hire bus, coach or minibus please advise your driver to use Junction 13 off the M50.
City Centre Concert Shuttle
Marathon Travel
Marathon are operating a shuttle bus from George’s Quay in the city centre direct to Marlay Park. Prices for the Shuttle are €10 return when booked online up to 10:00am on the morning of the concert. Tickets bought on the day of travel will cost €10 single or €15 return and is subject to availability.
Please go to www.bushiredublin.net for tickets and more information on the route.
The promoter strongly recommends that you pre book this service.
Dublin Coach Services
Eirebus Ltd
Eirebus Ltd are operating a return service from Swords to Marlay Park.
For more information, please go to the Swords Express Facebook page.
Tickets are being sold via Eventbrite, follow the link below.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/swords-express-to-marlay-park-2016-tickets-26051345275
Matthew McDonald
McDonald will be operating a return service from Newland’s Cross to Marlay Park.
National Coach Services
Kelly Travel
Kelly Travel will be operating return services from Limerick, Tipperary & Ennis to the Marlay Park Concerts.
Please go to www.kellytravel.ie for tickets and further information on the routes.
Matthew’s Coach Hire
Matthew’s are operating a return service from Dundalk to Marlay Park, with stops in Dundalk, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Meath and Marlay Park.
Please go to www.matthews.ie for more information on the route.
For tickets please call 042 937 8188
Collin’s Coaches
Collin’s Coaches will be operating a return service from Monaghan to Marlay Park.
Please visit www.collinscoaches.ie for tickets and more information on the route.
Irish Concert Travel
Irish Concert Travel will be operating return services from Donegal, Galway, Cork and Mayo to Marlay Park.
Please go to www.irishconcerttravel.ie for tickets and more information on the routes
Recommended Routes By Car
- From Dublin City Centre - via Ranelagh, Clonskeagh, Goatstown, and Sandyford, Grange Road and then onto College Road for car parks.
- From M50- Exit the M50 at Junction 12 interchange, sign-posted R823 Ballyboden. Follow Scholarstown Road, Taylors Lane, turn right onto Whitechurch Road and then left onto College Road. Entrance to the car parks is off College Road.
- Please note that there is limited parking available in Marlay Park. Car Parks open 2 hours before the gates opening time on your ticket.
Getting Home
- Attendees getting picked up by family and friends following the concerts are advised that road closures are in place; our recommended collection point is at Our Lady’s National School on Ballinteer Avenue.
- At the end of the concerts a taxi pick up area will be facilitated in Supervalu car park on Ballinteer Avenue.
Getting Around The Festival
Organisers have released a handy festival site map.
What Can't You Bring In
- Garden furniture, deckchairs, fold up chairs or shooting sticks ETC.
- Umbrellas, selfie sticks, flares/fireworks, laser pens, megaphone/air horns, aerosols
- Illegal substances, “legal highs” , herbal highs or NoS
- Anything that can be perceived as a weapon or which could cause danger or disruption to any other persons at the event.
- Professional cameras with a detachable lens, or recording equipment.
- Alcohol, drinks or food (with the exception of up to 500ml of water in a sealed plastic bottle)
- Animals with the exception of guide dogs
- Excessive amounts of cigarettes
- Glass including but not limited to drinks and food containers
Entry
- Under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent / guardian over 25.
- You may be asked to prove your age with photo ID or you will be refused admission. Acceptable forms are: Passport, Garda Age Card, Driving Licence.
- You will also need ID when buying alcohol at the bar.
- There will be a strict NO Alcohol Policy implemented on all public transport and private buses travelling to the venue.
- There's no re-entry with day tickets
- Swapping wristbands is strictly prohibited
- Revellers are advised not to by tickets from unofficial sources
Disabled Access
Disabled customer parking is accessed via College Road. Please contact access@festivalrepublic.com to register and for other non-ticket related enquiries.
Weather Forecast
It doesn't look like the weather will be amazing but it is shaping up to be mostly dry and mild. Met Eireann's Harm Luijkx has told 98FM "the computer models haven't made up their minds yet about how it's going to go, but the indications are there'll be a lot of dry weather on Saturday and Sunday."
While there'll be a little bit of rain on Friday, it's not looking like the soaking wet type. We're paraphrasing for Met Eireann; Harm says there'll be "light rain on-and-off". When it comes to the sun making an appearance, the forecaster isn't too confident...
"That's not certain at this stage but there are indications there'll be lot of dry weather with temperatures getting up to a maximum of 20 degrees if the rain holds off."
Tickets
At the time of publishing, a limited number of Sunday day tickets are still available from Ticketmaster. Friday, Saturday and Weekend tickets are SOLD OUT.
Ticketmaster
Credit Card collections will be located at the entrance off the Grange Road opposite Centra and Lidl.
Longitude App, powered by Three
Longitude have unveiled the Longitude 2016 App, powered by Three. The app is designed to keep festival goers connected and provide an information hub complete with everything from stage times to customisable festival line-ups, all at the touch of a screen.
The app will ensure that festival goers get the most out of their weekend with access to festival content, reminders when their favourite acts are about to hit the stage and real time information as the festival takes place.
The Longitude 2016 app is free to download via the iTunes and Android stores from today, 13th July.
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