Details of Bruce Springsteen’s Kilkenny gig will be ironed out later this morning.
The Boss returns to UPMC Nowlan Park on Sunday, the 12th of May.
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Representatives of organisers Aiken Promotions, the GAA & Gardaí gathered locally to outline plans surrounding the event.
Head of Operation with Aiken Promotions, Shane Mates, has been updating The KCLR Daily;
Their press conference can be viewed below (via Facebook);
Aiken Promotions Advice
- Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band play UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny on Sunday 12th May.
- There is NO support. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will take to the stage at 7pm sharp
- UPMC Nowlan Park will open at 5pm. SHOW STARTS at 7pm.
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to the venue so as to get in well before the start of the show.
- Please check your tickets in advance to ensure you are attending on the correct date and venue.
- Please check your tickets in advance for entrance, routes etc.
- Please remember to download your tickets from your Ticketmaster account to your iPhone wallet / Google Pay wallet in advance of show day. Screenshots or printouts of digital tickets will not be accepted. Do not wait until you arrive at the venue.
- Please make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave the house.
- Ticketmaster is the official and only legitimate ticket seller for this event.
- Beware of bogus ticket sellers and tour operators. Please DO NOT buy tickets from unofficial sources.
- If you have any queries regarding your tickets, please contact Ticketmaster via MYACCOUNT help section and they will be able to assist you.
- PLEASE NOTE: EARLY QUEUING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE STREETS AROUND THE VENUE. THESE ARE RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND WE ASK TICKET HOLDERS TO PLEASE RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- No Under 14s will be allowed entry to the standing/pitch area and will only be permitted in seating areas.
- All under 16s must be accompanied by a person 18+
- Access routes include the following:
- BLUE ROUTE: Hebron Road
- RED ROUTE: O’Loughlin Road
- YELLOW ROUTE: Hebron Road (Wheelchair route)
- This is an outdoor event and Ireland has its fair share of rain and cool wind, so please watch the weather forecast prior to the show day and dress accordingly.
- PLEASE do not bring a bag unless it is absolutely necessary. People without bags will be fast-tracked. If you must bring a bag it needs to be less than A4 size. Bags under A4 size will be subject to a search which will result in queueing.
- NO bags larger than A4 size will be allowed into the venue, nor will you be allowed to leave them unattended anywhere in or near the venue so please adhere to the above advice.
- When leaving the venue please take your time, please walk slowly. Please remember to protect the privacy of the residents and respect the local community when arriving and leaving.
- An Garda Siochana will have a traffic management plan in operation. For full details please visit www.garda.ie.
- UPMC Nowlan Park is well served by public transport – Bus & Rail will bring you less than a 10-minute walk to the ground. Details are available at www.buseireann.ie and www.irishrail.ie
- We would strongly encourage concert goers to use public transport. There is no parking available on the street surrounding the immediate vicinity of the stadium.
- As this event takes place on a Sunday, please check public transport timetables prior to travelling.
- For more details, check out http://www.kilkennycoco.ie/eng/Services/Traffic/
- The FAQs list prohibited items. In particular NO SEATING OF ANY KIND OR UMBRELLAS WILL BE ADMITTED.
- For more answers to frequently asked questions see:
· Keep an eye on these sites for information
www.facebook.com/aikenpromotions
www.twitter.com/aikenpromotions
www.instagram.com/aikenpromotions
Extra Trains
Iarnróid Éireann has added extra train services for the day as follows:
- 13:30 Waterford to Kilkenny
- 23:30 Kilkenny to Waterford
- 12:30 Heuston to Kilkenny
- 00:30 Kilkenny to Heuston (Monday 13th May)
Camper Vans Parking
