{"id":487662,"date":"2026-06-07T14:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T14:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/487662\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T14:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T14:46:28","slug":"david-byrne-at-st-annes-park-in-dublin-stage-times-set-list-ticket-info-how-to-get-there-and-more-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/487662\/","title":{"rendered":"David Byrne at St Anne\u2019s Park in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket info, how to get there and more \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Irish Times gave David Byrne<\/a> five stars for his sold-out gig<\/a> at 3Arena in Dublin just before St Patrick\u2019s Day. He returns to Ireland for this outdoor concert that gives even more of his fans the opportunity to see his acclaimed live show.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a theatrical affair \u2013 no surprise, perhaps, given that his oversized suits helped to make him instantly memorable in the heyday of Talking Heads, the art-rock band he formed with Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison in New York City in the mid-1970s. Expect superb musicians, exquisite choreography and perpetual kinetic energy. <\/p>\n

He\u2019ll almost certainly be playing the sublime Talking Heads cuts And She Was, Slippery People, This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody), Psycho Killer and Once in a Lifetime, plus several newer tracks from Who Is the Sky?, an album he made with the New York avant-garde jazz ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra.<\/p>\n

When and where is it?<\/p>\n

David Byrne plays St Anne\u2019s Park<\/a> in Clontarf, Dublin, on Sunday, June 7th. <\/p>\n

What time should I arrive? <\/p>\n

Gates open at 5pm, with the support act expected to take to the stage at 6pm. The organisers advise planning to be inside the venue by 5.30pm. The show should finish by 11pm.<\/p>\n

To limit disruption to local residents, no queuing is allowed before the gates open, meaning you\u2019ll be turned away if you arrive too early.<\/p>\n

Who is playing?<\/p>\n

David Byrne is headlining on the night, with support from Arlo Parks<\/a>. <\/p>\n

What songs will David Byrne play?<\/p>\n

At his most recent show in Baltimore, in the US, Byrne\u2019s set looked like this:<\/p>\n

HeavenEverybody LaughsAnd She WasStrange OvertonesHouses in MotionT-Shirt(Nothing but) FlowersThis Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)What Is the Reason for It?Like Humans DoWhen We Are SingingIndependence DaySlippery PeopleI Met the Buddha at a Downtown PartyMy Apartment Is My FriendAirPsycho KillerLife During WartimeOnce in a LifetimeEverybody\u2019s Coming to My HouseBurning Down the HouseHow do I get to and from the gig?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re advised to walk, cycle or use public transport and private coach services to get to and from St Anne\u2019s Park. Organisers say you should allow an additional three hours to travel to and from the venue, as traffic delays are inevitable.<\/p>\n

Travel by bus: Dublin Bus<\/a> is a good option if you\u2019re travelling to St Anne\u2019s Park from the city centre. Services running from Abbey Street Lower include the H1, H3 and 130; visit dublinbus.ie<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n

A range of private coach services are available online, including Marathon Coaches<\/a>, which will be collecting passengers in Dublin, Navan, Dunboyne, Blessington and Naas. <\/p>\n

Matthews Coach Hire<\/a> is operating from Dundalk, Monasterboice, Drogheda and Gormanston.<\/p>\n

Travel by train\/Dart: The nearest Dart<\/a> station to St Anne\u2019s Park is at Harmonstown; services will be operating throughout the day. Visit irishrail.ie<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Travel by car: It\u2019s not a good idea to drive to the gig, as there\u2019s no public parking. The car parks at St Anne\u2019s Park are closed during events, and towing and clamping are in operation for anyone who parks illegally. Organisers ask attendees not to park illegally or in residential areas.<\/p>\n

The final hurdle: When you reach the site, there are two entrances to St Anne\u2019s Park that take you to the venue. Each requires a 1.3km walk from park entrance to ticket scan\/entry.<\/p>\n

Green entrance: Sybil Hill on to the park\u2019s main avenue.Blue entrance: All Saints Road, via tennis-court entry.Are any tickets left?<\/p>\n

You can try here<\/a>, from Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n

If you have a ticket, download it to your phone beforehand to avoid internet-connection issues when entering the park. Screenshots will not work on the day, as barcodes are live and updating regularly.<\/p>\n

If you need to collect your tickets, the box office is on the main avenue where the green and blue routes meet.<\/p>\n

What is security like? <\/p>\n

Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter St Anne\u2019s Park. Strict security checks and age monitoring will be in operation, and you are advised not to bring a large bag or backpack, as you may experience delays or even be refused entry.<\/p>\n

Prohibited items include glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, camping or collapsible chairs, e-scooters and e-bikes, flares, professional cameras and audio-recording equipment. You can find a full list of prohibited items here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are no readmissions to the concert, so if you leave you cannot get back in.<\/p>\n

What does the weather look like?<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s forecast includes temperatures of about 15 degrees, cooling slightly as the evening goes on. There\u2019s a roughly 50:50 chance of light rain during the concert, although it could be heavier between 5pm and 6pm, according to Met \u00c9ireann. St Anne\u2019s Park is an outdoor venue, so as well as sun cream \u2013 worth having to hand just in case \u2013 consider bringing boots or runners as well as a raincoat or poncho.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Irish Times gave David Byrne five stars for his sold-out gig at 3Arena in Dublin just before…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":487663,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[27801,4478,5252,93,61,60,14350,209604,70483],"class_list":["post-487662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-bus-eireann","tag-dart","tag-david-byrne","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-luas","tag-st-anne-s-park","tag-ticketmaster"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}