Formed in Manchester 15 years ago, The 1975 took some time releasing their debut. In 2013, the album was issued on their DIY label, Dirty Hit, because no major record company would sign them.
Now? Well, that DIY label licenses the band's music through majors – Interscope in the US, Polydor in the UK. The result is that The 1975 – fronted by Matt Healy – are very popular indeed.
Incredibly for such a commercially successful band, they have a mere two albums to their name, with last year's unwisely-titled second (I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of It) further strengthening their broad appeal. How else to explain a date at Malahide Castle, with a capacity of 20,000?
Oh and if you are wondering who The 1975 are, no they are not as good as the E Street band and yes as soon as Bruce says he is coming back will let you know.
Are tickets still available? At time of writing, yes. Tickets are €49 and seeing as Arcade Fire didn't sell out the 20,000 capacity earlier in the week, we don't expect The 1975 to get it over the line.
What time does everything kick off? Gates are due to open at 5pm. Stage times are due to be announced today (Thursday). Guests on the night are The Blizzards and the Pale Waves. Our best guess is that The 1975 will be on about the 8.30pm marks.
How do I get there? The closest Dart stop to the venue is Malahide Train Station. Dublin city centre Dart locations include Grand Canal Dock, Tara Street, Pearse Street and Connolly Station. Or you can take Dublin Bus Routes 32 and 42, which also leave from the city centre.
Pedestrians will only be permitted into the grounds of Malahide Castle via Hogan’s Gate (near the Dart station). Pedestrians will not be permitted to enter through any other park gates.
At the end of the concert, the following services will run:
- Dart: 22.40hrs to Connolly Station; 23.10hrs to Pearse Station; 23.25hrs to Pearse Station
- Bus: extra route 42 services will run at the end of the concert.
Private coaches and minibus must register with Malahide Castle in advance for parking, which they can do by emailing enquiries@festivalrepublic.com. There is also a car park for ticketholders which opens at 4pm. Space is limited and vehicles will only be permitted access via the back road entrance.
What's the weather forecast? God we've waited years to say this – Scorchio! Seriously, the forecast is for 26 degrees people, dropping to a mere 22 by 9pm. Get that factor 50 out, you pasty little pudding.
What about security? Large backpacks won't be allowed, but small bags measuring no bigger than a sheet of A4 paper are permitted. Alcohol will be available on site but you can't bring your own, so make sure you've got ID handy.
Selfie sticks, mercifully, are among the venue’s list of banned items, alongside umbrellas, laser pens, air horns and anything else you can think of that might be bothersome to other gig goers.
MCD have urged everyone to co-operate with gardaí and follow any loudspeaker announcements.
What songs will they play? Here's the setlist from the 1975's concert in Helsinki, Finland, on Tuesday, June 13th:
- The 1975
- Love Me
- UGH!
- Heart Out
- A Change of Heart
- An Encounter
- Robbers
- I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
- Menswear
- Undo
- Loving Someone
- She's American
- Please Be Naked
- Somebody Else
- Me
- fallingforyou
- The Ballad of Me and My Brain
- Girls
- Sex
Encore:
- If I Believe You
- Chocolate
- The Sound
