A warm Dublin day is predicted to welcome British singer-songwriter David Gray as he comes to the city as a part of his Past & Present tour.Gray, whose album White Ladder is the biggest-selling album of all time in this country, stopped by the capital’s 3Arena last year for a sold-out show as part of the same tour. “Dublin gigs are always a homecoming of sorts for Gray, who has been embraced wholeheartedly as an honorary Irishman,” Lauren Murphy wrote in her review of the gig. Heading to round two? Here is everything you need to know.When and where is it?David Gray will be performing at Fairview Park in Dublin on Wednesday, June 17th. What time should I arrive? Gates open at 6.30pm and the show is expected to begin at 7pm.Who is playing?Irish band The Divine Comedy will feature as the support act. The band, fronted by Neil Hannon, are known for hit songs such as National Express and Songs of Love.What songs will he play?Gray has a massive catalogue, but here is the set list from his show at Hampton Court Palace in the UK on June 11th to give an idea of what to expect:Singing for the Pharoah Just Can’t Get Enough My Oh My You’re the WorldLeave TakingThe One I LoveNos Da CariadAin’t No LoveBe MineNemesisFighting TalkPlease Forgive Me BabylonSay Hello, Wave GoodbyeTainted Love Sail Away (encore)How do I get to and from the gig?Fairview Park is within walking distance of Dublin city centre, and very accessible by public transport. You are encouraged to walk, cycle or avail of public transport to get to the gig – driving a car to the site is not advised.Travel by train/Dart: Dart services will run as normal to and from the site. Clontarf Road Dart station is about a 10-minute walk from the event. The last southbound train, running towards Connolly Station, departs Clontarf at 12.16am, while the last train north leaves shortly before midnight.Travel by bus:Dublin Bus runs plenty of services to Fairview Park bus stop, which is only a couple of minutes from the site entrance. Buses are available from Eden Quay (14, 15, 27a, 27b), Abbey Street Lower (6, H1, H2, H3, 130) and Talbot Street (42, 43).Irish Concert Travel is running a same day return bus to the gig from cities and towns around Ireland, including Donegal town, Sligo, Longford, Ballina, Mullingar and Galway City. Buses to Concerts are offering a similar service from the likes of Belfast, Newry, Dundalk and Drogheda.Travel on foot: Fairview Park is walkable from the city centre. It should take less than 40 minutes on foot from O’Connell Street to the park.Travel by car: You are advised not to travel to the event by car, as there will be no local parking facilities near Fairview Park.Are there any tickets left?A limited amount of resale tickets are available on Ticketmaster. What is security like? Attendee under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. There are no readmissions to the concert, so don’t leave unless you’re ready to head home. Among the prohibited items are bags or backpacks larger than A4 in size. You may be delayed or denied entry if you arrive with a bag that doesn’t meet this requirement. Fairview Park has no luggage-storage facilities. Flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, e-scooters or e-bikes, disposable vapes, flares and professional recording equipment are also banned. It is a standing-only venue, and camping or collapsible chairs are also prohibited.What does the weather look like?Met Éireann forecasts that temperatures will range between 15 and 19 degrees for a dry day with some cloud.
David Gray in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the British singer-songwriter’s show at Fairview Park on June 17th
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