English folk rock band Mumford & Sons are returning to Marlay Park for the first time since 2017 for their Prizefighter tour. The band originally headlined the 40,000-capacity venue back in 2017 as part of Longitude music festival, but will now return to headline their own show this weekend.Mumford & Sons sixth studio album, Prizefighter, is out now. When and where is the gig?Mumford & Sons will be performing at Marlay Park on Sunday, July 5th. What time should I arrive? Gates open at 4pm, with the show scheduled to start at 5pm. Early queuing is not allowed, so aim to arrive from 4pm onwards. Last entry is at 9.30pm.Who is playing?Special guest The War on Drugs will be performing. The Philadelphia indie rock band rose to international fame with their fourth studio album A Deeper Understanding, which won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2017.They will be accompanied by the Pillow Queens. The Irish indie rock band from Dublin are celebrating 10 years since coming together in 2016. Their third full-length studio album, Name Your Sorrow, was released in 2024 with Royal Mountain Records.Dublin band Somebody’s Son will also be supporting. The band, led by lead vocalist Cian Godfrey, have opened for Kings of Leon and headlined a sold-out show at the 3Olympia in 2024. Somebody’s Son released their second album When Youth Fades Away in 2025.What songs will they play?Mumford & Sons’ performance at Fenway Park, Boston, US, on June 22nd might give an idea of what songs to expect at the Dublin show this Sunday:Begin AgainBabelLittle Lion ManWhite Bank PageRubber Band ManAwake My SoulLover of the LightHopeless Wanderer PrizefighterBadlandsBelieve TruthDitmasThe Cave HereStayDeltaThe WolfB-StageTimshelReminderCowboy Like Me (Taylor Swift cover) EncoreRushmereThe Banjo SongI Will WaitConversation With My SonHow do I get to and from the gig?Big crowds will inevitably lead to significant travel delays around Marlay Park. Organisers advise giving yourself an additional three hours’ travel time to compensate. It is possible to drive to the venue, but it is recommended you walk or use public transport.Travel by bus: Marathon Group is running return bus services, including Dublin city centre shuttle buses, as listed here. Diversions will be in place on Dublin Bus routes 16 and 74 as a result of the concert; full information is available here.Travel by Luas: The green line to Broombridge stops at Dundrum and Balally, both of which are about a 45-minute walk from Marlay Park. If you head to Dundrum you can then use the Marathon shuttle-coach service by booking here.Travel by car: Car parking is available at Marlay Park, but it is extremely limited and must be booked in advance here. The car-park entrance is on College Road, accessed via Whitechurch Road.The recommended drop-off and collection point if you’re getting a lift is in the SuperValu car park on Ballinteer Avenue. Some of the roads surrounding the park will be closed.Are any tickets left?At time of writing, there are still tickets available on Ticketmaster. The starting price of tickets is €98.60.Anyone attending should download tickets to their phone in advance to avoid any potential issues with internet connectivity at the site. Screenshots of Ticketmaster tickets will not work as barcodes are live.What is security like? Under-16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian aged 25 or over to be permitted entry. You are advised to bring an official form of identification to verify your age, be it a passport, Garda age card or driver’s licence.Security checks will be in operation on the way into the park. Bags will be searched, and bags larger than A4 size will not be allowed into the event. Among the prohibited items at Marlay Park are umbrellas, alcohol, e-scooters/e-bikes, flares, flag poles, disposable vapes and gas canisters.Can I bring cash?All bars in the venue will be cashless. Food vendors will be accepting cash as well as card payments.What does the weather look like?Sunday is set to be another warm and cloudy day. According to Met Éireann, highest temperatures will be 17-23 degrees. The evening may bring patchy rain.Malahide Castle is an outdoor, standing venue, so make sure you bring comfortable and water-resistant footwear, and consider a rain jacket or poncho alongside sun cream.Just to flag, for some of the later dates at Marlay Park (post July 1), Ireland will have assumed the EU Presidency and there are expectations of related traffic delays around Dublin. Feel free to include a paragraph for any related dates that says: From July 1st to December 31st, Ireland holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, and traffic delays around Dublin are a potential side effect. Events are scheduled to take place at Dublin Castle and the Dublin Convention Centre, so be mindful if you are travelling near either venue on your way to or from Marlay Park.