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music · Tuesday 30 June 2026 · Gates 5:00pm 
Empire of the Sun at Fairview Park
At Fairview Park · Fairview Park, Fairview, Dublin 3
At Fairview Park · Fairview Park, Fairview, Dublin 3
Empire of the Sun are one of the most visually arresting live acts to come out of Australia, and their summer 2026 show at Fairview Park is one of the more anticipated nights on the Dublin concert calendar. The duo - Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore - built their reputation on elaborate costumes, theatrical stage production, and a catalogue of euphoric electro-pop that has aged remarkably well since Walking on a Dream first arrived in 2008. This is part of their Ask That God tour, and if you have never seen them live, the gap between listening on headphones and watching them perform is considerable. Support comes from Roi Turbo. Gates open at 7pm and the main show starts at 8pm.
Fairview Park holds between 5,000 and 8,000 for concerts, depending on the event setup, and the atmosphere tends to feel more intimate than a stadium while still hitting the scale that makes a production like Empire of the Sun’s work properly. The park sits on the northside of Dublin 3, right on the coast road, and there is nothing above you but sky - which suits a band whose light show runs best in the open air. The show is standing only, on grass, and the venue operates rain or shine. Expect to hear Alive, We Are the People, and Walking on a Dream alongside material from their newer releases. Crowd favourites tend to arrive in the second half.
Bag policy is strict: nothing bigger than A4 size. No glass, no cans, no umbrellas, no folding chairs, no alcohol brought in from outside. Entry is from the Annesley Bridge end of the park only. Once you leave, there is no re-entry, so plan your evening accordingly. Queuing before 6:30pm is discouraged by the venue.
Fairview Park is well served by public transport and that is genuinely the easiest way in. The DART stops at Clontarf Road station, a short walk from the venue. Dublin Bus routes serving the area include 6, 14, 15, 27, 27a, 27b, 42, 43, 53, 130, H1, H2 and H3, with Go-Ahead Ireland routes 73, 104 and N2 also nearby. Be aware that road closures around the park come into effect from approximately 21:30 and last until around midnight, which causes diversions on most bus routes. Build in extra time for the journey home and check the TFI Live app for real-time departures on the night. There is no public car park at the venue, and parking in the surrounding residential streets is actively discouraged.
The Fairview area sits between the city centre and Clontarf, with the East Wall and Bull Island nature reserve close by - worth a look if you are making a day of it. There is more to see in Dublin and across Co. Dublin.
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