American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan arrives in Belfast on Saturday ahead of his Belfast Vital gig at Boucher Road Playing Fields. Fans of the ‘Stick Season’ star are gearing up for his first ever performance in the city this weekend for the sold out show.
With thousands expected to flock to south Belfast for the gig, here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday.
More: What you can and can’t bring to Belfast Vital for Noah Kahan
More: How to get to Boucher Road for Belfast Vital: Translink buses and train options
What time will the concert start?
The show starts at 5pm.
What time do gates open?
The gates open at 4pm.
Is there any support act?
English singer-songwriter Maisie Peters will be providing back up to Noah Kahan at Saturday night’s gig, alongside Alessi Rose.
Stage Times
16.00 GATES OPEN
18.15 - ALESSI ROSE
19.10 - MAISE PETERS
20.20 - NOAH KAHAN
Can I arrive early?
Early queuing will not be permitted in the streets around the venue. Organisers say anyone who turns up early will be turned away from the venue.
Are there any tickets left?
There are no tickets left on ticketmaster.ie for the sold out show, although a number of tickets are available via the site’s resale platform.
Is there parking at the venue?
There is no parking in the vicinity of the venue. Bus and Rail transport options can all bring you within walking distance of Boucher Playing Fields. The promoters strongly encourage concert goers to use public transport.
How to get there?
Boucher Road is accessible via public transport and those attending are asked to make use of this facility as there is no parking available in the vicinity of the venue.
However, Translink and the organisers have asked those attending the concert to plan and book tickets ahead where possible.
Translink will be operating bus and rail specials on Saturday 17 August. With a summer rail line closure between Belfast and Lisburn to facilitate the completion of the new Belfast Grand Central Station, there will be limited capacity on the bus substitution service that will feed into the late Rail Special Trains. Pre booking the rail special will be essential to ensure travel on buses linking to these later trains.
For more details on public transport to and from the gig, read more here.
What is the weather forecast?
This is an outdoor event so please watch the weather forecast prior to the show day and dress accordingly.
Current forecasts suggest that it will be a dry, mostly cloudy day on the day of the concert with temperatures of up to 19 degrees.
What can I bring into the venue?
For health and safety reasons, no camping or collapsible chairs are to be permitted in the venue, while organisers have encouraged the crowds to bring waterproof clothes and wellies in case of a downpour. However, no umbrellas are permitted.
Strict security checks will be in operation, while patrons are especially advised not to bring large bags and backpacks, as they may experience delays or be refused entry.
The full list of items prohibited from entering the venue include:
- Aerosols
- Air Horns
- Alcohol
- Animals (other than registered guide or hearing dogs)
- Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon
- Audio recorders
- Backpacks
- Bottle caps
- Buggies
- Cans
- Cameras with a detachable lens or recording equipment
- Camping Equipment
- Carts
- Chains (of any kind)
- Chairs (excluding wheelchairs)
- Chinese or Sky lanterns
- Cigarettes (in excessive quantities)
- Deck chairs
- Drones
- Excessive quantities of anything, where there may be presumed intent to sell
- Folding chairs
- Food (except where otherwise stated)
- Fireworks
- Flag Poles
- Flares
- Glass / Glass containers
- Go Pro cameras
- Hard plastic reusable bottles
- Hi-viz of any kind
- Illegal substances
- iPads
- Knee-scooters
- Laser pens or laser pointers
- Lightsabers
- Megaphones
- Metal reusable bottles
- Nitrous Oxide
- Prams
- Professional/Semi-professional cameras, STILL OR DIGITAL
- Recording equipment, SOUND or VIDEO
- Scooters
- Selfie sticks
- Shooting sticks
- Smoke Canisters
- Sound systems
- Spray cans
- Tridents
- Umbrellas
- Unofficial tabards or reflective jackets
- Wagons
- Weapons