As announced today as part of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce report, a pilot dance event is also due to take place on September 30th in The Button Factory, organised by Hidden Agenda and District 8 in consultation with Give us the Night.
The event will help develop a safe template and pilot the logistics of event ticketing, venue admittance, the impact of antigen testing, ventilation and monitoring to ensure a safe and financially sustainable return to indoor events.
There will be 450 people attending, which is 60% of the venue’s maximum capacity, and attendees must, according to current guidelines, produce a Digital Covid Certificate. Antigen testing will also be required and will be carried out close to the venue.
The gig details were just announced and playing are:
- Sunil Sharpe
- Cailin
- R Kitt
- Kelly Anne Byrne
- Sim Simma
- Breen
- Cáit
- DART
- Same Greenwood
Doors open at 8:30pm – 3am. The event is over 18s and ID is required. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 17 September on Eventbrite.
The National Concert Hall is also to develop a pilot late-night event, exploring the challenges involved and developing best-practice guidance for promoters, artists and venue operators.
See more on the report outline here.
More details on the pilot gig as we get it.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
