The inaugural Metropolis Festival kicks off this weekend, with acts such as Le Galaxie, Hot Chip, The Roots, Giorgio Moroder and Chic all taking the stage over the two days.
So, if you're lucky enough to grab tickets, here's all the information you need.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
As always, public transport is your best bet. The No. 4, No.7 and No. 18 from Dublin Bus will get you to Merrion Road, which is a short walk from the RDS itself. There's a DART running at 00.15 on Saturday night from Sandymount to Pearse Station, as well. The Nite-Links are running as normal, the 46N is heading towards Dundrum on Saturday at 00.30, 01.00, 02.00 and 03.00 and the 7N heading towards Shankill runs from 00.00 to 04.00. Marathon coaches are running are doing a one-way bus service from RDS to the Sugar Club, beginning at 23.00 and running every 15 minutes until 01.00. There'll be taxis aplenty, as well.
WHAT ARE THE STAGE TIMES FOR SATURDAY?
OK, here goes:
Saturday's MAIN HALL:
22.45 – 00.00 Hot Chip
21.00 – 22.15 The Roots
19.30 – 20.30 Vic Mensa
18.00 – 19.00 Le Galaxie
16.30 – 17.30 Cloud Castle Lake
15.00 – 16.00 Hare Squead
Saturday's SHELBOURNE HALL:
23.00 – 00.00 Flight Facilities [Live]
21.45 – 22.45 Todd Terje [Live]
20.20 – 21.15 Tiga [Live]
18.50 – 19.50 Matthew Herbert [Live]
17.20 – 18.20 Booka Brass Band
15.50 – 16.50 White Collar Boy
Saturday's SERPENTINE HALL:
23.00 – 00.00 Vince Staples
21.30 – 22.30 Dorian Concept [Live]
20.00 – 21.00 Formation
18.45 – 19.30 Georgia
17.15 – 18.15 Clu
16.15 – 16.45 Gemma Dunleavy
15.15 – 15.45 Joni
Saturday's INDUSTRIES HALL:
21.30 – 22.30 Decent Perks
20.30 – 21.30 Get Down Edits
19.30 – 20.30 Kelly Anne Byrne
18.30 – 19.30 Steve Manning
17.30 – 18.30 Louis Scully
16.30 – 17.30 This Greedy Pig
15.30 – 16.30 Kenny Hanlon
14.30 – 15.30 Malibu Club
Saturday's ARCADIA SPECTACULAR:
20.00 – 22.30 Bedlam Dj’s
19.00 – 20.00 Mark Gill (Room 19)
18.00 – 19.00 Boots & Kats
16.30 – 18.00 KANT
15.45 – 16.30 Alan Byrne
15.00 – 15.45 Sarah Mooney
Saturday's CONCERT HALL:
22.00 – 23.30 Mike Pickering & Dave Haslam DJ Set ( Music of the Hacienda)
20.30 – 21.30 Dr John Cooper Clarke performance
19.30 – 20.15 Dublin After Dark Panel with Rory O’Neill, Trevor O’Shea,Emer Nic Aodhain, Mark Kavanagh & Billy Scurry
18.30 – 19.15 Future of Music Panel with Darius Van Arman & Gareth Murphy
17.30 – 18.15 Music and Film Panel with Antonia Campbell Hughes, Ruth Bradley & Paul Duane
16.30 – 17.15 Academy Plus Video Producers Panel with US, Elizabeth Kessler, Nadia Marquard Otzen & Walter Stern
15.30 – 16.15 John Cooper Clarke interview (Featuring Johnny Green)
14.15 – 15.15 Legend of the Hacienda (Mike Pickering, Dave Haslam, Ben Kelly & Greg Wilson )
12.00 – 14.00 Light House Cinema Screening – 24 hour party people
WHAT'S THE STAGE TIMES FOR SUNDAY?
(deep inhale)
Sunday's MAIN HALL:
22.30 – 23.30 Giorgio Moroder
20.30 – 22.00 CHIC feat Nile Rodgers
18.30 – 20.00 Mark Ronson
17.00 – 18.00 Kormac’s Big Band
15.30 – 16.30 Trinity Orchestra perform LCD Soundsystem
Sunday's SHELBOURNE HALL:
21.45 – 23.00 Kaytranada
19.45 – 21.15 Jamie xx
18.00 – 19.10 Four Tet [Live]
16.30 – 17.30 Maribou State [Live]
15.00 – 16.00 Bon Voyage
Sunday's SERPENTINE HALL:
20.30 – 23.30 Jeff Mills
18.45 – 20.15 Kink [Live]
17.00 – 18.30 Kerri Chandler
15.45 – 16.45 Nosaj Thing
15.00 – 15.30 Forrests
Sunday's INDUSTRIES HALL:
21.30 – 22.30 Dorian James & Dan Stritch
20.30 – 21.30 Oli Drakeford & Jack Thompson
19.30 – 20.30 Jack Dunne
18.30 – 19.30 Colin Devine
17.30 – 18.30 Handsome Paddy
16.30 – 17.30 Mero
Sunday's ARCADIA SPECTACULAR:
21.00 – 22.00 Republik DJ’s
19.00 – 21.00 Bedlam DJ’s
18.00 – 19.00 Emaleigh
16.30 – 18.00 Benji B
15.45 – 16.30 Bulah
15.00 – 15.45 Conor Hanson
15.30 – 16.30 Seany B
14.30 – 15.30 Sally Cinnamon
Sunday's CONCERT HALL:
22.00 – 23.00 David Rodigan DJ set
20.15 – 21.30 Dublin after Dark Panel with Niall Sweeney, James Redmond, Martin Thomas, Aoife Nic Canna & Eamon Doyle
19.15 – 20.00 The Art of Collaboration – Presentations by M&E and The Project Twins
17.45 – 19.00 What The F*** is Irish Culture Panel with Joe Caslin, Aodhan O’Riordain, Garry Hynes, Jim Sheridan & Sarah Glennie
16.45 – 17.30 Howard Marks interview
15.45 – 16.30 Giorgio Moroder interview
14.15 – 15.30 Music and Literature Panel with Nelson George, Rob Doyle, Dave Haslam & Nadine O’Regan
12.00 – 14.00 Light House Cinema Screening – Blockparty
ARE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE?
Weekend tickets are now sold out, however there are still some day tickets left for Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are only available from Ticketmaster and you're encouraged not to buy from scalpers.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME TO GET IN?
Valid photo ID is essential as it's strictly over 18s and your ticket, obviously.
WHAT'S THE STORY WITH BRINGING DRINK OR FOOD WITH ME?
Forget about it. There's baggage searches on your way in, as you can guess, and anyone found with booze or anything else will be asked to leave.
ARE PETS ALLOWED?
Why would you ask that? No, pets aren't allowed.
IS THERE AN ATM ON-SITE AND IS THERE WI-FI?
Yes, there's an ATM on site and yes, there's free Wi-Fi.
WHAT ABOUT CHARGING STATIONS FOR PHONES?
There's nothing about on the official website, so your best bet is to either bring a power-pack of some sort or put the thing on Airplane Mode to save battery.
CAN I BRING MY CAMERA OR DRONE WITH ME?
SLRs are allowed, but nothing beyond that. In general, recording of any kind is prohibited without permission of the event organiser or an artist. The publication of such recordings will be subject to prosecution. That's the legal answer, anyway. Don't bring a drone with you, either.
IS THE EVENT WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE?
All venues at the RDS are accessible to people in wheelchairs. Viewing platforms will be located within each of the three main music halls for the sole use of mobility impaired persons and to those accompanying them. The area will be easily accessible. Wheelchair toilets are available throughout the venue and guide dogs are permitted.
So that's everything we can think of. As always, enjoy yourselves and let us know what Giorgio Moroder is like because he seems really sound.
