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.