THE nuttiest boys in town are set to bring in 2014 with a bang at Ireland’s biggest New Year’s Eve Festival.
Iconic 1980s act Madness will be headlining the Ultimate Gathering event in the city centre on December 31.
The massive concert will feature performances by the
‘House of Fun’ hit makers as well as singer songwriter Ryan Sheridan.
Other performers will be unveiled in the coming months as the city gears up to celebrate the New Year’s Eve Festival over two fun days.
The Three NYE Dublin Festival will mark the official closing event for The Gathering 2013, the hugely successful tourism initiative that was launched earlier this year.
The Three NYE festival’s has been staged in the city for the last three years with the main highlight being the highly anticipated Countdown Concert on New Year’s Eve at College Green and Dame Street.
Last year crowds of over 50,000 took to the streets of the capital, contributing to Dublin’s nomination as one of the Lonely Planet’s Top 5 New Year’s Eve Destinations in the world.
This New Year’s Eve, Dublin city will once again be transformed in true festival fashion with free events such as The People’s Procession of Light, the Big Brunch, and Family Day & Ceili at Meeting House Square from 11am until 6pm.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin OisÃn Quinn, called on Dubliners and visitors to come into town to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style.
“The two day festival will have family-friendly events spread over the two days throughout the city centre,
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“This year’s Countdown Concert promises to be very special with internationally renowned band Madness and Irish favourite Ryan Sheridan leading the celebrations.
“College Green will definitely be the place to be when the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
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Jim Miley, Project Director of the Gathering Ireland 2013, added:
“We opened an exciting year of gatherings with NYE Dublin and we are delighted to close this wonderful year of Gathering celebrations with the Three NYE Dublin Festival.
“We are working with our tourism partners to enhance this year’s festival for overseas visitors. We look forward to a bigger and better festival than ever and one that will secure Dublin’s position as a top global destination for New Year’s.
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For more details on the concert and to purchase tickets visit www.3nyedublin.ie, www.facebook.com/3nyedublin, or three.ie/3nye. Tickets for the Countdown Concert are priced at e25.