The 1975 announce Dublin and Cork outdoor shows

The 1975 have announced headline shows this summer at Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park on 7 June and Cork’s Musgrave Park on 13 June.

Formed in Manchester in 2002, The 1975 have firmly established themselves as a generational talent. The band has been crowned ‘Best Group’ at the BRIT Awards twice and won the Award for Best Rock/Alternative Act at this year’s 2023 ceremony.

Their fifth album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, was their fifth consecutive No.1 album in the UK. Just last month, the band completed the Ireland and UK leg of their ‘At Their Very Best’ tour, including sold out dates at Dublin’s 3Arena, Belfast’s SSE Arena and two dates at London’s O2 Arena, to wide critical acclaim.

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The 1975’s five-album career has encompassed glossy pop, punk, garage rock, electro-funk, country and so much more. The English rockers have amassed an ardent fanbase through their music, exploring mental health, addiction, climate change and nihilism.

Frontman Matty Healy discussed their new album with Stuart Clark for the Hot Press October issue, saying that it was "like going to the theatre. It’s way more intimate and an experience as opposed to a construct.”

"I do believe there are people who on a psychological level are philistines," Healy revealed. "I can just see by the way you are that you’ve been transformed by cultural moments like records or live performances that reach for something bigger. There are people who, at whatever age, hear Blue by Joni Mitchell or a Bob Dylan album and are forever changed. They’re kind of the civilising agents in our society. It’s not that the people in charge of culture aren’t cool, sexy and suave: it’s that they’ve never been transformed like you and I have."

Their viral ‘At Their Very Best Tour’ executed a show-within-a-show concept whilst delivering a tirade of hits, but featured Taylor Swift as a surprise guest at one London show.

Tickets from €49.90 (including booking fee) go on sale this Friday 24th February at 9am from ticketmaster.ie.

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