Rule number one: charge your phone. I cannot stress this enough. You’ll need it for photos, texts, and that frantic search for “Fontaines D.C. setlist Reddit” during the encore. Rule number two: wear shoes you can run in. Not because you’ll be chased, but because you’ll want to sprint to the tube after “Boys in the Better Land” ends—everyone will have the same idea, and the queue for the Victoria line is a blood sport.
And rule number three: embrace the unknown. The weather might change. Your favourite song might not get played. You might spill beer on your jeans. But that’s the magic of a live show—it’s messy, it’s loud, and it’s yours. The set times give you a map, but the adventure is all on you. So grab your friends, check the clock, and get ready to lose your voice to “In ár gCroíthe go deo” with a field full of strangers who suddenly feel like family.
See you at the barrier. Or the back. Wherever the best crisps are.
