Picture This have been announced as the headline act for the New Year’s Festival Countdown Concert.
The gig will take place from Dublin Castle on December 31, with Lyra and Ryan Sheridan also taking to the stage on the night.
Sharing the exciting news via Instagram on Monday morning, the Irish band wrote: “Delighted to announce that we are playing on New Years Eve in Dublin Castle!!! This will be our first headline show in Dublin since 2019!!”
Tickets go on sale on ticketmaster.ie this Friday, October 29 at 9am from €37.90.
Alison Gilliland, Lord Mayor of Dublin, said: “This is the 10th year of the New Year’s Festival Dublin. It gets bigger and better every time and we hope this year will be no different. There really is something for everyone this New Year’s, so come on into town and bring the family.”
“As we leave behind 2021 there is real optimism now that hopefully we can all look forward to a better year ahead. After a pretty quiet New Year’s last year, let’s ring in 2022 in style!”
Ciara Sugrue, Head of Festivals at Fáilte Ireland, added: “It is fantastic to see New Year’s Festival Dublin return this year with an amazing line up featuring some of Ireland’s finest musical talent and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.”
“Festivals and events like this are crucial as we work towards the recovery of the tourism sector and the New Year’s Festival Dublin will give visitors the opportunity to experience the very best of our capital city while providing a boost for tourism businesses at an off-peak time of the year.”
