There’s no show like a Future Islands show and we’re not just saying that because frontman Samuel T Herring bears a certain je ne sais quoi akin to Mullingar’s finest. There’s something life-affirming and joyous about a Future Islands gig; they’re the perfect remedy to a bad day.
The Iveagh Gardens show will be the last night of the Baltimore act’s four-night Irish run. They’ve already rattled up Limerick and Cork and are set to make the people of Galway feel reborn tonight, all in the build up to their biggest Irish date so far.
Their fifth album, The Far Field, released in April, is the latest in a string of well-loved albums and with support coming from Sacred Paws, a duo who know how to lay down a groove - you'd better do your warm-up lunges for the shows . . . you shall dance.
Are tickets still available?
This is a sold-out show but follow the band on Twitter (@futureislands). Before their Cork and Limerick shows, they hid pairs of tickets in different locations across the cities so if you're quick enough to see the tweet, drop everything and run, you might be in with a chance.
What time does it kick off at?
Gates open at 6.30pm, Sacred Paws will kick things off at 7.30pm and Future Islands are expected onstage at 8.45pm. The curfew for this gig is 10.30pm.
How do I get there?
The entrance to the venue is located on Clonmel Street, just off Harcourt Street. The closest Luas stops are Harcourt or Stephen's Green and it's just a short stroll from St Stephen's Green, Leeson Street, Georges Street and Wexford Street, where the closest Dublin Bus stops are.
But really, your best bet is to walk. Meet your pals in a Wexford Street pub for a pint and take it from there.
What will the weather be like?
It's set to be 21 degrees tomorrow evening and more importantly, it's going to be dry. Hallelujah.
And security?
Guests will be searched upon entry and only bags that are A4-size or smaller will be permitted.
What are they likely to play?
Their set list from previous shows (we're using their recent Cambridge Corn Exchange show on July 1st as a guide , below) is a celebration of their career but they're no slaves to a rigid set list.
There will be an element of surprise to the order of their songs and as Herring said to Jim Carroll in April, they don’t tire of the big songs: “We try not to overthink what we do and that translates into the shows. For some people, their big song becomes the bane of their existence, but Seasons is a song we love and not only because it has done amazing things for us. Because it’s honest, we can take that song onstage, I can pull myself apart and we can move people with the music.”
Set
Grease Aladdin Ran A Dream of You and Me Beauty of the Road Time on Her Side Walking Through That Door Balance Before the Bridge Light House Doves North Star A Song for Our Grandfathers Through the Roses Seasons (Waiting on You) Cave Inch of Dust Long Flight Tin Man Spirit
Encore: Black Rose Beach Foam Vireo’s Eye Little Dreamer
