| Date | Venue | City | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be confirmed | 3Arena (to be confirmed) | Dublin | Date to be confirmed |
| Section | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| Entry / Standing | €49–€74 |
| Tier / Stands | €94–€129 |
| Front rows / Premium | €129–€159 |
| VIP / Hospitality | from €159 |
Indicative prices based on comparable events in Dublin — never inflated or invented. Official price bands are confirmed by the promoter when tickets go on sale; you'll get them in the alert.
As it stands, a Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 date has not been officially confirmed. That is completely normal at this stage. Major Rock tours are announced leg by leg, and Dublin — as one of the biggest live markets anywhere — is almost always on the routing when an artist of Ocean Colour Scene’s level goes back on the road. The moment Ocean Colour Scene confirms a Dublin show, this page is updated with the venue, the date and the exact on-sale details, so it is worth bookmarking.
Right now the single most useful thing you can do is register for a free alert. Dublin shows for an artist like Ocean Colour Scene routinely sell out within minutes, and the pre-sale window — where the best seats quietly go first — is short and easy to miss. Sign up and you will get an email the second a Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 date lands, with the pre-sale code and the on-sale time, so you are ready before the general public even sees it.
We keep everything on this page honest: no invented dates, no made-up venues and no fictional prices. Until Ocean Colour Scene and the promoter put out an official announcement, every detail below is framed as a likelihood or an indicative guide, clearly labelled as such. When the real information arrives it replaces the estimates here immediately — and it reaches your inbox at the same time if you are signed up. That way you are planning around facts, not rumours, and you never miss the window that matters.
It is also worth understanding why a Dublin stop is so likely for a Rock artist at this level. Dublin sits on almost every European and international touring route, it has the venue capacity to justify the travel and production costs, and its audience reliably fills big rooms — which is exactly what makes promoters pencil it in early. If Ocean Colour Scene is touring in 2027 at all, a Dublin date is one of the more probable markets rather than a long shot, even if it is confirmed later than the first-announced cities.
In the meantime, keep an eye on Ocean Colour Scene’s official channels and this page together. Tour news usually breaks first through the artist’s own social accounts and the promoter, then filters out to ticketing sites and the press within hours. The fastest, least stressful way to stay on top of it is simply to sign up once here — we do the watching so a Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 announcement never slips past you while you are busy with everything else.
Nothing is confirmed, but based on the scale of a typical Rock headline show, the most likely home for Ocean Colour Scene in Dublin would be 3Arena, with Vicar Street and Olympia Theatre also firmly in the frame. The final choice usually comes down to expected demand, the stage production Ocean Colour Scene is touring and which room is available on the night the promoter wants. Here is how the main Dublin options compare:
The 3Arena is on the Luas Red Line (The Point stop); Aviva Stadium is served by the DART (Lansdowne Road / Grand Canal Dock); Croke Park is a short walk or bus ride from Dublin city centre. Whichever venue Ocean Colour Scene lands for Dublin in 2027, the rule is the same: the higher the demand, the faster it sells — so knowing the on-sale date in advance is what makes the difference between a great seat and a resale scramble.
Capacity matters for your chances, too. A larger arena means more tickets and a slightly better shot in the general sale, while a smaller, more intimate room pushes almost everything into the pre-sale. Either way, treat the venue names above as informed expectations rather than confirmed fact until Ocean Colour Scene announces — and let the alert do the watching for you so you do not have to refresh listings every day.
If Ocean Colour Scene plays more than one Dublin night, the first date usually goes on sale alone and a second (or third) is added only once the first shows strong demand. Those extra dates often go up with little notice and less fanfare, so fans who are only watching for the headline announcement can miss them. Being on the alert list means you hear about added Dublin shows too, not just the first one — which can be your best route to a ticket if the opening night sells out in minutes.
Tickets are released in stages, and understanding the sequence is the whole game for a high-demand Rock show:
Register for the Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 alert above and we will email you the pre-sale code and the on-sale time the moment they are confirmed. A few practical tips for the day: log in to your ticketing account and save a payment card before the sale opens, use a strong and stable connection, join the queue the instant it goes live, and do not refresh repeatedly — that can send you to the back. Be a little flexible on tier and you will almost always come away with seats.
Always buy through the official channels. For a show on this scale, resale prices spike within minutes, and most Dublin venues now use name-locked mobile tickets that can make unofficial resale tickets worthless at the door. If you miss out, wait for official resale or a verified fan-to-fan platform rather than risking an unofficial seller — it is not worth losing both your money and the night.
How many tickets can you buy? Most Rock shows cap orders at four to six per person and per household to keep touts at bay, and some use identity checks at entry, so buy under the name of someone who will actually attend. If you are going as a group, agree in advance who will buy for everyone — having two people try for the same seats can mean you each end up in a different part of the Dublin venue, or that a duplicate order is cancelled. One person, one clean order, is usually the smoothest way through the queue.
Prices are confirmed by the promoter at on-sale, but as an indicative guide for a Rock headline show at a Dublin arena, you can expect roughly:
These are indicative figures based on comparable Dublin shows, not confirmed Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 prices — the real bands are set only when tickets go on sale. VIP and hospitality packages typically bundle a premium seat or early entry with extras such as a merch pack, a dedicated bar or an early-access lane; they cost more but can be well worth it for a show you really care about.
Watch two things when you budget. Booking and facility fees are usually added on top of the face value at checkout, and dynamic pricing can push the most in-demand seats higher than the bands above. Decide your ceiling before the sale so a surge does not tempt you into overpaying. Sign up and we will include the confirmed price bands for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 in your alert as soon as the promoter publishes them.
No setlist is confirmed yet — artists finalise them close to the tour, and they can change night to night. What we can say is that a Ocean Colour Scene show is built around the material fans most want to hear, usually a mix of the defining hits and songs from the most recent release, paced to build toward a peak. Expect one of the most electric live propositions in music once the lights go down.
Doors typically open 60–90 minutes before the headline set, with one or more support acts before Ocean Colour Scene takes the stage. As a Rock night, the production is a big part of the draw — lighting, visuals and staging designed for a room the size of a Dublin arena. If you want the full effect, aim for a clear sightline to the stage and factor the support slot into your timings so you are not still queuing when the opener starts.
We will update this section with the confirmed support line-up and, once the tour is under way, a sense of the running order for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 — always drawn from what has actually been played on the tour, never invented. Until then, treat any setlist you see elsewhere as a best guess rather than a promise.
One practical note: with a Rock show of this size, the running time is usually somewhere around two hours including the support, though headliners vary. If there is a strict curfew at the Dublin venue — common for shows in residential areas — the main set can start promptly, so do not bank on a long gap after the doors time. Getting in early also means you are settled for the support act, who are often worth catching in their own right and can be a highlight you did not expect.
The 3Arena is on the Luas Red Line (The Point stop); Aviva Stadium is served by the DART (Lansdowne Road / Grand Canal Dock); Croke Park is a short walk or bus ride from Dublin city centre.
For a big Rock night, plan your journey around the end of the show rather than just the start. Crowds leave all at once, so public transport is busiest immediately afterwards; checking the last departure times before you travel saves a stressful finish to the evening. If you are driving, pre-book parking near the venue — on-the-night spaces around Dublin arenas fill quickly and cost more.
If you are travelling in for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 from out of town, it is worth staying over. Rooms near the venue and the main transport hubs book up fast once a major date is announced, and prices climb as the night approaches, so reserve early and look for somewhere with a flexible cancellation policy in case the date shifts before it is confirmed. Staying central also lets you make a proper evening of it — Dublin has plenty of places to eat and drink before the show, and you avoid a late-night dash for the last train home.
If you are coming from abroad for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027, build in a buffer day either side rather than flying in and out on the day of the show. Delays happen, and nothing is worse than missing a gig you travelled for because of a late train or plane. Check whether the venue is on the right side of the city for your accommodation and airport, and keep your tickets, ID and a charged phone together — many Dublin venues now admit you on a mobile ticket and photo ID only, with no paper backup.
The pre-sale is where the best Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 seats go, and getting in is mostly about preparation. Register your interest with the official fan list and with any partner — card, telecom or streaming — you already use, because each route can carry its own code and its own early window. Codes are usually sent by email a day or two before the window opens, so watch your inbox and your spam folder in the run-up.
The simplest way to cover every route at once is to sign up for the free alert on this page. We track the official announcements and email you the pre-sale code and on-sale time for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 the moment they are released, so you are not relying on catching a single social post at exactly the right second. One sign-up, every window covered.
A quick word on pre-sale codes: a genuine code only ever comes from the official fan club or partner you registered with, and it only unlocks the pre-sale — it never guarantees a ticket once you are in the queue. Be wary of anyone selling codes for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027, as they are usually either fake or already used. If a pre-sale sells out before you get through, do not panic; plenty of good seats are held back for the general on-sale the next day, so line up again then with the same preparation.
Seeing Ocean Colour Scene in Dublin is not just another gig — it is one of the most electric live propositions in music. Dublin crowds are famously all-in, and the city’s venues are built for exactly this kind of night. Whether it turns out to be a greatest-hits run or a set around the newest record, a Ocean Colour Scene Dublin show is the kind of night people plan their year around — and it rewards getting tickets early, ideally in the pre-sale.
There is also the atmosphere unique to a packed Rock crowd: the singalongs are louder, the big moments land harder, and a sold-out Dublin room gives a show an energy you simply do not get from a stream or a playlist. If a 2027 date is announced, it will be one of the live highlights of the year in the city, and the kind of show people are still talking about months later.
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Not yet. No official Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 date has been announced. Register above and you will be the first to know the moment one is, with the venue and on-sale details included.
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It is not confirmed. Based on the likely scale of the show, 3Arena is the most probable, with Vicar Street and Olympia Theatre also possible.
Prices are confirmed at on-sale. As a guide, seated tickets typically start around €49, with premium and VIP packages higher. We will send the confirmed bands in your alert.
High-demand Rock shows almost always have a fan or partner pre-sale before the general on-sale. The code and timing are confirmed at announcement — sign up and we will forward them straight to you.
Only through official or verified resale. Many Dublin venues use name-locked mobile tickets, so unofficial resale can be refused at the door. Avoid unofficial sellers.
The Birmingham Britpop band have made the Olympia Theatre something of a Dublin second home, playing there repeatedly since 2013.
Ocean Colour Scene played Dublin's Olympia Theatre on 4 December 2013, continuing their long-standing popularity with Irish audiences built up since their mid-1990s Britpop breakthrough. The Birmingham band, fronted by Simon Fowler, had become closely associated with the Britpop era through their multi-platinum 1996 album 'Moseley Shoals', which produced enduring hits like 'The Riverboat Song' and 'The Day We Caught the Train'. By the 2010s the band had settled into a steady touring rhythm, regularly returning to Ireland to perform for a loyal fanbase that had remained devoted since the height of Britpop nearly two decades earlier. The Olympia's Victorian theatre setting, with its warm acoustics and intimate atmosphere, suited the band's guitar-driven, retro-influenced rock sound, and the show combined the hits from their commercial peak with tracks from throughout their extensive discography. The performance reflected Ocean Colour Scene's status as one of the more durable acts to emerge from the mid-1990s British guitar music scene, having maintained a dedicated audience in Ireland long after the initial Britpop wave had subsided elsewhere.
Ocean Colour Scene played two nights at Dublin's Olympia Theatre, on 5 and 6 December 2016, further cementing their pattern of regular, multi-night Dublin residencies. The shows came two decades after the band's commercial peak with the album 'Moseley Shoals', and the setlists continued to draw heavily on that record's enduring singles, including 'The Riverboat Song', 'The Day We Caught the Train' and 'You've Got It Bad', alongside material from throughout their subsequent career. Simon Fowler's distinctive vocal delivery and the band's tight, guitar-driven arrangements had remained popular with Irish audiences well beyond the initial Britpop moment of the mid-1990s, and the two-night Olympia run reflected the strength of the band's ongoing relationship with Dublin fans. The shows formed part of a broader pattern of the band returning to the city on a near-annual basis throughout the 2010s, with the Olympia Theatre becoming their preferred and most frequent venue for Irish performances during this period.
Ocean Colour Scene played Dublin's Olympia Theatre on 12 December 2018, continuing their well-established tradition of regular December shows at the venue. The Birmingham band's enduring popularity in Ireland, built on the strength of their mid-1990s Britpop classics, showed no signs of diminishing more than two decades after the release of their breakthrough album 'Moseley Shoals'. The setlist combined the album's most beloved singles, including 'The Riverboat Song' and 'The Day We Caught the Train', with selections from across the band's subsequent catalogue, delivered with the tight, guitar-driven musicianship that had characterised their live shows since the band's formation. Frontman Simon Fowler's warm rapport with the Dublin crowd reflected years of accumulated goodwill built through repeated visits to the Olympia, which by this point had become closely associated with the band's Irish touring pattern, alongside similarly frequent appearances by other Britpop-era contemporaries at the same historic Dame Street venue.
Ocean Colour Scene played two nights at Dublin's newly rebranded 3Olympia Theatre, on 8 and 9 December 2023, extending their remarkable run of near-annual appearances at the venue stretching back a decade. The shows continued the band's tradition of festive-season Dublin concerts, with Simon Fowler and his bandmates delivering an extensive set built around their most beloved songs, including 'The Riverboat Song', 'The Day We Caught the Train' and 'You've Got It Bad', alongside a broader selection from their extensive back catalogue spanning nearly three decades of recording. The two-night run reflected the enduring strength of the band's Dublin following, built up through consistent touring since their mid-1990s Britpop breakthrough with 'Moseley Shoals'. By this point Ocean Colour Scene had firmly established themselves as one of the era's most reliable and beloved live draws in the Irish capital, with the Olympia venue, across its various sponsorship names over the years, having become almost synonymous with the band's Irish touring identity.
Given this history on Dublin stages, a Ocean Colour Scene return in 2027 would be eagerly awaited. Set the free alert to be notified if and when a date is announced.
Getting a presale code for Ocean Colour Scene Dublin 2027 is the only way to access tickets before the general on-sale. These codes are distributed by the promoter, official partners and ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster UK, AXS, See Tickets, Live Nation) — and unlock a reserved sale window, typically 24 to 72 hours before public release. Sign up below to receive the code by email as soon as it goes live.
The artist or fan club presale is the very first sale window, reserved for registered fans ahead of everyone else — often the best moment to grab the best seats, sometimes several days before the general on-sale. For Ocean Colour Scene this allocation sells out fast. Sign up here to receive the artist presale code as soon as it opens, before the wider public.
The Ocean Colour Scene concert at 3Arena is one of the most anticipated gigs of the year. Presales for this venue typically open 48 to 72 hours before the general on-sale — a very short window where the best seats disappear in minutes. By signing up here, you'll get the 3Arena presale code by email as soon as it's released, with usage instructions for the official ticketing site.
VIP and premium hospitality offers for Ocean Colour Scene in Dublin require a separate presale code, distributed first to subscribers. Depending on the tour setup, VIP packages may include standing or premium seats, early venue access, exclusive merchandise and sometimes a meet & greet. Sign up to get the Ocean Colour Scene VIP presale code as soon as it's released — typically before the public code.
The Mastercard presale is reserved for Mastercard holders and gives early access to tickets, usually before the general on-sale. Simply pay with an eligible Mastercard to qualify. Sign up here to receive the Mastercard presale code and the start time as soon as they are confirmed.
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Tickets for Ocean Colour Scene in Dublin are generally available on Ticketmaster, AXS or See Tickets depending on the promoter. The Ticketmaster presale code is entered during seat selection — it unlocks a reserved allocation before the public on-sale. This code is separate from your Ticketmaster account and is not available from their site: you get it here by signing up for free.
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