| The Point Theatre - The O2 is located on the | | | | The O2 is located at Northwall Quay Dublin 1, just |
| north side of Dublin on the North Wall Quay of | | | | a 20 minute stroll from O'Connell Bridge to the |
| the River Liffey, in the Docklands area of the city. | | | | north. From O'Connell Street, go down the |
| The Point, as it was commonly referred to, is | | | | Northside Quays and past the IFSC Centre, |
| having a makeover and will reopen in December | | | | where the venue is. The 02 is positioned opposite |
| 2008. | | | | Dublin Port and facing the East Link Toll Bridge. |
| This brand new state of the art venue will have | | | | If you're travelling by bus, take the number 53 to |
| high quality acoustics. In addition the new theatre | | | | the O2 Arena. |
| will have an increased capacity of 13,000 | | | | Management of the O2 venue... |
| compared to the previous seating capacity of | | | | All Events in the O2 are managed by "Live Nation" |
| 8,500. Historically, The Point was noted for the | | | | a company which is based in Beverly Hills, |
| diversity of its entertainment shows, not only has | | | | California and who are listed on the New York |
| it featured the cream of Irish and international | | | | stock exchange. |
| musical talent from U2, David Bowie, REM to Kylie | | | | History of the O2 arena... |
| Minogue and Beyoncé, but it has in the | | | | The original location was built as a train depot in |
| past been transformed into an ice rink, a boxing | | | | 1878 to service Dublin Port. In the late 1980's, |
| arena, an exhibition centre, a wrestling ring, a | | | | after years of neglect and dereliction, it was |
| theatre, an opera house and a circus! | | | | purchased by property developer Harry Crosbie |
| In addition to the highly innovative and extra | | | | and transformed into an area of offices and |
| seated new events centre, there's also going to | | | | factories. U2 recorded part of their million plus |
| be an underground carpark, a cinema theatre, a | | | | seller "Rattle and Hum" album here, along with |
| shopping centre, a smaller 2,000 seater theatre, | | | | some video footage. |
| and a hotel together with retail outlest, offices | | | | The Point as we knew it before the 2007 |
| and residential units near the venue. | | | | refurbishment was opened in 1988 as a concert |
| Upcoming O2Events... | | | | and events venue. U2 closed their "Lovetown" |
| Worldwide chart toppers Coldplay will perform | | | | tour there in 1989 to end the eighties and herald |
| their fantastic show on Sunday 21st and Monday | | | | the beginning of the nineties. You will probably |
| 22nd of December. The band are currently | | | | remember throughout the nineties, the Point |
| touring their seminal fourth album "Viva la Vida", | | | | Depot became almost an annual venue for the |
| and will perform fan favourites "Yellow", "Clocks", | | | | Eurovision Song Contest, as Ireland won the |
| "Speed of Sound" to their loyal army of fans. | | | | competition 3 times in 4 years. It held the contest |
| Unfortunately these dates are now sold out. | | | | in 1994, 1995 and 1997 and millions of viewers |
| The Kings of Leon, who wowed the crowds at | | | | could see this majestic musical theatre for |
| Oxygen this summer, perform on Friday the 19th | | | | themselves on television. Indeed, the magnificent |
| of December. Tickets are still available for this gig. | | | | Irish musical "Riverdance" was first enacted to an |
| This American hard rock indie band have an army | | | | enthralled audience during the 1994 Eurovision |
| of fans worldwide, and are currently recording | | | | Song Contest. |
| their fourth album "Only by the Night" to be | | | | 1999 saw the MTV Europe Music Awards hosted |
| released in September 2008. Fans will expect to | | | | in the Point Theatre. |
| hear classics such as "Molly's Chambers", "The | | | | The Point Venue has played host to some of the |
| Bucket", "Fans" and "The Charmer" to name but a | | | | most celebrated acts and solo artists in the world |
| few. Tickets are still available for this marvellous | | | | today, past and present. Maybe you have seen |
| show by the three brothers and first cousin who | | | | some of them yourself ! To name but a few, |
| make up the group. | | | | Oasis to Def Leppard, David Bowie, REM, U2, |
| Counting Crows perform on Saturday 20th | | | | David Gray, Velvet Revolver, Beyoncé, |
| December. This popular American band will be | | | | Kylie Minogue, Pearl Jam have all wowed |
| touring their new release "Saturday Nights & | | | | audiences with brilliant performances. Most |
| Sunday Mornings". Best known for their tracks | | | | recently, Westlife sold out 12 live shows at the |
| "Accidently in Love" and "Mr Jones", lead singer | | | | point in 2007. |
| Adam Duritz and his band provide a show of | | | | The final high profile event to feature at the Point, |
| massive energy and undisputed passion. Tickets | | | | before its extensive refurbishment was a boxing |
| are still available. | | | | event, showcasing Irish boxer Bernard Dunne, in |
| Location of the O2... | | | | August 2007. |