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21st May 2019

Trident owners bound to be disappointed by list of prohibited items from Spice Girls Croke Park gig

Rudi Kinsella

Spice Girls Croke Park

Stage times for the concert have also been released.

As we’re sure you’re aware, the Spice Gilrs are coming to Croke Park this Friday (24 May), and fans are starting to make their preparations.

And if you are heading along, here is some important information you’re going to need to know.

The stage times have been announced, with doors opening at 6pm, Jess Glynne coming out at 7pm, and the Spice Girls themselves gracing the stage at 8.15pm.

It has also been revealed that no queuing will be permitted before the gates have opened, and that there will be no storage facilities at the venue.

A list of items that are prohibited from the concert has also been released; leave those tridents at home, folks.

  • Aerosols
  • Animals
  • Audio recorders
  • Backpacks
  • Banners with poles
  • Camping equipment
  • Chinese lanterns
  • Cooler boxes
  • Crash helmets
  • Drumsticks
  • Excessive amount of batteries, wire or cables
  • Flagpoles
  • Glowsticks
  • Illegal substances
  • Large umbrellas
  • Large chains
  • Large flags
  • Light-sabres (seriously)
  • Lasers or laser pens
  • Led headbands or glow sticks
  • Liquids other than water
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Smoke canisters
  • Sounds systems
  • Spray cans
  • Tridents (again, seriously)
  • Unofficial tabards
  • Glass
  • Cans
  • Selfie sticks
  • Alcohol
  • Garden furniture
  • Flares
  • Professional cameras

But really, what is the point in going to a Spice Girls concert if you can’t bring your trident?

Those attending the concert have been told to allow for at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue.

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