The Zagreb concert by Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. has been moved from Šalata to Arena Zagreb, the organisers announced. The reason for the relocation is the huge public interest, and the organisers admitted they had underestimated the band's popularity.
According to them, it is the fastest-selling concert at Šalata to date. All tickets purchased for the Šalata performance will be valid for the Arena Zagreb concert, with no need for exchange. Buyers who had tickets for the Šalata side stands will be contacted by the sales service, and they will be guaranteed the best available seats in the Arena stands. In addition, buyers from the side stands will receive a refund of the price difference.
Additional tickets have also been released for sale via the Core Event system. The price of floor tickets is 55 euros, while seated stand tickets cost 62 euros. Due to the move to Arena Zagreb, the organisers have announced a significantly larger production adapted to the new space.
Fontaines D.C. were formed in Dublin in 2014, and with five released albums, they have come a long way from local bars to major global stages. The current tour includes performances at Slane Castle stadium in Dublin and Tottenham stadium in London. Immediately after the Zagreb concert, the band travels to Barcelona, where they are the headline act at the Primavera festival.
On the new album 'Dopamine Chamber', the members are Grian Chatten, Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Tom Coll. The album combines ballads and stadium anthems, with themes ranging from comfort and fear to the overload of artificial intelligence, ecological collapse and political violence. The members say that with the album they are testing 'different music that changes your mood and awareness'. The album includes the singles 'Marianne' and 'Tongue', as well as a collaboration with singer Rosalía on the track 'Where Is Gone?'.
The Guardian and NME described the release as a 'beautiful triumph' and named Fontaines D.C. the 'band of the decade'. Domestic critic Siniša Miklaužić highlights their dark stadium synth-rock, while Zoran Stajčić calls them the 'best band on both islands'.
