We Dodged A Mullet, People

Garth & wife Trisha do Glendalough SEPT22

aving finally gotten to play Croke Park this month, Garth Brooks took a break from his five concerts for a Wicklow break.

Alongside wife Trisha Yearwood, the Artist Formerly Known As Chris Gaines took a stroll in the ancient ruins of Glendalough.

At the Wicklow Heather

And followed it up with lunch at Laragh.

He spoils that woman.

The 60-year-old was originally supposed to play Croke Park back in July 2014, but Dublin City Council weren’t too happy with the lack of consultation, and the historical gigs turned hysterical overnight. And were duly cancelled.

At a press conference for his 2022 Croke Park gigs – there’s another two on the 16th and 17th – Brooks stated that his country star wife would be turning 58 during their visit, and so they were treating their Ireland trip like a second honeymoon.

Which might explain why the multi-millionaire splashed out on Wicklow Heather restaurant in Laragh.

When Maclean Became Garth. Click de Pic

Overcome by emotion during last Friday night’s Croke Park concert, Troyal Garth Brooks (yep, that’s his real name) fell to his knees, telling his Irish fans, “I came here for one purpose and that was to raise some hell.”

He then proceeded to play a selection of his country lite hits. Thankfully, there were no reports of riots during or after the gig.

In the meantime from May 1999, here’s RTÉ’s report on Garth’s impromptu Bray gig atop a van.