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The music legend played five gigs at Dublin’s Croke Park in 2022
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Take this quiz for a chance to win tickets to Garth Brooks
The country star has announced a European exclusive performance in London – and we have a pair of tickets to give away.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR Garth Brooks will play his first UK show since 1998 next summer.
Brooks, one of the biggest selling artists of all time, has announced a European exclusive show at London’s BST Hyde Park. He will headline the festival on 27 June 2026, with a supporting line-up to be revealed.
The singer, of course, played a string of shows at Dublin’s Croke Park back in September 2022.
If you fancy heading to that Hyde Park gig, you’re in luck. We have a pair of Gold Circle tickets to give away – each one provides access to an exclusive area offering a private bar, additional seating and separate toilet facilities.
(You’ll have to arrange your own travel to London and put yourself up).
To enter, simply take the quiz, copy and paste your result into an email and send it to competitions@thejournal.ie with the subject line ‘Garth Brooks’.
The quiz will close at midnight, 9 October and winners will be chosen on Friday, 10 October.
Believe it or not, Garth Brooks' first name isn't actually Garth. What is it?
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John
Troyal
Blake
Gary
What was the title of Garth's debut single?
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The Dance
Unanswered Prayers
That Summer
Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)
Brooks graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1984. What did he get a Bachelors degree in?
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Advertising
Biology
Music history
Engineering
True or false: Garth Brooks is the best selling solo artist in US history
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True
False
Fill in the blank: 'I've got ___ in low places'
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Family
Friends
Fans
Enemies
In what year did Brooks announce his comeback from retirement?
2012
2014
2016
2018
Garth Brooks briefly performed under a rock alter-ego. What was his stage name?
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Tony Solomon
Gareth Brooks
Chris Gaines
Slim Shady
Which US retailer previously held the exclusive rights to sell Garth Brooks’ records?
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Target
Walmart
Amazon
Costco
How much would a ticket to Garth: Live from Central Park have set you back in 1997?
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$10
$50
$85
Nothing – tickets were free
In what year did Garth Brooks make his Irish debut performance?
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1994
1992
1989
1990
You scored out of !
Chris Brains
Garth would be proud.
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You scored out of !
Friends in Mid Places
You have a decent recollection of all things Garth.
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You scored out of !
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