Last year, NYE Dublin 2013 opened 'The Gathering Ireland 2013' and now NYE Dublin 2014 - ‘The Ultimate Gathering’ is officially the closing 'event' for The Gathering 2013. After 50,000 people last year brought in the new year on the streets of Dublin, Lonely Planet listed Dublin as one of the top 5 New Year's Eve destinations. 'Three NYE Dublin – the Ultimate Gathering' is a joint initiative by Fáilte Ireland and Dublin City Council who are hosting four days of music, pageantry, family events, fireworks, dances culminating in New Year's Day's 'The Big Brunch'. MADNESS, Ryan Sheridan, MKS (formerly known as Sugababes), The Strypes and YouTube heroes Seo Linn will be performing at The Countdown Concert on College Green. Concert tickets for be purchased from 3NYEDublin.ie.