The Weeknd at Croke Park FAQ: Tickets, special guest, transport, weather and more
The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) performing at the Apple Music festival at the Roundhouse in Camden, London.
The Weeknd brings his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour to Dublin’s Croke Park for two shows this weekend.
The shows will take place at the stadium venue on Saturday and Sunday.
The Weeknd is a multi-platinum star and is one of the world’s most-listened-to artists on Spotify, boasting 111 million monthly listeners and holding the record for the highest number of monthly listeners for over two years.
In 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records named him 'The Most Popular Artist in the World'. His 2020 album is the most-streamed R&B album of all time, followed by his 2016 album .
His record-breaking single Blinding Lights went RIAA-certified Diamond and was named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker’s 1960 hit The Twist.
The Emmy-and Oscar-nominated star also serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and was named Humanitarian of the Year by BMAC.
The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour celebrates his acclaimed album trilogy — (2020), (2022), and (2025).
The After Hours Til Dawn Tour originally launched in 2022 and has become the biggest R&B tour in history, travelling to countries across the world over the last three years, with stadium performances across North America, Europe, the UK, South America, and Australia.
Playboi Carti is the special guest for both Dublin shows this Saturday and Sunday.
A limited number of extra tickets priced from €54.85 to €187.25 are available to purchase on Ticketmaster.
Concert-goers are encouraged by concert promoters MCD to plan and book their return travel arrangements in advance using official NTA-licensed transport providers.
People are advised to allow three hours' travel time to and from the venue. As traffic delays are inevitable, people are encouraged to walk, use public transport and private coach services where possible.
Public and private transport services are managed and operated under licence by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and concert-goers are reminded that promoters do not operate transport to/from the venue.
Nearest stations are Connolly Station or Clontarf Road. Queues to be expected after the show. More info on Irish Rail.
Bus timetables and more info on Dublin Bus.
Nearest stations are Connolly Station or Drumcondra. More info on Irish Rail.
Download the Evntz App to browse and book independent regional coach services.
Concert-goers must enter Croke Park through whichever gate is detailed on their ticket. The ticket background colour is your dedicated route.
(Hogan Stand Seating / Premium Seating): Enter via Jone's Road/Russell Street.
(Cusack Stand Seating / Premium Seating): Enter off Clonliffe Road.
(Davin Stand Seating / ALL VIP Packages): Enter via St Margarets Avenue
(Standing / Gold Standing East/West): Enter off Ballybough Road
Ticketmaster box office will be located at Mountjoy Square East. People are advised to download to their phone ahead of the event and not to wait until the day. Screenshots will not work as barcodes are live and updating regularly.
Camping or collapsible chairs are not allowed, and security will have to refuse people entry with them. Patrons are especially advised not to bring large bags/backpacks as they may experience delays or be refused entry. Bags larger than A4, signs/flags bigger than A3, flag poles, glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, e-scooters/e-bikes, disposable vapes, flares, professional cameras and audio recording equipment will also not be permitted.
No hard plastic, metal or glass reusables are permitted, but soft, collapsible water skins are permitted in all areas. There will be free water points for pitch customers.
The event will take place rain, hail or shine and people are therefore advised to check the forecast and dress accordingly for Irish weather – think boots or runners, layers, raincoats/ ponchos and sun cream but remember no umbrellas.
Saturday is set to be dry for most of the day with spells of sunshine and a chance of the odd light shower in the north and west. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees are forecast.
On Sunday, mist and fog will clear through the morning, leaving a dry day for most with sunny spells and just the odd light shower. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, with light southerly or variable breezes, are forecast.
There will be no storage facilities on site. Any items left at entrances/in surrounding areas will be removed and disposed of accordingly.
There are no re-admissions to the concert. If you leave, there is no re-entry.
Concert-goers are advised that delays of about 30 minutes are to be expected when leaving the venue after the concert. People are asked no to rush to the exits.
