The Weeknd brings his After Hours Till Dawn Tour to Croke Park, Dublin for two nights this August, with Playboi Carti in support. Two of the biggest names in contemporary pop and rap sharing a stage for two consecutive nights at one of the largest outdoor venues in the country.
The Weeknd – Abel Tesfaye – has spent the last several years building one of the most sustained commercial runs in pop music, from After Hours (2020) and its ubiquitous ‘Blinding Lights’ through to Dawn FM (2022) and last year’s Hurry Up Tomorrow, the concluding chapter of the trilogy. His live shows are among the most ambitious in scale currently touring – a full theatrical production with elaborate staging and production design.
Playboi Carti released his blockbuster third album Music earlier this year. His collaboration with The Weeknd – ‘Timeless’, produced by Pharrell Williams – hit number one in multiple countries. The two have toured together extensively.
Who is playing each night?
Saturday August 22nd – The Weeknd with Playboi Carti
Gates 5pm – Show starts 6pm – Last entry 9:30pm
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Sunday August 23rd – The Weeknd with Playboi Carti
Gates 5pm – Show starts 6pm – Last entry 9:30pm
All times subject to change. Tickets via Ticketmaster.ie.
What time should I arrive?
No queuing allowed before gates open. Early arrivals will be turned away. Plan to be inside the venue 45 minutes before the show starts. Allow at least 30 minutes exiting time. Under 17s and parents with children should wait 15 minutes after the concert before starting to exit.
Approach routes
You must enter through the gate detailed on your ticket. Your ticket background colour is your dedicated route.
- Blue route (Hogan Stand Seating / Premium Seating) – enter via Jones’ Road/Russell Street
- Red route (Cusack Stand Seating / Premium Seating) – enter off Clonliffe Road
- Yellow route (Davin Stand Seating / ALL VIP Packages) – enter via St Margaret’s Avenue
- Green route (Standing / Gold Standing East/West) – enter off Ballybough Road
Strict traffic cordons will be in place at least two hours before the event.
What songs will The Weeknd play?
Based on the setlist from his Wembley Stadium shows on August 14th and 15th – the closest dates to the Dublin shows – here’s what to expect. The set runs approximately two hours and ten minutes.
- Baptized in Fear
- Open Hearts
- Wake Me Up
- After Hours
- Starboy
- Heartless
- Faith
- Cry for Me
- São Paulo
- Until We’re Skin and Bones
- Take My Breath
- Sacrifice
- How Do I Make You Love Me?
- Can’t Feel My Face
- The Hills
- Earned It
- Often
- The Morning
- Creepin’
- I Feel It Coming
- Save Your Tears
- Blinding Lights
- Timeless (with Playboi Carti)
Setlists can vary night to night and may be updated before the Dublin dates. The full Hurry Up Tomorrow trilogy arc runs throughout: opening with new material before moving through Dawn FM and After Hours highlights, and closing with the catalogue hits. Playboi Carti joins for ‘Timeless’ during the set.
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What can I bring in with me?
No camping or collapsible chairs. No bags larger than A4. No signs or flags bigger than A3, no flag poles. No glass or cans, umbrellas, alcohol, e-scooters, e-bikes, disposable vapes, flares, professional cameras or audio recording equipment.
Soft collapsible water skins permitted in all areas. No hard plastic, metal or glass reusables. Free water points for pitch customers.
Full list at mcd.ie/prohibited-items. No storage facilities on site.
Transport – how do I get there?
Plan and book return travel in advance, allowing at least three extra hours. No public parking at Croke Park – do not park illegally or in residential areas. Use public transport or city centre car parks.
DART: Nearest stations are Connolly Station or Clontarf Road. Queues to be expected after the show. See irishrail.ie.
Train: Nearest stations are Connolly Station or Drumcondra. See irishrail.ie.
Bus: See dublinbus.ie for timetables and routes.
More travel info at transportforireland.ie/events. Download the Evntz App to browse and book regional coach services.
Where is the box office?
Ticketmaster box office located at Mountjoy Square East – see map. Download your tickets to your phone before the event. Screenshots will not work as barcodes are live and updating.
What’s the age policy?
Standing 14+ only. Under 16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian over 25, who takes full responsibility and remains with them throughout. Unaccompanied under 16s will be refused entry without refund. Recommended no under 5s. All attendees must have a ticket.
Accessibility
Accessible accommodation request forms at mcd.ie/outdoor-accessibility-requests. All forms close three days before the event date. Accessible ticketholders will be contacted directly regarding parking. All accessible parking must be arranged in advance – a blue badge alone will not suffice.
Croke Park is in a residential area. Please respect the local community – no littering, no anti-social behaviour, no illegal parking. Everything for the gig – venue maps, travel booking, FAQs – on the Evntz app.
Also see our Croke Park essential info guide and our Robbie Williams Croke Park guide for further venue context.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
