Nicki Minaj Malahide Castle Dublin gig info: Stage times, setlist and everything you need to know
Nicki Minaj is set perform in the Dublin this weekend for the first time since 2015 and we have all the info you need ahead of the gig
Pop-rap superstar Nicki Minaj is set to play huge outdoor show in Dublin this weekend as part of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
The Anaconda singer will take to the stage at Malahide Castle on Saturday (July 6) for what will be her first gig in Dublin since 2015.
Minaj was due to perform at the 3Arena in 2019 but the gig was cancelled hours before the singer was due on stage after equipment trucks were unable to get to Dublin due poor weather conditions over the Irish Sea.
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Irish fans now have the chance to see Nicki perform live for the first time in almost a decade and we have all the info you need ahead of the gig.
Tickets
There are still a limited number of tickets for Saturday's gig at Malahide Castle available to purchase via Ticketmaster, priced from €89.90 including booking fee.
Ticketmaster box offices and guestlist facilities are located opposite the arena entrance.
To help avoid any entry delays, concertgoers are being advised to download, print or save their ticket(s) before arriving at the concert. Organisers recommend saving the ticket(s) to your mobile device’s digital wallet. If you have purchased any ticket(s) for other concert attendees, it is advised that you provide their ticket to them prior to arrival at the entry gate. Ticket inspections will be in operation on approach routes.
Start times
Gates will open at 4pm on Saturday, and ticketholders have been warned that there is strictly no early queuing or camping permitted.
Hot off the heels of their main stage sets at Longitude 2024, Dan Duffy & Dansie will open the show at Malahide Castle this Saturday night.
Nicki Minaj is then expected on stage at around 8.30pm.
An MCD spokesperson said that all times are subject to change, so fans are advised to get to the venue with plenty of time to spare.
Setlist
Here's the setlist from Nicki's gig in Milan earlier on Wednesday for fans to get a sense of what songs they can expect to hear at Malahide Castle on Saturday.
- I'm the Best
- Barbie Dangerous
- FTCU
- Beep Beep
- Press Play
- Big Difference
- Pink Birthday
- Feeling Myself
- Cowgirl
- High School
- Needle
- Chun-Li
- Red Ruby Da Sleeze
- Barbie World
- Roman's Revenge
- Monster
- Super Freaky Girl
- Anaconda
- Super Bass
- Right Thru Me
- Save Me
- Your Love
- The Night Is Still Young
- Moment 4 Life
- Starships
Encore:
- Everybody
How to get to Malahide Castle
Concert goers are advised to use public transport as traffic and parking delays are "inevitable" on the day, according to promoters MCD.
Make sure to organise and book your return travel in advance, and be aware that pedestrians will only be permitted into the grounds of the park via the Hogans Gate entrance, close to Malahide DART Station.
The DART will be running rail services to and from Malahide DART Station for the concert, with the station just a 10-minute stroll from the venue entrance.
There will also be a direct bus service to and from Customs House Quay, Dublin 1, which will depart from the Dublin Road post-gig. This is available for either a single or return journey. You can pre-book or find out more about this service at www.marathoncoaches.ie.
In addition, there will be car parking at Malahide Castle for the concert via the Back Road.
Gig goers travelling via car are advised to pre-purchase their parking in advance from www.marathoncoaches.ie.
Malahide Castle is located a 10 minute drive from Dublin Airport and a 25 minute drive from Dublin city centre. On show day, there will be road closures in place, and a comprehensive traffic plan will be in operation.
Do not try to to park illegally in the surrounding area of Malahide Castle or in local residential areas, as parking enforcement rules will be in operation at the event and your vehicle may be clamped or towed.
Banned items
No alcohol or drinks are permitted to be brought into the venue with the exception of water and soft drinks in sealed plastic bottles up to 500ml. Empty reusable plastic bottles are permitted into the venue. There are drinking water points onsite.
Other banned items include backpacks, large handbags, bags over A4 size, garden furniture, deckchairs, fold up chairs or shooting sticks, umbrellas, selfie sticks, flares/ fireworks, laser pens, megaphone/air horns, aerosols, spray cans, smoke & gas canisters, nitrous oxide & any associated equipment, glass, drones’, professional cameras with a detachable lens, video cameras, audio recording devices. Items left unattended will be removed and disposed of accordingly.
Due to health and safety, there are strictly no camping/collapsible chairs/stools permitted on site. Ticketholders are advised to do not bring these items as security will have to refuse you entry with them.
Weather forecast
According to Met Eireann, it will be mostly dry to begin with on Saturday with sunny spells expected, although there will be some showers through the afternoon and evening, with highest temperatures of 13C to 17C with a light to moderate west to northwest wind.
Saturday night is expected to see a mix of clear spells and scattered showers, with lowest temperatures of 5C to 9C, so make sure to wear something warm and water resistant if you are heading along to Malahide Castle.
What else do I need to know?
Under 16’s must be accompanied at all times by a Parent/Guardian over 25, who take full responsibility and remain with them throughout the event. Strict age monitoring in place. Unaccompanied under 16’s will be refused entry without refund.
Malahide Castle is a green field site, and routes of entry may require a significant walk. It is recommended concertgoers wear sturdy shoes runners or wellies. Sandals, flip flops, and high heels of any kind are strongly discouraged.
All venue bars will be cashless and have contactless card payment facilities. Food vendors will take card and cash payments.
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