The world-famous US singer will grace the Aviva stadium on June 28, 29 and 30 and, for many, it’s the gig of the summer. If you don’t have your outfit ready, you’d better start digging out the cowgirl boots, boas and friendship bracelets.
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The star rose to fame back in 2008, and her latest break-up album, The Tortured Poets Department, became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single week. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of her Dublin gigs.
When does she play?
Taylor Swift will play three concerts at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, June 28, Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30.
Are tickets still available?
Have you been living under a rock? Swifties around the globe are still recovering from the so-called Ticketmaster war of 2023 when fans battled fiercely to secure coveted Eras Tour tickets.
However, occasional resale tickets do appear on Ticketmaster.ie – often at exorbitant prices. If the FOMO becomes unbearable, keep an eye out there – but remember, only buy tickets from accredited sources.
Who is the support act?
American pop-punk icons Paramore, known for hits like Misery Business, Still Into You, and Ain’t It Fun, will ignite the stage for Swift.
What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 5pm, with Paramore kicking things off shortly after. Taylor Swift is expected to take the stage just after 8pm.
How do I get there and home again?
Organisers have advised fans to allow for extra time travelling to and from the venue.
With 50,000 fans going to the stadium, traffic delays are guaranteed, and everybody is being encouraged to walk, cycle, or use public transport or private coach services.
There are a number of different colour coded entry points for fans going to the gigs:
Orange Route Lansdowne Lane Entrance (off Shelbourne Road)
– By Dart: Take any southbound Dart to Grand Canal Dock Station. Exit the station and turn right onto Barrow Street, continue onto Shelbourne Road.
– By Bus: Take bus routes serving Northumberland Road or Pembroke Road.
Red Route (Bath Avenue Entrance)
– By Dart: Take any southbound Dart to Grand Canal Dock Station. Exit the station, turn right onto Barrow Street, then left onto Grand Canal Street, and left onto Bath Avenue.
– By Bus: Take bus routes serving Ringsend/Irishtown.
Blue Route (Shelbourne Road Entrance)
– By Dart: Take any southbound Dart to Grand Canal Dock Station. Exit the station, turn right onto Barrow Street, continue onto Shelbourne Road.
– By Bus: Take bus routes serving Northumberland Road or Pembroke Road.
Purple Route (Herbert Road Entrance)
– By Dart: Take any southbound Dart to Lansdowne Road Station. Exit the station, turn right onto Lansdowne Road, continue down Lansdowne Road, and keep left to find the Purple Route.
– By Bus: Take bus routes serving Ringsend/Irishtown or Sandymount.
Green Route (Lansdowne Road Entrance) – Public transport options:
– By Dart: Take any southbound Dart to Lansdowne Road Station. Exit the station and turn right onto Lansdowne Road.
– By Bus: Take bus routes serving Northumberland Road or Pembroke Road.
There is no bike parking or car parking available at Aviva Stadium for security reasons.
Irish Rail has confirmed that the Swift concert weekend is likely to be the busiest of the summer, with a lot of people headed towards the city and Shania Twain playing in Malahide Castle on the Friday.
Taylor Swift performs in Lisbon as part of the European leg of her Eras tour. Pic: Pedro Gomes/Getty Images
Dublin Pride and Longitude also take place on Saturday, June 29, along with Fairview Park gigs and an All-Ireland football quarter final set to take place in Croke Park.
Customers are urged to allow extra time for your journey, as high volumes of passengers will likely cause delays. People not attending these events have been asked to avoid these routes during event times.
As part of a policing plan for major events at the Aviva Stadium, Grand Canal Dock Station will be closed at the end of the concerts. Irish Rail events teams will be on-site at stations to assist customers.
For Intercity customers, there will be late-night services after each concert at 12.40am from Heuston to Cork, with a connection to Limerick. This service must be booked in advance.
The Dublin Bus routes that serve the Aviva Stadium are the 1, 4, 7, 7a, 38, 38a, 47, C1 and C2.
There are also plenty of commercial operators providing services to and from the concert, such as: Travel Master, Irish Concert Travel, Concertbus.ie, BusesToConcerts.com, JJ Kavanagh, Matthews Coaches, Halpenny Travel, East Coast Coaches. Even Belfast City Sightseeing is getting in on the action.
Tickets on these services are booking out fast, so don’t waste time. All coaches will be parked in the designated coach parking area organised by the Concert Promoters and An Garda Síochána.
What songs will she perform?
Swift has integrated songs from The Tortured Poets Department into her repertoire. At a recent three-hour show in Lyons, she performed the following, arranged by album:
Lover
– Lover
– Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince
– Cruel Summer
– The Man
– You Need to Calm Down
Fearless
– Fearless
– You Belong With Me
– Love Story
Red
– Red
– 22
– We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
– I Knew You Were Trouble
– All Too Well
Speak Now
– Speak Now
– Enchanted
Reputation
– … Ready For It?
– Delicate
– Don’t Blame Me
– Look What You Made Me Do
Folklore/Evermore
– cardigan
– betty
– champagne problems
– august
– illicit affairs
– my tears ricochet
– marjorie
– willow
1989
– Style
– Blank Space
– Shake It Off
– Wildest Dreams
– Bad Blood
The Tortured Poets Department
– Female Rage The Musical (Medley of My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys; Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?; loml; So Long, London; But Daddy I Love Him.)
– So High School
– Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
– Down Bad
– Fortnight
– The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
– I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
Potential encore songs
– Glitch/Everything Has Changed
– Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus
– Midnights
– Lavender Haze
– Anti-Hero
– Midnight Rain
– Vigilante Sh*t
– Bejewelled
– Mastermind
– Karma
What am I allowed to bring?
For quicker entry, avoid bringing a bag unless essential. Bags must be smaller than an A4 sheet. Prohibited items include umbrellas, large-lens cameras, flagpoles, selfie sticks, weapons, bottles, cans, flasks, frisbees, drugs, scooters, skateboards, lasers, prams, chairs, suitcases, laptops, illegal goods, hampers, air horns, and pets (excluding service dogs).
You can take pictures and videos but only with a smartphone or small digital camera. Professional cameras with a detachable lens and any other recording equipment is banned.