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music · Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 7:00pm 
ASAP Rocky
At 3Arena · East Link Bridge, Dublin 1, Co. Dublin
At 3Arena · East Link Bridge, Dublin 1, Co. Dublin
A$AP Rocky brings his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to Dublin on 2 September 2026, performing at 3Arena in the Docklands. The Harlem-born rapper - real name Rakim Mayers - has been one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop for over a decade, and this tour follows the release of his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb. If you have been waiting for a major rap headline show in Ireland, this is one of the bigger bookings of the year.
The Don’t Be Dumb World Tour ran through North America from May to July before crossing the Atlantic for European arenas through August and September. By the time A$AP Rocky reaches Dublin, the show will be well into its run and tightly rehearsed. Expect a high-energy set drawing on his back catalogue - LONG.LIVE.A$AP, At.Long.Last.A$AP, Testing - alongside material from the new record. Billboard noted the album “not only rewards patience but adds new wrinkles to the rapper’s approach,” so fans of his earlier work should find the set balanced rather than skewed towards newer tracks. The 3Arena floor configuration for this show is standing, which suits the energy of a hip-hop crowd well. Doors open at 6:30pm; the show is listed to start at 7:00pm.
3Arena sits in the Dublin Docklands, on North Wall Quay beside the East Link Bridge. Public transport is the sensible choice. The Luas Red Line has a dedicated stop - The Point - right in front of the venue, making it a straightforward journey from the city centre or from Connolly Station (where you can pick up DART and intercity rail connections). Dublin Bus routes also serve the area, and the venue is roughly a 20-minute walk from Tara Street DART stop if the evening is fine. If you are driving in from outside Dublin, the M50 and M1 bring you into the city quickly, but parking near the Docklands is limited and event-night traffic around the quays can be slow - give yourself time, or park further out and take the Luas.
Dublin’s Docklands has changed enormously in recent years, with good restaurants and bars along the quays worth exploring before or after the show. The city centre is a short walk or Luas ride away if you want to extend the evening. There is more to see in Dublin and across Co. Dublin.
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