Jul 3, 2025

Dublin receives consumer spending boost from sold-out Dua Lipa Aviva Stadium gig The number of transactions made with merchants across Dublin city last Friday (June 27) rose by two-thirds (65.5 per cent) when Dua Lipa performed at the Aviva Stadium . Data from fintech SumUp shows that Dublin merchants saw a 70.4 per cent increase in total payment volume per business when the British pop star came to town. Taxis notably experienced a 46.6 per cent increase in payment volume as transactions rose 86.2 per cent while tourism business also saw surges in both in both transaction volume (+53.9 per cent) and spending (+130.9 per cent), pointing to an influx of out-of-town visitors. Restaurants, cafés, and food vendors benefitted from the increased footfall, with food trucks and carts experiencing a 31.2 per cent increase in payment volume and a 39.8 per cent rise in transactions. Cafés and restaurants registered 18 per cent and 32.8 per cent growth, respectively. Business Bulletin Lipa herself was pictured 'splitting the G' at O'Donoghues pub close to the Aviva with fiance Callum Turner and friends following her largest Irish gig to date. The 'Illusion' singer was in a celebratory mood after selling out five stadiums in a row on her Radical Optimism tour, sharing as much with her 90 million Instagram followers. “5 SOLD OUT STADIUMS IN A ROW!!!! ONLY ONE WAY TO CELEBRATE!!!! BY SPLITTING THE G!!!!!!" she said under a video of herself drinking a pint of Guinness. SumUp said the findings highlight the value that live events bring to local economies. “Live events are more than cultural moments, they represent huge economic opportunities for local surrounding businesses," said Gabriel Destremaut, global communications strategist at SumUp. Dua Lipa performs onstage during her Radical Optimism tour at Aviva Stadium. (Pic: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) "This summer has seen large numbers of Irish and international stars take to stage across Ireland, and the results of such events speak for themselves. "Large-scale events like this concert show how new opportunities can emerge when cities invest in experiences that bring people together - our job at SumUp is to ensure that these local businesses have the tools in place to capture this momentum.” Photo: Dua Lipa performs onstage during her Radical Optimism tour at Aviva Stadium. (Pic: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) ___