Who's ready to gag?
Nicki Minaj is coming to the Chase Center Monday, Sept. 23, bringing her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, aka the Gag City World Tour, to the San Francisco stage, and you’ve never seen Nicki go hard like this.
It’s her most extensive tour to date, and her first tour in more than nine years. She’s been charging her laser, preparing to absolutely stun with a variety of costumes, flows, surprises and an overwhelming amount of sheer star power that proves Minaj is still that girl.
Before you head to the show, which includes an impressive array of openers and a killer set list, we’ve prepared a helpful guide with all the need-to-know info.
First of all, whether you’re using rideshare to get to the venue or driving yourself, we highly recommend buffering your travel time with an extra half hour or so to account for heightened traffic in the area. Then go ahead and add another 15 minutes to handle your parking your own car.
The Chase Center offers space to pre-paid parking pass holders at two distinct garages: the Mercedes-Benz Garage, accessible from 390 16th St. and 99 Warriors Way; and the Warriors Way Garage, accessible at 150 Warriors Way. Both garages are set to open at 5 p.m. the day of the concerts, and both garages close at midnight. You can learn even more about how to reach these garages at chasecenter.com/parking.
If you didn’t nab a limited parking pass in time, there are third-party operated garages recommended by the Chase Center at 1800 Owens St., and the corner of 19th Street and Illinois Street. When there are no events at Oracle Park, the Chase Center also recommends parking at Lot A at 74 Mission Rock St.
Yes, we’re sure you have the cutest purse picked out for this highly-fashionable show, but if your bag is any larger than 14” long and 6” wide, it’s going to have to be checked at the bag valet on Terry A Francois Blvd for a $10 fee. Backpacks are never allowed, although smaller fashion backpacks and diaper bags that look like backpacks can get a pass if they meet the 14” x 6” requirement. All bags will be searched and screened.
First of all, get your tickets for Monday here. Now that that’s out of the way:
Printed tickets are a thing of the past at the Chase Center, because the venue has gone completely contactless—at least for entry. Make sure your mobile ticket is ready to be scanned once you get to security, either on your TicketMaster app or the Warriors + Chase Center Mobile App.
It’s always a good idea to download and access your ticket page before leaving the house, in case of a lowered cell signal due to crowds or lack of on-site WiFi. However, please be advised that screenshots of digital tickets don’t always work. Be sure to read the fine print of your mobile ticket.
Nicki is bringing a host of talent and a cast of characters to get your ripped and ready for her royal fierceness. Things start off strong with Jamaican dancehall DJ Skillibeng, who is sure to get your duties winin’. Next is rapper BIA, who you might even recognize from the Oxygen network's Sisters of Hip Hop show. Finally, California hit-maker Tyga is coming through to absolute wow the crowd and get us ready for the Cash Money queen, playing his fan favorites "Taste," "Rack City” and more.
Doors open at 8 p.m., and the music starts at 9 p.m., so be sure you're in your seats and ready for the fun to begin.
Minaj is ready to remind everyone that Barbie stands tall at the top of the charts, and she’s bringing a list full of hits to impress. She'll work her way from "I'm The Best" to "We Go Up," "Feeling Myself" and "Chun-Li," "Barbie World," "Roman's Revenge," "Super Bass" and more. Don't leave too soon, now. She might have a few surprises up her pink sleeve!
Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way / 888-479-4667
Photography by: Carl Timpone/BFA
