Snoop Dogg wows fans with free concert at St Kilda’s The Espy

Snoop Dogg has performed for the first time since touching down in Australia, sharing a communal joint and giving a shout-out to the “beautiful ladies of Australia” during a free concert at Melbourne’s most iconic music pub.

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September 26, 2025 - 1:58PM

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Snoop Dogg performed for the first time since touching down in Melbourne this week, causing chaos at The Espy in St Kilda with a free gig late on Thursday night.

There were huge queues to get into the venue — some there from 6am – with lucky partygoers and VIP guests treated to a 1 hour show which started at 11.53pm.

“Anybody came to have a good time tonight?” he said.

“Well let me hear you say ‘well yeah’. Say f--k yeah. Say hell mother f--kin’ yeah.”

Snoop shares a communal joint during the gig. Picture: Supplied

The US rap superstar gave a special shoutout to the ladies of Melbourne. Picture: Supplied

The US rapper, who is headlining the AFL Grand Final on Saturday, had earlier in the day spoken to media about his fondness for footy and the warm welcome he received from fans.

The Espy performance as DJ Snoopadelic included some of his hits, Drop It Like It’s Hot and Gin and Juice, as well as his California Gurls hit with Katy Perry and Puff Daddy’s I’ll Be Missing You.

He emerged puffing away on a huge joint which he maintained through the set. Towards the end he shared it with a member of the crowd.

Collingwood’s Isaac Quaynor was in attendance. Picture: Magner Media,

Several hundred people attended the gig. Picture: Supplied

Snoop, wearing a tracksuit and signature dark shades, also gave a shout-out to the ladies and Melbourne as he enthusiastically entertained with his laptop.

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“Shout-out to all the beautiful ladies from Australia. I see you, baby,” he said.

The night was presented by Tequila Don Julio 1942. Guests watching the ‘Doggfather’ of rap included AFL executives, Collingwood’s Isaac Quaynor and St Kilda’s Jack Steele and Callum Wilkie.

Snoop Dogg is performing on Friday night at Ms Collins and doing a gig Saturday night after the Grand Final for wine label 19 Crimes.

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