Where Pink is likely to stay and eat in Adelaide

Global megastar Pink is set to touch down in Adelaide next week as her stadium tour continues. Here’s where you may be able to spot the Grammy-winning singer.

Pink during a Sydney performance. Photographer: Tom Parrish

Local Pink fans are gearing up to get the party started next week.

The 44-year-old singer — who has become one of this country’s most popular touring acts over the past two decades — is bringing one of her 20 Summer Carnival stadium shows to Adelaide Oval next Tuesday, her penultimate stop in Australia ahead of Perth, followed by New Zealand.

Across Australia, more than 900,000 fans are expected to enjoy the high-energy spectacle the So What? hit maker brings to the stage.

But where will she be heading outside of her performances with her young family in tow?

Star recently turned away from venue

Adelaide’s hospitality industry may not have to work hard to impress the star given her Sydney experience.

P!nk, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore, set tongues wagging earlier this month after being denied entry into a club for failing to produce an ID.

The singer reportedly visited Manly Skiff Club on Monday, February 12 with a party of around eight people, but was turned away at the door despite having a reservation.

“I overheard her saying that she had a booking, but when they asked her to provide her ID, she said she didn’t have any on her,” witness Mark Eymes told The Manly Observer.

“They said she couldn’t come in without it, even though she explained that she’d already secured her booking with a deposit.”

P!nk was ‘turfed out’ of the Manly Skiff Club while on the Sydney leg of her tour. Picture: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images.

While she’s here in Adelaide, she’s unlikely to face the same problem, with Africola’s Duncan Welgemoed — who’s hosted a number of touring artists over the years — confirming he would not be asking for ID.

He joked that entry would be dependant on a different process.

“Our strict ID protocols are whether or not you can sing the lyrics to No Scrubs by TLC. No Scrubs, no entry.”

In another unfortunate Aussie encounter, Pink narrowly avoided stepping on a bluebottle in the Gold Coast last week.

Blue bottles are rarely spotted in SA, providing some comfort if she decides to take a dip on one of our stunning beaches.

Where is Pink staying?

Given she only has one show in SA, Pink is unlikely to be spending more than a night or two here.

According to sources, she’s opted for convenience to her show, staying a stone’s throw away at the opulent Eos by SkyCity.

The 305 sqm Grace Villa is the premium option at the hotel, costing almost $7000 a night with a bespoke butler service, a workout room and views of Adelaide Oval.

Outside the city, Mount Lofty House has proven popular for visiting celebs — with Sir Paul McCartney and Novak Djokovic setting up camp there while in Adelaide.

Where is she likely to eat and visit?

The Grammy-winning singer is known for her fit physique, staying in tip-top shape for the extreme live performances for which she’s known.

Her gruelling exercise routine comes coupled with a strict diet most of the time, with the artist formerly telling Fitness Magazine she follows a vegan diet when she’s not on tour, but occasionally eats chicken and fish.

According to tour insiders, she has brought a personal chef with her, but if she decides to give them a break for the evening, there are plenty of options.

Leigh St Italian restaurant Fugazzi has been a big hit with stars, recently housing actor Henry Winkler and even Taylor Swift (well, sort of).

Henry Winkler spotted leaving Fugazzi earlier this month. Picture: Supplied

A Taylor Swift cutout, pictured with owner Laura Sharrad, was also seen at the restaurant in recent weeks. Picture: Keryn Stevens

Axl Rose, The Killers and Jimmy Barnes are among other Fugazzi fans in the music world, tucking in at the restaurant owned by MasterChef’s Laura Sharrad and husband Max Sharrad while in SA.

If Pink heads to Africola after all – after correctly reciting the No Scrubs lyrics, of course — she’d be in the company of the Foo Fighters, who enjoyed a private Africola meal at the Exeter in December, as well as Novak Djokovic, Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and Katy Perry.

For the city’s best vegan fare, she may follow in the footsteps of Blink-182’s Travis Barker and chow down on a yiros from Staazi & Co.

Given she’s brought along the whole family: husband Carey Hart, and their two kids, Willow, 12, and James 7, a trip to SA’s picturesque coastline would go down a treat.

After a day on the sand in Port Willunga, they could join the likes of Sting and Zara and Mike Tindall by popping in for a bite at Star of Greece.

Pink and her family are fans of beachside fare, having recently dined at Bills in Bondi. Picture: Instagram

Pink’s love of Australia

The What About Us? singer has long gushed over her connection with Australia, breaking indoor arena records with her Funhouse tour in 2009, selling a whopping 660,000 tickets.

She has continued to sell well in excess of half a million tickets on each tour since, including The Truth About Love in 2013 and Beautiful Trauma in 2018.

Across her career, she’s sold more than three million tickets across Australia and New Zealand.

The Summer Carnival comes amid what is expected to be the biggest concert calendar in Australia since 2019 — already boasting Blink-182 and Taylor Swift on our shores — the latter of whom sadly skipped Adelaide in a snub that is estimated to have cost the state more than $100 million.

Pink during a performance in Sydney. Photographer: Tom Parrish

Tips if you’re heading to the show

Adelaide Oval event organisers recommend arriving early with plenty of time for the entry process.

The website notes queuing is not permitted until after 8am on event day, and camping is not allowed.

Backpacks, signs/posters and cigarettes and vapes are prohibited. Adelaide Oval is also a cashless venue.

Pink will fly through the air at Adelaide Oval next week. Picture: Tom Parrish

Getting there

Free public transport on Adelaide Metro buses, trains and trams is included in Pink tickets from 3pm on Tuesday, February 27, and for up to 45 minutes after the concert. More information is available on the Adelaide Metro website.

Local city workers can expect heavy traffic and long delays on the day, with extra travel time strongly recommended for those heading to the show.

A limited amount of parking is available from 3pm on University Lane, Adelaide Oval East Car Park via King William Road, and War Memorial Drive.

Wilson Parking offer a host of options near Adelaide Oval.