Drake Returns to Australia and New Zealand After 8-Year Hiatus with Anita Max Win Tour
Drake will perform his first Australian and New Zealand shows in eight years as part of his Anita Max Win Tour in early 2025. The tour's timing appears strategically significant, with its opening show in Melbourne coinciding with Super Bowl LIX, where rival Kendrick Lamar is set to perform the halftime show.
Tour Dates:
- Melbourne: February 9-10, 2025 (Rod Laver Arena)
- Sydney: February 16-17, 2025
- Brisbane: February 24, 2025
- Auckland: February 28 and March 1, 2025
Ticket Information:
- General sale: December 6th at noon local time
- Presales:
- Mastercard: Starts December 3rd
- Vodafone/One NZ customers: Starts December 3rd
- Westfield members: Starts December 5th
This tour announcement comes amid an ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which has escalated into legal proceedings involving Universal Music. The timing of Drake's Melbourne performance, nearly 9,300 miles from the Super Bowl location in New Orleans, suggests a deliberate scheduling choice during Lamar's halftime performance.
These performances mark Drake's first return to the Oceania region since his last appearances there eight years ago, offering fans in Australia and New Zealand a rare opportunity to see the five-time Grammy winner live.
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