Overview
Drake's first tour of Australia in eight years kicked off in mid-February. If you haven't caught him already, you won't be on this trip Down Under. Organisers have announced that the remainder of Canadian artist's Aussie shows, plus his New Zealand dates, have all been postponed. There's no details yet as to when they'll be popped back on the calendar.
"Due to a scheduling conflict, four of Drake's 16 sold-out shows in Australia and New Zealand will be postponed. We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows," advises the statement.
"We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Drake and the entire team have had an incredible time doing these shows and are excited to return soon. We look forward to sharing the rescheduled dates with you as soon as possible."
The dates impacted: the five-time Grammy-winner's returns to Brisbane and Sydney, the former on Tuesday, March 4 and the latter on Friday, March 7. He's already played dates in both cities, unlike in Auckland, where his Spark Arena gigs on Saturday, March 15–Sunday, March 16 will no longer go ahead.
Patrons can hold on to their tickets for the new dates, whenever they're revealed — or you can get a refund instead. Regarding the second option, the promoter offers a note: "as these shows are sold out, any refunded tickets may be released for sale at a later date".
Drake's 2025 Anita Max Win tour was first announced in November 2024, and then kept being extended — not once but twice. The last dates added in Australia are the shows that've been scrapped for now.
Before this year, the 'Hotline Bling', 'Too Good', 'Passionfruit', 'Nice for What', 'In My Feelings', 'One Dance' and 'Laugh Now Cry Later' performer last hit the stage in Australia in 2017 on his Boy Meets World tour. The Degrassi: The Next Generation star and platinum-selling singer is currently fresh off his 2023–24 It's All A Blur Tour, which saw him chalk up over 80 soldout shows in North America.
Drake's 'Anita Max Win' Tour 2025 Postponed Dates
Tuesday, March 4 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Friday, March 7 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Saturday, March 15–Sunday, March 16 — Spark Arena, Auckland
Drake has postponed the rest of his Australian and New Zealand tour, scrapping dates in March 2025. Head to the tour website for more details, with tickets set to remain valid for yet-to-be-announced new dates or refunds available.
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