It’s been a mixed year for Drake, but for fans of the Canadian rapper, this news will definitely be a welcome surprise.
Drake has announced a huge European tour for this summer, marking his return to the UK after a six year absence. The last time he played on British soil was for his Assassination Vacation tour back in 2019, but there’s been a lot of music since then, so these dates are not to be missed.
One of these recent releases, the collaborative album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, inspired this tour. The band will be supporting Drake across Europe, and they will be featured during the concert.
After headlining all three days at London’s Wireless festival, the ‘God’s Plan’ singer will be playing four nights in the UK, followed by nearly two months worth of gigs across the continent of Europe. Presale has already passed but don’t fear, there’s still time for you to bag your tickets.
Here’s everything you need to know about Drake’s upcoming UK and Europe tour.
When is Drake going on tour in the UK?
Usually there’s quite a few months between a tour being announced and the artist actually hitting the stage. Not Drake, though. He broke the news only a few days ago, and the concerts are all scheduled for this summer – he’ll be in the UK for four nights at the end of July. These will follow his three-night headlining slot at Wireless Festival earlier in the month.
What UK dates are confirmed?
There are only four confirmed dates for the $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK tour, and surprisingly none of them are in London. Drake will be performing the following shows:
- Sunday July 20: Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
- Monday July 20: Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
- Friday July 25:Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
- Saturday July 26: Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale will begin this Friday (June 6) and will be accessible via LiveNation here, or Ticketmaster here. They will go live at 12pm local time, which, for the UK, is British Summer Time (BST).
Is there a presale?
Unfortunately, you’ve missed the presale. It was earlier today (June 4), but there will be plenty of tickets left at general sale on Friday.
How much are tickets?
According to fans who have had access to today’s presale, the short answer is a lot. Tickets start at £68, but some fans on social media are saying they paid up to £500 for a single ticket, with standing tickets being around £170. As of right now, these are just anecdotal reports, and it’s possible that many of the more affordable tickets are being held back for general sale, so we will have to wait until Friday to find out any more details.
Drake $ome $pecial $hows 4 U European tour dates
These are the rest of the European dates for Drake’s upcoming tour.
- Wednesday July 30: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
- Thursday July 31: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
- Thursday Aug 07: Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
- Monday Aug 11: Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
- Friday August 15: Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
- Saturday August16: Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
- Thursday August 21: Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
- Friday August 22: Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
- Sunday August 24: Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
- Monday August 25: Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
- Friday August 29: Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
- Saturday August 30: Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
- Sunday September 07: Paris, France – Accor Arena
- Monday September 08: Paris, France – Accor Arena
- Thursday September 11: Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
- Friday September 12: Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
- Tuesday September 16: Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
- Thursday September 18: Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
- Monday September 22: Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
- Tuesday September 23: Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and the best stuff happening across the country.