Kendrick Lamar is increasing his upcoming run of Australian shows, asserting second stadium dates in each Melbourne and Sydney for his 2025 Grand Nationwide Tour.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper will now carry out two nights at Melbourne’s AAMI Park (Dec. 3 and Dec. 4) and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium (Dec. 10 and Dec. 11), Reside Nation confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 6). The newly added exhibits will see fellow U.S. artist and Spilt Milk pageant alum Doechii be a part of Lamar as assist, whereas unique opener ScHoolboy Q will proceed in his slot for the primary night time in every metropolis.
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The forthcoming exhibits will probably be Lamar’s first go to to Australia since The Large Steppers Tour in 2022, although not like his current run of North American dates, they’ll characteristic Lamar in solo mode, with two totally different assist acts, versus his co-headlining standing with SZA.
His return comes off the again of a dominant begin to 2025, along with his viral diss observe “Not Like Us” changing into the longest-running No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and spending a number of weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Lamar held three songs within the ARIA High 10 — “Not Like Us,” “Luther,” and “All of the Stars” — reflecting his sustained business and cultural impression within the area.
Lamar’s Australian fanbase has remained robust since his early good child, m.A.A.d metropolis period, and his 2025 chart success has additional amplified curiosity in his long-awaited return. Trade observers level to a record-breaking run of sold-out exhibits throughout North America and Europe.
In February, Lamar swept 5 awards on the 2025 Grammy Awards, together with Document of the Yr and Music of the Yr for “Not Like Us.” He additionally delivered some of the talked-about performances on the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present, cementing his place as a defining stay performer of his era.
The newly introduced Australian exhibits will cap off an in depth worldwide leg that features dates in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia all through September and October, alongside pageant appearances. Lamar and Doechii are additionally set to look on the 2025 Spilt Milk Competition lineup, performing in Canberra, Ballarat, Perth and the Gold Coast throughout late November and early December.
Offered by Reside Nation and pgLang, the Grand Nationwide Tour is among the largest international touring tasks of the 12 months, with an emphasis on excessive manufacturing worth, political messaging, and creative path that blends music, visuals, and choreography right into a multi-layered expertise.
Tickets for the brand new Melbourne and Sydney dates go on normal sale at 1 p.m. AEST on Monday, Aug. 11 (Melbourne) and a couple of p.m. AEST (Sydney) by way of grandnationaltour.com. A 48-hour Vodafone pre-sale begins on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. for Melbourne and 12 p.m. for Sydney.
Kendrick Lamar – 2025 Australia Tour Dates
Saturday, Dec. 3 – AAMI Park, Melbourne (Assist: ScHoolboy Q)
Sunday, Dec. 4 – AAMI Park, Melbourne (NEW DATE, Assist: Doechii)
Saturday, Dec. 10 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney (Assist: ScHoolboy Q)
Sunday, Dec. 11 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney (NEW DATE, Assist: Doechii)