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Four-time Grammy-winner Drake has announced dates for his upcoming North American It’s All a Blur Tour, with the 29-date arena stops launching June 16 in New Orleans and winding up in Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday, September 5.

Also on the itinerary: Four shows in New York City and four in the Los Angeles area.

See the entire itinerary below.

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IT’S ALL A BLUR 2023 TOUR DATES:

Fri Jun 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Mon Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Wed Jun 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Wed Jun 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sat Jul 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Jul 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

*Additional shows including Toronto to be announced at a later date.

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Drake Announces 2023 It’s All A Blur Tour With 21 Savage

Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, March 15

General onsale begins friday, march 17 on  drakerelated.com . .

Today, four time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artist  Drake  announced his long awaited return to the stage with the 2023  ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour  presented by Cash App, Visa and Sprite. Produced by Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on a 29-date arena run with stops including Chicago, Boston, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Glendale, AZ at Desert Diamond Arena on Tuesday, September 5.

‘It’s All A Blur’ marks Drake’s return to touring since headlining Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour in 2018. The title, a celebration of the last decade,  sums up Drake’s sentiment of the unprecedented run as he gets ready to hit the road. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including his most recent studio album Her Loss in collaboration with 21 Savage, which reached number one on the Billboard’s 200 chart and had all 16 songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

TICKETS:   Tickets will be available starting with Cash App Card and Sprite presales (details below) beginning Wednesday, March 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, March 17 starting at 12pm local time on  drakerelated.com . Onsale start times vary by market, check your local listings for more information.

CASH APP CARD PRESALE:  For all US shows, the first tickets to the ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour will be available for Cash App Card customers via an exclusive ticket presale presented by Cash App and Visa. 

• Beginning Wednesday, March 15 starting at 12pm local time through Thursday, March 16 at 10pm local time, Cash App Card holders can unlock the earliest access to ‘It’s All A Blur’ tickets by using the first 9 digits of their Cash App Card to access the presale and then completing the purchase using their Cash App Card.
• Presale start times vary by market, check your local listings at  drakerelated.com  for more information. For more information on the Cash App Card presale, please visit  cash.app/drake-presale . 

SPRITE PRESALE:  Sprite is the official beverage sponsor for the ‘It’s All A Blur Tour,’ his first in North America since 2018. This marks a natural progression of their partnership since Sprite executed his first worldwide brand deal in 2010. Fans can look for updates on Sprite.com and sign up for Sprite emails to gain access to Drake’s presale experience.

• The Sprite presale will take place on Thursday, March 16 starting at 12pm local time until 10pm local time. Presale start times vary by market, check your local listings at  drakerelated.com  for more information.

DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES: 

Fri Jun 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Mon Jun 19 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Wed Jun 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat Jun 24 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Wed Jun 28 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

Sat Jul 01 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Sun Jul 02 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena

*Additional shows including Toronto to be announced at a later date. 

ABOUT DRAKE:

Drake is one of the most successful hip hop artists in the world. The Canadian rapper first gained serious attention in 2009 when he debuted his EP  So Far Gone , named the hottest mixtape of the year by MTV. Fast forward to 2018, Drake dropped the platinum double LP,  Scorpion  which included a staggering 25 tracks. Succeeding the album’s release, Drake hit the road headlining  Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour  across the US with surprise guests, Meek Mill, French Montana, Travis Scott and many others. While taking a break from touring in the last five years Drake has developed some of his best work. Topping the U.S. charts in August of 2019, Drake released  Care Package,  his first compilation album that consists of songs from 2010 to 2016 that weren’t initially available for commercial streaming. In September of 2021, Drake released his most highly anticipated album yet.  Certified Lover Boy  became his sixth studio album and broke Apple Music’s one-day streaming record in under 12 hours. Leading into Summer of 2022, Drake surprised fans with his seventh studio album,  Honestly Nevermind  which includes a notable feature from 21 Savage. Most recently in November of 2022 Drake and 21 Savage came out with a collaborative studio album titled  Her Loss . The album reached number one on the Billboard’s 200 chart and all 16 songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

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ABOUT 21 SAVAGE

Grammy Award Winning multi platinum artist 21 Savage, one of the most sought after rappers of this generation, landed his 2nd #1 album in 2020 with the release of Savage Mode 2, the follow up to 2016’s platinum certified record Savage Mode. His 2019 album  i am > i was, which received platinum certification and was nominated for Best Album of the Year in 2020, earned him a Grammy for Best Rap Song for “A Lot.” In 2022 the collaborative album with Drake, Her Loss also went on to debut on Billboard 200 Album Charts at No.1 making this his 3rd album to top the charts. Through his award winning foundation Leading by Example founded in 2018, Savage provides financial literacy education to underserved youth nationwide providing thousands of scholarships, access to bank accounts and job placement for teens and students alike. In December 2022 the state of Georgia recognized December 21st as 21 Savage Day in recognition of his extraordinary philanthropic efforts.

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Website   |   Facebook   |   Twitter   |   Instagram   |   YouTube 

About Cash App 

Cash App is the money app. It’s the easy way to spend, send, store, and invest money. Sending and receiving money is free and fast, and most payments can be deposited directly to a bank account in just a few seconds. With Cash App, customers can also invest in their favorite companies with as little as $1, buy and sell Bitcoin instantly, get a paycheck deposited right to the app, create a unique $cashtag to share with anyone to get paid fast, and use the Cash App Card to spend the money everywhere Visa Debit is accepted. Cash App Card is issued by Sutton Bank. Download Cash App for free at  cash.app/download

The Cash App Card is free to order when you download Cash App via   cash.app/download . Everyone under 18 will need a parent or guardian to sponsor their account. Cash App Card holders will receive their digital card number instantly and can use it to spend money everywhere Visa Debit is accepted. It’s recommended to add enough cash to your Cash App account to cover the cost of your ticket purchase prior to the start of the presale. For help adding cash or linking a bank account to your Cash App account, please read  here .   

About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at  Visa.com .

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our hydration, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Our nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at  www.coca-colacompany.com  and follow us on  Twitter ,  Instagram ,  Facebook  and  LinkedIn . 

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Drake, full name Aubrey Drake Graham, is a Canadian rapper and actor from Toronto, Ontario. Born in 1986, Drake first rose to fame as an actor but was signed to Young Money Entertainment in 2009.

At the age of 20, Drake self-released his first mix-tape, “Room For Improvement”, which featured artists such as Lupe Fiasco and Trey Songz on the tracks. The quality of the work on this first mix tape won Drake a steady following on the underground rap scene which he grew with the release of his second and third mix tapes, “Comeback Season” and “So Far Gone”. The release of “So Far Gone” saw fans download the mix tape over 2000 times in the first two hours of its release. Two tracks from the album, “Best I Ever Had” and “Successful” hit the number one and number two positions on the US Rap charts, respectively.

This success sparked a bidding war amongst various record labels to get Drake onto their rosters. Young Money Entertainment, owned by Drake’s mentor Lil Wayne, came out successful and signed the rapper in 2009. Drake’s studio albums, including “Thank Me Later”, “Take Care” and “Nothing Was the Same”, have reached the number one spot on the US Billboard chart and each has been certified Platinum.

Drake has had multiple multi-platinum selling singles, but his most successful singles include “Hold On We’re Going Home”, "Headlines", "Take Care", "Make Me Proud", and "The Motto" (where Drake was credited with popularising the acronym YOLO).

Already the winner of one Grammy Award for his 2013 album, “Take Care”, Drake has also won a host of other awards from bodies such as the BET Awards, the MTV VMAs and the Juno Awards. Drake has won millions of fans across the world as a result of the six tours he has completed since 2010. With his work ethic and talent, there is no doubt that Drake’s hard-earned success will continue for quite some time.

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Drake's energy on the stage is just incomparable to anybody I've seen. The way he connects with the crowd is unbelievable. I think that his energy on stage just get the crowd more hyped up so it's an all around good show whenever Drake performs. From "So Far Gone" to "Nothing Was The Same," his style and the way he gets his message across have stayed the same. That's the best thing about aging, you get better as time progresses and I think that his albums are a definite reminder of how lyrically and musically talented he is. Many artist make one or two good albums, maybe a song or two every now and then, but Drake has consistently been at the top releasing good music and is just on fire. It's easier to get to the top than to stay there, but he's proving to everyone that he has enough to get to the top and knock anyone down who try's to take him down.

I love how he makes his music to fit any type of mood that you're feeling. His music isn't just slow R&B, he has some up-tempo music that will get you feeling pumped up and ready to go. I also love how he isn't like a Lil Wayne type of rapper who just uses auto tune and throws random gun verses in his songs. Every song is well thought out, every line is placed just right, the words flow with the beat and it's just magic. Even if you don't like Drake, when "Hold on, We're Going Home" comes on you're going to start singing. His songs are just too catchy, and are just classic, so 30 years from now people will still be blasting "Take Care" in their car. From what I've watched, he gives the people their moneys worth and leaves them waiting to see Drakes next move or when he's dropping his next album. He's just an all around great artist and performer, strongly recommend seeing him.

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I have never been a huge fan of Drake, but after becoming hooked on the 2013 song ‘Hold on we’re going home’, I decided to check out his back catalogue of work, and was really surprised with what I found, and immediately regretted discounting him previously.

The combination of chilled out tracks in contrast with his rapping and songs like ‘Headlines’ provides such great listening variation, covering a variety of musical genres. Drake’s recent performance at this years Grammys was simply breath-taking, drawing in the audience to the narrative of ‘Hold on we’re going home’ without being showy or over the top, yet managing to merge smoothly into the track ‘Started from the Bottom’, providing the audience with a more upbeat track.

Drake’s interaction with his audience, especially on this occasion is something which he deserves credit for, maintaining his vocal performance whilst attempting to greet as many fans as possible. For me, this injection of his personality really provides the fans with a motivation to watch him live, as the dedication to both performance and fans is something that he appears to have mastered.

He really is one of those artists that you have to see live to experience the full potential of his music.

I bought my tickets to Lil Wayne VS. Drake about 4 months ago and finally got to attend the show on Saturday. Wow. My mind was blown. First of all G-Easy Opened for them and really got the crowd warmed up for the headliners. The whole show was like a video game with Drake and Lil Wayne going back and forth with old and new hits which I was so impressed with how they really mixed it up. Drake flew above the crowd suspended holding on to a stripper pole looking stand which Lil Wayne later dogged on him for. They battled back and forth about being the most featured artist and at the end I had chills because they were both saying how grateful they were for keeping each other's music alive. It was inspiring and poetic. I was impressed it was definitely the best show I have been to this year!

Drake puts on a great show, honestly a great performer who is very talented.

However, if you’re really going to tour with migos, and they don’t show up to do their opening set, there really should be some kind of refund. I came to the show expecting to see migos and then drake and then when migos didn’t show up I went into Drakes set disappointed about missing migos. Sure two of them came out and did 2 songs but really not enough. Instead of touring with these unreliable guys, tour by yourself, I would have no problem paying exactly what I paid for just Drake.

My son is Drake biggest fan and I would love to buy him tickets to Drake concert! I would love to see him shake Drake hand. He watch all of Drake documentary, interviews and reads all of his commentaries. This playlist is all Drake and the artist he signed. He even make me sit down and watch Drake life stories. He has all of his family, friends and girlfriend listening to Drake! He ware Drake clothing line “OVO” and has his family and friends wearing OVO too! Drake to your biggest fan ever Keldrick Mumphrey he a great young man and a wonderful son! Love mom

Tickets were very expensive. This was one of the most I have ever paid for a concert ticket, need to make it affordable for his fans. His stage presence was brilliant and loved how much he relates himself to the UK and a personal bond with Birmingham. He did lots of his lesser successful songs which was disappointing, songs like crew love which lots of his fans LOVE came on for 10 seconds then he switched into another one. Just felt it lacked real good performances of his better known and his best songs.

I really liked the show! Drake was an amazing entertainer and made me feel seen and made the show worthwhile. He really suprised me in a positive way:) I loved the sequals were he talked between the songs and the drirecting of scenery was incredible. Some of the most impressive stuff I have ever seen on a stage. He was a good singer, and I liked his tribute to Rihanna. Thanks Drake, for an awesome experience. You are way coolet than I thought

One of the best concerts I've been to in a while... Then opening act: party next door wasn't very well known But when the main acts got on stage the party was really bumpin. Great set list. I can say that I was standing and dancing the whole night and rapping along. They had an interactive portion to help decide who won the rap battle between Drake and Lil Wayne through a downloaded app on your phone. Overall awesome experience!

Amazing preformance! He's very enganging and interactive with the crowed, not to mention insanely talented! There was a really cool moving light show (globes of lights that were lowered and raised to create patterns above the audiance as well as change colors). Would have loved to hear more from some of his first albums but all in all a fantastic show. Definatly was worth spending the extra money for floor seats :)

The Drake vs Lil wayne show was definantly a must see! The whole competitive feel of them trying to one up eachother really drove the energy up! Drake is amazing live but honestly Lil Wayne stole the show for me. Also the production value is through the roof! It's less of a concert and more of an experience! They played all of their hits as well as their old stuff! Definantly get a seat to this one!

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Due to unprecedented demand, four-time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artist Drake has announced the addition of 12 new dates to his highly anticipated 2023 ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour with 21 Savage.

Drake has added fourth shows in Inglewood and Brooklyn, as well as second shows in Glendale and Nashville. He’s also added new dates in Columbus, Memphis, Denver, Austin, and Charlotte. In addition, he will now close out the tour with back-to-back shows in his hometown of Toronto, bringing the run of shows to a massive 54 dates across North America .

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The New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Miami and Atlanta dates, originally slated between June 16, 2023 and July 2, 2023, will be rescheduled to take place between September 14, 2023 and October 2, 2023. Further details will be sent directly to ticket holders, and all previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates.

‘It’s All A Blur’ marks Drake’s return to touring since headlining Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour in 2018. The tour’s title, a celebration of the last decade, sums up Drake’s sentiment of his recent career as he gets ready to hit the road. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including his most recent studio album Her Loss in collaboration with 21 Savage, which reached number one on the Billboard’s 200 chart and had all 16 songs debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES:

(*new dates in bold)

Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena  Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena  Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 

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Drake Announces ‘It’s All a Blur — Big as the What?’ 2024 Tour With J. Cole

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Just weeks after concluding his blockbuster ‘It’s All a Blur’ arena tour , Drake  has announced dates for his 2024 U.S. ‘It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As The What?’ tour with J. Cole , presented by Cash App and Visa.

J. Cole will be joining Drake across many of the dates on the 2024 run. Produced by Live Nation, Drake and J. Cole will kick off the arena run with back-to-back shows in Denver at Ball Arena on Thursday, January 18 and Friday, January 19, before making additional stops in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Nashville, St. Louis, Columbus, Memphis, and more; wrapping up on Wednesday, March 27 in Birmingham at BJCC’s own Legacy Arena.

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Tickets will be available starting with a Cash App Card presale beginning Wednesday, November 15, followed by the general onsale beginning Friday, November 17 starting at 11am local time . Resale tickets are also available on Stubhub , Vivid Seats , Seatgeek and Ticketmaster .

DRAKE ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR TOUR – BIG AS THE WHAT?’ 2024 TOUR DATES:

Thu Jan 18 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena +

Fri Jan 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Mon Jan 22 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center

Thu Jan 25 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

Mon Jan 29 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +

Tue Jan 30 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Fri Feb 02 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Wed Feb 07 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

Thu Feb 08 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

Mon Feb 12 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

Fri Feb 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Tue Feb 20 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center +

Wed Feb 21 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

Sat Feb 24 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Tue Feb 27 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

Tue Mar 05 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

Sun Mar 10 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

Thu Mar 14 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena ~

Mon Mar 18 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center ~

Sat Mar 23 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena ~

Wed Mar 27 – Birmingham, AL – The Legacy Arena at BJCC ~

+ Rescheduled dates

~ Without J. Cole

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Drake Announces 2024 ‘It’s All a Blur’ Tour — Here Are the Dates and Locations

J. cole will join drake in the opening slot for 18 of the scheduled concerts.

Drake wrapped the first leg of his It's All a Blur tour last month, and the rapper is already planning his second run. Today, Nov. 13, Drake announced dates for his upcoming 2024 U.S. tour, now titled 'It's All a Blur Tour – Big as the What?,' and newly featuring support from J. Cole.

The tour will comprise 22 shows, starting in Denver, Colorado, on Jan. 18 and 19, and ending in Birmingham, Alabama on March 27. J. Cole will join Drizzy in the opening slot for 18 of the scheduled concerts.

Drake recently released his eighth studio album,  For All the Dogs , and sold out 50 arena shows for his last tour, so the Toronto native has a lot to live up to. In July, J. Cole joined Drake for a song at his Montreal show.

Tickets for Drake's 'It's All a blur Tour – Big as the What?' will be on sale beginning this week on Nov. 15 via the Cash App card presale, followed by the general onsale this Friday Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. local time  here .

See the dates for Drake's 'It's All a blur Tour – Big As The What?' below:

Jan. 18 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

Jan. 19 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 

Jan. 22 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center – San Antonio

Jan. 25 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center 

Jan. 29 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center

Jan. 30 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center 

Feb. 2 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 

Feb. 7 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

Feb. 8 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

Feb. 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Arena 

Feb. 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 

Feb. 20 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center

Feb. 21 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 

Feb. 24 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse 

Feb. 27 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center 

March 2 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center 

March 5 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum

March 10 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena 

March 14 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena *

March 18 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center *

March 23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *

March 27 – Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at BJCC *

(* Without J. Cole)

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How to Get Tickets to Drake and J. Cole’s 2024 Tour Dates [Updated]

The US co-headlining tour kicks off in early 2024

Drake and J. Cole are gearing up to hit the road on an upcoming 2024 co-headlining tour across the US.

Following Drake’s sold-out 2023 “It’s All A Blur Tour,” which saw the Grammy-winner sell out 50 arenas across North America, the 2024 leg “It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?” will see fellow Grammy-winner J. Cole join Drake on a number of shows. The duo recently teamed up on the track “First Person Shooter” off of Drake’s eighth studio album, For All The Dogs , released in October.

Read on for more information about “It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?” and buy tickets here .

Update:  Drake and J. Cole have postponed the opening dates of their “It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?” co-headlining run. The shows in New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio will now go down in March. See the updated tour dates below.

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What Is Drake and J. Cole’s Co-Headlining Tour?

“It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?” will kick off in Denver with back-to-back shows on January 18th and 19th, making a 32-show run across the US in cities like New Orleans, Nashville, and more.

Some of the dates are rescheduled shows from Drake’s 2023 “It’s All A Blur Tour.” All tickets from the original shows will be honored for these dates.

J. Cole will join Drake as a co-headliner for all tour dates except Drake’s final four shows in Belmont Park, New York; State College, Pennsylvania; Sunrise, Florida; and Birmingham, Alabama.

Who Is Opening for Drake and J. Cole on Tour?

Drake and J. Cole have not yet announced openers for “It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?”

How Can I Get Tickets for Drake and J. Cole’s Co-Headlining Tour?

Tickets for Drake and J. Cole’s “It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?” are available via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

What Are Drake and J. Cole’s 2024 Tour Dates?

See all of Drake and J. Cole’s 2024 tour dates below, and get tickets here .

Drake and J Cole 2024 Tour Dates: 02/02 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 02/04 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 02/07 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 02/08 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena 02/12 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Arena 02/13 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center 02/16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 02/17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 02/20 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 02/21 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 02/24 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse 02/25 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 02/27 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center 02/28 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center 03/02 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center 03/03 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center 03/05 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum 03/06 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center * 03/07 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center * 03/10 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena 03/14 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center * 03/15 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center * 03/18 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center * 03/19 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center * 03/23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena ~ 03/24 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena ~ 03/28 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena ~ 03/29 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena ~ 03/31 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center ~ 04/04 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center ~ 04/05 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center ~

* = Rescheduled date ~ = without J. Cole

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Future, Metro Boomin announce We Trust You concert tour after fiery double feature, Drake feud

Metro Boomin and Future are trusting their fans to buy tour tickets.

The Grammy-winning rapper and Grammy-nominated producer announced their We Trust You Tour kicking off this July through the end of summer.

Future and Metro Boomin will make stops across North America with a 27-date tour including performances in Atlanta, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago and more to celebrate their double feature albums, "We Don't Trust You," which was released in March, and their April follow-up "We Still Don't Trust You."

The albums stirred controversy in rap with disses aimed at Drake from guest stars J. Cole , Kendrick Lamar , The Weeknd and A$AP Rocky .

Future, Metro Boomin tour tickets

Presale tickets are available Wednesday for Cash App card customers, starting at 10 a.m. local time. General sale will begin on Friday at 10 a.m. local time on livenation.com .

J. Cole takes apparent swipe at Drake in 'Red Leather' after Kendrick Lamar diss apology

Where are Future and Metro Boomin going on We Trust You tour dates?

• Tuesday, July 30 – Kansas City, Missouri – T-Mobile Center
• Wednesday, July 31 – Saint Paul, Minnesota – Xcel Energy Center
• Friday, Aug. 2 – Milwaukee – Fiserv Forum
• Saturday, Aug. 3 – Chicago – Lollapalooza Music Festival
• Sunday, Aug. 4 – Detroit – Little Caesars Arena
• Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Arena
• Thursday, Aug. 8 – Atlanta – State Farm Arena
• Saturday, Aug. 10 – Columbus, Ohio – Schottenstein Center
• Sunday, Aug. 11 – Toronto – Scotiabank Arena
• Tuesday, Aug. 13 – Boston – TD Garden
• Wednesday, Aug. 14 – Philadelphia – Wells Fargo Center
• Thursday, Aug. 15 – Brooklyn, New York – Barclays Center
• Saturday, Aug. 17 – Washington – Capital One Arena
• Tuesday, Aug. 20 – New Orleans – Smoothie King Center
• Thursday, Aug. 22 – Houston – Toyota Center
• Friday, Aug. 23 – San Antonio – Frost Bank Center
• Saturday, Aug. 24 – Dallas – American Airlines Center
• Sunday, Aug. 25 – Tulsa, Oklahoma – BOK Center
• Tuesday Aug 27 – Denver – Ball Arena
• Wednesday, Aug. 28 – Salt Lake City – Delta Center
• Friday, Aug. 30 – Las Vegas – T-Mobile Arena
• Saturday, Aug. 31 – Inglewood, California – Intuit Dome
• Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Sacramento, California – Golden 1 Center
• Wednesday, Sept. 4 – Oakland, California – Oakland Arena
• Friday, Sept. 6 – Seattle – Climate Pledge Arena
• Saturday, Sept. 7 – Portland, Oregon – Moda Center
• Monday, Sept. 9 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena

J. Cole apologizes to Kendrick Lamar for 'lame' diss '7 Minute Drill': 'I was conflicted'

'We Don't Trust You' and 'We Still Don't Trust You' vs. Drake: Diss tracks explained

Future and Metro Boomin's "We Don't Trust You," released March 22, and "We Still Don't Trust You," released April 12, unleashed grievances other rappers had with Toronto rapper Drake.

Lamar, Cole and Drake are widely recognized as their rap class' "Big Three," the most recognizable stars in the genre over the past decade. Cole referred to himself, Drake (Aubrey Graham) and Lamar (K. Dot) as the "big three" in modern rap in Drake's 2023 song "First Person Shooter."

Lamar shut down the "big three" line on the "We Don't Trust You" track "Like That." In the song, he called out "First Person Shooter" by name and said "it's just big me" when it comes to rap titans.

Following the diss, J. Cole dropped a surprise album, "Might Delete Later," which included "7 Minute Drill," where Cole alluded to hearing about Lamar's diss, rapping, "I got a phone call, they say that somebody dissing / You want some attention, it come with extensions."

"He still doing shows but fell off like 'The Simpsons,'" the North Carolina rapper continued, adding that Lamar's first album was "classic" and his latest was "tragic."

But two days later,  at his Dreamville Festival,  J. Cole told his home state crowd during a headlining set that his diss track was a "lame" and "goofy" decision, in  videos captured by attendees .

J. Cole later appeared as a guest on the "We Still Don't Trust You" track "Red Leather," a seven-minute song that features an apparent swipe at Drake.

"Kept my nose out the streets, but I love to get a whiff / Of the action, with risk comes attraction / The blicks get to blastin’, I turn into a track star,” Cole raps on the track, who also said that his "story's more clever, my similes was better."

Rapper A$AP Rocky, who is the longtime boyfriend of Drake's ex  Rihanna,  also took shots at Drake on the "We Still Don't Trust You" track "Show of Hands," saying the Canadian rapper's latest music "came and went" and he didn't "trust" him.

The Weeknd joined the band wagon on "We Still Don't Trust You," remarking on the track "All to Myself" that he's glad never "signed (his) life away" to Drake's OVO label. He also took aim at Drake's "shooters," joking that they're too busy "making TikToks."

Future didn't let his features have all the fun. On the track "This Sunday," Future seemingly interpolates the chorus of Drake’s 2016 song "Feel No Ways" by telling his former "Life Is Good" collaborator that he doesn't care if Drake "feel a way" about all the disses.

Drake has yet to issue a formal response to the diss tracks, although a rumored single allegedly called "Push Ups" was leaked on social media Saturday that seemingly addresses Lamar and Metro Boomin.

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Touré says drake won't win against kendrick lamar, knocks 'push-ups' diss, touré drake started battle, kendrick will win war ... gonna be tragic.

Drake will be licking his wounds and bowing to King Kendrick Lamar ... a shameful sight Touré says will become Drake's reality after their rap battle is all said and done.

The tenured music and cultural critic hopped on "TMZ Live" on Thursday and pinpointed what he feels are dings in Drake's armor ... mainly his comeback response, which Touré isn't all that impressed with.

Drake has been owning up to his "Push Ups (Drop & Give Me Fifty)" track ... using the lyrics to tease both Metro Boomin and Kendrick's manager on social media ... but Touré feels sneaky tactics pale in comparison to the points K. Dot has already put on the board.

Remember, Kendrick's feature on Future and Metro's "Like That" record has been No. 1 on the Hot 100 for 3 straight weeks now and Touré is daring any DJ to try and drop "Push Ups" in the club ... he says the song will bomb!!!

Touré says Kendrick and everyone else is well within their rights to fire back at Drake after years of sneak disses ... and he's strongly against giving Drake a handicap for not showing signs of obliteration.

It's an interesting viewpoint ... especially since Drake claimed it was Kendrick who gets the benefit of the doubt over him.

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At any rate, Touré's convinced a Kendrick nuke is coming. His backers are speaking similar code.

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Relays Rundown: Your Complete Guide to the 2024 Drake Relays 

Whether you’re a current student, returning alumni, or avid Bulldog supporter, there is something for everybody during the 2024 Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom.  

What’s New  

Returning for its 114 th year, the Relays will feature a record 16 events for potential Olympians, including a ‘Thursday Night Throwdown’ competition for both men and women. New this year, the event will feature some of the world’s best competing in the javelin and hammer throws. There will be a men’s field and a women’s field for each event.  

This year’s Relays will again be an exclusive Silver Level event on the World Athletics Continental Tour, making America’s Athletic Classic one of the top track and field meets in the world for elite athletes hoping to compete in Paris this summer. View the full meet schedule for the 2024 Drake Relays and find tickets . 

From road races, beautiful bulldogs, and athletic feats to alumni parties, reunions, and on-campus events, there is a lot to look forward to this year. To help you plan out your ultimate 2024 Drake Relays experience, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide with the full relays rundown.  

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For The Community  

The community is invited to get in on the Drake Relays action through a variety of events that are open to the public. Check out what you can look forward to at this year’s Drake Relays! 

56th Annual Drake Road Races 

• What: The 56th edition of the Drake Road Races will take to the streets of Des Moines on Sunday, April 21, marking the official start to Relays Week. With three distances available—a 5k, 10k, and half marathon—there is a race available for all fitness levels. Those interested in participating in the race can still register . The general public is also invited to line the course and cheer on the racers.   
• When: Sunday, April 21, 7:30 a.m. 
• Where: Drake Stadium, 2719 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 

45th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Competition   

• What: This year, the historic Drake Road Races will be followed that same afternoon by the world-famous Beautiful Bulldog Contest presented by Ramsey Subaru where 30 bulldogs from across the region will compete for the coveted title of ‘Most Beautiful Bulldog’. The winner will serve a year-long reign as the Drake Relays mascot. The event is free, open to the public, and will also feature a Rescue Festival with local rescue and animal welfare organizations in attendance and a Kids Zone with family-friendly activities for all ages. 
• When:  Sunday, April 21, 1-3 p.m.  
• Where: The Knapp Center, 2525 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 

Vault At Jordan Creek 

• What: The Drake Relays will host a pole vault competition, Vault at Jordan Creek, at the Center Court area of Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines for the first time since 2014 and will hold a pole vault event outside of the Drake campus for the first time since 2019. The event is free and open to the public.  
• When: Monday, April 22, 6 p.m. 
• Where: Jordan Creek Town Center, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266  

Grand Blue Mile 

• What: Presented by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in downtown Des Moines, the Grand Blue Mile is the Midwest’s premier community street run for all ages and abilities. Held annually since 2010, the Grand Blue Mile has hosted more than 35,000 participants from 36 states, six countries, and four continents. This year, there will be another chance to see a World Record set as the USATF 1-Mile Road Championships closes out the Grand Blue Mile. This marks the eighth consecutive year that national champions will be crowned for the 1-Mile Road Championships in Des Moines for both men and women. Register to run or watch from the sidelines and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities. 
• When: Tuesday, April 23, 6-7:30 p.m. 
• Where: Western Gateway Park, 1205 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Shot Put Showcase 

• What: The Drake Relays Team Shot Put Showcase debuted last year and will be back inside the historic Drake Fieldhouse to be headlined once again by Drake Relays champion Ryan Crouser. The event is free and open to the public. In 2023, just weeks after setting a new Drake Relays record of 22.38m (73-5 ¼), Crouser established a new World Record of 23.56m (77-3 ¾). Both of these marks are in jeopardy when the two-time Olympic Champion returns to Des Moines.    
• When: Wednesday, April 24, 6 p.m. 
• Where: Drake Fieldhouse, 2701 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311  

For Students (open only to students, but credentialed media are welcome)  

Relays Week is packed full of activities across campus for students to enjoy—all organized by the Student Activity Board (SAB). Check out the full schedule of events open to students below. 

Paint Fight 

• What: On Friday, join your fellow students for a fun Paint Fight at 4 p.m. on Painted Street.  
• When: Friday, April 19, 4-5 p.m.  
• Where: Painted Street , (Between Jewett Hall and Cowles Library)  

Street Painting  

• What: Student organizations will gather at Painted Street to paint their own interpretation of this year’s Drake Relays theme, Reaching For Gold. All student clubs/organizations assigned to a square are responsible for purchasing their own paint.  
• When: Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 21 from 12 to 5 p.m. 

Drake Road Races Cheer Challenge (mandatory for all Painted Street participants)  

• What: The 2024 Drake Road Races will be held outside Drake Stadium and finish on the Blue Oval. To celebrate participating athletes, student clubs/organizations can sign up in groups of a minimum of three to cheer on participants. Road Race participants will vote on the participating organizations and the winning organization will be awarded $500 by Drake Athletics. Organizations are encouraged to select a theme for their group. Organizations with a square on Painted Street will be REQUIRED to participate in the cheer challenge or they will be denied a square for Street Painting 2025.  
• When: Sunday, April 21, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

T-Shirt Screen Printing  

• What: Stop by in between classes to receive this year’s Relays t-shirts and tote bags. There will be a limited quantity, so be sure to get yours ASAP!  
• When: Tuesday, April 23, 12-2 p.m.  
• Where: Olmsted Breezeway 

Foam Pit Party 

• What: Lights! Live Music! Foam?! Bring your friends and connect with your fellow students outside Olmsted for a unique and memorable party. This event is dependent upon suitable weather.  
• When: Tuesday, April 23, 7-9 p.m.  
• Where: Olmsted – Circle Pit 

Relays Carnival 

• What: Join us at Helmick Commons for the Relays Carnival where there will be inflatables, go-karts, delicious food, student performances, and more. Waivers will be required for some activities. This event is being hosted in collaboration with the Student Activities Board (SAB) and La Fuerza Latina (LFL).  
• When: Wednesday, April 24, 12-4 p.m.  
• Where: Helmick Commons (The event will be moved inside if there is inclement weather) 

Dodgeball 

• What: The Student Activities Board is collaborating with DrakeRec this year to host a dodgeball tournament. To play, you must sign-up through the DrakeRec app with a group of at least 5 players.  
• When: Thursday, April 25, 7-9 p.m.  
• Where: Bell Center Courts 2 and 3 

Paint It Black with the Coalition of Black Students (CBS) 

• What: The tradition of Paint It Black began in November of 2018 when the Drake community gathered on Painted Street to cover student organizations’ squares with black paint. This act symbolizes Drake’s solidarity with students of color on campus. Every year since then, the Coalition of Black Students (CBS) hosts Paint It Black during Relays week to serve as a constant reminder that Drake can and needs to do better when it comes to supporting and protecting students of color.  
• When: Friday, April 26, 4-6 p.m.  

Drake Relays Concert 

• What: Come enjoy this year’s headliner Waka Flocka Flame and opener Aux Cord Wars for an unforgettable night of music on Forest Avenue outside Drake Stadium. While this event was planned by SAB and oriented toward students, the event is free and open to the public. 
• When: Friday, April 26, 9 p.m.  
• Where: Forest Avenue in front of the Drake Stadium 

For Alumni (open only to alumni, some events require tickets. Visit the links below for more information) 

We are excited to welcome alumni back to campus for the 2024 Drake Relays! Check out this awesome lineup of events throughout the week that we’ve planned especially for you.  

Let’s DU Drinks at the Blue Oval  

• What: Join fellow alumni and start your Drake Relays weekend at the Alumni tent on Thursday night! The Office of Alumni Relations has partnered with Drake Track and Field to host a social during the Thursday night of Drake Relays. 
• When: Thursday, April 25, 6-8 p.m. 
• Where: Drake Alumni tent, located on the North End of the stadium under the scoreboard 

Alumni Awards Ceremony  

• What: Every year, Drake University bestows outstanding alumni with the Alumni Awards. All are invited to attend the awards ceremony recognizing this year’s winners. 
• When: Thursday, April 25, 5:15 p.m. 
• Where: Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main 

50 Year Reunion  

• What: Join the Drake community and your fellow ‘74 classmates for the 50 Year Reunion. It’s a weekend of reconnecting with classmates, celebrating Drake, recalling college days, and making new memories. 
• When: Thursday, April 25-Saturday, April 27 
• Where: Drake University 

All-Alumni Tent Party  

• What: Gather with ALL Alumni Bulldogs and meet old friends, make new connections, and celebrate together. It’s every class, every school, every college under one tent. 
• When: Friday, April 26, 4-8 p.m. 
• Where: Alumni Tent – Corner of Forest Ave. and 27th 

School of Education Alumni Gathering  

• What: Please join us for a School of Education alumni gathering during the All-Alumni Tent Party during Relays! Register at the link to receive a complimentary drink ticket and connect with Dean Ryan Wise, School of Education Faculty, and fellow alumni. 
• When: Saturday, April 26, 4-6 p.m. 

  Fleet Feet Alumni Social Run/Walk  

• What: Join Fleet Feet Des Moines, owned by fellow alumni Andy Roat JO’83, for their Saturday Social Run/Walk to keep the excitement going during Drake Relays. 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 8-9 a.m. 
• Where: Fleet Feet Des Moines, 521 E. Locust Street 

Young Alumni Brunch  

• What: What’s the best way to spend the Saturday morning of Relays? If you’re from the classes of 2013-2023, it’s at the Young Alumni Brunch! 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

LGBTQ+ Alumni Mixer  

• What: In between all of the festivities, come to the Turner Jazz Center and relax at our casual LGBTQ+ Alumni Mixer hosted by the LGBTQ+ Alumni Association. 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 12:30-2:30 p.m. 
• Where: Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center | Harmon Fine Arts Center 

Campus Tour  

• What: No matter when you graduated, join us on this tour of Drake’s campus to hear how campus has transformed since you were a student. You’ll learn about campus renovations, community growth, and upcoming projects. 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. 
• Where: South Stairs – Old Main 

CPHS Alumni & Friends Gathering  

• What: Looking for a place to watch the Relays? Join the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in SCB 301! 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 3-5 p.m. 
• Where: Science Connector Building, Room 301 

Black Alumni Tent Party  

• What: Come join the Black Alumni Association for a party Saturday afternoon! Enjoy good company and take a stroll down memory lane with Drake fellow alums and friends. Food and drink will be available for purchase. 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 3-6 p.m. 

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Program 25th Anniversary Celebration  

• What: Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Drake University Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Program. Reconnect with former classmates, alumni and faculty while celebrating the program and seeing the many changes on campus. 
• When: Saturday, April 27, 1-3 p.m. 

Relays SJMC Celebration & Meredith Unveiling   

• What: Join us in celebrating the revitalization of Meredith Hall during Drake Relays weekend. Reconnect with former classmates, alumni and faculty while celebrating the renovations of this beloved space on campus.  
• When: Saturday, April 27, 5-8 p.m. 
• Where: Meredith Hall 

Parking and Road Closures  

Parking and travel on and around campus will be impacted Saturday, April 20, through Saturday, April 27. Public transportation is recommended at peak times, but if you plan on driving, give yourself plenty of time to find parking. Cars that are parked on the grass, illegally in handicap spaces, or blocking operations will be towed without notice. 

All valid commuter permits will be honored throughout the week, all day Thursday, April 25, and until 5 p.m. on Friday. Only residential permits are valid in residential lots and commuter permits in commuter lots, unless posted otherwise. The Olmsted and Ray Promenade lot still require the correct permit color to park in those lots before 4:30 p.m. 

• Lot 17 ( facilities lot) will be closed Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 28. 
• Lot 18 S (Studio Arts) will be closed with no parking allowed from Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, April 27. 
• Lot 13 (Ray Promenade) will be closed from Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, April 27. 
• Forest Avenue will be fully closed from 27 th Street to 29 th Street from Wednesday, April 24 at 12 p.m. through Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. There will be limited access from 24 th Street to 27 th Street and from 29 th Street to 31 st Street. 
• 27 th Street will be intermittently closed between Forest Avenue and Clark Street from Wednesday, April 24 to Saturday, April 27. 
• Clark Street will be posted as “No Parking: from 25 th Street to 27 th Street from Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27. 

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Future & Metro Boomin Announce 2024 We Trust You Tour: Here Are the Dates

The rapper-producer combo hits the road this summer.

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Future and Metro Boomin are looking to heat up the summer, as the rapper-producer duo will be hitting the road in support of their pair of albums.

Future & Metro Boomin’s ‘We Still Don’t Trust You’ Album: All 25…

Live Nation announced the We Trust You Tour on Tuesday (April 16), and the arena trek is slated to kick off in Kansas City, Mo., at the T-Mobile Center on July 30. Openers and supporting acts have not yet been announced.

Metro Boomin and Future’s 27-date North American tour will be making stops in Detroit, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Boston, Philly, Houston, Toronto, Las Vegas, Seattle and more before wrapping up north of the border on Sept. 9 in Vancouver, B.C., at Rogers Arena.

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Future and Metro sprinted out of the gates with their  We Don’t Trust You  album in March, which debuted at No. 1 on the  Billboard 200  with 251,000 total album-equivalent units in the week ending March 28, per Luminate.

Album standout “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar’s atomic bomb on the rap game is spending a third week atop the Billboard Hot 100. The fiery track soared to No. 1 on the Hot 100 and is the first rap song to spend its first three weeks at the summit since Drake’s “Nice for What.”

“HIP HOP IS ALIVE AND WELL #WEDONTTRUSTYOU,”  Metro wrote  on social media after learning “Like That” had notched him his first No. 1 hit as a billed artist. (He previously reached the summit as a co-producer and co-writer on Migos’ “Bad & Boujee” and The Weeknd’s “Heartless.”)

The duo could be making yet another splash on the charts as Pluto and Young Metro returned to give fans 25 more tracks packaged as another album, fittingly titled We Still Don’t Trust You .

Find all of the We Trust You Tour dates below.

July 30 – Kansas City, Mo. @ T-Mobile Center July 31 – Saint Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center Aug. 2 – Milwaukee, Wis. @ Fiserv Forum Aug. 3 – Chicago, Ill. @ Lollapalooza Aug. 4 – Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena Aug. 6 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Bridgestone Arena Aug. 8 – Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena Aug. 10 – Columbus, Ohio @ Schottenstein Center Aug. 11 – Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena Aug. 13 – Boston, Mass. @ TD Garden Aug. 14 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Wells Fargo Center Aug. 15 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Barclays Center Aug. 17 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena Aug. 20 – New Orleans, La. @ Smoothie King Center Aug. 22 – Houston, Texas @ Toyota Center Aug. 23 – San Antonio, Texas @ Frost Bank Center Aug. 24 – Dallas, Texas @ American Airlines Center Aug. 25 – Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Center Aug. 27 – Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena Aug. 28 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Delta Center Aug. 30 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ T-Mobile Arena Aug. 31 – Inglewood, Calif. @ Intuit Dome Sept. 3 – Sacramento, Calif. @ Golden 1 Center Sept. 4 – Oakland, Calif. @ Oakland Arena Sept. 6 – Seattle, Wash. @ Climate Pledge Arena Sept. 7 – Portland, Ore. @ Moda Center Sept. 9 – Vancouver, B.C. @ Rogers Arena

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Shakira Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour Dates

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Shakira has announced a tour in support of her new album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran . The tour begins in California in November and extends into December. It’s billed as a world tour, so more dates are likely forthcoming. See Shakira’s schedule below.

Shakira released Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran , her first studio album since 2017’s El Dorado , last month. The full-length includes the hit Bizarrap collaboration “ Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 .”

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Over the weekend, Shakira made a surprise appearance at Coachella during Bizarrap’s set at the Sahara Tent, giving fans both in the audience and watching from home a taste of how she’ll be spending the last few weeks of 2024. During the set, the musician announced that she would be kicking off the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in November. The full slate of dates have now been unveiled.

The tour kicks at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, on Nov. 2 and will span more than a dozen shows. Shakira will make stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Dallas, Miami, Charlotte, Toronto, Brooklyn, Boston, Chicago, and more. The arena run is currently scheduled to conclude on Dec. 15 in Detroit.

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The dates come ahead of their upcoming album ‘Romance’

Fontaines D.C. have announced details of a huge UK and Ireland tour, set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below.

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Announced today (Friday, April 19), the new dates arrive in celebration of the band’s upcoming album, ‘Romance’ .

Grian Chatten and co. shared news of their fourth LP earlier this week, dropping the pummelling new single ‘Starburster’ and confirming that it will be arriving later this August.

Produced by James Ford ( Arctic Monkeys , Foals , Depeche Mode ), the release will mark the follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed ‘ Skinty Fia ‘ and will be shared via XL Recordings. Visit here to pre-order it.

The new tour dates are set to take place across the latter half of 2024, and kick off on November 20 with an opening night at The Halls venue in Wolverhampton. From there, the tour will continue with a gig at Alexandra Palace in London two days later.

Shows in Cardiff, Plymouth, Nottingham and Manchester are lined up for the remainder of the month, and the final three shows will take place during the first week of December.

The December shows include a gig at First Direct Arena in Leeds (3), Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena (4), and finally, a stop at the 3Arena in Dublin on December 6.

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Support for all dates will come from Sorry , and DIIV will also be joining the Irish band for the gig at Alexandra Palace.

Tickets go on sale next Friday (April 26) at 10am and will be available here . Fans who pre-order the album by 3pm on April 23 will also have access to pre-sale tickets. Check out a full list of new tour dates below.

Fontaines D.C. upcoming UK and Ireland tour dates are:

NOVEMBER 20 – Wolverhampton – The Halls 22 – London – Alexandra Palace 24 – Cardiff – Utilita Arena 26 – Plymouth – Pavilions 27 – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena 29 – Manchester – Aviva Studios

DECEMBER 3 – Leeds – First Direct Arena 4 – Glasgow – OVO Hydro 6 – Dublin – 3Arena

The 9-date tour through November and December will follow a summer of extensive festival shows for Fontaines D.C., which includes performances at Glastonbury , Reading & Leeds , Fuji Rock, Pukkelpop Festival, and more.

The announcement of ‘Romance’ also came with the release of lead single, ‘Starburster’ – a song inspired by frontman Grian Chatten suffering a panic attack and accompanied by a sinister and cinematic video directed by Aube Perrie ( Megan Thee Stallion , Harry Styles , The Hives ).

Reviewing the track, NME noted how the band had “taken a perfect left turn” , adding: “Leaning on the Massive Attack trip-hop noir vibes first hinted at on ‘Skinty Fia’’s title track, ‘Starburster’ is a pensive art-rock beast that fuses elements of electronica and hip-hop more akin to their fellow striking countrymen (and recent collaborators ) KNEECAP .

“Bravado meets psychedelia as the frontman says he’s ‘over harder than a turned up challenger’ and ‘the pig on the Chinese calendar’.” it added. “The video, too – a fever dream of blood, animals and a cast of misfits trying to find their way – further supports their referencing of Shygirl and Sega Bodega as key inspirations.”

Speaking about the title of the album, bassist Conor Deegan said: “We’ve always had this sense of idealism and romance. Each album gets further away from observing that through the lens of Ireland, as directly as ‘ Dogrel ‘. The second album (‘ A Hero’s Death ‘) is about that detachment, and the third is about Irishness dislocated in the diaspora. Now we look to where and what else there is to be romantic about.”

He added: “This record is about deciding what’s fantasy – the tangible world, or where you go in your mind. What represents reality more? That feels almost spiritual for us.”

Since their third album, ‘Skinty Fia’, Fontaines D.C. have also covered Nick Drake’s ‘Cello Song’ for a compilation album .

In December, the band teamed up with Massive Attack and Young Fathers to announce the release of a limited edition 12” single to support Médecins Sans Frontières in their relief efforts in Gaza. The ‘Ceasefire’ EP will arrive on June 1.

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