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Drake Confirms He’s Going On Tour Next Year

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Drake says that he’s touring in 2023, following the release of his recent albums Her Loss and Honestly, Nevermind. The Toronto rapper spoke about his excitement for the upcoming shows during a live stream for the gambling site, Stake.

“Tour. Ah, man, I can’t wait. You know, it’s so unfortunate. The other day I was rehearsing a bunch of days and one of the shows got pushed back,” he said. “But yeah, man, I’m just looking forward to going. It’s like one thing to make the music but to see it is the most gratifying feeling.”

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 20: Drake performs onstage at Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Block Show at Phillips Arena on June 20, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

As for which shows Drake pushed back, his performances at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City have moved to January. This is the second time he’s postponed them. He had scheduled a first show for November 11 but delayed it after the death of Migos rapper Takeoff. He then rescheduled with a second night for December 6 and 7, but postponed yet again to January 21 and 22.

Drake, SiriusXM, and Sound 42 released a joint statement explaining the date changes.

“We as a team have been working around the clock not just putting together a concert but an experience our fans deserve. With that said, we are up against some production delays that are just out of our control,” they said.

Drake previously teased hitting the road during his SiriusXM radio show, Table For One.

“I’m excited for tour,” he said. “I’m excited for tours just another opportunity for me to be with my brother and, just, I mean shit our set that night is going to be dangerous.”

Check out Drake’s comments on his upcoming tour below.

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SZA Announces North American Arena Tour For 2023

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SZA will be embarking on an arena tour in North America, next year, in support of her new album, SOS. She made the announcement on Instagram, Tuesday.

“Time to take this shit on the road!” she captioned the post. “SOS TOUR STARTS FEBRUARY TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY.”

HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 05: SZA performs on stage during the Astroworld Fest 2021 at NRG Park on November 5, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/FilmMagic)

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 16 at 12:00 PM, local time. Fans can purchase tickets at szasos.com. Among the cities SZA will be hitting are Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York City, Dallas, Seattle, San Diego, Inglewood, as well as Oakland, and more. The tour will begin on February 22 in Columbus, Ohio.

SZA shared SOS on Friday, five years following the release of her debut album, Ctrl. The album was supported by the singles, “Good Days”, “I Hate U”, and “Shirt.” It contains features from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Travis Scott, as well as the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard. On the day of the album’s release, she shared a music video for “Nobody Gets Me.”

Speaking with Consequence for a new cover story, SZA reflected on SOS being her first album in five years.

“It’s my first album in five years, so I’m ready to be a different person and step into this new part of my life,” she explained. “Really exemplify who this character is and get to know myself better while everyone else gets to know me live at the same time.”

While she’s been quiet on the music front for some time, SZA has been performing at festivals over the years. She recently explained that her collaboration on SOS with Phoebe Bridgers came together over a DM because they couldn’t meet up at various festivals.

Check out SZA’s tour announcement below.

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