Drake’s New Zealand dates have been pushed back by two weeks.
The hip-hop superstar was originally set to play Auckland on February 28th and March 1st at Spark Arena, but now he’ll hit the stage on March 15th and 16th. The new dates are up on Ticketmaster, with ticketholders being notified today about the change due to “scheduling conflicts.”
His ‘The Anita Max Win Tour’ kicks off February 9th with the first of two consecutive nights at Rod Laver Arena.
Produced by Live Nation, the seven-date tour stops at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena and Brisbane Entertainment Centre, with a second show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on March 1. A third Brisbane show is set for Tuesday, March 4, and another Sydney date has been added for Friday, March 7, making it five shows in Sydney.
Drake last toured Australia back in 2017, for his ‘Boy Meets World Tour’. “I’m just going to go to Australia for now. It’s been eight years,” Drake said. “I love it there.”
The tour takes its name from a viral moment from Drake’s December 2023 livestream on Kick, where he introduced the “alter ego” Anita Max Win — a play on the gambling expression “I need a max win,” the maximum bonanza paid out on the slots.
Earlier, Drake teased his return by way of a cryptic Instagram story, with the Toronto native enjoying the views of Sydney Harbour. “It’s been like seven years,” he wrote, signing off with the eyes emoji.
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Drake is a bona fide superstar in these parts. His eighth and most recent studio album, For All the Dogs, blasted to No. 1 on the ARIA Chart in October 2023, for his fifth leader. He also topped the leaderboard in 2016 with Views, in 2018 with Scorpion, in 2020 with Dark Lane Demo Tapes and in 2021 with Certified Lover Boy.
Drake’s 2025 ‘Anita Max Win’ Australia & New Zealand Tour
For tour and ticket information, visit drakerelated.com & livenation.com
Tuesday, February 4th
RAC Arena, Perth
Wednesday, February 5th
RAC Arena, Perth
Sunday, February 9th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Monday, February 10th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Wednesday, February 12th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Thursday, February 13th
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Sunday, February 16th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Monday, February 17th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Wednesday, February 19th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Thursday, February 20th
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Monday, February 24th
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Tuesday, February 25th
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Tuesday, March 4th
Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Friday March 7th
Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
Saturday, March 15th (RESCHEDULED SHOW)
Spark Arena, Auckland
Sunday, March 16th (RESCHEDULED SHOW)
Spark Arena, Auckland
