A Kanye West Australian Tour 2014 has been announced.
Following the internet lighting up with rumours of an Australian visit from Mr. West, promoters Live Nation have today confirmed dates for West’s first visit to Australia in two years.
Whether you love him, loathe him, or you’re a recently converted Yeezusite, the hip hop superstar is making his way to Australia for a headline tour this May, and he’s bringing his huge Yeezus arena spectacular with him.
Presented by Live Nation, Kanye West will be performing at arenas in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney with his huge songbook, featuring hits stretching back to his 2004 The College Dropout (which celebrated its 10th anniversary recently), through to the polarising 2013 Yeezus after which his latest stage show is named after.
Last in Australia as the headliner of the 2012 Big Day Out along with a series of high concept sideshows, the 10x Grammy-winning rapper’s Yeezus tour matches – if not trumps – the size and scale of his last visit Down Under. Touring North America and Canada last year, West treated audiences to epic setlists and all manner of theatrics – including constructing his own mountain during the course of the show and even meeting Jesus (see below).
Most recently, at a show in Newark, NJ on Saturday Night, the Yeezus Tour saw West embarking on one of his famous on-stage rants, as Consequence Of Sound reports. The 20-minute tirade included the lyrical content of his latest album, the music media, Apple, the Grammys, and fellow rapper Drake’s dig at Rolling Stone magazine (watch at bottom).
Joining Kanye West for his Australian tour is none other than his ‘Runaway’ and Cruel Summer collaborator, Pusha T, making his debut visit to Australia.
General tickets go on sale at 10am on Monday 24th February, but Live Nation members will get access to pre-sale tickets available from 2pm tomorrow, Tuesday 18th February.
Don’t miss your chance to see what will be one of the year’s most talked about tours.
Kanye West Australian Tour 2014
w/ special guest Pusha T
Friday May 2 – Perth Arena
Sunday May 4 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tuesday May 6 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Friday May 9 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Saturday May 10 – Qantas Credit Union Area, Sydney
Tickets on sale 24th February at
Live Nation members presale on 18th February
Tickets and info at: http://www.livenation.com.au/artist/kanye-west-tickets
