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Hypebeast
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Kendrick Lamar Confirms "Grand National Tour" Dates in Sydney and Melbourne
Summary Kendrick Lamaris going bigger thanSpilt Milk. The Pulitzer-winning rapper has officially announced two massive headline shows in Australia this December as part of his 'Grand National Tour,' performing at Melbourne's AAMI Park on December 3, 2025 and Sydney's Allianz Stadium on December 10, 2025. While fans already clocked his return to the country when he was named the main act for Spilt Milk 2025 earlier this year, this new announcement confirms stadium-level solo shows, marking his largest Australian performances since 'The Big Steppers Tour' in 2022. Running alongside his appearances at Spilt Milk in Ballarat, Canberra, the Gold Coast and Perth, the 'Grand National Tour' brings Kendrick's commanding live presence to two of the country's biggest stages. Between Spilt Milk and the 'Grand National' stops, Kendrick's Australian run is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated live moments of the year. Miss it at your own risk. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 16 via Ticketek at 9am AEST for Sydney at 12pm for Melbourne. Vodafone and Live Nation presales open earlier, starting Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13, respectively.
Time Out
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Kendrick Lamar at Melbourne's AAMI Park: presale, ticket prices and all the details
It's safe to say we all lost our collective minds when Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headline act for Spilt Milk (alongside Doechii, Dominic Fike and Schoolboy Q), but when tickets sold out immediately, many of us who missed out were left devastated. Thankfully, the multi-Grammy Award-winning rapper heard the cries of local fans and has just confirmed he'll be performing a massive show in December. The Grand National Tour will take over Melbourne's AAMI Park on Wednesday, December 3 – and we could not be more excited. Here's everything we know so far. When is Kendrick Lamar in Melbourne? The beloved artist will be bringing his Grand National Tour to AAMI Park on Wednesday, December 3 – it will be the first time he's been in the Melbourne since his 2022 The Big Steppers Tour. When do Kendrick Lamar Melbourne tickets go on sale? The general sale kicks off at 11am on Monday, June 16 via Ticketek. Is there a Kendrick Lamar presale for his Melbourne show? For an icon like Lamar, you better believe it! The Vodafone presale goes live on Thursday, June 12 at 11am. Not a Vodafone customer? Several other presales go live on Friday, June 13 at 9am, with options for Visa holders, Live Nation members and My Ticketek members. How much do Kendrick Lamar tickets cost? Start rustling those money trees! Exact ticket prices are yet to be released, but we don't expect them to come cheap. Real committed Kenfolk can get in on the VIP packages – which include premium reserved seats and VIP merch designed by Kung Fu Kenny himself (the prices for those packages are also currently under wraps). Where else is Kendrick Lamar playing in Australia? Spilt Milk will bring Lamar to Ballarat, Perth, Canberra and the Gold Coast. His Grand National Tour is a more exclusive affair, with only two shows currently confirmed – one in Melbourne, and one in Sydney on Wednesday, December 10.
Time Out
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How to get tickets for Kendrick Lamar's Sydney tour: presale, dates and everything you need to know
When Spilt Milk dropped the wildly impressive line-up for their 2025 comeback, Kendrick fans across the nation rejoiced. The multi-Grammy winning rapper will join global superstars including Doechii, Dominic Fike and Schoolboy Q on the Spilt Milk stage as it tours the country. And now, Kendrick has confirmed he'll be treating Aussie fans to two solo shows. The Grand National Tour will take over Sydney's Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Here's everything we know so far. When is Kendrick Lamar in Sydney? The beloved artist will be bringing his Grand National Tour to the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, December 10 – it will be the first time he's been in the Harbour City since his 2022 The Big Steppers Tour. When do Kendrick Lamar Sydney tickets go on sale? The general sale kicks off at 9am on Monday, June 16 via Ticketek. Is there a Kendrick Lamar presale for his Sydney show? For an icon like Lamar, you better believe it! The Vodafone presale goes live on Thursday, June 12 at 9am. Not a Vodafone customer? Several other presales go live on Friday, June 13 at 9am, with options for Visa holders, Live Nation members and My Ticketek members. How much do Kendrick Lamar tickets cost? Exact ticket prices are yet to be released, but we don't expect them to come cheap. Real committed Kenfolk can get in on the VIP packages – which include premium reserved seats and VIP merch designed by Kung Fu Kenny himself (the prices for those packages are also currently under wraps). Where else is Kendrick Lamar playing in Australia? Spilt Milk will bring Kendrick to Ballarat, Perth, Canberra, and the Gold Coast. His Grand National Tour is a refined affair, with only two shows currently confirmed – one in Sydney, and one in Melbourne on Wednesday, December 3.
Time Out
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
How to get tickets for Kendrick Lamar's Australian tour: prices, pre-sale, dates and more
We gon' be alright. Actually, we gon' be more than alright because Kendrick Lamar is bringing his sold-out Grand National Tour to Australia in December. When Spilt Milk dropped the impressive line-up for its 2025 comeback, Kendrick fans across the nation went wild. The multi-Grammy-winning rapper will hit the stage with global superstars like Doechii, Dominic Fike and Schoolboy Q as the festival tours the country. Then, he'll perform solo shows in Sydney and Melbourne – woohoo! Here's everything you need to know about getting Kendrick Lamar tickets. When is Kendrick Lamar's Australian tour? It's time to get wild on a Wednesday! The rap icon will bring his Grand National Tour to two Aussie cities: Melbourne 's AAMI Park – Wednesday, December 3 Sydney 's Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, December 10 This will mark the first time Lamar has performed in Australia since his 2022 The Big Steppers Tour. When do Kendrick Lamar Australia tickets go on sale? The general sale kicks off on Monday, June 16 via Ticketek at 9am local time in Sydney and 11am in Melbourne. Is there a Kendrick Lamar pre-sale for Australia? For a legend like Lamar, you'd better believe it! The Vodafone pre-sale goes live on Thursday, June 12 at 9am in Sydney and 11am in Melbourne. Not a Vodafone customer? Several other pre-sales go live on Friday, June 13, with options for Visa holders, Live Nation members and My Ticketek members. How much are Kendrick Lamar tickets in Australia? Exact ticket prices are yet to be released, but we don't expect them to come cheap. Real committed Kenfolk can get in on the VIP packages – which include premium reserved seats and VIP merch designed by Kung Fu Kenny himself (the prices for those packages are also currently under wraps). Who's the supporting act for Kendrick Lamar in Australia? DJ Mustard has joined Lamar as the supporting act on the US and European legs of his Grand National Tour. However, the rapper hasn't revealed who will be his opening act in Australia yet. Where else is Kendrick Lamar playing in Australia? As part of Spilt Milk, Kendrick will perform in Ballarat, Perth, Canberra and the Gold Coast. His Grand National Tour is a more refined affair, with only two shows currently confirmed – one in Sydney and one in Melbourne – but we can cross our fingers that he'll drop more dates soon. 🥳 Everything you need to know about Spilt Milk 2025
ABC News
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Kendrick Lamar is bringing his Grand National tour to Australia in December
Welcome to the return of the king as Kendrick Lamar locks in the Australian leg of his Grand National tour for this December. While he's down under headlining Spilt Milk Festival, the Pulitzer Prize and rap beef-winning artist of a generation will be stomping into stadiums in Eora/Sydney and Naarm/Melbourne. Kenny is set to roll through Melbourne on December 3 ahead of the Ballarat and Perth dates of Spilt Milk. He'll then pop out at Sydney on December 10 before hitting the last two dates of the festival run. It's the first time Kendrick has visited Australian shores since his 2022 run of The Big Steppers Tour, and a lot has happened between then and now. He swept the Grammys with five wins this year and another three in 2023. He's also scored 12 BET Hip Hop Awards and another seven BET Awards to boot – five of which he nabbed at the 2025 awards on Monday. Not to mention the home run of a beef that gave us 'Not Like Us' - a diss track that since gone gone nine-times platinum in the US, broke the record for most weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart with 21 weeks, and resulted in stadiums of fans hollering the iconic bars along with Kendrick – including the 2025 Super Bowl. Now, he bring that victory lap energy to us with these headline shows alongside his major sets at Spilt Milk Festival. Tickets are on sale for Kendrick Lamar's return to Australia on Monday 16 June at staggered times, with a couple of presales happening the week beforehand. Check out the tour's website for all the info. We'll also be giving away some double passes, so keep an eye on the triple j TikTok to find out how you could score freebies. Check out the dates and details below, and we'll see ya at the pop out. Kendrick Lamar Grand National Tour Australia 2025
