Drake Officially Cancels Postponed Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates
"Drake remains committed to returning and performing these shows when his schedule permits," read a statement from promoters.
Drake performs live at Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park on July 11, 2025 in London, England.
Five months after Drake cut short his tour of Australia and New Zealand, the remaining dates have officially been cancelled.
Originally announced in November 2024, Drake’s Anita Max Win Tour marked the rapper’s first visit to Oceania since 2017. Launched in Australia in February 2025 with multiple dates in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the 16-date sold-out tour was planned to wrap in early March following additional shows across Brisbane and Sydney, and two performances in Auckland, New Zealand.
However, on Feb. 26, it was announced that the remaining dates had been postponed due to a “scheduling conflict.”
A statement from Drake’s representatives noted at the time that the musician’s team were “actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows,” though no further updates arrived.
Now after months without any information as to the status of these unrealized shows, ticketholders received word on Tuesday, July 29 (Australia time) that the remainder of the tour had officially been cancelled.
“Despite extensive efforts to find a solution, rescheduling within the necessary timeframe was not possible,” a statement from Live Nation Australia read. “Drake remains committed to returning and performing these shows when his schedule permits.”
Drake returned to the stage earlier this month as part of his $ome $pecial $hows 4 U.K. tour alongside PartyNextDoor in support of their collaborative $ome $exy $ongs 4 U album.
The trek began with a series of dates in England, which will be followed by additional shows throughout Europe until the end of September. A planned performance in Manchester on Monday, July 28 was postponed this week, with an “unseen ferry schedule” necessitating the gig’s move to Aug. 5.
Drake’s earlier run of Australian dates also made headlines thanks to the 6 God’s generosity towards fans during his concerts. He previously handed out $20,000 to a pair of fans in Perth, gave $45,000 to some OVO faithful in Melbourne and upgraded a pregnant fan to VIP in Sydney and blessed her with $30,000 ahead of her baby’s arrival.
As part of the tour’s final shows, he also promised to look after the cancer treatment of a fan’s mother while in Brisbane.
The Anita Max Win Tour was named after a viral moment from Drake’s December 2023 livestream on Kick, where he introduced a new “alter ego” named Anita Max Win. The name is a playful pun on the gambling phrase “I need a max win,” referring to hitting the maximum payout on a slot machine.
