Fans hoping to see the 6 God in the 813 are going to be disappointed. Toronto hip-hop softie Drake has announced a summer tour, but it totally skips Tampa Bay (which last saw Drake in summer of 2016).
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The "Aubrey and The Three Amigos Tour" was announced on Monday morning, and it finds Champagne Papi joined by none other than Migos. Only 25 North American cities are included on the 41-stop trek, with a few stops (New York, Los Angeles) getting four shows each. Other cities like Toronto, Chicago, Boson, Washington D.C., Houston, Las Vegas, Oakland, Vancouver and Atlanta will get two shows.
Also getting two shows? Miami, which'll see Drake and Migos at the American Airlines Arena on September 21 and 22. There are open two open dates after a September 18 Nashville stop, but a Tampa or St. Pete show seems unlikely since the tour seems to be giving Drake and Migos at least one day's rest between cities.
We've reached out to Live Nation to see if there's any specific reason why Drake is playing back-to-back shows in some cities.
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The tour announcement follows the release of Drake's hit singles "God's Plan" and "Nice For What," leading up to his highly-anticipated fifth studio album Scorpion.
American Express Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, May 17 at 10 p.m.. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, May 18 at Ticketmaster.com.
See the itinerary below.
This article appears in May 10-17, 2018.