Drake confirms 2025 Australian tour

Drake has officially announced his return to Australia for the Anita Max Wynn Tour, his first visit to the country in eight years.

The Canadian rap icon casually revealed the news during a livestream with gaming streamer xQc on Sunday night (November 24), revealing that the tour will kick off on February 9 and run until early March.

“For everyone watching in Australia, February 9th is the first time in eight years that I’m back in Australia. Back in Australia on tour,” Drake shared during the livestream. “Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast…February 9 until…March.”

While specific dates and locations have yet to be confirmed, Drake revealed that he will be appearing in major cities including Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast. However, the OVO rapper seems to have ruled out the possibility of heading “elsewhere.”

The news comes as a big moment for Drake’s Australian fans, who last saw him perform live in boy meets world Tour 2017. Anita Max Wayne Tour,“Drake told XQC in a live broadcast.

The timing of the tour’s launch is particularly noteworthy as it coincides with Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance that day. The two artists have been engaged in a well-documented musical feud throughout the year, with the artists attacking each other’s songs, such as Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Drake’s “Push Ups.” Lamar also recently released his latest album as a surprise, GNX.

Anita Max Wayne It’s a nod to Drake’s viral moment on Kick Live in December 2023. During the live broadcast, he introduced his eponymous “alter ego,” a pun on the gambling phrase “I need the biggest win,” referring to reaching the maximum payout on a slot machine.

The quote, popularized by streamer Adin Ross, quickly became an internet sensation, inspiring memes, TikTok edits and exaggerated depictions of Drake’s character. Now, the joke has come full circle and is named after Drake’s 2025 Australian tour.

Drake previously hinted at a return to Australia earlier this month, posting an old photo of himself in front of the Sydney Opera House on his Instagram Story and writing: “It’s been 7 years.”

In addition to the tour announcement, Drake also provided an update on his upcoming album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, revealing: “The Me and Party album is now 75% complete and worthy of PX cooking. The album sounds incredible… This album is awesome. Good; it’s the sound that people know and love us for.

Drake and Party announced their joint album in August when they performed on stage together in Toronto.

Earlier this month, PND went live on Instagram as he wrapped up the European leg of his Sorry I’m Outside tour and revealed that his project with Drake is nearing completion. “Guys, I have one more show on this tour,” he told his fans. “Then the album is almost finished. That’s all I have to say.