Drake is set to return to Australia for the first time in over eight years with his newly announced “The Anita Max Win Tour.”
The tour begins with two nights at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on February 9 and 10, 2025, before moving on to Sydney and Brisbane. He will wrap up the run with back-to-back performances at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 28 and March 1.
Presale tickets will be available starting December 3, with general sales opening on December 6 at 12 p.m. local time. The tour’s name, “The Anita Max Win Tour,” is inspired by Drake’s 2023 year-end livestream on Kick, where he introduced an alter ego named Anita Max Wynn. The playful moniker references the phrase “I need a max win,” often used to describe hitting the jackpot on a slot machine.
Earlier this year, Drake leaned into the persona by releasing themed merchandise. The collection featured black and aqua trucker hats adorned with dollar sign motifs and the Stake logo, complemented by mesh paneling.
The launch was promoted with a video that included appearances by popular streamers Kai Cenat, Adin Ross, and xQc. During one of xQc’s livestreams, Drake officially announced the tour, further intertwining his music with his growing online presence.
Drake’s last major arena tour, It’s All a Blur, featured 21 Savage as a co-headliner. An extended leg of the tour, It’s All a Blur — Big As The What?, saw J. Cole and Lil Durk joining for select dates, alongside 21 Savage. These tours solidified Drake’s reputation for delivering memorable live performances to sold-out arenas.
In addition to the upcoming tour, Drake is reportedly working on a collaborative project with PARTYNEXTDOOR. Meanwhile, he has kept fans engaged with a string of recent singles, many of which touch on his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Tracks like “No Face,” the Latto-assisted “Housekeeping Knows,” “Green Blue Red,” and “It’s Up,” featuring 21 Savage and Young Thug, have continued to fuel speculation and conversation among fans.
As the anticipation builds for both his live performances and future releases, Drake’s return to the stage promises to be a high-energy celebration of his enduring influence on music and pop culture.
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