A killer setlist, solid supports and more.
The wait is almost over – Eminem’s huge 2019 Australian tour kicks off tomorrow night in Brisbane.
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of Marshall Mathers since 2014, when he last ventured Down Under in support of The Marshall Mathers LP 2, and equipped with a new record, some sweet supports and a killer setlist, the Rapture tour is looking to outdo all previous efforts. Here’s everything you need to know.
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The Australian leg of Eminem’s 2019 Rapture tour will kick off tomorrow night at Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre before taking on Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on February 22, Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 24 and Perth’s Optus Stadium on February 27, with ticketing and other info available via theGuide below.
The epic stadium tour is in support of Eminem’s latest album, Kamikaze, which dropped last August out of nowhere. "Tried not 2 overthink this 1… enjoy,” the rapper said via Twitter when announcing the LP.
In an interview with Sway Calloway last year, Eminem said his latest album serves as a response to criticism he received from 2017's Revival, something the above single, Fall, illustrates perfectly.
The album debuted at #1 on the Australian Albums chart upon release and also featured Perth singer Donna Burke on single Good Guy, with Eminem sampling her vocals from a tune called Glassy Sky, which originally appeared on hit anime show Tokyo Ghoul.
Check out our track-by-track for more insight into Eminem’s tenth studio LP.
Eminem’s first show of 2019 took place across the weekend in Honululu, with the rapper sharing some images from the event via his website.
They tell me I’ve been here before... this time (sober) I’ll definitely remember! Thank you Hawaii for a great kick-off on this run, and to @Logic301and @sheckwes for comin thru.
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 16, 2019
Full gallery on site - https://t.co/lk1ieTjOWT
Photos by @jeremydeputat pic.twitter.com/ngLSnvRhvM
The setlist was reportedly 31 songs long and *spoiler alert* saw Eminem open with Greatest before dishing up a fairly balanced show that included fan favourites Rap God, 'Till I Collapse, My Name Is, The Real Slim Shady, Without Me and more before he ended things with Not Afraid and an encore of Lose Yourself.
Earlier this month, Australian hip hop heavyweights Hilltop Hoods were confirmed as a main tour support, alongside previous collaborators Boogie and Royce da 5'9".
Eminem got Royce da 5′9″ on stage in Honululu for Bad Meets Evil’s Fast Lane.
Brisbane
Public Gates: 4:45pm
Boogie: 5:45pm
Royce Da 5’9”: 6:25pm
Hilltop Hoods: 7:30pm
Eminem: 8:45pm
Sydney
Public Gates: 5:15pm
Boogie: 6:15pm
Royce Da 5’9”: 6:55pm
Hilltop Hoods: 8:00pm
Eminem: 9:15pm
Melbourne
Public Gates: 4:45pm
Boogie: 5:45pm
Royce Da 5’9”: 6:25pm
Hilltop Hoods: 7:30pm
Eminem: 8:45pm
Perth
Public Gates: 5:15pm
Boogie: 6:15pm
Royce Da 5’9”: 6:55pm
Hilltop Hoods: 8:00pm
Eminem: 9:15pm