A month after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would headline this year’s Spilt Milk festival, it’s official: he’s also playing two headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

The King Kunta rapper will perform at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Wednesday, 3 December, and Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Wednesday, 10 December.

As the Spilt Milk headliner, Lamar will perform at Ballarat’s Victoria Park on Saturday, 6 December, Perth’s Claremont Showground on Sunday, 7 December, Canberra’s Exhibition Park on Saturday, 13 December, and the Gold Coast Sports Precinct on Sunday, 14 December.

Lamar’s Grand National Tour is presented by Live Nation and entertainment company pgLang, which Lamar co-founded with Dave Free in March 2020.

Vodafone customers can access tickets during a 48-hour pre-sale which begins at 9 am on Thursday, 12 June, for Sydney tickets, and 11 am for Melbourne tickets. Live Nation members are next, with pre-sale tickets available from 9 am (Sydney) and 12 pm (Melbourne) on Friday, 13 June.

The general sale opens on Monday, 16 June, at 9 am for Sydney punters and 11 am for Melbourne punters. You can find more ticketing information on the Vodafone, Live Nation, and Grand National Tour websites.

Earlier this year, Kendrick Lamar delivered one of the most memorable Super Bowl Halftime shows in recent memory.

His set, introduced by actor Samuel L. Jackson (who played Uncle Sam), included hits such as HUMBLE and DNA, and his Drake diss tracks Euphoria and Not Like Us. The performance also included special guests, with SZA joining Lamar for All The Stars and Luther and tennis legend Serena Williams making a cameo.

Meanwhile, at this year’s Grammy Awards, Lamar took home Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video for Not Like Us.

In November, he dropped the surprise album, GNX.

KENDRICK LAMAR

GRAND NATIONAL TOUR

WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE

WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER – ALLIANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY

Also headlining Spilt Milk Festival