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\n\tKendrick Lamar<\/a> is expanding his upcoming run of Australian shows<\/a>, announcing second stadium dates in both Melbourne and Sydney for his 2025 Grand National Tour.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper will now perform two nights at Melbourne\u2019s AAMI Park (Dec. 3 and Dec. 4) and Sydney\u2019s Allianz Stadium (Dec. 10 and Dec. 11), Live Nation confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 6). The newly added shows will see fellow U.S. artist and Spilt Milk<\/a> festival alum Doechii join Lamar as support, while original opener ScHoolboy Q will continue in his slot for the first night in each city.<\/p>\n \n\tThe forthcoming shows will be Lamar\u2019s first visit to Australia since The Big Steppers Tour in 2022, though unlike his\u00a0current run<\/a>\u00a0of North American dates, they will feature Lamar in solo mode, with two different support acts, as opposed to his co-headlining status with\u00a0SZA<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\tHis return comes off the back of a dominant start to 2025, with his viral diss track \u201cNot Like Us<\/a>\u201d becoming the longest-running No. 1 on\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0Hot R&B\/Hip-Hop Songs<\/a>\u00a0chart, and spending multiple weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Lamar held three songs in the ARIA Top 10 \u2014 \u201cNot Like Us,\u201d \u201cLuther,\u201d and \u201cAll the Stars\u201d \u2014 reflecting his sustained commercial and cultural impact in the region.<\/p>\n \n\tLamar\u2019s Australian fanbase has remained strong since his early good kid, m.A.A.d city<\/em> era, and his 2025 chart success has further amplified interest in his long-awaited return. Industry observers point to a record-breaking run of sold-out shows across North America and Europe.<\/p>\n \n\tIn February, Lamar swept five awards at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year<\/em> and Song of the Year<\/em> for \u201cNot Like Us.\u201d He also delivered one of the most talked-about performances at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, cementing his place as a defining live performer of his generation.<\/p>\n \n\tThe newly announced Australian shows will cap off an extensive international leg that includes dates in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia throughout September and October, alongside festival appearances. Lamar and Doechii are also set to appear on the 2025 Spilt Milk Festival lineup, performing in Canberra, Ballarat, Perth and the Gold Coast across late November and early December.<\/p>\n \n\tPresented by Live Nation and pgLang, the Grand National Tour<\/em> is one of the biggest global touring projects of the year, with an emphasis on high production value, political messaging, and artistic direction that blends music, visuals, and choreography into a multi-layered experience.<\/p>\n \n\tTickets for the new Melbourne and Sydney dates go on general sale at 1 p.m. AEST on Monday, Aug. 11 (Melbourne) and 2 p.m. AEST (Sydney) via grandnationaltour.com<\/a>. A 48-hour Vodafone pre-sale begins on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. for Melbourne and 12 p.m. for Sydney.<\/p>\n \n\tSaturday, Dec. 3<\/strong> \u2013 AAMI Park, Melbourne (Support: ScHoolboy Q<\/em>)\n\t\tKendrick Lamar \u2013 2025 Australia Tour Dates\t<\/h3>\n
Sunday, Dec. 4<\/strong> \u2013 AAMI Park, Melbourne (NEW DATE<\/strong>, Support: Doechii<\/em>)
Saturday, Dec. 10<\/strong> \u2013 Allianz Stadium, Sydney (Support: ScHoolboy Q<\/em>)
Sunday, Dec. 11<\/strong> \u2013 Allianz Stadium, Sydney (NEW DATE<\/strong>, Support: Doechii<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n