LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) Due to phenomenal public demand, Grammy-nominated, Young Money/Cash Money recording artist Drake, has added a 2nd night at London's O2
Arena and a 2nd night at Birmingham's LG
Arena to his 'Club Paradise' 2012 tour.
The news comes in the midst of his critically acclaimed Platinum sophomore album Take Care, three high charting radio singles 'Headlines', 'Make Me Proud' featuring Nicki Minaj and 'The Motto' featuring Lil Wayne, four new Grammy nominations and sold out performances in South Africa.
Drake tickets in the UK are on sale now from https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/drake-tickets?c=pr_ext_drake_061211
A passionate and dynamic performer renowned for his energetic performances and creative stage designs, Drake's The Club Paradise Tour promises to be a sonic and visual spectacle on a scale unlike anything he has accomplished in his already legendary, critically acclaimed career. Following on the heels of the conclusion of the North American leg of The Club Paradise Tour, Drake will head to Europe, marking Drake's first foray back into the European markets after his inaugural European headline tour, the bestselling Light Dreams & Nightmares Tour, in January of 2011.
Featuring Drake complete with his full band, the European leg of The Club Paradise Tour will make stops at arenas and theatres throughout the United Kingdom and Western Europe, beginning in Dublin, Ireland on March 24, 2012 at the 02 Arena, concluding on April 25, 2012 at the Nottingham Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. The tour will also make stops through Scotland, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark with additional dates to be added soon. Fans should consult local listings and venue box offices for ticketing information and keep checking Drake's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Drake for more listings and newly added dates.
Released in November 2011, Drake's second studio album Take Care debuted atop the Billboard Top 200 chart at No 1 and was the biggest first-week Soundscan tally of Drake's career, with over 630,000 units sold. The eagerly anticipated album was the third highest selling debut of 2011, clocking in behind Lady Gaga's Born This Way (1.1 million sold) and label president and mentor Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV (964,000), which Drake also appeared. Take Care arrived to a chorus of acclaim from critics and consumers alike with Rolling Stoneraving that Drake "seamlessly blends those genres (Pop, R&B, Rap) in fluid, rich tracks.', and New York Times anointing Drake as 'hip-hop's current center of gravity'.
2012 The Club Paradise Tour North American Dates:
2/14/2012 - Miami, FL Bank United Center
2/15/2012 - Gainesville, FL Stephen C. O'Connell Center
2/17/2012 - Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
2/18/2012 - Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
2/21/2012 - Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
2/22/2012 - Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
2/24/2012 - Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center
2/25/2012 - New Orleans, LAUNO Lakefront Arena
2/27/2012 - Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
2/28/2012 - Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
3/01/2012 - Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
3/02/2012 - Arlington, TX College Park Center
3/04/2012 - Tuscon, AZ Tucson Arena
3/05/2012 - Los Angeles, CA Galen Center
3/08/2012 - Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
3/10/2012 - San Jose, CA Event Center
3/11/2012 - San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
2012 The Club Paradise Tour European Dates:
3/24/2012 - Dublin, Ireland O2 Arena
3/26/2012 - London, UK London 02 Arena
3/27/2012 - London, UK London O2 Arena
3/29/2012 - Sheffield, UK Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
3/30/2012 - Cardiff, UK Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
4/01/2012 - Manchester, UK Manchester MEN Arena
4/02/2012 - Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow SECC Hall 4
4/05/2012 - Paris, France Palais Omnisport de Bercy
4/07/2012 - Brussels, Belgium Forest National / Vorst Nationaal
4/08/2012 - Amsterdam, Holland Heineken Music Hall
4/10/2012 - Frankfurt Germany Jahrhunderthalle
4/12/2012 - Berlin, Germany Max Schleming Halle
4/13/2012 - Copenhagen, Denmark Valby Hallen
4/15/2012 - Stockholm, Sweden Ericsson Globe
4/16/2012 - Oslo, Norway Oslo Spektrum
4/19/2012 - Birmingham, England Birmingham LG Arena
4/20/2012 - Birmingham, England Birmingham LG Area
4/22/2012 - Liverpool, England Liverpool Echo Arena
4/23/2012 - Newcastle, England Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
4/25/2012 - Nottingham, England Nottingham Capital FM Arena
For up to date, confirmed album announcements and live concert appearances, please visit Drake's blog October's Very Own at https://www.octobersveryown.blogspot.com and https://www.facebook.com/drake the official Facebook page for Drake.
Tickets for UK shows on sale now priced at £39.50 & £37.50 LONDON / £35.00 REGIONALLY(subject to booking fee), available from https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/drake-tickets?c=pr_ext_drake_061211
