Kendrick Lamar is expanding his upcoming run of Australian shows, announcing second stadium dates in both Melbourne and Sydney for his 2025 Grand National Tour.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper will now perform two nights at Melbourne’s AAMI Park (Dec. 3 and Dec. 4) and Sydney’s 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 festival alum Doechii join Lamar as support, while original opener ScHoolboy Q will continue in his slot for the first night in each city.
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The forthcoming shows will be Lamar’s first visit to Australia since The Big Steppers Tour in 2022, though unlike his current run of North American dates, they will feature Lamar in solo mode, with two different support acts, as opposed to his co-headlining status with SZA.
His return comes off the back of a dominant start to 2025, with his viral diss track “Not Like Us” becoming the longest-running No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and spending multiple weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Lamar held three songs in the ARIA Top 10 — “Not Like Us,” “Luther,” and “All the Stars” — reflecting his sustained commercial and cultural impact in the region.
Lamar’s Australian fanbase has remained strong since his early good kid, m.A.A.d city 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.
In February, Lamar swept five awards at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Not Like Us.” 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.
The 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.
Presented by Live Nation and pgLang, the Grand National Tour 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.
Tickets 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 48-hour Vodafone pre-sale begins on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. for Melbourne and 12 p.m. for Sydney.
Kendrick Lamar – 2025 Australia Tour Dates
Saturday, Dec. 3 – AAMI Park, Melbourne (Support: ScHoolboy Q)
Sunday, Dec. 4 – AAMI Park, Melbourne (NEW DATE, Support: Doechii)
Saturday, Dec. 10 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney (Support: ScHoolboy Q)
Sunday, Dec. 11 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney (NEW DATE, Support: Doechii)
