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Key Takeaways

• Travel points compelled Drake to postpone his Monday (July 28) Manchester live performance, initially the ultimate evening of a three-show run.
• The rescheduled live performance will happen on Aug. 5 at Co-op Live Arena, with all tickets nonetheless legitimate.
• The delay occurred throughout his “Some Special Shows 4 U.K. Tour” with PARTYNEXTDOOR, marking his first European tour in six years.

Drake followers in Manchester, England, must wait a bit longer for his last Co-op Live Arena efficiency. The Canadian celebrity postponed his Monday (July 28) live performance as a consequence of “unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics,” in accordance with a statement from the venue. Originally scheduled because the third consecutive present within the metropolis, the live performance will now happen on Tuesday, Aug. 5. All tickets will stay legitimate for the brand new date.

This delay got here in the midst of Drake’s “Some Special Shows 4 U.K. Tour,” a co-headlining run with PARTYNEXTDOOR that marked his first European tour in six years. The trek kicked off in Birmingham, England, on July 20 and consists of a number of stops throughout the U.Okay. and Europe. Manchester, which already hosted two of the tour’s performances on July 26 and 27, will now host Drake once more for 2 consecutive nights in August.

The postponement seems to stem from logistical challenges in transporting the “God’s Plan” hitmaker’s crew and gear from Gothenburg, Sweden, the place the rapper carried out on Sunday (July 27), again to Manchester in time for Monday’s present.

“Some Special Shows 4 U.K. Tour” marked a serious return for Drake, who has been on the middle of the summer season’s reside music dialog. Earlier in July, he made historical past by headlining all three nights of London’s Wireless Festival — every evening that includes a unique set — and he has continued to construct buzz with new music and livestream content material.

On Thursday (July 24), simply days earlier than the postponed present, he premiered his latest single, “Which One,” that includes U.Okay. rapper Central Cee on the second episode of his Iceman livestream collection. The video was filmed in Manchester at iconic areas like Piccadilly railway station and Victoria Baths. The visible tie-in strengthened Drake’s ongoing connection to the nation’s rap scene at giant.

Drake’s joint album with PARTYNEXTDOOR, Some Sexy Songs 4 U, continues to carry out nicely after hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the U.Okay. Official Albums Chart. With two Manchester exhibits now slated for Aug. 4 and 5, followers will nonetheless get their probability to see the worldwide hitmaker — just a bit later than deliberate.