Drake cancels remainder of Australian tour due to ‘scheduling conflict’

Drake’s private jet left Australia this morning – and now confirmation comes that the rapper has cancelled his Aussie tour altogether.

After much speculation, Drake has cancelled the remainder of his Australian tour.

The Canadian rapper was on a week-long break from today before he was set to return to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 4, and then he was headed to Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney to host a final concert March 7.

However, Drake has officially cancelled the remaining dates of his tour due to a “scheduling conflict”.

“We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional shows,” a spokesperson told Rolling Stone.

“All tickets for the affected shows will remain valid for the new dates. Refunds will be available for those who prefer, but please note that as these shows are sold out, any refunded tickets will be released for sale.

“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Drake and the entire team have had an incredible time doing these shows and are excited to return soon.

“We look forward to sharing the rescheduled dates with you as soon as possible.”

Drake performing in Brisbane. Picture: TikTok

The rapper has been in Australia since the start of February.

Speculation reached fever pitch Wednesday morning that the rap superstar may cancel the remainder of his Australian tour, amid reports that both he – and his elaborate stage equipment – are headed out of the country before the tour was to finish.

Drake performed the twelfth show of his Anita Max Win Australian tour at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre Tuesday night.

He was then set to perform two shows in New Zealand on March 15 and 16, which have also been cancelled

But the Courier Mail reports that the rapper’s stage equipment, including a giant clear walkway used in every show of the tour, will be shipped to Europe this week.

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Drake posted about being in 'Brisvegas' just hours before he left.

Speculation Drake might be pulling the remaining dates due to poor ticket sales initially seemed false: Both his Brisbane and Sydney tour dates were showing up on ticketing sites as virtually sold out, save for a handful of wheelchair-accessible seats.

However, fans on Reddit who’ve been keeping a close eye on dates claim that, as recently as this week, there were ample tickets available for all shows, and wondered if the remaining tickets had instead been taken off sale.

“All the shows had tons of tickets left and then were randomly marked as no availability,” one fan claimed.

Another alleged of the Brisbane show that “even yesterday, it was showing as having at least 20 sections with tickets still available across all price categories. This morning? Absolutely nothing.”

Drake’s upcoming dates are showing up as sold out – but fans claim earlier this week there were heaps of tickets left.

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The Courier Mail also reported that, according to flight tracking websites, Drake’s private jet was scheduled to leave Brisbane this morning for Fiji, a three-and-a-half hour flight away.

Of course, it’s not unusual for musicians touring Australia to use their private planes to take quick mid-tour breaks, and with Drake not due back on stage again until next Tuesday, he’d have ample time to return to Brisbane.

News.com.au this morning contacted Drake’s Australian tour promoter Live Nation for comment.

The rapper’s Australian jaunt has been a headline-making affair so far, with Drake even donning a T-shirt on stage this week that made reference to a local influencer feud.

Beyond that there have been hotel drone dramas, audience backlash over concert delays – and of course, the entire tour taking place under the shadow of his ongoing beef with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, who used his Super Bowl halftime show earlier this month as an excuse to twist the knife.

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