Drake Perth show live updates: Canadian rapper launches Australian tour with RAC Arena gig
Canadian rap superstar is kicking off his Australian tour with his first of two shows at Perth’s RAC Arena.
The Anita Max Win tour marks the rapper’s first tour Down Under since 2017.
Stay up to date with live coverage of Drake’s first Australian show at Perth’s RAC Arena.
Annnnd we have action!
A couple of DJ’s from New York and Houston respectively have the crowd jumping straight off the bat with some remixes.
Tick tock… still no action
At 8:25pm we’re still waiting for the crowd to take their seats.... and still no sign of life anywhere near the stage.
When did Drake last play in Australia?
This is the Canadian rapper’s first Australan tour since his Boy Meets World Tour in 2017.
His first trip Down Under came in 2015, which featured a performance in Perth and support from fellow rapper 2 Chainz.
There’s no way this show is kicking off at 8pm
With a scheduled showtime of 8pm, there are more empty seats than bums planted on them as fans continue to pour into RAC Arena.
A bottleneck at the security check point meant this majority underage crowd (literally 80 per cent teens) flowed through in the minutes before 8pm are gonna need a bit of wrangling before any bright lights are sparked.
Fans at a standstill waiting to enter RAC Arena
Rina and Sav from Como purchased standing tickets 90 mins before the show, and met Lia and Luca in the line.
Luca has been a fan for five years and doubts Drake will spill on his Kendrick beef!
People of Perth flock to RAC Arena
Fans have descended on Perth’s RAC arena for Drake’s first show of his The Anita Max Win Australian tour.
A line of eager fans has begun to form outside the veue ahead of the Candian rappers first of two Perth shows.
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