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Anita Max Win Tour

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Anita Max Win Tour
Tour by Drake
LocationOceania
Start dateFebruary 4, 2025
End dateMarch 16, 2025
Legs1
No. of shows16
Drake concert chronology

The Anita Max Win Tour is the ongoing seventh concert tour by Canadian rapper Drake. It commenced on February 4, 2025 in Perth and is set to conclude on March 16, in Auckland. The tour is Drake's first of Oceania in eight years,[1] since the Boy Meets World Tour (2017).[2]

The tour was announced on November 29, 2024, with seven dates across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland.[3] Due to overwhelming demand, this was doubled by December 18, with additional shows added in Australia, including the introduction of a two-date stopover in Perth.[4] The tour was extended on January 14, 2025 to include further shows in Sydney and Brisbane.[5] On January 29, the Auckland dates were rescheduled from February 28 and March 1, 2025, to March 15 and March 16, respectively, due to scheduling conflicts.[6] The remaining dates were unaffected.[7]

The tour is named after the "Anita Max Wynn" character first introduced by Drake on a December 2023 Kick live stream: the character's name is a pun on the gambling phrase "I need a max win", which refers to hitting the maximum payout on a slot machine.[8]

Concert synopsis

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An Anita Max Win Tour show consists of between 40 and 42 songs and lasts just over 2 hours,[9] with Drake addressing the crowd throughout the show. The songs are broadly played in order of release from each studio album (except for 2010's Thank Me Later) of his discography. Select songs which contain guest appearances by Drake are also performed.

Prior to the start of the show, Drake enters the arena through the crowd by descending its steps flanked by security. He wears a hoodie which features bulletholes with smoke flowing from the back of the garment while the instrumental for "Over My Dead Body" plays.[10] According to David Friend of The Canadian Press, the attire and show introduction symbolizes that Drake is "still standing" following his publicized rap feud with Kendrick Lamar and other artists in 2024.[11]

Set list

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This set list was taken from the show in Perth on February 4, 2025. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.[12][13]

  1. "Over My Dead Body" (Instrumental)
  2. "Marvins Room"
  3. "Headlines"
  4. "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
  5. "The Motto"
  6. "She Will" (Drake verse only)
  7. "Love Me" (Drake verse only)
  8. "Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" (Instrumental)
  9. "Started from the Bottom"
  10. "Hold On, We're Going Home"
  11. "My Way (Remix)" (Drake verse only)
  12. "Energy"
  13. "Know Yourself"
  14. "Hotline Bling"
  15. "Feel No Ways"
  16. "Childs Play"
  17. "Controlla"
  18. "One Dance"
  19. "Passionfruit"
  20. "Fake Love"
  21. "God's Plan"
  22. "Nonstop"
  23. "In My Feelings"
  24. "Nice for What"
  25. "Ratchet Happy Birthday"
  26. "Sicko Mode" (Drake verse only)
  27. "No Guidance" (Drake verse only)
  28. "Laugh Now Cry Later"
  29. "What's Next"
  30. "Wants and Needs"
  31. "Girls Want Girls"
  32. "Knife Talk"
  33. "Massive"
  34. "Jimmy Cooks"
  35. "Rich Flex"
  36. "Search & Rescue"
  37. "Rich Baby Daddy"
  38. "IDGAF"
  39. "You Broke My Heart"
  40. "No Face"
  41. "Circadian Rhythm"
  42. "Yebbas Heartbreak" (Instrumental)

Tour dates

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List of concerts, showing date, city, country, and venue
Date City Country Venue
Oceania[14][15]
February 4, 2025 Perth Australia RAC Arena
February 5, 2025
February 9, 2025 Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
February 10, 2025
February 12, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 16, 2025 Sydney Qudos Bank Arena
February 17, 2025
February 19, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 24, 2025 Brisbane Brisbane Entertainment Centre
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
March 7, 2025 Sydney Qudos Bank Arena
March 15, 2025[a] Auckland New Zealand Spark Arena
March 16, 2025[b]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The show on March 15, 2025, in Auckland was originally scheduled for February 28, but was rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts.[16]
  2. ^ The show on March 16, 2025, in Auckland was originally scheduled for March 1, but was rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Brandle, Lars (December 13, 2024). "Drake's 2025 'Anita Max Win Tour' Will Visit Perth". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Woodley, Melissa; Stubbs, Winnie (December 13, 2024). "Drake confirms Australian tour: here's everything to know about dates, locations and tickets". Time Out. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Peters, Daniel (November 29, 2024). "Drake reveals Australia and New Zealand 'Anita Max Win' tour dates for 2025". NME. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Margolius, Zach (December 18, 2024). "Drake: Canadian rapper announces second Perth show at RAC Arena for The Anita Max Win Tour in February 2025". PerthNow. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Varvaris, Mary (January 14, 2025). "More Dates Added To Drake's 2025 Australian Tour". The Music.
  6. ^ Arambepola, Sanda (January 29, 2025). "Drake's Australian Tour Unaffected By Postponed New Zealand Dates". Stuff New Zealand. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Varvaris, Mary (January 30, 2025). "Drake's Australian Tour Unaffected By Postponed New Zealand Dates". TheMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  8. ^ Lynch, Jessica (November 25, 2024). "Drake Confirms Australia 'Anita Max Wynn' 2025 Tour". Billboard Canada. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  9. ^ Suffolk, Anna (February 5, 2025). "Drake Anita Max Win tour setlist: Full list of songs". Capital Xtra. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  10. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (February 4, 2025). "Drake Leans Into the Hate With Hoodie Full of Bulletholes on Tour". XXL. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  11. ^ Friend, David (February 4, 2025). "Down Under, but not out: Drake returns in Australia, dons bullet-riddled hoodie". The Spec. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  12. ^ Suffolk, Anna (February 5, 2025). "Drake Anita Max Win tour setlist: Full list of songs". Capital Xtra. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  13. ^ Varvaris, Mary (February 5, 2025). "Drake 'Anita Max Win' Australian Tour Setlist Revealed". TheMusic. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Drake Adds Second And Final Perth Show To 'The Anita Max Win Tour' Due To Overwhelming Demand". Live Nation Entertainment. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Downs, Sarah (January 29, 2025). "Drake Reschedules 'Anita Max Win' New Zealand Tour Dates". The Brag. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  16. ^ Rose, Tom (January 29, 2025). "Drake reschedules Auckland shows, fans scramble to change flights, accommodation". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  17. ^ Rose, Tom (January 29, 2025). "Drake reschedules Auckland shows, fans scramble to change flights, accommodation". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2025.