On Sunday night, five-time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum global artist Drake kicked off his highly anticipated $ome $pecial $ongs 4 UK EU tour in Birmingham, UK with the first of three shows at Utilita Arena. Drake took the stage to the live debut of “GIMME A HUG,” delivering an electrifying setlist that featured hits including “Marvins Room,” “Teenage Fever,” “Headlines,” “In My Feelings,” “Controlla,” and more.
Halfway through the show, special guest fellow Canadian rapper and singer PARTYNEXTDOOR came out to join Drake for “CN TOWER,” “DIE TRYING,” “SOMEBODY LOVES ME,” and other songs off their latest collaboration, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, which released on Valentine’s Day via OVO Sound. Drake returned to the stage solo to perform “Rich Baby Daddy,” “Hotline Bling,” “NOKIA,” and more, closing the night with “Yebba’s Heartbreak.”
The kickoff follows Drake’s massive three-night headlining run at Wireless Festival in London’s Finsbury Park (July 11–13), where he stunned fans with a stacked lineup of surprise guests, including Lauryn Hill, Bryson Tiller, Giveon, Bobby Valentino, Maro, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Yeat, fakemink, Headie One, K Trap, J Hus, Skepta, Dave, Central Cee, 21 Savage, Latto, Sexyy Red, Vanessa Carlton, Popcaan, Rema, and Vybz Kartel.
The tour marks Drake’s first return to Europe and the UK in six years, following his 2019 Assassination Vacation Tour. The UK/EU leg comes on the heels of his sold-out run in February across Australia with the Anita Max Win Tour. Throughout 2023 and 2024, Drake completed his monumental, sold-out 80-date It’s All A Blur Tour across North America, featuring special guests 21 Savage and J. Cole.
The $ome $pecial $ongs 4 UK EU tour continues tomorrow night with the final show in Birmingham at Utilitia Arena before continuing with multiple nights in Manchester, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm, Milan, Berlin, Munich, and more before wrapping up on Tuesday, September 23 in Hamburg, Germany at Barclays Arena. For tickets and more info, visit livenation.com.
$OME $PECIAL $HOWS 4 UK EU 2025 DATES:
Sun Jul 20 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Mon Jul 21 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Wed Jul 23 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Fri Jul 25 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Sat Jul 26 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Mon Jul 28 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Wed Jul 30 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Thu Jul 31 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Sat Aug 02 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Mon Aug 04 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Thu Aug 07 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
Mon Aug 11 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
Tue Aug 12 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
Fri Aug 15 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Sat Aug 16 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Mon Aug 18 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Thu Aug 21 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
Fri Aug 22 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
Sun Aug 24 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Mon Aug 25 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Fri Aug 29 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
Sat Aug 30 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
Mon Sep 01 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
Tue Sep 02 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
Sun Sep 07 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Mon Sep 08 – Paris, France – Accor Arena
Thu Sep 11 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
Fri Sep 12 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
Sun Sep 14 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena
Tue Sep 16 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Thu Sep 18 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Fri Sep 19 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Mon Sep 22 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Tue Sep 23 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Photo Credit: Theo Skudra
