Drake cancels the remainder of his Australia and New Zealand tour due to ‘scheduling conflict’ – after partying at popular Brisbane nightclub until 4am before leaving the country on his jet
Drake has cancelled the remainder of his Australia and New Zealand tour.
The Canadian rapper, 38, was due to perform at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 4 before a date at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on March 7.
The hitmaker was then set to play gigs at Auckland in New Zealand on March 15 and 16.
But 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 Daily Mail Australia.
‘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.
Drake has cancelled the remainder of his Australia and New Zealand tour after partying at a Brisbane nightclub on Wednesday
The rapper was seen partying at the popular nightclub till 4am on Wednesday morning before jetting out of the country
‘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.’
Confused fans have expressed their disappointment on social media and claimed the rapper would have known his schedule months in advance.
Daily Mail Australia understands there had been plans to cancel the tour as early as Saturday but fans weren’t told till days later.
It comes after Drake was seen partying at a Brisbane nightclub till 4am on Wednesday morning before jetting out of the country.
The rapper arrived to the establishment at 1.45am after performing a show in the city on Tuesday night.
The nightclub was booked as a private function, with the rapper inviting between 300 to 400 woman to the party.
The women were seen handing their phones to security at the door upon entering.
The nightclub was booked as a private function, with the rapper inviting between 300 to 400 woman to the party
Drake appeared to lose his balance as he exited the establishment in the early hours of the morning
The women were seen handing their phones to security at the door upon entering
He is reported to have abruptly left the country at 6.40am Wednesday morning and travelled to Fiji
Drake was later seen leaving the venue at 4am before heading back to his hotel and then the airport.
The Courier Mail reported Drake had abruptly left the country at 6.40am Wednesday morning and travelled to Fiji.
His plane is scheduled to leave for Hawaii for refuelling before touching down in Toronto.
The publication claimed Drake is returning to Canada for ‘personal reasons’.
Rumours were also swirling that Drake had planned to have his stage equipment shipped to Europe.
Among the reasons for the rumoured cancellation were low ticket sales, with the star yet to sell out his second Brisbane concert.
Drake has already performed shows two shows in Perth, four shows in Melbourne, four shows in Sydney and two in Brisbane.
A famous OnlyFans model known as Blue Eyed Kayla Jade had hinted in a TikTok video that she was set to have dinner and drinks with Drake and a group of friends before his Brisbane gig on Monday.
The rowdy influencers shared a glimpse at their outfits for the evening in an Instagram post prior to the dinner but did not disclose any details.
