HIP-HOP POWERHOUSE TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER FULL LABEL TOUR WITH KENDRICK LAMAR, SZA,SCHOOLBOY Q, JAY ROCK AND MORE…
Coming to the ‘Fabulous’ Forum on May 10
Along With Ab-Soul, SiR And Lance Skiiiwalker Slated To Perform On The Highly Anticipated Group Tour!
Tickets On Sale To General Public Starting Friday, January 26 at Ticketmaster.com
LOS ANGELES (Jan 22, 2018) – Today, Top Dawg Entertainment announces “TDE: THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR” complete with the label’s all-star roster including Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, Lance Skiiiwalker and more to be announced. The North American tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off May 4 in Vancouver, BC and make stops in Los Angeles on May 10 at the Forum, Dallas, Atlanta, New York and more, before wrapping June 16 in Pittsburgh, PA. Complete itinerary and details below.
Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, January 26 at 12pm local time at Ticketmaster.com. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public for select cities beginning Tuesday, January 23 at 10am local time through Thursday, January 25 at 12pm local time.*
Top Dawg Entertainment’s impressive roster of artists dominated hip-hop in 2017 from Kendrick Lamar’s release of the critically-acclaimed and seven time-GRAMMY nominated album “DAMN.” and subsequently massive “The DAMN. Tour” to SZA’s long-awaited debut album “Ctrl” earning five GRAMMY nominations. Both albums were also included in top rankings on several year-end lists in 2017 including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, USA Today and more. The Los Angeles-based label shows no signs of slowing down in 2018 with the recent announcement that Kendrick Lamar and Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith will curate and produce Marvel Studios’ Black Panther soundtrack. The label is also releasing newcomer SiR’s debut album “November” today, following the release of his hit collaboration with label-mate ScHoolboy Q, “Something Foreign.”
TDE 2018 TOUR DATES:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
| Fri-May 04 | Vancouver, BC* | Rogers Arena |
| Sat-May 05 | Seattle, WA | White River Amphitheatre |
| Sun-May 06 | Portland, OR | Sunlight Supply Amphitheater |
| Tue-May 08 | Oakland, CA* | Oracle Arena |
| Thu-May 10 | Los Angeles, CA* | The Forum |
| Sun-May 13 | San Diego, CA | Mattress Firm Amphitheatre |
| Mon-May 14 | Phoenix, AZ | Ak-Chin Pavilion |
| Tue-May 15 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater |
| Thu-May 17 | Dallas, TX | Starplex Pavilion |
| Fri-May 18 | Austin, TX | Austin360 Amphitheater |
| Sat-May 19 | Houston, TX | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman |
| Tue-May 22 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| Wed-May 23 | West Palm Beach, FL | Coral Sky Amphitheatre |
| Fri-May 25 | Atlanta, GA | Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood |
| Sat-May 26 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek |
| Sun-May 27 | Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach |
| Tue-May 29 | New York, NY* | Madison Square Garden |
| Wed-May 30 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater |
| Fri-Jun 01 | Bristow, VA (DC) | Jiffy Lube Live |
| Sat-Jun 02 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium |
| Sun-Jun 03 | Buffalo, NY | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center |
| Tue-Jun 05 | Boston, MA | Xfinity Center |
| Thu-Jun 07 | Hartford, CT | XFINITY Theatre |
| Fri-Jun 08 | Philadelphia, PA | BB&T Pavilion |
| Sat-Jun 09 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center |
| Tue-Jun 12 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage |
| Wed-Jun 13 | Detroit, MI* | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| Fri-Jun 15 | Chicago, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre |
| Sat-Jun 16 | Pittsburgh, PA | KeyBank Pavilion |
*American Express presale
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About The Forum
The award-winning “Fabulous” Forum, located in Inglewood, CA, is the largest indoor performance venue in the country designed with a focus on music and entertainment, in addition to select sporting events. The interior of the bowl features flexible seating that ranges from 17,500 seats to 7,000 seats, enabling the venue to attract a wide variety of premier events. Fans at the Forum enjoy approximately 8,000 square feet of event level hospitality offerings, including merchandise, along with food and beverage options from some of SoCal’s most celebrated brands. A tinted glass wall separates this concession area from the arena, ensuring fans do not miss a moment of the performance. A 40,000 square foot outdoor terrace surrounds the perimeter of the building and offers food and beverage options, as well as comfortable furnishings, to further elevate guests’ enjoyment. The Forum delivers a one-of-a-kind experience for all thanks to its superior acoustics, intimate ambiance and state-of-the-art facilities. Designed with entertainers and performers in mind, the venue includes nine, star-caliber dressing rooms that provide unparalleled comfort. The Forum is part of The Madison Square Garden Company’s portfolio of iconic venues, which also includes: New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston. For more information, please visit www.fabulousforum.com.
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