Drake tour 2019: How to get tickets for his London concerts, the songs he will play and everything else you need to know

Drake is coming back to London for his biggest ever run of dates in the capital.

The Canadian megastar will bring his much-hyped arena show to the UK as part of his Assassination Vacation tour, which kicked off in Manchester earlier in March, and will have taken in France, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands by the end of April.

If his first few shows of the tour are anything to go by, fans are in for a treat — expect mammoth setlists, hit after hit and a pretty high chance of some special guest appearances.

Here’s everything you need to know about Drake at the O2.

What dates is Drake playing in London?

Drake will play seven shows at the O2 on April 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 11.

What are the stage times?

Exact set times are yet to be released, although we do know that doors will open at 6pm for each concert. Usually, the main act at the O2 takes to the stage at around 9pm, with an 11pm curfew.

Who are Drake’s support acts?

Tory Lanez, the Toronto-based rapper and singer, will be the main support act for all of Drake’s London shows. The two Canadians have a chequered history — rumours that they were related grew into a bubbling feud, with both artists then trading ambiguous lyrical shots in various songs and freestyles from 2015 onwards.

Any differences have now been put behind them, with a definite end to the quarrelling coming when Drake brought Lanez out to perform at his Madison Square Garden concert in 2018.

Radio 1 DJ Tiffany Calver will be the opening act for all of the concerts.

What will Drake’s setlist be?

Drake’s got a lot of hits and he seems intent of squeezing every last one of them into his arena shows. He played a huge 40-song set at Manchester Arena earlier in March, spanning his entire career, with a lot of songs he’s featured on — expect a similar selection at his O2 shows.

This is the Manchester setlist in its entirety:

• 8 Out of 10

• Mob Ties

• Started From the Bottom

• Jumpman

• Both

• Know Yourself

• Emotionless

• Elevate

• Going Bad

• Energy

• Yes Indeed

• Gyalchester

• Trophies

• Crew Love

• Over

• Headlines

• HYFR (Hell Ya F****** Right)

• All Me

• Blessings

• For Free

• The Motto

• Walk It Talk It

• My Way

• That's How You Feel

• Passionfruit

• Peak

• Jaded

• Sooner Than Later

• Controlla

• Work

• One Dance

• Hotline Bling

• Fake Love

• Nice for What

• In My Feelings

• Look Alive

• Sicko Mode

• Nonstop

• I'm Upset

• God's Plan

Are there Drake tickets still available?

There are still tickets left for the shows, although they will probably have all been snapped up in advance of the first night. Get your hands on the last few here.

Will Dave and Drake perform together?

Maybe. At his first Manchester show, Drake brought out Dave and Fredo for a rendition of their number one hit Freaky Friday. With seven concerts in the capital, and considering his close ties to many leading members of London’s grime and rap scenes, it seems highly likely that Drizzy will bring out a few friends to perform with him.

Even if you’re not at the Drake show, you might still be able to catch a glimpse of the man himself — he’s got form when it comes to crashing other people's shows whenever he’s in town.

How to get there

The best way to get to the O2 is on the Tube. North Greenwich on the Jubilee line is the designated station, just a couple of minutes’ walk from the area. It’s well marshalled on big event days, meaning you should be able to get into and away from the gig with little problem.

There are also a number of buses — 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472 and 486 — which all stop at North Greenwich station.

Anyone planning to drive to the concert can leave their vehicle in car park 1, which is only open to ticket-holders and must be pre-booked. There is also a free drop-off point in car park 1.

Car parks 2, 3 and 4 are open to those without tickets, and can be booked in advance. Check the website for more information.

Restaurants, bars and pubs at the O2

There is a good selection of bars and restaurants to enjoy if you’re heading to the gig. Read our complete guide to the O2 for our top picks.

For a drink, All Bar One, the Slug and Lettuce are the best options to grab some liquid refreshment before you head inside to find your drinks. Once you’re in the performance space itself, there are various vendors selling Becks, Stella Artois, Bacardi and Lanson Champagne.

To eat, there are a number of popular chain restaurants, including Nando’s, Pizza Express, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Five Guys.

Check the O2 website for the full list of bars and restaurants.