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Jay-Z adds more London and Los Angeles shows to 30th anniversary tour
Jay-Z has added extra dates to his 30th anniversary tour, with a second London show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 5 September and a second Los Angeles show at SoFi Stadium on 24 October. The additions follow strong demand for the tour, which had originally scheduled single dates at each venue for 4 September and 23 October respectively.
Tickets for the new UK date go on sale at 10am on Thursday 30 July, with the US equivalent also on sale locally, and a pre-sale takes place the day before for both. The tour comes after Jay-Z's three-night run at Yankee Stadium celebrating "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint", which featured guest appearances from Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter, Nas, Alicia Keys, Eminem, Pharrell and Rihanna, though the final night was marred by a security breach that delayed the show by nearly four hours.
In short
- Jay-Z adds second London and LA dates to anniversary tour
- Tickets go on sale Thursday 30 July, pre-sale a day earlier
- Follows his Yankee Stadium shows featuring Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem
Explained simply
Jay-Z is one of the world's biggest rappers and a defining figure in hip-hop music. His career spans three decades, during which he has achieved both critical acclaim and significant commercial success.
The artist is currently undertaking a tour to mark his 30 years in the music industry, with performances scheduled at major venues in cities including London and Los Angeles. The tour follows a series of performances at Yankee Stadium in New York, where he celebrated two of his most influential albums from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Those New York shows attracted significant public attention and featured appearances from other prominent musicians. This reflects the continuing interest in his music and his cultural impact.