Remember, mere months ago, when Drake had people believing he might be on the cusp of retirement? That was cute.
Drake couldn’t be more active right now. Two weeks ago, he surprise-dropped a poetry book and printed a QR code in select newspapers to tease an accompanying album, entitled For All The Dogs. His and 21 Savage’s It’s All A Blur Tour kicked off its three-month North American leg at Chicago’s United Center on Wednesday night, July 5, and he didn’t waste time stoking the anticipation.
According to the Drake fan account Word On Road, Drake told the crowd, “I have an album coming out soon for you’ll.”
“I have an album coming out soon for you’ll.” – @Drake #IAABtour
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
The account also relayed that Drake began his set with the Take Care track “Look What You’ve Done” and chronicled his setlist in real time.
Drake opening the show tonight in Chicago with “Look What You’ve Done”. #IAABtour pic.twitter.com/EiQQqER561
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Songs Drake has performed so far tonight in Chicago:
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE
MARVIN’S ROOM
SAY SOMETHING
SHOT FOR ME
CAN I
FEEL NO WAYS
JADED
JUNGLE #IAABtour— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Drake has now also performed the following songs in Chicago:
OVER
HEADLINES
THE MOTTO
HYFR
STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM
ENERGY
KNOW YOURSELF
NONSTOP
SICKO MODE
WAY 2 SEXY
BACK OUTSIDE BOYS
JUMBOTRON SHIT POPPIN#IAABtour #Night1— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Photos surfaced online prior to the show of the It’s All A Blur Tour merch, including Nike hats, bucket hats, and several graphic tees.
Drake tour merch 👀 https://t.co/2OYd0o6th9
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) July 6, 2023
More Drake merch #IIABTour
(📸 @WordOnRd) pic.twitter.com/oTNDIbhHd1
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) July 6, 2023
Drake and Savage will perform again in Chicago on Thursday, July 6, before hitting Detroit, Michigan for back-to-back shows at Little Caesars Arena. The exhaustive leg is scheduled to conclude in early October. Drake will stage two assuredly epic hometown shows at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on October 5 and October 7, ending with the rescheduled Columbus, Ohio date on October 9.
The It’s All A Blur Tour is Drake’s first North American tour since 2018.
See all of the dates here, and check out more opening night footage below.
Drake shows Family Matters, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Degrassi intros on screen. Now there is a silhouette of Peter Pan circling around on stage. #IAABtour
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Drake performs “Headlines” in Chicago while different headlines appear on stage and on the screen. #IAABtour #Night1 pic.twitter.com/IzD1MAZ7d7
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Drake has an “Opps Cam” during “Energy”. #IAABtour #Night1 pic.twitter.com/NW9uCuxnHB
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Drake performs “WAY 2 SEXY” in Chicago. #IAABtour #Night1 pic.twitter.com/qSKt8Dx0zG
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
Drake performs “Feel No Ways” in Chicago. #IAABtour #Night1
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) July 6, 2023
MARVINS ROOM #ItsAllABlurTour pic.twitter.com/hXgxab7iaQ
— Drake Brasil (@SiteDrakeBrasil) July 6, 2023
ADONIS 😭😭#ItsAllABlurTour pic.twitter.com/fXOulwAnGI
— Drake Brasil (@SiteDrakeBrasil) July 6, 2023
🚨 Drake disse que seu próximo álbum, “For All The Dogs” está MUITO MAS MUITO PERTO 😭#ItsAllABlurTour pic.twitter.com/y7t5LMtxyb
— Drake Brasil (@SiteDrakeBrasil) July 6, 2023
VISUAIS 🔥🔥#ItsAllABlurTour pic.twitter.com/aF3htGKlwC
— Drake Brasil (@SiteDrakeBrasil) July 6, 2023
