{"id":42099,"date":"2025-07-28T11:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/drake-cancels-uk-concert-blaming-travel\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:35:15","slug":"drake-cancels-uk-concert-blaming-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/drake-cancels-uk-concert-blaming-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Cancels UK Concert, Blaming Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/artist\/drake\/\">Drake<\/a> has announced that he has been forced to cancel one of his sold out shows in Manchester, England.<\/p>\n<p>The 6 God was due to perform at the city\u2019s Co-Op Arena tonight (July 28) but has claimed issues with travel have led to a postponement in the concert.<\/p>\n<p>The show is now scheduled to take place on August 5 meaning fans won\u2019t have to wait long to see the Canadian superstar.<\/p>\n<p>It is not known what the travel issues are given Drake has already performed two dates in the city.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the venue said: \u201cDue to unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics, tomorrow\u2019s performance in Manchester on July 28th has been rescheduled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They added: \u201cThe good news is that Drake will now perform in Manchester on Tuesday, August 5th, and it\u2019s set to be an unforgettable night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All tickets bought for the original show will remain valid for the new date.<\/p>\n<p>Drake\u2019s UK tour has so far been eventful with the \u201cWhich One\u201d rapper <a class=\"underline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/news\/drake-honors-ozzy-osbourne-hometown\/\">taking time out of his time in Birmingham to honor rock legend, Ozzy Osborne, who was from the city<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 6 God took to the stage in the UK\u2019s second city, walking out to Black Sabbath\u2019s iconic hit \u201cIron Man\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He then said to the crowd: \u201cHey Birmingham! Rest in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, Drake attended a local memorial for the heavy metal pioneer where he poured out some tequila for the notoriously hard living legend.<\/p>\n<p>He also said to\u00a0<em>The New York Time<\/em>s: \u201cI just came out to pay respects to someone who lived it to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drake\u2019s latest single also comes with a guest verse from British MC Central Cee.<\/p>\n<p>Entitled \u201cWhich One\u201d, the track is a ladies anthem which sees the 6 God once again flirting with afrobeats and dancehall with him often rapping in what appears to be a Caribbean accent.<\/p>\n<p>On the sultry song, Drizzy raps:\u00a0<em>\u201cYou\u2019re not like the tings you\u2019re around \/ You\u2019re a real good girl, so I\u2019m bringin\u2019 you down \/ But come to the bed, I\u2019ll fling you around.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Drake previously played a brief snippet of the track during his three night headline stint at Wireless Festival earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/news\/drake-cancels-uk-concert-blaming-travel\/?from=news\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drake has announced that he has been forced to cancel one of his sold out shows in Manchester, England. 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