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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Drake leaves fans fuming as he cancels Manchester gig hours before he's due onstage
US star Drake has left fans fuming after he cancelled his Manchester gig just hours before his performance. The One Dance singer, 38, was forced to miss his show due to "travel logistics and unforeseen ferry schedule". Advertisement 4 Drake cancelled his Manchester gig just hours before the performance Credit: Getty 4 Drake was set to perform at Manchester's Co-op Live arena on Monday Credit: PA But the Canadian hitmaker informed fans that he had rescheduled for August 5, with organisers ensuring "all tickets remain valid for the new date". A statement on the arena's website read: "Due to unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics, tomorrow's performance in Manchester on July 28th has been rescheduled. "The good news is that Drake will now perform in Manchester on Tuesday, August 5th, and it's set to be an unforgettable night." Advertisement READ MORE ON DRAKE The singer had already played in the city on Friday and Saturday. Earlier this month, Drake left fans disappointed when he ended his three-show extravaganza at An insiders revealed the Canadian star threw an epic party after his last gig — which saw him partying at Mr Porter in Mayfair until after 5.30am. A source said: 'After his back-to-back shows on Friday and Saturday, Drake had a party. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity 'He hired out Mr Porter in Mayfair and was seen arriving around midnight. 'There were loads of celebs there like Casey Affleck and Hidden link between Kendrick Lamar's beef with Drake, the Super Bowl halftime show, and Duolingo's dead owl revealed 'The party went on all through the early hours of Sunday morning, with Drake finally heading home not long before 6am. 'It was a great bash and everyone who came out looked like they'd had a really good time. Advertisement 'Drake looked a bit tired when he came out with some of his entourage, so it's not surprising that his final show at Wireless was cut short. 'He probably needed some extra sleep.' After his final show at Finsbury Park, North London, Drake took to Instagram to speak directly to his fans and said: 'Thank you London. 'Need some time to process what just happened so I don't have my usual caption . . . just thank you so much for the best three nights of my performance career.' Advertisement Drake's fans, who had tickets to his final performance night, were not too impressed though. His shows on Friday and Saturday ran for 90 minutes, with the latter featuring 13 special guests. On Sunday, the official setlist had advertised two sets for Drake, one at 6.25pm and one at 8.55pm. But the first randomly disappeared from the schedule, with Drake coming on after Advertisement His first track was an unreleased collaboration with One concert-goer said Drake then raced through hits, with a surprise appearance from Nigerian rapper Rema and Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel. There was then only time for a few more tracks, with Drake finishing to 4 Drake disappointed fans when he ended his three-show extravaganza at Wireless after 40 minutes Credit: Getty Advertisement 4 The Canadian star threw an epic party after his last gig Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Drake hints Cole Palmer is inspiration behind his new album name as he shares brilliant video of Chelsea star
FANS are convinced Cole Palmer is the inspiration behind the name of Drake's latest album. The 3 Drake appears to have hinted Cole Palmer was the inspiration behind his new album name Credit: Instagram 3 The rapper shared a picture of Palmer saying his rapper name would be "Iceman" which is the name of the new album Credit: Instagram Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw However, Palmer's exploits have gone beyond the pitch, with the Wythenshawe ace racking up a load of celebrity mates at numerous events he has attended. One previous event saw Palmer, 23, make acquaintances with Canadian rapper But Drake now appears to have revealed he took more away from Palmer than simply friendship. Instead, he appears to have hinted that the name of his latest album, "Iceman" was actually inspired by the attacking midfielder. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL In an Instagram post by Drake with a series of photos and videos, the 38-year-old shared a video of Palmer answering a question. Palmer was asked: "If you were to be a rapper, what name would you go with?" The former Drake's latest album - his first solo release since 2023 and his beef with Kendrick Lamar - being called Iceman while he also shares a clip of Palmer saying the name is surely more than simply a coincidence. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Though some believe it is simply part of the marketing material. Fans took to social media to discuss. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory One said: "There's no way Drake's album title is based on a Cole Palmer interview clip." A second said: "Was Iceman named Cole Palmer? I have just seen the video of Drake, Central Cee, and Cole Palmer. "Wow, man. My favourite ever artist and my 2nd favourite footballer collaborating. I hope Cole is part of the rollout for the new album. That is superstar territory no other current player has reached." A third added: "Drake using Cole Palmer in his Iceman rollout would be generational marketing." Another said: "Drake using Cole Palmer for the Iceman rollout would be genius." A fifth said: "Drake needs to drop a Cole Palmer bar in ICEMAN." While Drake builds hype for his new album, expected to release by the end of the year, Palmer has been chilling following his Player of the Tournament exploits at the Club World Cup in the Last week, he was seen Connie, who had been dating Palmer for a year with the pair having met when they were 17, She said: 'Don't believe everything you read online. The lies that people post to get views/likes is so sad! 'It's actually wild the amount of abuse I have received from grown men in the last 24hrs! No I have never proposed a marriage lol.' Following Connie and Palmer's split, a source told SunSport: 'Connie and Cole have known each other since they were teenagers — but handling a relationship in the public eye is never easy. 'Cutting ties on Instagram is a big deal for the young generation and speaks volumes. 'Cole has a lot on at the moment and has been spending time in the Caribbean to learn more about his family roots.' 3
RTÉ News
5 days ago
- RTÉ News
Drake cancels Manchester gig due to 'travel issues'
Rapper Drake has had a concert at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena cancelled due to "unforeseen" travel issues. The Canadian musician was due to perform at Manchester's Co-Op Live Arena on Monday 28 July, however, has had to reschedule the gig due to "unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics". The 38-year old, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, will instead perform at the venue on 5 August. The news was shared in a statement on the Co-Op live website, which said: "Due to unforeseen ferry schedule and travel logistics, tomorrow's performance in Manchester on July 28th has been rescheduled. "The good news is that Drake will now perform in Manchester on Tuesday, August 5th, and it's set to be an unforgettable night. "All tickets remain valid for the new date—we can't wait to see you there!" This comes after Drake released a new song, Which One, on Thursday with British rapper Central Cee. Drake is midway through the UK leg of his Some Special Shows 4 U tour with Partynextdoor, marking his first return to Europe in six years. Earlier this month Drake performed at Wireless Festival in London after signing a multi-million pound deal to top the bill each night of the three nights. The Canadian brought out UK heavyweights Dave, Central Cee and J Hus as surprise guests during one of his performances on the main stage in Finsbury Park. He also performed with Lauryn Hill on one of the three nights. The five-time Grammy-award winning artist will head to mainland Europe in August with concerts scheduled in Amsterdam, Zurich, and Milan and Paris. The artist is best known for his hit songs One Dance, Hold On We're Going Home, and Hotline Bling.
