DRAKE ADDS EXTRA DATES IN LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM TO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ‘CLUB PARADISE’ 2012 TOUR

 Due to phenomenal public demand, Grammy-nominated, Young Money/ Cash Money recording artist Drake, has added a 2nd night at London’s O2 Arena and a 2nd night at Birmingham’s LG Arena to his ‘Club Paradise’ 2012 tour. The news comes in the midst of his critically acclaimed Platinum sophomore album Take Care, three high charting radio singles “Headlines”, “Make Me Proud” featuring Nicki Minaj and “The Motto” featuring Lil Wayne, four new Grammy nominations and sold out performances in South Africa. Drake tickets in the UK are on sale now from http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/drake-tickets?c=pr_ext_drake_061211 A passionate and dynamic performer renowned for his energetic performances and creative stage designs, Drake’s The Club Paradise Tour promises to be a sonic and visual spectacle on a scale unlike anything he has accomplished in his already legendary, critically acclaimed career. Following on the heels of the conclusion of the North American leg of The Club Paradise Tour, Drake will head to Europe, marking Drake’s first foray back into the European markets after his inaugural European headline tour, the bestselling Light Dreams & Nightmares Tour, in January of 2011. Featuring Drake complete with his full band, the European leg of The Club ParadiseTour will make stops at arenas and theatres throughout the United Kingdom and Western Europe, beginning in Dublin, Ireland on March 24, 2012 at the 02 Arena, concluding on April 25, 2012 at the Nottingham Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, England. The tour will also make stops through Scotland, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark with additional dates to be added soon. Fans should consult local listings and venue box offices for ticketing information and keep checking Drake’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/Drake for more listings and newly added dates. Released in November 2011, Drake’s second studio album Take Care debuted atop the Billboard Top 200 chart at #1 and was the biggest first-week Soundscan tally of Drake’s career, with over 630,000 units sold. The eagerly anticipated album was the third highest selling debut of 2011, clocking in behind Lady Gaga’s Born This Way (1.1 million sold) and label president and mentor Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV (964,000), which Drake also appeared. Take Care arrived to a chorus of acclaim from critics and consumers alike with Rolling Stoneraving that Drake “seamlessly blends those genres (Pop, R&B, Rap) in fluid, rich tracks.”, and New York Times anointing Drake as “hip-hop’s current center of gravity”. 2012 The Club Paradise Tour North American Dates: Date City/State Venue 2/14/2012 Miami, FL BankUnited Center 2/15/2012 Gainesville, FL Stephen C. O’Connell Center 2/17/2012 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena 2/18/2012 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center 2/21/2012 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena 2/22/2012 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena 2/24/2012 Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center 2/25/2012 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena 2/27/2012 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center 2/28/2012 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena 3/01/2012 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center 3/02/2012 Arlington, TX College Park Center 3/04/2012 Tuscon, AZ Tucson Arena 3/05/2012 Los Angeles, CA Galen Center 3/08/2012 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center 3/10/2012 San Jose, CA Event Center 3/11/2012 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena 2012 The Club Paradise Tour European Dates: Date City/State Venue 3/24/2012 Dublin, Ireland O2 Arena 3/26/2012 London, UK London 02 Arena 3/27/2012 London, UK London O2 Arena 3/29/2012 Sheffield, UK Sheffield Motorpoint Arena 3/30/2012 Cardiff, UK Cardiff Motorpoint Arena 4/01/2012 Manchester, UK Manchester MEN Arena 4/02/2012 Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow SECC – Hall 4 4/05/2012 Paris, France Palais Omnisport de Bercy 4/07/2012 Brussels, Belgium Forest National / Vorst Nationaal 4/08/2012 Amsterdam, Holland Heineken Music Hall 4/10/2012 Frankfurt Germany Jahrhunderthalle 4/12/2012 Berlin, Germany Max Schleming Halle 4/13/2012 Copenhagen, Denmark Valby Hallen 4/15/2012 Stockholm, Sweden Ericsson Globe 4/16/2012 Oslo, Norway Oslo Spektrum 4/19/2012 Birmingham, England Birmingham LG Arena 4/20/2012 Birmingham, England Birmingham LG Area 4/22/2012 Liverpool, England Liverpool Echo Arena 4/23/2012 Newcastle, England Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 4/25/2012 Nottingham, England Nottingham Capital FM Arena For up to date, confirmed album announcements and live concert appearances, please visit Drake’s blog October’s Very Own at http://www.octobersveryown.blogspot.com and http://www.facebook.com/drake the official Facebook page for Drake. Tickets for UK shows on sale now priced at £39.50 & £37.50 LONDON / £35.00 REGIONALLY(subject to booking fee), available from http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/drake-tickets?c=pr_ext_drake_061211