Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce spring 2025 Phoenix concert

The Grand National Tour will hit State Farm Stadium in Glendale on May 27. Here's how to get tickets.

December 3, 2024

Image: Kendrick Lamar and SZA are bringing the Grand National tour to the Valley in May.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are bringing the Grand National tour to the Valley in May. Andre D. Wagner

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA are coming to the Valley.

The Grammy Award-winning artists are bringing the Grand National Tour to State Farm Stadium on May 27.

The announcement comes less than two weeks after the surprise debut of Lamar's latest album, "GNX," and about two months before he performs at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.

A Cash App Visa Card presale begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The general on-sale starts at 10 a.m. on Friday.

The full list of tour dates is below. For more local concert information, visit the Phoenix New Times concert calendar.

April 19, Minneapolis, U.S. Bank Stadium
April 23, Houston, NRG Stadium
April 26, Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium
April 29, Atlanta, Mercedes Benz Stadium
May 3, Charlotte, N.C., Bank of America Stadium
May 5, Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
May 8, East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium
May 9, East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium
May 12, Foxborough, Mass., Gillette Stadium
May 17, Seattle, Lumen Field
May 21, Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium
May 23, Los Angeles, SoFi Stadium
May 27, Glendale, Ariz., State Farm Stadium
May 29, San Francisco, Oracle Park
May 31, Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium
June 4, St. Louis, Mo., The Dome at America's Center
June 6, Chicago, Soldier Field
June 10, Detroit, Ford Field
June 12, Toronto, Rogers Centre
June 16, Hershey, Pa., Hersheypark Stadium
June 18, Washington, D.C., Northwest Stadium

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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