J. Cole also coming on first Rapture tour

Eminem has this morning confirmed his to

ur dates for Australia and New Zealand as part of Rapture tour, which features Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Australia’s own 360.

The much-rumoured tour, promoted by the Dainty Group, was confirmed by theMusic.com.au last month and was partially leaked last night with an incorrect line-up. Today the three Australian east coast dates can be confirmed, with one show in Auckland. In New Zealand 360 will be replaced by local David Dallas.

Regular tickets go on sale Thursday 31 October, but VIP fan ticket packages are on sale straight away through premium ticket company Showbiz, here. For New Zealand the link is here.

The premium ticket package range includes merch packs and drink cards, after-party access, private viewing platform and private bar access. They vary from $325 to $599, plus booking fees.

The Dainty Group are holding their own pre-sale Thursday 24 October from 2pm local time for Australia, and from 12pm local time for New Zealand.

Australian prices: GA Red Zone $155, A Reserve $155, B Reserve $100 and GA Lose Yourself Zone $299, all including booking fee.

New Zealand prices: GA Red Zone $155, GA Terrace $155, GA Embankment $105 and GA Lose Yourself Zone $299, all including booking fee.

Dates are as follows:

Saturday 15 February – Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 19 February – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Thursday 20 February – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 22 February – ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Eminem’s latest album The Marshall Mathers LP2 will be released 5 November. One of rap’s biggest names, with 13 Grammy and Oscar awards and 80 million worldwide album sales, Eminem’s return to Australia has been heavily anticipated. Promoter Paul Dainty says Eminem has hand-picked the Rapture line-up, with heir to the West Coast throne Kendrick Lamar, who’s riding high off the back of his good kid, m.A.A.d city album and J. Cole, whose latest record is Born Sinner.

Australia’s 360 is working towards his next album after his hugely popular breakout record Falling And Flying and is included on the Aussie leg of the tour.

fuckin excited. I can’t wait to show every one my new shit too!! The line up is crazy as fuck, actually quite intimidating.

— 360 (@3ree6ixty) October 20, 2013

Dainty said, “I am really excited to be working with Eminem on Rapture, an annual event with a long term vision of showcasing the best of the best at affordable prices to the punter.”