Drake Announces 'Club Paradise' Summer US Tour 2012 To Support 'Take Care'

22 March 2012, 13:07 | Updated: 22 March 2012, 13:41

The 'Miss Me' rapper will perform across 27 cities this summer following the launch of his second studio album.

Drake has announced an extensive U.S. tour this summer to support his sophomore album 'Take Care'.

The 'Moment 4 Life' rapper will perform across 27 cities in America in May and June this year, on his 'Club Paradise' tour.

Drake's newly announced tour, which follows a college US tour and European dates, will see him supported by the likes of J. Cole, 2 Chainz and Meet Mill on the road.

"I feel like this tour is coming at the perfect time," Drake said, in a statement accompanying the tour announcement today (22^nd March). "It's taking place in the season that we all wait for.

"We're outdoors and you've got every single artist you wait to hear in the club on one bill… that's Club Paradise."

The 'Miss Me' rapper will arrive in the UK in March to begin a nine-date tour of the UK across cities including Nottingham, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Drake is due to unveil the long-awaited music video for his collaboration with Rihanna on titular album track 'Take Care' on Friday (23^rd March).

 Tickets for the 'Club Paradise' tour are expected to go on sale from 23^rd March, ahead of Drake's tour launch on 7^th May in California.

Check out Drake's 'Club Paradise' U.S. tour dates in full below:

Concord, California (Sleep Train Pavilion – 7^th May
Irvine, California (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) – 8^th May
Phoenix, Arizona (Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion) – 10^th May
Las Vegas, Nevada (MGM Grand Garden Arena) – 11^th May
Denver, Colorado (Comfort Dental Amphitheatre) – 13^th May
Albuquerque, New Mexico (Hard Rock Casino) – 14^th May
Dallas, Texas (Gexa Energy Pavilion) – 16^th May
Houston, Texas (Toyota Center) – 17^th May
Charlotte, North Carolina (Verizon Wireless) – 19^th May
Atlanta, Georgia (Aaron's Amphitheatre) – 20^th May
Raleigh, North Carolina (Time Carner Cable Music Pavilion) – 22^nd May
Virginia Beach, Virginia (Farm Bureau Live) – 23^rd May
Washington, District Of Columbia (Verizon Center) – 25^th May
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (First Niagara Pavilion) – 26^th May
Cleveland, Ohio (Blossom Music Center) – 28^th May
Detroit, Michigan (DTE Energy Music Theatre) – 30^th May
Indianapolis, Indiana (Klipsch Music Centre) – 1^st June
Chicago, Illinois (First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre) – 2^nd June
Memphis, Tennessee (FedEx Forum) – 5^th June
Cincinnati, Ohio (Riverbend Music Center) – 6^th June
Darien Lake, New York (Performing Arts Center) – 8^th June
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna Bank Center) – 9^th June
Hartford, Connecticut (Comcast Theatre) – 11^th June
Holmdel, New Jersey (PNC Bank Arts Center) – 12^th June
Saratoga Springs, New York (Performing Arts Center) – 14^th June
Long Island, New York (Jones Beach Theater) – 16^th June
Boston, Massachusetts (Comcast Center) – 17^th June