Kendrick Lamar embarks on his first ever Kunta’s Groove Sessions tour this month, an eight-city run of intimate shows along with fellow TDE rapper Jay Rock and band The Wesley Theory.

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Lamar’s label, TDE, revealed the first half of the tour dates today, starting with The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Oct. 27. Kunta’s Grove Sessions  rolls into Dallas Oct. 29, followed by Washington, D.C., on Nov. 1 and Oakland, Calif., on Nov. 10. 

The tour runs simultaneous to Lamar’s other performance obligations, including his upcoming show with the National City Orchestra on October 20. See the full list of performances below along with half of the Kunta’s Groove Sessions dates.

Kendrick Lamar Show Dates:

Date:                 City:                         Venue:

October 20         Washington, D.C.      Kennedy Center 

October 22         Brooklyn, NY            Barclays Center 

October 24         Columbus, OH           LC Pavilion 

October 25         Chicago                   United Center 

October 27         Atlanta                     The Tabernacle * 

October 29         Dallas                       South Side Music Hall * 

November 1       Washington, D.C.         Lincoln Theatre * 

November 8       Los Angeles                 The Forum 

November 10     Oakland, CA             Fox Theater *

* Kunta's Groove Session performance   

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