Drake is coming to Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Get details on tickets, parking and more
As we prepare for a wide assortment of performances in Charlotte this fall, you’ll soon have two chances to rap along with Drake at Spectrum Center on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23.
Whether you never got over “Yebba’s Heartbreak” from the Certified Lover Boy album or the 2018 hit, “God’s Plan,” Drake is sure to deliver you a “trip down memory lane” with this tour’s packed setlist.
So as you’re headed toward this 100% cashless arena, let us lead the way as you navigate buying tickets, merch and parking.
Drake
Where: 333 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
When: Friday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m.
When: Friday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drake’s “It’s All a Blur Tour” will be here soon. Drake, who released the Billboard Hot 100 single, “Best I Ever Had” back in 2009, is now considered to be “one of the biggest rappers on the planet.”
Kicking off the tour back in early July, the “Started from the Bottom,” rapper has plans to travel to places like Atlanta, Miami, Nashville and Toronto until the beginning of October.
What to know about Drake
Born Audrey Drake Graham in Toronto, Canada, Drake was an actor on a Canadian teen series called “Degrassi” until 2008.
He released first mixtape, “Room for Improvement,” in 2006. The hit was followed by a single titled “Replacement Girl,” which featured Trey Songz, leading to further Drake’s exposure, as it was featured on “106 & Park,” a BET music video show.
The rap star later went on to sign to Lil Wayne’s label, Young Money, where he released “Thank Me Later,” which boosted the artist to “international stardom.” Following “Thank Me Later,” Drake released “Take Care,” which won the Grammy Award for best rap album.
Drake’s setlist includes:
Marvins Room
Headlines
The Motto
Started From the Bottom
SICKO MODE
Way 2 Sexy
Nice for What
Controlla
One Dance
Rich Flex
Drake merch: Here’s what you can buy
Drake’s merch site is a combination of typical concert souvenirs and eclectic novelties. Items available for purchase include hoodies and matching sweatpants (sold separately), socks, T-shirts and Air Drake branded items such as a hooded robe and eye mask, along with goods like a “Hotline Bling” pool float, a magnetic letter set and an electric inflatable air pump. Prices for items via Drake’s site range from $24 to $4,100.
Where to park for a concert at Spectrum Center
Spectrum Center, with nearly 30,000 off-street parking spaces nearby, is also accessible via the Lynx Light Rail to the Trade Street Station at Spectrum Center.
Note, there are different types of parking you can purchase in advance:
- Spectrum Parking at 230 S. Tryon St. Garage
Wake Forest University Charlotte Center Garage at 209 E. 5th St.
Bank of America Center Garage at 150 N. College St.
Preferred Parking Service at 221 N. Caldwell St.
Southland Parking at 418 E. 6th St.
Where to eat in Charlotte near Spectrum Center
Most restaurants near Spectrum Center are around a one to eight minute walk.
Midnight Diner: You’ll be chasing the flavors at Midnight Diner with one of its giant crisp salads, signature burgers or seafood platters like the firecracker shrimp dinner, hand battered and tossed in firecracker sauce.
Papa Rossi’s: This pizza spot has all the pizza fixings, with its cheese pizza pie, Bavarian pretzel dippers, mozzarella sticks, garlic knots and wings.
Soho Bistro: Spicy curry noodles, pork dumplings and fried calamari are all dishes you can purchase from this uptown Chinese spot.
Rí Rá Irish Pub: Looking for a barbecue burger or reuben? Well, look no further than this pub that also has yummy classics like cottage pie, fish & chips and a patty melt.
Where to get Drake tickets
Tickets to Drake’s Charlotte concerts can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Prices range from $305 to $1,500.
What to bring to Spectrum Center
Service animals
Bring your debit card since Spectrum Center is 100% cashless.
Small sign
10” x 10” x 4” bag
What not to bring: Firearms, clothing with indecent or obscene messages, fireworks, large banners and flags, laser pointers, ipads, tripods, umbrellas and illegal substances.
This story was originally published September 8, 2023 at 6:30 AM.
