Central Cee has announced his ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ 2025 world tour, commencing this spring in Norway.
The tour will kick off with a European leg starting in Oslo. Throughout April, Cench will travel across Europe before heading to the UK, stopping in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris, Brussels, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin, London, and Glasgow.
The UK Tour Dates are:
April 18 – Birmingham
April 19 – Manchester
April 24 – London
April 27 – Glasgow
On May 2, the London rapper will head over the the US with his first show in Portland, Oregon. From Portland, he will perform in cities across North America such as Seattle, San Francisco, Houston, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Toronto, Brooklyn, Boston, and finally Montreal on June 1.
After touring North America, he will head down to Australia and New Zealand.
The ticket pre-sale will open at 10am on Wednesday (January 29) with subsequent sales throughout the week. The general ticket sales on Friday (January 31) at 10am, UK tickets are available to purchase here.
The tour supports his recent debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’. The album, released with Columbia Records and his own label CC4L, has been eight years in the making and features transatlantic collaborations such as ‘BAND4BAND’ and ‘GBP’ as well as collaborations with UK Rap legends Dave and Skepta. The album focuses on the contrast between his life before and after fame with intertwined themes of success, struggle, violence, and love.
The track ‘5 Star’ sparked controversy over the lyric “I felt like a p**** when I went to the BRITs and they gave the award to a guy called Aitch” and prompted a response from Aitch in the form of the single ‘A Guy Called?’
The bold, assertive response discusses Aitch’s win at the 2023 BRIT Awards, accuses Cench of using ghostwriting, and discusses his social media presence. The verses are packed full of witty wordplay which creates a lyrical dialogue between the pair’s releases as Aitch responds to Cench’s claims with shots like “You just mad ‘cause you can’t beat me” and “Bringing the BRITs up two years later, f*** my life, you should go live yours”.
In addition to these releases, Cench took to livestream with PlaqueBoyMax to record a new song titled ‘24 Hours’. He recorded in a custom red British telephone box, a nod to his London roots, and the song has since been released on streaming platforms.
Despite this tour being his first, Cench has performed at numerous festivals which has contributed to his growing international presence. Notably he performed at Glastonbury on the Other Stage in 2023. His set featured popular tracks like ‘Doja’ and ‘Obsessed With You’ but the highlight was when fellow UK Rapper Dave joined him to perform their record-breaking ‘song of the summer’ ‘Sprinter’.
Additional to Glastonbury, he joined Lil Baby on stage at Rolling Loud to perform their single ‘BAND4BAND’ and has played global festival including Clockenflap Festival 2024 in Hong Kong and Wildlands Festival 2023 in Brisbane.
Central Cee’s world tour marks a significant milestone in his career, showcasing his rising global influence. From Europe to North America and Australia, the tour promises to bring his dynamic performances and viral songs to fans worldwide.
