A$AP Rocky - Don't Be Dumb Tour (2026)
Hot off the heels of his long-awaited album, Lord Flacko a.k.a. A$AP Rocky strives to grace Scotiabank Arena with his prosperity. Embarking on his first headlining tour in eight years, Rocky will be stopping by Toronto on May 31st. The world is a completely different place than it was back in 2019, though. Does Rocky have the demand to pack out arenas fresh off of a warmly received comeback album? Let's take a look at the big picture.
The facts
- Who: A$AP Rocky | Support: TBD
- When: Sunday, May 31st | 7:30PM
- Where: Scotiabank Arena | 13,115 Capacity
- Why: Touring behind his new album, Don't Be Dumb
- Last Toronto show: Coca-Cola Coliseum (01/11/19)
- Nearest stop: Montreal (06/01) and Detroit (07/08)
Presale Dates
- Amex, VIP Packages: Jan 21 @ 10AM
- Artist: Jan 23 @ 10AM
- Live Nation, Live Insider: Jan 26 @ 10AM
- Spotify: Jan 26 @ 12PM
- General Public: Jan 27 @ 10AM
Ticket Links
Sunday, May 31: Ticketmaster | Stubhub | TickPick
Note: Tickets found on 3rd party sites (i.e Stubhub, TickPick) before presale are all speculative tickets. It's strongly discouraged to buy these tickets. Here is a fun read for more information about the topic.
Community Chatter
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💡How I rate shows
- Various factors are considered, including community sentiment, time since last show, pricing, proximity to nearby dates, and more
- Each factor is given a positive or negative score. Positive scores swing in the direction of Buy, and negative scores swing towards Wait
- Factors sum up to one score, which becomes the FaceValue Verdict: Buy or Wait
The factors
Here's everything pushing this presale up or down the FaceValue scale.
Will Rihanna show up? +
This will be Rocky's first extensive tour since locking it down with Rihanna in 2020. She continues to stay out of the limelight, having only performed a handful of private gigs since her Anti tour wrapped up in 2016 (oh, and the Super Bowl).
Some fans speculate she could be involved in Rocky's upcoming tour. Personally, I think it's about as likely as something incredibly unlikely to happen. It could still have a small impact on sales, as casual fans could treat the possibility akin to buying a lottery ticket.
Prices look steep --
The Amex sale gave us a glimpse into both the prices and early demand for the show. Pit was around $250, the lower bowl around $200-900, and the upper bowl around $100-300. Much of the lower bowl and pit was allocated to pricey VIP options that remain readily available a day later. We can also see the "blue stripes" pattern here, with plenty of rows alternating between unsold and unavailable. Overall, with so many Amex tickets still available a day later, it's the strongest suggestion that this show will be a Wait.
Contained to a single date +
With The Guess Who occupying Scotiabank Arena the day before and Rocky performing in Montreal the day after, we can confidently lock in that Rocky at SBA will be a one-night affair. Unless, of course, he adds a date a full month later like Chris Stapleton did.
Dima
New album getting lukewarm buzz -
Fans have waited almost eight years for the follow-up to his last album, Testing. So far, the reception has been generally positive, but nothing outstanding. An aggregate of critic scores has it sitting around 72/100, with fan sentiment nearly matching that. If the tour ends up selling out, it won't be off the merits of the album itself.
Rocky hasn't captured the moment -
Zooming out past Don't Be Dumb, it feels like Rocky's popularity has been at a plateau. His music hasn't connected with younger audiences to the same degree as someone like Travis Scott or Playboi Carti has so far in the 2020s. Even closer contemporaries like Tyler, the Creator have had more success – stacking up Grammy wins, a streak of critically acclaimed albums, and consistently sold-out tours. I'm sure anybody who's actively raising a family with Rihanna doesn't give a single shit about any of that.
My recommendation is to Wait. Tickets look especially pricey, and signs are already pointing to the demand not being able to match them. Be on the lookout for tickets that fall below face value closer to the date.
