Kendrick Lamar and SZA have officially launched the Grand National Tour and honey—it is not just a concert. It’s a full-on musical bootcamp, emotional therapy session, and spiritual awakening wrapped in 52 songs, three outfit changes, and enough bass to knock your eyelashes off.
Opening night went down in Minneapolis on April 19, where U.S. Bank Stadium got turned into a temple of vibes. Like, if church had trap drums and poetic verses about generational trauma, this would be it.
First up: DJ Mustard.
He came out spicy—obviously—and set the tone with a mix that had everyone sweating out their pre-show margaritas. No actual mustard was harmed during this set, but the crowd was definitely saucy.
Then… enter Kendrick and SZA, aka the king and queen of “I’m in my feels but also moshing.”
They blessed us with nearly three hours of music. Not one, not two, but THREE hours of lyrical uppercuts and emotional deep dives. The setlist featured tracks from albums like GNX, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, Ctrl, SOS Deluxe: LANA, and new heat that made the stadium collectively levitate.
They performed bangers like:
– “Kill Bill” (yes, the knife was metaphorical… mostly)
– “All the Stars” (the ones in the sky, and the ones in the crowd)
– “peekaboo” (the track, not the children’s game)
– “tv off” (which they performed twice because when SZA turns the TV off, it STAYS OFF)
– And their current chart-destroying No. 1 hit “Luther,” a song so good it made the Super Bowl halftime show feel like open mic night
The Tour Is on the Move, Baby!
Next stop: Houston on April 23, then cities like Atlanta, Philly, LA, Vegas, Toronto, and eventually hopping across the pond to the UK and Europe. By the time this tour is over, every continent will be emotionally unstable in the best way possible.
Haven’t got your tickets yet?
You can still snag ‘em on Ticketmaster. Or, if you’re brave, dive into the chaos of Stubhub and Vivid Seats. Just remember: nosebleeds are still a blessing when you’re in the same building as Kendrick and SZA.
Set List? More Like a Musical Novella.
Here’s what they performed. Yes, ALL of it. No, we’re not joking. Yes, you will cry.
1. wacced out murals
2. squabble up
3. King Kunta
4. ELEMENT.
5. tv off (Round 1)
6. 30 For 30
7. Love Galore
8. Broken Clocks
9. The Weekend (aka SZA’s national anthem)
10. euphoria (and yes, it felt like the show)
11. hey now
12. reincarnated
13. HUMBLE. (ironically performed with great confidence)
14. Backseat Freeztyle
15. family ties (bring tissues)
16. Swimming Pools (Drank) (hydrate responsibly)
17. m.A.A.d city (the “a” stands for “absolutely iconic”)
18. Alright (because we all needed the reminder)
19. man at the garden
20. Scorsese Baby Daddy (cinematic AF)
21. F2F
22. Garden (Say It Like Dat)
23. Kitchen (chef’s kiss)
24. Blind
25. Forgiveness (still working on it)
26. Low
27. Doves In The Wind (majestic)
28. All The Stars (still in orbit)
29. LOVE
30. dodger blue (not the team, the vibe)
31. peekaboo
32. Like That
33. DNA (genetically flawless)
34. GOOD CREDIT (aspirational anthem)
35. Count Me Out (but actually, count me in)
36. Money Trees (we stan a financially conscious banger)
37. Poetic Justice (2Pac smiled)
38. Diamond Boy (DTM)
39. Shirt
40. Kill Bill (again, emotionally stabbed)
41. Snooze (we didn’t)
42. Cry Baby (it’s me, hi)
43. Saturn
44. Good Days (we were having one)
45. Rich Baby Daddy (manifest it)
46. BMF
47. Kiss Me More (OKAY THEN)
48. bodies
49. tv off (Round 2, you weren’t ready)
50. Not Like Us (because no one is)
51. luther
52. gloria
TL;DR:
Kendrick and SZA pulled up, shut it DOWN, and then lit the stage on fire (emotionally… maybe also literally). If this tour doesn’t make your 2025 top 10 core memories list, you’re doing it wrong. Grab those tickets and hydrate, because your soul is about to be snatched.
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