By:Michelle Harripersadth

Kendrick Lamar’s fans will have to wait a little longer to see him perform live on stage after it was announced that his upcoming SA tour has been postponed.

Lamar’s Tour promoters, Airey Scott and Miller Genuine Draft, announced that his SA Tour has been postponed to February and March 2014. Lamar has recently agreed to support Kanye West on his upcoming US tour following the release of the Yeezus album.

Incidentally both tours are scheduled for the same time. The North American tour kicks off in October and runs through until mid-December that coincides with Lamar’sSA tour dates. “This was an opportunity that the artist could not pass by and will only add value to his already Platinum selling“good kid, m.A.A.d. city”album,”. Said his tour promoters.

Fans who have already purchased tickets to the event took to Facebook and Twitter to share their views on the recent change. Pweety Blue Cpher Ntaka wrote:”OMG I can’t believe you guys haaaaaaa! #Screaming… Nx yazi nje!!!!”

Sandiso Romeo Hlela wrote: “Worth the wait.” And, Nadia Pillay had this to say,”Totally loving this! Works out perfect for Me!!!!!”

Majority of Facebook and Twitter comments were positive. S’bu Mkhwanazi tweeted: “Thank you @MGD_SA. The new K Lamar tour dates are much better. We have more time to cram lyrics before the show :)”

Gabriella Pilakoutas tweeted: “Kendric Lamar postponed till First March in Joburg! YES! He won’t be here during exams anymore.” Lamar’s publist, Melanie Ramjee said that both parties agreed on the new dates in February and March.

Lamar’s new SA tour dates are as follows:

• Wavehouse, Durban February 28th

• JHB Stadium, Johannesburg March 1st

• Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town March 2nd                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Fans that have already purchased tickets for the November show have the option to either return their tickets for a full refund, or to exchange their tickets at Computicket for the new concert dates.

Kendrick Lamar on Stage. Pictures curtsey of Google.

Ramjee assured music lovers that Lamar was still coming to the country, adding that the one thing she wanted fans to not think was that Lamar “was undermining us as Africans”.