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- Carsen Holaday, Senior Live Blogs Reporter
KENDRICK Lamar is set to perform a one-off concert in Los Angeles on Juneteenth - and tickets are already going quickly.
Ken & Friends – The Pop Out is set for June 19 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.
Cash App Card owners had exclusive access to yesterday's presale on Ticketmaster - and over 60,000 fans piled into the queue to get tickets for the rare show.
Despite the thousands of fans in line, the Kia Forum can only hold about 18,000 concertgoers, leading fans to beg the rapper to change the venue to SoFi Stadium, which can hold 60,000 people.
"Can we pop out at SoFi instead? It’s not enough room in the Forum for the ticket demand," one fan petitioned on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"It shoulda be SoFi. 1) for the capacity and 2) for the “outside” feeling. It’s Juneteenth!" another agreed.
General sale opens Friday at 10 am PDT. You can buy tickets:
- Ticketmaster — buyhere
- VividSeats —buyhere
- Live Nation —buyhere
- StubHub —buyhere
- SeatGeek — buyhere
- Viagogo — buyhere
Before purchasing tickets on resale websites check pricing as they are third-party sellers and, importantly, the cost can vary depending on demand. You may pay more than an official ticket, though you can also get good last-minute deals too.
Read our Kendrick Lamar tickets blog for the latest updates...
Today, 15:00By Carsen Holaday
General sale starts tomorrow
The general public onsale starts tomorrow at 10 am PDT for Kendrick Lamar's show on June 19 at the Kia Forum.
You can buy tickets:
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Today, 14:24By Carsen Holaday
Hundreds still in line
Hundreds of fans are still in Ticketmaster's queue to get tickets to The Pop Out Show - despite nearly all of the tickets being gone as only resale tickets remain.
Tomorrow's general sale opens at 10 am PDT.
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Today, 14:00By Carsen Holaday
Sale slammed as 'impossible'
Fans say it's "impossible" to get tickets to see Ken & Friends.
Tried to get tix to see Dot but it’s impossible. Too many people and bots. No way I can cop unless it’s marked up super high. I’m not buying over face value. Wanted to see him for the first time since 2013. Have fun LA. Have a good show @kendricklamar #KenAndFriends
— Eric Classic (@Classic1983) June 6, 2024Copied
Today, 13:39By Carsen Holaday
More tickets available on Ticketmaster
Resale tickets are available on Ticketmaster, ranging from $75 to $150 each.
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Today, 13:30By Carsen Holaday
Resale prices rise again
Resale tickets are rising again after the Ticketmaster presale appears to be sold out.
Upper bowl seats are starting at $200 each for tickets on StubHub.
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Today, 13:24By Carsen Holaday
No more seats available
There are no more seats available at the Kia Forum to see The Pop Out show.
Tickets were ranging from $75 each to over $350 each.
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Today, 13:21By Carsen Holaday
Fans must enter card number to get tickets
Cash App Card owners have to enter the first nine digits of their debit card to get Kendrick Lamar tickets.
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Today, 13:18By Carsen Holaday
Fans complain about the venue
Fans are stressed as the Kia Forum holds about 18,000 people for concerts - and some think that Kendrick Lamar should move the show to SoFi Stadium, which can hold up to 100,000 people for concerts.
can we pop out at SoFi instead? It’s not enough room in the Forum for the ticket demand 🥲 @kendricklamar @pgLang
— MOOKA DON DADA. (@mookachanel_) June 6, 2024Hey @kendricklamar change locations to the sofi
— thee nonchalant leo ♌️ (@KoldestK) June 6, 2024Copied
Today, 13:16By Carsen Holaday
Prices drop on resale sites
Resale ticket prices are already going down on other sites.
Tickets on SeatGeek, VividSeats, and Viagogo are available for as low as $150 each.
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Today, 13:13By Carsen Holaday
Ticketmaster shares update
Ticketmaster has shared an update that tickets are going fast - just 12 minutes after the presale opened.
"Due to high demand for today’s sale, ticket availability is extremely limited," the update said.
"As you continue to shop some options may be unavailable. If you are unable to find tickets today, we recommend checking back frequently as additional tickets may become available."
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Today, 13:10By Carsen Holaday
Queue leaves fans outraged
Some fans are furious with the thousands of people in line to buy tickets.
Bro !! Why you ain’t make that exclusively for US @kendricklamar . I’m upset ! I was 65,000 in just 2 mins ..
— Diamon’ique Samon’e (@BlaameDiamond) June 6, 2024Presale for Ken & Friends show only with a Cashapp card is crazy! 😩
— Yazmin Favela (@xoyazminn) June 6, 2024Tryna cop these Kendrick Lamar tickets. 60k in the queue is CRAZYYYYYY! #Juneteenth
— Ariana R Jordan (@ARi_ARj) June 6, 2024Copied
Today, 13:06By Carsen Holaday
Fans are in line for tickets
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Today, 13:04By Carsen Holaday
Thousands in line
Over 60,000 people are in the Ticketmaster queue to get Kendrick Lamar tickets.
The Kia Forum can hold about 18,000 people.
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Today, 13:00By Carsen Holaday
Presale starts now
Cash App Card owners can now enter the presale for tickets to Ken & Friends – The Pop Out on June 19.
You can buy tickets:
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Today, 12:50By Carsen Holaday
Tickets already available on resale sites
Resale seats are already available on sites like VividSeats, SeatGeek, and Stub Hub.
The cheapest tickets currently seem to be on Viagogo and VividSeats for around $177 each.
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Today, 12:46By Carsen Holaday
Join the waiting room now
It's now possible to join Ticketmaster's waiting room for tickets to Kendrick Lamar's concert on June 19 at the Kia Forum.
The sale begins in less than 15 minutes.
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Today, 12:45By Carsen Holaday
Seat map revealed
The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California has multiple levels of seats and can fit up to 18,000 people for concerts.
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Today, 12:30By Carsen Holaday
Fans predict guest performers
As Kendrick Lamar's show on June 19 is called Ken & Friends, some fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, are predicting who the "friends" might be.
So far, common guesses for the guest performers include:
- Tyler The Creator
- Black Hippy
- Baby Keem
- Blxst
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Today, 12:15By Carsen Holaday
Tips for buying tickets
The U.S. Sun's top ticket-buying tips
Snagging tickets to one of your favorite artist's concert can be stressful.
To alleviate some of that stress, The U.S. Sun has compiled a set of top tips and strategies to enhance your prospects of securing those vital concert tickets:
- Presales
- Presale tickets give fans the opportunity to buy tickets before they are made available to the general public.
- There are several methods to gain access to presale tickets. These include subscribing to an artist's mailing list or purchasing their latest album in order to get a specific presale code needed to access the sale.
- Access may also be granted through network providers, such as Verizon, or even banks, like Chase or American Express, along with event organizers like Live Nation.
- Event organizers like Live Nation typically notify subscribers about upcoming presales via email alerts.
- Following artists on social media platforms is often the most effective way to stay informed about presale opportunities.
- Queues
- If you're unsuccessful within the first 3-4 minutes, your next best opportunity is around the 7-8 minute mark, as this is typically the duration for purchasing, with similar intervals thereafter.
- Don't lose hope if it appears sold out initially. Ticket availability may fluctuate, possibly due to Ticketmaster releasing tickets in small batches or from failed purchases.
- Familiarize yourself with the seating chart beforehand and decide on your preferred seats. Quick decision-making is crucial once you gain access.
- If attending is your primary goal, aim for seats in the middle of a section rather than the best available. In the list view, choose seats further down, as many people tend to click on the first options they see.
- Have any access codes copied to your clipboard for quick pasting rather than manual typing.
- Ensure you've logged in ahead of time with a payment method set up in your account for quick and easy checkout
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- Presales
Today, 12:00By Carsen Holaday
How get into today's presale
Only Cash App Card owners can get tickets today once the sale opens in an hour.
You can use the first nine digits of your debit card to gain access to the sale.
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Today, 11:55By Carsen Holaday
Kendrick Lamar's real name revealed
The rapper's full name is Kendrick Lamar Duckworth.
He is the son of Kenny Duckworth, and is said to be named after Eddie Kendricks from 1960s R&B group The Temptations.
Lamar pays tribute to his surname in the final track of 2017 album Damn, telling stories of his father in a four-minute song titled Duckworth.
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Today, 11:51By Carsen Holaday
Why Kendrick Lamar is called KDot
Kendrick Lamar originally went by "K.Dot" as a mixtape rapper when he was still in high school.
He began making waves in South Central LA under this stage name by engaging in freestyles and rap battles.
He released multiple mixtapes as K.Dot from 2003 to 2009, often freestyle rapping over popular tracks.
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Today, 11:47By Carsen Holaday
Concert producers revealed
The concert on June 19 will be produced by creative agencies pgLang and Free Lunch.
Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free created pgLang in 2020 and the company is based in Los Angeles.
Free Lunch was launched by Tim Hinshaw, who was formerly Amazon Music's head of hip-hop and rap.
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Today, 11:43By Carsen Holaday
Where to buy tickets
You can buy tickets to Ken & Friends on the following websites:
- Ticketmaster — buyhere
- VividSeats —buyhere
- Live Nation —buyhere
- Stub Hub —buyhere
- SeatGeek — buyhere
- Viagogo — buyhere
Before purchasing tickets on resale websites check pricing as they are third-party sellers and, importantly, the cost can vary depending on demand. You may pay more than an official ticket, though you can also get good last-minute deals too.
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Today, 11:40By Carsen Holaday
Presale opens at 10 am
The presale for Ken & Friends – The Pop Out tickets opens today at 10 am PDT.
In less than an hour and a half, Cash App Card owners will have exclusive access to tickets.
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