Kendrick Lamar – Tour 2020

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The American rapper Kendrick Lamar will perform on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Capannelle Racecourse, in Rome, as part of the Rock in Roma 2020.

THE ARTIST

Kendrick Lamar was born and raised in Compton, California, and embarked on his musical career as a teenager, under the stage name K-Dot. He gained recognition in 2010 with his fifth mixtape, Overly Dedicated.

In 2011, Lamar released his first studio album, Section.80. His second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, was released in 2012 to critical acclaim. His third album, To Pimp a Butterfly, was released in 2015, and his fourth, Damn, in 2017, to further acclaim. Over the course of his career, he received 13 Grammy Awards.

THE FESTIVAL

Rock in Roma is a music festival that takes place every year in Rome, since 2002. Until its 2008 edition, the event was known as the Romarock Festival.

Usually, the festival has a various lineup, which allows the meeting of different cultures and musical genres.

THE VENUE

Capannelle Racecourse (Ippodromo delle Capannelle) is a horse racing venue in Rome. The racecourse is the home of the Rock in Roma festival since 2009.

You can reach the venue by train, getting off at the Capannelle railway station, located about 900 meters away. The closest bus stop is Capannelle/Appia Nuova, a few meters away from the entrance to the racecourse, on the bus Lines 118, 520, 654, 664, 789 and C11.