| Tour by Central Cee | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Can't Rush Greatness |
| Start date | 1 April 2025 |
| End date | 2 July 2025 |
| No. of shows | 39 |
| Central Cee concert chronology | |
The Can't Rush Greatness World Tour is the upcoming second concert tour by British rapper Central Cee in support of his debut studio album, Can't Rush Greatness (2025). The tour will commence on 1 April 2025 in Oslo, Norway, and will conclude in Perth, Australia, on 2 July of the same year.
On 28 January 2025, Central Cee announced the tour, comprising of 39 dates. [1] [2] General sale will launch on 31 January of the same year, with an artist pre-sale running for two days prior. [3] [4]
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