Kid Cudi to make 1st Syracuse return since 2013 with M.I.A, others June 8
Kid Cudi is stopping in Syracuse as part of his “The Rebel Ragers Tour.” The rapper previously headlined University Union's Block Party concert in 2011. Cassie Roshu | Senior Staff Photographer
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Kid Cudi is returning to Syracuse on June 8. The musician will be performing at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater as part of his “The Rebel Ragers Tour.”
M.I.A., Big Boi and me n ü will open the show at 6:30 p.m. The Syracuse show is the only upstate New York stop of over 30 on the North American tour.
The Grammy-winning hip-hop rapper released his most recent album, “Free,” in August. He is known for songs like “Pursuit of Happiness” and “Day ‘N’ Nite.”
Cudi performed at Syracuse University in 2011 to nearly 15,000 fans during University Union’s annual Block Party concert. He headlined the event alongside openers Tinie Tempah, Nas and Damian Marley. He also performed at Crouse Hinds Theater alongside Rappers Logic and Big Sean in 2013.
Opener M.I.A. is best known for “Paper Planes” and “Bad Girls.” Antwan André Patton, known as Big Boi, is a rapper and record producer. Me n ü is a DJ duo of sisters Carly and Martina Spiro. They released “Deep Diving – me n ü Remix” with Kid Cudi in 2025.
Presale for the Syracuse show begins tomorrow at 10 am. General on sale begins Friday at 10 am. Tickets can be purchased here.
