Katy Perry and Kendrick Lamar set Tampa concert dates

Two of the biggest acts in popular music have announced concert dates at Tampa’s Amalie Arena.

On Monday, Kendrick Lamar announced that he’s extending his upcoming “DAMN” tour. Tampa is one of the cities that he’s added to the tour. He’ll be at Amalie Arena on Sept. 1. YG and D.R.A.M. will open the Tampa show.

Katy Perry, also on Monday announced a tour she’s calling “Witness,” which not coincidentally is also the name of her forthcoming album, which is due out in June. The tour will stop at Amalie on Dec. 15.

Pre-sales start May 18 for people who qualify. The general ticket sale starts at 10 a.m. May 20 for both shows.

Call 813-301-2500 or go to amaliearena.com for information and tickets.

This story was originally published May 15, 2017 at 1:34 PM with the headline "Katy Perry and Kendrick Lamar set Tampa concert dates."