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John Mayer Announces North American Spring 2023 Tour

Groundbreaking Solo Acoustic Arena Tour  

March 11 th  – april 14 th, tickets on sale starting friday, february 3 rd , at 9 am local time @ johnmayer.com.

For the first time in his career,   trailblazer  John Mayer  has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Saturday, March 11 th , in Newark, New Jersey, at the Prudential Center and will run through Friday, April 14 th , in Los Angeles at the iconic Kia Forum. Tickets go on sale starting  Friday,   February 3 rd , at  9 AM  local time at  Johnmayer.com . A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more.  Singer-songwriters Lizzy McAlpine, Alec Benjamin, and a special guest to be announced at a later time, will open these concerts.

Presales start Wednesday, February 1, at 9 AM local time and run through Thursday, February 2, at 10 PM.  Fans can sign up to access presale tickets via  seated  now at  Johnmayer.com .

A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more!

Two pairs of front-row tickets will be auctioned off for each show on the tour through  charityauctionstoday.com . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund, which has supported many charities, including John’s Heart & Armor Foundation, as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

Check  Johnmayer.com  for full tour and ticketing information.

SPRING 2023 TOUR DATES:

Saturday, March 11                 Newark, NJ                             Prudential Center                   

Monday, March 13                  Boston, MA                             TD Garden

Wednesday, March 15             New York, NY                         Madison Square Garden

Saturday, March 18                Pittsburgh, PA                         PPG Paints Arena

Monday, March 20                 Toronto, ON                           Scotiabank Arena

Wednesday, March 22            Detroit, MI                              Little Caesars Arena

Friday, March 24                    Nashville, TN                          Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, March 25                Cleveland, OH                         Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Monday, March 27                  Atlanta, GA                             State Farm Arena

Wednesday, March 29            St. Louis, MO                          Enterprise Center

Friday, March 31                     Chicago, IL                              United Center

Saturday, April 1                     St. Paul, MN                           Xcel Energy Center

Monday, April 3                      Denver, CO                             Ball Arena

Wednesday, April 5                Phoenix, AZ                            Footprint Center

Thursday, April 6                    Palm Desert, CA                     Acrisure Arena            

Saturday, April 8                    Sacramento, CA                      Golden 1 Center

Monday, April 10                    Vancouver, BC                         Rogers Arena

Tuesday, April 11                    Seattle, WA                             Climate Pledge Arena             

Friday, April 14                       Los Angeles, CA                      Kia Forum

There’s nobody quite like  John Mayer . He has emerged as a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, celebrated songwriter, and iconic guitar player all at once. The Bridgeport, CT native introduced himself on the quintuple-platinum  Room For Squares  in 2001 and has earned three #1 debuts on the  Billboard  Top 200 with the triple-platinum  Heavier Things  [2003], double-platinum  Battle Studies  [2009], and gold  Born and Raised  [2012]. In addition to selling over 20 million albums worldwide and gathering billions of streams to date, he has garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, including  “Song of the Year”  for  “Daughters , ”  and has earned a record seven U.S. No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and 25 entries on the Hot Rock Songs chart, the most for any solo artist. In 2015, Dead & Company was founded, with Mayer on lead guitar as well as vocals. Since its formation, the band has completed seven tours, playing to four million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. In 2021,  Sob Rock , Mayer’s eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim featuring the hits,  “Last Train Home”  and  “Wild Blue.”  

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JP Saxe Announced as Opener for John Mayer's Solo Acoustic Arena Tour

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 31st, at 9 AM local time.

Due to the tremendous success of his current and groundbreaking solo acoustic tour, trailblazer John Mayer has set a new leg for fall 2023 with multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter JP Saxe as the opener, launching with an encore performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday, October 3rd, and will run through November, when the fall tour wraps with an added show at the iconic Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 31st, at 9 AM local time at Johnmayer.com .

Presales start Wednesday, March 29th, at 9 AM local time and run through Thursday, March 30th, at 10 PM. Fans can sign up now to receive a unique code to access presale tickets via seated at Johnmayer.com .

Saxe recently announced the release of his anticipated upcoming single "I Don't Miss You" on April 7th via Arista Records/Sony Music Entertainment.

ABOUT JP SAXE

JP Saxe writes songs to discover and fathom the depths of his own personality. It's why he doesn't hold back or pull any punches. It's why he speaks so candidly about life, loss, and love. It's why he's quietly emerged as a multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated phenomenon whose voice can be felt across pop music.

After dedicating his life to music, the Toronto-born and Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist captivated audiences everywhere with "If The World Was Ending" [feat. Julia Michaels].

Nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 2021 GRAMMY® Awards, streamed over one billion times, and certified double-platinum in the U.S. and six times-platinum in Canada, it paved the way for his full-length debut, Dangerous Levels of Introspection [Arista Records].

Powered by "A Little Bit Yours," "Line By Line" [feat. Maren Morris], and "Here's Hopin'" with John Mayer, the record earned acclaim from People, Entertainment Weekly, American Songwriter, UPROXX, and EUPHORIA. who even rated it "5-out-of-5 stars." Along the way, he delivered show-stopping performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert accompanied by Mayer, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly & Ryan, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and more.

To date, Saxe has amassed over 2.5 billion total streams and received two iHeart Award nominations for Best New Pop Artist and Best Lyrics. He won the award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2021 JUNO Awards, where he received five nominations in total. In 2022, he was nominated for two JUNO Awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.

Over the last year, Saxe has delivered memorable live performances, opening for Alicia Keys and Lewis Capaldi. Saxe recently wrapped the east coast run of John Mayer's critically acclaimed Solo Tour and will join him on stage again later this year for the entire highly anticipated fall leg. With a lot on his mind and the Voice Notes app armed and ready, he continues to uncover more, leading into a full-length project next year.

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John Mayer Announces 'Solo' Tour, Reveals Dates, Pre-Sale Info & Opening Acts

John Mayer is heading out on tour, and the shows start in just a few weeks!

The 45-year-old “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” hitmaker took to social media last week to tease some exciting news, sparking questions about new music .

On Thursday (January 26), he revealed that he was instead embarking on a solo tour after years of performing with the Grateful Dead . For that reason, he aptly decided to title the show Solo .

Read more about John Mayer’s Solo tour…

“I’m going on a solo arena tour,” John wrote alongside the news on Instagram. “I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone. A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I’d feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again, just like those early days. It took a couple of decades, but I feel it now. I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano.”

The first show kicks off March 11 in Newark, New Jersey with the last set scheduled on April 14 in Los Angeles. Fans can pick up a ticket on February 3 at 9am local time or look into pre-sale events that start on February 1.

The show features opening acts Lizzy McAlpine and Alec Benjamin .

If you missed it, late last year John opened up about the muse who inspired “Your Body is a Wonderland,” his relationship status and so much more during a podcast appearance.

Check out all of the dates for John Mayer’s Solo tour below…

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John Mayer concert review, setlist and photos from his solo tour debut in NJ

John Mayer has been working towards this show for a long time.

“There’s no tour in my entire life I’ve thought about more than this one,” Mayer told the sold-out crowd at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday night. It was the opening engagement of Mayer’s solo and mostly acoustic arena tour, and the seven-time Grammy winner was laying it all on the line.

The results were nothing less than breathtaking, two hours of raw, peerless wonder.

Mayer made a habit of showing audiences different versions of himself from over the years, starting with the radio-dominating pop wonder initially introduced to the world with the “No Such Thing” success of two decades ago.

He became a soulful rocker in the “Continuum” days. The John Mayer Trio showcases his undeniable skill as an incendiary guitarist. He spent years as a back-to-the-land troubadour, and, for nearly a decade, he’s stunned as a Jerry Garcia successor in the Grateful Dead legacy act Dead & Company. In 2021, he delivered the wonderful curveball “Sob Rock,” a work of yacht rock revivalism that displayed a disarming amount of wit, vulnerability and self-awareness.

Fans can be forgiven for wondering: So, who is John Mayer?

On Saturday night, it was clear that he’s all of the above, and then some.

Heading into the Prudential Center, the audience knew precious little, beyond the fact that Mayer, following an opening set by JP Saxe, would be alone on stage.

“I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone,” Mayer wrote in an Instagram post announcing the tour in January. “A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I’d feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again, just like those early days. It took a couple of decades, but I feel it now."

As for the setlist?

“I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard that I’ll be road testing — all on acoustic, electric and piano,” Mayer teased.

That utilitarian description belies the impact of Mayer, alone on stage, leading a sea of the devoted through a retrospective sing-along across his career to date.

Everything was in play, and what’s remarkable is how, at this point, so much of Mayer’s repertoire is in conversation with itself.

“Neon,” a guitar showcase that’s been a persistent concert highlight since its introduction on his 2001 debut LP “Room for Squares,” was as hypnotic as ever – but 20-plus years later, it’s grown warmly shaggy, with a pleasantly weathered patina that invokes his near-decade spent in the land of the Dead.

Much later in the night, he used a gorgeous double-neck Martin guitar to traverse through the Dead’s “Friend of the Devil” and made it sound, in the best possible way, like a John Mayer song.

Mayer noted on stage that when he first announced this run of solo dates, fans in the comments section of his social media channels quickly began clamoring for deep cuts. He certainly obliged. “Home Life,” a “Heavier Things” (2003) highlight not played live since 2005, retuned to the stage for the first time in 18 years.

“Home Life” is a song that clearly means a lot to Mayer; he has a tattoo for it on his arm, and he prefaced its most powerful verse – “I can tell you this much, I will marry just once, and if it doesn't work out, give her half of my stuff” – by telling the audience, “These words still ring true.”

The “marry just once” passage of “Home Life” echoed a poignant passage in the “Sob Rock” ballad “Shouldn’t Matter But it Does,” played early in the night: “It could have been always, it could have been me, we could have been busy naming baby number three.” It was particularly striking when juxtaposed with “Driftin',” a new song debuted on Saturday night: “Put my leather jacket on to play the part of ‘Bad Boy John,’ the brokenhearted vagabond who wandered into town.”

A consummate crowd-pleaser, Mayer followed “Home Life” with his biggest hit of the night, the 2001 bedroom eyes serenade “Your Body is a Wonderland." He did so in self-effacing fashion, telling the Newark crowd “I have a thing for stupid (and) sincere,” comedically wincing at the song’s “bubblegum tongue” lyric and telling the audience afterwards, “It’s a balancing act.”

Saturday’s show was a surveying job with Mayer, now 45, taking stock of his life and career so far. Using six-string, 12-string, electric, double-neck and resonator guitars, as well as piano and harmonica, Mayer guided the audience through a meditation on how far he (and they) have traveled over the years, and also glanced towards the future.

Following the Newark debut, the tour plays Madison Square Garden in New York City on Wednesday, March 15. The 19-date schedule ends Friday, April 14, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Mayer will be back in our area for Dead and Company’s farewell tour this summer. The band plays Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 15, and Citi Field in New York City on Wednesday, June 21, and Thursday, June 22.

Setlist for John Mayer at the Prudential Center in Newark

• “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”
• “Queen of California”’
• “Shouldn’t Matter But it Does”
• “In the Blood”
• “Why Georgia”
• “Split Screen Sadness”
• “Home Life”
• “Your Body is a Wonderland”
• “Stop This Train”
• “New Light”
• “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me”
• “The Age of Worry”
• “Free Fallin’”
• “Waiting on the Day”
• “In Your Atmosphere”
• “Friend of the Devil”
• “If I Ever Get Around to Living”
• "Edge of Desire"
• “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967”
• “Born and Raised”

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John Mayer announces North American solo tour

"Just like the early days"

John Mayer has announced a solo tour, with the singer-songwriter set to perform 19 arena dates across North America in March and April.

• READ MORE: John Mayer – ‘Sob Rock’ review: guitar hero mines nostalgic gold

The tour will kick off in Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center on March 11, before heading to Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Detroit, Nashville, Cleveland, Atlanta, St. Louis and Chicago. April will then see Mayer play shows in St. Paul, Denver, Phoenix, Palm Desert, Sacramento, Vancouver and Seattle, before wrapping up with a concert at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on April 14.

Lizzy McAlpine will be on support duties for the first third of the tour, while Alec Benjamin will open at the last six shows. Sandwiched between those dates will be another special guest who is yet to be announced. Tickets will go on sale next Friday (February 3).

“Solo Tour 2023. Just like the early days,” Mayer wrote on social media when announcing the shows. “I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano. Hope to see you there.”

Solo Tour 2023. Just like the early days. I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano. Hope to see you there… John pic.twitter.com/mjuIGvLvqQ — John Mayer (@JohnMayer) January 26, 2023

In May, Mayer will also embark on his final tour with Dead & Company , with the supergroup – consisting of Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann alongside Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti – set to disband this year.

Mayer’s most recent album, the ’80s-inspired ‘Sob Rock’, arrived in 2021. In a four-star review , NME called it a “passion project that toasts to the good old days, when musicians were more inclined to follow instincts and feelings than clicks and likes”.

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MARCH  Saturday 11 – Newark NJ, Prudential Center Monday 13 – Boston MA, TD Garden Wednesday 15 – New York NY, Madison Square Garden Saturday 18 – Pittsburgh PA, PPG Paints Arena Monday 20 – Toronto ON, Scotiabank Arena Wednesday 22 – Detroit MI, Little Caesars Arena Friday 24 – Nashville TN, Bridgestone Arena Saturday 25 – Cleveland OH, Rocket Mortgage FieldHous Monday 27 – Atlanta GA, State Farm Arena Wednesday 29 – St. Louis MO, Enterprise Center Friday 31 – Chicago IL, United Center

APRIL Saturday 1 – St. Paul MN, Xcel Energy Center Monday 3 – Denver CO, Ball Arena Wednesday 5  – Phoenix AZ, Footprint Center Thursday 6 – Palm Desert CA, Acrisure Arena Saturday 8 – Sacramento CA, Golden 1 Center Monday 10 – Vancouver BC, Rogers Arena Tuesday 11 – Seattle WA, Climate Pledge Arena Friday 14 – Los Angeles CA, Kia Forum

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John Mayer Extends First-Ever Solo Acoustic Tour

By Daniel Kreps

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Earlier this month, John Mayer embarked on his first-ever solo acoustic tour. He’s a month into now and already craving more. On Monday, the singer announced a second North American leg adding 17 new dates to the initial 19.

“As a dear friend once told me, “never block a blessing.” Something very special is happening out here and I want to keep it going – It’s too good for my soul. Thank you for making it such an incredible run so far…,” Mayer wrote on social media.

The new dates pick up on Oct. 3 at Madison Square Garden and extend through Nov. 10 with a final show in Los Angeles. JP Saxe will join for support on the new stretch making stops in Boston, Tampa, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and more. Mayer also promises that European dates are on the way.

General sale for the new dates begins Friday, March 31 at 9 a.m. local time.

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The solo tour marks the first time in Mayer’s 20-year career that he’s hit the road without accompaniment. Each gig will feature full acoustic sets from Mayer, as well as “special performances” on electric guitar and piano.

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Solo Tour 2023. Just like the early days. I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano. Hope to see you there… John pic.twitter.com/mjuIGvLvqQ — John Mayer (@JohnMayer) January 26, 2023

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JOHN MAYER Announces Fall 2023 Tour Dates For Solo Acoustic Arena Tour

Due to the tremendous success of his current and groundbreaking solo acoustic tour, trailblazer John Mayer  has set a new leg for fall 2023, launching with an encore performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday, October 3rd, and will run through November, when the fall tour wraps with an added show at the iconic Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 31st, at 9 AM local time at Johnmayer.com . A full listing of tour dates can be found below.

The highly acclaimed tour, produced by Live Nation, features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S, with UK and European dates to be announced soon.

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more. Multi-platinum GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter JP Saxe will open the fall concerts.

Presales start Wednesday, March 29 th , at 9 AM local time and run through Thursday, March 30 th , at 10 PM.  Fans can sign up now to receive a unique code to access presale tickets visited at Johnmayer.com .

A limited number of VIP packages will be available, including premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, and more!

Two pairs of front-row tickets will be auctioned off for each show on the tour through  charityauctionstoday.com . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund, which has supported many charities, including John’s Heart & Armor Foundation, as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

FALL 2023 TOUR DATES:

Check  Johnmayer.com for full tour and ticketing information.

About John Mayer

There’s nobody quite like  John Mayer . He has emerged as a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, celebrated songwriter, and iconic guitar player all at once. The Bridgeport, CT native introduced himself on the quintuple-platinum  Room For Squares  in 2001 and has earned three #1 debuts on the  Billboard  Top 200 with the triple-platinum  Heavier Things  [2003], double-platinum  Battle Studies  [2009], and gold  Born and Raised  [2012]. In addition to selling over 20 million albums worldwide and gathering billions of streams to date, he has garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, including  “Song of the Year”  for  “Daughters , ”  and has earned a record seven U.S. No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and 25 entries on the Hot Rock Songs chart, the most for any solo artist. In 2015, Dead & Company was founded, with Mayer on lead guitar as well as vocals.?Since its formation, the band has completed seven tours, playing to four million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. In 2021,  Sob Rock , Mayer’s eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim featuring the hits, “Last Train Home” and “Wild Blue.”

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John Mayer won’t be spending much time at his Montana home in 2023.

Rather than relax, the seven-time Grammy winner just announced his 19-concert “Solo Tour” that will take him all over North America from March 11 through Nov. 10 .

And if you’re the Big Apple and dying to hear “Your Body Is A Wonderland” live, you’re in luck.

Mayer, 45, will hit New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Oct. 3 as well as UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on Oct. 21.

This won’t be your standard tour, either.

“I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone. A lot has changed since then, but I knew one day I’d feel it in my heart to do an entire run of shows on my own again, just like those early days,” Mayer shared on Instagram .

“It took a couple of decades, but I feel it now. I’ll be playing old songs. Newer songs. Songs you haven’t heard yet that I’ll be road testing – all on acoustic, electric, and piano.”

Then, once the summer hits, Mayer will go big again and team up with Dead and Company for their final tour. Ever.

Of course, they’ll swing in the City That Never Sleeps too — on June 21 and June 22 , the classic rockers fronted by Mayer have huge stadium gigs scheduled at Flushing’s Citi Field .

Plus, you won’t want to forget Mayer’s festival gigs.

First, he’ll perform at Ocean City, MD’s Oceans Calling from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 with Jack Johnson, Alanis Morissette, Incubus, The Lumineers, Weezer and others.

To top it all off, Mayer will headline Bridgeport, CT’s Sound On Sound Music Festival that same weekend (Sept. 30-Oct. 1) alongside huge stars like Alanis Morissette, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trey Anastasio Band, Hozier, Nathaniel Rateliff and many more.

Most excitingly, tickets for all shows can be scooped up as early as today .

Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster for the newly added tour dates until Friday, March 31, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before seats are officially on sale.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

John Mayer 2023 Solo Tour schedule

A complete calendar featuring all of John Mayer’s upcoming tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.

Dead and Company 2023 tour schedule

As noted earlier, Mayer will sing with Dead and Company on their Farewell Tour and then that’s it for the legendary classic rock group.

Made up of original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman and Mickey Hart as well as a few others, they handed the reins to Mayer in 2015 when they performed live together for the first time.

This summer, when they say goodbye, they’ll kick things off at New Orleans’ annual New Orleans Jazz Festival where they’ll headline alongside big names like Lizzo , Ed Sheeran , Santana , The Lumineers and Robert Plant with Alison Krauss.

When the proper tour begins, they’ll jam in cities like Los Angeles ( May 19 , May 20 ), Chicago ( June 9 , June 10 ), Philadelphia ( June 15 ), Saratoga Springs, NY ( June 17 , June 18 ) and Boston ( June 24 , June 25 ).

Their last shows will take place June 14 , June 15 and June 16 at San Francisco’s Oracle Park.

A complete calendar featuring all Dead and Company tour dates, venues, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found here .

John Mayer Solo Tour opening acts

Although Mayer’s tour is called “Solo,” he will bring at least one support act to each and every show.

While we don’t know who one of them is yet — they’re listed as “Special Guest TBA” — here’s what we can tell you about his confirmed special guests that will be appearing on select dates.

Lizzy McAlpine , 23, dropped out of the Berklee College of Music in her junior year. Thus far, t seems to have worked out for the folk-jazz-pop star. Her 2020 debut studio album “Give Me A Minute” drew raves from critics and led to a headlining tour of her own. Don’t know where to start? We recommend her wistful single “To The Mountains.”

Alec Benjamin is in the Spotify Billion Club. The Arizona native’s mega single “Let Me Down Slowly” has been streamed over 1.2 billion times at the time of publication. He’s no one-trick pony though. Benjamin, 28, has a whopping six additional singles with over 100 million streams. Try his 2018 debut album “Narrated For You” for a sample of his charming, poppy sound.

Huge concert tours in 2023

Mayer’s tour was announced the same day his ex Taylor Swift dropped the music video for “Lavender Haze.”

Coincidence? Revenge? Friendly competition?

What we do know is that many exciting tours are headed to venues all over North America over the next few months.

Here are just five can’t-miss tours that may be coming to a city near you soon.

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As a bonus, here’s our list of 52 of the biggest concert tours in 2023 — you earned it.

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John Mayer's 2023 solo acoustic tour is coming to downtown Phoenix. Here's what we know

John Mayer is bringing his solo acoustic tour to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday, April 5, with singer-songwriters Lizzy McAlpine, Alec Benjamin and a special guest to be announced at a later time.

This will be Mayer's first solo performance in the Valley since 2019, when his World Tour played that same venue, which was then called Talking Stick Resort Arena.

What to know about John Mayer's 2023 acoustic tour

This is Mayer's first acoustic tour, featuring solo performances leaning heavily on the singer's acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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John Mayer's tour kicks off in New Jersey, ends in LA

Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Saturday, March 11, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and runs through through Friday, April 14, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Yes, John Mayer is also on tour with Dead and Company

Mayer will also be at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre when the final Dead & Company tour hits Phoenix Tuesday, May 23.

He was here in 2021 as part of Dead & Company when their fall tour played what was then known as Ak-Chin Pavilion . (It's now called Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. )

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When do John Mayer solo tour tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Johnmayer.com . A limited number of VIP packages will be available including premium tickets and exclusive merchandise.

What to know about John Mayer presale tickets

Presales run from 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, through 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. Fans can sign up to access presale tickets now at Johnmayer.com .

Some front-row John Mayer tickets will be auctioned off for charity

Two pairs of front-row tickets will be auctioned off for each show on the tour through  charityauctionstoday.com . All proceeds from the ticket auctions will go to the Back To You Fund, which has supported many charities, including Mayer’s Heart & Armor Foundation, as well as programs supporting at-risk youth and the homeless.

Check  Johnmayer.com for full tour and ticketing information.

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John Mayer has announced his SOLO Tour 2023 will make a stop in Chicago on March 31, 2023!

For the first time in his career, trailblazer John Mayer has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar, in arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more. 

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John Mayer  has announced his SOLO Tour 2023 will make a stop in Dallas on October 28, 2023!

For the first time in his career, trailblazer John Mayer has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.” The 2023 tour has been 20 years in the making and will feature rare, full acoustic sets from John Mayer performing these songs, and many more.

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For the first time in his career, trailblazer John Mayer   has set a groundbreaking solo acoustic tour for spring 2023. 20 years in the making, this audacious trek features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar.

Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as "New Light," "Gravity," "Love on the Weekend," "Heartbreak Warfare," "Daughters," "Waiting on the World to Change," "Last Train Home," and "Your Body Is a Wonderland."

There’s nobody quite like John Mayer. He has emerged as a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, celebrated songwriter, and iconic guitar player all at once. The Bridgeport, CT native introduced himself on the quintuple-platinum  Room For Squares  in 2001 and has earned three #1 debuts on the  Billboard  Top 200 with the triple-platinum  Heavier Things  [2003], double-platinum  Battle Studies  [2009], and gold  Born and Raised  [2012].

In addition to selling over 20 million albums worldwide and gathering billions of streams to date, he has garnered seven GRAMMY® Awards, including  “Song of the Year”  for "Daughters," and has earned a record seven U.S. No. 1s on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and 25 entries on the Hot Rock Songs chart, the most for any solo artist.

In 2015, Dead & Company was founded, with Mayer on lead guitar as well as vocals. Since its formation, the band has completed seven tours, playing to four million fans, and has become a record-breaking stadium act. In 2021,  Sob Rock , Mayer’s eighth studio album was released to critical acclaim featuring the hits, "Last Train Home" and "Wild Blue."

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John Mayer, Little Big Town to open for Ed Sheeran tour after Khalid car accident

John Mayer and Little Big Town are replacing former opening act Khalid at Ed Sheeran's stadium shows in Massachusetts this weekend on the Mathematics Tour , Gillette Stadium has confirmed.

Khalid was in a car accident recently, Sheeran told fans at a DC concert on June 24. On Friday, Gillette Stadium announced via Twitter that John Mayer will be opening for the "Shape of You" singer at his Friday show in Massachusetts, and Little Big Town will open for him on Saturday.

USA TODAY has reached out to Khalid's rep for comment.

Last weekend, Sheeran ended up doing his own opening set after Khalid's accident.

"DC, I was my own opening act this weekend and it was so fun to do," Sheeran wrote on Instagram after the show. "Hope  @thegr8khalid  is recovering and is okay."

Sheeran is famously close friends with Taylor Swift, and Swifties have already begun sharing their thoughts on Sheeran's choice of Mayer as an opener. Several are highlighting the fact that Swift's album "Speak Now," which includes the track "Dear John" widely rumored to be a takedown of Mayer, is set to be released on July 7.

"I wonder how much he'll get booed," one Twitter user wrote on Friday.

Another commented that they were "laughing at the fact that John Mayer has been reduced to an opening act while Taylor is selling out stadiums."

Khalid was announced as Sheeran's opener back in October.

"So excited to join my bro Ed Sheeran on tour! This will be my first time performing on a stadium run, and I’m extremely happy to be doing it with (Ed Sheeran). can’t wait to see and perform for all of you beautiful people (pun intended hahaha)," he wrote on Instagram , referencing the Brit's famous song on which Khalid is featured

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John Mayer Digs Up Deep Cuts, Debuts New Song on Opening Night of First Solo Tour

The one-man-show is like watching your friend jam at a local bar

Last night, John Mayer kicked off his first-ever solo tour at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. The GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter strolled into the stage that had a few guitars, a piano, and not another soul in sight. The solo run is a passion project of sorts for Mayer, who is mounting the tour in the interest of keeping things simple and connecting with his fans on a more intimate level. After the first performance, it’s clear that he’s achieving what he set out to do.

In the dimly lit arena, Mayer started the set with his track “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.” The crowd immediately recognized the song from just the first few notes. They erupted, then quickly settled down so they could completely absorb the delicate new version of the seminal song. Mayer was only visible to the audience through thin horizontal strips of light, as if a bit of sunlight was peaking thought a set of blinds on a window.

The mood was set.

When the song was over, John dropped his head and pounded his hands on his knees. It was seemingly a combination of excitement and relief. The audience was into it, and Mayer was thankful.

Before playing his breakout hit “Your Body Is a Wonderland,” Mayer took a moment to examine his own songwriting mortality. “Is this song stupid? I don’t know,” he quipped. “I have a thing for things I can’t tell are stupid. I have a think for ‘stupid sincere.’ So, as I sing this song, I’m going to really think about this being sincere. I know there are a couple lyrics that are hard to get around, but we’re gonna try. I’m gonna play it like it’s not a joke.”

And the crowd just laughed along with him.

Midway through the set, Mayer sat down behind a grand piano to change things up a bit. He performed “New Light,” “You’re Gonna Life Forever in Me,” and “Changing.” Towards the end of “Changing,” Mayer looped the piano and picked up one of his signature PRS electric guitars. He showed his full range as a guitarist, shredding through a stellar outro that brought the crowd to its feet.

After he got up from the piano and came back to center stage, Mayer quipped, “You didn’t think I was just gonna sit in a chair for two hours, did ya?” The crowd cheered once again for the extra-cool performance they had just witnessed. Mayer even surprised himself a bit. “I’m trying to find softer words for ‘that’s some of the craziest I’ve ever done in my life.'”

Towards the end of the set, Mayer treated the crowd to a brand new song that he’d never performed before. Titled “Driftin’,” the track was laced with a sense of longing over lost time. One can’t help but notice the autobiographical nature of the song, perhaps illustrating Mayer’s life drifting around on tour for over two decades.

He lamented in the second verse, “Called my shrink the other day / Forgot what I was gonna say / So, I lied and said I lost my way / ‘Cause I couldn’t let him down / Put my leather jacket on, to play the part of ‘Bad Boy John’ / A broken-hearted vagabond wandering into town, ’cause I’m driftin’.”

The chorus alludes to the notion that he may be searching for someone as well, stating, “Maybe some day, I’ll drift into you.” The song is an anthem for lost souls. With some time, it could easily become a crown jewel in his catalog. Hopefully, when he eventually records it, he does so just like this – with nothing but an acoustic guitar.

Other highlights included “Why Georgia,” his renowned cover of Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’,” and the fan favorite “Who Says.”

He also played “Stop This Train,” a song about trying to slow time down as his parents are getting older.

“We do this thing where we worry about our parents leaving all the time,” Mayer lamented. Every year, is this the year? I have spent many years mourning people who are still here. People just worry. You worry about tour parents, and I’ve done a lot of worrying.”

John went on to explain how when his dad turned 70, he had a bit of a breakdown because he thought that was such an old age for a person. He thought the end was imminent. And then, he gave some roundabout advice to the crowd: “My dad is 95 years old.”

John Mayer struck all the right cords on Saturday night. The show was simple, honest, and fun. There were times when it felt more like watching your friend play down the street at a local bar than watching one of the greatest musicians of his generation play in a packed arena. The amount of time he took to interact with the crowd in-between songs was quite remarkable. It was certainly a John Mayer that no one has really seen before.

Early in the set, Mayer said he spoke with his good friend Andy Cohen shortly after the tour was announced. He said, “Andy, I’m nervous. I don’t know if it’s going to work. I don’t know if they’re gonna like it.” Andy said, “John, you’ve already announced that it’s just you. They’ve come to see just you. They know what the show is gonna be. Relax, and enjoy it.” Mayer certainly seemed to be taking Cohen’s advice, soaking up every second.

At one point, Mayer summed up the evening perfectly. “I don’t have to win anyone over anymore,” he said with a sigh of relief. “I just want to be here and sing along with you.”

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• Heartbreak Warfare Play Video
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• Song played from tape January 16, 2002: "Room for Squares" Interview Play Video
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Toyota Center is excited to welcome GRAMMY® Award-winning artist John Mayer on October 30th with special guest JP Saxe! The highly acclaimed tour, produced by Live Nation, features solo performances by Mayer, leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work with special performances on piano and electric guitar. Don't miss John Mayer when he comes to Houston in October!

Ticket Information

All dates, times, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. *Opening acts may change without notice, but is not a condition of sales/refunds. Online ticket sales end 2 hours before the ticketed start time. Please visit our Box Office on the night of the show for available tickets. (Subject to availability.)

Toyota Center FAQs:

What is AXS Mobile ID?

With mobile ticketing through AXS, you’re able to keep your tickets securely stored in your AXS App until it’s time for your event and enter with a quick and simple scan. Easy!

How do I get the AXS App?

The AXS App is free to download and available in the App Store or Google Play. To login, use the same email address you used when purchasing your tickets. You can also download the Houston Rockets app to enter Toyota Center for events. 

How do I use the AXS App to enter the building?

• Open the AXS App
• From the “Home” screen tap the ticket icon at the bottom of the screen
• Login to your account entering the email address used to purchase the tickets
• (If you can’t remember your password, tap Forgot Password and follow the instructions sent to your email)
• Browse your upcoming events and tap the one you want to view
• Tap “View Barcode” and present QR code at the door to be scanned for entry to Toyota Center

How do I access my Parking pass?

Your parking pass for the Toyota Tundra garage will load like a ticket with a barcode to be scanned as you enter the garage.

Can I print my tickets?

AXS Mobile ID tickets are digital and cannot be printed for venue entry.

Are screenshots of the barcode valid for entry?

No, tickets must be scanned through the AXS App.

Can I have multiple tickets on one phone?

Yes. However, we recommend that you transfer tickets to each person attending the event.

What if I don’t have a smartphone?

Please bring a valid photo ID and the card you used to purchase the tickets to the Toyota Center box office.

How far in advance can I access my tickets?

Unless otherwise noted, tickets are accessible on the AXS app and ready to manage as soon as the purchase is complete. Ability to transfer and/or sell tickets varies by show and is subject to change.

What should I bring to an event?

• Wallet with photo ID
• The card you used to purchase your tickets

What if I need help on an event day?

Please visit the Toyota Center Box Office where one of our ticket resolutions associates will assist you.

How do I transfer tickets?

Transferring tickets allows you to send tickets electronically to anyone with a valid email address. Once the recipient logs in and accepts the tickets, they will be able to view the barcode.

• Tap the ticket icon at the bottom of the screen
• Tap "Transfer"
• Enter the recipients first & last name followed by their email address
• Tap 'Continue'
• Review the information and tap 'Transfer'

The recipient will receive an email with a link to download the AXS app and retrieve their tickets.

What is the venue Bag Policy?

Toyota Center encourages fans to travel light and not bring bags. Bags that are 5.5” x 8.5” or smaller will be screened through an expedited visual process. Bags that are larger than 5.5” x 8.5” but smaller than 14”x14” x 6” will be scanned through additional screening process and/or x-ray machines that will likely require a longer wait. Medical bags and parenting bags are permitted and are the only bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6” that will be allowed. This policy is subject to change at any time. 

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