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From Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, here are the most anticipated shows and music festivals of the year.

Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly , where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives , and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext , Queerty , Rolling Stone , and The New Yorker . He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once.

Still holding a grudge over those lost Taylor tickets ? Couldn't outbid the Hive to see Queen Bey? Well, have no fear — there are still plenty of great tours and festivals to feed those lovely little ear canals of yours.

Here, we present our list of the 2023 concerts and music festivals you won't want to miss. Keep checking back as we update the lineup throughout the year.

M83 Tour: Fall North American Tour Dates: Oct. 3-Oct. 15

James Blake Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: Oct. 3-Oct. 19

Violent Femmes Tour: 40th Anniversary Tour Dates: Oct. 3-Oct. 22

John Mayer Tour: Solo Acoustic Fall Tour Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 10 Guest/Opening act: JP Saxe

Devendra Banhart Tour: Flying Wig World Tour 2023 Dates: Oct. 3-Dec. 13 Guests/Opening acts: Miho Hatori, Soma, H. Hawkline, John Moods, Hayden Pedigo, Rogov

Queen + Adam Lambert Tour: The Rhapsody Tour Dates: Oct. 4-Nov. 12

Lucinda Williams Tour: Don't Tell Anybody The Secrets Fall Tour Dates: Oct. 7-Oct. 29

Travis Scott Tour: 2023 Utopia - Circus Maximus Tour Dates: Oct. 11-Dec. 29 Guest/Opening act: Teezo Touchdown

Kesha Tour: The Gag Order Tour Dates: Oct. 15-Nov. 18 Guest/Opening act: Jake Wesley Rogers

Christine and the Queens Tour: Paranoia, Angels, True Love Tour Dates: Oct. 17-26

My Morning Jacket Tour: Fall 2023 North American Tour Dates: Oct. 17-Nov. 11

Morrissey Tour: 40 Years of Morrissey Dates: Oct. 21-Oct. 25

Wynonna Tour: The Back to Wy Tour Dates: Oct. 26-Dec. 1

Doja Cat Tour: The Scarlet Tour Dates: Oct. 31-Dec. 13 Guests/Opening acts: Ice Spice, Doechii

Festival: After Shock City: Sacramento Dates: Oct. 5-8 Headliners: Guns N' Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Godsmack, Pantera, Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age, Limp Bizkit

Festival: When We Were Young City: Las Vegas Dates: Oct. 21-22 Headliners: Green Day, Blink-182, 30 Seconds to Mars, the Offspring, Good Charlotte

Better Than Ezra Tour: Return of the Legends of the Fall Tour Dates: Nov. 3-Nov. 17

Liz Phair Tour: Exile in Guyville 30th Anniversary Tour Dates: Nov. 3-Dec. 9 Guest/Opening act: Blondshell, Kate Bollinger

Fever Ray Tour: Fall North American Tour Dates: Nov. 5-Nov. 14 Guest/Opening act: CHRISTEENE

José González Tour: An Exclusive Evening With José González Dates: Nov. 6-Nov. 15

LCD Soundsystem Tour: Tri Boro Tour 2023 Dates: Nov. 16-Dec. 10

Jenny Lewis Tour: The Joy'All Ball Tour Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 8

Festival: Darker Waves City: Huntington Beach, Calif. Dates: Nov. 18 Headliners: New Order, Tears for Fears, The B-52's, Echo and the Bunnymen, DEVO, Soft Cell

Journey Tour: Freedom Tour Dates: Jan. 25-April 23 Guest/Opening act: Toto

The Judds Tour: The Final Tour Dates: Jan. 26-Feb. 25 Guests/Opening acts: Martina McBride, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town

Big Thief Tour: North American Tour Dates: Jan. 31-Aug. 5 Guests/Opening acts: Lucinda Williams, Nick Hakim, L'Rain, Buck Meek

Bruce Springsteen Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: Feb. 1-April 14

Carrie Underwood Tour: The Denim & Rhinestones Tour Dates: Feb. 2-March 17 Guests/Opening acts: Jimmie Allen

Paramore Tour: In North America Tour Dates: Feb. 9-Aug. 2 Guests/Opening acts: Bloc Party and Genesis Owusu

Jo Dee Messina Tour: Heads Carolina, Tails California Tour Dates: Feb. 17-Nov. 11

SZA Tour: SOS Tour Dates: Feb. 21-March 23 Guest/Opening act: Omar Apollo

Father John Misty Tour: Live! On Tour 2023 Dates: Feb. 26-May 7 Guest(s)/Opening act(s): Omar Velasco, Loren Kramar, Butch Bastard, High Water, Shaky Knees

Wizkid Tour: More Love, Less Ego Tour Dates: March 3-April 7

Reba McEntire Tour: Reba: Live in Concert Dates: Mar. 9-April 15 Guests/Opening acts: Terri Clark, the Isaacs

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks Tour: Two Icons, One Night Tour Dates: March 10-Sept. 23

Kenny Loggins Tour: The This Is It Tour Dates: March 10-Oct. 27

Chris Stapleton Tour: All American Road Show Dates: March 16-Aug. 25 Guests/Opening acts: Margo Price, Nikki Lane, George Strait, Little Big Town, Marcus King, the War and Treaty, Charley Crockett, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Allen Stone

Taylor Swift Tour: Eras Tour Dates: March 17-Aug. 9, 2023 and Oct. 18-Nov. 23, 2024 Guests/Opening acts: Paramore, HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, beabadobee, Girl in Red, MUNA, Gayle, Gracie Abrams, OWENN

Wilco Tour: Spring 2023 North American Tour Dates: March 23-April 30 Guests/Opening acts: Horsegirl, the A's

Depeche Mode Tour: Memento Mori World Tour Dates: March 23-Dec. 15 Guests/Opening acts: Kelly Lee Owens, Stella Rose and the Dead Language

Billy Idol Tour: Idol Live Dates: March 30-May 20

Festival: M3F Festival City: Phoenix Dates: March 3-4 Headliners: Maggie Rogers, Jamie xx

Festival: Rolling Loud California City: Inglewood, Calif. Dates: March 3-5 Headliners: Playboy Carti, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Wayne

Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: April 1-May 25 Guests/Opening acts: The Strokes, Mars Volta, St. Vincent, Thundercat, King Princess

Chlöe Tour: The In Pieces Tour Dates: April 11-May 3

Boygenius Tour: The Tour Dates: April 12-Aug. 5 Guests/Opening acts: Carly Rae Jepsen, Broken Social Scene, Bartees Strange, Claud, Illuminati Hotties

Father John Misty Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: April 14-May 7 Guests/Opening acts: Omar Velasco, Loren Kramar, Butch Bastard

Janet Jackson Tour: Together Again Tour Dates: April 14-June 21 Guest/Opening act: Ludacris

Phish Tour: Summer Tour 2023 Dates: April 14-Sept. 3

Shania Twain Tour: Queen of Me Tour Dates: April 15-Nov. 14 Guests/Opening acts: Breland, Hailey Whitters

Wiz Khalifa Tour: The Good Trip Tour Dates: April 15-22 Guests/Opening acts: Joey Bada$$, Berner, Smoke DZA, Chevy Woods

Lizzo Tour: Special 2our Dates: April 21-June 2 Guest/Opening act: Latto

Melissa Etheridge Tour: Summer Tour '23 Dates: April 22-Aug. 15

Kali Uchis Tour: Red Moon in Venus Tour Dates: April 25-May 30 Guest/Opening act: Raye

Destroyer Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: April 28-May 12 Guests/Opening acts: the Reds, Pinks, and Purples

Festival: Dreamville Festival City: Raleigh, N.C. Dates: April 1-2 Headliners: Usher, J. Cole, Drake, Burna Boy

Festival: Coachella City: Indio, Calif. Dates: April 14-16; April 21-23 Headliners: Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Frank Ocean

Festival: We Bridge Music Festival & Expo City: Las Vegas Dates: April 21-23 Headliners: Monsta X, Jessi, Enhypen, Bambam

Festival: Something in the Water City: Virginia Beach Dates: April 28-30 Headliners: Grace Jones, Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Clipse, Mumford & Sons, Kehlani, Maren Morris, Summer Walker

Feist Tour: Multitudes Spring Tour Dates: May 2-19

Tegan and Sara Tour: Crybaby Tour Dates: May 3-Oct. 3 Guests/Opening acts: Hand Habits, Dragonette, Carlie Hanson

Blink 182 Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: May 4-July 16 Guests/Opening acts: Turnstile, Rise Against, the Story So Far, Wallow

Ed Sheeran Tour: Mathematics Tour Dates: May 6-Sept. 23 Guests/Opening acts: Khalid, Russ, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns, Maisie Peters

Dave Matthews Band Tour: 2023 North American Tour Dates: May 9-Sept. 3

Matchbox Twenty Tour: Spring/Summer 2023 Tour Dates: May 16-Aug. 6

Stevie Nicks Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: May 16-Dec. 15

The National Tour: 2023 World Tour Dates: May 18-Aug. 18 Guests/Opening acts: Soccer Mommy, the Beths, Patti Smith (Aug. 18)

Ed Sheeran Tour: The "-" Tour Dates: May 19-Sept. 22 Guest/Opening act: Ben Kweller

Charlie Puth Tour: The "Charlie" Live Experience Dates: May 20-Jul. 11

Duran Duran Tour: The Future Past North American Tour Dates: May 23-Sept. 19 Guests/Opening acts: Grace Jones (Sept. 22), Nile Rodgers and Chic, Bastille

Foo Fighters Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: May 24-Oct. 5 Guests/Opening acts: The Breeders, Taipei Houston

Le Tigre Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: May 27-July 29 Guests/Opening acts: Shamir, Morgan and the Organ Donors, Claud, MAN ON MAN, Pom Pom Squad, Who is She?, Erin Markey, cumgirl8, Morgan Bassichis

Bebe Rexha Tour: Best F'n Night of My Life Tour Dates: May 31-June 30

Festival: Palm Tree Music Festival City: Dana Point, Calif. Dates: May 13 Headliners: Kygo, Ellie Goulding, Tove Lo

Festival: Hangout Music Festival City: Gulf Shores, Ala. Dates: May 19-21 Headliners: Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris, Lil Nas X, Paramore, Skrillex, the Kid Laroi, Flume

Festival: Lighting in a Bottle City: Buena Vista, Calif. Dates: May 24-29 Headliners: Rezz, Sofi Tukker, Diplo, Zhu, Tale of Us

Jenny Lewis Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: June 2-Aug. 7 Guests/Opening acts: Cass McCombs, Jenny O., Hayden Pedigo

Bryan Adams Tour: So Happy It Hurts Tour Dates: June 6-Aug. 3 Guest/Opening act: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Yo La Tengo Tour: North American Tour '23 Dates: June 9-June 28

Diana Ross Tour: The Musical Legacy Tour 2023 Dates: June 9-July 2

Erykah Badu Tour: Unfollow Me Tour Dates: June 11-July 23 Guest/Opening act: Yasiin Bey

Fleet Foxes Tour: Shore Tour 2023 Dates: June 13-Aug. 24 Guests/Opening acts: My Morning Jacket, Uwade

The All-American Rejects Tour: Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour Dates: June 16-Oct. 14 Guests/Opening acts: New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, the Starting Line, the Get Up Kids

Zac Brown Band Tour: From the Fire Tour Dates: June 23-Nov. 4 Guests/Opening acts: Marcus King, Tenille Townes, and King Calaway

The Smile Tour: North American Tour Dates: June 25-July 20

Sparks Tour: Sparks Tour 2023 Dates: June 27-July 16

Alicia Keys Tour: Keys to the Summer Tour Dates: June 28-Aug. 2

Festival: Outloud City: West Hollywood Dates: June 2-4 Headliners: Grace Jones, Carly Rae Jepsen, Orville Peck, Passion Pit

Festival: Roots Picnic City: Philadelphia Dates: June 2-4 Headliners: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Diddy and the Roots, Dave Chappelle, Lil Uzi Vert

Festival: Hot 97 Summer Jam City: New York City Date: June 4 Headliners: Cardi B, Glorilla, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Fivio Foreign, French Montana, the Lox

Festival: Summerfest City: Milwaukee Dates: June 22-24; June 29-July 1; July 6-8 Headliners: James Taylor, Eric Church, Dave Matthews Band, Odesza, Zach Bryan, Imagine Dragons, Santa Fe Klan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Noah Kahan, Ava Max, the Pretty Reckless, Sean Paul, Coi Leray, Japanese Breakfast, Yellowcard, Smokey Robinson, Fleet Foxes

Yellowcard Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: July 5-Aug. 8 Guests/Opening acts: Mayday Parade, Story of the Year, Anberlin, This Wild Life

Dinosaur Jr. Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: July 6-Sept. 30 Guests/Opening acts: Clutch, Red Fang

Post Malone Tour: If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying Tour Dates: July 8-Aug. 19

Killer Mike Tour: The High & Holy Tour Dates: July 10-Aug. 5

Beyoncé Tour: Renaissance World Tour Dates: July 12-Sept. 26

Maggie Rogers Tour: Summer of '23 Tour Dates: July 14-Sept. 29 Guests/Opening acts: Soccer Mommy, Alvvays

Madonna Tour: The Celebration Tour Dates: July 15-Oct. 7 [ POSTPONED ]

The Chicks Tour: The Chicks World Tour 2023 Dates: July 21-Sept. 5 Guests/Opening acts: Ben Harper, Wild River

Pink Tour: Summer Carnival 2023 Tour Dates: July 24-Oct. 9 Guests/Opening acts: Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove, KidCutUp

Regina Spektor Tour: Summer Tour Dates: July 28-Aug. 27 Guests/Opening acts: Aimee Mann, Allison Russell

Smashing Pumpkins Tour: The World Is a Vampire Tour Dates: July 28-Sept. 9 Guests/Opening acts: Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons

Festival: Pitchfork Music Festival City: Chicago Dates: July 21-23 Headliners: the Smile, Big Thief, Bon Iver

Festival: Rolling Loud Miami City: Miami Dates: July 21-23 Headliners: A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Playboy Carti

Beck and Phoenix Tour: Summer Odyssey Dates: Aug. 1-Sept. 10 Guests/Opening acts: Jenny Lewis, Japanese Breakfast, Weyes Blood, Sir Chloe

JVKE Tour: What Tour Feels Like Dates: Aug. 3-Sept. 2

Father John Misty and the Head and the Heart Tour: Summer Co-Headlining Tour Dates: Aug. 4-Aug. 22 Guest/Opening act: Miya Folick

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Tour: Sing a Song All Night Long Tour Dates: Aug. 4-Sept. 15

Ben Harper Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: Aug. 10-Oct. 23 Guests/Opening acts: The Chicks, City and Colour, Katie Tupper

The Pretenders Tour: US Tour '23 Dates: Aug. 11-Sept. 6 Guest/Opening act: Guns N' Roses (select dates)

Guns N' Roses Tour: 2023 World Tour Dates: Aug. 11-Nov. 5 Guest/Opening act: The Black Keys

Jonas Brothers Tour: The Tour Dates: Aug. 12-Oct. 14

Sigur Rós Tour: Orchestral Tour Dates: Aug. 14-Aug. 27

Weyes Blood Tour: In Holy Flux Tour: Unleashed Dates: Aug. 18-Sept. 14 Guest/Opening act: Perfume Genius

Modest Mouse, Pixies, and Cat Power Tour: Co-Headline Tour Dates: Aug. 20-Sept. 16

Alex G and Alvvays Tour: 2023 Summer Tour Dates: Aug. 23-Sept. 1 Guest/Opening act: Cassandra Jenkins

Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper Tour: Freaks on Parade Tour Dates: Aug. 24-Sept. 24 Guests/Opening acts: Ministry, Filter

Janelle Monáe Tour: The Age of Pleasure Tour Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 18

Pearl Jam Tour: 2023 North American Tour Dates: Aug. 31-Sept. 19 Guest/Opening act: Inhaler

Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray Tour: Co-Headlining Summer Tour Dates: Aug. 31-Sept. 15 Guests/Opening acts: Tonic, Fastball

Maluma Tour: Don Juan World Tour Dates: Aug. 31-Nov. 4

Festival: Outside Lands City: San Francisco Dates: Aug. 11-Aug. 13 Headliners: Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Megan Thee Stallion, The 1975, Janelle Monáe, Zedd, Maggie Rogers, Fisher

Aerosmith Tour: Peace Out — The Farewell Tour Dates: Sept. 2-Jan. 26 Guest/Opening act: The Black Crowes

Aly & AJ Tour: With Love From… Tour Dates: Sept. 5-Sept. 19 Guest/Opening act: Vanessa Carlton

The Postal Service/Death Cab for Cutie Tour: Give Up and Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary Tour Dates: Sept. 5-Oct. 17 Guests/Opening acts: Lauren Mayberry, Warpaint, The Beths, Built to Spill, Iron & Wine, Pedro the Lion

Victoria Monét Tour: The Jaguar Tour Dates: Sept. 6-Oct. 22

Beth Orton Tour: 2023 Tour Dates: Sept. 7-Sept. 29 Guests/Opening acts: Pneumatic Tubes, Ben Sloan

Eagles Tour: The Long Goodbye Dates: Sept. 7-Nov. 17 Guest/Opening act: Steely Dan

Ani DiFranco Tour: Fall 2023 Tour Dates: Sept. 8-Sept. 24 Guest/Opening act: Kristen Ford

Ms. Lauryn Hill Tour: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour Dates: Sept. 8-Dec. 13 Guests/Opening acts: The Fugees, Koffee

Peter Gabriel Tour: i/o — The Tour Dates: Sept. 14-Oct. 13

Zhu Tour: The Grace Tour Dates: Sept. 14-Nov. 10 Guests/Opening acts: Channel Tres, Claptone, Hayden James

The Walkmen Tour: 2023 Revenge Tour Dates: Sept. 16-Oct. 17

The 1975 Tour: The 1975: Still… at Their Very Best Dates: Spet. 16-Dec. 2

311 Tour: Fall Tour Dates: Sept. 19-Oct. 22 Guests/Opening acts: Awolnation, Blame My Youth

Nick Cave Tour: Live in North America — Solo Dates: Sept. 19-Oct. 29

Röyksopp Tour: True Electric 2023 North American Tour Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 1

Måneskin Tour: Rush! World Tour Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 13

Lil Yachty Tour: The Field Trip Tour '23 Dates: Sept. 21-Nov. 8

YG, Tyga, and Saweetie Tour: Str8 to the Klub Tour Dates: Sept. 21-Nov. 22 Guests/Opening acts: Kamaiyah, Wallie the Sensei, DJ Vision

Kali Uchis Tour: Red Moon in Venus Tour Pt. II Dates: Sept. 22-Oct. 3 Guests/Opening acts: Tokischa, Buscabulla

Wilco Tour: Fall U.S. Tour Dates: Sept. 25-Oct. 27 Guests/Opening acts: Nina Nastasia, My Brightest Diamond

Boygenius Tour: The Tour Dates: Sept. 25-Oct. 31 Guests/Opening acts: Palehound, Samia, Muna, 100 gecs, Sloppy Jane

Festival: iHeartRadio Music Festival City: Las Vegas Dates: Sept. 22-Sept.23 Headliners: Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, Lenny Kravitz, Miguel, Travis Scott, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, TLC, Thirty Seconds to Mars

Festival: Ohana Festival City: Dana Point, Calif. Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Headliners: Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, The Killers, The Chicks, Haim, Pretenders

Festival: All Things Go Music Festival City: Columbia, Md. Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Headliners: Maggie Rogers, Lana Del Rey, Carly Rae Jepsen, Boygenius, Mt. Joy

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The 10 best concerts and shows in the US you won’t want to miss in 2023

Jan 1, 2023 • 7 min read

Lizzo’s Special 2our makes stops throughout North America in 2023 – and promises to be one of the top shows of the year © Scott Legato / WireImage

The roar of the crowd. The resonating beats that can’t be reproduced with headphones. The thrill of seeing your favorite music artist live and in the flesh. 

The greatest live-music events are transporting experiences. 

Whether their songs have been the soundtrack to your life or you just can’t help but bust a move when they play on the radio, many of music’s biggest acts are heading out on tour for 2023. You’ll spend the night in very good company as you see living legends of the music industry live, at these 10 top concerts set to tour the US in 2023. 

Lizzo: The Special 2our

The three-time Grammy winner and recent Emmy recipient Lizzo returns to American stages in 2023 with the second leg of The Special 2our. The multi-hyphenate’s tour will make stops at 17 cities throughout North America , bringing all of Lizzo’s chart-topping hits including “Good as Hell,” “About Damn Time,” “Juice” and “Boys.” Expect an electric evening of female empowerment as Lizzo gets support from her troupe of “Big Grrrl” dancers, DJ Sophia Eris (who joins the star for a rousing rendition of Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop”), backup singers and an all-women band. No Lizzo concert would be complete without Sasha Flute, Lizzo’s prized woodwind, which she deploys several times each concert, including during “Truth Hurts” and “Juice.” 

Where to get tickets: Tickets to see Lizzo live on tour are available through Ticketmaster . 

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel: Two Icons, One Night

Two of music’s most iconic living legends will share the bill for five rousing evenings of classic rock and soul at stadiums across the country. The Two Icons, One Night tour is a rare double bill of two legendary touring acts, Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel. The limited concert series will open March 10 at Los Angeles ’ SoFi Stadium, followed by one-nighters in Arlington, Texas ; Nashville ; Columbus; and a final evening in Kansas City , on August 19. Both musicians have continuously toured throughout the decades, with Nicks most recently wrapping up a sold-out tour in summer 2022, and Joel touring the world in addition to his record-breaking residency at New York City ’s Madison Square Garden .  

Where to get tickets: Tickets to see the iconic duo are on sale now through Ticketmaster . 

P!NK: Summer Carnival 2023

Buy a ticket to see P!NK in person, and you know the glam rock diva will soar – figuratively and literally. The singer/songwriter returns to the touring circuit with P!NK’s Summer Carnival 2023, an all-new stadium spectacular with musical guests Brandi Carlile, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo set to open on select dates, with Grouplove and KidCutUp performing at all shows. P!NK concerts offer a thrilling blend of her power vocals and cutting-edge stagecraft as the star can often be seen dangling upside over the crowd or crooning effortlessly from a trapeze swing. The pop legend’s tour arrives in US on July 26 in Cincinnati , followed by 20 performances across the country, concluding on October 9, 2023.

Where to get tickets: Tickets for P!NK’s upcoming Summer Carnival tour are available through Ticketmaster . 

Adele: Weekends with Adele at the Colosseum, Las Vegas

Adele’s new residency at the Colosseum is the hottest ticket in Las Vegas – and for good reason. The singer/songwriter is at the top of her game in a new production featuring her golden voice plus plenty of Vegas spectacle. The 20-song set list compiles her most popular hits, including a most appropriate opening of “Hello,” as well as such instant classics as “Rolling in the Deep,” “Set Fire to the Rain” and “Skyfall.” This residency is the rare chance to see the megawatt performer in a smaller venue – while there are 4000 seats, this is positively intimate compared to the large arenas she has played in the past. 

Where to get tickets: The entire run of Weekends with Adele is sold out. If you’re looking to purchase tickets off a secondary market, make sure the secondary ticket vendor offers a 100% guarantee on your purchase to avoid scams.  

Taylor Swift: Eras Tour

With Ticketmaster reporting “historically unprecedented demand,” Taylor Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour is one of the most sought-after concert tickets of just about any era. The highly anticipated 52-night stadium tour is the singer/songwriter’s return to the stage after her 2018 Reputation Tour was the highest-grossing of any in US history. Expect records to be shattered again, with tickets having sold out for the new tour in record time during the presale, alongside reports that demand “could have filled 900 stadiums.” Since Swift has released four albums since she last set out on the road, it’s anyone’s guess as to which songs will make the cut. Still, you can expect a lineup of megahits including “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” to be a part of the set list for certain. 

Where to get tickets: Tickets on Ticketmaster were gone in a flash during the presale. Those seeking tickets through a secondary market should stick to a platform like StubHub and VividSeats that offers a 100% money-back guarantee in fraudulent scalping.  

Usher: My Way – The Vegas Residency

Legendary singer/songwriter Usher is one of the greatest R&B showmen of all time. So there’s no question that his latest Vegas residency spanning his remarkable 20-year music career will be a spectacle of epic proportions. Set to return to the Dolby Live theater at Park MGM for 25 new dates from March through July 2023, Usher’s show will offer a rousing set list including many of his hits, such as “My Way,” “OMG” and “Yeah!” The high-voltage evening features plenty of spectacle, including a supporting cast of 23 dancers, roller skaters and pole dancers. 

Where to get tickets: Tickets and premium packages can be booked through Usher’s Vegas Residency website . 

Dead & Company: The Final Tour

Spanning more than five decades as the quintessential jam band, Dead & Company will hit the road for one final foray last time this summer. The Dead & Co. ensemble – currently led by original Grateful Dead members Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, joined by Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and John Mayer – has continued the long legacy of the Grateful Dead by touring for each of the past eight summers. This summer, their final tour will serve as a bittersweet farewell as the band hangs up their guitars and tie-dye after having played more than 2300 concerts as the Grateful Dead. Expect Deadhead groupies from all around the world to descend for many nights of peace, love and happiness. 

Where to get tickets: Tickets for Dead & Company’s final tour are available through Ticketmaster . 

Marc Anthony: VIVIENDO Tour

Don’t expect to be sitting down for most of Marc Anthony’s wildly energetic VIVIENDO Tour, set to tour the US in 2023. The three-time Grammy and seven-time Latin Grammy winner Anthony delivers a high-energy spectacle, the kind that gets you dancing along from the first down beat. Chart-topping hits fill the set list, including “Pa’lla Voy,” “Vivir Mi Vida” and “Valió la Pena.” 

Where to get tickets: Tickets for Marc Anthony’s VIVIENDO Tour are available through Ticketmaster . 

Beyoncé: Renaissance Tour 

While details have yet to be fully released, Beyoncé will be celebrating her new album Renaissance with a live tour. The pop megastar is truly the first lady of music, having won 28 Grammys – the most by any female artist. If previous tours are any indication, Beyoncé will be making stops at major stadiums throughout the US, bringing with her a larger-than-life spectacle with dozens of backup dancers, pyrotechnics and stunning stagecraft. Renaissance  was built with the dance floor in mind – so get ready for a party like no other. 

Where to get tickets: Dates and details for the tour have yet to be released. Sign up for Beyoncé’s newsletter on her official site to be among the first to know. 

The Phantom of the Opera : final months on Broadway

In between the many A-list music acts playing the country, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more searing night of high drama and theatrical magic than the original Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera . After 35 years, Broadway’s longest-running show will take its final bow on April 16, 2023. Hal Prince’s original staging remains as impressive as ever, featuring top-notch Broadway talent, a lush 27-piece orchestra and the iconic chandelier that crashes to the floor, night after night. Expect tickets to sell fast as “phans” fly in from around the world to hear the glorious “Music of the Night” one final time. 

Where to get tickets: Telecharge is the official ticketing website for The Phantom of the Opera . Every night, a limited number of $45 tickets are available through a digital lottery, which you can enter here .

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By Robert Lang , Tom Tapp

As in most other areas, Taylor Swift dominated the touring landscape in 2023. Her The Eras Tour grossed more than $1 billion , the biggest haul for any tour ever.

But there were other notable acts making big bucks on the road this year, including Beyoncé , Harry Styles and Drake .

Scroll through the gallery below to see who came out where on the list.

1. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

2. Beyoncé: Renaissance World Tour

$579 million

3. Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band 2023 World Tour

$379 million

4. Coldplay: Music Of The Spheres Tour

$325 million

5. Harry Styles: Love On Tour

$290 million

6. Morgan Wallen: Dangerous Tour

$284 million

7. Ed Sheeran: + – = ÷ x Tour

$268 million

8. P!NK: Summer Carnival Tour

$231 million

9. The Weeknd: After Hours ‘Til Dawn Tour

$220 million

10. Drake: It’s All A Blur Tour

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In 2023, you can finally hear “Sister Golden Hair,” “A Horse With No Name” and “Ventura Highway” and “Lonely People” live.

From Feb. 3 through Aug. 26, classic rock icons America will play 32 huge concerts all over, well, North America.

And if you’re in New Jersey, you’re in luck this year.

Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley’s America have five gigs lined up in the Garden State over the next few months.

First, the duo will perform back-to-back nights at Collingswood’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 . From there, they’ll swing into New Brunswick’s State Theatre on March 3, Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on March 4 and finally Atlantic City’s Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on June 10.

They’ll also be at Rochester, NY’s Kodak Center on March 11.

Not too shabby for a band that’s been together for 53 years and won the Grammy for Best New Artist way back in 1973.

However, if you follow America’s Instagram , it appears that the 70-year-old rockers haven’t lost a step at their live shows either.

They’re still rocking as hard as ever.

Plus, as a cherry on top of that, we’re happy to report that tickets are fairly inexpensive too.

At the time of publication, we wound some seats that were going for as low as $37 before fees on Vivid Seats.

All prices are subject to fluctuation.

Want to find the right show for you?

Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know about America’s upcoming tour below.

America 2023 tour dates

Bunnell, Beckley and the rest of America have big shows all winter, spring and summer .

Just a few of the biggest shows on their itinerary include dates in Canton (March 16), Honolulu (April 15), Kansas City (June 2), Milwaukee (July 12) and Detroit (July 14).

The fun comes to an end on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater .

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

America set list

Even the most casual America fan knows the band will play their aforementioned greatest hits.

What else is on the band’s 21-song set list though?

Setlist.fm reports that America often opens with “Tin Man” and plays original cuts like “Don’t Cross The River,” “Daisy Jane” and “Greenhouse” among many other classics.

It also appears that they mix in a few classic rock staples from The Beatles, The Mamas & the Papas and Russ Ballard as well.

For those that want to dig deeper, we recommend checking out the band’s exhaustive setlist.fm page which has records of what tracks America played live at shows dating back to their early days in London.

America band member background

Fun fact: 1/2 of America isn’t American born — singer and guitarist Dewey Bunnell was actually born in Yorkshire, England to an American serviceman father and his English wife.

As for Gerry Beckley, he was also born to an American father and English mother. The only difference is he originally hails from Forth Worth, TX.

Bunnell and Beckley ended up forming the band with fellow founding member Dan Peek — who passed away in 2011 — in the late 1960s when the three attended London Central High School in Bushey Hall in north west London.

Classic rockers on tour in 2023

Many 70s rock stars are now in their 70s and show no signs of slowing down.

In fact, dozens of the biggest names from the pre-disco era are still going strong and will perform at arenas and stadiums all year long.

Here are just five of our favorite acts you won’t want to miss when they come to a city near you.

•  Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

•  Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks

•  Ringo Starr

•  Dead and Company

•  The Eagles

Want to see who else is on the road this year? We’ve got you covered.

Check out our list of the 22 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2023 here .

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The 25 Concert Tours You Can’t Afford to Miss This Summer

From the stones to j. lo, pearl jam, journey, foo fighters and robert plant, it’s all about big shows and big stars. grab your tickets now.

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After a massive slump during COVID , the concert industry is again sh-boom, sh-booming! The gross for the top 100 North American tours in 2023 reached $6.63 billion, up 39.5 percent over 2022, with attendance nearly doubling, to 15,008 per show, according to Pollstar.

And this year is shaping up to be another box office blowout. Despite the national outrage over price spikes for eggs, airfare and gas , music lovers seem immune to ticket shock. Ticket prices climbed 22 percent last year, to an average of $135.88, compared to $111.49 in 2022. And the trend is pointing skyward.

Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour and Beyonce’s “Renaissance World” tour ranked first and second last year, but boomer acts remain the tour circuit’s lucrative and reliable summer tentpole, delivering packed arenas and sheds year after year as fans flock to relish the oldies and rekindle the past.

Here are the acts to catch this sunny season.

​Heart (April 20–May 24, Aug. 10–Nov. 22)

Sisters Ann Wilson, 73, and Nancy Wilson, 70, haven’t released an album since 2016’s Beautiful Broken , but they have decades of hits, including “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “These Dreams” and “Alone,” to draw from on their “Royal Flush” tour . Cheap Trick opens.

Kenny Chesney (April 20–Aug. 23)

After hitting arenas last year, country star Chesney, 56, has booked 18 stadiums for shows with openers including the Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker, his duet partner on chart-topper “When the Sun Goes Down.” All but one of the shows are on Saturdays.

​Billy Joel (April 26–Nov. 9)

The Piano Man, 74, has scheduled only 13 dates , four of them at New York’s Madison Square Garden, so ticket stampedes are likely. Fans are curious to know if “Turn the Lights Back On,” Joel’s first single in 17 years, will be added to his hit-heavy repertoire.

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​The Rolling Stones (April 28–July 17)

Mick Jagger , 80, Keith Richards, 80, Ron Wood, 76, and company continue their global “Hackney Diamonds” tour , named after last year’s highly praised album , the group’s first batch of originals since 2005’s  A Bigger Bang . Expect  Diamonds  cuts and lots of hits.

​Stevie Nicks (May 3–June 21)

Between Fleetwood Mac’s songbook and her own solo catalog, singer-songwriter Nicks, 75, has a huge well of material to draw from as she extends a tour that started in February. She’s been performing crowd favorites “Landslide,” “Dreams,” “Rhiannon” and “Edge of Seventeen” as well as Tom Petty hits in honor of her late friend.

George Strait (May 4–July 20, Dec. 7)

A touring juggernaut, honky-tonk country singer-songwriter Strait, 71, resumes the record-breaking stadium tour he kicked off in 2023. He’s joined by Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town. The King of Country serves up “his own Eras tour, leading a well-curated, decades-spanning set of songs,” according to  Billboard .

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​Roger Daltrey (May 6, June 10–29)

Daltrey, 80, the Who’s charismatic singer, headlines a solo electric and acoustic tour that showcases the British band’s songs, tunes from his own catalog and personal stories. KT Tunstall, Dan Bern and Leslie Mendelson rotate opening slots.

Pearl Jam (May 10–May 30, Aug. 22–Sept. 9)

Seattle’s grunge pioneers (whose average age is 59) have mapped out their high-demand “Dark Matter” world tour to follow the April release of their 12th studio album,  Dark Matter . Ten Club members can register for the presale. Nonmembers? Watch the secondary ticket market sites.

​Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire (May 15–Sept. 7)

The brass-driven rock band and the R&B group join forces for the return of their “Heart & Soul” tour . The night features each legendary act’s full set and culminates in a finale with both on stage.

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Lionel Richie (May 23–June 16)

After selling out 2023’s “Sing a Song All Night Long” tour, the soul-pop superstar, 74, returns for another 13 dates , performing solo hits “Hello,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “All Night Long” as well as such Commodores classics as “Easy,” “Brick House” and “Three Times a Lady.” With Earth, Wind & Fire ("September," "Boogie Wonderland").

​Red Hot Chili Peppers (May 28–July 30)

The California funk-rock quartet’s exhaustive “Unlimited Love” tour began in 2022 to celebrate that year’s pair of number 1 albums, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen . Shows have been a mix of hits and covers of Funkadelic, the Clash, Elton John and others.

​Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (June 2–Sept. 1)

The unlikely duo of the former Led Zeppelin wailer, 75, and bluegrass/country queen, 52, take their eclectic Americana duets on the road . JD McPherson opens the shows and also plays guitar in the band. Plant and Krauss first linked talents for the hit 2007 album  Raising Sand , with a second collaboration,  Raise the Roof , arriving in 2021.

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Janet Jackson (June 4–July 30)

The R&B/pop singer, 57, best known for “Control,” “Nasty,” “Miss You Much” and precision choreography, extends her 2023 “Together Again” tour with 35 dates in amphitheaters and arenas. Nelly (“Not in Herre”) opens.

​Alanis Morissette (June 9–Aug. 10)

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of her Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie album, the alt-rock singer, who turns 50 on June 1, is staging the “Triple Moon” tour , featuring guests Joan Jett, 65, and the Blackhearts and Morgan Wade. The album’s standout “Thank U” is likely on the set list, along with Jagged Little Pill selections.

​Foreigner and Styx (June 11–Aug. 28)

Ten years after linking up for their “Soundtrack of Summer” trek, vintage rock bands Foreigner (“Hot Blooded,” “Double Vision,” “I Want to Know What Love Is”) and Styx (“Come Sail Away,” “Lady,” “Mr. Roboto”) are together again for a classic rock showdown they’re calling the “Renegades and Juke Box Heroes” tour. John Waite, 71, is the opener.

Blink-182 (June 20–Aug. 13)

The high-energy pop-punk band, featuring Mark Hoppus, 52, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, will play stadiums and arenas in support of their album  One More Time…  Dubbed the “Blink-182” tour , it’s a maturity leap from their 1998 outing, the “PooPoo PeePee” tour.

Jennifer Lopez (June 26–Aug. 17)

The “This Is Me … Live: The Greatest Hits” tour , the first outing for J. Lo, 54, since 2019, celebrates her past while also serving up fresh cuts from her February studio album,  This Is Me … Now,  released along with companion films This Is Me … Now: A Love Story and The Greatest Love Story Never Told .

​Journey and Def Leppard (July 6–Sept. 8)

Journey, whose 18-times-platinum “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” was recently crowned the biggest song of all time, co-headlines with fellow legacy rock band Def Leppard on a stadium tour , with rotating guests Heart, the Steve Miller Band and Cheap Trick.

Jewel and Melissa Etheridge (July 11–Oct. 5)

Jewel, 50 on May 23, and Etheridge , 62, team up for a co-headlining tour that spans their catalogs, with emphasis on their ’90s peaks. Jewel will dip into 2022’s  Freewheelin’ Woman , and Etheridge, coming off her “I’m Not Broken” tour , revives “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One.”

The Pretenders (July 13–Aug. 14)

The British-American rock band, led by original members Chrissie Hynde , 72, and Martin Chambers, 72, will launch a sprawling world tour to promote last September’s release of their album  Relentless . The set list also dives into a deep bag of hits that include “Brass in Pocket,” “My City Was Gone,” “I’ll Stand by You” and “Precious.”

Foo Fighters (July 17–Aug. 18, May 1–9)

In their biggest headlining U.S. shows so far, the Foo Fighters will play stadiums on their “Everything or Nothing at All” tour , with rotating support acts that include the Hives, L7 and the Pretenders. In 2023, the Seattle band, led by Nirvana member Dave Grohl, 55, released  But Here We Are , its first studio album since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.

Green Day (July 29–Sept. 28)

The punk trio takes on stadiums in its extensive “Saviors” tour , named after the new album that spawned “The American Dream Is Killing Me” and “Look Ma, No Brains!” Openers include Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid.

Pink (Aug. 10–Nov. 23)

The rock belter’s “Summer Carnival” tour , which began last year, covers a wide range of material, from hits “So What,” “Get the Party Started” and “Who Knew” to the title track from her latest album,  Trustfall,  to such covers as Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” and Janis Joplin’s signature tune “Me and Bobby McGee.”

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Aug. 15–Sept. 15)

Many 2023 tour dates were postponed when the Boss called in sick with peptic ulcer disease and E Street members got COVID. Springsteen, 74, is back at work and promising a wider selection of songs than the fairly static set list played earlier in the tour .

​Crowded House (Aug. 29–Sept. 28)

The Australian rock band, best known for “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong,” will launch its “Gravity Stairs” tour to support its eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs , out May 31. In 2019, a reshuffled lineup added original producer Mitchell Froom and founding member Neil Finn’s sons Liam and Elroy to the lineup.

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Everyone loves our finger-snappin’, toe-tappin’ tour of three of America’s most famous musical cities – New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville. In the Big Easy, you’ll enjoy live jazz and incredible Cajun and Creole cuisine. Your next stop is Memphis, Home of the Blues, where you’ll take a tour of Elvis’ sprawling estate, Graceland. Then it’s on to Nashville – Music Capital of the World – where you’ll visit the Grand Ole Opry and the city’s famed recording studios. And there’s so much more! Keep reading to discover the all-new highlights of this musical getaway.

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Optional tours in Nashville: How will you decide? You can discover the delicious history of America’s first candy bar, the Goo Goo Cluster, with a trip to its company headquarters. This confection of caramel, nougat, and roasted peanuts drenched in milk chocolate (hungry yet?) is a Southern favorite. Or learn about the life and legacy of The Man in Black with a visit to the Johnny Cash Museum, with more than 1,000 artifacts chronicling the career of one of the world’s most successful recording artists.

Grand Ole Opry tour option: In love with the Grand Ole Opry? You can choose to take the Opry Amplified tour, which features upgraded seats and, after the show, a backstage look at this country music institution.

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America has rolled out its initial 2023 tour dates. The band, led by co-founders Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell , kicks things off on January 12th in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania at the Luhrs Center and has shows booked through August 19th when they hit Lowell, Massachusetts' Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

America is known for playing a high-octane hit-filled show, and Gerry Beckley told us that they've never underestimated the importance of America's core fanbase: “We have the most loyal fans; I think you'll find that across the board, no matter who you tap in to, if you go to a lot of these classic acts — I mean, we have people come 20, 30 times a year. There isn't millions of them, but there's enough to fill 100 shows a year. We go all over the planet.”

We asked Dewey Bunnell if after all these years working with Gerry Beckley he ever thinks of it almost like a marriage: “People say that, of course, yeah, and Gerry and I have had a few marriages that didn't last as long, but nevertheless, we've worked together since we were teenagers — y'know, we really went to high school together. Then, once we got established, made the first albums, had some success, moved to California — then you set up your own lives a little. You know where the areas are in your lives that you want to keep private and you know where you can blend your work with your lives.”

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January 12 – Shippensburg, PA – Luhrs Center January 19 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel PAC January 20 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre January 27 – Brookville, NY – Tilles Center for Performing Arts February 10 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino February 17, 18 – Collingswood, NJ – Scottish Rite Auditorium February 23 – Melbourne, FL – King Center For The Performing Arts February 24 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheatre March 3 – New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre New Jersey March 4 – Englewood, NJ – Bergen PAC March 16 – Canton, OH – Canton Palace Theatre April 27 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center Ford Theater June 14 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere June 16 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penns Peak June 30 – Ridgefield, CT – The Ridgefield Playhouse August 18 – Plymouth, MA – Plymouth Memorial Hall August 19 – Lowell, MA – Lowell Memorial Auditorium

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Big Thief leader Adrianna Lenker will embark on a tour to support her latest solo album, Bright Future , this summer. Following a performance at Knoxville at the Big Ears Festival this month, the dates kick off in Dublin and will take Lenker through Europe and North America, including stops in Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, Boston, and more. The summer and fall tour will see opening performances from Ellie O’Neill, Twain, Steve Fisher, and Suzanne Vallie, plus Nick Hakim, who co-produced Bright Future .

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Alanis Morissette will spend the summer touring North America with noteworthy companions Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and country singer Morgan Wade. The Triple Moon Tour begins in June in Phoenix, Arizona, and wraps up with a final show in August in Inglewood, California. Morissette is also the Sunday night headliner of Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 , on July 21, at Chicago’s Union Park.

–Boutayna Chokrane

Before heading to Europe for the summer, Alvvays will spend the spring touring the United States. A second U.S. leg follows in August, and they’ll be accompanied by Auckland band the Beths . Their final show, featuring Mitski , will take place at Merriweather Post Pavilion, on August 31.

Amen Dunes will follow his July 19 performance at Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival with summer concerts in the United States and Canada. He’ll be playing the shows in support of new album Death Jokes .

–Matthew Strauss

Angel Olsen

In September, Angel Olsen will play solo shows in smaller American cities. She’ll also be playing deep cuts from her catalog that might not get as much shine at live shows. Joining Olsen for support on the Songs From the Archive Tour are Maxim Ludwig, Runo Plum, Kyle Ryan, and Greg Mendez.

Turns out 2022’s El Último Tour del Mundo wasn’t actually Bad Bunny’s last world tour. The Puerto Rican superstar is back on the road for the Most Wanted North American tour, in support of his October 2023 album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana . The run began in February in Salt Lake City and concludes in May with three consecutive nights at Miami’s Kaseya Center. So far, the four-act show has surprised fans with guest artists like Young Miko, Bryant Myers, and Mora.

Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian had been due to tour shortly after releasing Late Developers in early 2023, but canceled when bandleader Stuart Murdoch ran into health issues . The rescheduled dates are now in the diary, with shows up and down North America supported by Haley Heynderickx or the Weather Station.

Bikini Kill

Punk icons Bikini Kill will hit the road starting this summer for a North American tour. It will follow the release of lead singer Kathleen Hanna’s memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk , which hits shelves in May. The tour begins in Los Angeles this August and includes stops in San Francisco, Toronto, Brooklyn, and more, with support from Comet Gain, Big Joanie, Tropical Fuck Storm, Snoozers, and R.Aggs.

Since announcing his Madison Square Garden residency in December 2013, Billy Joel has kept it a steady engagement, only taking off 18 months for the pandemic. This year marks the end of Joel’s franchise with the venue, concluding with his 150th show on July 25. While the residency is coming to a close, Joel has no plans to retire, heading off to Cardiff for his one European show this year with Chris Isaak , followed by a series of U.S. shows with legends Sting and Rod Stewart . For one night only, he will also be joined by Stevie Nicks at Chicago’s Soldier Field on June 21.

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By Matthew Strauss

Jack Antonoff was busy in 2023—getting married and producing albums from Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift —and he’s showed no signs of slowing down for 2024. His band, Bleachers , released a self-titled album in March, and he also produced the soundtrack for the first season of Apple TV+’s The New Look . And, after performing both weekends at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival , he and Bleachers will tour the country with Samia as an opener, perform at the Summer Sonic festival in Tokyo and Osaka, then head to Europe for a series of shows—before closing out the year with a soldout show in Madison Square Garden on October 4.

The biggest pop-punk reunion of last year is ready to keep the momentum going into 2024. Blink-182 ’s classic trio—Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge—will bring One More Time... , their first new album together since 2011’s Neighborhoods , to the live stage for an extensive world tour . After kicking things off last month in Australia, Blink-182 will continue making their way across the globe, playing in South America, North America, and Europe nearly every month until the fall. Opening select shows are Rise Against, Pierce the Veil, Alexisonfire, and the Story So Far. Expect foul-mouthed banter, heavy nostalgia, and one massive reminder not to take yourself too seriously.

–Nina Corcoran

Bob Dylan was 80 when he started to tour behind 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways . Now 82, the revered bard is still celebrating his latest studio album with shows around the globe. With his latest round of dates spanning this spring, Dylan has been billing 2024 as the final year of the trek. And, in June, he will also accompany Willie Nelson & Family for their Outlaw Music Festival Tour ; the three-month run, which concludes on September 17 in Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater, will feature additional notable guests like Robert Plant & Alison Krauss , John Mellencamp , and Celisse.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

The Boss and his band are back on the open road, with the peptic ulcer disease that forced him to postpone several 2023 dates in the rearview mirror. Having returned in March, Springsteen brought the formidable show across the United States all spring—with dates including two headline shows at London’s Wembley Stadium—before dipping into Europe and concluding with more North American stops later in the year.

Built to Spill

Built to Spill released their influential second studio album, There’s Nothing Wrong With Love , back in 1994. To celebrate the indie-rock touchstone’s 30th anniversary this year, the band will perform it in full on a series of dates starting this summer through the fall. The dates begin in Boise—where Built to Spill originally formed—and will take the trio through Portland, Chicago, New York, and more major cities before wrapping up in Sacramento in September. The group will be joined by John McMahon, who tracked cello on the original recording of There’s Nothing Wrong With Love .

Charli XCX / Troye Sivan

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan famously have two big songs together, “ 1999 ” and “ 2099 ,” and they’re adding to their collaborative history with a joint tour called Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat Tour. The shows take place across North America in September and October.

Dead & Company

For six weekends this spring, Dead & Company will return to the stage for a set of shows called Dead Forever at the Sphere in Las Vegas, set to feature “never-before-seen visual storytelling” using the venue’s enormous LED screen. The dates follow the band’s purported final tour last year, so this may be the final chance you have to catch the long-standing rock band.

The Decemberists

The Decemberists will hit the road for a lengthy tour in support of their forthcoming ninth album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again . The iconic Pacific Northwest indie rock band’s Peaceable Kingdom tour will see support from Chicago rock group Ratboys as well as Seattle folk group the Head and the Heart. Expect to see performances of songs like the 19-minute prog track “ Joan in the Garden ,” taken from the new LP.

Diiv will kick off a North American tour behind their first new album in five years, Frog in Boiling Water , starting this summer. The dates begin in Santa Cruz and will take the rock band through major cities in the United States and Canada, including Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Toronto, and more. Various artists are lined up as openers throughout the tour, including Sasami, Horse Jumper of Love, and Trauma Ray.

Foo Fighters

It’s going to be a busy summer in 2024 for Foo Fighters . Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, and new drummer Josh Freese have some May shows lined up in the South before heading to the United Kingdom in June, and, then, in July, they’ll be performing at Poland’s Open’er Festival, Denmark’s Roskilde, and Belgium’s Rock Werchter. It doesn’t end there—for the rest of the summer, they’ll be hitting stadiums and ballparks across the United States, wrapping up in Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on August 18. They’ll be joined by an array of support acts, including Alex G , the Pretenders , Amyl and the Sniffers , L7 , and more. The band’s latest album, But Here We Are , arrived last summer.

Future / Metro Boomin

Future and Metro Boomin have released two collaborative albums this year— We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You —and they’re going to stick together when they begin the We Trust You Tour in the summer. If you want to catch up on all the hubbub surrounding the tour, read Alphonse Pierre’s article “ A Power Ranking of Everyone in the Drake–Kendrick Lamar–Every Rapper Ever Battle Royale .”

When Green Day heads out on tour this year, the band will bring no shortage of support along. Joining the band on a series of European dates kicking off on May 30 in Monte do Gozo, Spain, are the Interrupters, Donots, the Hives , Nothing but Thieves, and Maid of Ace. After that, Green Day will tour North America with support from the Smashing Pumpkins , Rancid , and the Linda Lindas . The U.S. leg wraps up on September 28 in San Diego’s Petco Park, and, then, the band will head to South Africa for two stadium shows, featuring performances from the Offspring and Fokofpolisiekar. Green Day are on the road in support of their latest album Saviors (plus the 30th anniversary of Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot ).

Hotline TNT

Since October of last year, Brooklyn-based shoegazers Hotline TNT have been on the road in promotion of their album, Cartwheel . With the North American leg now behind them, they’re now gearing up for a European tour, which will conclude in August. Fans in Spain can anticipate three shows alongside Barcelona’s very own Heal. The band is also scheduled to perform at both the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York and Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.

Idles have so many shows in support of new album Tangk . Fresh off their European stint in March, the band is gearing up for their North American shows this May. June brings Idles back to Europe for a couple of performances before they return to the United States for September. But it doesn’t end there—catch Idles touring Mexico and Europe (again) to cap off 2024 before they kick off the new year with shows in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.

Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam has planned an extensive summer tour behind his upcoming album, Light Verse , the indie-folk artist’s first LP since 2017, which features contributions from Fiona Apple, keyboardist Tyler Chester, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, guitarist David Garza, violinist Paul Cartwright, and percussionists Griffin Goldsmith, Beth Goodfellow, and Kyle Crane. The set of dates starts in June in Milwaukee and will take Beam through North America, with two nights in Portland and Los Angeles and further stops in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, and more.

Janet Jackson

Last year, Janet Jackson began her career-spanning Together Again Tour with opener Ludacris; now, the legendary pop star has enlisted Nelly to open the upcoming leg. Following a three-night opening run in Hawaii and a few dates in Japan and the Philippines, Jackson will then travel across North America through June and July, bringing her timeless pop-R&B and tenacious dance routines to cities like Chicago, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Toronto, and many more.

Jennifer Lopez

If her latest album This Is Me…Now , movie musical This Is Me…Now: A Love Story , and documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told didn’t satisfy your annual dose of Jennifer Lopez , you’re in luck, she’s also going on tour. Returning to the road for the first time since 2019, Lopez kicks off her tour in June in Orlando, closing out in Houston at the end of the summer.

French duo Justice are readying Hyperdrama , their first new LP in nearly eight years. After dropping it on April 26, Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé will continue their current tour , stopping off at cities in Mexico, Spain, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. Their last concert on schedule is the Festival Cabaret Vert in the picturesque French commune of Charleville-Mézières on August 17.

–Madison Bloom

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake ’s Forget Tomorrow World Tour, his first in five years, kicks off in Vancouver on April 29, wrapping up in Indianapolis on December 16. Coinciding with the tour, Timberlake dropped his sixth solo album, Everything I Thought It Was —his return after 2018’s Man of the Woods .

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves kicks off her Deeper Well Tour this spring, hitting Europe with supporting act Madi Diaz . In September, the Texas-born artist begins the three-month U.S. leg in State College, Pennsylvania, concluding with two-nighters in Nashville. The North American shows will feature support acts Father John Misty , Lord Huron , and Nickel Creek .

Psych-pop revivalists Khruangbin kicked off their latest tour with a performance at this year’s Coachella in April, and they’ll be trekking across North America and Europe for the rest of the year. The Houston trio, supporting new album A la Sala , has also tapped Hermanos Gutiérrez, John Carroll Kirby, Peter Cat Recording Co., Men I Trust, and Arooj Aftab as openers.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

The beloved and prolific Australian weirdos King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are touring a lot this year in support of their latest album, The Silver Chord . After a successful string of March festival dates in South America, the band has dates slated for May with Grace Cummings across the United Kingdom and Europe. Then, the group will head to North America for shows in August, September, and November. Crowds in Forest Hills, New York, on August 17; Chicago, Illinois, on September 1; Quincy, Washington, on September 14; and Austin, Texas, on November 15 are also getting the band’s famous three-hour “marathon shows.”

–Boutayna Chokrane and Evan Minsker

LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem will hit the stage again with a new string of dates they’ve dubbed the Kinda Tour. The James Murphy–led dance-pop outfit will begin the tour in Guadalajara before traveling to Bend, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois. Later in the summer, LCD Soundsystem will also hit the road in the United Kingdom and Europe for select dates.

After being hospitalized for a severe bacterial infection last year, Madonna made a full recovery, in a turn she has referred to as “ a fucking miracle .” As a result, the pop legend finally kicked off the initial leg of her rescheduled Celebration Tour last October. After a stretch of dates in England and Europe, Madonna brought her career-spanning show to North America, where she continued with dates in Toronto, Detroit, Montreal, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, Inglewood, Houston, Miami, and more until spring. She’s wrapping things up with a batch of concerts in Mexico City, before ending the tour with a free show in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 4.

Maggie Rogers

Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers will embark on a tour behind her new album, Don’t Forget Me , starting this May with support from indie-pop artist the Japanese House. Starting in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rogers will play songs from the new LP in Cincinnati, Phoenix, San Diego, Milwaukee, and more North American cities. The singer will also hit the Lovin’ Life and Bonnaroo festivals on the way before she joins Coldplay to open a set of dates in Europe in late summer.

Maxwell and Jazmine Sullivan are reuniting for a joint tour, following their 2008 run of dates together. The Maxwell-headlining Serenade Tour features opener October London, and gets started in Hollywood, Florida, on September 14. Maxwell and Sullivan will then wind through Tampa, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Nashville, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, Oakland, and more, before wrapping up in Inglewood on October 27. The tour follows Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite Cruise , a four-night ocean cruise that spanned February 10-14 of this year. Maxwell brought Robert Glasper, Ledisi, Gallant, Sabrina Claudio, Musiq Soulchild, and Leela James aboard for that event.

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion has had a monopoly on “ Hot Girl Summer ” for the past five years; she even trademarked the phrase in 2022. As the weather warms up in May, she’ll kick off the Hot Girl Summer Tour, a two month trek featuring support from Memphis rapper Glorilla . Megan will wind through the Midwest and Northeast before stopping over in cities down South and on the West Coast. After a few gigs in Europe and the United Kingdom, Megan will wrap up the tour in Washington, D.C., on July 27. Hotties welcome.

The crowd who spent a mid-July weekend watching Earl Sweatshirt , Noname , and more perform for free in Brooklyn at MIKE’s Young World festival in 2023 got a front-row seat to the rapper’s caring curation and accessible live experience. This year, MIKE took that energy on the road in support of his most recent solo album, Burning Desire . The Somebody Fine Me Trouble Tour began in Europe last February, before kicking off a U.S. leg in Philadelphia in April. MIKE will close things out with a hometown show at New York’s Webster Hall on May 25.

–Boutayna Chokrane and Hattie Lindert

Militarie Gun

The hardest working touring band in post-hardcore is dead set on maintaining that title in 2024. Los Angeles’ Militarie Gun started this year on the road for their North American headlining tour and won’t park the van until they’re done with their ever-expanding tour by the fall. They’re bringing Life Under the Gun , their long-awaited debut album, to life at venues and festival stages alike, with performances at Primavera Sound, Bonnaroo, Reading and Leeds, End of the Road, and Aftershock, plus additional music festivals scattered throughout this summer.

Missy Elliott

For the first time in her long and legendary career, Missy Elliott will embark on a headlining tour of North America . Elliott is taking some friends along with her, including Ciara, Busta Rhymes, and Timbaland. Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience will open on July 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and then visit Seattle, Oakland, Las Vegas, Denver, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and more spots, before Elliott closes things out in Rosemont, Illinois, on August 22. Upon announcing the tour, Elliott confessed: “I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family!”

She may not be an outspoken artist online, but, behind the scenes, Mitski is making every word count. While TikTok was busy fawning over “ My Love Mine All Mine ,” Mitski was putting in the work to find a music venue that offers fair merch rates while still booking a place big enough to house her sizable fandom at each stop. The result of her efforts is a North American tour with multiple nights at theaters around the country in support of The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We . Joining her along the way are openers Tamino, Sunny War, Julia Jacklin, and Sarah Kinsley.

The National / The War on Drugs

On this joint headline jaunt, dubbed the Zen Diagram Tour, the masters of anthemic domesticity and mesmeric heartland synth-rock will traverse North America. The itinerary includes dates at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, Greek Theatre in Berkeley, and Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Support comes from Lucius , who recently joined Joni Mitchell for her performance of “Both Sides Now” at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are back in the saddle for a string of dates in April and May, supporting their second album in as many years, Fu##in’ Up . “We made this for the Horse lovers,” Young said in announcing the album. “I can’t stop it. The Horse is runnin’. What a ride we have.” Fetch the jodhpurs.

Olivia Rodrigo

There are over 75 dates on Olivia Rodrigo ’s Guts World Tour , spanning Europe and North America. Opening for Rodrigo on select dates will be Chappell Roan (who also worked on Guts ), PinkPantheress , and Remi Wolf . The chaperoning parents of younger tri-state area fans are clearly taken into consideration, too, as the Breeders recently supported Rodrigo over four nights at Madison Square Garden. The pop star is also scheduled to perform four consecutive shows at the O2 in London, and will wrap up the blockbuster tour in August with four nights at Inglewood’s Kia Forum.

–Hattie Lindert

Orville Peck

Country crooner Orville Peck recently released the new single “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other,” a cover and collaboration with Willie Nelson that doubles as the first taste of a forthcoming duets album called Stampede . He’ll bring the new music on the road through North America starting in Asheville this May, with stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Kansas City, and more. Peck has recruited various supporting acts to open, including Durand Jones, Jaime Wyatt, Debii Dawson, and others, but you can probably count on a few surprise appearances from artists who feature on Stampede to pop up along the way, too.

When Pearl Jam announced their new album, Dark Matter , along with news of a world tour , it marked a first in the band’s long, storied career. That simultaneous reveal seemed to match the excitement and wild nature of the record itself, or at least its self-titled single. Onstage, while performing new material, cherry-picking classics, and breaking out deep cuts from their extensive catalog, Pearl Jam will bring that enthusiasm to nine countries over the course of the year. The tour begins on May 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will last on through to November 21, where the band ends their long run in Sydney, Australia.

Peso Pluma is getting ready for a tour of North America with a brand new setlist. Following the Mexican star’s debut tour, the Éxodo Tour backs his 2023 breakout album, Génesis . The run begins in May and concludes in October, with stops in Montreal, Miami, and San Diego. Alongside the tour, he’s set to grace the stages at Chicago’s Sueños Festival, New York’s Governors Ball Music Festival, and Baja Beach Best in Rosarito Beach. –Boutayna Chokrane

Pixies / Modest Mouse / Cat Power

The alt-rock gods unite in this triple bill of creature critters, an expansion of the outfits’ joint jaunt last summer. A newly Paz Lenchantin–less Pixies headline alongside Modest Mouse, with Chan Marshall’s Cat Power supporting. Reports from the first run suggest this is firmly cemented as a fan-pleasing legacy tour, and with nearly two dozen dates in the diary, they’ll have plenty of fans to please.

PJ Harvey is pulling out all the stops for her first North American tour in seven years. She worked with theater director Ian Rickson and a crack team of designers for the new dates behind I Inside the Old Year Dying , enlisting a band of John Parish, Jean-Marc Butty, Giovanni Ferrario, and James Johnston. The run includes two nights apiece at New York’s Terminal 5 and the San Francisco Masonic, as well as concluding stop at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Postal Service / Death Cab for Cutie

Continuing their joint-headline tour, the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie are hitting the road in April, gracing stages across North America until May. Fans can catch select performances featuring Chicago indie rock band Slow Pulp . In August, the tour crosses over to Europe for a couple of shows, with supporting acts from Teenage Fanclub and the Kills . Plus, the Postal Service are expected to headline Pasadena’s Just Like Heaven Festival on May 18, playing 2003’s Give Up in its entirety. Death Cab celebrates their 20th anniversary of Transatlanticism with a full set at the festival, too.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The shows Red Hot Chili Peppers have planned for 2024 include a diverse and long list of support. After their two May shows at the Tokyo Dome, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have lined up Kid Cudi , Ice Cube , Ken Carson , Otoboke Beaver , Seun Kuti , Wand , and Irontom to join them on select dates in North America. The band, who’s also headlining the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 15, will close out a two-month run at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 30.

Robert Plant / Alison Krauss

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss return to North America for the Can’t Let Go Tour, starting with a centennial celebration at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Playing in amphitheaters, pavilions, opera houses, and other august venues, the duo will be joined by a band including JD McPherson—who also supports the dates—drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Dennis Crouch, string musician Stuart Duncan, and Viktor Krauss on keys and guitar.

The Rolling Stones

Forget about what you thought of Hackney Diamonds for a second: Do you want to go see the Rolling Stones play a stadium somewhere in North America? If you do, their upcoming dates from late April to mid-July have you covered. Among their plans are back-to-back shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, two nights at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, and also a headlining spot at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Will any special guests show up at these shows? Who knows, but the band did play a surprise release show with Lady Gaga last year, so anything can happen.

–Evan Minsker

Shakira is gearing up for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. The North American leg begins in November and stretches into December. Given the tour’s title, expect international dates behind Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran .

Shoegaze quintet Slowdive are currently on tour behind their latest album, 2023’s Everything Is Alive . The UK band will continue to take the stage in support of the album across the United States until the end of May, with stops in Louisville, Dallas, New Orleans, and more cities along the way before wrapping up in Asheville.

St. Vincent

Following the release of her new album, All Born Screaming , St. Vincent will hit the road for a North American tour. Commencing on May 22 in Ventura, California, Annie Clark will course through cities in Canada and the Pacific Northwest before hitting denser locals like Los Angeles, Boston, Brooklyn, and Washington, D.C. Her final show on the trek will take place in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on September 20. Clark will be joined by Yves Tumor, Spoon, Eartheater, Momma, and Dorian Electra on select dates.

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks’ upcoming tour dates kick off with a set at Lovin’ Life Music Festival in May, and it follows the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman’s previous run spanning the end of 2023 through earlier this year. Nicks will continue through various U.S. cities this summer, with shows lined up in Nashville, San Antonio, Denver, Indianapolis, and more. Plus, she has a special performance at Soldier Field in Chicago alongside Billy Joel in June.

Taylor Swift

The hottest concert ticket of 2023—subject of the biggest concert film of all time—continues its reign throughout 2024. Taylor Swift ’s Eras Tour is crisscrossing the globe. After spending February in Japan and Australia, and March in Singapore, the pop star is taking five before she heads to Europe and the United Kingdom from May to August, with supporting act Paramore . The shows return to North America from October until December, joined by Gracie Abrams, and with multiple dates in Miami Gardens, Indianapolis, and Toronto. If you’ve read through this paragraph, you might have noticed: that’s most of the months!

After the release of her latest album, What an Enormous Room , Mackenzie Scott spent January to April on the road. Torres started the year with January dates across the United States with Aisha Burns. For the first two weeks of February, she was in Europe and the United Kingdom for a bunch of shows and then returned to the United States in late March for shows alongside Liza Anne. The indie rock singer-songwriter has a couple of shows planned for July featuring supporting acts from Lindsay Lou and Fruit Bats .

After a successful two-year residency in Las Vegas, Usher gears up for a nationwide tour, celebrating his 30-year career. The Past Present Future Tour begins in August in Washington, D.C., spanning 24 cities including Dallas, Atlanta, and Vancouver. Fans can anticipate a tour through Usher’s discography, mixed with tracks from his latest album, Coming Home .

Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield is hitting the road behind her latest Waxahatchee LP, Tigers Blood . Her current live band features MJ Lenderman and Spencer Tweedy, both of whom played on the album (Lenderman also opened for Waxahatchee during her 2022 trek). The North American tour wraps in early September, and includes a rotating support schedule from Tim Heidecker, Snail Mail, Greg Mendez, Gladie, Good Morning, and Tré Burt on select dates.

North Carolina quintet Wednesday will continue their North American tour into late May, hitting up Santa Fe, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, and additional cities before playing a pair of shows later this summer. This leg of Wednesday’s tour follows their 2023 LP, Rat Saw God , and will include support from Los Angeles rock band Draag.

Leeds post-punks Yard Act have been playing shows across the United Kingdom for the past month, touring behind their sophomore LP, Where’s My Utopia? After a stint in Europe, they’ll hop across the pond to North America in late May, performing in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and more. A second U.S. leg will follow in October. The band’s current live outfit features core members James Smith, Ryan Needham, Sam Shipstone, and Jay Russell, as well as a quartet of backup singers.

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AMERICA RETURNS TO THE ROAD!

Legendary Band America Set to Return to the Stage This Summer

Los Angeles, CA - March 16, 2024 - America, the iconic band known for their timeless hits and harmonious sound, is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated return to the stage this summer. Along with this exciting news, the band is delighted to welcome back guitarist Andy Barr, adding another layer of musical excellence to their live performances.

America has been captivating audiences worldwide for decades with their signature folk-rock sound and heartfelt lyrics. Their biggest hit songs have become anthems for generations of music lovers, including:

• "A Horse with No Name"
• "Ventura Highway"
• "Sister Golden Hair"
• "Lonely People"
• "You Can Do Magic"

Fans can look forward to experiencing these classics and more as America takes to the stage once again, bringing their unparalleled musical talent and infectious energy to audiences across the country.

"We are incredibly excited to announce our return to performing live and to have Andy Barr back with us," said Dewey Bunnell, founding member of America. "It's been too long since we've been able to connect with our fans in person, and we can't wait to share the stage again and bring our music to life."

The upcoming tour promises to be a memorable experience, combining nostalgia with the timeless appeal of America's music. Audiences can expect a journey through the band's extensive catalog, featuring chart-topping hits and beloved fan favorites.

Tickets for America's summer tour will go on sale soon, with dates and venues to be announced shortly. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to experience the magic of America live on stage once again.

About America:

America is a Grammy Award-winning band formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley, and Dan Peek. With a string of chart-topping hits and a legacy of musical excellence, America has solidified its place as one of the most iconic bands in music history.

GERRY TO RETIRE

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Transport yourself back to 1975, when America graced the iconic Hollywood Bowl stage with this epic performance featuring Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek. Now, we are thrilled to announce the release of a special recording of that historic event. Join us as we revisit the enchanting melodies and soulful rhythms that captivated audiences under the stars. Accompanied by full symphony orchestra, conducted by the esteemed Sir George Martin, this never-before-released album promises to evoke nostalgia and celebrate the timeless music of America in a unique and unforgettable way. Prepare to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of sound that defined an era and experience the magic of America Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975, including hits "Sister Golden Hair," "Horse With No Name," "Ventura Highway," and more. This 2 LP set is pressed on translucent milky clear vinyl with a printed insert of the setlist signed by the band, exclusively for Record Store Day 2024.

THAT'S A WRAP!

The cameras have stopped rolling, and our AMERICA documentary film is officially in the can! We're thrilled to see what Highway West Entertainment conjures up for this captivating project, slated for a grand unveiling in 2024. Buckle up, folks, because this cinematic masterpiece is about to take you on a thrilling ride through the heart and soul of AMERICA!

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As America, the perennial classic-rock favorite, hits the road in 2024, they're celebrating their 54th Anniversary with their powerful performances. America met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song "A Horse With No Name." America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first #1 single. Fifty plus years later, these friends are still making music, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.

America's journey has found them exploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, which also include "I Need You," "Ventura Highway," "Don't Cross The River," "Tin Man," "Lonely People," and "Sister Golden Hair" were cornerstones of 1970's Top 40 and FM rock radio. Yet beyond their impressive catalog of hits, listeners would discover there was always much more to America than surface perceptions. The combination of melodic pop rock and folk-jazz elements, slinky Latin-leaning rhythms and impressionistic lyric imagery contrasted well with other more traditional country-rock leanings and highly personal lyrics.

America's albums--six certified gold and/or platinum, with their first greatest hits collection, History, hitting four plus million in sales--displayed a fuller range of the trio's talents than did their singles. Their material encompassed an ambitious artistic swath; from effects-laden rockers to oddball medleys to soul-bearing ballads, America displayed a flawless blend of disparate genres and styles as wide-open as the great American plains.

Enjoying massive success early in their career, America earned their stripes as musical soldiers on the battlefield amidst the excess, craziness and chaos of the 70's. The trio won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1972 and began working with George Martin and Geoff Emerick in 1974. This successful team went on to record seven albums and several Top Ten hits, including "Tin Man," "Sister Golden Hair" and "Lonely People."

By the mid-70s, inter-band conflicts combined with an exhaustive touring and recording schedule exacted its toll on the group. With Peek's departure from the fold in 1977, the band rose to the challenge and carried ono. Shifts in sound and direction, changes in producers and managers, and a renewed dedication to the craft of songwriting helped rocket America to the upper reaches of the pop charts in 1982 with their smash single, "You Can Do Magic." During this tumultuous time in their career, the band immersed themselves in their craft, infusing a newfound maturity into their rich body of work. Their growth as singers, songwriters and musicians has continued into the present day as illustrated by landmark releases such as 2000's Highway 3-disc box set, 2002's Holiday Harmony, an album comprised of seasonal classics and live showcases, 2007's Here & Now, 2009's Live In Concert: Wildwood Springs, 2011's Back Pages, and 2015's Lost And Found and America: Archives Vol. 1.

In 2020, the band released their ultimate 8-disc anniversary box set, Half Century (America Records), and streamed their concert special America--Live at the London Palladium for the very first time (it is commercially available as a DVD and CD). 2020 also saw the release of the book America, the Band, An Authorized Biography by journalist Jude Warne. She weaves original interviews with the band and many others into a dynamic cultural history of America, the band, and America, the nation. Billy Bob Thornton wrote the foreword.

From their formative years, America has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Embracing a rainbow of divergent cultures, America's audiences continue to grow, comprising a loyal legion of first, second and third generation fans, all bearing testament to the group's enduring appeal.

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Discover the birthplace of jazz, blues and country on journey through American music

• Stroll down Beale Street in Memphis, whose clubs gave starts to some of America's musical greats
• Visit majestic plantation homes that give an insight into the USA's recent history
• Experience honky tonk music at its best on Nashville's Broadway
• Learn traditional Southern dishes and delicacies on an optional cooking course
• 2 Nights Nashville
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• 2 Nights Natchez
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• 3 Nights New Orleans

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There’s no better way to understand life in America's Deep South than to take a tour through its musical landscape – soulful blues, brassy jazz, country twang, Cajun accordions, riverboat calliopes and gospel choirs. This music-themed road trip takes you from Nashville – once home to the great Johnny Cash – to the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans. What's more, it's a trip designed by our specialists, so if you'd like more time hanging out in Memphis, or include a stay to experience Greenwood's blue notes in more depth, just let us know .

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Days 1-2 uk / nashville, tennessee.

With included airport lounge access, you'll start your holiday in relaxed fashion before your daytime flight to Nashville. This is the home of country music and the Grand Ole Opry – a weekly event that's featured everyone from Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline to Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton. Explore the city's acclaimed musical heritage further at the Country Music Hall of Fame, pay a visit to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, or bag yourself some bargains at the Opry Mills outlet shopping centre. An evening of live music in one of Broadway's honky tonk bars is not to be missed.

Stay : Holston House Nashville

Days 3-5 Memphis, Tennessee

Collect your hire car this morning for the drive to that other musical great – Memphis. Commanding the Mississippi River from high bluffs and renowned as the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll and the home of the blues, Memphis is perhaps the most atmospheric city in the South. Dance your way round the Smithsonian Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, call into Elvis's former home, Graceland, examine the tools of the trade on a tour of the Gibson guitar factory and see where the magic happened with a visit to Sun and Stax Studios. Then, round it all off with a neon-framed stroll down Beale Street, where the late blues legend B.B. King owned his own bar.

Stay:  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis Downtown (Standard)

Days 6-7 Natchez, Mississippi

Travel along the lower section of the Natchez Trace Parkway to arrive in Natchez itself. Along the way, perhaps pause at Greenwood on the Yazoo River. A former cotton producing centre, it remains a mecca for Blues fans. Be sure to visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretative Centre in nearby Indianola to explore the astonishing story of King’s life and his 60-year career in music. 

Natchez itself is the oldest permanent settlement on the Mississippi, home to some 500 antebellum buildings and mansions, dating back to before the American civil war. Then there's Natchez Under-the-Hill, a one-time lair for gamblers, thieves and riverboat roughnecks. Now it's a thriving entertainment district home to some of the city's best restaurants and liveliest bars.

Stay: Monmouth Historic Inn, Natchez (Superior)

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Head on to Lafayette, where grand plantation homes and living museums depict the history of Cajun Country. Experience all the fun of an air-boat excursion on the Louisiana bayous with an optional swamp tour, and sample authentic Creole cookery at the city's seemingly endless collection of restaurants. And, in the evenings, there's every chance to practice your line-dancing skills in lively dance halls, all set to a Cajun music soundtrack, of course.  

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Set out early for the drive to New Orleans where you'll drop off your hire car. Known affectionately as the Big Easy, this is the birthplace of jazz, a sultry melting pot of French, Spanish and Creole culture that perfectly sums of the eclecticism of the Deep South. The city's famous French Quarter – the setting for your hotel – is a veritable treasure trove of historic buildings, all wrought-iron balconies and hidden courtyards, which in turn set the scene for everything from bourbon-soaked jazz bars to vendors offering the tastiest Louisiana fare.

Stay: Bienville House (Standard)

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Enjoy a final day at leisure, before returning to the airport in the evening for an overnight flight back to the UK, arriving on day 13.

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André Rieu and his Orchestra back to the USA & Canada in 2023

Known to millions around the world as the “King of the Waltz”, André Rieu is a musical phenomenon like no other! Along with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra (the largest private orchestra in the world), André has created a global revival in waltz music, staging spectacular extravaganzas which are second to none. His romantic and joyful programs include a mixture of light classics, waltzes, music from film and opera as well as pop songs.

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In September 2023 André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, as well as his choir and many  international soloists will finally be touring the U.S. and Canada again! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable concert filled with fun, laughter and romance! André Rieu is not just for an evening - he is for life.

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Iconic soft rockers America have announced a return to the road in 2024 featuring original members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell. Their Ride On Tour kicks off July 18th in Minneapolis and extends into September making notable stops in Chicago, Atlantic City, Nashville, Atlanta, Denver and West Springfield. The band recently wrapped up their 50th anniversary tour which previously launched in 2021.

Aside from Beckley and Bunnell, America's original lineup also consisted of Dan Peek who passed away in 2011. Current touring members include Richard Campbell (bass/vocals), Ryland Steen (drums/percussion), Steve Fekete (guitars/keyboards/vocals) and Andy Barr (guitars, banjo, keyboards, backing vocals). The band is well known for their hit singles 'A Horse With No Name' , 'Ventura Highway' and 'Lonely People' among many others. Since forming in 1970, they've released a total of 28 studio albums with their latest 'Lost & Found' being released in 2015.

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The Sweat tour kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 14 in Detroit, with plans to wrap on Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Seattle. Charli and Sivan will make stops in Toronto, Columbus, Philadelphia, Nashville, Atlanta, Orlando, San Diego, Portland, and more. The run of shows also includes appearances at New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum.

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Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour - named in honor of her new album of the same name - will play 14 arena shows across North America, beginning Nov. 2 in Palm Desert, California, and ending December 15 in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets for the tour will be available beginning Wednesday (April 17) via a Citi presale, with an artist presale beginning on Friday (April 19) at 10 am. The general onsale begins on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time here .

This is Shakira's first tour since her 2018 El Dorado World Tour, which took her to stadiums and arenas around the world. Shakira first hinted that she would be touring this year during her Q&A at Billboard Latin Music Week and her Billboard cover story last October. At the time, she said she would "definitely" tour in 2024, but provided no details.

Then, last month, following the release of Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran , she performed in New York City's Times Square for a crowd of more than 40,000 fans. During her new tour, Shakira is expected to perform her new hits, as well as her iconic global chart stoppers. Find all announced dates below:

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Kygo has announced details of a huge world tour, taking in North America, Europe and the UK later this year – see the full list below, as well as ticket information.

The Norwegian house DJ and producer will play a total of 26 dates, his first such extensive tour since 2018.

The tour kicks off at Denver’s Dicks Sporting Goods Park on September 7, and takes in Columbia, New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, before wrapping the North American leg in Los Angeles on October 17.

Time to bring the music to you!!! Part One of my World Tour starts this fall with my friends and special guests @zaralarsson , @sofitukker , @gryffinofficial , @SamFeldtMusic , @haylasings , @Vandeluxmusic , Victoria Nadine and @Klangkarussell 💥 Check out https://t.co/iehRQLIBKb and… pic.twitter.com/VCIxi3nXZV — Kygo (@KygoMusic) April 22, 2024

Kygo then heads across the Atlantic the following month, starting in Copenhagen on November 6, and running around Europe for 12 dates. He will then round out the year with a headline show at London’s The O2 on December 11 and Dublin’s 3Arena on December 13.

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NOVEMBER 6 – Copenhagen, Royal Arena 8 – Oslo, Telenor Arena 13 – Stockholm, Tele2 Arena 15 – Berlin, Uber Arena 17 – Budapest, MVM Dome 21 – Cologne, Lanxess Arena 23 – Vienna, Stadthalle 26 – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome 29 – Milan, Forum

DECEMBER 3 – Madrid, Wizink Center 6 – Brussels, ING Arena 7 – Paris, Accor Arena 11 – London, The O2 13 – Dublin, 3Arena

Last year, Kygo shared a reimagined remix of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s 1983 single ‘Say Say Say’ .

“I’m absolutely honoured to work on a song that was made by two of the greatest musical legends of all time,” said Kygo. “Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson have meant so much to me as an artist and I’ve been listening to their music since I was a kid.”

His latest album is 2022’s ‘Thrill Of The Chase’, his fourth in total, which featured collaborations with  X Ambassadors ,  DNCE ,  Lukas Graham ,  Sam Feldt ,  Dean Lewis , and more.

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