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The Top 10 Music Tours Of 2023

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

$184 million

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2022 was undoubtedly a huge year for live music— Paul McCartney, BTS, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga and My Chemical Romance all put on substantial nationwide tours.

To that, 2023 says, “No big deal.”

Although announcements are still dropping every day, 2023’s slate already appears ready to rival 2022’s with colossal pop, classic rock, modern rock, R&B, country and hip-hop tours on the horizon.

It doesn’t matter what musical genre is your favorite; there will likely be a huge tour you’re excited about on our comprehensive list of upcoming tours.

From Springsteen to Swift to SZA , here are the 52 biggest acts on tour in 2023 — one for each week — you won’t want to miss when they come to a city near you next year.

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour”

Featuring Paramore, HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, beabadobee, Girl In Red, MUNA, Gayle, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN on select dates Runs March 17 through Aug. 9

Adele’s “Weekends With Adele”

Runs Jan. 20 through March 25

Ed Sheeran’s “Mathematics Tour”

Featuring Khalid, Russ, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns and Maisie Peters on select dates Runs May 6 through Sept. 23

Katy Perry’s “Play”

Runs Feb. 15 through April 15

WizKid’s “More Love, Less Ego Tour”

Runs May 6 through Sept. 23

Classic Rock

Bruce springsteen and the e street band.

Runs Feb. 1 through April 14

Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks’ “Two Icons, One Night Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through Sept. 23

Jimmy Buffett’s “Life On The Flip Side Tour”

Runs March 4 through May 6

Sting’s “My Songs Tour”

Runs April 1 through April 9

John Mellencamp’s “Live and In Person Tour”

Runs Feb. 5 through June 24

Lynyrd Skynyrd with ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour”

Featuring Uncle Kracker Runs July 21 through Sept. 17

Journey’s “Freedom Tour”

Featuring Toto on select dates Runs Jan. 27 through April 25

Runs Jan. 25 through May 28

Dead and Company’s “The Final Tour” with John Mayer

Runs May 19 through July 16

Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Alice Cooper’s “The World Tour”

Runs Feb. 10 through Aug. 18

Elvis Costello’s “100 Songs and More Tour”

Runs Feb. 9 through March 10

Morgan Wallen’s “One Night at a Time Tour”

Featuring Parker McCollum, Hardy, Ernest and Bailey Zimmerman Runs April 14 through Oct. 7

George Strait’s “Stadium Tour”

Featuring Chris Stapleton Runs May 6 through Aug. 5

Garth Brooks’ “Plus One Las Vegas Residency”

Runs May 18 through Dec. 16

Zac Brown Band’s “From the Fire Tour”

Featuring Marcus King, Tenille Townes and King Calaway Runs June 23 through Nov. 4

Reba McEntire’s “Reba: Live In Concert Tour”

Featuring Terri Clark and The Isaacs Runs March 9 through April 15

Blake Shelton’s “Back To The Honky Tonk Tour”

Featuring Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean Runs Feb. 16 through March 25

Luke Combs’ “World Tour”

Featuring Riley Green and Lainey Wilson Runs March 25 through July 29

Shania Twain’s “Queen of Me Tour”

Featuring BRELAND and Hailey Whitters on select dates Runs April 28 through Nov. 14

Kane Brown’s “Drunk or Dreaming Tour”

Featuring Dustin Lynch and LOCASH Runs March 16 through Aug. 3

The Judds’ “Final Tour”

Featuring Martina McBride, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and more Runs Jan. 26 through Feb. 25

Thomas Rhett’s “Home Team Tour”

Featuring Cole Swindell and Nate Smith Runs Feb. 9 through Sept. 29

Kenny Chesney’s “I Go Back Tour”

Featuring Kelsea Ballerini Runs March 23 through July 22

Carrie Underwood’s “Denim and Rhinestones Tour”

Featuring Jimmie Allen Runs Feb. 2 through Dec. 9

Lady A’s “Request Line Tour”

Featuring Dave Barnes Runs Feb. 22 through Oct. 28

Runs Jan. 25 through Feb. 18

Lizzo’s “Special 2our”

Featuring Latto Runs April 21 through June 2

SZA’s “S.O.S. Tour”

Featuring Omar Apollo Runs Feb. 21 through March 23

Janet Jackson’s “Together Again Tour”

Featuring Ludacris Runs April 14 through July 9

Usher’s “My Way: The Vegas Residency”

Runs Feb. 24 through July 15

The Temptations with The Four Tops

Runs Jan. 13 through May 21

New Edition’s “The Legacy Tour”

Featuring Keith Sweat, Guy and Tank Runs March 9 through April 30

Nick Cannon’s “Next Superstar Tour”

Featuring Symba, 24kGoldn, Justina Valentine, Hitman Holla, JD McCrary, Traetwothree, Klondike Blonde, DW Flame and POP MONEY Runs Feb. 25 through April 8

’80s, ’90s and ’00s rock

Metallica’s “m72 tour”.

Featuring Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Mammoth WVH and Ice Nine Kills on select dates Runs Aug. 4, 2023 through Aug. 30, 2024

Blink 182’s “North American Tour 2023”

Featuring Turnstile, Rise Against, The Story So Far and Wallows on select dates Runs May 4 through Oct. 21

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Featuring The Strokes, Iggy Pop, The Roots, Mars Volta, St. Vincent, City And Colour, Thundercat and King Princess on select dates Runs Jan. 14 through July 21

The Killers’ “Imploding The Mirage Tour”

Runs March 16 through March 25

Maroon 5’s “M5LV The Residency”

Runs Feb. 4 through Aug. 12

Matchbox Twenty

Runs May 16 through Aug. 6

Third Eye Blind’s “An Evening With Third Eye Blind”

Runs March 10 through April 15

Arctic Monkeys’ “North American Tour 2023”

Featuring Fontaines DC Runs Aug. 25 through Oct. 1

Depeche Mode’s “Memento Mori Tour”

Runs March 23 through April 14

Muse’s “Will Of The People Tour”

Featuring Evanescence, Highly Suspect and ONE OK ROCK Runs Feb. 25 through June 25

Death Cab for Cutie & the Postal Service’s “20th Anniversary Tour”

Runs Sept. 8 through Oct. 13

Paramore’s “In North America Tour”

Featuring Bloc Party and Genesis Owusu Runs Feb. 9 through Aug. 2

Pink’s “Summer Carnival 2.0”

Featuring Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove and KidCutUp on select dates Runs July 24 through Oct. 9

New Found Glory’s “Make The Most Of It Tour”

Featuring Leanna Firestone Runs Jan. 28 through March 22

They Might Be Giants

Runs Jan. 10 through May 21

Dropkick Murphys’ “Full Electric St. Patrick’s Day Tour”

Featuring The Rumjacks, Jesse Ahern and The Turnpike Troubadours Runs March 1 through March 19

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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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Dozens of artists hit the road during 2023 to bring their music to sold-out venues across the globe.

The first half of the year started off strong with artists and bands like Harry Styles, Journey, Carrie Underwood, SZA, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reba McEntire, Janet Jackson, Lizzo, Blink-182, Charlie Puth, Billy Idol, Wiz Khalifa, Bebe Rexha and Black Pink heading out on their headlining tours.

Some artists had such sought-after tickets for their tours, including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, that it led to sites, such as Ticketmaster, completely crashing when tickets dropped.

Many summer nights were also filled with good tunes this year as artists including Alicia Keys, Post Malone, Paramore, Chris Stapleton, Boygenius, Lionel Richie, Melissa Etheridge and Maggie Rogers set out on tours during the warmer months.

Concert tours are not only an opportunity for artists to promote their latest albums or to highlight their entire music catalogs, but it’s also a chance for their fans to come together to celebrate the music and musicians that they look up to and love. Those attending shows for artists such as Swift, Beyoncé and Styles often dress to impress, going all out for their outfits. Beyoncé even asked her fans to specifically come to her Virgo season concerts for her Renaissance World Tour decked out in silver and chrome, to celebrate her astrological sign. Swifties, inspired by the lyric “Make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it …” from her song “You’re on Your Own, Kid,” made themed bracelets to trade and hand out to other fans at each of the stops on her Eras Tour.

The performers often praise their fans for all their love and support, like Swift writing on social media in July after her stops in Seattle, Washington, “Thank you for everything. All the cheering, screaming, jumping, dancing, singing at the top of your lungs.”

But if you missed the opportunity to see your favorite artists earlier this year, don’t worry, because The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours happening this fall, below.

Taylor Swift

Tour: Eras Tour (March 2023 – November 2024)

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the singer’s sixth headlining tour, is described as a journey through all of her musical eras, including  Fearless ,  Lover ,  Evermore ,  1989 ,  Speak Now ,  Reputation  and more. She is set to perform 146 shows across five continents, with each performance featuring a staggering 44-song setlist spanning more than three hours. Swift finished the first U.S. leg at the beginning of August and will return to the U.S. for the second leg in October 2024.

Tour:  Renaissance World Tour (May – October 2023)

Beyoncé’s ninth concert tour, which is three hours long with no opener, is in support of her seventh studio album, Renaissance . She is set to perform 56 shows across Europe and North America.

Drake and 21 Savage

Tour: It’s All a Blur Tour (July – October 2023)

Rappers Drake and 21 Savage are co-headlining their It’s All a Blur Tour to promote their collaborative album, Her Loss . The tour will consist of 56 shows across North America.

Jonas Brothers

Tour: The Tour (August 2023 – June 2024)

The Jonas Brothers, comprised of Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas, have headed out on their 12th concert tour, which will span three continents. The Tour will feature songs from five different albums, including The Album , Happiness Begins and A Little Bit Longer .

Tour: +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour (April 2022 – November 2023)

Ed Sheeran’s fourth concert tour draws from all of his albums since 2011, including Plus (2011), Multiply (2014), Divide (2017), Equals (2021) and Subtract (2023). The two-hour concert will consist of 88 shows across three continents.

Anita Baker

Tour: The Songstress Tour (February – December 2023)

Anita Baker will perform in 15 cities across the U.S. for her latest tour, which celebrates her 40 years as a music icon since the release of her debut album,  The Songstress, in 1983.

Guns N' Roses

Tour: World Tour 2023 (June – October 2023)

Guns N’ Roses, comprised of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler, has set out on their latest tour, which spans three continents.

Tour: Mañana Será Bonito Tour (August – September 2023)

Karol G kicked off her first-ever stadium tour in Las Vegas and will make her way across the U.S. for stops in six cities.

Tour: The Long Goodbye (September – November 2023)

The Eagles have embarked on their finale tour, with special guest Steely Dan, after more than 50 years of touring and over a thousand concerts.

Tour: Still… at Their Very Best (September – December 2023)

The 1975’s fifth concert tour, in support of the band’s Being Funny in a Foreign Language album, is making stops across North America and Europe.

Tour: The Scarlet Tour (October – December 2023)

Doja Cat will kick off her first North American arena tour in San Francisco, California this fall. Special guests Ice Spice and Doechii   will join during select dates. The singer has only toured once before as a headliner for her Amala Tour in 2019.

Stevie Nicks

Tour: 2023 Tour (May – December 2023)

Apart from the Two Icons, One Night Tour that Nicks is co-headlining with Billy Joel through the year, the singer-songwriter also added in dates for her solo tour across the U.S. Nicks has previously toured with Fleetwood Mac as well as embarked on more than a dozen solo tours throughout her career.

Tour: Celebration Tour (October 2023 – April 2024)

Madonna, who initially had to postpone the July start of her Celebration Tour as she recovered from a bacterial infection, is now set to kick off her tour in London on Oct. 14. She will make her way across Europe before returning to the U.S. on Dec. 13 to embark on her North American leg.

Tour: The Chicks World Tour 2023 (June – October 2023)

The Chicks’ sixth headlining concert tour initially began its first leg in 2022, but the country music trio returned in 2023 for their second leg. The group is touring across North America and Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Tour: Summer Carnival 2023 Tour (June – October 2023)

Pink kicked off her eighth concert tour at the beginning of summer and will run through the beginning of fall. But soon after, the singer will head out on her ninth tour, in support of her album Trustfall , starting in Sacramento, California, on Oct. 12.

Janelle Monáe

Tour: The Age of Pleasure Tour (August – October 2023)

Janelle Monáe’s latest tour supports her album The Age of Pleasure Tour . The singer is making stops in 26 cities across North America.

Tour: Don Juan World Tour (August – November 2023)

Maluma has set out on the North American leg of his Don Juan World Tour, which supports his newly released album of the same name. The Latin music artist will make his way across 30 cities before ending in Miami, Florida.

Morgan Wallen

Tour: One Night at a Time World Tour  (March – October 2023)

Country music star Morgan Wallen is performing across two continents for his latest tour in support of his third studio album of the same name. Special guests include HARDY, Parker McCollum, ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman.

Shania Twain

Tour: Queen of Me Tour (April – November 2023)

Shania Twain’s fifth headlining concert tour spans two continents and 77 shows in total. The tour, which marks the singer’s first tour in nearly five years, is in support of her sixth studio album,  Queen of Me .

Tour: M72 World Tour (April 2023 – September 2024)

Metallica’s latest tour in support of the band’s 11th studio album,  72 Seasons, will consist of 49 shows across two continents. Throughout the tour, the heavy metal band will play two nights in every city it visits with two completely different setlists and opening acts for each No Repeat Weekend.

Foo Fighters

Tour: 2023 Tour (May 2023 – June 2024)

Foo Fighters have embarked on their first headlining tour since drummer Taylor Hawkins died. The tour, which includes performances in five continents, is in support of their new album  But Here We Are .

Tour: The Only Love Tour , formerly The Gag Order Tour (October – November 2023)

Kesha is set to head out on a 20-city North American tour in support of her album  Gag Order . The singer’s sixth headlining tour will also include special guest Jake Wesley Rogers.

Tour: Solo Acoustic Fall Tour (October – November 2023)

John Mayer extended his latest tour across the United States into the fall with special guest JP Saxe.

Tour: The Field Trip Tour (September – December 2023)

Lil Yachty is currently on his 39-stop global tour across North America and Europe in support of his album  Let’s Start Here .

Bruce Springsteen

Tour: 2023 Tour (February – December 2023)

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have made stops across North America and Europe since February for their latest tour. But they had to postpone their September dates as Springsteen undergoes treatment for peptic ulcer disease. At this point, the tour is set to resume on Nov. 3 in Vancouver.

Tour: Music of the Spheres World Tour (March 2022 – September 2024)

Coldplay is performing across five continents for its eighth headlining tour in support of the band’s ninth studio album,  Music of the Spheres . They will perform 165 shows in total by the end.

Tour: 2023 World Tour  (March – October 2023)

Luke Combs has been making his way across three continents performing songs from his latest two albums, Gettin’ Old  and  Growin’ Up .

Tour: The Final Lap Tour (July – December 2023)

50 Cent’s latest concert tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of his album  Get Rich or Die Tryin , which came out in February 2003. The rapper’s tour consists of 69 shows across four continents.

Tour: Unreal Unearth Tour  (September – December 2023)

Hozier has hit the road for his latest tour, which spans across North America and Europe, in support of his EP Eat Your Young and new album Unreal Unearth .

Tour: The Musical Legacy Tour (June – November 2023)

Diana Ross extended her latest tour, which showcases her iconic hits throughout her career, into the fall. The legendary singer is performing across two continents, North America and Europe.

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The Best Concerts of the Year (So Far)

By Chris Willman

Chris Willman

Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic

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Live music was back, in 2022, but in 2023 it’s really back -back. Taylor Swift is soon to have history’s first billion-dollar-grossing tour, and in an era when music can sometimes feel shunted off to the side in pop-culture conversations, the “Eras Tour” feels bigger than any movie or TV show. Deservedly so, even, as you know if you’ve seen it, all dollar estimates aside. But it’s also heartening to see a one-off concert event intrude on national headlines, whether it’s Brandi Carlile leading Joni Mitchell back into the spotlight as the focus of a public all-star session, or Willie Nelson celebrating his 90th birthday in a party that just a single night at the Hollywood Bowl couldn’t contain.

These are among the highlights in a mid-year list of the best concerts of the year, which stretches to include normal road-dog tours as well as arena and stadium spectacles and benefits. It may seem silly to qualify this list as “best” when there are a few million concerts this west coast-based critic didn’t get to for consideration… including any of Beyoncé’s shows to date, with her tour not hitting North America till mid-July. But without getting quite so definitive about it, here are a dozen shows or residencies that made the rocking world go round these past six months.

Brandi Carlile, 'The Joni Jam,' the Highwomen and More at the Gorge in Washington (June 9-11)

The “Joni Jam” that took place on the middle of the three nights at the Gorge could reasonably be called a worship service, with an on-stage choir led by host Brandi Carlile singing Joni Mitchell’s hymns back to her, as well as appreciating her own hard-fought resurrection as a performer after her aneurysm had threatened to sideline her forever. The epic group-sing that had Mitchell on stage as both a frontwoman and ensemble member for three hours was surely worth having traveled cross-country or internationally to witness, as so many flocking to this remote amphitheater in north-central Washington had done. But you know what? I would have traveled that distance just to see either of the two more Carlile-centric shows that sandwiched the Joni Jam, too. On night 1, there was what Carlile called a “friends and family” night where she serenaded her most faithful fans with neglected songs from early in her career, telling stories about being a scrapper on the way up and not taking an annual berth at her beloved Gorge for granted. Marcus Mumford and Allison Russell opened, with twin sets focused on their great respective albums about abuse, struggle and redemption. And then, night 3 had the legend Tanya Tucker opening for Carlile’s supergroup, the Highwomen, bringing some of the greatest country music of the 1970s and 2020s to the canyon. Along the way, we got a full Lilith Fair’s worth of contemporary greats making cameos, including Annie Lennox, Sarah McLachlan and Brandy Clark. For anyone who loves crafty singer-songwriters who are prone to drawing out explosive emotions in themselves and their audiences, or who just loves a good hootenanny, this was 72-hour nirvana. Now if only Joni can be coaxed back next summer to make it a twice-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. (Read Variety ‘s original reviews of the weekend here and here .)

Taylor Swift at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (March 17-18)

Swift’s tour will go down in history for multiple reasons, not least of them the 10-figure gross it is projected to land by the time it ultimately wraps up overseas next summer (if, indeed, that even is the end). It will be music history’s first billion-dollar tour, likely to come in somewhere around $1.5 billion, and that’s not even accounting for resale prices that are seeing even $49 tickets resold for $1,000+ in every city. But what will it really be remembered for? Well, the shows’ nightly length, for one thing, running through 44 full or partial songs (usually) in about 195 minutes. Bruce Springsteen does that; pop superstars don’t. But most of all, it’ll lodge in fans’ memories forever because of its (yes) “Eras”-spanning breadth, with Swift establishing she’s already lived a full musical lifetime in the last 17 years. All the old Taylors come to the phone in this set, from teen Tay to the Swift who makes every performance number a mini-Broadway musical to the woodsy Taylor who is nothing but an indie-rocker in a parallel universe. Machines don’t come any more well-oiled than this show… aside from those two-tune “surprise songs” moments that make every fan wish they could follow along to every show, if they were the world’s wealthiest Deadheads. If this were a movie, it’d be “Mission: Impossible” and “Past Lives,” combined. Only, at 3 hours and 15 minutes or so, it’d feel like the only film of the year that’s not a minute too long. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

Elvis Costello in '100 Songs and More' at the Gramercy Theatre in New York (Feb. 9-22)

No major singer-songwriter in history has ever pulled off what Elvis Costello did at the Gramercy across 10 mind-boggling nights in February, when he performed 250 songs with virtually no repeats. (His signature cover of Nick Lowe’s “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding” was the exception, getting a reprise as the finale each night, albeit in 10 different arrangements.) Yes, there’ve been other impressive career-spanning stunts before, from bands including Phish and Sparks, but nothing that had a singular figure of this stature not just rifling through a 45-year catalog but reinterpreting it, alone or with guests, rearranging tunes and grouping them together for thematic purposes. The results, in the six out of 10 shows we witnessed, were staggeringly great. The first night had Costello by himself, only playing songs he wrote before “My Aim is True” came out in ’77; another show had a hastily assembled Irish-Americana band accompanying him on songs having to do with immigration or travel; Valentine’s Day brought a set of (mostly) anti-love songs; a workshop troupe did a partial run-through of the Broadway musical has been working on — et cetera. Hovering over the whole thing in spirit was collaborator Burt Bacharach, who died the night before the run opened, occasioning a wealth of Bacharach-David covers as well as their own shared work. As it turned out, the official billing of the run — “100 Songs and More” — nearly amounted to an “underpromise and overdeliver” joke. Taken more or less in a fell swoop, the breadth of it all was, for lack of a more original alliteration, beyond belief. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

Boygenius at the Fox Theater Pomona (April 12)

Outside of any given Taylor Swift show, you’d be hard-pressed to find a show with more livestreams-per-capita coming from inside the gig than were happening during Boygenius’ tour preview show at the smallish Fox Pomona, just outside the L.A. County line. Fans of any or all of the three group members — Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — wondered just how the trio would come off in their first official, ticketed public appearance since 2018, before they were nearly so famous. Yes, the group’s combined vocals on the new “The Record” sounded deeply luscious, but had the harmonies… had some work done? As those of us inside the hall (and probably tens of thousands outside, thanks to IG Live) quickly were reassured, there was nothing the band did on vinyl that didn’t sound just as gorgeous or rock just as ferociously live. At this point, there was no solo material in the set — something that wasn’t added till they each added a number by the time they headlined the Re:SET tour in June. The show really didn’t need it. The “side project” material felt like a full meal, whether they were sounding as clean as a barbershop quartet warbling “Goodnight, Irene” in the opening a cappella “Without You Without Them” or literally crashing into one another, like participants in a rock ‘n’ roll slumber party, by the end. Live or on “Record,” Boygenius is one of the best reasons to be living through 2023. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

Willie Nelson and Friends at 'Long Story Short: Willie 90' at the Hollywood Bowl (April 29-30)

“Thanks for coming to my dad’s birthday party,” said Micah Nelson, a few songs into an all-star tribute to  Willie Nelson  at the  Hollywood Bowl , a show that did manage to be scheduled right on the icon-in-question’s 90th. “Welcome to the after-birth party,” Micah quipped at the outset of the second of two concerts. At the end of night 2, the guest of honor joked about how habit-forming the two shows were: “Same time tomorrow night,” Willie said. There were only a handful of numbers that were part of the setlists on both nights — or at least only a handful sung by the same artist — so it was a good thing that producers did in only selling tickets as twin sets. Part of the intent was surely to make sure there was enough quality material to pack a theatrical film version that played in theaters in June, but the heft of performers and performances over the six-plus hours of music in the Bowl felt warranted, given Willie’s catalog and Rolodex. One of the few tunes repeated both Saturday and Sunday was Lukas Nelson’s nearly soundalike version of “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground,” but it is one of the dozen greatest songs ever written. Among non-relations, Dave Matthews had perhaps the most soulful solo rearrangement, with “Funny How Time Slips Away.” But the duets created some of the most beautiful or poignant moments, from Norah Jones’ and Allison Russell’s haunting “Seven Spanish Angels” to Rosanne Cash’s nurturing support of Kris Kristofferson in “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” That’s not to mention the ones involving the birthday boy himself: When Willie Nelson and Keith Richards sing that they’re gonna “Live Forever,” you believe them. (Read Variety ‘s original reviews of the shows here and here .)

SZA at the Forum in Inglewood (March 22)

SZA proved one of the delights of 2022 — due to her very late-breaking album, “SOS” — and 2023, with an arena tour that made good on all the pent-up waiting after five years of suspense. No one would accuse her two albums or this tour of being low-energy, but the contemplative image that fronted the “SOS” cover carried over to a similar bit of staging in her shows, with the singer in a gown so poufy it was clear she wasn’t going anywhere, even though she was perched at the end of a diving board… an apt metaphor for someone reporting in right from the edge of her most fraught and contrary emotions. The production design headed even deeper into symbolism when she sang the new album’s “Special” from a raft that floated around the Forum, lit from afar by the beacon of a lighthouse she never quite arrived at. “I used to be special, but you made me hate me,” SZA sang, hardly sounding like a reigning queen of her scene… but purging in the midst of aerial adoration may be the best revenge. Why kill your ex when you can slay 18,000 people?

Neil Young at the Ford in L.A. (June 30)

Young will play much bigger venues on his short west coast solo tour — even in L.A., where he is shortly scheduled to do a couple of nights at the Greek — but the benefit of seeing him at one of the first four concerts at the Hollywood hills’ 1200-seat Ford amphitheater is getting to feel like a fairie sprite lucky enough to just have happened upon Neil Young in the woods. (Woods that have palm trees, but close enough.) His candlelit setup — three pianos, a pump organ, acoustic and electric guitars, a painted stove, an operating model train set and a lit-up “LOVE” sign — felt like a living-room practice space that had been dragged out into the redwoods, or as close to a semi-natural setting as urban Hollywood is going to provide. “When I hold you in my arms, I forget what’s out there,” he sang in “Prime of Life,” and everyone in the place knew how he felt, even with some crowd noise drifting over from the Hollywood Bowl across the freeway. Young has always liked to portray himself as a man out of time, or out of the generational space-time continuum, way older than his years back when he was on Sugar Mountain and maybe younger than that now. He has rarely gotten so specific with his lyrics that you could say very many of his songs are flagrant anthems for a boomer generation. But the setlist for this tour sure includes a lot of songs that live up to the promise he made about doing “songs that apply to my life right now, and apply to everyone’s lives in this era that we’re in,” even though “some of them were written 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago, but never really played live.” Being Neil, he didn’t talk much about the time-fades-away themes between songs, or even specific people — just the lineage of the instruments on stage, and his loathing for AI. But his choice of deep cuts from his catalog said a lot, as he threaded them together, and hearing them in L.A.’s most magical venue made for an unforgettable experience. Everyone knew this was somewhere . (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

Missy Elliott at Yaamava’ Theatre in Highland (May 19)

If you’re seeing this and wondering why Missy Elliott didn’t come to your city, you’re hardly alone. She didn’t come to any cities this year, so far, except Las Vegas, for the Lovers & Friends festival in early May, and a resort/casino in out of the way Highland, Calif. a few days later. Is a two-date outing any way for a legend to be celebrating her newfound status as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee? It might be if you’re Elliott, who works on her own very intermittent schedule. What we’d like to believe — on behalf of the vast majority of the world that was unlucky enough not to attend her 2500-capacity casino gig in California’s Inland Empire — is that this prefigures a long-awaited tour that could now piggyback off her HOF honors to ensure sellout shows. Because what she pulled off out in the sticks is something that should be filling arenas in major cities around the country. (Albeit maybe at a longer length than the brisk 55 minutes this gig lasted.) Elliott was in top form, as if she’s rehearsing and touring this band and these dancers constantly and this was just another night on a long, adrenaline-driven road trip. She presented herself as the full package: looking great, sounding great, energized by the crowd and buoyed by her own natural bon vivant-ancy, on top of the production values you’d expect from a show built to travel. Even though we’re no longer in a down period for female hip-hop artists, actual royalty is still very much needed in our midst. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

Jack White at the Belasco in L.A. (January 13)

No one in rock ‘n’ roll puts on more consistently thrilling shows nowadays than White, and his surprise gig at downtown’s Belasco, an addendum to a completed tour, was even more exhilarating than most. Maybe it doesn’t hurt, motivation-wise, to be doing a kind of “family and friends” concert that has everyone from Doja Cat to Conan O’Brien to members of Metallica looking on from the wings. It’s not like you’d ever get the impression White is holding back a little in Tulsa, but maybe it doesn’t hurt to have a side-stage contingent like that if you’re hoping to get a 55-minute encore. The cliché would be to say that, two and a half hours in, White had left it all on the stage, except that he never really betrays any hint of exhaustibility on stage… always leaving the sense that he’s still got more in him, even after 23 almost entirely intense numbers. Throughout the show, White had that Jimi Hendrix energy, but Hendrix as filtered through Memphis’ own brand of swagger — you’re never quite sure whether he’s setting his instrument on fire or swimming in great balls of it. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

Maren Morris, Hayley Williams and Others at 'Love Rising' at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville (March 20)

At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, a cast of mostly locally based stars, including  Maren Morris , Paramore’s  Hayley Williams , Yola, Sheryl Crow, Allison Russell, Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell — plus one key out-of-towner, the Irishman Hozier — joined up with a host of Tennessee drag artists to protest state legislation aimed at cross-dressing performers, trans youth and same-sex marriage. The four-hour “ Love Rising ” benefit filled the hall with fans and LGBTQ+ community members and their allies and found a bigger international audience being livestreamed via the Veeps platform. No one received more of a hero’s welcome than Morris, who’d recently gone out on a limb by standing up for trans youth and their families in a headline-making online debate with fellow country star Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany Aldean, while most mainstream stars held their tongues. She looked sharp in formal black-tie half-drag (a recurring theme among a lot of folks playing Nashville this year), performing “The Middle” while drag queen Alexia Noelle Paris accompanied her in an interpretive dance. But the most affecting moment might have been Joy Oladokun previewing a new number, “Somehow,” dedicated to anyone else growing up non-white and queer in middle America, as she did. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

The War and Treaty at the Troubadour in West Hollywood (March 26)

That “find yourself someone who looks at you like…” meme is played out. But it has to be revived here: Find yourself a partner who looks at you like Tanya Trotter looks at Michael Trotter Jr., or vice versa. The pure joy exuded by the husband and wife who make up the duo the War and Treaty is so infectious, they could double-handedly restore anyone’s faith in marriage. They so happen to also be restoring a lot of people’s faith in music as they show up on awards shows and make other quick-hit TV appearances. A more concentrated dose of that, as found in their L.A. headlining debut at the Troubadour this spring, achieves an “I’ll Take You There”-level of transporting roots-soul. Despite their lack of experience in topping a bill in SoCal, these Nashville favorites actually have four albums out; the latest, “Lover’s Game,” was issued by a mainstream country label, but don’t let a couple of authentically twangy moments dissuade you if that’s not your thing, because this is their most satisfying genre-crosser to date. “Shared wailing” is the only real genre, with this duo. And when together they sing, “Have You a Heart,” the only reasonable reply is: Now, I do.

'Nuggets' Tribute at the Alex Theatre in Glendale (May 19)

In 1972, the famous “Nuggets” compilation album waxed nostalgic for the garage-rock of the mid-1960s. Just over 50 years later, we’re nostalgic from a very long distance, for that nostalgia that was wistful from a very short one. It’s not just about the songs that were anthologized on the original double-LP, though; it’s about a whole punk-rock, back-to-rock-basics movement that the album played at least some part in kick-starting, which we still feel the effects of today. Fortunately, the man who compiled “Nuggets” a half-century-plus ago is still around today, and ready, willing and eager to rock: Lenny Kaye, host of a tribute show that went down in L.A. under the beneficial auspices of the Wild Honey charity. (A new five-LP limited edition of “Nuggets” was also released by Warner just prior to the show, for Record Store day; find a stray copy if you still can.) This three-and-a-half show had a bit of starpower driving it, with Susanna Hoffs singing on two numbers, one of them in collaboration with accordionist “Weird Al” Yankovic. Mostly it was cult artists in the service of cult music that changed the world, or at least changed rock ‘n’ roll, with great turns from Peter Case, Wayne Kramer, Peter Buck, the Fleshtones’ Peter Zaremba and dozens of others. All the better when a bunch of original “Nugget”-eers pushing 75 or 80 made their way back into the limelight to go “Pushin’ Too Hard.” There’s a lesson for us all here: Those who forget the past are destined to not rock nearly hard enough. (Read Variety ‘s original review here .)

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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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The Most Anticipated Concert Tours Of 2023

The touring industry is exploding right now. In a blog post written earlier this year, Lorde astutely noted how basically all of the artists who couldn’t tour during the pandemic are now all hitting the stage all at once. And that massive influx of high-profile concert tours is continuing into 2023. From long-awaited concert tours to anniversary celebrations to high-profile comebacks, these are the most anticipated concert tours of 2023.

Arctic Monkeys

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For the first time in nearly ten years, Arctic Monkeys released a new album. The Car , is a cinematic melodrama enacted as debonairly as possible in the way that only Alex Turner and company can. They’re set to make 22 tour stops in North America at the tail end of summer and Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. are opening for them.

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While Beyoncé hasn’t announced any plans to tour in support of Renaissance yet (or release any music videos from it for that matter) she dropped a $20,000 hint that a tour is coming this summer. You see, at the WACO Theater Wearable Art Gala in October, Beyoncé put up an extravagant package for the charity auction. For $20k, the package description included airline tickets and a meet and greet to, “Beyoncé’s Renaissance 2023 tour.” Shout out to the Bey Hive member who sussed out this caper. ( Update: Beyoncé announced a Renaissance world tour on February 1, 2023.)

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In a year that saw them releasing another dynamite album in Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You , Big Thief announced an active schedule of concerts across four continents . But they really made waves this past week in laying out a plan to invite teachers and students to their soundchecks along the tour. The band wants to provide young people with opportunities to engage in learning experiences around creativity, music, playing shows, and songwriting. Awesome.

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Not only is Blink 182 back, but guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge has rejoined the band making for a full reunion tour . Delonge, drummer Travis barker, and bassist/singer Mark Hoppus are also set to headline a slew of South American festivals, as well as the When We Were Young emo nostalgia fest in Las Vegas. Oh, and a new Blink 182 album is apparently on deck as well.

Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are hitting the road in 2023 for the first time since 2017. Yet when news of the US tour dates hit , Ticketmaster’s flexible pricing model sent some seats soaring in the thousands of dollars range and fans were none too pleased. Springsteen answered the critics essentially saying that the imperfect system is what it is, but, “If there’s any complaints on the way out, you can have your money back.” They don’t call him The Boss for nothing.

Death Grips

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For the first time in four years, horrorcore trailblazers Death Grips will be going out on tour . The experimental rap trio of Zach Hill, MC Ride, and Andy Morin put on an electric live show, with MC Ride an always visceral presence on the microphone.

Depeche Mode

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It was a tough year for Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and Martin Gore when longtime keyboardist Andy “Fletch” Fletcher died in May at the age of 60 . But Depeche Mode are still planning on releasing their new album Memento Mori , this spring. “Fletch would have loved this album,” Gahan said. The Memento Mori World Tour begins in March in the US and only ends in August in Europe.

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With albums entitled +, =, ÷ , and x Ed Sheeran is bringing the theme full circle with his North America megatour dubbed the Mathematics Tour . He’ll be playing gigantic stadium sets at venues like Houston’s NRG Stadium, Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, and Detroit’s Ford Field. Meanwhile, he has curated a diverse set of tour openers in Khalid, Maisie Peters, Russ, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns, and Dylan.

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Hopefully, GloRilla is planning on giving her assistant a raise , because she’s going to be plenty busy with her first-ever headlining tour in 2023. The Anyways, Life’s Great Tour is tabbed as GloRilla “with friends,” so we’ll see who decides to pop up on stage with the Memphis rapper. Could one of those friends be Cardi B at some point? The pair collaborated on the track “Tomorrow 2” which hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2022.

Janet Jackson

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When Janet Jackson announced the Together Again Tour for 2023 , she also promised that “there will be new music.” Not that we really need any, considering how many #hits she’s turned out across the decades, but it definitely adds to the mystique of what the always explosive “That’s The Way Love Goes” singer does on stage. Ludacris is joining her as the opening act, cause why the heck not?

JID and Smino

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Both JID and Smino dropped albums in 2022. JID’s Forever Story places him in the conversation of today’s best, while Smino’s incredibly unique Luv 4 Rent features A-List featured guests like J-Cole and Lil Uzi Vert. Now the Atlanta and St. Louis connection will come to fruition on the 32-date cross-continent Luv Is 4Ever Tour .

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

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Are King Gizzard the most prolific band in the world right now? The Aussie psycho rockers did just drop five albums in 2022. They’ve certainly become one of the most cultiish live bands on the planet regardless. They’re June 2023 tour begins at The Caverns Underground in Tennessee and ends with a three-hour “marathon set” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

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The pioneering metal band from San Francisco have a new album due out on April 14th called 72 Seasons and the corresponding tour will stretch far beyond 2023. Metallica will be hitting the road this year, making stops in both Europe, the US, Canada, while picking it up again for a slew of 2024 dates in Europe and all of North America including Mexico. The shows will feature them playing 2 nights in cities, with no song repeats and an in-the-round staging.

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Paramore’s much-hyped sixth album, This Is Why , is due out on February 10th and the Hayley Williams-led band have a tour ready to rock for the summertime. Beginning in May, Paramore will be touring all throughout North America and have an illustrious cast of support acts in tow in Bloc Party (whom they cite as a primary influence), Foals, The Linda Lindas, and Genesis Owusu.

The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie

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Not only is The Postal Service embarking on a 20th Anniversary Tour for their cult-classic album Give Up, but it’s a double bill with Death Cab For Cutie. Ben Gibbard will be pulling double duty, but he’s the quintessential rockstar on stage and can more than handle it. And as great as Death Cab’s latest album, Asphalt Meadows , is, the vibes will surely be highest as soon as Jenny Lewis joins Gibbard on vocals for Give Up’s opening track, “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight.”

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Sad hotties rejoice, SZA is going on tour! After an unfathomable number of teasers and delays, SZA’s new album S.O.S. finally dropped last month and she’ll be supporting it on tour with Omar Apollo as the opening act. We got a preview of SZA’s S.O.S. stage setup at Outside Lands festival 2022 in San Francisco this past summer and it’s thematic to the album to say the least.

Taylor Swift

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Following the release of Midnights , Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will mark her first stadium performances in five years. By now, you’ve surely heard about how Taylor damn near broke Ticketmaster when tickets went on sale and the tour has already netted over a half billion dollars in sales. This will mark the largest run of US dates for Swift, so do what you have to do to get into the stadium. And if all else fails, maybe her cat can put you on the guest list?

The Walkmen

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A decade since The Walkmen went on an “extreme hiatus,” the indie rock staples announced a comeback for 2023 with a limited number of shows in only New York City at first. The tour has since expanded to add multi-night residencies in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington D.C. in addition to New York City. This could potentially mean that Hamilton Leithauser, Peter Bauer, and company might finally have a new album by The Walkmen on the horizon. The plan will surely unfold on this long-awaited slate of live performances which begins in April.

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Weeks after dropping his latest album, More Love Less Ego , Wizkid already started teasing a new album called SaiLess . The promise of even more new music from the world-sweeping Afrobeats star will certainly drive the interest North American Tour. Beginning in March , Wizkid will be playing arena-sized venues like Houston’s Kia Center and Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

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A noted critic of Ticketmaster’s purported monopoly and the exorbitant fees that they tack on concert tickets, Zach Bryan has decided to take matters into his own hands for his upcoming tour. “I’ve decided to play a limited number of headline shows next year to which I’ve done all I can to make prices as cheap as possible and to prove to people tickets don’t have to cost $450 to see a good and honest show,” the country music rising star said on Instagram. The dates have yet to be announced but Bryan has promised them “soon” and you’ve just got to admire the stance he’s taking.

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The 13 Best Concerts of 2023 (That Weren’t Taylor Swift or Beyoncé)

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Let’s get this out of the way first: You will not find Taylor Swift or Beyoncé on this list. Yes, many members of the Pitchfork staff attended the Eras Tour and the Renaissance Tour and had incredible, even life-changing, experiences there. But we covered those world-conquering phenomena extensively enough already this year. So for our final staff list of 2023, we thought we’d turn our attention to some other favorite concerts. Here, you’ll find everything from Sweeping Promises in a tiny venue in Minneapolis to SZA at Madison Square Garden, Water From Your Eyes on a boat to Floating Points and Shabaka Hutchings at the Hollywood Bowl. Let the FOMO begin…

Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2023 wrap-up coverage here .

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul

“Let’s just ignore the rain! It’s just water, fuck it!” With the sun setting in Chicago, the precipitation sparkled like icicles each time the lights strobed out through Union Park. But Charlotte Adigéry, Bolis Pupul, and the crowd watching them at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival merely shrugged off getting rained on. We were all too tuned into every lyric, scream, and laugh to care. Equipped with two microphones, a couple of synthesizers, a bass, and some percussion, the Belgian duo performed a set composed of tracks from their breakout album Topical Dancer , including a particularly wild version of “It Hit Me” and a polished, funky “Ceci n’est pas un cliché.” I lost my shit on the final drop of “Mantra,” and all too poetically removed my makeshift poncho, taking the bridge’s words to heart: “What’s left is a clean slate so what’s next/Thank yourself, praise your body/celebrate and dance.” –Jaeden Pinder

Feist started her Multitudes show with a reassuring smile as she filmed the audience while walking among them; she ended it with her eyes closed, caught in a reverie, her silhouette repeated to dreamy infinity on a curtain behind her. In between, she reminded us why she remains one of the most arresting performers of the 2000s indie boom. It was part solo high-wire act, as she stood alone on a stage in the middle of the crowd, mixing her bittersweet acoustic songs with charming banter that made you feel like you were catching up with an old friend. It was part clattering rock show, as she led a full band and the audience through communal catharsis. It was part DIY multimedia experiment, adorned with abstract visuals that were created in-the-moment. There was some sleight-of-hand in the form of a mysterious journal filled with casually profound poetry. There were yelps for songs that soundtracked past lives. There were tears at this Mother’s Day show, too, when Feist talked about her young daughter and the ever-upward branches of family. The whole thing allowed onlookers to live in a limbo between raw emotion and premeditated performance for a couple of hours, a magical suspension of belief. –Ryan Dombal

Floating Points, Shabaka Hutchings, and Friends

A confluence of jazz heads, electronic heads, jam band heads, philharmonic heads, and crickets descended upon the Hollywood Bowl this September for a performance of Promises , the 2021 cosmic jazz concerto by Floating Points and the late Pharoah Sanders. Some called the event an hour-long prayer, or a communion with a higher power, and all I have to say is yeah that makes sense . On Instagram, Sam Shepherd (aka Floating Points) said that they probably wouldn’t do this show again, and that there would never be an official recording of it. Does that make this performance more special? I can’t lie and say that I wasn’t thinking about the one-night-only angle as I sat in my seat and watched Miguel Atwood-Ferguson conduct the final sounds Sanders put on record before he met his creator the following year. Shabaka Hutchings, in what he said was his final performance as a saxophonist, channeled the spirit of Pharoah without attempting to replicate the unreplicable. On stage alongside Shepherd pawing at various vintage keyboards, analog synths, and tape echo machines were Dan Snaith (aka Caribou), Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet), Kara-Lis Coverdale, Hinako Omori, and more, offering a final eulogy to the saxophone colossus. I held my breath for long portions of the performance. I didn’t hear a single word the entire show—a nearly sold-out Bowl, around 15,000 people, let all the silence in Promises hang over the amphitheater in the September breeze. In that silence all you could hear were the crickets, and all you could feel was Pharoah. –Jeremy D. Larson

Lana Del Rey

In support of her self-mythologizing album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd , Lana Del Rey went on a tour eschewing the coastal cities she’s often sung about for less ogled-over corners of America. That included Charlotte, where I took five types of transportation from New York City to stand under a full moon in a sea of fans with ribbons in their hair, gathered to see Elizabeth Grant perform. When she did, floating in a collared white gown on a stage set that felt part dusky jazz lounge and part Puccini opera, she rode on a series of swells: of her backup singers’ crashing outros, of her dancers’ circling movements, of the crowd wailing along to the Born to Die classics. A hush held for every crisp, stuttered “t” of “Bartender”—which Lana sang seated solo at a vanity mirror—as well as during that manifesto of wayward spirits, the opening “Ride” speech. The whole show felt choreographed to overwhelm even its star, and when Lana left the stage for the final time, she was carried off, swaddled in a white sheet. In the Uber after, I regretted not hanging around the venue parking lot, smoking and gazing at the highway. When the root of the urge dawned on me, it made me laugh: it was so Lana-coded. –Hattie Lindert

Rauw Alejandro

Rauw Alejandro’s 2022 LP Saturno was a high-concept tour de force built on galactic aesthetics, touches of Miami bass, and addictive ’90s freestyle samples. I had high expectations for the show, which I hoped would match the album’s retrofuturist visual world. At the Brooklyn stop in March, Alejandro didn’t disappoint, pulling out all the production flourishes. El Zorro has always been an athletic dancer, but this time the choreography was even more intricate (tellingly, the moves on this tour left him with temporary groin and shoulder injuries). As Alejandro and his crew of backup dancers popped and locked, an LED screen, which doubled as the stage, radiated color-changing neon lights beneath them. During “Lejos del Cielo,” a wire harness lifted him into the air; suspended and spotlit, he sang caramel falsettos. Mid-concert, Alejandro brought out the Jabbawockeez for a nostalgic dance number that warmed every cold millennial heart in the room. It was an impressive display of showmanship that confirmed the Puerto Rican pretty boy’s status as one of the most prescient creative minds in pop-reggaeton. –Isabelia Herrera

In late March, I joined an army of “shluts” to bask in the glow of our provocative princess: Shygirl. The UK singer transformed the historic Wiltern theater into a pounding West Hollywood nightclub with her twinkly pop confections. Stunning visuals bounced off the tilted mirror hanging above Shygirl, immersing her in a psychedelic world that paired perfectly with her glitchy sound. Early on in the show, she brought out Tinashe for the “Heaven” remix to mass queer euphoria–a brief glimpse of the tour that could’ve been . But the show didn’t lose steam after Tinashe’s swift departure. Two dancers joined onstage, flipping and spinning down free standing poles as Shygirl let out playful moans and gasps. It was a night of unabashed horniness, especially for my friend, who made several Grindr matches throughout the night. As for me, “anytime that coochie calls, I'll be on my way.” –Maria Eberhart

Sudan Archives

Violinist, singer, songwriter, and producer Brittney Parks came through town once before, in 2021, so her ridiculously high-energy set as Sudan Archives wasn’t a surprise. But this summer she arrived with the extra firepower of Natural Brown Prom Queen , her tour de force of house, R&B, hip-hop, and pop released in 2022. Alone on stage, in a mini-skirt and heels, Parks shimmied, belted, and sawed away virtuosically at her violin, winning over an early-evening audience awaiting guitar-heavy headliners the War on Drugs. For celebratory finale “Selfish Soul,” Parks was joined by what she called her first-ever backup dancers, students of a free ballet and dance program for Black and brown youth offered through a local nonprofit. Embedded in the movements of both Parks and the dancers was a feeling of spontaneity and promise that stood as a counterargument to so much of the top-down, blockbuster-dominated pop culture of 2023: If she can do it, so can they, so can you. –Marc Hogan

Sweeping Promises

After a stellar and bittersweet last-ever set from local punks Green/Blue, Sweeping Promises’ show at 7th St Entry, the tiny venue attached to the historic First Avenue club, began inconspicuously. Lira Mondal quietly sang the opening lines of “Eraser,” the first track of their latest album, Good Living Is Coming for You , before belting at full volume. Good Living is an album with built-in lo-fi muffle, but with no distance at all between audience and band, everything became infinitely more powerful: the bass grooves, Caulfield Schnug’s guitar solos, and more than anything, Mondal’s extremely powerful voice. The show happened days after the mass shooting at the Minneapolis DIY venue Nudieland , and the band, which came up through a similar network of DIY scenes and punk house shows, paid a solemn tribute between songs. It was a great performance for a community that needed to experience loud, excellent music together in a small room. –Evan Minsker

When SZA took the stage at Madison Square Garden, it was the rare opportunity to watch an artist ascend to arena goddess status in real time. SOS had been firmly ensconced at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for several weeks, its songs equally inescapable in the grocery store and in your TikTok feed; in order to maintain that momentum, SZA needed to prove herself as a can’t-miss live performer at one of music’s most storied venues. She pulled out all the stops, musically and visually: There was a jaw-dropping stage set featuring a giant boat, an even bigger anchor, and an airborne life raft that flew the singer around the arena as she tossed flower petals down to the crowd. There was a staggering display of range, from the in-your-face raps of “Smoking on My Ex Pack” to the lovesick balladeering of “Nobody Gets Me” to the pure pop of “Kiss Me More.” There were even guest appearances by Phoebe Bridgers and Cardi B. The show both started and ended with SZA perched on a diving board, mirroring the SOS cover . At the beginning, it was an image of loneliness and introspection, a woman surrounded by nothing more than her thoughts and the waves below. By the end, it was an image of triumph, as she looked out upon her vast and powerful kingdom. –Amy Phillips

The Bowery Ballroom turned into a 2008 middle school dance when TisaKorean came to town for his Silly Tour. In the crowd you could spot baggy outfits that would have had mid-aughts Atlanta on smash and snap dances that haven’t been done in New York since the last Yankees World Series win. On stage, TisaKorean was the human Energizer Bunny, as he churned through joints from 2017 to this year’s Let Me Update My Status . Along with his hypeman Mighty Bay, both dressed like NBA Street Vol. 2 characters, they passed out props like Solo cups to make it feel like one big house party and t-shirts so people could spin them in the air for “HeLiCoPtEr sWaG Pt4.Mp3,” naturally. At one point, Tisa and Mighty Bay changed into hot dog and taco costumes, and the crowd reacted like they had been waiting all their lives for that moment. –Alphonse Pierre

Unwound reuniting felt like a dream , even when their physical presence onstage at Chicago’s Thalia Hall proved otherwise. Red and purple lights brought a backdrop of arching tree silhouettes to life while the post-hardcore band dove through its catalog like 21 years had never passed. Unwound structured the set much like their albums, with some sections focused on quiet reflections and others on abrasive, emotional breakdowns designed to lure you into a place of introspection and then snap you out of it. Reunion shows aren’t obligated to be good; plenty of bands have made that obvious by now. But the care with which singer-guitarist Justin Trosper and drummer Sara Lund approached the project following bassist Vern Rumsey’s death was the most affecting part of it all. Watching Karp’s Jared Warren up there in Rumsey’s place, tearing through those unmistakable basslines with a taut aggressiveness that honored, but never outshined, Rumsey’s originals, was deeply entrancing. In a year of countless memorable shows, Unwound was the one that’s impossible to forget, just like the best dreams are. –Nina Corcoran

Water From Your Eyes

The boat looked like a 1940s barbershop had been reincarnated as a middlebrow maritime entertainment vessel. Old-timey and white, with tacky curlicue adornments and two peppermint poles in the front, the four-story Liberty Belle carried concertgoers along a scenic route from Manhattan’s Pier 36 around the Statue of Liberty. (A gaggle of drunken girls admired Lady Liberty like she was a gay-famous diva, shrieking “you’re so cunt!!!”) This was the Water From Your Eyes Everyone’s Crushed record release boat show, a four-hour choose-your-own-adventure as bonkers and funny as the experimental rock duo themselves. On board, you could load up a paper plate of baked ziti and empanadas in a carpeted area that screamed “bar mitzvah,” have an awkward run-in with a Tinder date who ghosted you a year ago (I survived), and thrash around as cool-kid bands of New York City, including Frost Children, blasted through hits in a dank purple chamber. Rachel Brown looked effortlessly cool, as they always do, singing “Barley” in a leather jacket and sunglasses. At some point, my friend’s weed fell out of their joint right as they were about to smoke it, which was just perfect. –Cat Zhang

Leave it to Yaeji to find new possibilities in the humble rolling office chair. Backed by dancers Madison Wada and Iliana Penichet-Ramírez, she spun and wheeled her way through the With a Hammer tour, with a scene-stealing appearance by the big hammer itself. The clever choreography (by Monica Mirabile) brilliantly visualized the album’s playful, start-where-you-are creative ethos, and a rapturous reception from the crowd in Los Angeles went a long way toward warming up a corporate-feeling downtown venue. In Yaeji’s house, it’s all about recognizing everything we can do with the tools we’ve already got. –Anna Gaca

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Your Guide To The Biggest Concerts Of 2023

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Listen, some of your favorite artists are not holding back this year and are giving the people what they want and need! It’s so many amazing tours happening in 2023 that you might need to pick up another job or side hustle if you plan on attending one or all of these!

From Janet Jackson to Future to Anita Baker, there is a long list of celebrities that are hitting the road in 2023. As an avid concert goer let me be the first to tell you that concerts are truly a one of a kind experience. Seeing your favorite artists in person is much better than listening on your AirPods. Last year we were able to witness artists like Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Adele in concert and they helped to set the tone of concerts all over America.

We’ll for sure be front row and present at one of these concerts and hopefully you will too! Here’s a list of some of the biggest concerts going down in 2023 that you need to grab tickets to!

Janet Jackson

A lot of fans were heartbroken back in 2020 when Janet Jackson had to cancel her Black Diamond Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However in 2022 at Essence Festival, Janet gave fans a glimpse of what to expect on her Together Again Tour. Going Miss Jackson if ya nasty on tour is special guest, Ludacris. Each tour stop will be held at outdoor stadiums so keep that in mind when you’re searching for the right fit and hairstyle sis!

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After a 5-year hiatus, the St. Louis born singer and songwriter delivered a 23-track album entitled “SOS” that talked about love, sex, romantic entanglements and heartbreak. SZA’s “SOS” spends its fifth week atop the  Billboard 200 , her biggest single yet climbs to a new peak of No. 2 on the  Hot 100  (dated Jan. 21) this week.

The 2023 “S.O.S.” North American Tour — named after the singer’s just released sophomore album — is slated to kick off on Feb. 21 in Columbus, OH at the Schottenstein Center. It will swing through Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Okland, Seattle, and Vancouver.

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Ari Lennox released her sophomore album “Age/Sex/Location” in the fall of 2022. The first lady of Dreamville will embark on a 27-city North American tour. The tour kicks off in Las Vegas on January 26th and emerging artists Alex Vaughn and Jai’Len Josey will join her.

@thisisdanie One of my favs is going on tour in 2023 🤍🤍🤍 I feel like her Away Message EP isn’t getting the love it deserves. There’s no skips!!! #arilennox #asl #tourdates #rnb ♬ Queen Space – Ari Lennox & Summer Walker

You’ve seen the Tik Toks and IG reels of Usher killing it in Vegas. Everyone wants a ticket to one of the hottest shows to ever hit Vegas. However if you can’t make it to his Vegas residency try catching him at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Vegas Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Some big names performing at the festival are Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim and more! You can register now for presale tickets at loversandfriendsfest.com

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Last year Masego took over Europe with his “Studying Abroad: Extended Stay” tour. Fans back here in the U.S. felt some type of way the tour didn’t make its way to the States. It seems like Masego and his team took notice to the comments and granted fans here in the United States a North American tour rightfully titled “You Never Visit Me .” The 28-city tour will kick off on March 13th in Santa Ana, California.

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Hilly from Philly is back and is granted fans an experience of a lifetime. The hardcore Jill Scott fans know that 2023 marks the 23rd anniversary of her debut album “Who Is Jill Scott?” “ There’s no better way to celebrate the anniversary then by going on tour with the first stop in Augusta, Georgia in February.

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Wizkid can seriously do no wrong when it comes to music. In 2022 he released his fifth, no skip album “More Love, Less Ego.” Seriously, every song on the album is a hit and his tour will definitely inspire you to take a trip to the island very soon! The tour kicks off in Houston and ends in Los Angeles.

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JID and Smino

We’d like to think that JID and Smino are the perfect pair and this duo going on tour together makes so much sense! The East Atlanta & St. Louis natives both released albums in 2022. JID’s being “The Forever Story” and Smino’s “Luv 4 Rent.” “The Luv Is Forever” tour kicks off in Seattle and ends in Nashville, TN.

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Anita Baker

Anita Baker’s Las Vegas residency went so well that she and her team decided to take the show on the road. Joining her on tour is non other than singer-songwriter-producer Babyface! “The Songstress” tour commemorates the 40th anniversary of Baker’s debut album “The Songstress . “   Tour kicks off in Hollywood, Florida, and ends in Oakland, California.

@drwmchl The queen. The legend. The Songstress is going back on tour! It’s going down in 2023! #AnitaBaker #live #music #fyp #2023 ♬ Giving You the Best That I Got (Single Version) – Anita Baker

Future is already on tour and concert goers have given nothing but great reviews about the ATL rapper’s performance. In 2022 he released his ninth studio album, “I Never Liked” You featuring Drake, Kanye West, Tems, Young Thug, and Gunna. At the end of his tour he’ll perform at 2023 Rolling Loud California. The music festival takes place the weekend of March 3-5 at Hollywood Park Grounds outside of SoFi Stadium. He will be there with Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, Lil Wayne and more.

@hannahmaarie9 #futureandfriends #onebigparty #fyp #futureconcert ♬ original sound – hannah marie

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The biggest gigs and tours to look forward to in 2023

From reunited legends to rising stars, 2023’s live calendar is jam-packed with unmissable appointments

Times are tough right now, there’s no denying that. But there’s also no denying the healing power of music – especially going to witness your favourite artist or new obsession live. Luckily 2023 is already jam-packed with massive tours and big gigs to help brighten up our lives, whether that’s Arctic Monkeys stepping up to stadiums, rap’s newest star GloRilla showing her mettle, or reunited legends like Blur and Pulp giving us some good old nostalgia. Here are the biggest gigs and tours to look forward to this year.

• Arctic Monkeys

Dates announced: Arctic Monkeys ’ 2023 dates start early, ringing in the New Year in Australia. From there, they’ll tour Asia and Europe, before coming home to the UK for a massive stadium tour and returning to the US.

Why you should go: To witness a live show as dazzling as the mirrorball the band performed around on their 2022 tour. Something tells us the grandiose strings of latest album ‘The Car’ will sound absolutely majestic in the humongous venues the Monkeys will be playing over the next 12 months.

Dates announced: Elton John starts his year in Australia and New Zealand before returning to the UK and Europe for a  Glasto finale .

Why you should go: These are quite literally your very last opportunities to see one of pop’s most iconic and unique artists. Sure, loads of acts say they’re quitting touring and then have a big change of heart a few years later, but you don’t want to take the risk of missing out on Elton.

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Dates announced: Red Hot Chili Peppers will tour New Zealand, Australia and Asia in the first two months of the year, moving on to North America in spring, and Europe and the UK in summer.

Why you should go: They’re pros at the big stadium spectacular – they’ve been doing it for long enough by now. They’re also bringing some huge names with them in support, from Post Malone to The Strokes and Iggy Pop . Not bad!

• Harry Styles

Dates announced: After three rescheduled LA dates in January, Harry Styles will head to Australia in February, continuing on to Asia and Europe, arriving in the UK in May.

Why you should go: The ‘Love On Tour’ tour might seem never-ending, but even if you’ve been multiple times, it’s still a whole lot of fun to go again. Enjoy the conga lines to ‘Treat People With Kindness’ and make friends with your seatmates as you bellow out Harry’s modern pop anthems together. Sounds lovely.

Dates announced: The iconic British girl group will head down under in February before playing a one-off London date in September.

Why you should go: These dates are a continuation of the original Sugababes line-up’s reunion – Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donagh – and will see the women celebrating the 25th anniversary of the group. They’ve been through a lot of ups and downs in that time, but this feels like a perfect way to mark the milestone.

Dates announced: US tour begins January 27.

Why you should go: GloRilla is the hottest new hip-hop talent in the game and it’s not going to be long before she’s filling massive venues around the world. Get down to this tour and say you saw her first – and enjoy her mix of femininity and boldness in her infectious songs.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Dates announced: US leg begins February 1; the tour arrives in Europe on April 28, with UK dates from May 30.

Why you should go: There’s been some (deserved) uproar about very expensive tickets, but if you can find a pass at a reasonable price, Springsteen will certainly give you value for money – his gigs are known to stretch for hours, rattling through the big hits and the fan favourites far longer than most acts would perform for.

Dates announced: US leg runs from February to August, with UK dates nestled in the middle in April.

Why you should go: To hear the brilliant new songs from upcoming album ‘This Is Why’ among all the best cuts from their back catalogue. Plus, it’s been way too long since Hayley Williams and co went on a proper tour – five years, in fact.

• Caroline Polachek

Dates announced: The UK, Europe and North America are all on Caroline Polachek ’s schedule, beginning in the former in February.

Why you should go: The alt-pop star’s live shows have been described as a work of art and she always packs surprises into her sets – like at her last London gig, when she was joined by Croydon’s Trinity Girls Choir on ‘Billions’.

Self Esteem 

Dates announced: UK tour kicks off in February.

Why you should go: This tour feels like a victory lap for Self Esteem , who arguably has had the best last couple of years out of all of us. Her album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ has constantly wowed fans and critics alike, while her live show has been praised as one of the best in recent memory. Give yourself another chance to see why it’s so brilliant before she inevitably pops off to come up with her next mind-blowing record.

Dates announced: US tour kicks off February 21.

Why you should go: Because SZA ’s new album ‘SOS’ is a very late contender for Album Of The Year and, had it been released earlier, would certainly have been nearing the top of a lot of lists. If you need any more incentive (you shouldn’t), she’s also bringing along Omar Apollo in support to add some extra greatness.

Dates announced: The Doncaster rock’n’roller will head out on a world tour, beginning in the UK in February before hitting Europe and North America.

Why you should go: Yungblud ’s gigs are renowned for being inclusive, euphoric and theatrical celebrations where you can let go, be yourself and find a community of kindred spirits. We could all do with a bit more of that energy in 2023 so get down to a show and make the most of it.

Dates announced: Europe tour begins February, with UK dates from March before continuing onto North America.

Why you should go: Lizzo shows are the ultimate upper – a feel good celebration of life from one of the most infectious personalities in music. Grab your mates and make sure you get there in time for “bad bitch o’clock”.

Dates announced: The ladies of BLACKPINK will take their BORN PINK tour across Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand in the first half of the year, before heading to London in July to headline BST Hyde Park.

Why you should go: This K-pop girl group know how to put on a show , from hi-tech, futuristic VTs to set the mood between each phase of the concert, to artful and flashy stage production. The songs are equally as good – by the time you leave the venue, you’ll have several jostling for place as that day’s earworm.

Dates announced: Blink ’s return begins in South America on March 11, before heading to North America in May and the UK and Europe in September.

Why you should go: It’s the pop-punk icons’ first tour with Tom DeLonge since he left the band in 2015 – aka a massive deal. There’s also a new album on the way, so this won’t just be a big nostalgia trip.

• Taylor Swift

Dates announced: US leg begins March 17; international dates TBA.

Why you should go: Taylor Swift ’s 2023 tour is dubbed ‘The Eras Tour’ and, while it’s not entirely clear exactly how she’s going to honour each of her past albums yet, it’s guaranteed to be the perfect chance to celebrate the many highs of her brilliant career so far (if you can beat Ticketmaster). Plus, the support bill in the US is stacked, with Paramore , Phoebe Bridgers , Gracie Abrams , Haim , Girl In Red , and many more along for the ride.

The Walkmen 

Dates announced: US tour begins April 24; one further festival date confirmed so far at Portugal’s Paredes de Coura Festival.

Why you should go: Sure, New York in the early noughties had The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Interpol , but it also had The Walkmen , a band who often get left out of top billing when talking about that much-romanticised scene. Take one listen to the indie disco classic ‘The Rat’ and tell us that’s fair, and then go book your tickets to their reunion tour.

Dates announced: The tour begins in Europe in April, heading to the UK for two sets at Download Festival in June, before moving onto North America.

Why you should go: As if you need a reason to go and see Metallica , the titans of metal. But just in case: they’re masters of their craft – aka big, bruising, headbang-worthy riffs – and have a discography of seemingly endless anthems for you to get lost in the moshpit to.

Dates announced: The Italian rockers will tour Europe across spring with a massive London gig at The O2 in May.

Why you should go: In this day and age, it’s rare for Eurovision contestants to carve out careers post-Song Contest that aren’t short-lived or derided as novelty. But Måneskin are living proof that it is doable, so long as you have the tunes and the charisma to deserve more than 15 minutes of fame. The four-piece have both in bucketloads, as you can bear witness to on this tour.

Dates announced: An intimate UK tour in May.

Why you should go: Foals are now one of the biggest bands in the UK and so the opportunity to see them in tiny venues is a rare chance we must grab when it’s presented to us. Dance to ‘My Number’ on the sticky floor of a club in spring, then celebrate their ascent as they headline Reading & Leeds in the summer.

Dates announced: The UK and Ireland-only dates begin in May, continuing til July.

Why you should go: They’re back, baby! Just under a decade since their last live performances, Pulp have reunited once more and are taking their show back on the road to liven up our summer. Expect all the classics, but no Steve Mackey – the bassist has confirmed he won’t join the band on tour.

Dates announced: Select European festival dates woven between three headline shows in Dublin and London this June.

Why you should go: When Blur first reunited in 2009, they instantly blew away any fears that the band might not be the same after years apart. This latest reunion should be no different and the members seem in good spirits about it, too. “We really love playing these songs and thought it’s about time we did it again,” Damon Albarn said when the gigs were announced.

Moldy Peaches 

Dates announced: One London show and appearances at Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Madrid

Why you should go: It’s been 20 years since anti-folk icons The Moldy Peaches last performed in Europe. Although they announced their reunion with the slogan “Once a Moldy Peach, always a Moldy Peach”, who knows when this opportunity to see New York underground royalty will come around again?

Joni Mitchell 

Dates announced: George, WA, Gorge Amphitheatre (June 10).

Why you should go: Joni Mitchell might be playing only one date next year but you should move heaven and earth to try and make it. Why? The last time she held a full concert was 23 years ago and it’s unlikely she’s about to hit the road for even a handful more dates at this point, so it could be your only chance to see the bonafide legend live.

Pet Shop Boys 

Dates announced: The UK and European tour runs from June to July.

Why you should go: This is Pet Shop Boys ’ ‘Dreamworld – The Greatest Hits Live’ tour so you’re basically assured that you’re going to hear all of the biggest and best songs in their inimitable arsenal.

Dates announced: London, Finsbury Park (June 23)

Why you should go: It’s Jamie T ’s biggest headline show to date and bound to be an absolute riot. This is an artist who can do indie disco bangers, poignant, softer (if booze-soaked) cuts, and everything in between and make it seem effortless.

The Weeknd 

Dates announced: UK and Europe tour begins in June before covering Latin America.

Why you should go: This huge stadium tour will cover both of The Weeknd ’s two latest albums – ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’ – taking you inside the sci-fi-tinged world of both masterpieces.

Dates announced: Stormzy will take over one day of London’s All Points East, curating a special ‘This Is What We Mean Day’.

Why you should go: The whole day will be Stormzy’s vision – something he’s already proved countless times is a great thing. The line-up has yet to be announced but expect to discover exhilarating new talent, big names making surprise appearances and, of course, it all to be topped off by a headline set from Big Mike himself.

The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie

Dates announced: US tour kicks off September 8

Why you should go: Ben Gibbard is pulling double duty on the tour, fronting both The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie . The tour itself is a celebration of two albums – the former’s ‘Give Up’ and the latter’s ‘Transatlanticism’, and you’ll get to see both played in full. What more could you ask for?

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We've put together a list of 30 tours and music festivals to attend in 2024.

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2024 is the year of mega-tours. After two years of rescheduled, postponed or canceled tours and concerts , music fans can rejoice in knowing that live shows are in full swing.

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A List of Must-See Music Tours (Updating)

Alanis Morisette — The Triple Moon Tour launches on June 9 in Phoenix. The tour will feature Joan Jett and the Blakchearts. Get tickets here and here .

Avril Lavigne — Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour kicks off on May 22. All Time Low, Simple Plan, Royal & the Serpent and Girlfriends will be featured on select dates. Get ticket here and here .

Billie Eilish — The Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour starts later this year. Get tickets here and here .

Billy Joel — In addition to joining Stevie Nicks for a co-headlining tour , Billy Joel has solo shows scheduled for this year. Get tickets here .

Blink-182 – Blink-182 will be heading back on tour in North America this summer. Buy tickets here .

Bruce Springsteen – After postponing 2023 dates, Bruce Springsteen resumed his tour in March. Buy tickets to see The Boss here and here .

Chris Stapleton – If you enjoyed his rousing rendition of the National Anthem at last year’s Super Bowl , you need to see the country star live . Get tickets to here .

Dave Matthews Band — The Dave Matthew Band’s tour starts today (May 22). Get tickets here and here .

The Eagles – The legendary band announced a UK residency as part of the band’s farewell tour. Get tickets to see The Eagles here .

Foo Fighters – The Foo Fighters’ Everything or Nothing Tour starts in July. Get tickets here and here .

Janet Jackson — Following the success of last year’s Together Again Tour, Janet Jackson is extending her stage run. Get tickets here .

Justin Timberlake — Justin Timberlake added additional dates to the Forget Tomorrow World Tour. Get tickets here and here .

Luke Combs – Luke Combs extended his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour into this summer. Get tickets here and here .

Nicki Minaj — The Pink Friday 2 Tour starts launched in March. Get tickets here and here .

Megan Thee Stallion — The Hot Girl Summer Tour started on May 14. Get tickets here and here .

Missy Elliott — Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timberland will join Missy Elliott for her first-ever, headlining tour in July. Get tickets to the Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience 2024 Tour here and here .

Metallica – The hotly anticipated M72 Tour from the rock legends returns to North America this summer. Get tickets here and here .

Olivia Rodrigo – The Guts tour is making its way around Europe. The tour returns to the U.S. in July. Get tickets here and here .

The Rolling Stones — The Hackney Diamonds Tour launched April 28 in Houston. Get tickets here .

Stevie Nicks – Stevie Nicks will be on the road starting in February. Get tickets to see the music icon live here .

Taylor Swift – The international leg of the Eras Tour started in Japan in February. The pop star will be back stateside later in the year. Get tickets here .

Usher — The Past, Present Future tour starts in August. Get tickets here and here .

2024 Music Festivals: Where to Get Tickets

Coachella, Stagecoach, SXSW, Lollapalooza, Dreamville Fest, Global Citizen Festival and Austin City Limits are just some of the many festivals on the calendar this year. See a list of upcoming festivals below.

Austin City Limits Music Festival — The 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival will be held on Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13).

Bonnaroo Festival — Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again, Reneé Rap, Megan Thee Stallion, Malanie Martinez, Diplo, Jason Isbell, Dominic Fike and T-Pain are some of the performers on the bill for Bonnaroo 2024. The festival will be held from June 13-16. Get tickets here and here .

Bottle Rock Festival — The Bottle Rock Festival takes place from May 24-26 in Napa, Calif. The lineup features Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent, Nelly, Pearl Jam, Bebe Rehxa, Ed Sheeran, Mana, Kid Laroi, Kali Uchis, Queens of the Stone Age and more. Get tickets here and here .

CMA Fest — CMA Fest returns to Nashville from June 6-9. The lineup includes Gretchen Wilson, Reyna Roberts, Ashley McBryde, Britney Spencer, Jelly Roll, BRELAND, Gavin Degraw, Chase Matthew, Carly Pierce, The War & Treaty, Lainey Willson and Keith Urban. Get tickets here and here .

Lollapalooza Festival — Tyler the Creator, Hozier, Stray Kids, The Killers, Metro Boomin, Blink-182, Melanie Martinez and Skrillex From Aug. 1-4. Get ticket here and here .

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45 Concert Tours You’ll Want To Get Tickets To In 2023

SZA, Paramore, Noah Kahan, and so many more tours you'll want to buy tickets to immediately.

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Just a heads-up that the start and end dates listed in this post reflect North American shows only! Be sure to check the artists' websites, social media pages, or ticketing sites for more info on additional tour dates, show updates, ticket prices, and more!

1. Jonas Brothers ( 5 Albums / 5 Nights On Broadway ).*

*Note: this is a five-night limited engagement run and not a tour.

Start date/location:  March 14 / Marquis Theatre (New York City)

End date/location:  March 18 / Marquis Theatre (New York City)

Tickets: Ticketmaster

2. SZA (the SOS tour).

Start date/location:  Feb. 21 / Schottenstein Center (Columbus, Ohio)

End date/location: March 23 / Kia Forum (Inglewood, California)

With: Omar Apollo

Tickets: Ticketmaster , StubHub , SeatGeek

3. Ed Sheeran (the +–=÷x Tour).

Start date/location:  May 6 / AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

End date/location: Sept. 23 / SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)

With: Khalid, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns, Maisie Peters, Russ

4. Paramore (the This Is Why tour).

Start date/location:  May 23 / Spectrum Center (Charlotte, North Carolina)

End date/location: Aug. 2 / Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, Minnesota)

With: Bloc Party, Genesis Owusu, Foals, the Linda Lindas

5. Taylor Swift (the Eras Tour).

Start date/location:  March 17 / State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)

End date/location: Aug. 9 / SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)

With: Paramore, Gayle, Beabadoobee, Muna, Gracie Abrams, Phoebe Bridgers, Owenn, Girl in Red, Haim

Tickets: StubHub , SeatGeek

6. Beyoncé (the Renaissance tour).

Start date/location:  July 8 / Rogers Centre (Toronto)

End date/location:  Sept. 27 / Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)

7. Noah Kahan (the Stick Season tour).

Start date/location:  May 26 / Artpark Amphitheater (Lewiston, New York)

End date/location: Sept. 17 / RBC Echo Beach (Toronto)

With: Joy Oladokun, Ruston Kelly

Tickets: Ticketmaster , Live Nation , StubHub , SeatGeek

8. Lizzo (the Special 2our).

Start date/location:  April 21 / Thompson Boling-Arena (Knoxville, Tennessee)

End date/location: June 2 / Acrisure Arena (Thousand Palms, California)

With: Latto

9. Bruce Springsteen (the Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour).

Start date/location:  Feb. 1 / Amalie Arena (Tampa, Florida)

End date/location: April 14 / Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)

10. Janet Jackson (the Together Again Tour).

Start date/location:  April 14 / Hard Rock Live (Hollywood, Florida)

End date/location: June 21 / Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)

With: Ludacris

11. Shania Twain (the Queen of Me tour).

Start date/location:  April 28 / Spokane Arena (Spokane, Washington)

End date/location: Nov. 14 / Rogers Arena (Vancouver)

With: Lindsay Ell, Hailey Whitters, Breland, Kelsea Ballerini, Robyn Ottolini, Priscilla Block, Mickey Guyton

12. Sabrina Carpenter (the Emails I Can't Send tour).

Start date/location:  March 16 / Hard Rock Live Seminole (Hollywood, Florida)

End date/location: May 17 / the Eastern (Atlanta, Georgia)

13. The National (the First Two Pages of Frankenstein tour).

Start date/location:  May 19 / Auditorium Theatre (Chicago)

End date/location: Aug. 18 / Madison Square Garden (New York City)

With: Soccer Mommy, the Beths, Patti Smith and her band

14. Madonna (the Celebration Tour).

Start date/location:  July 15 / Rogers Arena (Vancouver)

End date/location: Jan. 8, 2024 / Kia Forum (Inglewood, California)

With: Bob the Drag Queen

15. Ari Lennox (the Age/Sex/Location tour).

Start date/location:  Jan. 26 / House of Blues (Las Vegas)

End date/location: March 28 / Howard Theatre (Washington, DC)

16. Hayley Kiyoko (the Panorama tour).

Start date/location:  April 27 / House of Blues Orlando (Orlando, Florida)

End date/location:  June 2 / The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, Maryland)

Tickets: Live Nation , StubHub , SeatGeek

17. Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks .

Start date/location: March 10 / SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)

End date/location: Nov. 10 / US Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)

18. Aly & AJ (the With Love From tour).

Start date/location:  March 30 / Fox Theater (Oakland)

End date/location: Sept. 8 / Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)

With: Miya Folick

19. Quinn XCII (the People's Tour).

Start date/location:  May 5 / MGM Music Hall at Fenway (Boston)

End date/location:  June 17 / Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre (Detroit)

With:  A R I Z O N A, Julia Wolf

Tickets:   Ticketmaster , Live Nation , StubHub , SeatGeek

20. Fall Out Boy (the So Much For tour).

Start date/location:  June 21 / Wrigley Field (Chicago)

End date/location:  Aug. 6 / Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Camden, New Jersey)

With:  Alkaline Trio, Bring Me The Horizon

Tickets:   Live Nation , StubHub , SeatGeek

21. Metallica (the M72 World Tour).

Start date/location:  Aug. 4 / MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

End date/location: Sept. 29, 2024 / Foro Sol (Mexico City)

With: Architects, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Pantera, Volbeat, Greta Van Fleet

22. Kali Uchis (the Red Moon in Venus tour).

Start date/location:  April 25 / Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park (Austin)

End date/location: May 30 / Arizona Financial Theatre (Phoenix)

23. The Lumineers (the 2023 Tour).

Start date/location:  Aug. 16 / Maine Savings Amphitheater (Bangor, Maine)

End date/location:  Sept. 15 / Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles)

With:  James Bay

Tickets: Ticketmaster , Live Nation

24. Nickelback (the Get Rollin' tour).

Start date/location:  June 12 / Videotron Centre (Quebec City)

End date/location: Aug. 30 / UBS Arena (Belmont Park, New York)

With: Brantley Gilbert, Josh Ross

25. Reba McEntire (the Live in Concert Tour).

Start date/location:  March 9 / VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Florida)

End date/location: April 15 / Madison Square Garden (New York City)

With: Terri Clark, the Isaacs

26. Yellowcard (the Celebrating 20 Years of Ocean Avenue Tour).

Start date/location:  July 5 / Pier Six Pavilion (Baltimore, Maryland)

End date/location:  Aug. 8 / Levitt Pavilion Denver (Denver)

With:  Mayday Parade, Story of the Year, Anberlin, This Wild Life, Emo Night Brooklyn DJ set

27. Betty Who (the Big! tour).

Start date/location:  Feb. 28 / the Van Buren (Phoenix)

End date/location: April 1 / the Novo (Los Angeles)

With: Shea Couleé, Slayyyter

28. Blink-182 (the World Tour).

Start date/location:  May 4 / Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, Minnesota)

End date/location: July 16 / Bridgestone Arena (Nashville)

With: Turnstile

29. Zac Brown Band (the 2023 Tour).

Start date/location:  June 2 / Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)

End date/location: Nov. 4 / MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (Tampa, Florida)

With: Marcus King, Tenille Townes, King Calaway

30. Macklemore (the Ben tour).

Start date/location:  Sept. 17 / Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)

End date/location:  Oct. 18 / Hollywood Palladium (Los Angeles)

With:  Marcus King, Tenille Townes, King Calaway

31. Charlie Puth (the "Charlie" Live Experience Tour).

Start date/location:  May 24 / The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Dallas) 

End date/location:  July 11 / The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)

32. Big Time Rush (the Can't Get Enough tour).

Start date/location: June 22 / Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, Texas) 

End date/location:  Aug. 23 / Citibanamax (Monterrey, Mexico)

With:  Jax, Max

33. Elle King (the A-Freakin-Men Tour).

Start date/location:  Feb. 14 / The Fillmore (New Orleans) 

End date/location: March 25 / Margaritaville Resort Casino (Bossier City, Louisiana)

With: Red Clay Strays

34. Red Hot Chili Peppers (the Global Stadium Tour).

Start date/location:  March 19 / Foro Sol (Mexico City)

End date/location: May 28 / Napa Valley Expo (Napa, California)

With: City and Colour, King Princess, St. Vincent, the Strokes, the Mars Volta, Thundercat

35. Gracie Abrams (the Good Riddance tour).

Start date/location:  March 6 / House of Blues Chicago (Chicago)

End date/location: April 11 / the UC Theatre (Berkeley)

With: Tiny Habits

36. Matchbox Twenty (the 2023 Tour).

Start date/location:  May 16 / Rogers Arena (Vancouver)

End date/location: Aug. 6 / Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park, Illinois)

37. Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe (the Stadium Tour).

Start date/location: Feb. 10 / Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (Atlantic City)

End date/location: Aug. 18 / Sun Bowl Stadium (El Paso, Texas)

38. Bryan Adams (the So Happy It Hurts tour).

Start date/location:  June 6 / CFG Bank Arena (Baltimore, Maryland)

End date/location:  Aug. 3 / Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)

With:  Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

39. P!nk (the Summer Carnival Stadium Tour).

Start date/location:  July 24 / Rogers Centre (Toronto)

End date/location: Oct. 9 / Chase Field (Phoenix)

With: Brandi Carlile, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo

40. Louis Tomlinson (the Faith in the Future World tour).

Start date/location:  May 26 / Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Connecticut)

End date/location: July 29 / Forest Hills Stadium (Queens, New York)

41. KISS (the End Of The Road Tour).

Start date/location:  Oct. 29 / Moody Center (Austin)

End date/location:  Dec. 1 / Madison Square Garden (New York City)

42. Duran Duran (the Future Past tour)

Start date/location:  May 27 / Bottlerock Festival (Napa Valley, California)

End date/location:  Sept. 19 / Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)

With: Bastille, Nile Rodgers, CHIC

43. Chris Stapleton (the All-American Road Show Tour).

Start date/location:  March 16 / RodeoHouston (Houston)

End date/location:  Aug. 25 / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Alpharetta, Georgia)

With:  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

44. Pentatonix (the World Tour).

Start date/location:  Aug. 9 / Daily's Place (Jacksonville, Florida)

End date/location:  Sept. 14 / RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater (Ridgefield, Washington)

With:  Lauren Alaina

And be sure to check out this awesome video of the group sharing their favorite thing about touring, who is most likely to forget lyrics (they all had the same answer), and what fans can expect from the tour this summer!  🥳

45. Arctic Monkeys ( The Car tour).

Start date/location:  Aug. 25 / Minneapolis Armory (Minneapolis)

End date/location: Oct. 1 / Kia Forum (Inglewood, California)

With: Fontaines D.C.

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Madonna Scores Highest-Grossing Tour of 2024 So Far as Live Music Growth Settles Down

Madonna has the highest-grossing worldwide tour of 2024 thus far, according to Pollstar's mid-year report , thanks to the success of her "Celebration Tour." With average ticket prices of $208.85, the pop icon had an average gross of $2,794,007 with 13,378 average tickets sold, making for a total of 856,247 in ticket sales across 34 reported shows out of 65 dates.

Bad Bunny trails closely behind Madonna with $174.6 million from his "Most Wanted Tour," while Luis Miguel follows him with $169.4 million, U2 ranks at No. 4 with $135 million from the band's Sphere residency and Karol G rounds out the top five with $111 million. The top 10 continues with Bruno Mars ($102 million), Coldplay ($100 million), Seventeen ($74 million), Eagles ($69 million) and Nicki Minaj ($66 million).

Pollstar's mid-year report examines the industry on a wider scale, and after several years of record-setting ticket sales in the post-pandemic touring boom, the growth of live music has settled down in the first half of 2024. There were no major surges or declines in percentage differences compared to years prior. In 2023, overall gross was 51.1 percent higher than in 2022, and was 64.7 percent higher in average gross per show. But in 2024, there were no spikes larger than 17 percent, or decreases beyond 15 percent.

On a macro scale, overall global gross in 2024 topped $3 billion for the first time, up from $2.83 billion in 2023. Last year had exponential growth over 2022, which touted a global gross of $1.87 billion. Average gross in 2024 was slightly down from last year, with $1.37 million versus $1.47 million, while ticket sales remained nearly the same (24.1 million in 2024 versus 24.3 million in 2023). Average ticket prices increased from $116 to $127 year over year, even though average tickets sold per show dipped from 12,655 to 10,767.

In North America, Bad Bunny topped the total gross tally with $174.6 million. Madonna sits behind him with $148 million, followed by U2 ($135 million), Luis Miguel ($100 million) and Eagles ($69 million). Overall gross in the region totaled $2.33 billion, a boost of 18.7 percent over last year's $1.96 billion. Total tickets sold was up 17.6 million compared to 2023's 16.32 million, while average number of tickets sold dipped from 2023's 9,071 to 8,252.

The report comes amid a year of strong ticket sales contrasted by reports of major artists canceling their tours. In the past few months, the Black Keys nixed their international arena tour , while Jennifer Lopez followed suit in the wake of rebranding her tour from focusing on her new album to a greatest hits show.

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George Strait sets a new record for the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history

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George Strait performs at the Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration Of The Life & Music Of Loretta Lynn at the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 30, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption

Country singer George Strait just smashed another record in his chart-topping musical career.

On Saturday, the Texas native played the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history before a crowd of 110,905 fans, according to Billboard .

The performance at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field in College Station beat out the previous record held by the Grateful Dead , which jammed before 107,019 attendees during a 1977 show at Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.

Though Strait nabbed the record for the largest ticketed musical performance, there have been bigger crowds at some music festivals and free concerts held in the U.S., such as the 1986 performance by the New York Philharmonic in Central Park that drew an estimated 800,000 people .

And according to American Songwriter , perhaps the largest audience for a concert in history goes to the reputed 3.5 million fans who crammed onto Brazil’s Copacabana Beach in 1994 to hear Rod Stewart perform.

Strait is no stranger to setting records. The singer has the most No. 1 singles of any artist in any genre and is the only artist to boast a Top 10 hit every year for three decades, Billboard reported.

According to Strait’s website, the country music star also holds more than 20 attendance records at music venues across the U.S.

Strait, whose new album Cowboys and Dreamers drops in September, will perform in Salt Lake City later this month, followed by concerts in Detroit and Chicago in July.

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'CMA Fest' 2024: How to watch, who is performing and more

The three-hour special airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Didn't make it to this year's CMA Fest down in Nashville, Tennessee? ABC has got ya covered.

Dubbed the "Music Event of Summer," the network's "CMA Fest" special co-hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde is airing Tuesday, June 25, and will feature performances from the annual music festival, which took place June 6-9.

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Some of the biggest names in country music will be featured in the special, which includes 30 performances -- some of them being star-studded collaborations.

Learn more about the country music special below.

How can I watch 'CMA Fest'?

The three-hour special airs Tuesday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

It will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

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Who is hosting 'cma fest'.

Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde are co-hosting this year's "CMA Fest" special.

The "Need a Favor" singer said working with McBryde is like working with a "cousin" -- but not just any cousin.

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"Like one of them reckless, wild cousins that you love being around but you know they're going to be absolutely crazy," he joked, adding that that's what "every moment" the two shared is like.

McBryde agreed, saying she is "definitely the peanut butter to his jelly."

"I knew us being buds and writing a little bit together, that we were going to be fine bantering back and forth," the "Girl Goin' Nowhere" singer said. "I didn't know that we were going to have to rein it in so much, because we will just sit there and talk to each other and forget that there's something that we're supposed to be doing."

"So the jokes are off the cuff," McBryde continued, adding that it was an "absolutely wonderful" experience.

Who is performing during 'CMA Fest'?

Fans can expect 30 performances from some of the biggest names in country music -- and the night's hosts -- during the special.

Artists on the star-studded performers list include Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Luke Bryan, Megan Moroney, Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, HARDY, The War And Treaty and Cody Johnson.

Additional artists whose performances will air in the special include Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Jon Pardi,, Big & Rich, Terri Clark, Little Big Town, Jordan Davis, Billy F Gibbons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Parker McCollum, Clint Black, Jackson Dean, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.

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What songs will be performed during 'cma fest'.

Check out the full list of songs that will be performed by some of your favorite artists during "CMA Fest":

• Kelsea Ballerini -- "Penthouse"
• Big & Rich and HARDY -- "Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy)"
• Clint Black and Jon Pardi -- "Killin’ Time"
• Brothers Osborne -- "Break Mine"
• Brothers Osborne -- "I Won’t Back Down"
• Luke Bryan -- "Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
• Terri Clark and Lainey Wilson -- "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me"
• Jordan Davis -- "Next Thing You Know"
• Jackson Dean -- "Fearless"
• HARDY -- "SIX FEET UNDER (Caleigh’s Song)"
• Jelly Roll featuring Keith Urban— "Halfway To Hell"
• Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson -- "Save Me"
• Cody Johnson -- "That’s Texas"
• Little Big Town -- "Girl Crush"
• Lynyrd Skynyrd -- "Sweet Home Alabama"
• Lynyrd Skynyrd featuring Billy F Gibbons from ZZ Top -- "Call Me The Breeze"
• Ashley McBryde -- "The Devil I Know"
• Parker McCollum – "Burn It Down"
• Megan Moroney -- "I’m Not Pretty"
• Carly Pearce -- "truck on fire"
• Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton -- "Pour Me A Drink"
• Shaboozey -- "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
• Brittney Spencer -- "I Got Time"
• The War And Treaty -- "Called You By Your Name"
• Thomas Rhett -- "Beautiful As You"
• Keith Urban -- "Messed Up As Me"
• Keith Urban with Lainey Wilson -- "GO HOME W U"
• Gretchen Wilson and Ashley McBryde -- "Redneck Woman"
• Lainey Wilson -- "Hang Tight Honey"
• Bailey Zimmerman -- "Where It Ends"

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So long, London.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift left her third and final Eras Tour show in London hand in hand, as seen in a fan video .

The Kansas City Chiefs player, 34, was spotted waiting for the pop star in an all-white outfit and a bucket hat as she chatted with someone on Sunday.

THEY ARE DRESSED NICE WHERE ARE THEY GOING?! pic.twitter.com/5h9AUKB8aP — Tayvis Nation 🏈🫶🏻 (@tayvisnation) June 23, 2024

After wrapping up her conversation, Swift stepped into frame in a pink dress and heels, reaching for her partner’s hand as they walked down a ramp.

“THEY ARE DRESSED NICE WHERE ARE THEY GOING?!” one X user asked.

Another gushed , “going on a date after a 3+ hour show?! and they say love is dead.”

Swift, also 34, kicked off her England performances on Friday and rolled right into another show on Saturday.

Kelce was spotted at Wembley Stadium for all three concerts, even making a surprise onstage appearance for the final show.

He joined two of her backup dancers during the “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” transition, fanning himself during the songwriter’s subsequent wardrobe change.

Swift will have a few days off before hitting the stage in Dublin next week.

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Kelce, who is in his NFL offseason, last attended one of his girlfriend’s shows in Paris in May, making headlines for dancing with Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid .

The athlete remained abroad for a Lake Como getaway with Swift.

The couple stayed in a luxurious private villa , which cost $21,000 per night, and he filmed his and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast from somewhere “in Europe.”

The tight end gushed about Swift’s “unbelievable” skills while urging listeners to catch her upcoming tour stops.

“It has her new ‘Tortured Poets Department,’ a handful of those songs in the new show, which means  there’s a new segment , new lights, new dancing and everything,” Travis said at the time. “I enjoyed every bit of it.”

The three-time Super Bowl winner hadn’t met Swift when he first attended an Eras Tour show in Missouri in July 2023 — although he did try to give her his phone number on a friendship bracelet.

While he was “disappointed” Swift didn’t talk to him at the time, news broke two months later that the duo were dating .

When the “Catching Kelce” alum next attended one of her shows in Buenos Aires in November 2023, the couple were caught on camera embracing and kissing .

He has since watched Swift perform in Singapore and Sydney, showing PDA both times.

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