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Your guide to 2022's biggest tours

From Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny to the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Weeknd, here are all the artists who can't wait to get on the road again.

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

Remember live music? Enjoying a shared vibe in a crowd, a moment of familiarity and solidarity betwixt complete strangers, even having a $35 beer spilled on your person? Well, concerts are back, baby!

From Red Hot Chili Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins to the Weeknd, our fave musicians are ready, willing, and able to rock our collective socks off — with some artists making up for rescheduled shows from the past two years, established stars hitting the road again , and new acts striking out for the first time. Here, we've compiled a list of all the 2022 concerts and music festivals you'll want to keep an eye on.

September 2022

Stevie Nicks Tour: Live in Concert Dates: Sept. 2-Oct. 28

Lil Nas X Tour: Montero Tour Dates: Sept. 6-Nov. 17

Phoenix Tour: Alpha Zulu Tour '22 Dates: Sept. 6-Oct. 18 Opening act(s): Porches

Roxy Music Tour: 50th Anniversary Arena Tour Dates: Sept. 7-Oct. 14 Special guest: St. Vincent

Panic! At the Disco Tour: The Viva Las Vengeance Tour Dates: Sept. 8-March 10 Opening acts: Marina, Jake Wesley Rogers, Beach Bunny

She & Him Tour: Fall Tour Dates: Sept. 9-Sept. 16

Yola Tour: Stand for Myself 2022 Tour Dates: Sept. 9-Sept. 25 Opening act(s): Peter One

Post Malone Tour: The Twelve Carat Tour Dates: Sept. 10-Nov. 15 Opening act(s): Roddy Ricch

Gorillaz Tour: North American 2022 Tour Dates: Sept. 11-Oct. 23 Opening act(s): EARTHGANG, Jungle

Mary J. Blige Tour: The Good Morning Gorgeous Tour Dates: Sept. 17-Oct. 29 Opening act(s): Ella Mai, Queen Naija

Dry Cleaning Tour: World Tour Dates: Sept. 17-April 1

Carly Rae Jepsen Tour: The So Nice Tour Dates: Sept. 21-Nov. 5 Opening act(s): Empress Of

Ally & AJ and Ben Platt Tour: The Reverie Tour Dates: Sept. 22-Nov. 18

Lizzo Tour: The Special Tour Dates: Sept. 23-Nov. 18 Opening act: Latto

The Judds Tour: The Final Tour Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 28 Opening act: Martina McBride

Festival: Primavera Sound Los Angeles City: Los Angeles Dates: Sept. 16-18 Headliners: Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, Nine Inch Nails, Cigarettes After Sex, Clairo, Darkside, James Blake, Kim Gordon

Festival: Portola Music Festival City: San Francisco Dates: Sept. 24-25 Headliners: Flume, Kaytranada, Charli XCX, The Chemical Brothers, James Blake, M.I.A.

Festival: Global Citizen Festival 2022 City: New York Dates: Sept. 25 Headliners: Mariah Carey, Metallica, Rosalia, Mickey Guyton, Charlie Puth, the Jonas Brothers

Festival: Ohana Festival City: Dana Point, CA Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Headliners: Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Pink

October 2022

Smashing Pumpkins Tour: Spirits on Fire Arena Tour Dates: Oct. 2-Nov. 19 Special guest: Jane's Addiction Opening acts: Poppy, Meg Myers

Jessie Reyez Tour: The Yessie Tour Dates: Oct. 13-Dec. 4

beabadoobee Tour: North American Fall Tour Dates: Oct. 25-Dec. 4 Opening act(s): Lowertown

Lindsey Buckingham Tour: Fall 2022 Tour Dates: Oct. 26-Nov. 19

Festival: All Things Go Music Festival City: Merriweather Post Pavilion (Columbia, MD) Dates: Oct. 1 Headliners: Lorde, Mitski, Bleachers

Festival: When We Were Young City: Las Vegas Dates: Oct. 22 Headliners: My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Avril Lavigne, Bright Eyes

November 2022

The Smile Tour: North American Tour 2022 Dates: Nov. 14-Dec. 21

Modest Mouse Tour: The Lonesome Crowded West Tour Dates: Nov. 18 - Dec. 17

Harry Connick, Jr. Tour: A Holiday Celebration 2022 Tour Dates: Nov. 18-Dec. 24

Darren Criss Tour: A Very Darren Crissmas Dates: Nov. 29-Dec. 17

December 2022

LeAnn Rimes Tour: Joy: The Holiday Tour Dates: Dec. 2-Dec. 18

Mariah Carey Tour: Merry Christmas to All! Dates: Dec. 11, 13

January 2022

Kacey Musgraves Tour: Star-Crossed: Unveiled Dates: Jan. 19-Feb. 20 Opening acts: King Princess, Muna

The War on Drugs Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: Jan. 19-July 8

Courtney Barnett Tour: USA & Canada Tour Dates: Jan. 20-Aug. 28

Björk Tour : Cornucopia Dates: Jan. 26-Feb. 8

Big Thief Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: Jan. 31-June 21

February 2022

Waxahatchee Tour: Saint Cloud Tour 2022 Dates: Feb. 3-June 21

Billie Eilish Tour: Happier Than Ever: The World Tour Dates: Feb. 3-Sept. 30 Opening acts: Duckworth, Willow, Jessie Reyez

Sparks Tour: Tour 2022 Dates: Feb. 7-May 7

Spoon Tour: Lucifer on the Sofa Tour Dates: Feb. 8-June 4

Bad Bunny Tour: El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo Dates: Feb. 9-April 3

Lucy Dacus Tour: Winter Tour 2022 Dates: Feb. 9-Aug. 26

Dua Lipa Tour: Future Nostalgia Tour 2022 Dates: Feb. 9-Nov. 16

Tyler, the Creator Tour: Call Me If You Get Lost Dates: Feb. 10-Aug. 3 Opening acts: Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, Teezo Touchdown

Jazmine Sullivan Tour: The Heaux Tales Tour Dates: Feb. 14-March 30

Clairo Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: Feb. 16-Oct. 4 Opening acts: Arlo Parks, Widowspeak

John Mayer Tour: Sob Rock Tour Dates: Feb. 17-May 10

Justin Bieber Tour: Justice World Tour Dates: Feb. 18-March 25

Beach House Tour: Once Twice Melody Tour Dates: Feb. 18-Aug. 28

The Flaming Lips Tour: American Head American Tour 2021-22 Dates: Feb. 19-Nov. 22

Tame Impala Tour: Slow Rush Tour Dates: Feb. 27-Oct. 29

Festival: Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest City: Los Angeles Dates: Feb. 10-12 Headliners: Machine Gun Kelly, Halsey, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Green Day, Miley Cyrus

Festival: Diplo's Higher Ground Cabo City: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Dates: Feb. 17-21 Headliners: Diplo, Duke Dumont, Gorgon City, VNNSA, John Summit, Solardo

Festival: Dirtybird CampINN City: Orlando Dates: Feb. 25-27 Headliners: Chromeo, DJ Premier, Claude VonStroke, Dillinja

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Tour: Live 2022 Dates: March 1-April 3

Khruangbin Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: March 2-July 31 Opening acts: Toro y Moi, Men I Trust

311 Tour: Spring Tour 2022 Dates: March 6-June 5

Animal Collective Tour: Spring 2022 U.S. Tour Dates: March 8-June 9 Opening acts: L'Rain, Spirit of the Beehive

Maren Morris Tour: Humble Quest Tour Dates: March 8-Dec. 2

Greta Van Fleet Tour: Dreams in Gold Tour 2022 Dates: March 10-Nov. 12 Opening acts: The Pretty Reckless, Houndmouth, Durand Jones & The Indications, Fruit Bats, Robert Finley, Crown Lands, and Hannah Wicklund

Eagles Tour: Hotel California Tour Dates: March 17-May 28

Chris Stapleton Tour: All American Road Show Tour Dates: March 17-Oct. 27

Coldplay Tour: The Music of the Spheres Dates: March 18-Oct. 29 Opening acts: H.E.R., London Grammar

Rina Sawayama Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: March 19-May 9

Summer Walker Tour: The Summer Walker Series Tour Dates: March 19-July 9

Perfume Genius Tour: Perfume Genius Tour Dates: March 20-Aug. 26

Kesha Tour: Kesha Live Dates: March 21-30 Opening acts: Kesha's Weird + Wonderful Rainbow Cruise, April 1-5

Bleachers Tour: the 2022 tour Dates: March 24-July 29 Opening acts: Allison Ponthier, Beabadoobee, Blu DeTiger, Charly Bliss, the Lemon Twigs, Wolf Alice

Dawn Richard Tour: Electro Revival Tour Dates: March 24-Aug. 28

Charli XCX Tour: Crash: The Live Tour Dates: March 26-June 9

Bon Iver Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: March 30-Nov. 11

Festival: CRSSD City: San Diego Dates: March 5-6 Headliners: Glass Animals, Sofi Tukker Live, 070 Shake, Blu De Tiger, Cautious Clay, Chet Faker Festival: Treefort Music Fest City: Boise, Idaho Dates: March 23-27 Headliners: Kim Gordon, Durand Jones & the Indications, Osees, Snail Mail

Festival: BUKU Music + Art Project City: New Orleans Dates: March 25-26 Headliners: Tyler, the Creator; Tame Impala; Tierra Whack

Bon Jovi Tour: Bon Jovi 2022 Tour Dates: April 1-30

Olivia Rodrigo Tour: Sour Tour Dates: April 2-July 7 Opening acts: Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone, Baby Queen

Lorde Tour: The Solar Power Tour Dates: April 3-March 18, 2023 Opening acts: Remi Wolf, Marlon Williams

Snail Mail Tour: Valentine Tour Dates: April 5-Sept. 9

Backstreet Boys Tour: DNA World Tour Dates: April 8-March 11, 2023

BTS Event: BTS Permission to Dance on Stage City: Las Vegas Dates: April 8-16

Lil Durk Tour: The 7220 Tour Dates: April 8-May 2

H.E.R. Tour: Back of My Mind Tour Dates: April 8-June 19

Jack White Tour: The Supply Chain Issues Tour Dates: April 8-Oct. 16 Opening act(s): Cherry Glazer, Cautious Clay, Glove, Zelooperz, The Paranoyds, Cat Power

Wilco Tour: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 20th Anniversary Tour Dates: April 15-April 23

Mitski Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: April 17-Sept. 18 Opening act(s): Indigo De Souza, The Weather Station, Hurray for the Riff Raff

Modest Mouse Tour: The Golden Casket Tour Date(s): April 18-Aug. 29 Opening act(s): The Cribs

J Balvin Tour: J Balvin Presents Jose Tour 2022 Dates: April 19-June 4

Destroyer Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: April 22-Oct. 7

Brandi Carlile Tour: Beyond These Silent Days Dates: April 22-Oct. 22 Opening acts: Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Katie Pruitt, Lake Street Dive, Lucius, and Sarah McLachlan

The Who Tour: The Who Hits Back Tour! Dates: April 22-May 28 (spring); Oct. 2-Nov.5 (fall) Special guests: Leslie Mendelson, Los Lonely Boys, Amythyst Kiah, the Wild Things, Willie Nile, Steven Page, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs

Haim Tour: The One More Haim Tour Dates: April 24-July 27 Opening acts: Waxahatchee, Princess Nokia, Faye Webster, Sasami, Buzzy Lee

Interpol Tour: Spring Tour Dates: April 25-June 19 Opening acts: Tycho, Matthew Dear (U.S.), Dry Cleaning (Mex.)

Tori Amos Tour: Ocean to Ocean 2022 Tour Dates: April 27-June 16

Paul McCartney Tour: Got Back Tour Dates: April 28-June 16

Nine Inch Nails Tour: Nine Inch Nails Tour Dates: April 28-Sept. 24 Opening acts: Boy Harsher, 100 gecs, Yves Tumor, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb

Tim McGraw Tour: McGraw Tour 2022 Dates: April 29-June 4 Opening acts: Russell Dickerson, Alexandra Kay, Brandon Davis

Leon Bridges Tour: Gold-Diggers Sound Tour Dates: April 29-Sept. 8 Opening acts: Chiiild, Kirby (Europe), Little Dragon

Sigur Rós Tour: Sigur Rós World Tour 2022 Dates: April 30-June 18

Festival: Coachella City: Indio, Calif. Dates: April 15-17; April 22-24 Headliners: Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Swedish House Mafia

Festival: Stagecoach City: Indio, Calif. Dates: April 29-May 1 Headliners: Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Luke Combs

Pearl Jam Tour: North American Tour Dates: May 3-Sept. 22 Opening act: Pluralone

New Kids on the Block Tour: Mixtape Tour 2022 Dates: May 10-July 23 Opening acts: Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, En Vogue

Sylvan Esso Tour: Shaking Out the Numb Tour Dates: May 11-June 26 Opening acts: Moses Sumney, Vagabon, Yo La Tengo, Indigo De Souza, Little Brother, Mr Twin Sister

Dave Matthews Band Tour: Tour 2022 Dates: May 11-Sept. 20

Tiwa Savage Tour: Water & Garri North American Tour Dates: May 15-June 19

My Chemical Romance Tour: The Reunion Tour Dates: May 16-March 20, 2023 Special Guests: Devil Master, Dilly Dally, Badflower, GOSH, Kimya Dawson, Meg Myers, Midtown, Nothing, Shannon and the Clams, Soul Glo, Surfbort, Taking Back Sunday, the Bouncing Souls, the Homeless Gospel Choir, the Lemon Twigs, Thursday, Turnstile, Waterparks, Youth Code

Halsey Tour: Love and Power Tour Dates: May 17-July 9 Opening acts: Beabadoobe, Pink Pantheress, the Marias, Abby Roberts, Wolf Alice

Tears for Fears with Garbage Tour: The Tipping Point World Tour Dates: May 20-June 26

Norah Jones Tour: 20th Anniversary Come Away With Me Tour Dates: May 22-Aug. 4 Special guest: Regina Spektor

Belle and Sebastian Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: May 24-Nov. 30 Special guest: Divino Nino, Thee Sacred Souls, Tennis, Los Bitchos

Festival: Cruel World Festival City: Pasadena, Cali. Dates: May 14-15 Headliners: Morrissey, Bauhaus, Blondie, DEVO, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, The Church

Festival: Hangout Music Festival City: Gulf Shores, Ala. Dates: May 20-22 Headliners: Post Malone, Tame Impala, Halsey, Fall Out Boy, Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Jack Harlow, Maren Morris, Phoebe Bridgers, Leon Bridges

Festival: Lightning in a Bottle City: Buena Vista Lake, Cali. Dates: May 25-30 Headliners: Glass Animals, Kaytranada, GRiZ, Chet Faker, Big Freedia, Black Coffee

Festival: Wilco's Solid Sound Festival City: North Adams, Mass. Dates: May 27-29 Headliners: Wilco, Japanese Breakfast, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, John Hodgman's Comedy Cabaret, the Sun Ra Arkestra

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Tour: Raising the Roof Tour Dates: June 1-Sept. 12

Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour: Global Stadium Tour Dates: June 4-Sept. 22 Opening acts: The Strokes, A$AP Rocky, Haim, Beck, St. Vincent, Anderson .Paak, the Free Nationals

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: June 5-Oct. 6 Opening act(s): The Linda Lindas, TBA

Pavement Tour: 2022 Tour Dates: June 6-Nov. 11

Machine Gun Kelly Tour: Mainstream Sellout Dates: June 8-Aug. 13 Opening acts: Avril Lavigne, Blackbear, iann dior, PVRIS, Travis Barker, Trippie Redd, WILLOW, 44phantom

Alicia Keys Tour: Alicia: The World Tour Dates: June 9-Sept. 24

Stevie Nicks Tour: Live in Concert Dates: June 10-21

Rod Stewart Tour: Cheap Trick Tour Dates: June 10-Sept. 17

The Chicks Tour: Summer 2022 Tour Dates: June 14-Aug. 13

Tenacious D Tour: Summer 2022 Tour Dates: June 16-22 Opening acts: Puddles Pity Party

St. Vincent Tour: Daddy's Home World Tour Dates: June 22-Oct. 2 Opening act(s): Celya AB, Snail Mail, Big Joanie, Ali Macofsky

Father John Misty Tour: Chloë and the Next 20th Century Tour Dates: June 26-Oct. 8 Opening act(s): Suki Waterhouse

Fleet Foxes Tour: Shore Tour Dates: June 27-Sept. 11

Festival: Governors Ball City: Queens, N.Y. Dates: June 10-12 Headliners: Kid Cudi, Halsey, J.

Festival: Bonnaroo City: Manchester, Tenn. Dates: June 16-19 Headliners: TBA

Festival: Something in the Water City: Washington, D.C. Dates: June 17-19 Headliners: Pharrell; Pusha T; Lil Baby; Chloe x Halle; Lil Uzi Vert; Tyler, the creator; Tierra Whack; Run the Jewels; Jon Batiste; Dave Matthews Band

Festival: Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts County: Somerset, England Dates: June 22-26 Headliners: Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, Diana Ross, Billie Eilish

Alanis Morissette Tour: Celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill Dates: June 9-29 (Europe), July 10-Aug. 6 (North America) Special guest: Beth Orton (Europe), Garbage (North America)

Roger Waters Tour: This Is Not a Drill Dates: July 6-Oct. 15

Rosalía Tour: Motomami World Tour Dates: July 6-Dec. 18

The Weeknd Tour: After Hours Til Dawn Dates: July 8-Sept. 3

Rage Against the Machine Tour: Public Service Announcement Tour Dates: July 9-Aug. 14 Special guest: Run the Jewels

The Black Keys Tour: Dropout Boogie Tour Dates: July 9-Oct. 18 Special guest: Ceramic Animal, Early James, the Velveteers

The Shins Tour: Oh, Inverted World: The 21st Birthday Tour Dates: July 12-Sept. 16

Lady Gaga Tour: The Chromatica Ball Dates: July 17-Sept. 10

Kendrick Lamar Tour: The Big Steppers Tour Dates: July 19-Dec. 16

Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, and Angel Olsen Tour: The Wild Hearts Tour Dates: July 21-Aug. 21 Opening act: Spencer

Kehlani Tour: Blue Water Road Tour Dates: July 29-Oct. 21 Opening act(s): Rico Nasty, Destin Conrad

Wet Leg Tour: U.S. Tour Dates: July 29-Oct. 12

Maroon 5 Tour: 2022 World Tour Dates: July 30-Aug 20 (North American dates)

Erykah Badu Tour: The Digging Crystals in Badubotron Tour Dates: July 30-Sept. 11

Festival: Pitchfork Music Festival City: Chicago Dates: July 15-17 Headliners: The National, Mitski, the Roots

Festival: HARD Summer Music Festival City: San Bernardino, Calif. Dates: July 29-31 Headliners: Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Porter Robinson, Three 6 Mafia, Gunna

August 2022

Franz Ferdinand Tour: U.S. Tour Dates: Aug. 4-Sept. 1

Bad Bunny Tour: World's Hottest Tour Dates: Aug. 5-Dec. 9 Opening acts: Alesso, Diplo

Michael Bublé Tour: Higher Tour Dates: Aug. 8-Oct. 11

Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin Tour: Alice in Chains & Breaking Benjamin Tour Dates: Aug. 10-Oct. 8

Harry Styles Tour: Love on Tour 2022 Dates: Aug. 15-Dec. 13 Opening acts: Jessie Ware, Blood Orange, Gabriels, Madi Diaz, Ben Harper, Koffee

Kid Cudi Tour: To the Moon — 2022 World Tour Dates: Aug. 16-Sept. 17 Opening act(s): Don Toliver, Strick, Denzel Curry, 070 Shake

Duran Duran Tour: North American Tour Dates: Aug. 19-Sept. 11 Opening acts: Nile Rodgers and Chic

Beth Orton Tour: Fall 2022 Tour Dates: Aug. 19-Nov. 22

The B-52s Tour: Farewell Tour Dates: Aug. 22-Nov. 13 Opening acts: K-C & the Sunshine Band, the Tubes

Interpol and Spoon Tour: Lights, Camera, Factions Tour Dates: Aug. 25-Sept. 18 Opening act(s): The Goon Sax

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Tour: N.Y. State of Mind Tour Dates: Aug. 30-Oct. 4

Festival: Outside Lands City: San Francisco Dates: Aug. 5-7 Headliners: Green Day, Post Malone, SZA

Festival: Let's Get Fr.ee Carnaval City: Queens, N.Y. Dates: Aug. 20-21 Headliners: Missy Elliott, Anderson .Paak , Jhené Aiko, Wizkid, Major Lazar

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The Top 30 Highest-Grossing Concert Tours of 2022 Revealed, With Some Surprising Artists in the Top 10!

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The list of the Top 30 highest-grossing concert tours of the year has been released!

Pollstar has dropped the touring data for the year and all of the concerts this year grossed $6.28 billion collectively, which is a new record.

One of the drivers in increasing tour revenue was the move from arena tours to stadium tours in 2022, with artists from all genres playing the biggest venues in the country.

Shockingly and sadly, only two women are in the Top 30 and you’re probably going to be surprised by some of the names on this list.

The data is just for North American shows instead of worldwide shows. We have some interesting info, including the average gross per show for each tour and the amount of tickets each artist sold.

Click through the slideshow to see the top-grossing tours of the year…

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Live Music Is Back in a Big Way, and These Are the 20 Shows We’re Most Excited About

Your favorite bands are hitting the road again. here’s your full guide.

Last year, when the Rolling Stones tour grossed over $130 million and the Eagles earned $59 million, “we were all doing victory dances,” says Andy Gensler, editor of the concert industry bible Pollstar . His 2021 cover headline was “The Great Return. “Then came Omicron , and we stopped dancing,” he adds.

But now things are looking up again — way up. “There are more tours getting going right now than we know what to do with,” Gensler says. “Fans have so much to choose from in 2022.” To pare down that bounty, we’ve selected the 20 acts we’re most excited to see, based on both the rarity of the event and the sheer power of the performer.

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GOT BACK. NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2022 “I said at the end of the last tour that I’d see you next time. I said I was going to get back to you. Well, I got back!” - Paul More info: https://t.co/KhK4WK8Wlr #PaulMcCartneyGotBack pic.twitter.com/106IYKd4fz — Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) February 18, 2022

​ Paul McCartney

When:  April 28-June 16

Why we’re excited:  Brace yourselves. This year, the “cute” Beatle turns 80. Yet, in the lead-up to the event he has been as busy as a teenager. In 2021, Sir Paul released a solo album, McCartney III ; spoke at length with Rick Rubin for an informative docuseries, McCartney 3,2,1 ; published a 900-plus-page tome that detailed the lyrics to his classic songs; and reappeared as his younger self in the eight-hour, you-are-there Peter Jackson version of the 1970 Beatles breakup film,  Get Back . In cheeky deference to that last project, Paul has titled his new tour “Got Back,” studding it with stops in cities he hasn’t played in eons, including Fort Worth (which hasn’t seen the star since a 1976 gig with Wings) and Baltimore (where he last played in 1964). One hopes the tour doesn’t wind him, because two days after it concludes, 80 candles will appear before him, begging to be blown.

Get tickets:   Paul McCartney, “Got Back” tour ​

Tickets for the ‘Raising the Roof’ Tour with @RobertPlant and @AlisonKrauss are now available to purchase here: https://t.co/tiigfalPmy pic.twitter.com/ZP1d4JbbxV — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (@plantkrauss) December 20, 2021

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

When:  June 1-17 

Why we’re excited:  Fifteen years have passed since the former Led Zeppelin howler toured with bluegrass/country star Alison Krauss. Their understated collaboration on the  Raising Sand  album in 2007 became an unexpected million-seller, as well as a top Grammy winner. Even so, they didn’t offer a follow-up until this past November, with  Raise the Roof,  a work that weaves British traditional elements into the Americana style that defined their debut. With material that compelling, it’s doubtful any attendee will miss yet another run at “Stairway.”

Get tickets:   Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

When:  Now through Nov. 19

Why we’re excited:   The artist who captured the full ache of teen rejection in the hit “At Seventeen” has decided to put a period on her career at 70. Thankfully, before Ian makes good on that promise, she’ll perform one last tour, in the process summarizing a 50-year run marked by consistently literary lyrics and sophisticated music. From her groundbreaking 1967 hit about an interracial romance (“Society’s Child”) through ravishing compositions like “Stars” (which has been covered by everyone from Nina Simone to Mel Tormé), Ian has distinguished herself as one of pop’s most empathic singer-songwriters.

Get tickets:  Janis Ian

FOO FIGHTERS LIVE IN NORTH AMERICA 2022 On sale TODAY at 10am local time!!! 🤘 https://t.co/FCmtxn4srM #FF2022 pic.twitter.com/lVxeq74qwu — Foo Fighters (@foofighters) December 3, 2021

Foo Fighters

When:  April-June and July-Oct.

Why we’re excited:  Dave Grohl could well be the hardest-working man in rock. In just the last year, he released a new Foo album, published a memoir and starred in a horror film, titled  Studio 666 . Moreover, last June Grohl’s band became the performing equivalent of a canary in a coal mine by becoming the first act to play Madison Square Garden since the March 2020 shutdown. Now the Foos are back for a multi-continent run of shows that will shuttle between South American dates starting this month, U.S. stops beginning in late April and a European jaunt in June, only to culminate one month later with North American gigs that run straight through Halloween.

Get tickets:   Foo Fighters

Tickets for our 2022 tour are on sale TODAY!! ✨ https://t.co/YvCDw0ndHJ We’ll be joined by @PattyGMusic and @jennylewis at select dates. #CHX2022 pic.twitter.com/no80eGCEbu — The Chicks (@thechicks) March 4, 2022

When:  June 14-Aug. 13

Why we’re excited:  Big changes have taken place in Chick-ville since the pandemic took hold. In June of 2020, the trio amended their name, axing the “Dixie” part to protest the term’s historic connection to slavery. One month later they released their first album in 14 years, Gaslighter , which  shot straight into  Billboard ’s top 5. Together, that gives the Chicks both new songs to mix in with their hits and a renewed sense of purpose.

Get tickets:   The Chicks

When:  Now until April 28, and July 15-Nov. 20

Why we’re excited:  Talk about your long goodbyes. All the way back in September of 2018, Elton began his retirement tour. Four years later, he’s still at it. This month, the “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” show picked up in Europe, leading to the Rocket Man’s 75th birthday, which will take place on the 25th. Directly after that he’ll continue a world jaunt that’s set to last through 2023. But don’t get complacent. Elton may never play your town again, so now’s probably your last chance to hear “Your Song” in person.

Get tickets:   Elton John, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour

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Why we’re excited:  The pandemic wasn’t the only nightmare the members of Journey had to deal with over the last two years. Half the band sued the other half over financial issues, resulting in the departure of two of their longest-standing players (Ross Valory and Steve Smith). Of course, Journey has survived far worse, including the departure of their lead singer, Steve Perry, who was replaced in 2007 by the improbably perfect Arnel Pineda. (Born in the Philippines, Pineda used to play in a Journey tribute group.) As the band approaches its 50th year, they’ve got a new album,  Freedom,  meant to arrive sometime during this road show.

Get tickets:   Journey

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Why we’re excited:  Playing an album front to back has become a central draw of classic-rock concerts. It’s an especially enticing one when that album is  Hotel California,  one of the biggest sellers of all time, at 26 million and counting. To flesh out the band’s performance of it, they’ll be backed by a 46-piece orchestra and a 22-person choir. A second set each night will boast hits from the group’s other albums. Oh, and in case you’re wondering how they can re-create the creamy harmonies of those original recordings since the 2016 death of singer Glenn Frey, his son Deacon, who’s been touring with the band for the last five years, can re-create his dad’s tone to a T.

Get tickets:   Eagles

🇺🇲 New US Dates 🇺🇲 🎟️Click the link for tickets https://t.co/ysldw97NTy pic.twitter.com/9HR5yNOl1y — Van Morrison (@vanmorrison) February 11, 2022

Van Morrison

When:  April 24-May 10 and Oct. 7-9 (only at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas)

Why we’re excited:  Van Morrison has long been known as one of the world’s greatest singers. Unfortunately, he’s just as well known as one of music’s crankiest men. On the latter front, he outdid himself over the last two years by protesting lockdowns in his Irish homeland, as well as promoting what the BBC labeled conspiracy theories about the virus. He even released three songs to amplify those views, one of which featured fellow anti-vaxxer Eric Clapton. Luckily, fans come to Van for his singing not his science, so the focus will remain the magic of “Moondance.” 

Get tickets:  Van Morrison

Around the world. Presales are live now in N. America. UK/EU presale starts Wed Oct 13. pic.twitter.com/tkQTnc6WDj — Red Hot Chili Peppers (@ChiliPeppers) October 9, 2021

Red Hot Chili Peppers

When:  July 23-Sept. 18

Why we’re excited:  Arguably the most creative guitarist the Chili Peppers has ever had is John Frusciante. But his history with the band has been fraught. He ditched them in 1992, only to return six years later, before leaving again in 2009. Now the talented axman is at last back in the fold for what will be his first tour with the Peppers in 15 years. What’s more, he’s featured on their new album,  Unlimited Love,  set to arrive later this year. 

Get tickets:   Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard/Poison/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

When:  June 16-Sept. 9

Why we’re excited:  Break out the Aqua Net — hair metal lives! The most anticipated tour of the coming summer will revive the hard-partying  rawk  of the ’80s. Though Mötley Crüe loudly announced their retirement seven years ago, the lure of this mega-tour clearly inspired them to “un-retire.” While the three other acts on the bill can often be found on the road, the chance to see them all together may well be a singular event.

Get tickets:  Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard/Poison/Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Which songs from #TheTippingPoint are you most looking forward to hearing live this summer? #TheTippingPointTour Tickets: https://t.co/ImoFmemzBI pic.twitter.com/QkR4T04TNW — Tears for Fears (@tearsforfears) March 9, 2022

Tears for Fears

When:  May 20-June 25

Why we’re excited:  Rare is the heritage group that refuses to rest on their laurels. This year, Tears for Fears became one of the few by releasing a collection of new songs — their first in nearly two decades — that broke the mold. “We need new material to keep us excited,” Tears member Curt Smith recently told  The New York Times . Not that the show will be a total reinvention. The old hits will still be on order.

Get tickets:   Tears for Fears

And just like that…. Bonnie is back!! All new shows, venues, and Special Guest @HappyWoman9 !! Tickets go on-sale tomorrow! Be sure to visit https://t.co/gJiRFiKgeJ for more on these 2022 dates, and to join Bonnie’s email list for all the latest news, special offers, and more! pic.twitter.com/GfPbnHCqzv — Bonnie Raitt (@TheBonnieRaitt) December 14, 2021

Bonnie Raitt

When:  March 28-Nov. 19

Why we’re excited:  Most musicians endure the road for one reason — the thrill of the show itself. But as Raitt recently told AARP, she loves “every part of it.” Her enthusiasm shows. At 72, the singer has grown deeper than ever into the maturity of her material. Better yet, in concert she can show off more of her fleet slide-guitar work than normally turns up on her studio recordings. For this tour, she’ll add to her classics the self-penned songs from her first album in six years,  Just Like That,  which includes material inspired by the losses (both personal and collective) caused by the pandemic.

Get tickets:  Bonnie Raitt

Bob Dylan's Spring U.S. tour dates have been announced. The first dates go on sale starting Friday, January 28. See the https://t.co/2JlPRaopp9 On Tour page at https://t.co/IlnO4bIndr for dates and ticket information! pic.twitter.com/ACffbTCs4i — Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) January 24, 2022

When:  Now until April 14

Why we’re excited:  The Nobel Prize winner began his “never ending tour” 24 years ago and, following a pause for COVID, he’s soldiering on through his 80th year. Dylan’s most recent album,  Rough and Rowdy Ways,  has earned some of his best reviews in ages. The tour will highlight an ever-changing set list plucked from the artist’s vast catalog. 

Get tickets:   Bob Dylan, “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour ​

AMERICA! CANADA! I'm coming for you 😎 With my good friends @cheaptrick !! Make sure you grab tickets 🎟 https://t.co/dfz51GdKKN pic.twitter.com/o7UvXwScwF — Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) February 2, 2022

Rod Stewart

When:  June 11-Sept. 7

Why we’re excited:  Rod titled his latest tour “The Hits,” just in case anyone might worry for a second that they wouldn’t hear “Maggie May.” Even so, the set list ventures beyond his top sellers. Some of the songs he hasn’t sung in years, including “The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II),” a groundbreaking 1976 recording that offered one of the first sympathetic portrayals of a gay person to make the pop charts.

Get tickets:   Rod Stewart, “The Hits” tour

JODECI IS BACK & headed on the road with @newedition & @charliewilson on #TheCultureTour ! Presale begins this Thursday, December 16th at 10am with code JODECI.  General on sale for the tour is this Friday at 10AM. Let’s go! 🔥 https://t.co/dKFUi8ogl6 pic.twitter.com/Amj9V3oToR — Jodeci (@jodeci) December 13, 2021

New Edition and Jodeci

When:  Now until April 10

Why we’re excited:  The mid-1980s saw a bold reinvention of R&B, courtesy of the fresh beats and innovative technology of hip-hop . The resulting trend, new jack swing, greatly impacted both R&B and pop radio. Two of the cleverest, and most successful, groups in that movement were New Edition and Jodeci. Now they’ve teamed up for “The Culture” tour, adding ex-Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson for a creative trifecta.

Get tickets:  New Edition and Jodeci, “The Culture” tour

Keith Urban

When:  March 25-April 2 and May 27-Nov. 5

Why we’re excited:  Like John Mayer, Keith Urban is one singer-songwriter who only shows his full talents as a guitarist live. While casual fans might expect to hear his popular songs, his most dedicated followers know that Urban’s skills as a musician will also get special play.

Get tickets:  Keith Urban

When:  May 27-July 9

Why we’re excited:  Few groups offer as visually stunning a presentation as Kraftwerk. Their shows are gorgeously designed events, with outsize images projected over the musicians that vividly illustrate the mechanical themes of the music. Even better, those images will appear in 3D, viewable through complimentary glasses given to each ticket holder. An added bonus: Kraftwerk draws exceptionally diverse crowds to their shows, comprising hip-hop fans, dance devotees, electronic aficionados, avant-gardists and stone-cold rockers.

Get tickets:  Kraftwerk

Tickets for our 2022 Spring/Summer North American tour are on sale NOW at https://t.co/hR4LXQivcS ! pic.twitter.com/zjBmNbvqqo — The Zombies (@TheZombiesMusic) January 28, 2022

The Zombies

When:  March 28-July 5  

Why we’re excited:  Two years ago, when the Zombies were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, singer Colin Blunstone proved that he still commanded one of music’s most flexible voices. The band he fronts may be best known for ’60s hits like “She’s Not There” and “Time of the Season,” but they also became pioneers of chamber pop with the creation of the ornate  Odyssey and Oracle . Selections from that collection will turn up at the shows, along with a clutch of new songs from an album set to arrive later this year.

Get tickets:   The Zombies

Roger Waters

When:  July 6-Oct. 8

Why we’re excited:  Perhaps no musician has a better feel for our current world of war and environmental peril than Roger Waters. His concerts are shadowy spectacles, full of compelling menace and late-breaking redemption. Small wonder he titled his latest show “This Is Not a Drill.” Waters has described it as “a stunning indictment of corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive” as well as “a call to action to love, protect and share our precious and precarious planet.” The show, to be performed in the round, will cherry-pick songs from throughout Pink Floyd’s catalog along with some new pieces. Waters’ concerts have always been immersive affairs, with impeccable sound and stage design, ever attuned to the dark side.

Get tickets:   Roger Waters, “This Is Not a Drill” tour

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Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa, Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, Kesha, Tame Impala, and many more are hitting the road in 2022.

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As 2022 kicks into gear, complete with ongoing news of the troubling variety, fans and artists alike are hoping for more catharsis in the year ahead in the form of live shows .

And while it remains to be seen whether growing variant concerns will result in a shuffling of the 2022 slate of planned tours, it’s worth noting that some of the treks on the agenda—including, for example, The Weeknd ’s After Hours til Dawn Tour—were originally scheduled to take place back in 2020 .

Below, we’ve rounded up highlights from the 2022 assortment of currently scheduled tours, including lengthy routings from Tyler, the Creator and Lorde , among others. Of course, if you’re still not vaccinated as we enter a new year, you should change that . We’ve also included a pair of Vegas residencies—from Silk Sonic and Usher , respectively—in our 2022 roundup.

Jack Harlow

When:  Jan. 7 – Jan. 16

Opening acts? The Homies

Tickets and information:   Click here .

The Kid Laroi

When:  Jan. 29 – March 10

Opening acts?  N/A

Earl Sweatshirt and Action Bronson

When:  Jan. 29 – March 3

Opening acts?  Alchemist and Boldy James

Billie Eilish

When: Feb.   3 – April 9

Fireboy DML

When:  Feb. 3 – Feb. 28

When:  Feb. 3 – March 19

Opening acts? N/A

When:  Feb. 9 – April 1

Opening acts? Megan Thee Stallion, Caroline Polachek, Lolo Zouai

When: Feb.   9 – April 3

Tyler, the Creator

When:  Feb. 10 – April 8

Opening acts? Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, Teezo Touchdown

When:  Feb. 17 – April 29

Justin Bieber

When:  Feb. 18 – June 24

When:  Feb. 25 – May 29 [Vegas residency]

Tame Impala

When:  Feb. 27 – May 22

When:  March 4 – April 8

Opening acts? Yung Bae

When:  March 19 – April 23

When:  March 21 – April 5

Snoh Aalegra

When:  March 21 – May 30

Opening acts?  Ama Lou

When:  March 26 – April 29

Jhay Cortez

When:  April 1 – May 29

Olivia Rodrigo

When:  April 2 – May 25

Opening acts? Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone, Baby Queen

When:  April 3 – May 7

When:  April 24 – June 14

Opening acts? Waxahatchee, Princess Nokia, Sasami, Buzzy Lee

When:  May 10 – June 11

Opening acts?  N/A

When:  May 17 – July 9

Opening acts?  Beabadoobee, PinkPantheress, The Marías, Abby Roberts, Wolf Alice

When:  July 15 – Oct. 29 [Vegas residency]

When:  Summer 2022 [exact dates TBD]

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Sheeran once again hit the road this year in support of his previous records on the “Mathematics” tour, a European stadium trek, that earned $251 million gross this year and enters Pollstar’s chart at No. 3. Sheeran is also the only concert performer to hit the 3 million mark in sold tickets with 3,047,694 sold over 63 shows in 28 venues throughout the year for a massive average of 48,376 tickets sold per show.

Harry Styles’ “ Love on Tour ” sits at No. 4 in the Top 100 based on its box office glory that kicked off in September of last year with a string of North American arena dates. Stadiums followed in 2022 with the singer’s rescheduled 23-show European run that kicked off in June. He performed in 15 countries through the end of July, selling more than 638,000 tickets.

And who could forget the singer’s mini residencies — most notably, the historic string of 15 nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden. That run logged a total of 276,852 tickets sold and rang in a $63 million gross – the highest gross of the year for a single venue worldwide, according to Pollstar. Styles had another 12-night run at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum where he left with $38 million in sales from over 200,000 tickets sold.

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So get ready for a summer filled with live music as 2022 tours wind their way through North America. Below, we’ve listed off 67 acts that you won’t want to miss at your local venues, amphitheaters, stadiums, or Vegas casinos. For more on the latest news in live music, make sure to check out this page for continuous updates.

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Months after revealing his diagnosis with nerve damage disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Alan Jackson will embark on the “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour . He says this isn’t farewell, but there might not be too many more chances to catch the 63-year-old country legend. —  Wren Graves

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Three rock heavyweights are sharing the bill on a tour that features a succession of prominent acts. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Alice in Chains’ landmark 1992 sophomore album, Dirt , while Bush broke onto the scene shortly after with their massive debut, 1994’s  Sixteen Stone . Breaking Benjamin, meanwhile, have been mainstays on rock radio throughout the 21st century. — Spencer Kaufman

Arcade Fire w/ Beck and Feist

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Going to this tour won’t make your tiredness go away or your back stop hurting, but it will capture some of the epic majesty of your high school and college playlists. Besides, the more recent discographies from all three artists are full of winning songs, especially Arcade Fire’s  WE , an uneven album that nevertheless contains some of their best singles in years. —  W.G.

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Metal veterans Anthrax and Black Label Society both bring the heavy, but in very different ways, making for an intriguing bill . While Anthrax are among the Big 4 of thrash metal, Zakk Wylde’s BLS bring the groove — but each act also brings the fun. Throw in opener Hatebreed, and you have one helluva bill. —  S.K.

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Maggie Rogers

I'm so glad I got to see her in a small venue; what a magical and powerful experience. This girl radiates happiness and joy and on top of all of that, she sounds great live! There was confetti, a disco ball, Neil Young, and lots of dancing. I don't think it would have had the same effect in a large or open space, definitely jump on any chance you have to see her before she really blows up! So much love!

Absolutely incredible!! Khalid was only my second concert ever and it has inspired me to see as many as I can. It felt like every song was played at 250% and it sounded incredible. The band was phenomenal and I could really feel the music. The crowd was happy and everyone was having a good time. I'd see him again if I could.

Ethereal, hopeful, humble, powerful... just absolute ART. The show was focused on everyone, a celebration of culture, love, identities, and struggle. I love that she made it more about the group on stage as a whole than just her- Tons of stage presence nonetheless. Beautiful band, beautiful backup singers. The lighting was amazing and the stage was so well done and simple. Solange holds her own and I cannot wait to see her when she comes back. You can tell she was feeling it when she got down on the left side of the stage and started singing to us, beautiful moment that reminds me why I love going to live shows/concerts. Flying Lotus was an absolute trip as well. I wish she would've brought Kelela out on this date... Scales is such a beautiful song and I'd of loved to see it live with them two.

Jon Hopkins

Hands down the best live concert I've been to in a long time. The newest album is a dream to hear live and this was made even better by the Audio-Visual effects, which were amazing! The venue is a really great space with a stunning sound system and tech. at hand - but really the credit goes to a fantastic artist who performed amazingly. Most of the setlist was from his newest release, but his editing and remix of these tracks and sneak peeks of some newer tracks made it even better!

Moses Sumney

Moses was amazing. Very enigmatic but still approachable, and he had a lot of fun with the crowd. The performance was incredible, his voice is truly something to behold. I've listened to "Worth It" a million times but still got chills when he hit the high note. Would highly recommend seeing Moses live, especially before he gets really famous and expensive to see.

Arcade Fire

They say perfection doesn't exist, well that's wrong when it comes to Arcade Fire. The show was perfect, almost surreal- definitely the concert of the year by far. The set list on the Wednesday show was as of it was made for me, playing songs I never thought I would hear live, it was an emotional experience. The lighting, costumes, music transitions, props was amazing, and the boxing type ring stage was incredibly clever, allowing them to be closer to the fans and yet providing a different show on every side. Words can't explain what I felt during and after the concert, it was playful, clever, emotional, energetic- Such an amazing band, I'm so glad I found them- I don't know how I was alive before finding them. They have such an incredible stage presence, I really truly recommend seeing them if you have the chance- they unite all ages and create magic and unity.

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The Top Ongoing Country Tours of 2022

Many of country music's top stars will spend the bulk of 2022 traveling between the world's arenas, stadiums , ballparks, amphitheaters, concert halls and dive bars to play festival dates and headlining tour stops.

Note that supporting acts typically vary per tour stop, so check artists' or venues' websites for full lineups.

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The Top Country Concert Tours of 2022 (as of Nov. 30)

Reba McEntire's Reba: Live in Concert Tour

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Dates: Oct. 13 - Nov. 19; March 9 - April 15, 2023 Supporting Acts: Terri Clark, The Isaacs (for 2023 dates) Additional Details: Nineties hat act Terri Clark will open each tour date.

Zac Brown Band's Out in the Middle Tour

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Dates: April 22 - Nov. 19 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Robert Randolph and the Family Band (plus special guest ZBB member Caroline Jones) Additional Details: Gigs at baseball stadiums this summer include a July 9 stop at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.

Maren Morris' Humble Quest Tour

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Dates: June 9 - Dec. 2 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Brent Cobb, Lone Bellow, Ruston Kelly, Joy Oladokun, Natalie Hemby and Brittney Spencer Additional Details: Morris' album tour stops at such iconic venues as Radio City Music Hall in New York City and Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado.

Cody Johnson and Friends Tour

Dates: May 19 - Dec. 9 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Easton Corbin, Ian Munsick, Randy Houser, Drew Parker, Jordan Rowe, Chris Colston, The Powell Brothers, Craig Campbell, Ashland Craft, Dillon Carmichael, Randall King and Jess Raub Jr. Additional Details: Johnson opens for the Zac Brown Band at Fenway Park in Boston (July 15) and Citi Field in Queens, NY (Aug. 18).

Luke Bryan's Raised Up Right Tour and Vegas Residency Dates

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Dates: June 9 - Oct. 28   (Raised Up Right) and June 15- Dec. 10 (Luke Bryan: Vegas) Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Mitchell Tenpenny, Riley Green and DJ Rock (Raised Up Right) Additional Details: Bryan headlines a two-night stand on July 28-29 at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (Gilford, NH). In addition, Bryan's Las Vegas residency got extended in June and will last through the end of 2022.

Luke Combs' 2021-2022 Tour

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Dates: Nov. 16, 2021 - Dec. 10, 2022 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Cody Johnson, Zach Bryan and Morgan Wade Additional Details: Combs will spend a bulk of November in Canada.

Russell Dickerson's She Likes It Tour

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Dates: Nov. 17 - Dec. 10 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Drew Green Additional Details: Dickerson's headlining jaunt closely follows his All Yours All Night Tour.

Brad Paisley's World Tour

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Dates: May 27 - Dec. 10 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Tracy Lawrence, Tenille Townes, Morgan Evans, Scotty McCreery and Caylee Hammack Additional Details: The final five dates of Paisley's world tour take place in Australia and New Zealand.

Keith Urban's Speed of Now World Tour

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Dates: June 17 - Dec. 17 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Ingrid Andress Additional Details: Urban's North American tour follows April and May dates in Europe.

LeAnn Rimes' The Story... So Far Tour

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Dates: May 13 - Sept. 24 , Dec. 2-18 (holiday tour) Supporting Acts on Select Dates: TBA Additional Details: Five September dates have been added to Rimes' 25th anniversary victory lap. She'll hit the road again in December for Joy: The Holiday Tour.

Kane Brown's Blessed and Free and Drunk or Dreaming Tours

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Dates: Oct. 1, 2021 - June 4, 2022 (Blessed and Free) and Sept. 17, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023 (Drunk or Dreaming) Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Walker Hayes and RaeLynn for May and June gigs / Chris Lane, Blanco Brown, Restless Road and Jessie James Decker for the Drunk or Dreaming tour Additional Details: May 7 at Finley Stadium marked Brown's first headlining stadium gig in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Wynonna Judd Tour

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Dates: Sept. 30, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2023 Supporting Acts: Martina McBride Additional Details: Wynonna Judd announced on May 15 during a public memorial service for her late mother, Naomi Judd, that she'll fulfill dates scheduled for a Judds reunion tour.

Carrie Underwood's Denim & Diamonds Tour

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Dates: Oct. 15, 2022 - March 17, 2023 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: Jimmie Allen Additional Details: "I'm thrilled to be hitting the road again with the Denim & Rhinestones Tour. I'm having such an amazing time with my Las Vegas residency and look forward to continuing that next year after the tour," Underwood shared in a press release. "I'm excited to bring the new music of Denim & Rhinestones to life on tour, as well as put new spins on familiar favorites. We've been working hard already preparing for an amazing show, and I can't wait to see everyone on the road!"

Miranda Lambert's Velvet Rodeo: The Las Vegas Residency

Dates: Sept. 23, 2022 - April 9, 2023 Supporting Acts on Select Dates: None Additional Details: Lambert will play 24 residency shows at Zappos Theater between Sept. 2022 and April 2023.

Lady A's Request Line Tour

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Dates: TBA Supporting Acts on Select Dates: TBA Additional Details: In early August, Lady A postponed upcoming tour dates until 2023.

The band's setlist for each night will be dictated by fans via the Lady A Request Line: 615-882-1975.

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The 44 Most Anticipated Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, and More

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It’s looking like a busy year for some of the world’s biggest touring artists, with packed schedules from Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Bad Bunny, Foo Fighters, the Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Green Day, and many more. A few touring institutions, meanwhile, are just wrapping up, from Adele’s time in Las Vegas to Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden residency and Bob Dylan’s seemingly never-ending Rough and Rowdy Ways trek. Some things, however, just never seem to change: You can expect the Ty Segalls and King Gizzards of the world to feature on these roundups till kingdom come, with reliable indie-rock staples like Destroyer, Wednesday, and Alvvays still out in force fighting for the cause, too.

After a residency that has spanned the best part of a year and brought hundreds of thousands of Adele fans to Las Vegas, the Tottenham superstar is closing the run with dates from January through June. “This residency, these shows have changed my life. I desperately needed to fall back in love with performing live again, and I have,” she said in the announcement. “It’s just made me realize how much I really enjoy being on stage, that I’m bloody good at it and that it is 100% where I belong! So let’s go one last time before I turn into a showgirl forever!” –Jazz Monroe

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Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette will spend the spring and summer touring North America with noteworthy companions Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The Triple Moon Tour begins in June in Phoenix, Arizona, and wraps up with a final show in Inglewood, California. Morissette and Jett will also be joined by country singer Morgan Wade. –Hattie Lindert

Before they play a European festival circuit next summer, Alvvays will head out on a series of U.S. tour dates in spring 2024. Fresh off their first-ever Grammy nomination (a Best Alternative Music Performance nod for their song “Belinda Says”), Alvvays are hitting venues across the country and ending the run in May in Tucson, Arizona. –Hattie Lindert

Turns out 2022’s El Último Tour del Mundo wasn’t actually Bad Bunny’s last world tour. The Puerto Rican superstar is back on the road for the 47-date Most Wanted North American tour, in support of his October 2023 album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana . The run begins in February and concludes in May with three back-to-back nights in Miami. –Hattie Lindert

Belle and Sebastian

Right at the top of 2023, Belle and Sebastian shared a surprise album: Late Developers presented an array of playful indie-pop, and a companion of sorts to the previous year’s A Bit of Previous . The band was due to tour shortly after the record’s release but canceled when bandleader Stuart Murdoch ran into health issues ; the rescheduled dates take place in the spring. In the meantime, Murdoch announced a memoirish novel and the band appeared on The Simpsons . –Jazz Monroe

This year marks the end of Billy Joel’s storied Madison Square Garden residency: the New York staple is set to retire his franchise with the venue after his 150th show in July. Since announcing the series in 2013, Joel has kept it a steady engagement, only taking off 18 months for the pandemic. While the residency is coming to a close, Joel does not yet plan to retire. –Hattie Lindert

Jack Antonoff was busy in 2023—getting married and producing albums from Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift—and he’s showed no signs of slowing down for 2024. His band, Bleachers, is releasing a self-titled album, and he’s also producing the soundtrack for Apple TV+’s The New Look . With all that, he and Bleachers are also going on the From Studio to the Stage Tour with Samia as an opener. –Hattie Lindert

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

Bob Dylan was 80 when he started to tour behind 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways . Now 82, the revered bard is still celebrating his latest studio album with shows around the globe. While this year’s dates have not yet been revealed, Dylan has been billing 2024 as the final year of the trek. –Allison Hussey

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

The Boss and his band remain on the road, and the peptic ulcer disease that forced him to postpone several 2023 dates is no longer going to stop him. Bruce Springsteen returns in March, bringing his formidable live show across the United States before dipping into Europe and concluding with more North American dates later in the year. –Jazz Monroe

After playing a series of North American shows in November, Burna Boy is returning for the second half of his arena tour supporting his fifth and latest album, I Told Them… . The latest shows follow his December performance at the Afro Nation Nigeria festival in Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa Square. –Hattie Lindert

Danny Brown

If you didn’t catch Danny Brown at the tail end of 2023, fresh off the release of his latest album, Quaranta , not to worry: The rapper is heading back out on tour in 2024. Brown will head off on a North American run in March, starting in Boston and closing out the series of shows in Nashville on April 14. Brown released Quaranta , which he has called a “spiritual bookend” to his 2011 album XXX , in November 2023. –Hattie Lindert

After releasing the serpentine and sumptuous Labyrinthitis in 2022, Destroyer’s Dan Bejar is taking a more minimalist approach to his performances in the United States and Canada as winter starts thawing into spring. David Carswell, one of Bejar’s regular collaborators, will join the singer-songwriter, with Vancouver duo Lightning Dust opening in all locales except for Denver. –Allison Hussey

After more than a few years off the road, DJ Shadow is touring again in 2024, taking on his most extensive run since 2017. He’ll travel Europe and North America for a series of dates in support of his most recent, mostly instrumental album Action Adventure . The tour kicks off in January with a show in San Diego, California. –Hattie Lindert

Drake & J. Cole

Apparently, to Drake, entering “Scary Hours” means bidding 21 Savage adieu and welcoming J. Cole to the next edition of the It’s All a Blur Tour. In support of For All the Dogs and the subsequent Scary Hours Edition , Drake has expanded the tour with a series of 2024 dates featuring Cole. The new leg of the tour—subtitled Big as the What?—begins later this month in Denver. –Hattie Lindert

Fall Out Boy & Jimmy Eat World

Unofficially inspired to recreate the Predator handshake meme but for two different generations of emo-gone-pop-punk, Fall Out Boy and Jimmy Eat World are joining forces this spring for a 23-date tour of the United States, with the former headlining and the latter opening. Dubbed the So Much for (2our) Dust , it begins in Portland, Oregon, on February 28 and stretches on through to April 6, where the trek ends in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both bands will also reunite in the fall for the Las Vegas music festival When We Were Young. If it’s anything like the first run of Fall Out Boy’s tour in support of their new album, So Much (for) Stardust , then fans can expect a thrilling career-spanning setlist that rotates in a few new songs each night. –Nina Corcoran

Foo Fighters

It’s going to be a busy summer in 2024 for Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, and new drummer Josh Freese have some June stadium shows lined up in the United Kingdom, and, then, in July and August, they’re hitting stadiums and ballparks across the United States. They’ll be joined by myriad support acts, including Alex G, the Hives, Amyl and the Sniffers, L7, and more. The band’s latest album, But Here We Are , arrived last summer. –Evan Minsker

When Green Day heads out on tour in 2024, the band will bring no shortage of support along. Joining the band on a series of North American dates kicking off in July in Washington, D.C., are the Smashing Pumpkins , Rancid , and the Linda Lindas . Before that, Green Day will tour Europe starting in May with support from Nothing but Thieves, the Hives, Donots, the Interrupters, and Maid of Ace. Green Day are on the road in support of the upcoming album Saviors (plus the 30th anniversary of Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot ). –Hattie Lindert

Hotline TNT

Brooklyn-based shoegazers Hotline TNT have a tour lined up next year in support of their album Cartwheel . A large chunk of the dates are in support of Wednesday, who are also gearing up for a 2024 tour, although they’ll also perform with They Hate Change and Quicksand during the stint. –Hattie Lindert

In support of new album Tangk , Idles will be on tour for more or less all of 2024. The band begins its shows in February and, for now, the only months without Idles concerts are April and August. –Matthew Strauss

Jamila Woods

Chicago singer Jamila Woods brings her intimate album Water Made Us on the road, visiting multiple cities across North America and Europe. Award-winning poet and musician Kara Jackson, who released her debut album, Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love? , in 2023, will join Woods as her opener. –Hattie Lindert

Jane Remover & Quannnic

Jane Remover’s Census Designated marked a notable shift in tone and style: The artist who had pioneered corners of the burgeoning 2020 hyperpop scene turned towards more straightforward rock and emo. Now, she will take the new sound out on the road on a series of U.S. tour dates in February. Jane Remover will co-headline the Designated Dreams Tour with her DeadAir labelmate Quannic. –Hattie Lindert

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

The beloved and prolific Australian weirdos King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are getting ready to tour a lot in 2024. After March festival dates in South America and dates in May with Grace Cummings across the United Kingdom and Europe, the band will head to North America for shows in August, September, and November. Crowds in Forest Hills, Chicago, Quincy, and Austin are also getting the band’s famous three-hour “marathon shows.” –Evan Minsker

After being hospitalized for a severe bacterial infection last year, Madonna made a full recovery, in a turn she has referred to as “ a fucking miracle .” As a result, the pop legend finally kicked off the initial leg of her rescheduled Celebration Tour in October. After a stretch of dates in England and Europe, Madonna has already brought her career-spanning show to North America, where she will continue with dates in Toronto, Detroit, Montreal, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, Inglewood, Houston, Miami, and more until spring. She’ll wrap things up with a batch of concerts in Mexico City, ending on April 24. –Madison Bloom

The riotous Welsh rock band Mclusky, who last toured North America in 2004, were primed for a cross-Atlantic comeback run until disaster struck: bandleader Andrew “Falco” Falkous found himself working through a debilitating bout of tinnitus and other inner-ear problems. After some recuperation and with hearing protection in tow, Falkous and the band are due to make good on their return in March. The group shared a double A-side, “ Unpopular Parts of a Pig / The Digger You Deep ,” in September, as a high-spirited preview of a forthcoming full-length. –Allison Hussey

The crowd who spent a mid-July weekend watching Earl Sweatshirt, Noname, and more perform for free in Brooklyn at MIKE’s Young World festival got a front-row seat to the rapper’s caring curation and accessible live experience. In 2024 he’ll take that energy on the road in support of his most recent solo album, Burning Desire . The Somebody Fine Me Trouble tour begins in Europe in February, before kicking off a U.S. leg in Philadelphia in April. He’ll close things out with a hometown show at New York’s Webster Hall. –Hattie Lindert

Militarie Gun

The hardest working touring band in post-hardcore is dead set on maintaining that title in 2024. Los Angeles’ Militarie Gun are going back on the road for a North American tour , beginning on January 31 in Phoenix, Arizona, and extending on through March 9 in Seattle, Washington. It’s their first headlining tour since releasing Life Under the Gun , their long-awaited debut album, as they’ve taken numerous opening gigs for other bands since then. This time around, set to open all of the shows are Pool Kids and Spiritual Cramp, with additional support on select dates from Death Lens, Spaced, and Roman Candle. –Nina Corcoran

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

Ms. Lauryn Hill

After a brief intermission for vocal strain, Ms. Lauryn Hill is resuming her 25th anniversary tour of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill . The shows were set to feature co-headline sets from the reunited Fugees , though details on rescheduled dates have not yet been announced. –Jazz Monroe

Olivia Rodrigo

After Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s blockbuster outings, Olivia Rodrigo is looking like the next pop star to dominate the year with a massive tour. There are over 75 dates on the Guts World Tour, spanning Europe and North America. Opening for Rodrigo on select dates will be Chappell Roan (who also worked on Guts ), PinkPantheress, and Remi Wolf. The chaperoning parents of younger tri-state area fans are clearly taken into consideration, too, as the Breeders will support Rodrigo over four nights at Madison Square Garden. –Hattie Lindert

Porno for Pyros

It’s time to say goodbye to Porno for Pyros. Whether you’re ready or not, Perry Farrell and the band’s 2024 reunion shows are now billed as farewell dates. “Getting together with these guys has been some of the most fun, the happiest times in my life,” Farrell recently said in a statement. They take place in February and March across the United States. As a consolation prize, the band recently released its first song in 26 years back in November. Quench your thirst with “ Agua .” –Evan Minsker

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The shows Red Hot Chili Peppers have planned for 2024 include a diverse and long list of support. Red Hot Chili Peppers have lined up Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Ken Carson, Otoboke Beaver, Sean Kuti, Wand, and Irontom to join them on select dates in North America. –Hattie Lindert

The Rolling Stones

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

One of shoegaze’s best-loved acts is back on the road in 2024: Slowdive will tour in support of the 2023 album, Everything is Alive . The British band has North American dates in the spring sandwiched between European runs. –Hattie Lindert

Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and drummer Tom Skinner are in a groove as the Smile and show no signs of slowing down. Wall of Eyes , their follow-up to 2022 debut A Light for Attracting Attention , will come out on January 26. A little over a month later, the Smile will bring those songs to life for a short European tour . Beginning in Dublin, Ireland, on March 7 and ending in London, England, on March 23, the run is only nine dates long. Who knows, maybe Paul Thomas Anderson will fly himself out to watch as a little treat for directing the “ Wall of Eyes ” music video. –Nina Corcoran

Stephen and David Dewaele are rebooting Soulwax in 2024 for the duo’s first tour in five years. The Dewaeles co-produced Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul’s Topical Dancer in 2022, but haven’t released an LP of their own since 2018. The tour begins in Amsterdam in January, and will also stop in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and England. –Hattie Lindert

Stevie Nicks

Continuing a run of late 2023 shows that included a few co-headlining dates with Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks has more tour dates lined up for the new year. The singer will begin her 2024 run next month in Atlantic City—and Joel will once again be joining her at later dates in Texas and Illinois. –Hattie Lindert

Taylor Swift

The hottest concert ticket of 2023—subject of the biggest concert film of all time—continues its reign throughout 2024. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is crisscrossing the globe. It’s Japan and Australia in February, Singapore in March, and then Europe and the United Kingdom from May to August. The shows return to North America in October and November with multiple dates in Miami Gardens, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Toronto. If you’ve read through this paragraph, you might have noticed: that’s most of the months! –Evan Minsker

Tool haven’t released new music since 2019’s Fear Inoculum , but they’ve remained busy on the road. Following headlining and festival dates last year, the band has stadium and arena shows in January and February. Wondering what wild outfit Maynard James Keenan will wear this time? Will it be a blonde wig, red lipstick, and prosthetic breasts? A leather jumpsuit and a wild mohawk? Might as well go to one of these shows and find out. –Evan Minsker and Matthew Ismael Ruiz

With her new album, What an Enormous Room , out January 26, Mackenzie Scott is spending January to April on the road. Torres starts the year with January dates across the United States with Aisha Burns. For the first two weeks of February, she’s over in Europe and the United Kingdom for a bunch of shows, and then she’s back in the United States in late March and early April with shows alongside Liza Anne. –Evan Minsker

One can never be sure exactly what to expect from a Ty Segall show, especially here in the post–Freedom Band era. His sets can be electric and wild, acoustic and intimate, maybe a bit psychedelic. With his 2024 dates behind the new album Three Bells , you can likely expect him to lean into his prog rock impulses. After some West Coast dates in February, he’s heading across North America in April and May. –Evan Minsker

Tyler Childers

Kentucky’s Tyler Childers is a real champion of country music, honoring its history while expanding the genre’s palette and challenging the dominant attitudes of the industry’s principal players. Soon, he will play some of the biggest venues of his career on his Mule Pull Tour, including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Hayes Carll, 49 Winchester, Sylvan Esso, and Allison Russell will join Childers at different stops of the U.S. run. –Allison Hussey

During a Super Bowl musically dominated by the long-awaited return of Rihanna, U2 shared a commercial featuring a baby’s face in an orb. That mystical child heralded the band’s Las Vegas shows, where they’ve performed their 1991 album, Achtung Baby , from September into the first months of 2024. U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere marked the opening of the MSG Sphere at the Venetian, which seats 17,500. With Larry Mullen Jr. taking time away from the band to recover from surgery, Bram van den Berg is playing drums at the shows. In a statement accompanying the announcement, the Edge used the phrase “the beauty of the Sphere” (speaking of the venue and not the baby from the Super Bowl spot). –Evan Minsker

Wednesday—whose singer, Karly Hartzmann, has openly chronicled the hurdles for indie bands to break even on tour—take to the road again in early 2024, still revving the gas behind their shaggy triumph Rat Saw God . In October, Wednesday shared a deeper peek at their lives together with the half-hour documentary Rat Bastards of Haw Creek , directed by their longtime friend Zach Romeo. They’ll begin in their native North Carolina in January, playing dates with Hotline TNT and They Hate Change through the next month, followed by another springtime leg with Draag in the western half of the United States. –Allison Hussey

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'Blackpink in your area': Everything to know about the alluring group's members, tour and more

Since its debut in 2016, Blackpink has become one of the biggest groups to rise out of South Korea's music scene. From its record-breaking releases to the members' various projects, the girl group continues to make history. 

And Blackpink made history once again by becoming the first Korean act to headline Coachella with performances on April 15 and 22. 

With over 54.6 million followers on Instagram , 8.8 million followers on Twitter and 22 million monthly listeners on Spotify , Blackpink is one of the best-selling K-pop girl groups of all time. 

Here is everything you need to know about the K-pop girl group Blackpink from its members to its milestones. 

Who is Blackpink?

Blackpink is a four member K-pop girl group under YG Entertainment. Comprised of members Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé, the group debuted in 2016 with the song “ Boombayah ." The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard world digital song sales chart. 

Throughout the years, Blackpink has released various albums and singles, including " Ddu-du Ddu-du " and " Kill This Love ," which helped push the girl group into international stardom.

At the time of release, " Ddu-du Ddu-du " became the most-viewed music video in its first 24 hours by a K-pop group. The music video was also the  first-ever song by a K-pop group to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube. After its release, " Kill This Love " was the the most-viewed music video in its first 24 hours, gaining 56.7 million views. 

In 2020, the group was the subject of Netflix's first K-pop documentary, " BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky ." 

Since debut, Blackpink has had many collaborations, including " Kiss and Make Up " with Dua Lipa, " Sour Candy " with Lady Gaga, " Bet You Wanna " with Cardi B and " Ice Cream " with Selena Gomez. 

Blackpink has toured across the globe. The group made stops in the U.S. during the "In Your Area" world tour in 2019 and the " Born Pink " world tour in 2022.

On April 16, it was announced Blackpink would return to the states for four stadiums shows.  During the " Born Pink Encore ," the group will perform in: 

• East Rutherford, New Jersey – MetLife Stadium (Saturday, Aug. 12) 
• Las Vegas – Allegiant Stadium (Friday, Aug. 18) 
• San Fransisco – Oracle Park (Tuesday, Aug. 22) 
• Los Angeles – Dodgers Stadium (Saturday, Aug. 26)

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How many members are in Blackpink?

There are four members in Blackpink: 

• Jennie (Full name: Jennie Kim) Born Jan. 16, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea. 
• Jisoo (Full name: Kim Ji-soo) Born Jan. 3, 1995 in Gunpo, South Korea. 
• Lisa (Full name: Lalisa Manobal [also spelled Manoban]) Born March 27, 1997 in Buriram, Thailand. 
• Rosé (Full name: Roseanne Park, Korean name: Park Chae-young) Born Feb. 11, 1997 in Auckland, New Zealand. 

Originally, Blackpink was supposed to debut with nine members but this was later changed. 

Why are they called Blackpink? 

During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel in 2020, the group explained the reasoning behind its name.

It "kind of felt like those two colors represented us the most ‘cause we're very girly but at the same time we're very savage too," said Rosé in the interview. 

Initially, the group had the tentative name "Pink Punk," which was created by YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk. This was later changed to Blackpink, according to a 2017 radio interview .  

What are Blackpink fans called? 

The fandom name for Blackpink is called "Blink."

The name derives from Blackpink. The "BL" comes from black and "INK" from pink, meaning that the fans start and end with Blackpink. 

Blackpink makes history as Coachella headliners

Blackpink made history by becoming the first Korean act to headline Coachella after it was announced the group would perform  at the festival in 2023.

Alongside headliners Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean, Blackpink is one of three main headliners for the famous two-weekend festival, which took place April 14 through 16 and April 21 through 23 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. 

This is the second time Blackpink performed at Coachella. In 2019, the group made history by becoming the first female K-pop idol group to perform at the festival . 

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Blackpink milestones

Blackpink has broke various records and has received many awards and accolades since its debut.

In 2016, Blackpink won the Rookie Singer Award at the Asia Artist Awards, Best of Next Female Artist at the MAMA Awards and Best New Artist at the Melon Music Awards. Blackpink won the award for Best Female Group at the MAMA Awards in 2020 and 2022, respectively. Additionally, the group won Artist of the Year at the 2023 Hanteo Music Awards. 

The group has released two studio albums, one compilation album, three EPs, four live albums and four single albums. The group's second studio album " Born Pink " debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart , marking the first No.1 for an all-female group since 2008 . Blackpink's first studio album " The Album " peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. 

Nine of Blackpink's songs have reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The group's collaboration with Selena Gomez "Ice Cream" peaked the highest at No. 13 . 

Blackpink holds the title of many "firsts" within the music industry. The group was the first girl group to top the Billboard Artist 100 chart. Blackpink is the first female Korean act to receive a certification from the Recording Industry Association of America with the 2018 single "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du," which was certified gold. 

The group is also the first Korean girl group to win a MTV Video Music Award, taking home the Song of Summer award for " How You Like That " in 2020. 

Additionally, in 2019 , Blackpink was the first female Korean group to be featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia. The group was also named Time's  Entertainer of the Year in 2022 .  

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Just a Few of the Biggest Concert Tours of 2024, from Olivia Rodrigo to Bad Bunny

Posted: April 16, 2024 | Last updated: April 16, 2024

Listening to your favorite musician at home is fun, but there's nothing quite like the experience of singing along with them, and tons of more fans, live. And as luck would have it, 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for some of the world's top musical acts, so chances are your favorite performer might be stopping at a city near you soon.

Ahead, we rounded up some of the biggest concert tours of 2024, ranging from Taylor Swift's mega-popular Eras Tour to Drake and J. Cole's exciting It's All A Blur Tour - Big as the What?—set to kick off this winter. You can also expect tour dates from classic icons like Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and more.

1) Taylor Swift

Undoubtedly one of the biggest concert tours ever, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will continue right through 2024. The international leg of the tour kicked off in Japan, where she played four shows in Tokyo. She'll also stop in Melbourne, Singapore, Paris, Madrid, London, Milan, and more before returning to the States to play in the fall.

There's nothing like seeing T. Swift IRL, but don't fret if you're unable to nab tickets—the Eras Tour movie is now available to stream from the comfort of your home.

2) Olivia Rodrigo

This is not a drill—"Drivers License" singer Olivia Rodrigo will be hitting the road on tour starting at the end of February. The Guts World Tour runs from February through mid-August and has dates in Nashville, Toronto, Chicago, and New York City, among others. Even cooler? Rodrigo will have a stacked list of special guests—like PinkPantheress, Remi Wolf, The Breeders, and Chappell Roan—with her.

3) Red Hot Chili Peppers

Did you hear the good news? The Red Hot Chili Peppers have extended their global tour through summer 2024. The buzzy stadium tour, which kicked off in June 2022, will now run until July 2024 and bring the California-based band to places like Los Angeles, Tampa, Toronto, and Salt Lake City.

4) Bad Bunny

It's fitting that "Monaco" rapper Bad Bunny titled his tour Most Wanted —it's slated to be one of the year's hottest tours. Planned to help promote his latest studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana , Most Wanted will kick off in Salt Lake City on February 21 and run through May 26.

5) Billy Joel

If you haven't yet seen Billy Joel perform live, there's still time! The Piano Man has added more tour dates to his schedule, stopping in cities like Tampa, New York, Denver, and St. Louis this year. Even more exciting? He'll share the stage with fellow iconic performers Sting and Stevie Nicks for some of these dates.

Mitski recently announced that she's expanding her North American tour dates , and we couldn't be more excited. The months-long tour, which supports her 2023 studio album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, has a long list of stops, including Miami Beach, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Paris.

There's nothing quite like a Madonna concert, that's for sure. The singer's Celebration Tour , which started last October, continues straight through the spring with dates in Seattle, San Francisco, Mexico City, and more. Besides her eye-catching sets, chart-topping songs, and impressive choreography, concertgoers also get a glimpse of the performer's fantastic costumes, which include looks from Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier.

8) Bleachers

The New Jersey-founded rock band, which is fronted by Jack Antonoff—known for producing albums for top acts like Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey—not only has announced a new album but a new tour , too. The tour will start in the UK in March, ending fittingly in the band's home state of New Jersey in mid-June. Check out their newly released music video for "Tiny Moves" if you need a Bleachers fix in the meantime.

9) Nicki Minaj

Nicki fans rejoice: the rapper and singer might be coming to a city near you soon as part of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The massive tour will include performances in Brooklyn, Oakland, and Baltimore, with stops at Dreamville Festival and Rolling Loud California along the way.

10) Blink 182

Live out all of your nineties and early aughts pop-punk dreams with one of Blink 182's One More Time Tour dates. The tour, which supports the band's ninth studio album, One More Time..., will bring the trio to cities all over the globe, including Sydney, Santiago, Portland, and Boston. The tour's supporting act is Pierce the Veil, which is also worth checking out.

11) Stevie Nicks

The oh-so-magical Stevie Nicks continues her touring streak with a bunch of 2024 concert dates . Set to begin in Atlantic City, NJ on February 10, Nicks will visit a dozen cities throughout the U.S. this year, such as New Orleans, Omaha, and Chicago. "Let's keep this party going in 2024," the singer-songwriter posted on her Instagram in September to announce the newly added tour dates.

12) The 1975

The 1975 is showing no signs of slowing down. The British band, famous for hits like "Somebody Else" and "Robbers," has extended their 2023 tour through 2024. Titled Still...At Their Very Best , the 22-date tour will open in Glasgow on February 8 and conclude in Amsterdam on March 24.

13) Drake and J. Cole

Rap greats Drake and J. Cole come together for the It's All a Blur Tour – Big As the What? which is guaranteed to be a good time. Drake, fresh off his 2023 It's All a Blur tour with 21 Savage, is set to hit dozens of cities starting in February, many of which J. Cole will also be in tow for. Scoop up tickets ASAP, as Drake's shows are known to sell out.

14) Janet Jackson

Superstar Janet Jackson is also extending her 2023 tour, Together Again , into 2024 with dates in Anaheim, Austin, New Orleans, and Hartford. Even cooler? Jackson's supporting act is the 2000s southern rap legend Nelly.

15) Rolling Stones

If you've ever dreamed of seeing the Rolling Stones perform live in person, now's your chance. The iconic rockers, who released their studio album Hackney Diamonds this past fall, are returning on the road for a 16-date tour with shows throughout the United States and Canada. Concertgoers can expect a mix of new tunes and Stones classics.

16) Bruce Springsteen

Famous for countless listenable hits like "Born to Run" and "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen is set to embark on a massive world tour this year with his band, The E Street Band. The much-anticipated tour will take the Boss and his crew to cities such as Phoenix, San Diego, Dublin, and Madrid, from March through November.

17) John Mayer

Be sure to catch John Mayer's solo tour this year, which will bring the guitarist and crooner to cities throughout Europe. This leg, an extension of his popular 2023 solo tour, will kick off in Stockholm on March 13 and finish in Dublin on March 29.

18) Shania Twain

Okay, this one is technically a residency , but we're excited nonetheless. Shania Twain, most known for her incredible outfits (her hooded leopard print look, anyone?) and hits like "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is setting up shop in Vegas starting May 10. Twain's residency will take place at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on and off throughout December 2024.

All good things must come to an end. The Eagles, known for "Hotel California" and other amazing rock songs, began their final concert tour this winter. It launched in Phoenix on January 20, with March 16 as its last date in the United States. Eagles fans won't want to miss this one.

20) Alanis Morisette: The Triple Moon Tour

Alanis Morisette joins forces with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for their 2024 Triple Moon Tour , which has dates in North America and Canada. This tour is a great one to catch this summer, as it's slated to run from June through August.

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