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Your guide to 2023's biggest tours

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Top 10 Highest-Grossing Rock Tours of 2023

Check out our recap of Billboard Boxscore's top 10 rock tours of the year, featuring blink-182, Metallica, and more.

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Last week, Billboard revealed its year-end Boxscore charts , ranking the top tours, venues, and promoters of 2023. That coverage included analysis of the new wave of genre diverse artists crashing stadium stages, and in turn, our charts. This week, we are breaking down the year’s biggest tours, genre by genre . Today, we continue with rock.

Rock music has been at the center of the touring industry for decades, with legendary acts like The Rolling Stones , U2 , and the Eagles controlling stadium calendars and delivering record-breaking grosses. That is still the case, as rock is responsible for more entries in the all-genre top 10, 20, 40 and 100 than any other genre.

But at 32.4% of all top 100 tours’ grosses, rock takes a dramatic hit from last year’s 42.5% figure. Combined with pop, the two central genres have lost a third of their total market share since the pandemic, as pockets of Latin and K-pop acts take up prime Boxscore real estate. And as rock accounts for many of the oldest artists in the top 100, with Latin and K-pop bringing up the chart’s youngest names, the future of rock bands as touring titans is blurrier than it was 5-10 years ago.

But with a new round of legacy tours from ‘90s and ‘00s bands, plus steady arena grosses from 21st century acts like Arctic Monkeys, Greta Van Fleet and Imagine Dragons, there is still plenty of juice for the coming years.

Scroll to check out the top 10 highest-grossing tours by rock artists, with such acts qualifying due to recent performance on Billboard ’s Top Rock Albums and/or Hot Rock Songs charts. Rankings are determined according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. All reported shows worldwide between Nov. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023 are eligible.

$76.8M / 597K tickets / 41 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 24

Phish is among the most consistent touring acts, regardless of genre. From its annual destination event in Mexico to its reliable runs of shows at Madison Square Garden, the jam-band legends continue to one-up themselves, after winding up at No. 31 on last year’s all-genre ranking.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

$77.2M / 657K tickets / 18 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 23

Red Hot Chili Peppers repeat in the year-end rock breakdown with shows in Asia, Europe and North America. Still, the band’s $77.2 million total doesn’t include the $48.2 million from its co-headline shows with Post Malone in Australia.

$92.7M / 1M tickets / 45 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 20

Muse makes its first appearance among the year-end top 10 rock tours since 2013, when the glam-rock band earned $43.2 million while on The 2nd Law World Tour. The European leg did the heaviest lifting, with nine of the top 10 grosses of the year.

$95.7M / 692K tickets / 45 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 19

Blink is back with the biggest tour of its career. The original trio of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reunited for 45 sold-out shows in North America and Europe. Things came to a head with two nights at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium, where blink-182 grossed $8.8 million and sold 43,600 tickets.

Guns N' Roses

$96.2M / 888K tickets / 31 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 18

Guns N’ Roses logs a second year between $90-100 million after being No. 8 on 2022’s genre Boxscore breakout. More shows after the tracking period’s cutoff puts the rock icons on tap for the ’24 ranking with $19.7 million already in the bank.

Dead & Company

$114.7M / 845K tickets / 28 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 15

Dead & Company played its farewell tour between May 19 and July 16, yielding its first $100 million summer since launching as a touring unit in 2015. The peak was a three-night run at San Francisco’s Oracle Park to end the tour, earning $20.4 million from 118,000 tickets sold.

$125.8M / 1.2M tickets / 19 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: 14

Metallica grossed more than $10 million in seven markets between Europe and North America, doubling up in Montreal, Paris and more. The M72 World Tour continues with scheduled dates through Sept. 29, 2024.

Depeche Mode

$175.2M / 1.8M tickets / 47 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 9

The first of three rock acts in the all-genre top 10, Depeche Mode scores the biggest year of its touring career, blowing past 2017’s $123.5 million. Three shows at Mexico City’s Foro Sol on Sept. 21, 23 and 25 delivered the band’s biggest gross ever, at $15.4 million from 195,000 tickets sold.

$210M / 1.3M tickets / 65 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 7

Elton John notches a fifth year on the year-end Boxscore recap with the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, having topped the abridged 2020 report. After all was said and done, set a new record as the highest-grossing tour in Boxscore history, regardless of genre. Over 329 shows, the trek earned $939.1 million and sold six million tickets.

$342.5M / 3.2M tickets / 55 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 2

Switching places with John from last year, Coldplay takes top honors as the highest-grossing rock act of 2023. The band’s spread covers shows in North and South America, as well as Europe, with dates in Asia and Australia in the 2024 tracking window. After kicking off in 2022, the Music of the Spheres Tour has brought in $664.5 million and sold 6.7 million tickets.

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Most anticipated concert tours of fall 2023: taylor swift, beyoncé, drake and more.

The Jonas Brothers, Pink and Morgan Wallen were also among the artists who returned to the road for highly anticipated tours this year.

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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 biggest R&B music tours in 2023: Concerts, festivals, dates, tickets, venues

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The biggest R&B artists in the industry are coming to an arena near you.

From SZA to Anita Baker , fans have many artists to choose from when buying concert tickets. Or, if you are in more of a music festival mood, book a flight to Washington D.C. to attend Broccoli City Festival where Jazmine Sullivan and Brent Faiyaz will perform.

Here is a comprehensive list of the biggest R&B music concerts and festivals of 2023.

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Anita Baker’s “The Songstress Tour”

Tour runs from Feb. 11 to Dec. 23

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Bryson Tiller’s “Back and I’m Better Tour”

Tour runs from May 4 to July 5

TLC and Shaggy’s “Hot Summer Nights 2023 Tour”

Tour runs from May 4 to July 16

Beyoncé's “Renaissance” tour

Tour runs from May 10 to Sept. 27

Erykah Badu’s “Unfollow Me Tour”

Tour runs from June 11 to July 23

Alicia Keys’ “Keys to the Summer Tour”

Tour runs from June 28 to Aug. 2

Essence Festival of Culture

Tour runs from June 29 to July 3

Headliners: Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliot and Megan Thee Stallion

Buy tickets: StubHub | TicketNetwork | TicketCity

Broccoli City Festival

Tour runs from July 15-16

Headliners: Jazmine Sullivan, Brent Faiyaz and Chlöe

50 Cent’s “The Final Lap Tour 2023″

Tour runs from July 21 to Sept. 20

Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa

Tour runs from July 28-30

Headliners: Mary J. Blige, Robert Glasper and Ari Lennox

“Summer Block Party Presents Jodeci & SWV”

Tour runs from July 28 to Sept. 8

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Sing A Song All Night Long Tour”

Tour runs from Aug. 4 to Sept. 15

Janelle Monáe’s “The Age of Pleasure Tour”

Tour runs from Aug. 30 to Oct. 18

Janet Jackson’s “Together Again Tour”

Tour runs from June 9 to Oct. 27

SZA’s “S.O.S Tour”

Tour runs from Sept. 20 to Oct. 29

6LACK’s “Since I Have A Lover World Tour”

Tour runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 24

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Cardi B (the stage name of Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus) first gained fame on Vine and Instagram when several of her videos went viral. In 2015, she was cast in the sixth season of the hit VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York.

The Bronx native quickly won fans over with her vibrant personality, tick accent, and snappy one-liners. Two seasons and two mixtapes later, Cardi B announced her departure from the show to focus on her music career.

In February 2017, just two months after her exit from Love & Hip Hop, Cardi B signed with Atlantic Records at just 25 years. Her debut single, “Bodak Yellow” was released in June that year. The song was an instant success, catapulting Cardi B to worldwide fame.

Infatuated with the rapper’s unapologetic style, rapid flow, and thick New York-Dominican accent, listeners quickly turned into fans. After topping the Billboard 100 chart for three weeks in a row, Cardi B became the second rapper to reach number one as a solo artist. The music video for “Bodak Yellow” was just as big of a hit. When it dropped on YouTube, it became the fastest solo female rap song to reach 1 billion views on the platform.

Cardi B’s first studio album, Invasion of Privacy, dropped in 2018 to universal acclaim. The 13-song tracklist included collabs with Migos, Chance the Rapper, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Kehlani, 21 Savage, YG, and SZA. The album entered the U.S. charts at number one and became Apple Music’s most-streamed album for a female artist in a single week. By refusing to soften herself as a new female artist, Cardi B redefined what it meant to break through in the industry.

The album went on to produce five singles, including “I Like It,” which also reached number one on the charts. Both Rolling Stone and Time magazine named Invasion of Privacy the best album of 2018. This phenomenal success earned Cardi B the titles of “Reigning Queen of Hip Hop” and “Queen of Rap” by multiple music publications.

Cardi B’s rapid rise to success reached a climax during a 2018 appearance on Saturday Night Live. The rapper had previously revealed to fans that she had wed her fiancé, Offset, in a secret ceremony the year before. While performing “Be Careful” live on the show, Cardi B revealed she was pregnant with their first child. The announcement broke the internet. Her baby daughter Kulture has since become an icon in her own right. She has captured the hearts of 3 million+ Instagram followers by featuring in several of her mom’s social media posts.

After welcoming her baby into the world, Cardi B’s career showed no signs of slowing down. At the end of 2018, she made history as the first female rapper to appear on the cover of Vogue. In early 2019, she won her first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. For only the second time in 25 years, Thierry Mugler opened its archives to dress her for the event. Cardi B’s invite to the 2019 Met Gala confirmed her status as a budding fashion icon, and the very next year, she was recruited by Balenciaga to be the face of their winter campaign.

Cardi B’s star has only continued to rise. She made her film debut in the star-studded 2019 hit Hustlers, and she returned to TV as a judge on the Netflix competition series Rhythm + Flow. She has since also joined the Fast & Furious franchise, starring in F9 and the upcoming Fast X.

Toward the end of 2020, Cardi B teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion on the single, “WAP.” The song debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Cardi B’s fourth number-one single. On YouTube, the song broke the record for the biggest debut for an all-female collaboration. Praised for its sex-positivity, the song also received critical acclaim.

In 2021, Cardi B welcomed her second child, a son named Wave. The same year, “Bodak Yellow,” was certified Diamond by the RIAA, cementing her icon status.

Today, Cardi B is the highest-certified female rapper of all time. Her second studio album is currently in the works.

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Overall a complete disappointment, the first opener had no sound support, the second was probably the most engaging and professional.

We waited from 9 PM until 10 PM for Cardi B. with nothing going on. People were more amped up when they played Lizzo as compared to any moment during the entire concert.

Cardi cam out had no clue where she was. You know, its NY so we all must be from one of the 5 boroughs or LI. Because no there is no other part of NY that exists. Almost walked into two pyrotechnics, literally though she was going to catch on fire.

sang 45-second snippets of songs in between walking around (NOT DANCING AROUND) and speaking incoherently and twerking or otherwise just throwing her leg up on a bar to show the 95% woman audience her crotch.

I spent more time staring at her crotch than listening to her do anything. She needs rehab and a new manager.

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Started at 10pm she showed up at 3:30am and performed 2 songs all of 15mins. It wasn't an enjoyable experience in heels for 5.5 hours just to hear 3 Dj's play the same songs all night. $100 ticket at the door for a friend last minute was not even worth it. It should've been labeled a Club appearance. Not a show. Wack. Then she had so many people on the stage you could barely see her. Even though I was early to secure a front close picture, I waited for an obstructed view! Awful.

I'm so glad I went this was my second time I just seen her in May.. I think she was real dope her performance was off the chain hands down I'll go see her anytime I can. She had me laughing when she said I ain't no Beyonce out this piece I can't jump rap and dance all at the same time take it or leave it AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH Love you Cardi CT LOVE YOU

Waited there for HOURS after she was supposed to have been there and she finally showed up with some lame excuse about a fight with her boyfriend. DJ sucked before, was so tempted to leave. She played about 3 songs and left. What a bitch, clearly doesn't care about her fans and that we paid money.

Come To Buffalo Please. Syracuse show was great. Juat wish she sang money the wholw way through her illest song. Also wish she would have apologised for the 5month wait may to sept but aye. Like i said money is the hottest song and buffalo crowd would be WILD for you Cardi. Love you belcalis

Excellent. Saw her in LA last year and she was so lively and full of energy.Twerking and full choreo soooo fun, She was so natural on stage and captivated me the whole show - She has so many big hits too the crowd sang word for word lol. Can't wait for a tour!!! I love Bartier Cardi live.

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LAST MINUTE CANCELLED SHOW

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Really a big let down to her genuine fans especially when WE ARE DISABLED AND HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR US CAN BE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

My daughters dream is to see you!!!! She had scoliosis surgery in June so I was not able to take her to San Antonio to see you. We live way down south of Texas . Hope you come to Houston or Dallas Texas soon so I can take her to see you. She says your the best!

Saw her @Houston Livestock and Rodeo! Hands down the best Concert to date!! The crowd went crazy for Our Cardi B , she set a new attendance record 75,580 Houston fans! She looks like a hot ass cowgirl!!!!

Horrible. Waited outside for an hour and a half then inside for 3 hours and 40 minutes. Doors opened at 9pm, she didn’t go on stage until 1:40am. And then only performed 3 songs!!! Everyone was livid.

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Fantasia is going out on the road. The Grammy winner has announced tour dates, with the first stop on May 12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, at Total Mortgage Arena.

From there, Fantasia will play in Los Angeles, Cleveland, New Orleans, Chicago, and Tampa.

A handful of Fantasia’s upcoming shows are festival dates, including the Mother’s Day Music Festival, Capital Jazz Fest and the Hampton Jazz Festival.

Additionally, R&B veteran Joe will support Fantasia on select dates where she headlines.

“Hey Fam – I’m coming to a city near you and can’t wait to vibe & have a good time with y’all,” Fantasia wrote in an Instagram caption.

Speaking of concerts, Fantasia was recently announced to headline Louisville Funk Fest on Sunday, June 17, at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jagged Edge, Ginuwine, Case, Sunshine Anderson and Cameo are also set to perform that evening.

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Earlier this week, Fantasia appeared at CinemaCon in support of the press run for The Color Purple , the Warner Bros. musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel. She reprises her award-winning role as Celie for the production directed Blitz Bazawule.

The Color Purple is set to debut on Dec. 25, Christmas Day.

In music-related news, Fantasia’s fourth album, Side Effects of You , celebrated its 10th anniversary this month.

Harmony Samuels, who co-wrote and produced all but one track on the album, spoke exclusively to Rated R&B about the creation of the Grammy-nominated release.

“It was a magical moment in that period of time of us working. It was even magical when it came out because I watched someone who, behind closed doors, was met by defeat, met by criticism, met by blame, her trauma. And by the time we got through it, she was glorious. She was righteous. She was victorious. She was blessed. And then she rode off into the night on a white horse,” Samuels said of how he views Side Effects of You  a decade later. 

Fantasia hasn’t released a proper full-length album since 2019’s Sketchbook . The album, named one of Rated R&B’s 30 Best R&B Albums of 2019 , included the hit single “ Enough ” and “ PTSD ” featuring T-Pain.

Fantasia’s 2023 Tour Dates 

May 12 – Bridgeport, CT @ Total Mortgage Arena

May 13 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall (Mother’s Day Music Festival)

May 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater

May 27 – Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena

May 28 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion

Jun 2 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (Capital Jazz Fest)

Jun 16 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Jun 17 – Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park (Louisville Funk Fest)

Jun 18 – Southaven, MS @ Landers Center

Jun 23 – Fayetteville, NC @ Crown Coliseum

Jun 24 – Florence, SC @ Florence Center

Jun 25 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum (Hampton Jazz Festival)

Jul 14 – New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena

Jul 15 – Stockbridge, GA @ Stockbridge Amphitheater

Aug 31 – Xpu Há, Mexico @ Barceló Maya Riviera (Caribbean Fest)

Sep 15 – Milwaukee, WI @ TBA

Sep 16 – Chicago, IL @ TBA

Sep 22 – Indianapolis, IN @ Indiana Farmers Coliseum

Sep 23 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center

Nov 3 – Tampa, FL @ TBA

Nov 4 – Jacksonville, FL @ TBA

Tickets are on sale now at Fantasia’s official website .

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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

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

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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

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Runs May 19 through July 16

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Runs Feb. 10 through Aug. 18

Elvis Costello’s “100 Songs and More Tour”

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

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A Conversation with Austin Killips About Her Record-Setting Tour Divide Ride and Upcoming Colorado Trail Attempt

By: Spencer Harding & Austin Killips September 6, 2024

Today, we have a conversation with the one and only Austin Killips . This year, she set a new overall record for the Arizona Trail and now a new women’s record for the Tour Divide. Spencer got the chance to ask Austin some questions as she prepared for the Colorado Trail to round out her Triple Crown. See what Austin had to reflect on and look forward to below…

First off, how did it feel to have to abandon your first attempt at the TDR in Butte?

I cried for about 10 miles as I pedaled back to Butte. It was a pretty all-consuming feeling of sadness and embarrassment. The thing I kept uttering as I called loved ones and former coach Adam Myerson to brainstorm mid-crisis was, “I just want my career back”. I concocted this whole Triple Crown project as a way to rebuild after the UCI debacle in 2023 ended my multi-year long project to earn a spot on the Women’s World Tour and turned me into a sort of toxic asset on the marketplace. I want/ed to accomplish something notable and undeniable to re-stake my claim and relevance and in the moment, as silly and shortsighted as it sounds, I felt like I had somehow undone all the progress I’d made towards that goal.

Like so many other women in professional cycling I’ve experienced so much precarity while chasing this dream. I’m not a great content creator and haven’t yet secured the financial support to make the short films about cycling that I’ve been plugging away at with some collaborators this past year. Results are what I’ve staked a lot of my value as an athlete on and that can make some mistakes and failures feel more damaging than they actually are.

Looking back, I’m glad it happened as I was riding so much better on my second run. It’s important to experience failure as an athlete. It’s a necessary check on our hubris and an occasion where the veil and filter disappears and you learn what your desires really are. My experience in the moment affirmed that when push comes to shove I’m absolutely all in on this pursuit and project. That felt good, I’d have been worried if my immediate thought wasn’t to go back and try again.

How did you manage to get back to the start and reset for another attempt?

When I landed in Calgary for my first run, an incredibly kind soul, Patrick, reached out to ask if I needed any help or support while I was in town. I scooted out of town quickly and didn’t get the chance to take him up but when things went south and I found myself trapped in Butte he followed up and made the incredibly generous offer to rescue and shuttle me back to Canada.

Like any proper guardian angel, Patrick rolled up to Butte the following afternoon and we scooted back up north together. One could argue that you shouldn’t take rides from strangers willing to drive cross country to pick you up but I was in a bind. In my quest to not let 2023 corrode my soul, I have been intentional about embracing every chance to see the kindness and shared humanity of others.

I’m incredibly grateful for Patrick and will cherish our lil’ roadtrip forever. It was a wonderful and unexpected chance to meet someone new and chat about movies and bikes after a few lonely days on the trail. The kindness and generosity of strangers have pulled me through some really hard times over the last year and I hope that I continue to pay that forward in word and deed.

How did the now-seasonal wildfire smoke affect your ride?

The wildfire smoke dominated the landscape from Banff to Colorado. Jasper [Canada] was under evacuation orders and being leveled as I rolled out. A fire outside of Fernie produced smoke so heavy it blotted out the sun as I climbed that stupid Koko Claims section. Montana was a thick haze from start to finish with a particularly nasty fire raging as I crested the climb out of Wise River. The Tetons were nearly invisible due to smoke. And just when I thought I had finally escaped the horror show, in Wamsutter I got word that a brush fire in Rawlins had jumped across the expressway, forcing the DOT to close I-70 down. The AQI was much better through Colorado but it still wasn’t until maybe Breckenridge that the dominant smell in the air wasn’t smoke.

I thought a lot about wildfire smoke derailing Lael’s last attempt at breaking Mike Hall’s record and the growing number of routes that are basically impossible to set new times on due to wildfire detours. Ultra-racing is obviously the smallest concern and casualty when it comes to wildfires, but when you’re pedaling all day it tends to linger in your mind. It’s hard not to wonder what the landscape of ultra-racing in this region looks like in the coming years. I have to imagine that the time windows to ride a lot of routes are only going to shrink in the coming years.

I remember being on the phone in Yellowstone quipping about how I was unsure if I was sick or hurting from the smoke and the person I was talking to looked up the AQI and got genuinely concerned about being outside. It was definitely an impediment to my performance that I wasn’t fully braced for. I was popping throat lozenges, covering my face whenever possible, and eager to get inside each night so I could sit in a shower and try to soothe my lungs. Future prep for wildfire season should probably include a period of “smoke acclimatization” where I rip darts on climbs and hit a vape when I’m going too fast for them to stay lit.

Performance stuff aside, the real impact was a sense of existential dread. I’ve spent a lot of time out west over the last four years and seen this shared sense of trauma and anxiety around wildfires that people live with out here, but I don’t think I truly understood it. Having now traversed well over a thousand miles, an international border, and multiple states with near-constant wildfires looming I’m starting to understand what it must feel like to have engine backfires and chains rattling on the ground produce a trauma response.

The climate is collapsing around us. Every year an unimaginable amount of lives are upended due to fires. Cities burn to the ground and entire ecosystems get destroyed. The thing about smoke is that you often don’t know where it’s coming from. It just acts as this constant reminder that something is awry. You spend your time in it acutely aware that someone somewhere is risking life and limb to put it out (likely for pennies on the dollar if they’re incarcerated and working as a firefighter in California) while someone else is potentially wondering if their home will still be standing before it gets put out. It’s one big horror show being aggressively stoked by people who choose to recreate on these lands in a reckless manner with little regard for others.

How does it feel to have the only pair of Zipp Motos that will fit a Slime tube with a Schrader valve?

I take pride in a rig that’s #builtnotbought and think I did an excellent job of converting my Wolf Tooth quick link tool into a reamer. If anyone is interested in this mod, I expect my schedule to open up in the coming months and will happily do irrevocable damage to your rims in service of making them Slime tube compatible.

It would be nice if they were still capable of being set up tubeless, but alas the tubeless Schrader valves seem to drop right through the hole I bored out.

After your AZT record, you wrote an ode to your support network in contrast to “self-supported” endurance racing. Has the TDR affected your thoughts on this aspect of ultra racing?

I couldn’t have done this ITT without my ever-expanding network of bike homies. I remain steadfast in my belief that the way people talk about self-support is as much about mythmaking and roleplaying as it is about maintaining a level playing field.

Kyle Messier and Sarah Hornby put me up not once but twice in Canmore as I geared up for my attempts. I’m still using bags that you [Spencer Harding] gave me for the AZT. A straight-up guardian angel (Patrick Dornian) rescued me from Butte. So much of my planning and prep was possible thanks to the people who’ve dedicated time to sharing knowledge and resources about this route. I definitely felt lonely out there on the trail at times and had hard moments where no one was around to help me (or I guess document and by proxy help me emotionally), but I still don’t care for the way this sport seems to frame self-support. When I’m up a creek I don’t feel alone and scared, I think of the people who believe in me and how special it is to embrace these challenges thanks to their support. In those moments, even when I’m alone in the woods trudging through some bullshit CDT section that no one would ride for fun, I think about the circumstances that led me there and I feel held.

What gear failed and what gear held up in your setup?

• Well, I ripped the Revelate drybag you gave me on my first run, sewed it together, and then ripped it in another sport.
• I broke the bite valve for my bladder which provided a refreshing steady drip of water on my legs during the day and then made me very cold while pedaling in the wee hours of the morning.
• At some point I ripped the entire back panel of my beloved $25 extra-small hydration vest that I got at a gear consignment store
• My dropper post is absolutely fried
• Many tubes failed but the Slime tube did last the longest (Cuba to ~70 or so miles out of Silver City)
• My pump broke but it served faithfully until the end
• Chain exploded outside of Kremmling
• My Velocio jersey was barely held together by a few threads

Things that worked well include but are not limited to:

• The bags my friend Cole Sewed for me
• My SRAM transmission derailleur that really does seem to be bulletproof
• An old Fizik Gobi saddle
• The Outbound Lighting Hangover and Detour have proved to be incredibly reliable.

For a video tour of the gear post TDR check out her video .

What did you listen to while you ride?

I was on a steady diet of basically two distinct aural experiences. A medley of Hardcore, Gabber, Breakcore, Jungle, and House sets (shouts out to Danny L. Harle and Petal Supply among many others) and the Boonta Vista podcast. Both were strategically deployed to meet either my need to not be lonely and or scared in the dark or my need to go stupid fast.

I think I spent the last 10 hours listening to a non-stop stream of sets above 165 bpm.

What records are you working toward, and where do you currently stand against them?

It would be cool to set the overall fastest Bikepacking Triple Crown time but doing so would require an FKT pace on the Colorado Trail. I’ve heard that doing so requires a willingness to die which is not something I necessarily lack but we’ll see how my legs are after the Divide.

Other than that, I don’t really know. Everything has an asterisk and even chasing Jay’s time is silly because it was set on much different *cough* easier *cough* courses. I am optimistic that I will set a rather notable overall Triple Crown time. It will have some sort of asterisk because I didn’t do the grand departs but I think these efforts speak for themselves at the end of the day and that’s all I really care about.

If you could have one company sponsor your efforts who would it be?

Slime, please return my hundreds of calls and emails.

Because I have so many gaps in my sponsor list at the moment I haven’t dedicated much time to thinking about the holy grail company to have sponsoring my program. I guess I’d say if your company doesn’t have military contracts and wants to give me cash money to set records and make experimental short films about cycling, I would love to be in conversation.

If by some feat of hacking you were able to watch a movie on your cycling computer for those head-down, headwind moments on the TDR, what would you have watched?

Oh cool, an impossible question. Since I would still be riding a bike in this hypothetical, I guess I have to opt for something that I’ve already seen and doesn’t require subtitles. A good soundtrack is probably the biggest priority here. I think a Gregg Araki flick like Nowhere, or The Doom Generation would be my go-to’s since they’re fast-paced and have an amazing mix of shoegaze and 90’s electronic music.

Funny enough, in lieu of the ability to actually watch things, I have actually downloaded and queued up a bunch of commentary tracks from my favorite movies to listen to on the CT.

Anything you are changing up for the CT ride, gear-wise or personally?

I’m on the same brand redacted hardtail as I used on the AZT and Tour Divide. It’ll have a fork with 120mm of travel instead of 110, a dropper that hopefully works, even thicker grips, and some XTR Trail pedals because I finally was able to purchase some shoes that aren’t stiff as a rock and designed for XC racing. I also have a pair of neoprene gloves that I purchased from a fishing shop, praying they do me well for at least one of the rainstorms I’ll inevitably encounter. I’ve been encouraged to bring a candle in case I spend a night in a pit toilet, but I think a more ultralight solution to that problem exists.

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Where is the Pope visiting on his tour of Asia? Francis arrives in Indonesia

Pope Francis arrived at Jakarta airport before thousands of excited Indonesians on Tuesday as he begins his ambitious Asia-Pacific tour. 

The 87-year-old pontiff is expected to urge global action on climate change when he visits four countries over the next 10 days, Reuters has reported. 

The Pope passed through Jakarta towards the Vatican embassy, where he is staying, and small crowds of people were seen waving excitedly.

"I'm so happy, I feel so blessed," said Enny Rahail, 52, who travelled 3,000 km (1,860 miles) to Jakarta from her home in southeast Maluku before standing for two hours in the midday heat to wave to the pope outside the embassy.

"As Indonesians, we are happy because the Catholic leader comes to our country," said Ms Rahail, who called Francis an "advocate for peace" and said she cried as the pope arrived.

Here is all you need to know about his tour. 

Where is Pope Francis visiting? 

As soon as he arrived, he held an informal meeting with a group of refugees living in Indonesia .

The Vatican gave few details, but said the group included persons from Somalia, Sri Lanka and members of the persecuted Rohingya minority from Myanmar.

The ageing pope was not set to attend any public events on Tuesday, to allow him time for rest after the 13-hour overnight flight from Rome.

From there, he is expected to travel nearly 33,000 km around the region - taking in East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea. 

He flies back on September 13. 

What are the aims of the tour?

An address to Indonesia's political leaders on Wednesday will be the pope's first official event. The following day, he will participate in an inter-religious meeting at Southeast Asia 's largest mosque, the Istiqlal Mosque.

Francis, who pushed for the 2015 Paris climate pact, is expected to continue voicing appeals to confront the dangers of a warming globe.

Jakarta, the Indonesian capital home to at least 10 million people, is vulnerable to climate change, as it tackles chronic flooding and sinking land. The government is building a new capital, Nusantara, on the island of Borneo.

Just 3 per cent of a population of about 280 million is Catholic in Indonesia, which is the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.

"This is a very historic visit," Indonesian president Joko Widodo told reporters before the pope's arrival, offering Francis a warm welcome on a long-planned visit that had been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Indonesia and the Vatican have a similar commitment to cultivate peace and brotherhood as well as ensure prosperity for the people."

What has the Pope said? 

On Monday, the Pope offered only a few words about the trip, saying the coming days would represent his longest voyage abroad.

Francis, who is not only the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics but also the Vatican's head of state, wired customary greetings to every country he crossed on the way to Indonesia, including Iran, India, Pakistan and Turkey.

He offered prayers of peace, hopes for prosperity, or divine blessings, in messages varying with each country.

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Kings of Leon reflect on their road to success as they kick off new tour

Kings of Leon, who exploded onto the music scene in 2008 with songs like “Use Somebody” and “Sex on Fire,” are back with a fresh new sound and a newfound energy.

The rock group, which dropped their ninth album “Can We Please Have Fun” in May, has garnered significant buzz and climbed the Billboard charts again thanks to songs like “Mustang.”

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“I will say I’ve never felt this good in my life. And I feel like all of us could say that this is the best we’ve ever felt as a band,” lead singer Caleb Followill told NBC News in an exclusive interview from their studio in Nashville, Tennessee. “After success... it just feels like you’re trying to kind of match something or meet people’s expectations. With this album, I feel like we just kind of shed all that and just wanted to make something that excited us and us alone. As selfish as that sounds.”

But the group says that their latest album title isn’t ironic.

When asked if there was a time when they weren’t having fun, Caleb said: “Several times I think before this album ... it felt like things were kind of coming to an end or maybe the inspiration was kind of fizzling out.”

The group, which consists of brothers Caleb, Nathan, Jared and cousin Matthew Followill, said that in the years following their smash hits and mainstream success, they began to lose their initial excitement. It nearly caused them to go their separate ways.

“I think there have been times when we’ve all felt amongst ourselves like, ‘Yeah, this isn’t as fun as it once was, and it feels like work,’” Caleb said.

But after the death of their mom, Betty-Ann, in 2021, the group began to find their spark again.

“I do believe that her passing was the key to us finding that inspiration. So all of this is because of that,” Caleb said.

And for the band, a new beginning also meant leaving their longtime record label RCA and moving over to Capitol Records.

“Just getting rid of some of that kind of corporate feel, which, you know, they were always good to us,” Jared said. “It was not a bad relationship whatsoever, but just being able to do it ourselves. ... It felt like an indie record, and that’s when we had fun.”

Kings of Leon made a name for themselves in their early days with their songs that oozed sex appeal and were rooted in their rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. But a lot has changed since then. These guys now are proud dads with a combined nine kids between them.

“It’s great. It’s an added layer to tour life,” Nathan said. “As far as another thing we have in common that we can kind of commiserate with, or, you know, sit there and be sad that we’re missing them.”

Instead of pulling all-nighters, Jared laughed, “We like to party until the sun goes down.”

Their kids even at times inspiring songs on their new album, like in the lyrics of “Mustang”: “There’s a Mustang in the city / And it’s calling me out / Are you a Mustang or a kitty?”

“It would be like, what are they wearing? It’s like, ‘Oh, he’s wearing a Mustang T-shirt. Okay, I’m gonna sing about a Mustang,’” Caleb explained. “She’s watching a video about cats. I’m gonna compare a Mustang to a kitty, you know?’”

For these guys, who kicked off their North American tour last month, it’s always been about family. They began dabbling in music when they were on the road with their parents, as their dad, a traveling preacher, took them to small Southern towns.

“Everything about our childhood is the reason that we’re here,” Caleb said. “The fact that we grew up in a car, as opposed to a house. The fact that we had windows instead of television, you know? We were sponges soaking it all in, even if we didn’t realize it. We didn’t have the latest games and toys. So we had to make up our own things ... it formed us to be creative."

It was through performing in churches that they realized maybe music could be more than just a hobby.

“I don’t know if anybody knew what to expect ... they were almost just like, ‘Go do it,’ ‘Go see what happens,’ and ‘We’ll be here when it, you know, maybe, probably doesn’t work.’ But yeah, our mom and dad were both just kind of cautiously optimistic,” Jared said.

The Followill family bonds run deep. The boys named their band after their late grandfather Leon.

“He was the biggest fan,” Caleb said. “Whenever we were coming up with band names, something with kings popped up. And then when ‘Kings of Leon,’ when that was said, we realized that it was something that was going to tie us all together because he’s all of our grandfather.” The singer and guitarist added: “He was very proud. And it’s a great, great feeling when you can make your grandparents proud.”

As they cross the country again, this time hitting stages in cities like New York, Austin, Texas, and their hometown, Nashville, they realize that putting on a show for fans is more important than ever because these days going to a concert isn’t cheap. According to Pollstar, the average ticket price for top tours this year hit a record $123. Something the guys say gives them even more of a reason to provide their fans with a show they’ll remember.

“It can’t just be something they’ve seen before,” Caleb said. “So for us, in every aspect of what we do, we have stepped it up ... Otherwise, we kind of look around [and] it’s like the conveyor belt.”

Ways they are spicing up their tour is by debuting an exclusive song in each city and adding visuals to their music on stage.

As they reflect on their 20-year journey, they’re just grateful to be making music and, of course, having fun.

“Fun looks like all this ... what we’re doing,” Matthew said. “You know, it’s not lost on us how lucky we are and what we do. We’re just so lucky to still be here doing it.”

Chloe Melas is an entertainment correspondent for NBC News.