Julianna Hurtado

Live music fans know Los Angeles is one of the greatest cities to catch a show. Where else in the country can you watch the sun set behind a hillside amphitheater one night and hear a world-class orchestra swell inside a monolithic stainless-steel sculpture the next? Los Angeles’ city geography and its music scene are …

Bassist, singer, and record producer Thundercat has announced the “Distracted AF” Tour, a headlining run of North American tour dates for fall 2026. Thundercat has spent the majority of the year on tour, supporting his latest LP, Distracted. Fans who didn’t get to see Thundercat the first go round now have another set of opportunities …

In March, Jay-Z announced two concerts at Yankee Stadium, which were quickly followed by a third due to popular demand. Then came the announcement of three more shows: A stop at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium in London. A date at Paris’s Stade de France. And an October homecoming-of-sorts at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Now, Jay-Z’s …

Garth Brooks is returning to his roots for his next arena outing. The Country Music Hall of Famer has officially announced the Blame It All On My Roots Tour, a full-scale arena comeback that revives the legendary Drum Pod stage from his 1990s heyday. Named after the opening line of “Friends in Low Places,” the …

Danny Elfman is heading back on the road in 2026 for a run of fall shows. The legendary Oingo Boingo frontman will be joined by an all-star live band featuring Nili Brosh on guitar (Dethklok), Robin Finck on guitar (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N’ Roses), Josh Freese on drums (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters), and …

D.C, Maryland, and Virginia, otherwise known as “The DMV,” has a pulsing live music scene which heralds some of the biggest acts every year. 2026 is shaping up to be no joke, with several premier tours headed this way. The DMV’s biggest stages, such as Wolf Trap, Merriweather Post Pavilion, The Anthem, CFG Bank Arena, …

Wondering what rap and R&B albums are coming out in the second half of 2026? You’re in the right place. From Steve Lacy’s long-awaited third album to DJ Khaled’s star-studded comeback and Tyla’s genre-bending sophomore era, the next eight months are stacked with releases that are about to define the rest of the year. Below …

Neo-Soul Queen Erykah Badu has announced “LIVE: A September Tour,” a special run of shows featuring legendary producer The Alchemist, hip-hop pioneers De La Soul, and acclaimed rapper Smino on select dates. The tour kicks off August 9, 2026 at the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival and wraps September 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in …

Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum rapper and singer Rod Wave has announced the Don’t Look Down Tour. The 25-city North American arena tour will run from September through November 2026. Produced by Mainstay Touring, the trek is timed to support his highly anticipated seventh studio album, Don’t Look Down, set to drop August 28 via Alamo Records. The tour launches …

Chicago’s concert calendar is loaded from August 2026 straight through fall. Whether you’re after an intimate indie-rock night at Thalia Hall or looking for a full arena takeover at the United Center, the city’s venues are firing on all cylinders. We rounded up the 15 most anticipated shows scheduled to happen in Chicago this Summer …

Isaiah Rashad will go on tour this summer, across 29 U.S cities, in support of his latest album It’s Been Awful. The Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip Tour will be the TDE rapper’s biggest headline run in years, since 2023’s celebrating the 10th anniversary of Cilvia Demo. It’s Been Awful, released May 1, is his …

BIGBANG is back. After nearly a decade away from the global stage, G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung are reuniting for the BIGBANG 2026 World Tour. This massive 31-date stadium run celebrates the group’s 20th anniversary, an outing they announced back in April at their Coachella performance. BIGBANG didn’t just participate in the K-pop wave. They helped …

After winning the Best Traditional Country Album Grammy for his 2025 record Ain’t In It For My Health, Zach Top is bringing his successful streak to the road. Zach Top’s 2026 Cold Beer & Country Music Tour is officially his biggest run yet. Top is scheduled to hit summer amphitheaters, perform sold-out arenas, and a …

Las Vegas is America’s live entertainment capital and 2026 is shaping up to be another record-breaking year. From Metallica bringing “Life Burns Faster” to Sphere to Backstreet Boys continuing their Millennium run, the lineup from this summer onward is stacked. Below, we’ve compiled every must-see Las Vegas concert and residency. Plus, we’ll show you how easy …