Hitting the Road: Exciting Tour Announcements [19th June 2024]

“People haven’t always been there for me, but music always has.” – Taylor Swift

This week’s tour announcements have us buzzing with anticipation. Iconic bands, breakout artists, and everything in between are gearing up to bring their music to fans across the globe. Join us as we explore the newly announced tours that you won’t want to miss, and prepare for a season filled with unforgettable live performances.

1. Olive Tree: Indie vocalist Oliver Tree has announced an extensive North American tour set for late 2024 in support of his recent album, 'Alone in a Crowd.' DJ Doctor Oliver Tree's Lobotomy Tour will kick off on September 12th in Portland, extending into November with stops in major U.S. cities including Seattle, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Dallas, Orlando, Tampa, and San Francisco. The tour will also feature Canadian dates in Toronto and Montreal. Special guests Super Computer will join the tour as support acts. This announcement follows the conclusion of Tree's Alone in a Crowd Tour earlier this year, which featured Fidlar. Oliver Tree released his third studio album, 'Alone in a Crowd,' on September 29th, 2023, via Atlantic Records. The album reached #18 on Billboard's Alternative chart and includes a collaboration with Robin Schulz on the bonus track 'Miss You'. The previous year saw Tree embarking on the Cowboy Tears Tour, with support from 347aidan, Sueco, JAWNY, and Huddy. In 2018, Tree joined Skizzy Mars for parts of the Are You OK? Tour and later teamed up with Hobo Johnson for a significant world tour covering North America and Europe.
2. Keith Sweat: R&B legend Keith Sweat has announced an extensive 2024 tour across America following his appearance at R&B Culture Fest. The Sweat Hotel Tour will kick off on August 23rd in Stockton, extending into October with stops in cities such as Fresno, Tucson, Milwaukee, Chicago, Boston, Charlottesville, and Baltimore. Earlier this year, the singer completed his 'Make It Last Forever' 35th anniversary tour, which featured Tyrese, SWV, Pretty Ricky, and En Vogue as supporting acts. Sweat's 1987 album 'Make It Last Forever' achieved 3x Platinum certification from the RIAA, featuring hits like 'I Want Her', 'Something Just Ain’t Right', 'Don't Stop Your Love', and its iconic title track. His most recent album, 'Playing for Keeps,' released in 2018, includes collaborations with artists such as K-Ci, Akon, Alkaline, Teddy Riley, Tank, and Candace Price. Since starting his career in 1975, the veteran singer-songwriter has received numerous accolades, including the Soul Train Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 and the Favorite Male R&B/Soul Artist award at the American Music Awards in 1997.
3. Yuridia: Mexican diva Yuridia has announced her return to North America in late 2024 to support her latest album 'Pa’ Luego Es Tarde'. Her Sin Llorar Tour kicks off on October 24th in Denver and runs through December, with additional stops in Las Vegas, El Paso, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and Vancouver. Before this tour, the award-winning singer will conclude her Pa’ Luego Es Tarde Tour, which originally began in 2022 and covered both the U.S. and Mexico. Yuridia's eighth studio album, 'Pa’ Luego Es Tarde', was released on October 20th, 2022, through Sony Music Entertainment México. The album reached #10 on Billboard's Latin chart and includes collaborations with Edén Muñoz, Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga, and Angela Aguilar. In 2019, the artist from Sonora embarked on her Desierto Tour, visiting 15 cities across America. More recently, she was honored as Female Regional Mexican Artist of the Year at the 2024 Premio Lo Nuestro.
4. G(I)-dle: Korean girl group (G)I-DLE will be embarking on a brief U.S. tour later in 2024 to promote their new album '2'. Their [iDOL] in the U.S. tour is scheduled for October with stops in Tacoma, Oakland, Anaheim, Houston, Rosemont, and Elmont. The award-winning group recently concluded their I am FREE-TY world tour in 2023, which included performances across North America, Europe, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Hong Kong. (G)I-DLE released their second album, '2', on January 29th, 2024, through Cube Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment. The album achieved #3 on Billboard's World chart and was certified Million in South Korea. In 2022, the group embarked on their Just Me ( )I-dle world tour, covering North America, South Korea, Chile, Mexico, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and Singapore. Since their formation in 2018, the K-pop group has garnered numerous accolades, including 3 Asia Artist Awards, 6 Golden Disc Awards, and 1 Korea Popular Music Award. The current members are Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua.
5. Lotus: Instrumental jammers Lotus have announced an extensive U.S. tour later in 2024 to promote their upcoming album 'How To Dream In Color'. The 16-date trek kicks off in October, hitting notable cities such as Boston, Charleston, Pensacola, New Orleans, Huntsville, Charlotte, and Denver. Before the tour, the band will host their 16th annual Summerdance Music Festival, featuring performances by Dopapod, The Motet, Perpetual Groove, and Spafford, among others. Earlier this year, the band concluded their An Evening with Lotus tour, which began in 2023. Lotus is set to release their 18th studio album, 'How To Dream In Color', on July 11th, 2024. Their debut album 'Vibes', released in 2002, is a compilation of live performances from their inaugural tour the previous year. In 2018, they embarked on a substantial 20-date tour across the U.S., joined by special guests Marvel Years. Formed in 1999, the veteran group currently includes Luke Miller, Jesse Miller, Mike Greenfield, and Tim Palmieri.
6. Jamila Woods, Tank and The Bangas: Later in 2024, Jamila Woods and Tank and the Bangas will embark on a brief co-headlining tour across America. The Flow of Things Tour will run in October and November, with stops in St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Detroit, Lakewood, Columbus, Millvale, Baltimore, Carrboro, Nashville, and Atlanta. Woods recently concluded her Water Made Us Tour earlier this year, featuring special guest Kara Jackson. Woods continues to promote her third studio album, 'Water Made Us,' which was released on October 13th, 2023, via Jagjaguwar. The album includes a guest appearance by duendita on the track 'Tiny Garden,' which reached #29 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart. In 2020, the Chicago-based singer joined Raphael Saadiq for portions of his Jimmy Lee Tour alongside DJ Duggz. The year before, she headlined her own LEGACY! LEGACY! Tour with support from Nitty Scott.
7. Ivan Cornejo: Rising singer-songwriter Iván Cornejo has announced an extensive 2024 tour across America in support of his upcoming album 'Mirada'. The 26-city trek kicks off on August 15th in Estero and continues through October, hitting major markets such as Tampa, Nashville, Raleigh, Columbus, Boston, Minneapolis, Fort Worth, Colorado Springs, and Anaheim. This new tour follows his 2023 Terapia Tour, which also included performances at Lollapalooza Aftershow and Austin City Limits. Cornejo's third studio album 'Mirada' is set to be released on July 18th, 2024, via Zaragoza and Interscope Records. His previous album, 'Dañado', released in 2022, achieved 5x Platinum (Latin) certification from the RIAA and featured a collaboration with Eslabon Armado on the track 'Perro Abandonado'. In 2023, the Regional Mexican artist embarked on his Dañado Tour, covering 11 cities across the U.S. In 2021, Cornejo was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the Latin American Music Awards.