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1. Andrea Bocelli - Renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has announced that he will extend his tour across America into late 2024 in support of his latest album, 'Believe.' The new 12-date leg of the tour will take place in December, with stops in Charlotte, Highland, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Inglewood, Rosemont, Boston, Uncasville, New York, and Miami. Prior to these holiday shows, Bocelli will conclude another North American leg, visiting additional markets such as Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Toronto, Montreal, Indianapolis, and Detroit. 'Believe,' Bocelli's 17th studio album, was released on November 13, 2020, through Sugar Music and Decca Records.
2. Suicideboys - The hip-hop duo Suicideboys is set to embark on another leg of their Grey Day Tour across North America in 2024, in support of their upcoming album 'New World Depression'. The tour, consisting of 41 cities, will commence on August 7th in Nashville and continue through October, hitting major U.S. markets such as Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Elmont, Detroit, and Chicago. Canadian shows are also planned for Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. Joining them on the tour as special guests will be Denzel Curry, Pouya, Haarper, Shakewell, and Ekkstacy. Suicideboys is scheduled to release their fourth studio album 'New World Depression' on June 14th, 2024, under their own G*59 Records label. This new album follows their 2022 release, 'Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation,' which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
3. Glass Animals - The British quartet Glass Animals is set to return to North America later in 2024 to promote their upcoming album 'I Love You So F***ing Much'. Their Tour of Earth will take place in August and September, with notable U.S. stops in Philadelphia, New York, Columbia, Chicago, Seattle, Inglewood, and Dallas. Canadian dates are also planned for Toronto and Vancouver. Special guests Kevin Abstract, Eyedress, Blondshell, and The Big Moon will join the tour on select dates. Glass Animals is scheduled to release their third studio album 'I Love You So F***ing Much' on July 19th, 2024, via Polydor Records. Their previous album, 'Dreamland,' released in 2020, reached a career-best #7 on the Billboard 200 and featured a guest appearance by Denzel Curry on the track 'Tokyo Drifting'.
4. Adrian Belew, Tony Levin - Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin have announced their collaboration with Steve Vai and Danny Carey for a large-scale North American tour in 2024, celebrating the iconic band's '80s catalogue. The BEAT Tour will commence on September 12th in San Jose and will continue through November, hitting major U.S. markets such as Anaheim, Dallas, Orlando, Washington DC, New York, Chicago, and Denver. Canadian shows are also planned for Halifax, Moncton, Montreal, and Toronto. During the '80s, King Crimson's albums 'Discipline,' 'Beat,' and 'Three of a Perfect Pair' all achieved high rankings on the Billboard 200 chart and featured classic singles like 'Matte Kudasai,' 'Heartbeat,' and 'Sleepless.' Besides Belew and Levin, the band's lineup during that era included founding member Robert Fripp and former Yes frontman Bill Bruford. In 2021, Fripp and the band launched their Music is Our Friend Tour, joined by special guests The Zappa Band, following the conclusion of King Crimson's 50th-anniversary tour in 2019, which spanned North America, Europe, and Latin America.
5. Pedro The Lion - David Bazan has announced a new series of Pedro The Lion tour dates across North America in 2024 to promote the band's upcoming album 'Santa Cruz'. The 28-city tour will take place in June and July, with stops in notable markets such as Denver, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Nashville, Atlanta, Phoenix, San Diego, and Seattle. Special guests Squirrel Flower, Flock of Dimes, and Danielle Durack will join the tour on select dates. Bazan is set to release the seventh Pedro The Lion album, 'Santa Cruz', on June 7th, 2024, via Polyvinyl Record Co. This new album follows the 2022 release of 'Havasu' and 2019's 'Phoenix', which reached a career-best #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. In 2022, the band embarked on an extensive North American tour with support from Oceanator and Charlotte Cornfield. The following year, they hit the road with Erik Walters to perform their classic albums 'It’s Hard to Find a Friend' and 'Control'.
6. Santigold - Philly-based artist Santigold has announced a brief North American tour for later in 2024 in support of her latest album, 'Spirituals.' The 9-date tour kicks off on June 27th in San Francisco and runs through October, with additional U.S. stops in Chicago, Boston, New York, Silver Spring, and Portland. Canadian shows are planned for Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. In addition to the tour, Santigold will be appearing at the BeachLife Festival and Seattle PrideFest later in the year. 'Spirituals,' Santigold's fourth studio album, was released on September 9th, 2022, through her own label, Little Jerk Records. The album follows her 2016 release, '99¢,' which reached #6 on Billboard's Alternative chart and featured a guest appearance by ILoveMakonnen on the track 'Who Be Lovin Me.'
7. Blues Traveler - Once again in 2024, Blues Traveler will join forces with Big Head Todd and The Monsters for another co-headlining tour across America. The next iteration of their Blue Monsters Tour is scheduled for July and August, with stops in cities like Houston, Peoria, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Lewiston, and Washington, DC. Prior to this tour, the band will wrap up their joint tour with JJ Grey & Mofro, which began in 2023. Blues Traveler will continue to promote their 13th studio album, 'Traveler's Soul,' released on October 20th, 2023, via Round Hill Music.
8. Snoop Dogg - Renowned rapper Snoop Dogg has announced an extensive Canadian tour for 2024, featuring special guests Warren G, DJ Quik, and DJ Green Lantern. The Cali to Canada Tour is set for June, with stops in Halifax, Québec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Recently, Snoop Dogg teamed up with Wiz Khalifa in 2023 for their High School Reunion Tour, which also featured Too Short, Warren G, Berner, and DJ Drama. Snoop Dogg will continue to promote his 19th studio album, 'BODR,' released on February 11th, 2022, through his recently acquired Death Row Records label. The album reached #14 on Billboard's Independent chart and includes guest appearances by Nas, T.I., Sleepy Brown, The Game, DaBaby, HeyDeon, Uncle Murda, Lil Duval, and others.
9. Dashboard Confessional - Chris Carrabba's Dashboard Confessional is set to embark on a tour later in 2024 to support their recent album, 'All the Truth That I Can Tell.' The 28-city tour will take place in September and October, with notable stops in New York, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, and Houston. Joining the tour as special guests will be Boys Like Girls and Taylor Acorn. Carrabba released his eighth Dashboard Confessional album, 'All the Truth That I Can Tell,' on February 25th, 2022, via Hidden Note. The new album follows 2018's 'Crooked Shadows,' which reached #4 on Billboard's Rock chart and featured a guest appearance by Against The Current's Chrissy Costanza on the track 'Just What to Say.'
10. The LOX - The Yonkers trio The LOX, comprised of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch, will launch a major North American tour in 2024 to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The 30-date tour kicks off on June 14th in Houston and extends into December, with additional stops in Dallas, Charlotte, Washington DC, Toronto, New Orleans, Cleveland, and Portland. In addition to the tour, the legendary rappers will make an appearance at Tony Touch's “The Piece Maker” concert in New York, alongside KRS-One, Lisa Lisa, Rakim, TKA, M.O.P., Rubén Blades, George Lamond, Lisette Melendez, Nina Sky, The Beatnuts, Don Chezina, and Jungle Brothers. The LOX will continue to support their fourth studio album, 'Living Off Xperience,' released on August 28th, 2020, via D-Block Records and Roc Nation. The album follows their 2016 release, 'Filthy America... It's Beautiful,' which reached #42 on the Billboard 200.