This week has been a whirlwind of thrilling tour announcements from some of the biggest names in music. From legendary performers making a comeback to rising stars taking their talents on the road, there's no shortage of exciting live events to look forward to. Join us as we explore the latest tours set to light up stages across the globe, bringing fans together for nights of incredible music and electrifying atmospheres.
- Gracie Abrams: LA-based artist Gracie Abrams has announced an extensive 2024 tour across the U.S. in support of her upcoming album 'The Secret of Us'. The 18-date journey kicks off on September 5th in Portland and continues through October, with stops in cities like Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington DC, New York, and her hometown of Los Angeles. Role Model will be joining as a special guest for the tour. Additionally, later in the year, Abrams will continue her stint with Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour. Abrams' sophomore album, 'The Secret of Us', is set to be released on June 21st, 2024, via Interscope Records. This new album follows her 2023 release 'Good Riddance', which peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200. That same year, the Gold-certified artist embarked on her Good Riddance Tour, performing across North America, Europe, and Australia, with support from Tiny Habits and Searows. In 2022, she toured with Olivia Rodrigo on the Sour Tour and headlined her own This Is What It Feels Like Tour, joined by Alix Page.
- Vince Staples: Platinum-selling rapper Vince Staples has announced an extensive North American tour later in 2024 to promote his latest album 'Dark Times'. The Black in America Tour will take place in October and November, hitting major cities such as Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Washington DC, Detroit, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Special guest Baby Rose will be joining the tour in support. Staples released his sixth studio album 'Dark Times' on May 24th, 2024, via Def Jam Recordings. This album follows 2022's 'Ramona Park Broke My Heart', which peaked at #9 on Billboard's Rap chart and featured collaborations with Lil Baby and Ty Dolla Sign. In the same year, the Southern California rapper toured with Tyler, The Creator during segments of the Call Me If You Get Lost Tour, alongside Kali Uchis and Teezo Touchdown. Previously, in 2019, his Smile, You’re on Camera Tour featured JPEGMAFIA and Buddy.
- Cyndi Lauper: Legendary songbird Cyndi Lauper has announced her final tour, the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun farewell tour, set to take place across North America later in 2024. The 23-city trek will commence on October 18th in Montreal and extend into December, making stops in notable cities including Toronto, Detroit, Washington DC, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago. Before embarking on her farewell tour, Lauper will appear at Rock in Rio alongside Katy Perry, Karol G, and Ivete Sangalo. Lauper will continue to promote her 12th studio album 'Detour,' released on May 6th, 2016, via Sire Records. This album features country classics from the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s, with guest appearances by Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Jewel, and Alison Krauss. In 2016, she launched the Detour Tour with Boy George as a special guest. The year before, she joined forces with Rod Stewart for a massive co-headlining tour that extended into 2018.
- Babymetal: Japanese group BABYMETAL will be embarking on a late 2024 tour across America in support of their new album 'The Other One'. The 15-date tour will begin on November 5th in Orlando and extend into December, making stops in cities such as Charlotte, Washington DC, New York, Cincinnati, and Anaheim. Special guest Scene Queen will join them on select dates. In 2023, the band teamed up with Dethklok for The Babyklok Tour, which also featured Jason Richardson. BABYMETAL released their fourth studio album, 'The Other One,' on March 24th, 2023, under their own Babymetal Records label. This album follows 2019's 'Metal Galaxy,' which reached #13 on the Billboard 200 and includes guest appearances by Joakim Brodén of Sabaton, Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy, Tak Matsumoto of B'z, and Tim Henson & Scott LePage of Polyphia. That same year, they embarked on their Metal Galaxy World Tour with support from Avatar and The Hu. The current lineup includes Su-metal, Moametal, and Momometal.
- Paula Abdul: Grammy-winning artist Paula Abdul has announced an extensive Canadian tour set for late 2024, featuring special guests Taylor Dayne and Tiffany. The "Straight Up! To Canada" tour will take place in September and October, with notable stops in cities such as Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, London, and Ottawa. Before this tour, Abdul will join New Kids on the Block during parts of their Magic Summer Tour, alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff. In 2018, Abdul embarked on her "Straight Up Paula!" tour across North America, which extended into 2019, marking her first solo tour in over 25 years. Her debut album, "Forever Your Girl," released in 1988, has achieved 7x Platinum certification by the RIAA. Since her rise to fame in the late '80s, Abdul has sold over 60 million records and garnered 7 MTV Awards and 2 Grammy Awards. Additionally, she has received 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991.
- Crown The Empire: Metalcore titans Crown The Empire have announced their return to the road in 2024 to support their latest album, 'Dogma'. The Not Dead Yet Tour will kick off in August, hitting major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Dallas. Additionally, the tour includes Canadian stops in Toronto and Montreal. Special guests Capstan, Dark Divine, and ONI will join Crown The Empire on this tour. Their fifth studio album, 'Dogma', was released on April 28th, 2023, via Rise Records. The album reached #79 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and features guest appearances by Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox and Remington Leith of Palaye Royale. In 2022, Crown The Empire celebrated the 10th anniversary of their album 'The Fallout' with a tour featuring D.R.U.G.S., The Word Alive, and Until I Wake. In 2019, they headlined the annual Rage Fest, supported by Attila, Veil of Maya, Gideon, HAWK, and Life Right Now.
- Sturgill Simpson: Kentucky-born musician Sturgill Simpson is embarking on a major tour across North America in 2024 in support of his upcoming album 'Passage du Desir'. Named the Why Not? Tour, it commences on September 14th in Los Angeles and spans until November, with stops in cities like Santa Barbara, Detroit, Chicago, Forest Hills, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Toronto. In addition to the tour, Simpson will also be gracing festival stages at Outside Lands and Austin City Limits throughout the year. Under his moniker "Johnny Blue Skies," Simpson is set to release his eighth studio album 'Passage du Desir' on July 12th, 2024, via his label High Top Mountain. Following the success of 2021's 'The Ballad of Dood and Juanita', which topped Billboard's Folk chart and featured a memorable collaboration with Willie Nelson on the track 'Juanita', Simpson's new album is highly anticipated. Over the course of his career, which began in 2004, the singer-songwriter has earned nominations for 6 Grammy Awards (winning 1) and 6 Americana Music Awards (winning 4), solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the music industry.
- Nero: The drum and bass trio NERO are set to return to North America later in 2024 to promote their upcoming album 'Into the Unknown'. Their 16-city tour commences on September 27th in Minneapolis and continues through November, with stops in cities such as Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Dallas, Seattle, Denver, and Los Angeles. Joining them on tour as special guests will be Camden Cox and Pocket. NERO is gearing up to release their third studio album 'Into the Unknown' on August 16th, 2024, under their own label 2808. This new album follows their 2015 release 'Between II Worlds', which claimed the top spot on Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart and featured hit singles like 'Two Minds' and 'Satisfy'. Notably, in 2022, the group joined deadmau5 on segments of his We Are Friends Tour, alongside acts such as BlackGummy, No Mana, Kasablanca, Lamorn, Bensley, EDDIE, HNTR, Morgin Madison, and Lupa. The UK-based trio, formed in 2004, continues to consist of original members Dan Stephens, Joe Ray, and Alana Watson.
- Omar Apollo: Renowned musician Omar Apollo has unveiled an extensive North American tour for 2024 in support of his upcoming album 'God Said No'. The tour, consisting of 27 dates, commences on August 20th in Indianapolis and extends through October, making stops in prominent U.S. cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Forest Hills, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Additionally, Canadian shows are scheduled for Toronto and Vancouver. Special guests Kevin Abstract, Malcom Todd, and Ravyn Lenae will join Apollo on selected dates throughout the tour. Apollo's sophomore album 'God Said No' is set to hit shelves on June 28th, 2024, under Warner Records Inc. This release follows his 2022 album 'Ivory', which claimed the top spot on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and featured collaborations with Daniel Caesar and Kali Uchis. In 2022, the singer-songwriter embarked on his Desvelado Tour across North America, supported by Deb Never, before transitioning to his Prototype Tour, which saw the addition of Ravyn Lenae. The following year, Apollo garnered a Grammy Awards nomination for Best New Artist.
- Kany Garcia: Puerto Rican songstress Kany García has unveiled an extensive 2024 tour across North America to promote her latest album 'García'. The 21-city journey is set to commence on October 9th in Dallas and will run through December, with additional stops planned in Anaheim, Inglewood, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Toronto, and Miami. Recently, García concluded her Contra El Viento Tour, which initially kicked off in 2019. 'García', her ninth studio album, was released on May 2nd, 2024, through Sony Music Latin. The album has already achieved Platinum (Latin) certification by the RIAA and boasts guest appearances by Dani Martin, Franco De Vita, Antonio Carmona, and others. Her previous album from 2022, 'Best Tropical Hit', reached #15 on Billboard's Latin Pop chart and featured the single 'Agüita E Coco', which earned a nomination for Best Tropical Hit at the Premios Juventud. Since embarking on her career in 2006, the singer-songwriter has amassed an impressive collection of accolades, including 6 Latin Grammy Awards out of 20 nominations.