Get ready, because 2025 is set to be another year packed with memorable live concerts and tours from some of your favorite musical artists.
Whether you prefer pop, rock, country or rap, artists from all genres are hitting the road in the new year, including Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Usher, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Zayn Malik, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Shakira, Billy Joel and Gracie Abrams.
However, there will be some noticeably missing faces from the stage in 2025, such as Taylor Swift, who wrapped her record-breaking Eras Tour in December after nearly two years on the road, performing for 152 sold-out shows in 22 countries. Other artists who shone on the stage in 2024 for their respective tours were Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and more.
Those are just a few of the iconic artists who brought millions of fans together in 2024 for great vibes, memories and music. Concert tours serve not only as an opportunity for artists to promote their latest album or highlight their entire music catalog, but it’s also a time for their fans to celebrate their favorite performers all together under the same roof.
But no need to fret, because there are plenty more opportunities to experience live music in the new year. So as you’re planning out your busy year ahead filled with new adventures, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours happening in 2025, below.
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Billie Eilish
Tour: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (September 2024 to July 2025)
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish headed out on her seventh headlining concert tour in 2024, in support of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The tour is set to continue into 2025.
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Coldplay
Tour: Music of the Spheres World Tour (March 2022 to September 2025)
The members of Coldplay are continuing their travels across the globe for their eighth headlining tour in support of the band’s ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. They will perform shows across North America, Asia, Europe and New Zealand in 2025.
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Tour: Grand National Tour (April to June 2025)
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are hitting the road in the spring and summer, performing in 19 stadiums across North America. Lamar released his new album, GNX, in November, and it features SZA on two tracks: “Luther” and the closer, “Gloria.”
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Katy Perry
Tour: The Lifetimes Tour (June 2025 to TBD)
Katy Perry returned to music after a four-year hiatus with her seventh studio album, titled 143, in September 2024. She has also teased a massive world tour in support of the album, slowly releasing dates. The tour kicks off in Australia in June 2025, with more dates set to be released soon.
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Ed Sheeran
Tour: +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour (April 2022 to September 2025)
Ed Sheeran is continuing his trek across the world for his fourth concert tour, which draws from all of his albums since 2011, including Plus (2011), Multiply (2014), Divide (2017), Equals (2021) and Subtract (2023). He will make stops throughout Europe.
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Zayn Malik
Tour: Stairway to the Sky tour (November 2024 to February 2025)
Zayn Malik announced his Stairway to the Sky tour on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which will support his fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, released in 2024. The tour’s U.S. leg was initially set to kick off in October but was postponed following his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s death. He performed in Europe in November and December before kicking off his North American leg in January.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Tour: Short n’ Sweet Tour (September 2024 to March 2025)
Sabrina Carpenter is out on her first arena tour, the Short n’ Sweet Tour, in support of her sixth studio album of the same name. She is making stops across North America and Europe.
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Bad Bunny
Tour: Residency at Coliseo de Puerto Rico (July to September 2025)
Following the release of his new album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny announced a residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico this summer. He plans to reveal dates for shows in countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Spain later this year, but is happy in Puerto Rico for now.
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Usher
Tour: Past Present Future tour (March to May 2025)
Usher is making his way to Europe in 2025 for his Past Present Future tour. The singer kicked off his tour in the U.S. in 2024 after rescheduling the first three shows due to a neck injury. He will now play several shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin in the new year.
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Gracie Abrams
Tour: The Secret of Us Tour (September 2024 to May 2025)
Gracie Abrams is performing across the globe on her The Secret of Us Tour, in support of her sophomore album, The Secret of Us, which dropped in June 2024. She is performing across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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The Weeknd
Tour: After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour (May to September 2025)
The Weeknd is going back on tour in support of his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which serves as the final chapter in his trilogy, following After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022). The singer will be performing 25 shows across North America
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Billy Joel
Tour: 2025 Tour (January to June 2025)
Billy Joel will be performing in several U.S. stadiums, with fellow legends Stevie Nicks and Sting at select stops. The cities include Charlotte, Indianapolis, Syracuse, Salt Lake City and Detroit.
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Olivia Rodrigo
Tour: Guts World Tour (March to July 2025)
Olivia Rodrigo is continuing her latest tour in support of her second studio album, Guts, in 2025. She will make stops across Latin America and Europe.
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Post Malone
Tour: Big Ass Stadium Tour (April to July 2025)
Post Malone is making his way across North America with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell for his new tour, in support of his sixth album, the country-themed F-1 Trillion.
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Pitbull
Tour: Party After Dark Tour (Feb. 19-25, 2025)
Pitbull is heading to Europe in 2025 for his Party After Dark Tour, with special guest Lil Jon. He will make stops in London, Paris and Amsterdam before wrapping up at Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Mr. Worldwide will then head back to Las Vegas for his Vegas After Dark the Residency at the Fontainebleau.
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Bruce Springsteen
Tour: 2025 World Tour (May to July 2025)
Bruce Springsteen is continuing his world tour into the new year with the E Street Band, performing shows across Europe. Springsteen previously postponed all of their 2023 tour dates as he recovered from peptic ulcer disease.
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Shakira
Tour: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (February to June 2025)
Shakira will be singing and dancing her way across North America for her latest stadium tour after performing throughout Latin America earlier in the year.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Tour: Patterns Tour (January to April 2025)
Kelsea Ballerini is heading across North America this year for a tour in support of her new album, Patterns. She will be performing in 30 cities across the U.S.
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Lionel Richie
Tour: Say Hello to the Hits tour (May to August 2025)
Following his Las Vegas residency at the Encore Theater at the Wynn, Lionel Richie will embark on a tour across Europe.
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Metallica
Tour: M72 World Tour (April to November 2025)
Metallica, consisting of James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, will extend their M72 World Tour into a third year, performing 21 shows across North America. The group will also return to Australia and New Zealand later in the year.
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Shania Twain
Tour: Summer 2025 tour (July to August 2025)
Following the final shows of her Las Vegas residency, Shania Twain: COME ON OVER, in early 2025, the singer will hit the road across North America for one more summer run of her live show.
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Teddy Swims
Tour: I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour (February to September 2025)
Following the release of the second part of his debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy, Teddy Swims is heading out on a world tour. He will be performing for venues across Europe, South America and North America.
Swims previously teased his tour during an interview with THR: “We have three singers with us that are all absolutely monsters and better singers than me. And we’re building a big set, so the set is just gonna be gorgeous. They’re working on it now with all these damn video walls and this platform and I get to come out the bottom like I’ve always wanted to do that (laughs). It’s gonna be really elevated and really beautiful. It’s such a moment.”
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Keith Urban
Tour: High and Alive World Tour (May to October 2025)
After Keith Urban performs several shows for his Las Vegas residency, he will make his way across the U.S. and Australia for his High and Alive World Tour. The tour is in support of his 12th studio album, High, and will feature support from Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen and Karley Scott Collins.
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Blake Shelton
Tour: Friends & Heroes Tour (February to March 2025)
Blake Shelton is hitting the road in 2025 for a new trek, where he will be joined by Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins and special guest Emily Ann Roberts.
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Tyler, the Creator
Tour: Chromakopia: The World Tour (February to September 2025)
Tyler, the Creator is heading on tour in support of his eighth studio album, Chromakopia. The rapper will make stops across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Select dates will also feature special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas.
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Charli XCX
Tour: Brat 2025 Arena Tour (September 2024 to July 2025)
“Brat Summer” is still not over as Charli XCX is returning to the stage this year for a North American arena tour, in support of her hit album Brat. The singer will be performing five shows across the U.S., including Austin, Minneapolis, Chicago and Brooklyn.
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Justin Timberlake
Tour: The Forget Tomorrow World Tour (January to July 2025)
Justin Timberlake is continuing his seventh headlining concert tour into 2025, making more stops in North America, as well as South America and Europe, before wrapping in July. The tour is in support of his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was.
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Lenny Kravitz
Tour: Blue Electric Light Tour (February to April 2025)
Lenny Kravitz is continuing his Blue Electric Light Tour in Europe in the new year, celebrating the release of his 12th studio album, Blue Electric Light, which dropped in May 2024.
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Kane Brown
Tour: The High Road Tour (March to May 2025)
Kane Brown will take to the road in 2025 following the release of his new album, The High Road, in January. His High Road Tour kicks off in March and will see him perform around North America with such openers as Scotty McCreery, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke and Dasha.
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Mary J. Blige
Tour: For My Fans Tour (January to July 2025)
Mary J. Blige will be making her way across North America and Europe in 2025, performing shows on her For My Fans Tour, in support of her 15th studio album, Gratitude, which was released in November. Ne-Yo and Mario will also serve as openers on the North American dates.
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Jelly Roll
Tour: The Beautifully Broken: Great Northern Tour (March 2025)
Jelly Roll is heading to Canada in the new year for his The Beautifully Broken: Great Northern Tour, which will run from March 6-26. He will be joined by openers Josh Ross, Savannah Dexter and Brabo Gator. Jelly Roll later joins Post Malone on his Big Ass Stadium Tour this summer.
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Cyndi Lauper
Tour: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour (February to April 2025)
As Cyndi Lauper plots her retirement from the stage, she will make her way across Europe, Australia and Asia for her latest tour. The trek follows her North American Farewell tour in 2024.
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Dua Lipa
Tour: Radical Optimism Tour (March to October 2025)
Dua Lipa is going on tour in support of her latest album, Radical Optimism. The singer will perform for audiences across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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Drake
Tour: The Anita Max Win Tour (February to March 2025)
Drake is heading back to Australia and New Zealand for several performances in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.
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Green Day
Tour: The Saviors Tour (January to June 2025)
Green Day is going global this year, performing shows on its Saviors Tour across Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. The band — which consists of members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — is on the road in support of its 14th album, Saviors.
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Twenty One Pilots
Tour: The Clancy World Tour (January to June 2025)
Twenty One Pilots, whose members are Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, is continuing its Clancy World Tour into 2025, performing for audiences in Latin America and Europe. The tour is in support of the duo’s latest album, Clancy.
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Lana Del Rey
Tour: 2025 Stadium Tour (June to July 2025)
Lana Del Rey is performing a string of stadium shows in the U.K. and Ireland this summer, including in Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin and London.
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Lainey Wilson
Tour: Whirlwind World Tour (March to November 2025)
Country singer Lainey Wilson is hitting the road this year for her new tour in support of her latest album, Whirlwind. She is set to perform across Europe before returning to North America.
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AC/DC
Tour: 2025 Power Up North American tour (April to May 2025)
AC/DC is going on tour in the U.S. for the first time in nine years for the hard rock band’s 2025 Power Up North American tour. They are set to perform in 13 stadiums across the nation.
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