As festival season approaches, it’s a perfect time to catch the scores of hot prospects and returning greats as we gear up for a huge summer of live music. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour continues at full speed after her bumper three-hour opening shows. Beyoncé, the Cure, Depeche Mode, and Janet Jackson return to U.S. stages for the first time in years. And Blink-182’s original lineup will be on the road after a long fallow period of injuries, health scares, and UFO sightings. Here’s a look at who’s heading to venues across the world this year.
Adele
After a four-month, 34-show residency that brought more than 100,000 Adele fans to Las Vegas, the Tottenham superstar added a new batch of dates in early June—and promised to film the shows for all who couldn’t make it. “I came back, and as usual I smashed it,” she told the crowd upon making the announcement. “I always smash it.” –Jazz Monroe
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Alex G / Alvvays
In the fall of 2022, Alex G and Alvvays both released new albums: God Save the Animals and Blue Rev, respectively. The indie rock powerhouses will co-headline a North American tour, running from late August to early September. Alvvays have some dates in Europe this summer, too. –Evan Minsker
Angel Olsen
Following the release of her new Forever Means EP, Angel Olsen has a series of dates coming this summer. She’s playing a Forest Hills, New York, stadium show opening for the Strokes and some festivals including NOS Alive, All Points East, End of the Road, and Rock en Seine. She’s also plotted a North American tour for the last three months of the year where she promises a unique set each night. The dates include support from a variety of different opening acts, including King Tuff, Kara Jackson, Joanna Sternberg, and more. –Evan Minsker
Anita Baker
Anita Baker has won back her masters, and, now, arena-goers can go see a master at work. For the first time since the restoration of those copyrights, the quiet-storm legend is headed out on tour to perform her classic hits. Baker’s trek began on February 11 and extends through December 23 in Oakland, California. Revisit Pitchfork’s Sunday Review of 1986’s Rapture. –Marc Hogan
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys released their seventh studio album, The Car, last October. The UK band is set to bring the record’s orchestral rock to North America starting this August, following a run of UK stadium dates. Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. are set to open for Arctic Monkeys as they stop in cities including New York, Boston, Seattle, and more. –Eric Torres
Beck / Phoenix
Indie heavyweights Phoenix and Beck are playing concerts together in August and September. Openers on the Summer Odyssey Tour include Jenny Lewis, Japanese Breakfast, Weyes Blood, and Sir Chloe –Matthew Strauss
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is embarking on her first solo headlining tour in seven years. Shows in support of 2022’s Renaissance began in Europe in May and continue into the summer and fall in North America. Check out “Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Kicks Off in Sweden: Setlist, Stage, Merch, and More.” –Matthew Strauss
Big Thief
Big Thief finished last year in South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand in support of the quartet’s February 2022 album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, which was recently nominated for a Grammy. They began a new run of North American shows from January to early March. The band comes back in July for more concerts. –Marc Hogan
Black Country, New Road
The new ensemble lineup of Black Country, New Road has been playing a set of all-new material since singer Isaac Wood left last year. Since Ants From Up There—their second and presumably final album as a septet—swapped their trademark cringe-comedy for rapturous, soul-searching indie rock, the group has toured extensively as a six-piece, playing songs written by the remaining members (including Jockstrap’s Georgia Ellery). A document of this second phase, Live at Bush Hall, came out in the form of a live album and concert film this year. –Jazz Monroe
Black Midi
The 1975 are on a tour they called The 1975 at Their Very Best. In what cannot be a coincidence, Black Midi will embark on the Black Midi at Their Very Best Tour. If you would like to see Black Midi, regardless of if they will actually be performing at their very best, you can catch them across the United States in June and July. They’re touring behind 2022’s Hellfire and its live album counterpart, Live Fire. –Evan Minsker
Blink-182
It’s been eight years since Tom DeLonge parted ways with Blink-182 for a second time, but he’s back again and ready for more proudly juvenile hijinks with his friends. Blink-182’s classic lineup—DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker—have reunited for what’s shaping up to be their biggest comeback yet. The pop-punk trio began a massive 2023 world tour in May for a tour that will last nearly the entire year, with dozens of shows in North America and Europe. Turnstile, Rise Against, the Story So Far, and Wallows will open select dates. Blink-182 will then take a short break around the holidays before flying to Oceania for more concerts in early 2024, too. –Nina Corcoran
Taylor Swift
The last Taylor Swift tour took place nearly five years ago. As a result, she planned something extra special for her long-awaited return to the stage: the Eras Tour. Billed as a journey across her various musical eras, it will mark Swift’s sixth headlining concert tour and her first since releasing the albums Lover, Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights. The Eras Tour kicked off in March after making waves for Ticketmaster’s infamous handling of presale tickets. Guests on the tour include Phoebe Bridgers, Haim, Paramore, Beabadoobee, Gayle, Girl in Red, Gracie Abrams, Muna, and Owenn. –Nina Corcoran