20 must-see tours we’re looking forward to in 2026

It seems like 2025 was the year of Olivia Dean thanks to the success of her singles “Lady Lady” and “Man I Need.” After opening up for Sabrina Carpenter on the Short ‘n Sweet Tour, Dean is embarking on her first headlining tour across arenas in North America. Dean also won fans over when she called out Ticketmaster for their resale practices after fans complained about insane markup prices on the secondary market. The ticketing giant eventually shared they would be giving fans a refund for the marked-up resale prices, and will enlist a cap for future resale of her shows. 

Pop star Ariana Grande has been pretty quiet on the music scene in recent years, however, in 2024 she released her seventh album Eternal Sunshine, which featured hit singles “Yes, And?” and “The Boy Is Mine.” Grande is set to embark on the Eternal Sunshine Tour in June 2026 which will include stops in North America and Europe. Grande has previously mentioned that this tour is scaled back compared to her previous tours, as she’s doing a lesser number of shows. 

In October 2025, Khalid released his fourth album After the Sun Goes Down which featured hit singles “In Plain Sight” and “Out of Body.” To support the album, Khalid is hitting the road in 2026 for his It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour with special guest Lauv. This will mark Khalid’s first headlining tour since 2019’s Free Spirit World Tour. This time around, Khalid will be in 25 cities across North America and it’s set to embark on May 16 in Las Vegas. 

In September 2025, pop star Ed Sheeran released his eighth album Play, and a couple of months later, he embarked on his Loop Tour across Europe and Latin America. For summer 2026, Sheeran will embark on some North America dates starting in Glendale, Arizona and concluding in Tampa, Florida.

B2K and Bow Wow go way back since their teenage years when they would join forces on the Scream Tour. Well, in 2026 the R&B heartthrobs and rapper are teaming up again as they co-headline the Boys 4 Life Tour. The 28-city tour is set to kick off in February, and plenty of special guests are coming along for the ride including Amerie, Crime Mob, Dem Franchize Boyz, Jeremih, Pretty Ricky, and more. 

Bob Dylan is showing no signs of slowing down as he’s extending his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour for the fifth year in a row. Starting in March 2026, Dylan is set to hit 27 cities across the United States, but instead of embarking to the major metropolitan cities, this tour will favor more small town cities such as Saginaw, Michigan and Macon, Georgia. 

In 2025, British pop singer-songwriter PinkPantheress released her second mixtape Fancy That, which featured her hit single “Illegal.” To support the release, she iniitally embarked on the An Evening with PinkPantheress, a mini residency with shows across cities like Brooklyn, London, and more. She announced for more dates to continue in 2026 which will begin in Mexico City in April.

Bon Jovi is set to embark on the Forever Tour in 2026, and it will mark the first tour since lead vocalist Jon Bon Jovi recovered from vocal cord surgery. The band will play nine dates at Madison Square Garden before taking over Ireland and London.  

R&B lovers have something to rejoice about as New Edition is headlining a tour alongside Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton. The New Edition Way Tour will kick off in late January and the headliners will hit 30 cities including Oakland, Atlanta, and Chicago, before wrapping it up in Houston. 

Jennifer Lopez is taking her talents to Las Vegas for a residency at Colosseum Caesars Palace. Lopez is no stranger to the scene of Sin City as this will mark her second residency, following her 120-show All I Have run at Planet Hollywood from 2016-2018. The singer won’t be doing as many shows this time around, she’s kicking it off at the end of December 2025 and then returning for a few dates in March 2026. 

Legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses is hitting more than 40 dates across North America, Latin America, and Europe. Joining the band for several dates are other acts including Public Enemy, Ice Cube, The Black Crowes, Pierce the Veil, and The Barbarians of California. The tour is set to kick off on March 28 in Mexico and then conclude on September 19 in Atlanta. 

In late October, UK rapper Dave released his third album The Boy Who Played the Harp. To support the release, Dave is set to embark on a tour across North America. The tour will commence on March 27 in Seattle, Washington and will conclude on May 1 in Brooklyn, New York. 

Paramore’s lead singer Hayley Williams is embarking on a solo headlining tour. The Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party Tour is set to take place across cities in North America and Europe. The tour will begin on March 27 in Atlanta, Georgia and Williams will be joined by supporting acts Water From Your Eyes, Snuggle, and Tiberius B across several dates. 

After a seven-year hiatus since his previous album War & Leisure, Miguel finally gave fans what they’ve been waiting on with his fifth album CAOS. To support the new music, Miguel is embarking on a tour across North America, Europe, and the U.K. which begins February 10 in Atlanta, Georgia. Joining Miguel for the trek will be Jean Dawson as the supporting act. 

Rosalía had fans and media buzzing with the release of her fourth album LUX which featured the hit singles “Berghain” and “La Perla.” To support the new project, Rosalía is taking her talents on the road with a 57-date tour spanning across North America, South America, Europe, and the Caribbean. The tour is set to kick off on March 16 in Lyon, France, and conclude on September 3 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

After a seven-year hiatus, pop singer Lily Allen returned with her fifth album West End Girl. to support her long-awaited album, Allen is embarking on a tour across Europe and North America starting March 3. 

For R&B and funk fans, Amber Mark is taking her newest album on the road with her Pretty Idea Tour. Fans can catch Mark across North America and Europe starting Febuary 25 in Nashville, Tennessee, and concluding on May 5 in Warsaw Poland. 

For any Lady Gaga fans who perhaps missed her Mayhem Ball Tour that began in 2025, she recently announced new dates across North America in 2026. Beginning in February, Gaga can be seen across several states including Arizona, California, and New York. 

Rock band Santana is pretty booked up for the first half of 2026. In addition to their Las Vegas residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, Santana will also embark on their 10-city Oneness Tour across towns in Florida and Louisiana.

Rock band Foo Fighters is embarking on a stadium tour across North America, their first run since 2024’s Everything or Nothing at All Tour. The tour is set to kick off August 4 in Toronto, and will also have stops in cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Supporting the Foo Fighters on these dates will be Queens of the Stone Age.