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The 20 concert tours you can't miss in 2024
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The 20 concert tours you can't miss in 2024

Whether a fan of rock, pop, country, rap, hip hop, or just about every other style of music, there is something for everyone when it comes to the 2024 concert scene. Here are our 20 top tours to check out this year.

 
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Bad Bunny ("Most Wanted" Tour)

Bad Bunny ("Most Wanted" Tour)
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The experimentally creative and original sounds (Latin pop, Jersey club, reggaeton, house) of Bad Bunny, who may or may not be back with Kendall Jenner, gets the highly anticipated "Most Wanted" tour underway Feb. 21, at Salt Lake City. In support of 2023's Billboard 200 No. 1 album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, paced by top-10 hits "Where She Goes" and "Monaco," the North American Tour runs through the end of May. Bad Bunny's live shows have been described as a true experience that music fans of any genre should be able to appreciate. 

 
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Blink-182 ("One More Time Tour")

Blink-182 ("One More Time Tour")
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With the classic lineup of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker in tow, Blink will touring North America this summer in support of One More Time... (2023), the band's first studio release since 2019, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The popular pop-punk trio broke back on the scene after making a surprise appearance last year at Coachella and playing the "When We Were Young Festival." Following stops in Australia and New Zealand, Blink-182 will play shows in Argentina, Peru and Mexico before the 30-city run through the United States and Canada kicks off June 20 at Orlando, Fla.

 
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Zach Bryan ("The Quittin' Time Tour")

Zach Bryan ("The Quittin' Time Tour")
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This country crooner is going to be pretty busy in 2023. Since the release of his self-titled fourth studio album (which includes the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single "I Remember Everything," which features Kacey Musgraves) last August, Bryan has fans all excited for this hotly anticipated 53-date, concert tour that begins in Chicago on March 6 and is not scheduled to finish up until he plays back-to-back nights (Dec. 18-19) in Brooklyn. If Bryan alone is not enough of a draw, Sheryl Crow and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are slated to make guest appearances during the run.

 
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Busta Rhymes ("Blockbusta Tour")

Busta Rhymes ("Blockbusta Tour")
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This year presents the opportunity take in one of rap's all-time greats in Busta Rhymes, However, the window to catch this legendary performer is not very big. Supporting 2023's acclaimed Blockbusta album, Rhymes is cramming in 24 dates over roughly a 1.5-month span. It all starts March 13 in San Francisco and is slated to end in Brooklyn on April 21. When it comes to old-school rap and hip hop, Busta Rhymes is a must-see, especially as a history lesson for newer, younger fans of the genres.

 
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Kenny Chesney ("Sun Goes Down Tour”)

Kenny Chesney ("Sun Goes Down Tour”)
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When it comes to hosting a summer musical party, Chesney is a great host. That's why there's likely plenty of fun to be had when Chesney takes the stage this year for a monster stadium tour. More than 20 stops are scheduled, hitting some of America's biggest venues, like the April 20 opener at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium, Chicago's Soldier Field, AT&T Stadium in suburban Dallas and SoFi Stadium in the greater Los Angeles proper. The Zac Brown Band will tag along for fun, making this a must-see concert event for country music fans.

 
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Creed ("Summer of ‘99" cruise and tour)

Creed ("Summer of ‘99" cruise and tour)
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The second half of 2023 brought plenty of buzz about a Creed reunion. Then came word a full-blown tour would follow, so fans of the giant, alternative power pop-rock act from the mid-to-late 1990s should be ecstatic. Beginning July 17 in Green Bay, Wis., Creed is slated to play 40 cities throughout North America. Before then, however, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti and Co., which produced hits like “Higher,” “With Arms Wide Open” and “My Sacrifice," will headline their first shows together in more than a decade via April's Summer of ’99 cruise. Opening acts on selected dates include fellow prominent 1990s/2000s acts 3 Doors Down, Daughtry and Tonic.

 
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Dan + Shay ("The Heartbreak On The Map Tour")

Dan + Shay ("The Heartbreak On The Map Tour")
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This three-time Grammy Award-winning country-rock duo takes to the road for a 19-city tour that supports 2023's Bigger HousesWhile the bloom might be somewhat have come off the Dan + Shay rose in turns of overwhelming country popularity, this is still one solid live act to see. Known for their high-energy sets, the boys deliver the goods every time out, and this year should be no different. The fun begins Feb. 29 in Greenville, S.C., and ends in Boston on April 13.

 
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Drake ("It’s All A Blur - Big As The What? Tour")

Drake ("It’s All A Blur - Big As The What? Tour")
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One of the hardest working performers in the entertainment industry, Drake's "It's All A Blur" tour will be going strong again this year. Supporting 2023's For All the Dogs and collaborative album with rapper 21 Savage, Her Loss (2022), the tour began last summer, and will conclude in March of this year, with dates mostly in the Midwest and Southeast. For 2024, J. Cole will join Drake, who continues put on noteworthy live sets that truly show off his versatility as one of the top rap/hip hop acts in the world. The 2024 run of the tour features several two-night stints in cities such as New Orleans, Nashville, and Columbus, Ohio.

 
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Green Day ("The Saviors Tour")

Green Day ("The Saviors Tour")
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This is going to be a massive year for Green Day, and The Saviors Tour should be one big party. In addition to supporting the band's 14th studio release, Saviors (officially dropped on Jan. 19), which includes already popular singles "The American Dream Is Killing Me" and "Look Ma, No Brains!," the band is celebrating the 20th anniversary release of American Idiot and 30 years of Dookie. The tour kicks off in Europe in late May 30, then opens in North America in late July and concludes in San Diego on Sept. 29. The Hives are among the opening acts in Europe, with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Lindas supporting in the U.S. and Canada.

 
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Hootie and the Blowfish ("Summer Camp with Trucks" tour)

Hootie and the Blowfish ("Summer Camp with Trucks" tour)
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Middle-aged, former fraternity and sorority members have reason to rejoice. Grammy Award-winning Hootie and the Blowfish will embark on their first full-blown tour since 2019, and ready to crank out singalong, college-bar favorites like "Hold My Hand" and "Only Wanna Be with You," Darius Rucker and Co, are set to play 43 cities across America and Canada, beginning in Dallas on May 30. Tour stops include famous venues such as Boston's Fenway Park and two shows in Columbia, S.C., where the band was formed while its members attended the University of South Carolina.

 
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Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Ricky Martin ("he Trilogy Tour")

Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Ricky Martin ("he Trilogy Tour")
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The first of two different concert runs known as "The Trilogy Tour" that we will highlight on this list. In this case, it's three of the biggest multigenerational pop stars in Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Ricky Martin. The first leg of the tour, from 2023 drew rave reviews, notably for the immense talent that these three high-energy performers possess. For, 2024, the trio is back on the road with 18 scheduled U.S. dates, beginning Jan, 30 in Fresno, Calif. The tour will run through early March. 

 
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Madonna ("The Celebration Tour")

Madonna ("The Celebration Tour")
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The Material Girl's first retrospective tour, spanning four-decades of pop musical excellence, started with European dates in 2023, and concluded the year with dates in New York City and Washington D.C. For 2024, the tour resides in North America, and began in early January with a pair of Boston shows. A true musical, visual and conceptional experience for fans of Madonna, or just mainstream music in general, is slated to run through late April. Madonna is a once-in-a-lifetime performer to see live, and this tour encapsulates the best of her best.

 
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Melanie Martinez ("The Trilogy Tour")

Melanie Martinez ("The Trilogy Tour")
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Celebrating all three of her studio albums — Cry Baby (2015), K–12 (2019), Portals (2023) — Martinez's world of avant-garde/alternative pop will be on full display. While the ever-versatile Martinez has enjoyed consistent success through her music ("Dollhouse," "Pity Party," etc), it's the visual concept that keeps fans talking about her live shows. Particularly on her 2023 single "Death," where one could see a physical metamorphosis on stage. Martinez's tour starts in Asia in mid January, then heads to Australia before residing in the U.S. through June. 

 
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Metallica ("M72 World Tour")

Metallica ("M72 World Tour")
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Metallica's 72 Seasons was released in April 2023 to much fanfare, and the "M72 World Tour," which featured two nights of non-repeat setlists, kicked off shortly after and spanned Europe and North America. Now, the 2024 leg of the tour gets going in May, in Europe. It then will begin a North American run on Aug. 2 in Foxborough, Mass. Mammoth WVH, Pantera, Volbeat, Greta Van Fleet and Five Finger Death Punch have, and will continue to serve, as opening acts for Metallica. While Metallica can no longer deliver blistering 2.5- to 3-hour sets, the variety of the setlists spanning two nights makes up.

 
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Nicki Minaj ("Pink Friday 2 World Tour")

Nicki Minaj ("Pink Friday 2 World Tour")
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Supporting her 2023 album Pink Friday 2, Nicki Minaj is set to embark on her first concert tour since 2019. In what should be quite the live experience, with plenty going on onstage — and if we're lucky, a healthy dose of drama off it — Minaj's 2024 shows begin March 1 in Oakland. The run will remain in North America through May 12. From there, Nicki heads to Europe, where she will play five countries before the leg is scheduled to end on June 9 in Paris. 

 
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Alanis Morissette ("The Triple Moon Tour")

Alanis Morissette ("The Triple Moon Tour")
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The queen of '90s, Gen X angst, Alanis toured on the 25th anniversary of her 1995 Jagged Little Pill in recent years, but that was interrupted by COVID-19 and then picked up again. Now, for 2024, she's back on the road — with the legendary Joan Jett helping out — for a 30-plus city tour spanning parts of June, July and August. Morissette has been visible in recent years, thus garnering interest from a new generation of fans who appreciate the social brilliance of Generation X.

 
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Rolling Stones ("Hackney Diamonds" Tour)

Rolling Stones ("Hackney Diamonds" Tour)
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Mick and Keith are both 80 years old and Ronnie Wood is 76, but the trio that currently makes up the Rolling Stones official lineup is scheduled to play 19 shows (in 16 scheduled cities) this year from late April to mid-July of this year. And we expect the energy level to be on high. While the band will play numbers from 2023's Hackney Diamonds, including the Grammy Award-nominated "Angry," we know fans will hear plenty of those legendary classics such as "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash."

 
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Olivia Rodrigo ("GUTS World Tour")

Olivia Rodrigo ("GUTS World Tour")
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Is Olivia Rodrigo the Alanis Morrissette of Gen Z? Talk amongst yourselves about that. What we do know is that Rodrigo's GUTS Tour, in support of her second studio release, Guts, from 2023 is one of the most anticipated concert experiences of the 2024. With plenty of pop angst and balladry for a new generation, the tour starts in Palm Springs, Calif., on Feb. 23, and runs through North America until early April. Then later that month, the tour picks up in Europe and moves throughout that continent until coming back to the U.S. for July and August. The Breeders are slated to open for Rodrigo on certain dates. 

 
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Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney
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For those fans of alternative, indie or punk rock, do yourself a favor and check out Sleater-Kinney on tour in 2024. Sure, legendary alt drummer Janet Weiss is no longer in the band, but Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker consistently deliver some of the most memorable rock shows around. In support of its 14th studio album Little Rope (2024), which already has fists pumping to “Hell” and “Say It Like You Mean It," Sleater-Kinney takes to the road for a North American tour in late February, which runs through early April.

 
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Taylor Swift (“The Eras Tour”)

Taylor Swift (“The Eras Tour”)
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Yes, it's still not done. In 2023, Swift became the first artist to put on a tour that surpassed $1 billion in revenue. And, that was just one portion of "The Eras Tour," which is sure to be the hottest international concert ticket in 2024, as well. This year's run begins in Japan on Feb. 7, then heads to Australia and Europe before returning to America in mid-October for stops in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis. Now, for those who didn't score tickets and aren't willing to pay to ridiculous prices on the secondary market, then there's always The Eras Tour Concert Film to fall back on. 

Jeff Mezydlo

A Chicago native, Jeff Mezydlo has professionally written about sports, entertainment and pop culture for parts of four decades. He was an integral member of award-winning sports sections at The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, Ind. ) and Champaign (Ill

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