The 50 Most Anticipated Tours of 2026

Following our list of the Most Anticipated Albums of 2026, we continue looking forward with a roundup of the most anticipated tours and upcoming concerts of the year. Make sure to revisit our 2025 Annual Report for the best of last year as we gear up for what’s to come.

2025 was a hall of fame-level year in live music. We got to see the Gallagher brothers make amends for the first Oasis shows in 16 years. Beyoncé blended tradition with theatricality on the stunning “Cowboy Carter Tour.” Lady Gaga launched her “Mayhem Ball,” Radiohead and My Bloody Valentine embarked on UK and Europe tours that reminded us of their brilliance, and Nine Inch Nails — our Live Act of 2025 — produced a dazzling display during each night of their “Peel It Back Tour.”

Across all genres, great live music was more prevalent than ever last year. Looking at this year’s concert calendar, it seems that momentum isn’t going away any time soon. Along with exciting extensions of Lady Gaga and Nine Inch Nails’ aforementioned outings, 2026 will bring new tours from RUSH (now with new drummer Anika Nilles), Hayley Williams, Florence + the Machine, Bon Jovi, FKA twigs, Zach Bryan, Rosalía, and dozens more. Plus, BTS is coming back! With a new album confirmed for March and a world tour to follow, their much-anticipated reunion will surely be one of the biggest live music moments of the year.

As the last few years have shown us, many artists are opting for unique and novel ways of presenting their live shows in 2026. There are album play-throughs new and old, from Cat Power and My Chemical Romance performing their classic albums to Lily Allen playing the entirety of her new LP, West End Girl. Co-headlining runs are also appealing this year; Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman are teaming up for a tour, plus the unlikely pairings of Avenged Sevenfold with Good Charlotte and The Avett Brothers with Mike Patton.

With so many intriguing outings coming up, it’s tough to keep track of the biggest and best tours of the year. So, take a look at the roundup below of 50 tours that we’ve got our eyes on in 2026. If you’re looking for even more specific concert curations in your city or within a certain timeframe, head over to our concerts page. Plus, you can keep up with the latest tour announcements by seeing all of our 2026 tour dates coverage and following us on socials.

— Paolo Ragusa
Live Music Editor