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A$AP Rocky Announces Don’t Be Dumb World Tour
Today, multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky announces his 2026 tour, Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. The 42-date tour, promoted by Live Nation, will be fans first chance to hear DON’T BE DUMB live, Rocky’s first full-length release in eight years — listen HERE.
Don’t Be Dumb World Tour kicks off in North America on May 27th at United Center in Chicago, and hits major cities including Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and Houston’s Toyota Center, before wrapping up on July 11th at Prudential Center in New Jersey. The tour then arrives in Europe and the UK from August through September, kicking off in Brussels, Belgium at ING Arena on August 25th. Stops include London, Milan, Germany, Sweden, and more, before wrapping in Paris, France at Accor Arena on September 30th.
The global general on sale will go live on 1/27 at 9:00 AM local time at ASAPROCKY.COM.
ARTIST PRESALE TICKETS: To participate in A$AP Rocky’s Artist Presale in North America on Friday, January 23rd at 10:00AM local time, you must sign up at livemu.sc/asaprocky by Wednesday, January 21st at 10:00PM ET. Artist Presales for this tour are hosted by multiple ticketing sites but anyone who signs up can join the sale. For Artist Presales on Ticketmaster, no code is needed – access is tied to your account. Artist Presales hosted on other sites may require a code for access. The EU/UK Artist Presale begins Wednesday, January 21 at 9:00AM local time (PW: DONTBEDUMB).
CASH APP VISA CARD PRESALE TICKETS: Cash App Card customers will receive the first chance to purchase tickets to the Don’t Be Dumb Tour with an exclusive presale for U.S. dates only:
- Beginning Wednesday, January 21st at 10:00 AM local time, Cash App Card cardholders can unlock access to the exclusive premium tickets by using the first 9 digits of their Cash App Card to access the presale and then completing the purchase using their Cash App Card. For more information on the Cash App Card presale, please visit https://cash.app/card/presales
- In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don’t Be Dumb album vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last)
- Fans can now customize their Cash App Card with exclusive stamps designed by A$AP Rocky to create a unique card design just in time for the concert.
VIP Packages: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to a behind the scenes tour, exclusive access to a private pre-show VIP Club Lounge, limited-edition VIP gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com in North America and vipnation.eu in Europe and the UK.
The announcement comes on the heels of Rocky’s fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB, released last Friday. As Rocky’s first album in nearly 8 years, DON’T BE DUMB “not only rewards patience but adds new wrinkles to the rapper’s approach — an evolved relationship with melody and a wiser lyrical slant,” says Billboard.
An unprecedented hype led up to DON’T BE DUMB’s release, surpassing 1 million pre-saves on Spotify, making it hip-hop’s most pre-saved album on the platform. This hype was built through a massive past year for Rocky, in which he starred in two A24-produced feature films — Highest 2 Lowest directed by Spike Lee, and the Golden-Globe-winning If I Had Legs I’d Kick You directed by Mary Bronstein. Rocky also served as co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, was announced as the creative director for Ray-Ban, and was appointed as Chanel’s new house ambassador.
DON’T BE DUMB WORLD TOUR 2026 DATES:
Wed May 27 Chicago, IL United Center
Fri May 29 Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena
Sun May 31 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
Mon Jun 01 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Tue Jun 02 Boston, MA TD Garden
Thu Jun 04 Philadelphia, PA Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sun Jun 07 New York, NY The Governors Ball*
Mon Jun 08 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
Thu Jun 11 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
Fri Jun 12 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
Sun Jun 14 Orlando, FL Kia Center
Mon Jun 15 Miami, FL Kaseya Center
Thu Jun 18 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Fri Jun 19 Austin, TX Moody Center
Sat Jun 20 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Tue Jun 23 Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matchup Center
Thu Jun 25 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
Fri Jun 26 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sat Jun 27 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
Tue Jun 30 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Jul 01 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Fri Jul 03 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Sat Jul 04 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
Wed Jul 08 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
Sat Jul 11 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
Tue Aug 25 Brussels, Belgium ING Arena
Thu Aug 27 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ziggo Dome
Sun Aug 30 London, UK O2 Arena
Wed Sep 02 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena
Fri Sep 04 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro
Sat Sep 05 Manchester, UK Co-op Live
Tue Sep 08 Cologne, Germany Lanxess Arena
Thu Sep 10 Milan, Italy I-DAYS*
Fri Sep 11 Munich, Germany Olympiahalle
Sun Sep 13 Lodz, Poland Atlas Arena
Wed Sep 16 Hamburg, Germany Barclays Arena
Fri Sep 18 Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Arena
Sun Sep 20 Oslo, Norway Unity Arena
Mon Sep 21 Stockholm, Sweden Avicii Arena
Thu Sep 24 Riga, Latvia Xiaomi Arena
Fri Sep 25 Kaunas, Lithuania Zalgiris Arena
Mon Sep 28 Berlin, Germany Uber Arena
Wed Sep 30 Paris, France Accor Arena
*Festival Performance
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Gnarls Barkley Announce 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour
Today, multi-GRAMMY-winning duo Gnarls Barkley announce their 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour, a nine-city North American headline run marking their first tour in 18 years.
Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Thursday, November 5 at The Masonic in San Francisco. The run will make stops in Atlanta, Boston, Toronto and more before wrapping Saturday, November 28 at House of Blues in Chicago.
The announcement follows the release of Atlanta, the duo’s third and final album and their first project in 18 years. Known for their boundary-defying blend of soul, hip-hop, rock, psychedelia and pop, Gnarls Barkley achieved global success with their chart-topping 2006 single, “Crazy.”
“The Gnarls Barkley ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour operates like an open book, exploring the universal matters of life, death and everything in between,” says CeeLo Green. “These songs are the silver lining to an otherwise sad story. Come, and let’s celebrate together the beautiful madness of it all.”
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi and Spotify presale (details below) beginning on Monday, September 21 followed by the artist presale on Wednesday, September 23. General onsale begins on Thursday, September 24 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com
PRESALE: To participate in the Gnarls Barkeley Artist Presale on Wednesday, September 23 at 10am local, you must sign up at https://signup.livenation.com by Sunday, September 20 at 10pm ET. No codes are needed – access is tied to your account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. Working in partnership with Ticketmaster, extra protections will be in place to help block bad actors from signing up for the Artist Presale. Some fans may be asked to complete a quick selfie check, or in rare cases, provide an ID via Persona to sign up. Find out more about security checks here.
CITI: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, September 23 at 10am local time to Tuesday, September 22 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
SPOTIFY RESERVED: Introducing Reserved, brought to you by Spotify. For the first time, eligible Spotify Premium top fans will have tickets to their favorite artist’s show set aside for them to purchase before they go on sale to the general public. Reserved is a Spotify Premium benefit that turns real fandom into first access. Visit Spotify.com/Reserved to learn more.
Gnarls Barkley’s Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible US Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster. Eligible fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets before the general on-sale.
TO WHOM IT STILL CONCERNS 2026 TOUR DATES:
Thu, Nov 5 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Sat, Nov 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Tue, Nov 10 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Fri, Nov 13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sun, Nov 15 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Thu, Nov 19 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sun, Nov 22 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Nov 24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Sat, Nov 28 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
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Nick Cannon Brings Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation To Arenas This Fall
Multi-hyphenate entertainer Nick Cannon announced today the return of Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation, bringing a new era of the iconic comedy and music franchise to arenas across North America this fall for its biggest tour yet.
Promoted by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on November 10 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA, making stops in Inglewood, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Birmingham, Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Atlantic City, Hartford, Newark, Baltimore, Toronto, Detroit, Indianapolis and more before wrapping up at United Center in Chicago, IL on December 17.
For more than two decades, Wild ‘N Out has remained one of television’s most influential comedy franchises, seamlessly blending improv comedy, hip-hop, celebrity guests and audience participation into a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Now entering its 22nd season, the franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, helping launch the careers of comedians including Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Katt Williams, DC Young Fly and Mikey Day, while welcoming hundreds of celebrity guests spanning music, sports, television and film.
Now, fans will have the chance to experience that same energy live as Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation takes over arenas across North America. Each stop will feature the signature games, freestyle battles, special celebrity guests, live performances and audience interaction that have become synonymous with the Wild ‘N Outexperience, bringing the show’s signature energy from the screen to the stage.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an Artist presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, September 22 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Thursday, September 24 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
PRESALE: To participate in the Wild ‘N Out Artist Presale on Thursday, September 17 at 12 pm PT you must sign up at https://signup.livenation.com/wildnout by Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 pm PT. No codes are needed – access is tied to your account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. Working in partnership with Ticketmaster, extra protections will be in place to help block bad actors from signing up for the Artist Presale. Some fans may be asked to complete a quick selfie check, or in rare cases, provide an ID via Persona to sign up. Find out more about security checks here.
WILD ‘N OUT LIVE NEW GENERATION TOUR DATES:
Tue, Nov. 10 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Thu, Nov. 12 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
Sat, Nov. 14 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
Sun, Nov. 15 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Tue, Nov. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Thu, Nov. 19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sat, Nov. 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Tue, Nov. 24 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC
Sat, Nov. 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Mon, Nov. 30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Dec. 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed, Dec. 2 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Fri, Dec. 4 – Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Sat, Dec. 5 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena
Tue, Dec. 8 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Wed, Dec. 9 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Fri, Dec. 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sun, Dec. 13 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Tue, Dec. 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Thu, Dec. 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center