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Dave Matthews Band Announces 2025 Spring/Summer Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Dave Matthews Band announces their 2025 Spring/Summer Tour. The tour kicks off on April 27 with a return to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, followed by several festival appearances, including the Lovin’ Life Festival in Charlotte, NC (May 4), and Boston Calling (May 25). Tour highlights include a two-night run at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, IN (July 11-12), a venue they’ve headlined 50 times and where they’ve sold over 1 million tickets. This is followed by their first performance in Richmond, VA, in 30 years, with a two-night stand at the newly opened Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront (July 15-16). On August 22, Dave Matthews Band will return to Inglewood’s historic Kia Forum for their first show at the venue since 1998.
Other notable stops on the Live Nation produced run include Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD (May 31), Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY (June 11), a two-night stint at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, SC (June 20-21), and performances at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage (July 8) and Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago, IL (June 27-28). The tour concludes with the group’s traditional Labor Day weekend residency at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA (August 29-31). The spring and summer dates will be the only DMB shows of 2025.
An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association will begin on Tuesday, January 28, at Noon ET at https://davematthewsband.com/warehouse.
General on sale for tickets begins on Friday, February 21, at 10 AM (local venue time.)
For the complete itinerary, see below or visit http://www.davematthewsband.com.
In conjunction with their return to Southern California, Dave Matthews Band has pledged $500,000 to support California wildfire relief efforts through their Bama Works nonprofit. Dave Matthews will also perform a joint set with John Mayer at the FireAid benefit concert on January 30th at the Kia Forum. Proceeds from the event will support rebuilding efforts for wildfire-affected communities. Fans can tune in to the broadcast and live stream on platforms including Amazon Music/Prime Video, Apple Music, the Apple TV app, Disney+/Hulu, Max, Netflix/Tudum, and many more. For more details, visit www.fireaid.org.
Named as a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador in 2019, Dave Matthews Band has a long history of reducing its environmental footprint, going back to its first shows in 1991. Last summer, the band successfully completed its first “On The Road To Zero Waste Tour” achieving a milestone where over 90% of fan-generated waste at Live Nation venues was reused, composted, recycled, or donated. Some venues even reached an impressive 99% waste diversion. This summer, the band is renewing its partnership with Live Nation venues to further minimize the environmental footprint of its tour. Hear about the sustainability efforts made possible by crew members and DMB fans during last year’s tour here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZ1o2ZMCtg
This summer, Dave Matthews Band continues its long-term partnerships with The Nature Conservancy and REVERB. Since 2005, Dave Matthews Band and REVERB have partnered to make the band’s tours more sustainable and empower fans to take action for people and the planet at shows. The continued partnership with The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign will bring the total to six million trees planted since DMB teamed up with TNC in 2020 to support reforestation. For additional details, visit www.dmbtrees.org.
Dave Matthews Band has achieved remarkable success, selling a combined 38 million CDs and DVDs and more than 25 million tickets, making them the second-largest ticket seller in history. In 2024, the band reached a milestone with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They also concluded a series of three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, highlighted by the SOULSHINE MSG benefit during the penultimate performance. Joined by the Warren Haynes Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Goose, and other special guests, the event raised $4.5 million for relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina and Florida following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – SPRING/SUMMER 2025 U.S. TOUR DATES
Date City/State/Province Venue
Apr 27 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest
May 4 Charlotte, NC Lovin’ Life Festival
May 24 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
May 25 Boston, MA Boston Calling Festival
May 27 Syracuse, NY Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
May 30 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
May 31 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
June 3 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 7-8 Sao Paulo, Brazil Best of Blues & Rock Festival
June 11 Wantagh, NY Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
June 13 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
June 14 Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 20 Charleston, SC Credit One Stadium
June 21 Charleston, SC Credit One Stadium
June 24 Birmingham, AL Coca-Cola Amphitheatre
June 25 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
June 27 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
June 28 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
July 8 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
July 9 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 11 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
July 12 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
July 15 Richmond, VA Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
July 16 Richmond, VA Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
July 18 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
July 19 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
July 22 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion
July 23 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion
July 25 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
July 26 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Aug 22 Inglewood, CA Kia Forum
Aug 23 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Aug 26 Stateline, NV Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Aug 29 Quincy, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre
Aug 30 Quincy, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre
Aug 31 Quincy, WA The Gorge Amphitheatre
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The Funeral Portrait Announce “A Hex on the Nation Tour”
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are ready to cast a spell across the country. The acclaimed Atlanta-based alternative rock collective have announced their A HEX ON THE NATION TOUR, a new headline run kicking off March 2 in Asheville, NC, and wrapping March 28 in Nashville, TN. The tour will bring the band’s explosive live show, theatrical sensibilities, and unmistakable brand of genre-defying rock to fans across the country. Special guests on the tour will include Archers, Creeper, If Not For Me, and FKA Rayne across all dates.
The announcement arrives as THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT continue their ascent as one of modern rock’s most compelling and distinctive forces. Last week the band unveiled their brand-new track, “My Future Prediction.” Their acclaimed album, Greetings From Suffocate City, has surpassed 100 million total streams, powered by the fan-favorite anthems “Suffocate City” (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) and “Holy Water” (feat. Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch). With The Funeral Portrait’s latest track the band continues to expand the world of Suffocate City and fuel the devotion of its ever-growing Coffin Crew.
Promoted by Live Nation, the A HEX ON THE NATION tour promises to bring that world to life night after night, with frontman Lee Jennings and the band delivering the high-energy performances, otherworldly spectacle, and undeniable connection with fans that have become their calling card. With a rapidly expanding audience and a growing presence on the global rock stage, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are making it clear that the next chapter is theirs to write.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Citi and artist presales that begin today. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday November 13, 10:00 AM local at livenation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday November 10 at 12:00 PM ET until Thursday November 12 at 10:00 PM local through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
TOUR DATES:
3/2 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel
3/4 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
3/5 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
3/6 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
3/7 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
3/9 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s
3/10 — Asbury Park, NJ — The Stone Pony
3/11 — Boston, MA — The Paradise Rock Club
3/12 — Portland, ME — Aura
3/14 — Montreal, QC — Théâtre Beanfield
3/15 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
3/17 — McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
3/18 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrew’s Hall
3/19 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart’s
3/21 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
3/23 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
3/24 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
3/25 — Milwaukee, WI — Turner Hall Ballroom
3/27 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom
3/28 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
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Stray Kids Announce 2027 World Tour ‘RUN IT’ Across North America, Europe and the UK
Global superstars Stray Kids today announced their highly anticipated 2027 World Tour ‘RUN IT,’ featuring stadium shows across North America, Europe and the UK next year. The tour kicks off Sunday, May 16 at Lumen Field in Seattle before continuing to Vancouver, Santa Clara, San Diego, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, East Rutherford, Paris, London, Munich, Barcelona and more, finally wrapping next summer at San Siro Stadium in Milan.
As previously announced, Lee Know will not participate in the North American and European legs of the tour as he will begin his mandatory military service ahead of those dates. While he fulfills his service, the remaining seven members will continue the tour, bringing the full-scale Stray Kids live experience to fans around the world.
The announcement follows Stray Kids’ recent series of special ‘STRAYCITY’ performances across Latin America this fall, which brought the group to Buenos Aires, Bogotá and Mexico City, with support from NEXZ, Bad Milk, Kei Linch, K4OS, Cocho, Andrés Obregón and RENEE, with lineups varying by city. The group also headlined Rock in Rio, making history as both the first K-pop act to headline the festival and the first K-pop act ever to perform at the event.
These milestones build on Stray Kids’ headline appearances at BST Hyde Park in London and Lollapalooza Chicago in 2024, and their record-breaking Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE> that ended in 2025. The tour spanned 56 shows across 35 regions and played iconic venues around the world, including sold out multi-night runs at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Citi Field in New York, Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, and Stade de France in Paris.
Stray Kids World Tour ‘RUN IT’ supports the group’s latest release, THIS & THAT, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. With this milestone, Stray Kids became the first act in history to debut their first nine charting albums at No. 1. This achievement further extended their record as the K-pop act with the most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history, as well as the group with the most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums of the 21st century.
In 2026, Stray Kids also earned six new RIAA certifications across their catalog, including Platinum certification for “God’s Menu” and Gold certifications for KARMA, “LALALALA,” “Chk Chk Boom,” “S-Class” and “CASE 143,” further cementing their position as one of the leading forces in global music.
TICKETS: Tickets will first be available through the STAY Membership Presale beginning Wednesday, November 18 at 11am local time.
To participate in the Stray Kids Artist Presale on Wednesday, November 18 at 3pm local time, fans must sign up HERE by Sunday, November 15 at 12pm PT*. 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. 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.
*The Stray Kids Artist Presale applies to all dates except France and Italy, where fans can register for presale access through co:brand, HERE.
The general onsale for all dates begins Thursday, November 19 at 3pm local time at livenation.com.
VIP: 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 the exclusive pre-show VIP soundcheck, a gift item, early entry, commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard, a pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
STRAY KIDS WORLD TOUR ‘RUN IT’ 2027 DATES:
Sat, Jan 16 — Bangkok, TH — Impact Arena*
Sun, Jan 17 — Bangkok, TH — Impact Arena*
Sat, Mar 6 — Singapore, SG — Singapore Indoor Stadium*
Sun, Mar 7 — Singapore, SG — Singapore Indoor Stadium*
Sat, Apr 24 — Yokohama, JP — Nissan Stadium^
Sun, Apr 25 — Yokohama, JP — Nissan Stadium^
Tue, May 4 — Osaka, JP — Yanmar Stadium Nagai^
Wed, May 5 — Osaka, JP — Yanmar Stadium Nagai^
Sun, May 16 — Seattle, WA — Lumen Field
Wed, May 19 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Sat, May 22 — Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium
Tue, May 25 — San Diego, CA — PETCO Park
Sat, May 29 — Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium
Thu, Jun 3 — Arlington, TX — AT&T Stadium
Sat, Jun 5 — Houston, TX — Reliant Stadium
Tue, Jun 8 — Atlanta, GA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Fri, Jun 11 — Miami, FL — Hard Rock Stadium
Mon, Jun 14 — Orlando, FL — Camping World Stadium
Fri, Jun 18 — Chicago, IL — Soldier Field
Tue, Jun 22 — Baltimore, MD — M&T Bank Stadium
Fri, Jun 25 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Tue, Jun 29 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium
Fri, Jul 9 — Paris, FR — Plenitude Arena
Tue, Jul 13 — London, UK — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Sat, Jul 17 — Munich, DE — Allianz Arena
Wed, Jul 21 — Vienna, AT — Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Sat, Jul 24 — Barcelona, ES — Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Tue, Jul 27 — Arnhem, NL — GelreDome
Sat, Jul 31 — Milan, IT — San Siro Stadium
*Previously Announced Dates
^Non-Live Nation Date