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Dermot Kennedy Announces Extensive Fall North American Tour
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy has announced an extensive 32-date North American fall tour, promoted by Live Nation. The run kicks off September 4th in Minneapolis and wraps October 29 in Vancouver, BC, with support from Jonah Kagen, with Hunter Metts on select dates.
Tickets will first be available via artist presale beginning Thursday, April 2 at 12pm PT. Fans can register now through Monday, March 30th at 2pm PT at https://dermotkennedy.club.os.fan/na-unlock. General on-sale will begin Friday, April 3 at 12pm local time at DermotKennedy.com.
Known for his passionate and powerful live performances, Kennedy will perform at iconic venues across the U.S. and Canada, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre and Forest Hills Stadium in New York among others. Dermot will also be playing across the UK and Europe starting in May, and marks his largest run across that region to date including a return to London’s O2 on June 5th. All tour dates listed below.
Dermot’s anticipated album The Weight of the Woods drops April 3rd on Interscope Records. Ahead of if its release, several tracks have been unveiled including most recently, “Honest,” the anthemic, passionate lead single“Funeral,” and the stunning track “Refuge.”
In the run-up to album release, Dermot recently surprised fans at intimate pop-up shows in both Los Angeles and New York City, with more up-close-and-personal shows happening currently at record stores in the UK. The fortunate attendees in the U.S. were treated to a mix of originals and thrilling covers, with NYC’s event landing fittingly on St. Patrick’s Day – watch a clip HERE. It was also just announced that Dermot will perform at the UK’s Radio 1’s Big Weekend on May 24th, alongside Olivia Dean among others on the main stage.
The Weight of the Woods was largely written and recorded at a studio near Kennedy’s home in rural Ireland, alongside close collaborator Gabe Simon [Noah Kahan, Lana Del Rey]. Additional material for the album was also recorded at Simon’s studio in Nashville. Across its fourteen tracks, the album’s poetry and music draw inspiration, energy, and strength from Kennedy’s native Ireland.
EUROPE AND UK HEADLINE TOUR 2026
May 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark, Falkonersalen – SOLD OUT
May 12 – Stockholm, Sweden, Annexet
May 14 – Hamburg, Germany, Barclays Arena
May 15 – Berlin, Germany, Max-Schmeling-Halle
May 17 – Zurich, Switzerland, Halle 622
May 18 – Paris, France, L’Olympia
May 20 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Rockhal
May 21 – Brussels, Belgium, Forest National
May 23 – Munich, Germany, Zenith
May 24 – Vienna, Austria, Gasometer
May 26 – Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Electric Halle
May 27 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, AFAS Live
May 29 – Glasgow, UK, OVO Hydro
May 30 – Manchester, UK, AO Arena
Jun 1 – Cardiff, UK, Utilita Arena
Jun 2 – Leeds, UK, First Direct Bank Arena
Jun 4 – Birmingham, UK, Utilita Arena
Jun 5 – London, UK, The O2
July 11 – Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium – SOLD OUT
July 12 – Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium
NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR 2026
Support by Jonah Kagen / except where indicated *support by Hunter Metts
Sep 4 – Minneapolis, MN, The Armory*
Sep 5 – Milwaukee, WI, Landmark Credit Union Live*
Sep 8 – Indianapolis, IN, Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sep 9 – Maryland Heights, MO, Saint Louis Music Park
Sep 11 – Chicago, IL, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sep 12 – Sterling Heights, MI, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Sep 15 – Toronto, ON, RBC Amphitheatre
Sep 16 – Laval, QC, Place Bell
Sep 18 – Boston, MA, MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sep 21 – Washington, DC, The Anthem
Sep 22 – Philadelphia, PA, Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann
Sep 24 – Gilford, NH, BankNH Pavillion
Sep 26 – Syracuse, NY, Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sep 29 – Queens, NY, Forest Hills Stadium
Oct 1 – Richmond, VA, Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Oct 3 – Charlotte, NC, Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct 4 – Raleigh, NC, The Red Hat Amphitheatre
Oct 6 – Birmingham, AL, Avondale Brewing Company
Oct 8 – Tampa, FL, Yuengling Center
Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA, Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
Oct 11 – Nashville, TN, Ascend Amphitheater
Oct 13 – Austin, TX, Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Oct 14 – Irving, TX, The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory
Oct 16 – Bellevue, CO, Mishawaka Amphitheatre
Oct 17 – Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Oct 19 – Los Angeles, CA, Greek Theatre
Oct 21 – Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Financial Theatre
Oct 22 – San Diego, CA, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Oct 24 – San Francisco, CA, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 26 – Seattle, WA, The Paramount Theatre
Oct 27 – Portland, OR, Theater of the Clouds
Oct 29 – Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
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Stella Lefty Announces 2027 Headline ‘Long Way Home Tour’
Today, rising singer-songwriter Stella Lefty announced a 2027 headline tour across North America in support of her debut album Long Way Home, which was released this past Friday via Atlantic Outpost. Listen HERE.
Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Saturday, January 9 at The Fillmore in Detroit, MI before making stops in Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Nashville, San Francisco, and more, culminating with a hometown show at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on Saturday, February 20. The 2027 headline run follows Stella’s sold-out tour and festival performances across North America and Australia this fall.
The announcement comes on the heels of Lefty’s debut album release, Long Way Home, which represents a full circle moment for the Chicago-born musician that reflects the pop country influences that shaped Stella and sparked her passion to create music, reconnecting her with the sound that first inspired her to become an artist. The album features seven new songs in addition to seven previously released tracks including hit singles “Boston” and “Thinking ‘bout You”. Upon release, the project was quickly praised by the likes of Billboard, NPR, and Vanity Fair and now helps set the stage for her Opry debut on September 2nd.
The tour caps off a breakout year for Lefty, whose breakout “Boston” has amassed more than 400 million streams and over 1 billion video views, while reaching the Top 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track has dominated the charts for the last 19 weeks, while gaining at both Country and Pop Radio too. Stella made her late night debut with “Boston” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed it last weekend with Marcus Mumford on stage at Madison Square Garden. It also just received a MTV Video Music Awards nomination in the “Best Country” category, in addition to Stella’s nomination for “Best New Artist”.
Simultaneously, Lefty continues to sell out headline tour dates after landing slots at standout festivals including CMA Fest, Lollapalooza, Osheaga and ACL as she also has taken the stage alongside shows for Mumford & Sons, Jessie Murph, and Cameron Whitcomb.
TICKETS: To participate in the Stella Lefty Artist Presale on Thursday, August 27 at 10am local, you must sign up HERE by Tuesday, August 25 at 10pm 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. Remaining tickets will be available via general onsale starting Friday, August 28 at 10am local at stella-lefty.com.
VIP: The tour will also offer a VIP package and experience for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. The package includes a general admission ticket, Stella Lefty’s pre-show Soundcheck Party, autographed VIP-exclusive poster, early entry into the venue & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
STELLA LEFTY: LONG WAY HOME TOUR 2027 DATES
Sat, Jan 9 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit
Sun, Jan 10 — Columbus, OH — Kemba Live!
Tue, Jan 12 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY
Fri, Jan 15 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
Sun, Jan 17 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Tue, Jan 19 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
Fri, Jan 22 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met
Sat, Jan 23 — Washington, DC — The Anthem
Mon, Jan 25 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte
Tue, Jan 26 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
Thu, Jan 28 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
Sat, Jan 30 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
Sun, Jan 31 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Tue, Feb 9 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic
Fri, Feb 12 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union Event Center
Sat, Feb 13 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium
Wed, Feb 17 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
Sat, Feb 20 — Chicago, IL — Aragon Ballroom
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Luke Combs Announces 12 New Stadium Shows for 2027 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’
Luke Combs is extending his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour into 2027, announcing 12 new stadium shows across the United States.
The new dates continue the tour that Combs launched in 2026, though fans can expect a different lineup of opening acts. Treaty Oak Revival, Avery Anna, Shenandoah and Wyatt McCubbin will join Combs at various stops throughout the 2027 run.
The tour takes its name from “My Kinda Saturday Night,” a song from Combs’ latest album, The Way I Am. The singer recently wrapped the 2026 leg with three sold-out performances at London’s Wembley Stadium.
For now, the 12 newly announced stadium concerts are the only dates listed on Combs’ official tour calendar. Tickets for all 12 shows go on sale August 21.
The announcement had been teased throughout the week, with several venues revealing details before Combs officially announced the dates on Thursday morning.
The limited schedule reflects a shift in how Combs is approaching life on the road. With three young children — ages four, nearly three and six months — the singer has spoken about putting more time aside for his family. The days of spending most of the week away from home may be becoming less common for the country star.
That does not mean Combs is stepping away from the stage. Every 2027 date announced so far is scheduled at a football stadium with a capacity of at least 60,000 people.
The strategy is similar to one adopted by several major country artists in recent years, including Morgan Wallen: fewer shows in much larger venues. Rather than spending months on the road playing arenas and smaller venues, Combs can reach a large audience with a limited number of performances.
For fans, that makes each stop a bigger event. For Combs, it offers a way to keep touring while spending more time at home with his family.
Tickets go on sale August 21.
Tour Dates for Luke Combs 2027 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’:
April 3 — Arlington, Texas @ AT&T Stadium
April 10 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ U.S. Bank Stadium
April 17 — Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Field
April 24 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ Lincoln Financial Field
May 1 — Foxborough, Mass. @ Gillette Stadium
May 8 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Acrisure Stadium
May 15 — Kansas City, Mo. @ Arrowhead Stadium
May 29 — Edmonton, Alb. Canada @ Commonwealth Stadium
June 5 — Vancouver, B.C. Canada @ BC Place
June 12 — Boise, Idaho @ Albertsons Stadium
June 19 — Denver, Colo. @ Empower Field at Mile High
June 26 — San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park