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Dua Lipa Announces 2025 Global Tour Dates On ‘Radical Optimism Tour’

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Today, 3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa announced a global 2025 run on her Radical Optimism Tour with over 40 new dates across Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, and the UK next year. Additionally, South America shows will be announced at a later date. 

The tour announcement follows Dua’s highly anticipated debut on the Pyramid Stage as the Friday night headliner at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival earlier this summer. The BBC praised her performance, saying, “Dua hit every mark with the precision of someone who had been preparing for this moment for years.” Following her electric Glastonbury set, she immediately sold out two consecutive nights at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium set for June 2025. Dua has reached a new pinnacle in her career, with fan demand at an all-time high.

The Radical Optimism Tour will kick off this fall with previously announced shows in Asia, including stops in Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and more before wrapping up on Thursday, December 5 in Seoul, Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome. The 2025 dates begin Thursday, March 20 in Melbourne, Australia at Rod Laver Arena, and include performances in Sydney, Auckland, Madrid, Hamburg, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Dublin, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and many more before concluding in Seattle on Thursday, October 16 at Climate Pledge Arena. Prior to the tour kickoff in Asia, Dua will headline Austin City Limits in Austin, TX on October 5 and October 12.

Fans can sign up now for the artist presale at dualipa.com. The general onsale begins Friday, September 20 at dualipa.com. Artist presale and general onsale dates + times vary by market, please see below for more info.

AUSTRALIA + NEW ZEALAND TICKETS: American Express is providing access to Amex Presale Tickets™, available for Card Members to purchase before the general public beginning Wednesday, September 18 at 11am local time (while supplies last) – this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts, theater, sports and music through Amex Experiences™. Terms apply.

The artist presale begins Thursday, September 19 at 12pm local time at dualipa.com. The general onsale begins Friday, September 20 at 1pm local time at dualipa.com. 

EUROPE TICKETS: American Express is providing access to Amex Presale Tickets™ for shows in Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium, and Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 17 at 10am local time (France and Germany) and at 12pm local time (Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands) (while supplies last) – this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts, theater, sports and music through Amex Experiences™. Terms apply.

UK/IRELAND TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with the O2 Priority Presale on Wednesday, September 18 at 10am local time at dualipa.com. The general onsale begins Friday, September 20 at 10am local time at dualipa.com.

NORTH AMERICA TICKETS: American Express is providing access to Amex Presale Tickets™, available for Card Members to purchase before the general public beginning Wednesday, September 18 at 9am local time (while supplies last) – this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts, theater, sports and music through Amex Experiences™. Terms apply.

The artist presale begins Thursday, September 19 at 10am local time, sign up now here. The general onsale begins Friday, September 20 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.

The global tour supports Dua’s third studio album, Radical Optimism, which was released May 3, 2024 via Warner Records. The album went straight to No. 1 in 11 countries, including the UK where it became the biggest album debut from a UK artist in 2024 and garnered the highest week one sales from a UK female artist since 2021. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking Dua’s biggest sales week yet. It was named a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times, who hailed it as “an album of nonstop ear candy,” along with Variety, who declared it is “a joyous blast of pop savvy.” Additionally, The New Yorker praised, “the instrumentation is a gleaming and impenetrable expanse, and the main attraction is Lipa,” and Vogue raved it is “a summery, self-assured slice of pop brilliance…[and] catchy as hell.”

DUA LIPA – RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR 2024 DATES – PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Tue Nov 5 – Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
Wed Nov 6 – Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
Sat Nov 9 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia Arena
Wed Nov 13 – Manila, Philippines – Philippine Arena
Sat Nov 16 – Tokyo, Japan – Saitama Super Arena
Sun Nov 17 – Tokyo, Japan – Saitama Super Arena
Wed Nov 20 – Taipei, Taiwan – Taoyuan Baseball Stadium
Sat Nov 23 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Axiata Arena
Sun Nov 24 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Axiata Arena
Wed Nov 27 – Bangkok, Thailand – Impact Arena
Wed Dec 4 – Seoul, South Korea – Gocheok Sky Dome
Thu Dec 5 – Seoul, South Korea – Gocheok Sky Dome

DUA LIPA – RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR 2025 DATES – JUST ADDED:
Thu Mar 20 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
Wed Mar 26 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena
Wed Apr 2 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
Sun May 11 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
Mon May 12 – Madrid, Spain – WiZink Center
Thu May 15 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena
Fri May 16 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena
Mon May 19 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Tue May 20 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Fri May 23 – Paris, France – La Défense Arena
Sat May 24 – Paris, France – La Défense Arena
Tue May 27 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
Wed May 28 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
Sat May 31 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Sun Jun 1 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Tue Jun 3 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Wed Jun 4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Sat Jun 7 – Milan, Italy – Hippodrome San Siro (Ippodromo SNAI)
Wed Jun 11 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
Fri Jun 13 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
Fri Jun 20 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium – PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Sat Jun 21 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium – PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Tue Jun 24 – Liverpool, UK – Anfield Stadium
Fri Jun 27 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium
Mon Sep 1 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Tue Sep 2 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Fri Sep 5 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat Sep 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Tue Sep 9 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Wed Sep 10 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sat Sep 13 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sun Sep 14 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed Sep 17 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Sep 18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Fri Sep 26 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Sat Sep 27 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Tue Sep 30 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Wed Oct 1 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sat Oct 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Sun Oct 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Sat Oct 11 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sun Oct 12 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Wed Oct 15 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Thu Oct 16 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Update: May 24 Paris added.

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Calvin Harris Returns To North America For First Headline Tour

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Calvin Harris 2027

Today, global superstar DJ and producer Calvin Harris announces his first headline tour across North America bringing his era-defining catalogue and landmark live show to arenas across the US and Canada in spring 2027. 

Promoted by Live Nation, the 18-date tour kicks off Thursday, April 1 at TD Garden in Boston, with stops across Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto, Montreal, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, San Diego and more, before concluding Thursday, May 27 at Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

‍Tickets will be available starting with Reserved by Spotify on Monday, October 19th at 10AM local time, followed by an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 20th at 12PM local time. Fans can register for artist presale access now at CalvinHarris.com.

The general on sale begins Thursday, October 22nd at 12PM local time at CalvinHarris.com.

Calvin Harris’ Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible US Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster.  These fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets during the Reserved presale.

The North American run follows an extraordinary year of live milestones for Harris. This summer, he performed to more than 100,000 fans across his two sold-out hometown shows at Glasgow’s Hampden Park, followed by three sold-out headline shows across Ireland, bringing his UK and Ireland total to more than 210,000 tickets. His recently announced Australian headline tour subsequently sold more than 330,000 tickets across 11 dates, making it the biggest headline tour by an electronic artist in the market.

Earlier this year, Harris also earned a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title following his February performance in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew an estimated 1.6 million people, setting the record for the largest attendance at a DJ set by a single artist.

The North American announcement follows Harris’ acclaimed performance at Head Trip Festival in Indio, California, with upcoming performances in Las Vegas and festival appearances in Mexico and Chile. He will also headline a sold-out show at Coliseo MedPlus in Bogotá, Colombia on Friday, November 13. 

One of the defining artists in global dance music, Harris has spent more than a decade creating records that have become part of the fabric of contemporary pop and electronic music. With more than 56 billion global streams, two UK No. 1 albums, 11 UK No. 1 singles and 31 UK Top 10 singles, his catalogue has consistently crossed the boundaries between clubs, radio, festivals and stadiums.

His recent run of releases has continued that legacy, with “Blessings” featuring Clementine Douglas becoming one of the year’s biggest dance records, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and marking his 31st UK Top 10 single. He followed with “Ocean” featuring Jessie Reyez and “Release the Pressure” with Kasabian as well as “Satisfy” with Jazzy,  continuing his instinct for unexpected collaborations and genre-spanning dance music.

Harris returns to stages across North America with a show that reflects his extraordinary evolution as a live artist, bringing together a catalogue of global anthems, cutting-edge production and the communal energy that has made him one of the world’s most successful electronic artists.

‍Tour dates

Thu 04/01/27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Fri 04/02/27 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Thu 04/08/27 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena

Fri 04/09/27 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Mon 04/12/27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Fri 04/16/27 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Sat 04/17/27 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum

Fri 04/23/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Sat 04/24/27 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

Sun 04/25/27 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Thu 04/29/27 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena

Fri 04/30/27 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Wed 05/05/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center

Fri 05/07/27 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Fri 05/14/27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sun 05/16/27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri 05/21/27 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

Thu 05/27/27 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

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Matchbox Twenty Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Major North American Tour

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Today, Matchbox Twenty announced their 30th Anniversary Tour, an extensive North American run celebrating three decades of music and milestones throughout the band’s three-decades-long career. Promoted by Live Nation, the 52-date tour kicks off on May 15 at Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham, AL and will bring Matchbox Twenty to amphitheaters and arenas across the U.S. and Canada, including Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, the Hollywood Bowlin Los Angeles, Moody Center in Austin, TX, RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, ON, and more. 

The All-American Rejects, The Wallflowers, David Gray, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, and The Lucky will join the band as special guests on select dates. The tour is the centerpiece of a yearlong anniversary celebration that began last night with an intimate, one-night-only performance at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, where the band played songs from their landmark debut Yourself or Someone Like You, alongside other fan favorites. The celebration continues tomorrow when Matchbox Twenty perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Just ahead of the tour, Matchbox Twenty will perform at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA on Sunday, April 25. 

Matchbox Twenty’s Artist Presale starts Tuesday, October 20 at 5pm local time. All fans can sign up for access presale tickets on their tour dates page HERE. 

Tickets will also be available starting with the Reserved by Spotify presale on Tuesday, October 20 at 10AM local time for eligible Spotify Premium top fans purchasing tickets in Ticketmaster venues. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, October 23 at 10am local time at www.matchboxtwenty.com. 

Released in 1996, Yourself or Someone Like You introduced Matchbox Twenty (Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette and Kyle Cook) to the world and launched a career that has now spanned three decades. Featuring smash hit singles “3AM,” “Push,” “Real World,” “Back 2 Good,” “Long Day” and more, the diamond-certified, 12x-platinum album became one of the defining rock records of the era and established the band as a fixture of pop culture.

In the 30 years since, Matchbox Twenty have built a catalog of hits including “Bent,” “If You’re Gone,” “Unwell,” “How Far We’ve Come,” “She’s So Mean” and more. The band have sold more than 40 million records worldwide, topped charts, garnered multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations, and played to millions of fans across arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums on multiple continents.

Photo credit: Jen Rosenstein

MATCHBOX TWENTY 2027 TOUR DATES – Tickets on sale Friday, October 23

April 25 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival # (on sale now)
May 15
 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater*
May 16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
May 18 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*
May 20 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater*
May 22 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre+
May 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre+
May 27 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater+
May 29 – Spokane, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest+
May 30 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch+
June 2 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre+
June 4 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater+
June 5 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater+
June 8 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre+>
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl+>
June 11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace+>
June 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre+
June 13 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater+
June 16 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+
June 18 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion+
June 19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion+
June 20 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP+
June 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater+
June 25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre+
June 26 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre+
June 27 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+
June 30 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live+
July 2 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion+
July 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater+
July 7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake=
July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center=
July 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center=
July 11 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion=
July 13 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater=
July 14 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront=
July 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion=
July 17 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann=
July 18 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater=
July 20 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC=
July 21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre=
July 23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre=
July 24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre=
July 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Venue TBA=
July 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center=
July 30 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove=
July 31 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater=
August 1 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater=
August 4 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater~
August 5 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater~
August 7 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium~
August 8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek~
August 11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
August 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater^

*with The All-American Rejects
+with The Wallflowers
=with David Gray
~with O.A.R.
^with Matt Nathanson
>with The Lucky
# Non Live Nation Date

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