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Halestorm And Lindsey Stirling Announce 2025 nEVEREST US Tour
Halestorm, the GRAMMY-winning band initially formed by siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale with guitarist Joe Hottinger and bassist Josh Smith, released Everest, their sixth studio album, on August 8 via Atlantic Records. The band also announced their “nEVEREST” US tour this fall, alongside Lindsey Stirling and Apocalyptica. Tickets are available HERE.
Produced by GRAMMY Award–winner Dave Cobb (Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), the new album dives deep both lyrically and sonically, chronicling the band’s mountainous rise over the past two decades.
“Our album Everest is a story of our journey as a band, full of beautiful endings and new beginnings,” says Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale. “We weave a tangled web of melancholy, frustration, anger and the vast purgatory of love and love lost. It is a rollercoaster of epic musical detours, great songwriting and completely unhinged twists and turns. Everest is an auditory representation of the 4 pillars of Halestorm. Let us reintroduce ourselves and invite you into our world…if you dare.”
Rolling Stone said of “Darkness Always Wins”: “What the song has going for is its catchy, brooding, and dramatic in all the ways we love Halestorm songs to be”, while Revolver noted: “The arrangement remains lean even as the amps begin to crank into the red, though ‘Darkness Always Wins’ still sports some exquisite minor-key melodicism, a metal-chunked bridge, loud-as-hell requiem bells and a classically rippin’ rock guitar solo.”
Already making waves on Active Rock radio, “Darkness Always Wins” was quickly named the Greatest Gainer thanks to strong early airplay.
The “nEVEREST” tour follows a series of memorable performances, including opening for Iron Maiden in Europe, sharing the stage with Volbeat in the U.S., and appearing at Black Sabbath’s final show in Birmingham, England. The full list of upcoming dates can be found below.
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What started as a childhood dream of Lzzy and Arejay Hale, Halestorm has scored seven #1 hits at rock radio, and their music has surpassed one billion streams across platforms worldwide. They’ve received two GRAMMY nominations and won in 2012 for “Love Bites (So Do I)” as Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance. The band has built a reputation for their dominating live performances and has shared the stage with rock icons like Heaven & Hell, Alice Cooper, and Joan Jett.
HALESTORM: ON TOUR 2025
September 11 – October 11: Support from Lindsey Stirling and Apocalyptica
October 22 – November 26: Support from Bloodywood
November 20 – November 26: Support from Kelsy Karter & The Heroines
SEPTEMBER
11 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
12 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
14 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
16 – Syracuse, NY – Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
18 – Laval, QC – Place Bell (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
21 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
24 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
26 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
27 – Duluth, MN – AMSOIL Arena (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
29 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
OCTOBER
1 – Sioux City, IA – Tyson Events Center (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
2 – Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
4 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
5 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
7 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
8 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
10 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
11 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena (with Lindsey Stirling, Apocalyptica)
22 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof (with Bloodywood)
23 – Oberhausen, DE – Turbinehalle 2 (with Bloodywood)
25 – Hamburg, DE – Inselpark Arena (with Bloodywood)
27 – Stockholm SE – Fållan (with Bloodywood)
28 – Copenhagen, DK – The Grey Hall (with Bloodywood)
30 – Warsaw, PL – COS Torwar (with Bloodywood)
NOVEMBER
1 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle (with Bloodywood)
3 – Prague, CZ – Lucerna Velkỳ Sàl (with Bloodywood)
5 – Vienna, AT – Gasometer (with Bloodywood)
6 – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra (with Bloodywood)
8 – Munich, DE – Zenith (with Bloodywood)
9 – Zurich, CH – Komplex457 (with Bloodywood)
11 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz (with Bloodywood)
12 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz 1 (with Bloodywood)
14 – Pamplona, ES – Totem (with Bloodywood)
15 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera (with Bloodywood)
17 – Paris, FR – Olympia (with Bloodywood)
18 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live (with Bloodywood)
20 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines)
21 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines)
23 – Birmingham, UK – bp pulse LIVE (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines)
24 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines)
26 – London, UK – O2 Arena (with Bloodywood, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines)
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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