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Hilary Duff Officially Announces “the lucky me tour”

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Ahead of her highly anticipated new album, luck… or something, arriving next Friday, February 20, multiplatinum global superstar Hilary Duff has officially announced the lucky me tour, marking her first full-scale global headline run in almost two decades. Check out her announcement post HERE. She first teased the tour announcement at her final “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” show in LA when she brought fans onstage to reenact the viral “With Love” dance. See photos HERE (Credit: Aaron Idelson | @aaronidelson) and videos HERE.

Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour will span seven countries, with dates across the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand beginning June 22 at West Palm Beach, FL’s iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre and then traveling into February 2027. Full routing is available below. Highlights include shows at world-famous venues such as Los Angeles, CA’s Kia Forum (July 8), Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (July 20), New York City’s Madison Square Garden (August 5), London, UK’s The O2 (September 10), Melbourne, AU’s Rod Laver Arena (October 26), Montreal, QC’s Bell Centre (February 5, 2027) and Mexico City, MX’s Palacio de los Deportes (February 12, 2027). Support for the 2026 US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand shows comes from GRAMMY Award-winning and Platinum-selling artist La Roux. Jade LeMac is set to join Duff on the 2026 North America run, and Lauren Spencer Smith will join Duff on the 2027 Canadian run.

Complete presale information for Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour is below. General on-sales in the US, Canada, Ireland, and the UK start Friday, February 20, at 10 am (local), in Mexico at 11 am (local), and in Australia/New Zealand at 1 pm (local). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.hilaryduff.com/live.

Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour PRESALE INFORMATION:

ARTIST PRESALES:

  • NORTH AMERICA (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO): To participate in the Hilary Duff Artist Presale on Wednesday, February 18, at 10 am local time for the US and Canada and Thursday, February 19, at 10 am local time for Mexico, you must sign up at https://livemu.sc/hilaryduffby Monday, February 16, at 6 pm 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.
  • EUROPE & THE U.K.: Pre-order luck… or something on any format from the Hilary Duff UK/IE store before 2 pm GMT on February 16 to receive presale ticket access to shows in the UK and Ireland. Fans who have already pre-ordered the album through the Hilary Duff UK/IE store will automatically receive the presale link and code. The presale will begin on Tuesday, February 17, at 10 am local time.
  • AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: Pre-order luck … or something on any format from the official Warner Music Australia store before 6 pm AEDT on February 16 to receive presale ticket access to shows in Australia and New Zealand. Fans who have already pre-ordered the album through Warner Music Australia will automatically receive the presale link and code. The presale will begin on Tuesday, February 17, at 12 pm local time.

PARTNER PRESALES:

  • AMERICAN EXPRESS: American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for the Canada dates before the general public, beginning Tuesday, February 17, at 10 am local time through Wednesday, February 18, at 9 am local time.
  • BANAMEX: Banamex cardholders in Mexico will have access to exclusive presale opportunities beginning Tuesday, February 17, from 9 am to 11 pm local time. An additional presale for Banamex credit cardholders will take place on February 18, from 11 am to 11 pm local time. Secure your tickets early and be part of the experience before general sales begin.
  • CITI: Citi is the official card of the Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Tuesday, February 17, at 10 am local time until Wednesday, February 18, at 9 am local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit citientertainment.com.
  • MASTERCARD: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Australia. Mastercard Presale in Australia starts Wednesday, February 18, at 2 pm local time and ends Friday, February 20, at 12 pm local time. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets during on sale is available in Australia from Friday, February 20, at 1 pm local time and the UK from Friday, February 20, at 10 am local time. Check out com/musicfor details.
  • VERIZON: Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour in the U.S – no strings attached, simply for being a Verizon customer. The presale for select shows runs from Tuesday, February 17, at 10 am local time until Wednesday, February 18, at 9 am local time. Visit myAccess in the My Verizon appfor more details. Learn more about Verizon Access here.
  • VODAFONE: Vodafone mobile customers in Australia can be among the first to secure tickets during a presale commencing Wednesday, February 18, at 2 pm local time and ending Friday, February 20, at 12 pm local time. Visit com.au/ticket to find out more.
  • WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND MASTERCARD: Eligible Westpac New Zealand customers with a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard have special access to presale tickets starting from Wednesday, February 18 at 2 pm local time, and ending Friday, February 20 at 12 pm local time. Westpac hotpoints® Mastercard cardholders also have access to exclusive preferred tickets from Friday, February 20, at 1 pm local time. For more information, visit com/westpacnz
  • WESTFIELD: Westfield members get access to exclusive reserved tickets to see Hilary Duff in Australia. Tickets on sale from 1 pm on Thursday, February 19 local time. Become a Westfield member by downloading the app here: com.au/membership.

the lucky me tour will celebrate the arrival of Duff’s sixth studio album, luck… or something, available to pre-order/pre-save now HEREluck… or somethingincludes the acclaimed new single “Roommates,” which is currently climbing at Pop & Hot AC Radio. Listen HERE. Co-written by Duff with her husband, GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter/producer Matthew Koma (Britney Spears, P!nk), and Brian Phillips (Alec Benjamin, blink-182) and co-produced by Koma and Phillips, the track was instantly met with high-profile praise from outlets including Billboard, V Magazine, and Rolling Stone, the latter of which declared it “10 OUT OF 10…one of her best songs.” “Roommates” is joined by an official music video, directed by Matty Peacock (Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande) and currently boasting over 2M views on YouTube HERE.

luck… or something was heralded last fall by its first single, “Mature,” available everywhere now HERE. Hailed by VOGUE for “pushing Duff’s sound in new directions while still feeling quintessentially Hilary,”  the sardonic, shimmering track – which quickly earned over 5M global streams in its first week of release – arrived as a piece of autofiction inspired by romantic misadventures in her formative years.  Set against bright pop production and layered with Duff’s signature wit and vulnerability, “Mature” is accompanied by an evocative music video directed by Lauren Dunn (Olivia Rodrigo, Dove Cameron, Saweetie), which has garnered nearly 4M views via YouTube HERE.

This weekend will see Duff marking the new album’s impending arrival with SOLD-OUT limited engagements at the Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas set for February 13-15 and May 22-24. Hilary’s landmark 2026 kicked off last month with her “Small Rooms, Big Nerves” dates, an instantly SOLD-OUT global run of very special live shows marking her first headline concert appearances in over a decade. Designed as a rare, up-close experience, the performances offered fans a look at an artist reconnecting with live performance on her own terms and setting the stage for what’s next.

HILARY DUFF LIVE 2026

FEBRUARY
13 – Las Vegas, NV – Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)
14 – Las Vegas, NV – Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)
15 – Las Vegas, NV – Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)

MAY
22 – Las Vegas, NV – Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)
23 – Las Vegas, NV – Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)
24 – Las Vegas, NV – Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (SOLD OUT)

Hilary Duff: the lucky me tour

2026-2027

JUNE
22 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre *^
23 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*^
25 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *^
27 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman *^
28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater *^
30 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *^

JULY
3 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *^
8 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum *^
11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre *^
12 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre *^
14 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater *^
15 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre *^
17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
20 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *^
22 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater *^
23 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *^
25 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *^
26 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *^
28 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center *^
30 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater *^

AUGUST
1 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater *^
2 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *^
5 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *^
8 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *^
9 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann *^
12 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre *^
15 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre *^
16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater *^

SEPTEMBER
6 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena *
8 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena Cardiff *
10 – London, UK – The O2 *
12 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena *
13 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro *

OCTOBER
20 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena *
22 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre *
24 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena *
26 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena *
29 – Perth, AU – RAC Arena *

JANUARY 2027

22 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena &
26 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome &
27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place &
30 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre &

FEBRUARY 2027
2 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum &
4 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre &
5 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre &
7 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre &
12 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

*With Special Guest La Roux
&With Special Guest Lauren Spencer Smith
^With Support from Jade LeMac

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The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Massive ‘The Rats In A Cage Tour’ Celebrating Mellon Collie Anniversary

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The Smashing Pumpkins are heading back on the road this fall with a tour built around one of the defining rock albums of the 1990s. The band officially announced “The Rats In A Cage Tour,” a North American arena run celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.

The tour kicks off Sept. 30 in Columbus, Ohio and runs through November, with stops across the United States and Canada, including a Vancouver date in November. The tour’s name comes from the famous lyric in “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” one of the biggest singles from the landmark double album.

Frontman Billy Corgan said the band has talked about doing a Mellon Collie-focused production for years, but wanted to wait until the timing and concept felt right. This time around, fans are getting something much bigger than a standard anniversary tour.

Each show will feature two separate sets. The first is dedicated entirely to Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness in what the band describes as a theatrical presentation of the album’s music and themes. The second set will pull from nearly four decades of material, mixing major hits, fan favorites, and deeper cuts from albums spanning Gish through 2024’s Aghori Mhori Mei.

The 1995 album remains one of the biggest alternative rock releases of its era. Songs like “1979,” “Tonight, Tonight,” and “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” helped turn the band into arena headliners and defined alternative radio for a generation of fans who suddenly realized that album is now 30 years old. Time is rude sometimes.

The announcement follows a busy stretch for the band and for Corgan himself. Over the past two years, the Pumpkins have revisited Mellon Collie through deluxe reissues, orchestral reinterpretations with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and special live performances. Corgan has even been taking the material overseas with orchestral theater shows backed by a 60-piece orchestra.

Before the arena tour begins, the Pumpkins will return to Lollapalooza this summer for the first time since the festival’s touring era in 1994, marking a major hometown moment for the Chicago band.

Tickets for “The Rats In A Cage Tour” go on sale May 21 at 10 a.m. local time through the band’s official website. Citi and Verizon presales begin May 19, while members of the band’s VIZ CLUB fan community will get access to a special presale on May 20. More information here.

The band will offer VIP packages featuring a pre-show acoustic performance, Q&A session, exclusive merchandise, memorabilia, lounge access, and early merch shopping.

With no opening acts announced so far and two full sets planned each night, the tour is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious live productions the band has attempted in years.

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS “The Rats In A Cage Tour”:

Sep. 30 – Columbus, OH @ The Schottenstein Center
Oct. 02 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Oct. 03 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
Oct. 04 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Oct. 06 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Oct. 07 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
Oct. 09 – Montréal, QC @ Centre Bell
Oct. 11 – Madison, WI @ Kohl Center
Oct. 13 – Saint Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena
Oct. 14 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Oct. 16 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Oct. 17 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Oct. 18 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
Oct. 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct. 22 – Nashville, TN @ The Truth
Oct. 24 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
Oct. 25 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Oct. 27 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Oct. 29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
Oct. 30 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Nov. 01 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Nov. 03 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
Nov. 05 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
Nov. 06 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Nov. 08 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
Nov. 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
Nov. 12 – Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum

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Chance the Rapper Announces the ‘Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour’

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Independent GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Chance The Rapper has announced The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour, a North American run celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking mixtape Coloring Book.

Promoted by Live Nation, The Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 11 in Cleveland, Ohio at House of Blues, making stops across North America in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver and more before wrapping up Sunday, Oct. 11 in Pittsburgh, Pa. at Citizens Live at The Wylie.

Released in May 2016, Coloring Book marked a defining moment in Chance the Rapper’s career and a breakthrough for independent music at large. With Coloring Book, Chance The Rapper was the first independent artist to win a GRAMMY® Award,  the critically acclaimed mixtape reshaped perceptions around streaming, artist independence and the evolving music landscape. Blending gospel, hip-hop and soulful live instrumentation, Coloring Bookdelivered an uplifting, community-driven sound that resonated across audiences and featured standout collaborations with Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Kirk Franklin, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, T-Pain and Saba. Created alongside longtime collaborators Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale and The Social Experiment, with additional production from Kaytranada, Brasstracks and Francis and the Lights.  The project received widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike, with Rolling Stone hailing it a “gospel-rap masterpiece,” and The New York Times recognizing Chance as “a crusader and a pop savant.” Complex solidified its historical significance, calling it “a defining moment for independent artists” cementing its place as one of the most influential releases of its era.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, May 19 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout that week leading up to the general on-sale on Thursday, May 21 at 10am local time at ChanceStuff.com.

ARTIST PRESALE: To participate in the Chance The Rapper Artist Presale on Tuesday, May 19 at 10am local time you must sign up at livemu.sc/chancetherapper by Sunday, May 17 at 11:59pm PT. For shows using Ticketmaster, no codes are needed – access is tied to your account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. For the few shows that are not Ticketmaster venues, a code will be provided before the pre-sale begins.

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, Meet & Greet and individual photo with Chance the Rapper, pre-signed autographed poster, specially designed gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!

THE COLORING BOOK 10 TOUR DATES:
Tue, Aug. 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Fri, Aug. 14 – Waterloo, NY – The Vine Showroom at del Lago Resort & Casino
Sat, Aug. 15 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Sun, Aug. 16 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Aug. 18 – New York, NY – SummerStage Central Park
Thu, Aug. 20 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri, Aug. 21 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Sat, Aug. 22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sun, Aug. 23 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
Tue, Aug. 25 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
Sat, Aug. 29 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
Sun, Aug. 30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Tue, Sept. 1 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
Wed, Sept. 2 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Thu, Sept. 3 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Sat, Sept. 5 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
Sun, Sept. 6 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Tue, Sept. 8 – Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall
Wed, Sept. 9 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore New Orleans
Thu, Sept. 10 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Sat, Sept. 12 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Sun, Sept. 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Wed, Sept. 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri, Sep 18 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
Mon, Sept. 21 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
Tue, Sept. 22 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri, Sept. 25 – Vancouver, BC – Freedom Mobile Arch
Sat, Sept. 26 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Sun, Sept. 27 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
Tue, Sept. 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
Thu, Oct. 1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Fri, Oct. 2 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove
Sun, Oct. 4 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
Tue, Oct. 6 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Wed, Oct. 7 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Sat, Oct. 10 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
Sun, Oct. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie

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