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j-hope Announces First-Ever Solo Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in North America
j-hope of iconic 21st century pop group BTS is set to make his highly anticipated North American solo tour debut this spring with HOPE ON THE STAGE in North America. Promoted by Live Nation, the 12-date tour will kick off on Thursday, March 13 with back-to-back shows at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The tour will then continue with multiple nights in Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, and Oakland, before concluding in Los Angeles, CA, with his first headline stadium performances at BMO Stadium on Friday, April 4 and Sunday, April 6. In 2022, j-hope made a critically-acclaimed solo U.S. festival debut with an electrifying performance at Lollapalooza.
j-hope made his solo debut in 2018 with the release of his mixtape Hope World, which received widespread acclaim and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, marking the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist at the time. In 2019, he made history as the first member of BTS to enter the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist, with his hit single “Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)”, debuting at number 81. His latest album, HOPE ON THE STREET, VOL.1, was released on March 29, 2024, through BIGHIT MUSIC, and has reached No. 5 on Billboard 200.
Tickets will be available starting with the ARMY MEMBERSHIP Presale (details below) beginning Wednesday, January 22 at 3pm local time. The general onsale begins Thursday, January 23 at 3pm local time at livenation.com. Ticketing info for the Los Angeles shows at BMO Stadium will be released at a later date due to the ongoing wildfires.
ARMY MEMBERSHIP holders can register for the presale on Weverse (here) now through Sunday, January 19 at 8pm ET to have their membership verified.
Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, post-show j-hope send-off event, pre-show soundcheck, specially designed gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
2025 Dates – j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in NORTH AMERICA:
Thu Mar 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Mar 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Mon Mar 17 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Tue Mar 18 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Sat Mar 22 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Sun Mar 23 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
Wed Mar 26 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Thu Mar 27 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Mon Mar 31 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Tue Apr 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Fri Apr 4 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium *
Sun Apr 6 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium *
*Onsale date TBA
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Gnarls Barkley Announce 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour
Today, multi-GRAMMY-winning duo Gnarls Barkley announce their 2026 ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour, a nine-city North American headline run marking their first tour in 18 years.
Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off Thursday, November 5 at The Masonic in San Francisco. The run will make stops in Atlanta, Boston, Toronto and more before wrapping Saturday, November 28 at House of Blues in Chicago.
The announcement follows the release of Atlanta, the duo’s third and final album and their first project in 18 years. Known for their boundary-defying blend of soul, hip-hop, rock, psychedelia and pop, Gnarls Barkley achieved global success with their chart-topping 2006 single, “Crazy.”
“The Gnarls Barkley ‘To Whom It Still Concerns’ Tour operates like an open book, exploring the universal matters of life, death and everything in between,” says CeeLo Green. “These songs are the silver lining to an otherwise sad story. Come, and let’s celebrate together the beautiful madness of it all.”
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Citi and Spotify presale (details below) beginning on Monday, September 21 followed by the artist presale on Wednesday, September 23. General onsale begins on Thursday, September 24 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com
PRESALE: To participate in the Gnarls Barkeley Artist Presale on Wednesday, September 23 at 10am local, you must sign up at https://signup.livenation.com by Sunday, September 20 at 10pm ET. 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.
CITI: Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, September 23 at 10am local time to Tuesday, September 22 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
SPOTIFY RESERVED: Introducing Reserved, brought to you by Spotify. For the first time, eligible Spotify Premium top fans will have tickets to their favorite artist’s show set aside for them to purchase before they go on sale to the general public. Reserved is a Spotify Premium benefit that turns real fandom into first access. Visit Spotify.com/Reserved to learn more.
Gnarls Barkley’s Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible US Spotify Premium subscribers through Ticketmaster. Eligible fans will be notified by Spotify via email and app notification, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets before the general on-sale.
TO WHOM IT STILL CONCERNS 2026 TOUR DATES:
Thu, Nov 5 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Sat, Nov 7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Tue, Nov 10 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Fri, Nov 13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sun, Nov 15 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Thu, Nov 19 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sun, Nov 22 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Nov 24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Sat, Nov 28 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
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Nick Cannon Brings Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation To Arenas This Fall
Multi-hyphenate entertainer Nick Cannon announced today the return of Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation, bringing a new era of the iconic comedy and music franchise to arenas across North America this fall for its biggest tour yet.
Promoted by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on November 10 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA, making stops in Inglewood, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Birmingham, Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Atlantic City, Hartford, Newark, Baltimore, Toronto, Detroit, Indianapolis and more before wrapping up at United Center in Chicago, IL on December 17.
For more than two decades, Wild ‘N Out has remained one of television’s most influential comedy franchises, seamlessly blending improv comedy, hip-hop, celebrity guests and audience participation into a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Now entering its 22nd season, the franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, helping launch the careers of comedians including Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Katt Williams, DC Young Fly and Mikey Day, while welcoming hundreds of celebrity guests spanning music, sports, television and film.
Now, fans will have the chance to experience that same energy live as Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live: The Next Generation takes over arenas across North America. Each stop will feature the signature games, freestyle battles, special celebrity guests, live performances and audience interaction that have become synonymous with the Wild ‘N Outexperience, bringing the show’s signature energy from the screen to the stage.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an Artist presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, September 22 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Thursday, September 24 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
PRESALE: To participate in the Wild ‘N Out Artist Presale on Thursday, September 17 at 12 pm PT you must sign up at https://signup.livenation.com/wildnout by Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 pm 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.
WILD ‘N OUT LIVE NEW GENERATION TOUR DATES:
Tue, Nov. 10 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Thu, Nov. 12 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
Sat, Nov. 14 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
Sun, Nov. 15 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Tue, Nov. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Thu, Nov. 19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sat, Nov. 21 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Tue, Nov. 24 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC
Sat, Nov. 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
Mon, Nov. 30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Tue, Dec. 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Wed, Dec. 2 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Fri, Dec. 4 – Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Sat, Dec. 5 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena
Tue, Dec. 8 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Wed, Dec. 9 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
Fri, Dec. 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sun, Dec. 13 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Tue, Dec. 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Thu, Dec. 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center