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J.I.D Announces “God Does Like World Tours”

Atlanta rapper and Platinum selling artist J.I.D has announced a blockbuster run of tour dates that includes nearly seventy showsacross four different continents titled “God Does Like World Tours” with a special hometown show in Atlanta to be announced soon. Fans can download the official J.I.D app HERE for special access to artist pre-sale code and VIP packages. For North America and Europe artist presale begins tomorrow, Wednesday (8/20), public on sale this Friday (8/22) at 10AM local time. Australia and New Zealand artist presale begins Friday (8/22), and public on sale available Tuesday (8/26). For more information and tickets, visit: www.jidsv.com
J.I.D has also announced that fellow Atlanta rapper Young Nudy will be a special guest with him on all United States tour dates while Mick Jenkins has been tapped to support all European dates and Jordan Ward to support in Australia and New Zealand. Together the group are set to unleash a wave of raw, unfiltered hip hop energy on tour, turning every venue into a high-octane, crowd-shaking celebration for fans.
A notorious live performer, this tour sees J.I.D playing some of the biggest solo shows to date with more exciting additions to be announced in the near future. For a full list of tour dates, see below or visit www.jidsv.com.
GOD DOES LIKE PARADISE TOUR (NORTH AMERICA) DATES:
15-Oct Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
17-Oct Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
18-Oct Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
19-Oct Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
22-Oct Toronto, ON @ REBEL
24-Oct Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
26-Oct Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
28-Oct St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
29-Oct Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
1-Nov Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
2-Nov Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall
6-Nov Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
8-Nov Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
10-Nov Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum
12-Nov Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
15-Nov San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
16-Nov San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park
18-Nov Inglewood, CA @ YouTube Theater
20-Nov Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
23-Nov Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
24-Nov Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
25-Nov Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
26-Nov San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port
30-Nov Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
1-Dec Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
3-Dec Miami, FL @ The Fillmore
4-Dec Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
6-Dec Nashville, TN @ The Marathon Music Works
8-Dec Washington, DC @ Echostage
9-Dec Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
12-Dec Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall At Fenway
14-Dec Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
15-Dec Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
16-Dec Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
GOD DOES LIKE WORLD TOURS, 2026 EUROPE & UNITED KINGDOM DATES:
2-Mar Helsinki, Finland @ House of Culture
3-Mar Copenhagen, Denmark @ The Gray Hall
4-Mar Stockholm, Sweden @ Fryhuset Arenan
5-Mar Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
8-Mar Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse Freiheit 36
10-Mar Berlin, Germany @ Tempodrom
11-Mar Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
13-Mar Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
14-Mar Prague, Czech Republic @ SaSaZu
16-Mar Munich, Germany @ Muffathalle
17-Mar Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
18-Mar Zurich, Switzerland @ X-Tra
19-Mar Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
20-Mar Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
22-Mar Frankfurt, Germany @ Zoom
23-Mar Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013 Poppodium
24-Mar Utrecht, Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg
25-Mar Paris, France @ Salle Pleyel
28-Mar Lisbon, Portugal @ Lisboa Ao Vivo
29-Mar Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
30-Mar Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz
2-Apr London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
3-Apr Bristol, UK @ Prospect Building
6-Apr Manchester, UK @ Aviva Studios
7-Apr Dublin, Ireland @ 3Olympia Theatre
GOD DOES LIKE WORLD TOURS, 2026 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES:
13-May Auckland, New Zealand @ Shed 10
15-May Brisbane, Australia @ Riverstage
16-May Melbourne, Australia @ Margaret Court Arena
20-May Sydney, Australia @ Hordern Pavilion
23-May Perth, Australia @ Metro City
The tour announcement comes soon after the release of J.I.D’s fourth studio album God Does Like Ugly (listen here). The fifteen track album features some of music’s biggest luminaries including Clipse, Ciara, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla $ign, Vince Staples, Westside Gunn, 6lack, Jessie Reyez, Earthgang, Mereba, and Baby Kia. Music critics and fans have been praising the album as one of the year’s best rap albums and J.I.D as “one of rap’s most reliable presences” (Wonderland).
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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
