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J-pop Superstars Yoasobi Confirm North American “Never Ending Stories” Headline Tour

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J-pop duo YOASOBI confirm their North American return with the “Never Ending Stories” headline tour this summer, powered by Crunchyroll, the global anime brand fueling fans’ love of anime. Performing at massive venues including the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the tour kicks off August 4 at Boston’s TD Garden and includes festival performances at Lollapalooza in Chicago and their first ever Canadian show at OSHEAGA.

See below for a complete list of dates; tickets will first be available via a Crunchyroll presale beginning Tuesday, April 21 at 3pm local time, followed by an Artist presale on Wednesday, April 22 at 3pm local time. The general on-sale will begin Thursday, April 23 at 3pm local time at Ticketmaster.com.

The Crunchyroll presale will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 3 PM to 10 PM local time for each venue, and will be exclusive to Crunchyroll members located in the United States and Canada. Eligible members will receive a unique presale code via email on Monday, April 20th, one day before the presale begins. To receive a presale code, fans must have an active Crunchyroll subscription and must have opted-in to Crunchyroll marketing for their email on the corresponding account. Additional terms apply.

The duo is known for transforming novels into music, with every song based on a story—making their artistry truly unique. For their summer headline tour, they further highlight that concept by showcasing the past, present and future of YOASOBI through “Never Ending Stories.”

YOASOBI has performed at Coachella and Lollapalooza, as well as headlining New York City’s iconic Radio City Music Hall. The duo has also played in London at OVO Arena Wembley, in addition to taking the stage at Primavera Sound in Barcelona.

Celebrating the North America tour, YOASOBI has opened a U.S. Online Store this week where fans can shop their merch at yoasobi.store.

In addition, their new release, E-SIDE 4, is set for April 24 and available for pre-order/pre-save. E-SIDE 4 is their fourth EP featuring all songs entirely sung in English, with highlights including previously released tracks “UNDEAD,” “Watch me!,” “New me,” as well as the brand new English version of “HEART BEAT.” The EP also finds “ADRENA” and “BABY” as new additions to the band’s streaming catalog. Pre-save E-SIDE 4 from HERE.

Comprised of composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, YOASOBI are record-breaking international superstars. Their first song, “Into The Night (Yoru ni Kakeru),” was released in November 2019, immediately attracting attention by reaching #1 on numerous streaming charts in Japan and appearing on viral charts in several countries. It was #1 on the 2020 Billboard JAPAN Combined Song Chart and Streaming Song Chart, and in January 2023 the total plays surpassed 900 million streams, marking a first in Japan. YOASOBI gained international attention and reached #1 on the Spotify charts for the Japanese Artist Most Played Internationally in 2021. Their song “Monster (Kaibutsu)” was named one of the 10 Best Songs of 2021 by TIME.

YOASOBI’s TikTok LIVE performance achieved the highest ever viewership for a Japanese artist on the platform when it was streamed by more than 630k fans with simultaneous viewers surpassing 120k. Their first arena tour “YOASOBI ARENA TOUR 2023 ‘Denkosekka’” consisted of fourteen shows in seven cities with a total of 130k attendees as the duo continues to attract attention in all aspects of their career.

Their global smash hit song “Idol” was named the #1 Song of the Year in 2023 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It smashed a multitude of records, amassing 22 consecutive weeks in the #1 spot. The song also broke the record for the fastest single to reach 100 million streams on the Billboard Japanchart and surged to #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. “Idol” also won the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Award in the category “Best Anime Song”.

Fans looking for more YOASOBI content can find YOASOBI’s first live footage collection “THE FILM” as well as several music videos available to stream on Crunchyroll.

TOUR DATES—YOASOBI
July 31—Montreal, QC—OSHEAGA*
August 2—Chicago, IL—Lollapalooza*
August 4—Boston, MA—TD Garden
August 6—Brooklyn, NY—Barclays Center
August 8—Hamilton, ON—TD Coliseum
August 12—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena
August 14—Oakland, CA—Oakland Arena
August 16—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl
*Festival Date

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Ayra Starr Announces Starrgirl World Tour

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2X GRAMMY®-nominated global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr announces the Starrgirl World Tour, a 20-city international run in support of her latest critically acclaimed new album, Starrgirl, released August 14.

The Starrgirl World Tour kicks off in Europe on January 20 at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany, and hits major cities including Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Zurich, and Brussels before wrapping the leg in London on February 2. The tour then arrives in North America on March 18 at House of Blues in Houston, and hits cities including Atlanta, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, and more, before wrapping on April 14 at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Before taking Starrgirl around the world in 2027, Ayra will close out this year with a special return to Africa. Further details will be announced soon.

Starrgirl notably debuted at No. 2 on Spotify’s Top Albums Global Chart, earning 3.9 million streams on Spotify in its first full day globally, and notably debuted at No. 1 on Apple Music’s album chart in 15 countries. Building on the album’s momentum, Ayra Starr released the official video for “Heaven Baby” featuring ZAYN last week. “Heaven Baby,” quickly became a viral fan favorite track garnering over 43.2 million global streams, and reaching No. 1 on Shazam Global Viral chart within the first week of its release. Yesterday, Ayra made history as the first Afrobeats artist to headline an NFL International Game halftime show, taking the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London during the Philadelphia Eagles–Jacksonville Jaguars matchup.

Now with over 7 BILLION global streams, 1 BILLION YouTube views and a string of instantly-recognizable collaborations across different genres; it is clear Ayra Starr brings her culture with her wherever she goes – breaking barriers and creating ‘firsts’ for African artists. 

Listen to Starrgirl HERE – out now via Mavin Recods/Republic Records. 

TICKETS – NORTH AMERICA: Tickets will be available starting with a Verizon presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, October 13 at 10 am local time and a Spotify Reserved presale beginning on Tuesday, October 13 at 2 pm local time. The artist presale begins Wednesday, October 14 at 10 am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, October 16 at 10am local time at Livenation.com.

  • VERIZON: Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for Starrgirl World Tour in the U.S. as part of Verizon’s loyalty program, Verizon Shine. The presale for select shows runs from Tuesday, October 13 at 10 am local time to Thursday, October 15 at 10pm local time. Verizon Shine awards customers with once-in-a-lifetime experiences, alongside daily drops including tickets to concerts and sporting events, exclusive merchandise, dining vouchers, gift cards and more. Opt-in to Verizon Shine via the My Verizon App, and learn more about Verizon Shine here. 
  • 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 during the presale. Reserved is a Spotify Premium benefit that turns real fandom into first access. Visit Spotify.com/Reserved to learn more. Ayra Starr’s Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible U.S 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.

TICKETS – EUROPE /UK: Tickets will be available starting an artist and Mastercard presale (details below) beginning on Wednesday, October 14 at 10 am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, October 16 at 10am local time at Livenation.com.

  • MASTERCARD: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in France, Italy and Belgium. Mastercard Presale starts Wednesday 14th October, 10AM local time. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available in the countries listed and the UK from Friday 16th October 10AM local time. Check out priceless.com/music for details.

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, post-show meet & greet and photo opportunity, autographed tour poster, early entry prior to public doors & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!

STARRGIRL WORLD TOUR DATES: 

EUROPE / UK

Wed, Jan 20 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
Thurs, Jan 21 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
Sun, Jan 24 – Paris, FR – Zenith Paris
Wed, Jan 27 – Milan, IT – Fabrique
Fri, Jan 29 – Zurich, CH – X-tra
Sun, Jan 31 – Brussels, BE – Forest National
Tue, Feb 2 – London, UK – Shepherd’s Bush Empire

NORTH AMERICA

Thu, Mar 18 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Fri, Mar 19 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Sun, Mar 21 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Wed, Mar 24 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Thu, Mar 25 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
Fri, Mar 26 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
Sun, Mar 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Mon, Mar 29 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue, Mar 30 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Thu, Apr 1 – Chicago, IL – Park West
Fri, Apr 2 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Mon, Apr 5 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Wed, Apr 14 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

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Nickelback Announce The Everything Under The Sun Tour

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oday, Canadian and RIAA Diamond-certified, and GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock legends Nickelback announce the 2027 Everything Under The Sun Tour, a massive global arena run celebrating the band’s highly anticipated eleventh studio album, , out October 30 via Virgin Music Group. Following the momentum of 2022’s Get Rollin’ and its record-setting world tour, Nickelback will bring their signature arena-sized live show to fans across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia, with Don Broco joining as direct support and special guests.

The announcement arrives as Nickelback continue to unveil the emotional and sonic breadth of Everything Under The Sun. The band’s explosive single “Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5) is currently No. 1 at Active Rock radio in the U.S., marking another chart-topping moment for a band whose catalog has defined rock radio for more than two decades. The track introduced Everything Under The Sun with blistering guitars, pounding riffs and arena-sized energy, while subsequent releases “Leave Me Behind” and “Make Me Love You” have revealed a more vulnerable and emotionally expansive side of the record.

The tour kicks off its North American leg on February 6 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, with stops at Chicago’s United Center, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena and Houston’s Toyota Center before wrapping on May 1 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The tour then heads to the UK and Europe from May through July, beginning May 22 at First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds. Stops include London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Munich and more before the run concludes on July 13 at Royal Arena in Copenhagen. The Australian leg begins October 2 at RAC Arena in Perth, with stops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Geelong, Brisbane, and Sydney before wrapping on October 16 at Roche Estate in Pokolbin.

TICKETS – NORTH AMERICA: Tickets will be available starting with an artist and Verizon presale (details below) beginning Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. local followed by the general on sale beginning Friday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.

  • (CANADA) AMEX: American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public onsale beginning Tuesday, October 13 at 12:00 p.m. local time through Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time. 
  • (U.S.) VERIZON: Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the Everything Under The Sun Tour in the U.S. as part of Verizon’s loyalty program, Verizon Shine. The presale for select shows runs from Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time to Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 p.m. local time. Verizon Shine awards customers win once-in-a-lifetime experiences, alongside daily drops including tickets to concerts and sporting events, exclusive merchandise, dining vouchers, gift cards and more. Opt-in to Verizon Shine via theMy Verizon App, and learn more about Verizon Shine here.
  • (CANADA/U.S.) SPOTIFY RESERVED: Introducing Reserved, brought to you by Spotify. For the first time, eligible Spotify Premium top fans will have tickets to their favourite artist’s show set aside for them to purchase during the presale. Reserved is a Spotify Premium benefit that turns real fandom into first access. Visit Spotify.com/Reserved to learn more. Nickelback’s Reserved by Spotify tickets may be available to eligible U.S / Canada 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.

TICKETS – EUROPE/UK: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. local followed by a Mastercard presale (details below) beginning on Wednesday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.

  • MASTERCARD: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in the UK, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Czech Republic, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. Mastercard presale starts Wednesday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. and ends Friday, October 16 at 9:00 a.m. Plus, preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available in the countries listed and the UK from Friday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. Check out priceless.com/music for details.

TICKETS – AUSTRALIA: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. local followed by a Mastercard and Vodafone presale (details below) beginning on Wednesday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.

  • VODAFONE: Vodafone mobile customers can be among the first to secure tickets commencing Wednesday, October 14 at 10am and concluding Thursday, October 15 at 10pm. Visit vodafone.com.au/ticket to find out more.
  • MASTERCARD: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Australia. Mastercard Presale starts Wednesday, October 14 at 10am and ends Thursday, October 15 at 10pm. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available from Friday, October 16 at 11am. Check out priceless.com/music for details.

VIP: The tour will offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, an invitation to the pre-show VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merch, dedicated VIP message from Nickelback and more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com for North America and vipnation.eu/ for UK and Europe.

Joining Nickelback as direct support will be Don Broco, the English four-piece known for a boundary-pushing sound that blends elements of metal, post-hardcore and electronica. The band has built a reputation for an electrifying live show, selling out major UK venues including Wembley Arena and Alexandra Palace and performing at festivals including Download and Reading & Leeds.

The two bands have already connected creatively, with Nickelback collaborating with Don Broco on “Nightmare Tripping,” the title track from the band’s latest Fearless Records album. The collaboration grew from a mutual appreciation between the artists, making the Everything Under The Sun Tour the next chapter in that relationship.

The tour follows a remarkable period for Nickelback. The band’s Get Rollin’ World Tour became the fastest-selling and highest-attended tour of their career, while the Netflix documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback became a global sensation, spending weeks in the platform’s Global Top 10 and offering fans an unprecedented look inside the band’s journey.

With nearly 65 million albums sold worldwide, billions of streams across digital platforms and more than 50 million monthly listeners, Nickelback remain one of the most streamed and commercially successful rock bands in the world. Their music continues to connect across generations, while their live shows have cemented their reputation as an arena force with a catalog built for massive rooms and massive moments.

NICKELBACK 2027 TOUR DATES:

NORTH AMERICA

Sat, Feb 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Mon, Feb 8 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
Wed, Feb 10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Fri, Feb 12 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
Sat, Feb 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Tue, Feb 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Thu, Feb 18 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sat, Feb 20 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Sun, Feb 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Wed, Feb 24 – Knoxville, TN – Food City Center
Fri, Feb 26 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Sat, Feb 27 – Hondo Rodeo – Raymond James Stadium = +
Tue, Mar 2 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Thu, Mar 4 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Sat, Mar 6 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Mon, Mar 8 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Wed, Mar 10 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Fri, Mar 12 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Sat, Mar 20 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
Sun, Mar 21 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Wed, Mar 24 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Fri, Mar 26 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sat, Mar 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Tue, Mar 30 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Fri, Apr 2 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
Sat, Apr 3 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Tue, Apr 6 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Fri, Apr 9 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sat, Apr 10 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Tue, Apr 13 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Fri, Apr 16 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sun, Apr 18 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Tue, Apr 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Thu, Apr 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
Sat, Apr 24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Tue, Apr 27 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Thu, Apr 29 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Sat, May 1 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
Fri, May 7 – Ciudad De Mexico, MX – CDMX Arena =

= non Live Nation date  
+ Don Broco not on this date

EUROPE / UK

Sat, May 22 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena
Tue, May 25 – London, UK – O2 Arena
Fri, May 28 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Sun, May 30 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Tue, Jun 1 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Wed, Jun 2 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Sat, Jun 5 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
Mon, Jun 7 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Wed, Jun 9 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Fri, Jun 11 – Hannover, Germany – ZAG Arena
Mon, Jun 14 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
Sat, Jun 19 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
Sun, Jun 20 – Zurich, Switzerland – AG Hallenstadion
Wed, Jun 23 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum
Fri, Jun 25 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
Sat, Jun 26 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
Tue, Jun 29 – Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena
Thu, Jul 1 – Lodz, Poland – Atlas Arena
Sat, Jul 3 – Kaunas, Lithuania – Zalgiris Arena
Sun, Jul 4 – Riga, Latvia – Xiaomi Arena
Wed, Jul 7 – Helsinki, Finland – Veikkaus Arena
Fri, Jul 9 – Oslo, Norway – Unity Arena
Sun, Jul 11 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Scandinavium
Tue, Jul 13 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena

AUSTRALIA

Sat, Oct 2 – Perth, Australia – RAC Arena
Tue, Oct 5 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena
Thu, Oct 7 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
Sat, Oct 9 – Geelong, Australia – Mount Duneed Estate
Tue, Oct 12 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Thu, Oct 14 – Sydney, Australia – Afterpay Arena
Sat, Oct 16 – Pokolbin, Australia – Roche Estate

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