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Kesha Announces The Freedom Tour A Global Celebration Of Survival, Liberation, And Radical Joy
Following the raw, rebellious energy of last year’s Tits Out Tour, global pop icon Kesha returns this summer with her most powerful live experience yet: The Freedom Tour.
More than a concert, The Freedom Tour is a declaration. After years of transformation, healing, and creative rebirth, Kesha is stepping into a new era—one defined by radical self-expression, spiritual resilience, and rebellious joy. The Freedom Tour will bring fans into a high-voltage world where glitter meets grit, pop anthems meet spiritual awakening, and survival becomes a celebration.
“I’ve lived through the fire,” says Kesha. “This tour is about what comes after. Freedom isn’t just leaving something behind—it’s discovering that what you have lived through has made you magnificently who you are”
Known for turning her live shows into ecstatic communal rituals, Kesha promises a spectacle that blends massive pop production with intimate moments of truth. Expect anthems, surreal visuals, cathartic sing-alongs, and the kind of emotional release that transforms arenas into spiritual safe places.
For a generation that has danced through heartbreak, fought for identity, and chosen joy, The Freedom Tour is a movement. Keshahas long been an advocate and voice for the outsiders, misfits, and survivors. With The Freedom Tour, she embraces it all—creating a space where fans can scream, cry, heal, and celebrate together. “This summer we are reclaiming our bodies, our voices, and our joy,” Kesha adds. “We have survived. Now we get to be free. Let’s be free together. I want to know what freedom feels like, with all of you”
Promoted by Live Nation, the 25-date headline run starts on May 23 at California’s North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista and wraps at the Ruoff Music Center on August 30 in Indiana.
Tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below) beginning on Tuesday, March 24 at 10 am local time, followed by an artist presale on Wednesday, March 25 at 10 am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, March 27 at 10 am local time at Keshaofficial.com.
Citi is the official card of The Freedom Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 24 at 10 am local time until Thursday, March 26 at 10 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com
In addition to her headline run, Kesha will be performing at All Thing Go Festival in Toronto On June 6 and Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee on June 14.
Over her career, Kesha has earned 10 top 10 singles, billions of streams, two #1 albums, four #1 songs on top 40 radio and nearly 40 million followers across social media. Unapologetic and unwavering in her beliefs and message of love and unity, Kesha is a refreshing beacon of strength and self-love for survivors all around the world. Garnering a fierce and loving diverse and socially engaged audience who passionately believe in the messages behind her music, Kesha continues to sell out shows across the world, while critics continue to champion her music. A staunch advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and animal welfare through various organizations since the start of her career, Kesha remains one of the truest and most authentic artists around today, a true testament to her staying power and ability to lead with love and inclusion, while bringing the party everywhere she goes.
In 2025, she released “.” (Period), which marked her first new album as an independent artist, and was met by worldwide critical praise. Recent singles from this new era include “BOY CRAZY. (Ft. Jade),” “ATTENTION! (Ft. Slayyyter & Rose Gray)” and”JOYRIDE” all released via Kesha Records, where she plans to release more music later this year as an independent artist and master of her own creative endeavors.
More exciting news to come.
THE FREEDOM TOUR 2026 DATES:
Sat May 23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre †
Sun May 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum †
Wed May 27 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord †
Fri May 29 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena †
Sat May 30 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre †
Mon Jun 1 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre †
Wed Jun 3 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater †
Fri Jun 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre †
Sat June 6 – Toronto, Canada – All Things Go Festival *
Mon Jun 8 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater †
Wed Jun 10 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek †
Sun June 14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival *
Mon Aug 3 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater ‡
Wed Aug 5 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP ‡
Fri Aug 7 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion ‡
Sun Aug 9 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater ‡
Wed Aug 12 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater ‡
Fri Aug 14 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live ‡
Sat Aug 15 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium ‡
Tue Aug 18 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC §
Wed Aug 19 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center §
Fri Aug 21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center §
Sat Aug 22 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena ^ §
Tue Aug 25 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake §
Wed Aug 26 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater §
Sat Aug 29 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre §
Sun Aug 30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center §
† Chromeo & Sizzy Rocket Supporting
‡ Chromeo & MEEK Supporting
§ Chromeo & Erika Jayne Supporting
^ without Chromeo
* Festival Appearance
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Gracie Abrams Announces ‘The Look at My Life Tour’
Today, GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter, Gracie Abrams announces her North American and European/UK arena tour The Look at My Life Tour with the North American dates presented by Capital One. Promoted by Live Nation, the 64 date tour kicks off in Denver, CO on December 2 and will hit major cities across North America including Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Toronto and Los Angeles with four nights at the Kia Forum before wrapping with four nights at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on March 20. Rachel Chinouriri, Holly Humberstone, Del Water Gap, Charlotte Lawrence, Grace Ives, Bella Kay, Jensen McRae and The Japanese House will be joining Gracie as direct support in North America on select dates.
Gracie will then embark on the European/UK leg beginning April 8 with three nights in Paris, FR and will play cities across Europe including Amsterdam, Dublin, Manchester, and Milan before wrapping in Barcelona, ES on May 28. Gracie will also be playing four nights at the iconic O2 in London. Samia and Jake Minch will be joining Gracie as direct support in Europe/UK on select dates. See below for full routing.
NORTH AMERICA TICKETS: To participate in the Gracie Abrams Artist Presale on Tuesday, June 2 at 9am local time, you must sign up HERE by Sunday, May 31 at 10pm PT. No codes are needed – access is tied to your account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. A Capital One cardholder exclusive presale will take place on Wednesday, June 3 (details below), followed by the general onsale on Friday, June 5 at 9am local time at shop.gracieabrams.com.
CAPITAL ONE PRESALE: Eligible Capital One cardholders can take advantage of an exclusive early access window to secure tickets across all North American tour dates beginning Wednesday, June 3 at 9am local venue time, while supplies last. Eligible Capital One credit and debit cardholders can access the presale window. There are a limited number of presale tickets available, including premium options, meaning cardholders can browse seats in a variety of sections. To gain access, Capital One cardholders will use the first 6 digits of their Capital One card number as the promo code to gain access to the presale, and use their Capital One card to complete the purchase. Cardholders are limited to four tickets per transaction. Discover credit and debit cards and private label credit cards are not eligible.
Earlier this month, Gracie ushered in a new era with her single “Hit the Wall”, listen HERE. Along with the single release, Abrams also shared the official video directed by Renell Medrano, watch HERE. “Hit the Wall” was Gracie’s highest Spotify streaming debut to date and is the lead single from her forthcoming third studio album, Daughter from Hell. Written and produced by Gracie alongside Aaron Dessner, Daughter from Hell will arrive on July 17th, pre-order/save HERE.
This album comes two years after the release of Gracie’s sophomore album, The Secret of Us which earned Gracie her first ever #1 in the UK, Australia and the Netherlands and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. The deluxe album featured seven additional songs including “That’s So True,” which shot up to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked Gracie’s first entry in the top 10. In 2024, Gracie embarked on The Secret of Us Tour and due to high demand, additional shows in Los Angeles, New York and Denver were added totaling to a three-night run at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, two nights in Denver and a three-night run at Radio City Music Hall in New York. It was followed by The Secret of Us Deluxe Tour which saw Gracie headlining the largest venues of her career to date, including iconic venues like New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
*No Purchase Necessary
NORTH AMERICA DATES
Support From:
* Rachel Chinouriri
+ Holly Humberstone
– Del Water Gap
# Charlotte Lawrence
^ Grace Ives
= Bella Kay
~ Jensen McRae
|The Japanese House
Wed Dec 02 Denver, CO Ball Arena *
Thu Dec 03 Denver, CO Ball Arena *
Sun Dec 06 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena *
Mon Dec 07 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena *
Wed Dec 09 Glendale, AZ Desert Diamond Arena *
Thu Dec 10 Glendale, AZ Desert Diamond Arena *
Mon Dec 14 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum *
Fri Dec 18 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum +
Sat Dec 19 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum +
Sun Dec 20 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum +
Tue Jan 26 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena –
Wed Jan 27 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena –
Fri Jan 29 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena –
Sun Jan 31 Portland, OR Moda Center –
Mon Feb 01 Portland, OR Moda Center –
Thu Feb 11 Chicago, IL United Center #
Fri Feb 12 Chicago, IL United Center #
Sun Feb 14 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena #
Mon Feb 15 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena #
Thu Feb 18 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena ^
Fri Feb 19 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena ^
Tue Feb 23 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena ^
Wed Feb 24 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena ^
Fri Feb 26 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center ^
Sat Feb 27 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center ^
Mon Mar 01 Boston, MA TD Garden ^
Tue Mar 02 Boston, MA TD Garden ^
Thu Mar 04 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena =
Fri Mar 05 Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena =
Mon Mar 08 Montréal, QC Centre Bell =
Tue Mar 09 Montréal, QC Centre Bell =
Fri Mar 12 Philadelphia, PA Xfinity Mobile Arena ~
Sat Mar 13 Philadelphia, PA Xfinity Mobile Arena ~
Tue Mar 16 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center |
Wed Mar 17 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center |
Fri Mar 19 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center |
Sat Mar 20 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center |
EUROPE/UK DATES
Support From:
≥ Samia
% Jake Minch
Thu Apr 08 Paris, FR Accor Arena ≥
Fri Apr 09 Paris, FR Accor Arena ≥
Mon Apr 12 Paris, FR Accor Arena ≥
Thu Apr 15 Antwerp, BE AFAS Dome ≥
Fri Apr 16 Antwerp, BE AFAS Dome ≥
Mon Apr 19 Dublin, IE 3Arena ≥
Tue Apr 20 Dublin, IE 3Arena ≥
Thu Apr 22 Manchester, UK Co-op Live ≥
Sat Apr 24 Manchester, UK Co-op Live ≥
Sun Apr 25 Manchester, UK Co-op Live ≥
Tue Apr 27 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro ≥
Wed Apr 28 Glasgow, UK OVO Hydro ≥
Fri Apr 30 London, UK The O2 ≥
Sat May 01 London, UK The O2 ≥
Mon May 03 London, UK The O2 ≥
Tue May 04 London, UK The O2 ≥
Fri May 07 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome %
Sat May 08 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome %
Mon May 10 Amsterdam, NL Ziggo Dome %
Wed May 12 Berlin, DE Uber Arena %
Thu May 13 Berlin, DE Uber Arena %
Tue May 18 Stockholm, SE Avicii Arena %
Wed May 19 Stockholm, SE Avicii Arena %
Sun May 23 Milan, IT Unipol Dome %
Mon May 24 Milan, IT Unipol Dome %
Thu May 27 Barcelona, ES Palau Sant Jordi %
Fri May 28 Barcelona, ES Palau Sant Jordi %
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Kehlani Announces the Kehlani World Tour: North America
Today, 2x GRAMMY® Award winning R&B powerhouse Kehlani announced THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR: North America. The 33-date tour, presented by Live Nation, is set to take over stages across North America.
THE KEHLANI WORLD TOUR kicks off in North America on August 6th in Minneapolis, MN at The Armory hitting major cities including Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, and more, before wrapping up on October 3rd in San Francisco, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre. Special guests Durand Bernarr, Isaia Huron, TheARTI$t, and WASEEL will join as support on select North America dates.
Kehlani continues her standout 2026 as her self-titled album, Kehlani, released last month, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 69,000 equivalent album units earned – securing the biggest debut for an R&B album by a woman this year.
The project marks Kehlani’s fourth top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 and her third to land within the top 5. Across the charts, the album launches at #1 on the R&B Albums, #2 on Top Albums, #2 on Vinyl Albums, #5 on the Top Streaming Albums chart, and #5 on the Indie Stores Chart.
The album is powered by the massive success of “Folded,” which also earned Kehlani two GRAMMY® Awards this year for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song. “Folded” is also notably the longest-running #1 song in Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart history, topping the respectable chart for over 17 weeks and counting. The track continues to resonate globally, now cemented as one of her most impactful records with its 2x Platinum certification.
Kehlani marks her first full-length release since her 2024 mixtape, While We Wait 2, ushering in a new era for the artist. With continued chart dominance and cultural impact, Kehlani solidifies her position as one of the defining voices in modern R&B.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, May 27, at 10 am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning on Friday, May 29 at 10 am local time at kehlaniworldtour.com.
Kehlani has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket will be contributed towards The Kehlani Fund by Live Nation. No portion of the purchase price is tax‑deductible. https://www.plus1.org/
KEHLANI WORLD TOUR DATES:
Thu Aug 6 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Fri Aug 7 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live *
Sun Aug 9 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Mon Aug 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Thu Aug 13 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Fri Aug 14 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Sun Aug 16 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Mon Aug 17 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Wed Aug 19 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri Aug 21 – New York, NY – Barclays Center
Sun Aug 23 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Wed Aug 26 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Thu Aug 27 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sat Aug 29 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Mon Aug 31 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Tue Sep 1 – Charlotte, NC – Trullant Amphitheater
Thu Sep 3 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 4 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
Tue Sep 8 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Thu Sep 10 – Miami, FL – iThink Financial Amphitheatre
Fri Sep 11 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 13 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Tue Sep 15 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Wed Sep 16 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Fri Sep 18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 20 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
Mon Sep 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Wed Sep 23 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Thu Sep 24 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
Sat Sep 26 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
Sun Sep 27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Tue Sep 29 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Sat Oct 3 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
*Without Durand Bernarr