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Mary J. Blige Unveils 2025 ‘The For My Fans Tour’ Dates

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Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated, “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige announced her 2025 The For My Fans Tour with special guests NE-YO and Mario. The tour comes on the heels of her new album Gratitude, releasing on November 15. The tour and album are a celebration of the love and gratitude that Mary has towards her life, family, friends, and her beloved fans. 

Produced by Live Nation, the 27-city tour kicks off on January 30 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC making stops across North America in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and more before wrapping up in Boston, MA at TD Garden on April 14.

“I am so excited to kick off this tour. I have amazing fans and am so grateful for all of the love and support they have given me throughout the years,” said Mary J. Blige. “This tour is for them, and I cannot wait to be able to travel to all these cities and see everyone. I am in such a place of immense gratitude and peace at this moment, so also having the chance to release my new album Gratitude on November 15th ahead of this tour is really special to me.”

Blige will release her new studio album, Gratitude, on Friday, November 15th, through her own Beautiful Life Productions and in partnership with 300 Entertainment. In August, she dropped the first single off the album, “Breathing” featuring Fabolous.

Ahead of both the album release and tour, Blige will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the class of 2024 on October 19th in Cleveland. 

VIPThe 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 including reserved booths & tables, access to the VIP Lounge, exclusive VIP merch item, limited edition VIP poster & more. For more information, visit vipnation.com!

TICKETS:  Tickets will be available starting with artist presale beginning Tuesday, October 1. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, October 4 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com

PRESALECiti is the official card of The For My Fans Tour presale. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, October 2 at 10AM local time until Thursday, October 3 at 11:59PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com

MARY J. BLIGE – THE FOR MY FANS TOUR 2025 DATES: 

Thu Jan 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum 
Fri Jan 31 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Mon Feb 03 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena 
Thu Feb 06 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sat Feb 08 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena 
Tue Feb 11 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live 
Fri Feb 14 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Tue Feb 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Fri Feb 21 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 
Tue Feb 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena 
Sat Mar 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome 
Fri Mar 07 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Mar 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Wed Mar 12 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Fri Mar 14 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Sun Mar 16 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Wed Mar 19 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sat Mar 22 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Mon Mar 24 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Wed Mar 26 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena 
Fri Mar 28 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall 
Wed Apr 02 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena 
Fri Apr 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena 
Sun Apr 06 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Thu Apr 10 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 
Fri Apr 11 – Elmont, NY – UBS Arena 
Mon Apr 14 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

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Pitbull Returns To North America Bigger Than Ever ‘I’m Back’ Tour Featuring Special Guest Lil Jon

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As Armando celebrates his birthday, global superstar Pitbull returns to North America with the I’m Back Tour, marking a massive outing with special guest and GRAMMY® Award winner Lil Jon. Following numerous successful solo touring runs, Mr. Worldwide is once again set to deliver an electrifying live experience packed with career-spanning hits, instantly recognizable anthems, and nonstop party energy.

Pitbull remains one of the most consistent live performers of his generation and a dominant force on the road, earning multiple top touring placements throughout his career. As reported by Billboard Boxscore, Pitbull has grossed more than $250 million and sold more than 4.7 million tickets globally throughout his career. His last run, Party After Dark Tour, was notably the biggest solo tour of his career with over 50+ dates in 13 countries. With Lil Jon’s high-octane set joining the bill, the I’m Back Tour promises his signature full-throttle celebration across amphitheaters and stadiums nationwide.

Produced by Live Nation, the North America leg kicks off Thursday, May 14 in West Palm Beach, FL at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, making stops across the U.S. and Canada including Hollywood Bowl, Hersheypark Stadium, Northwell at Jones Beach Theater, Xfinity Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, and more, before wrapping Saturday, September 26 in Shakopee, MN at Mystic Lake Amphitheater. This announcement followed his highly anticipated Europe and UK leg, playing in stadiums and greenfields across multiple countries this summer.

Beyond music, Pitbull continues to spotlight the transformative work of SLAM! charter schools, leveraging music as a universal language to unite and inspire communities while empowering the next generation to turn passion into opportunity.

TICKETS:  To participate in Pitbull’s Artist Presale on Wednesday, January 28 at 10 AM local time, you must sign up at livemu.sc/pitbull by Monday, January 26 at 10 PM ET. No codes are needed – access is tied to your Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, January 30 at 10 AM local time at LiveNation.com.

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, access to an intimate backstage tour, invitation to the pre-show Voli305 VIP Lounge, specially designed VIP gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.

PITBULL I’M BACK TOUR NORTH AMERICA DATES: 

Thu May 14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Sat May 16 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun May 17 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
Tue May 19 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Wed May 20 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
Fri May 22 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sat May 23 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Wed May 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Fri May 29 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat May 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Wed June 3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat June 6 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheater
Sun June 7 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 19 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Aug 21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat Aug 22 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Tue Aug 25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Wed Aug 26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
Fri Aug 28 – Hartford, CT – The Meadows Music Theatre
Sat Aug 29 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Mon Aug 31 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Wed Sep 2 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Thu Sep 3 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat Sep 5 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Wed Sep 9 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Thu Sep 10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
Sat Sep 12 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sun Sep 13 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Wed Sep 16 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Fri Sep 18 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Sat Sep 19 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Tue Sep 22 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Fri Sep 25 – Kansas City, MO – MORTON Amphitheater
Sat Sep 26 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
*with Special Guest Lil Jon 

PITBULL I’M BACK TOUR EUROPE / UK DATES (on sale now):

Tue Jun 23 – Stockholm, SE – 3Arena
Sat Jun 27 – Werchter, BE – Werchter Boutique*
Tue Jun 30 – Belfast, UK – Ormeau Park (Belsonic)
Wed Jul 01 – Glasgow, UK – Glasgow Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park
Fri Jul 03 – Leeds, UK – American Express Presents Roundhay Park *
Tue Jul 07 – Dublin, IE- Marlay Park
Wed Jul 08 – Limerick, IE- Thomond Park Stadium
Fri Jul 10 – London, UK – American Express Presents BST Hyde Park London*
Sat Jul 12 – Nice, FR – Allianz Arena
Wed Jul 15 – Arnhem, NL – GelreDome
Sun Jul 19 – Dusseldorf, DE – Arena Im Open Air Park
Tue Jul 21 – Budapest, HU – Puskas Arena
Thu Jul 23 – Warsaw, PL – PG Narodowy
Sun Jul 26 – Prague, CZ – Airport LetnanyWed
Jul 29 – Riga, LV – Mezaparks Great Bandstand
Fri Jul 31 – Kaunas, LT – Darius and Girenas Stadium
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Sammy Hagar Announces 2026 “Best Of All Worlds Tour” With Special Guest Rick Springfield

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Following two years of overwhelming fan demand, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar returns this summer with a special limited run of his acclaimed, top-grossing Best of All Worlds Tour. Hagar will be joined by rock heavyweights and longtime bandmates Michael Anthony (bass, backing vocals), Joe Satriani(guitar), and Kenny Aronoff (drums). The tour launches June 13, 2026 in St. Louis, Hagar’s musical home away from home, and concludes June 27, 2026, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Produced by Live Nation, the tour features special guest Rick Springfield.

Tickets On Sale Friday, January 16 at 10am local and ARTIST/Red Rocker/CITI presales begin Tuesday, January 13th at 10am local. Visit RedRocker.com for more information.

“We’re celebrating the legacy of the music and bringing it to a whole new generation of fans,“ said Sammy Hagar.

The 2026 tour reunites Hagar with the Best of All Worlds Band, featuring fellow Hall of Famer and original Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, 15-time GRAMMY® nominee and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, and powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff. In addition, Greg Phillinganes, one of the most respected and accomplished keyboard artists in the world, is set to perform with the band on the tour. Collectively, Anthony, Satriani, and Aronoff have played together in nearly every phase of Hagar’s career—including Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and The Circle—so fans can expect a refreshed 2026 setlist drawing from some of the biggest rock anthems of the last four decades with hits including, “Finish What Ya Started,” “5150,” “Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy,” “Poundcake,” “Sexy Little Thing,” “One Way to Rock,” “Right Now,” “Summer Nights,” “Eagles Fly,” “Love Walks In,” “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight,” and more.

The newly announced shows continue the momentum of Hagar’s top-grossing 2024 Best of All Worlds Tour, his 2025 hit Las Vegas residency which returns to Dolby Live in Las Vegas beginning in March, and a summer UK tour in July.

The Best of All Worlds tour received universal raves from fans who’d been waiting 20 years to experience it live again, and critics who universally praised it.

“Hagar, alongside Anthony, made it clear that the tour was not just a performance but a ‘celebration’ of Van Halen’s enduring legacy.” – USA Today

“The “Van Hagar” period of Sammy Hagar’s career is still on top of the world.” – Las Vegas Review-Journal

“Sammy Hagar sounded ageless… Joe Satriani did a great job of channeling Eddie Van Halen (and more). The phrase ‘guitar hero’ is obviously overused, but Satriani more than lives up to the title.” – Arizona Republic

“Hagar and Anthony’s bond was palpable on stage… The crowd turned out in full force to hear Van Halen-era songs like ‘Right Now,’ ‘Best of Both Worlds,’ and ‘Why Can’t This Be Love,’ alongside Hagar’s solo classics. Their performance proved that age is just a number when the music is this good.” – Charlotte Observer

Joining them on the tour is rock legend Rick Springfield, the Grammy Award–winning artist who’s setlist packs 10 U.S. Top 10 singles, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Love Somebody,” “Human Touch,” and “I’ve Done Everything for You,” written by Hagar. With more than 25 million records sold worldwide, Springfield remains one of the most enduring artists of his era. The tour reunites two longtime friends and collaborators whose connection spans more than four decades and extends beyond the music, with Hagar and Springfield also spirit partners in Beach Bar Rum.

2026 U.S. TOUR DATES

  • June 13, 2026 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO
  • June 14, 2026 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN
  • June 17, 2026 – Soaring Eagle Casino – Mt. Pleasant, MI*
  • June 19, 2026 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
  • June 22, 2026 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
  • June 24, 2026 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
  • June 26, 2026 – MGM National Harbor – Oxon Hill, MD* #
  • June 27, 2026 – MGM National Harbor – Oxon Hill, MD* #

* Not A Live Nation Date. # Shows without Rick Springfield

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