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Melanie C Announces World Tour And New Single “Undefeated Champion”
Melanie C is stepping back onto the dancefloor with her latest single, “Undefeated Champion,” a punchy, feel-good track built on resilience and self-belief.
The song marks the third preview of her upcoming album Sweat, following earlier releases “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” and the title track. Leaning into bright, club-ready production, “Undefeated Champion” keeps the energy high while delivering a clear message: get back up, every time.
Speaking about the track, Melanie C describes it as a reflection of pushing through tough moments and coming out stronger. It’s rooted in the idea of choosing courage over fear and finding joy even when things feel stacked against you. At its core, the song is about recognizing your own strength and maybe daring the universe to test it.
Sweat, her ninth studio album and the follow-up to her 2020 self-titled release, arrives May 1. The project pulls from her early love of rave culture and club music, blending that influence with the pop sound that made her a household name. Recorded across London, Stockholm, and Los Angeles, the album focuses on movement, connection, and letting loose. After years of reflection, she’s keeping things simple this time around: make music that feels good and gets people dancing.
To celebrate the release, Melanie C will host a series of smaller album launch shows across the UK through late April and May. From there, she’ll take things global with the newly announced Melanie C World Tour.
The tour kicks off in North America this September, before heading to the UK and Europe in October and continuing to Japan and Australia in November. One of the standout dates includes a London stop at O2 Academy Brixton on October 23, along with a Dublin show at 3Olympia Theatre on October 18.
Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale March 20 at 10 a.m. local time, with some dates already available.
The release lands during a busy stretch for Melanie C. She’s recently performed at major events like Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations and New York’s Jingle Ball, alongside TV appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show and Good Morning America. She’s even had a few viral moments recently, popping up with rising global act KATSEYE and being featured in Apple Music’s “Music That Moves Me” series.
With Sweat on the way and a full tour lined up, Melanie C isn’t looking back—she’s aiming straight for the dancefloor.
SWEAT 2026 Tour Dates:
Mon April 27 2026 – NANTWICH St Marys Church
Tue April 28 2026 – BRISTOL Rough Trade
Thu April 30 2026 – LONDON Union Chapel
Fri May 01 2026 – LIVERPOOL Camp and Furnace
Sat May 02 2026 – LEEDS Project House
Tue May 05 2026 – GLASGOW SWG3 Galvanizers Yard
Wed May 06 2026 – MANCHESTER Academy 2
Sun May 10 2026 – KINGSTON Circuit
Tue September 08 2026 – MONTREAL Quebec – Club Soda (Canada)
Wed September 09 2026 – TORONTO Ontario – Phoenix Concert Theatre (Canada)
Fri September 11 2026 – WASHINGTON District of Columbia – 9 30 Club (USA)
Sat September 12 2026 – NEW YORK New York – Webster Hall (USA)
Mon September 14 2026 – BOSTON Massachusetts – Paradise Rock Club (USA)
Wed September 16 2026 – CHICAGO Illinois – Concord Music Hall (USA)
Fri September 18 2026 – VANCOUVER British Columbia – Vogue Theatre (Canada)
Sat September 19 2026 – SEATTLE Washington – Showbox (USA)
Tue September 22 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO California – Castro (USA)
Wed September 23 2026 – LOS ANGELES California – Fonda Theatre (USA)
Fri September 25 2026 – SAN DIEGO California – House of Blues (USA)
Sun October 18 2026 – DUBLIN 3Olympia
Tue October 20 2026 – GLASGOW Barrowland
Wed October 21 2026 – MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
Fri October 23 2026 – LONDON O2 Academy Brixton
Sat October 24 2026 – BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Mon October 26 2026 – BRUSSELS Botanique Museum (Belgium)
Tue October 27 2026 – PARIS La Machine du Moulin Rouge (France)
Thu October 29 2026 – AMSTERDAM Melkweg OZ (Netherlands)
Fri October 30 2026 – BERLIN Metropol (Germany)
Wed November 11 2026 – PERTH Astor Theatre
Fri November 13 2026 – MELBOURNE Northcote Theatre
Sat November 14 2026 – BRISBANE Tivoli
Sun November 15 2026 – SYDNEY Enmore Theatre
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For You Fest Turns The Social Feed Into A Live Festival Experience
For You Fest turns the social feed into a live festival experience as the first large-scale festival built around creator culture. Fans can watch live podcast tapings, attend creator-led workshops, enjoy music and comedy performances, and meet the creators they follow online. The inaugural festival includes an all-star lineup including Quenlin Blackwell, Tana Mongeau, DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas, Patrick Ta, Wisdom Kaye, Caleb Hearon, Drew Afualo, Meg Stalter, Owen Thiele, and more. For You Fest takes place November 14–15 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The presale for all ticket types begins Friday, July 10 at 10am PT with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only at www.foryoufestival.com.
For You Fest will feature programming on three stages (Podcast & Comedy, Music, Beauty & Fashion), including live podcast performances with Quenlin Blackwell (“Feeding Starving Celebrities”), Tana Mongeau (“Brand Safe”), and Owen Thiele, comedy sets from Caleb Hearon & Drew Afualo and Meg Stalter, musical performances by DJ Trixie Mattel, Trisha Paytas and Meg Stalter, and beauty and fashion masterclasses with Patrick Ta and Wisdom Kaye.
The Culinary and Beauty & Fashion Workshops are add-on experiences that give fans exclusive, hands-on access to some of their favorite chefs, creators, and industry experts. Fans will enjoy interactive instruction, insider tips, and live Q&A sessions while learning new skills in fully equipped workshop stations. Whether creating delicious recipes from scratch or discovering the latest beauty and fashion techniques, attendees will leave with memorable experiences, exclusive products, recipes, specialty ingredients, signed items, or custom keepsakes, depending on their selected workshop. In addition, Meet & Greets offer attendees the opportunity to connect one-on-one with their favorite creators beyond the stage. Fans can share a personal moment, take photos, create content together, and make lasting memories in an intimate setting that brings them closer to the personalities they love.
In addition to live activities across the stages, fans can enjoy shopping in the Trend Market, where they can discover, sample and shop buzzworthy brands, and enjoy crave-worthy bites and sips at the Food & Bev Village.
The presale for 2-Day and 1-Day General Admission, Pit Viewing, VIP, Besties and Suite Tickets begins at 10am on July 10 at www.foryoufestival.com, with guaranteed lowest price 2-Day GA Tickets available for one hour only. A general onsale will follow if tickets remain. Layaway plans are available. Children 2 and under may enter for free with a ticketed adult.
Pit Viewing Ticket offers access to exclusive front-of-stage viewing, with complimentary water. Tickets options include Pit Viewing at the Podcast & Comedy Stage or Pit Viewing at the Music Stage.
VIP Guests will enjoy unlimited access to the VIP Lounge, featuring shade, relaxed seating, complimentary beauty amenities to touch up your festival flare, early access to shop at the Trend Market, complimentary tote pre-packed with festival samples, air-conditioned restrooms, private bar with drinks for purchase, complimentary water refill station, access to a dedicated Premium entrance lane into the festival, an exclusive Photo-Op, dedicated checkout lane at the festival store, and onsite VIP hospitality staff.
The 2-Person Besties Package includes preferred entry, unlimited access to the ultra-exclusive Besties Lounge which includes shade, relaxed seating and complimentary all-day drinks and grab & go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge, exclusive front-of-stage viewing at both the Podcast & Comedy Stage and the Music Stage, dedicated viewing at the Beauty Stage, one reserved parking spot, a dedicated concierge, private golf cart transportation, access to the Artist Village and the Guest Lounge, one meet and greet of your choice, early access to the Trend Market, and an exclusive Besties festival gift.
Get the gang together and grab a Suite! Suites offer unlimited access to a dedicated, private space for 15 guests per day, expansive views of the Podcast & Comedy Stage, access to Pit Viewing at the Music Stage, expedited entry via a dedicated Hospitality Entrance, a private bar, hosted daily dinners, complimentary grab and go snacks, access to the VIP Lounge and all GA areas, air-conditioned restrooms, two reserved parking spaces, and on-site Suite hospitality staff.
For You Fest is produced by C3 Presents, producers of Lollapalooza, and Live Nation.
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Línea Personal Takes “TODO Ø NADA” on the Road With First Headline Tour
Following recognition from Rolling Stone as one of música mexicana’s most exciting emerging acts and praise from the Los Angeles Times for their innovative blend of R&B and corridos, Línea Personal now brings that momentum to the stage with the announcement of its first U.S. headline tour. Kicking off their 16-stop run on August 7th in San Luis Obispo, CA, the run marks a major milestone for the Stockton, California quartet as they bring their acclaimed sophomore album, TODO Ø NADA, to audiences nationwide.
The Stockton, California quartet of Gustavo Raya Garcia, Aidan Raya Garcia, Jorge Ontiveros and Edgar Lozoya Verduzco has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting new voices in música mexicana. Known for blending corridos with R&B, soul and contemporary production, the band continues to push the genre forward while staying true to its roots.
Released in March 2026, TODO Ø NADA debuted in the #40 of Billboard’s Latin Albums chart and the #20 of the Regional Mexican Albums chart. The album’s standout single, “Motorola,” reached #14 on Billboard’s Hot Regional Mexican Songs and topped #30 in Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and further established Línea Personal as one of the genre’s fastest rising acts.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting via presales beginning June 25. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, June 26 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
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, individual M&G and photo with Linea Personal, specially designed VIP gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!
Todo Ø Nada Tour
- Fri, Aug 7 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre*
- Sat, Aug 8 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre*
- Thu, Aug 20 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- Sat, Aug 22 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- Sun, Aug 23 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre
- Thu, Aug 27 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
- Fri, Aug 28 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
- Sun, Aug 30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
- Fri, Sep 4 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- Sun, Sep 6 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- Thu, Sep 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
- Fri, Sep 11 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- Sun, Sep 13 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- Fri, Sep 25 – Fresno, CA – Warnors Theatre*
- Sat, Sep 26 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre*
- Thu, Oct 15 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
- Sun, Oct 18 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
*For tickets to these dates please see HERE