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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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Luke Combs Announces 12 New Stadium Shows for 2027 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’
Luke Combs is extending his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour into 2027, announcing 12 new stadium shows across the United States.
The new dates continue the tour that Combs launched in 2026, though fans can expect a different lineup of opening acts. Treaty Oak Revival, Avery Anna, Shenandoah and Wyatt McCubbin will join Combs at various stops throughout the 2027 run.
The tour takes its name from “My Kinda Saturday Night,” a song from Combs’ latest album, The Way I Am. The singer recently wrapped the 2026 leg with three sold-out performances at London’s Wembley Stadium.
For now, the 12 newly announced stadium concerts are the only dates listed on Combs’ official tour calendar. Tickets for all 12 shows go on sale August 21.
The announcement had been teased throughout the week, with several venues revealing details before Combs officially announced the dates on Thursday morning.
The limited schedule reflects a shift in how Combs is approaching life on the road. With three young children — ages four, nearly three and six months — the singer has spoken about putting more time aside for his family. The days of spending most of the week away from home may be becoming less common for the country star.
That does not mean Combs is stepping away from the stage. Every 2027 date announced so far is scheduled at a football stadium with a capacity of at least 60,000 people.
The strategy is similar to one adopted by several major country artists in recent years, including Morgan Wallen: fewer shows in much larger venues. Rather than spending months on the road playing arenas and smaller venues, Combs can reach a large audience with a limited number of performances.
For fans, that makes each stop a bigger event. For Combs, it offers a way to keep touring while spending more time at home with his family.
Tickets go on sale August 21.
Tour Dates for Luke Combs 2027 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’:
April 3 — Arlington, Texas @ AT&T Stadium
April 10 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ U.S. Bank Stadium
April 17 — Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Field
April 24 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ Lincoln Financial Field
May 1 — Foxborough, Mass. @ Gillette Stadium
May 8 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Acrisure Stadium
May 15 — Kansas City, Mo. @ Arrowhead Stadium
May 29 — Edmonton, Alb. Canada @ Commonwealth Stadium
June 5 — Vancouver, B.C. Canada @ BC Place
June 12 — Boise, Idaho @ Albertsons Stadium
June 19 — Denver, Colo. @ Empower Field at Mile High
June 26 — San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park
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Steve Lacy Announces 27-Date Fall Tour Behind Oh Yeah?
Steve Lacy is hitting the road this fall with a 27-date tour in support of his upcoming album, Oh Yeah?
The tour kicks off September 27 in Minneapolis and will take Lacy across North America, with stops planned in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and New York. The run will wrap up in Vancouver.
Oh Yeah? marks Lacy’s first album since 2022’s Gemini Rights, the record that helped further establish him as one of R&B and alternative music’s most distinctive voices. The new album features appearances from SZA, Erykah Badu and Cecile Believe.
The upcoming tour will be Lacy’s first major run since the 2022 Give You the World Tour, which supported Gemini Rights. Four years later, he is set to return to the stage with new material and a string of dates across North America.
Steve Lacy Oh Yeah? Tour Dates:
09-27 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
09-30 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
10-03 Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
10-05 Toronto, Ontario – Coca-Cola Coliseum
10-06 Laval, Quebec – Place Bell
10-10 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
10-13 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10-15 Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
10-18 Washington, DC – The Anthem
10-20 Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
10-22 Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
10-23 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
10-26 Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheatre
10-28 Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
10-30 Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
11-02 Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
11-05 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
11-07 Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
11-08 Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
11-11 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
11-13 Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
11-17 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
11-19 San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park
11-21 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
11-24 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
11-28 Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
11-30 Vancouver, British Columbia – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre