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

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
* Festival Date
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The Funeral Portrait Announce “A Hex on the Nation Tour”
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are ready to cast a spell across the country. The acclaimed Atlanta-based alternative rock collective have announced their A HEX ON THE NATION TOUR, a new headline run kicking off March 2 in Asheville, NC, and wrapping March 28 in Nashville, TN. The tour will bring the band’s explosive live show, theatrical sensibilities, and unmistakable brand of genre-defying rock to fans across the country. Special guests on the tour will include Archers, Creeper, If Not For Me, and FKA Rayne across all dates.
The announcement arrives as THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT continue their ascent as one of modern rock’s most compelling and distinctive forces. Last week the band unveiled their brand-new track, “My Future Prediction.” Their acclaimed album, Greetings From Suffocate City, has surpassed 100 million total streams, powered by the fan-favorite anthems “Suffocate City” (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) and “Holy Water” (feat. Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch). With The Funeral Portrait’s latest track the band continues to expand the world of Suffocate City and fuel the devotion of its ever-growing Coffin Crew.
Promoted by Live Nation, the A HEX ON THE NATION tour promises to bring that world to life night after night, with frontman Lee Jennings and the band delivering the high-energy performances, otherworldly spectacle, and undeniable connection with fans that have become their calling card. With a rapidly expanding audience and a growing presence on the global rock stage, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT are making it clear that the next chapter is theirs to write.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Citi and artist presales that begin today. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday November 13, 10:00 AM local at livenation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday November 10 at 12:00 PM ET until Thursday November 12 at 10:00 PM local through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
TOUR DATES:
3/2 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel
3/4 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
3/5 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage
3/6 — Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
3/7 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
3/9 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s
3/10 — Asbury Park, NJ — The Stone Pony
3/11 — Boston, MA — The Paradise Rock Club
3/12 — Portland, ME — Aura
3/14 — Montreal, QC — Théâtre Beanfield
3/15 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
3/17 — McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
3/18 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrew’s Hall
3/19 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart’s
3/21 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
3/23 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
3/24 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
3/25 — Milwaukee, WI — Turner Hall Ballroom
3/27 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom
3/28 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
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Stray Kids Announce 2027 World Tour ‘RUN IT’ Across North America, Europe and the UK
Global superstars Stray Kids today announced their highly anticipated 2027 World Tour ‘RUN IT,’ featuring stadium shows across North America, Europe and the UK next year. The tour kicks off Sunday, May 16 at Lumen Field in Seattle before continuing to Vancouver, Santa Clara, San Diego, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, East Rutherford, Paris, London, Munich, Barcelona and more, finally wrapping next summer at San Siro Stadium in Milan.
As previously announced, Lee Know will not participate in the North American and European legs of the tour as he will begin his mandatory military service ahead of those dates. While he fulfills his service, the remaining seven members will continue the tour, bringing the full-scale Stray Kids live experience to fans around the world.
The announcement follows Stray Kids’ recent series of special ‘STRAYCITY’ performances across Latin America this fall, which brought the group to Buenos Aires, Bogotá and Mexico City, with support from NEXZ, Bad Milk, Kei Linch, K4OS, Cocho, Andrés Obregón and RENEE, with lineups varying by city. The group also headlined Rock in Rio, making history as both the first K-pop act to headline the festival and the first K-pop act ever to perform at the event.
These milestones build on Stray Kids’ headline appearances at BST Hyde Park in London and Lollapalooza Chicago in 2024, and their record-breaking Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE> that ended in 2025. The tour spanned 56 shows across 35 regions and played iconic venues around the world, including sold out multi-night runs at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Citi Field in New York, Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, and Stade de France in Paris.
Stray Kids World Tour ‘RUN IT’ supports the group’s latest release, THIS & THAT, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. With this milestone, Stray Kids became the first act in history to debut their first nine charting albums at No. 1. This achievement further extended their record as the K-pop act with the most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history, as well as the group with the most Billboard 200 No. 1 albums of the 21st century.
In 2026, Stray Kids also earned six new RIAA certifications across their catalog, including Platinum certification for “God’s Menu” and Gold certifications for KARMA, “LALALALA,” “Chk Chk Boom,” “S-Class” and “CASE 143,” further cementing their position as one of the leading forces in global music.
TICKETS: Tickets will first be available through the STAY Membership Presale beginning Wednesday, November 18 at 11am local time.
To participate in the Stray Kids Artist Presale on Wednesday, November 18 at 3pm local time, fans must sign up HERE by Sunday, November 15 at 12pm PT*. Artist Presales for this tour are hosted by multiple ticketing sites but anyone who signs up can join the sale. For Artist Presales on Ticketmaster, no code is needed – access is tied to your account. Artist Presales hosted on other sites may require a code for access. Working in partnership with Ticketmaster, extra protections will be in place to help block bad actors from signing up for the Artist Presale. Some fans may be asked to complete a quick selfie check, or in rare cases, provide an ID via Persona to sign up. Find out more about security checks here.
*The Stray Kids Artist Presale applies to all dates except France and Italy, where fans can register for presale access through co:brand, HERE.
The general onsale for all dates begins Thursday, November 19 at 3pm 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 the exclusive pre-show VIP soundcheck, a gift item, early entry, commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard, a pre-show tour merchandise shopping opportunity & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
STRAY KIDS WORLD TOUR ‘RUN IT’ 2027 DATES:
Sat, Jan 16 — Bangkok, TH — Impact Arena*
Sun, Jan 17 — Bangkok, TH — Impact Arena*
Sat, Mar 6 — Singapore, SG — Singapore Indoor Stadium*
Sun, Mar 7 — Singapore, SG — Singapore Indoor Stadium*
Sat, Apr 24 — Yokohama, JP — Nissan Stadium^
Sun, Apr 25 — Yokohama, JP — Nissan Stadium^
Tue, May 4 — Osaka, JP — Yanmar Stadium Nagai^
Wed, May 5 — Osaka, JP — Yanmar Stadium Nagai^
Sun, May 16 — Seattle, WA — Lumen Field
Wed, May 19 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Sat, May 22 — Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium
Tue, May 25 — San Diego, CA — PETCO Park
Sat, May 29 — Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium
Thu, Jun 3 — Arlington, TX — AT&T Stadium
Sat, Jun 5 — Houston, TX — Reliant Stadium
Tue, Jun 8 — Atlanta, GA — Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Fri, Jun 11 — Miami, FL — Hard Rock Stadium
Mon, Jun 14 — Orlando, FL — Camping World Stadium
Fri, Jun 18 — Chicago, IL — Soldier Field
Tue, Jun 22 — Baltimore, MD — M&T Bank Stadium
Fri, Jun 25 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Tue, Jun 29 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium
Fri, Jul 9 — Paris, FR — Plenitude Arena
Tue, Jul 13 — London, UK — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Sat, Jul 17 — Munich, DE — Allianz Arena
Wed, Jul 21 — Vienna, AT — Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Sat, Jul 24 — Barcelona, ES — Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Tue, Jul 27 — Arnhem, NL — GelreDome
Sat, Jul 31 — Milan, IT — San Siro Stadium
*Previously Announced Dates
^Non-Live Nation Date
