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SE SO NEON to Release New Album and Embark on North American Tour
Genre-defying South Korean band SE SO NEON Is set to release their long awaited new album <NOW> on August 15. Led by producer and multi-instrumentalist Soyoon Hwang, also known for her So!YoON! solo project, SE SO NEON have crafted their own brand of lo-fi and vintage sound, displaying a wide spectrum of musical influences varying from blues and psychedelic rock to new wave and synth pop. Sung primarily in Korean, their music is rooted both in the present and in nature, making <NOW> relatable regardless of any language barrier. “People will feel my energy and my soul,” Soyoon proclaims.
Pre-order <NOW> here.
In addition, SE SO NEON premieres their new single “Remember!” today alongside an English version of the track. Co-produced by Soyoon and Jon Nellen (Nick Hakim) and mixed by Nathan Boddy (Pink Pantheress, Geordie Greep), “Remember!” has a dynamic and emotionally expressive tone, with significant shifts in energy throughout—ranging from gentle, introspective moments to more intense, powerful peaks. The sound is polished and immersive, with a rich stereo mix and cinematic atmosphere that conveys a heartfelt as well as nostalgic theme.
“Sadly, there are times when I come to understand myself through the death of others,” says Soyoon. “Perhaps because I haven’t experienced death very often, it seems to hit me even harder. When my friend, mentor, and respected musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto, passed away, I found myself not wanting to forget the emotions I experienced. His death left me with a determination never to forget who I am and to be able to throw myself entirely into both time and music within his support. And the way of remembering him is to hold onto this.”
The new song is also accompanied by a music video that was shot in Seoul and self-directed by Soyoon.
After releasing her second solo album, Episode1: Love, in 2023, Soyoon felt anxiety about the band’s next move. She decided she needed a change of scenery, so she traveled to New York City to work on the next phase of SE SO NEON’s music. Being in different surroundings and spending almost 10 hours a day in the studio proved invigorating and it also made her realize that she needed to worry about the future less and live in the present more. “That’s why the album title is <NOW>,” Soyoon says. “I had been thinking, ‘I’m done. I’m not going to do music anymore.’ But after that New York experience, I felt hope.”
Soyoon’s guitar playing is key to <NOW>, aiming to defy genres to create a wholly unpredictable, yet utterly natural landscape, much like the ones she marveled at as a child in Korea and as a young adult in Los Angeles. “I love nature—sky, sunshine,” she furthers. “<NOW> is about nature, because I’m from nature.”
In conjunction with the release of new music, SE SO NEON will take their lauded live show back on the road this fall with a run of headline tour dates. Kicking off on September 3, the <NOW> North American Tour will stop at iconic venues across the country, including performances at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, Los Angeles’ The Wiltern, DC’s 9:30 Club, Chicago’s Metro and many more. Full tour routing can be found below while tickets are available for purchase at sesoneon.com.
SE SO NEON was formed in 2016 by Soyoon. Mirroring their sonic dexterity, the band has seen various iterations with Soyoon remaining the consistent anchor. Winning “Rookie of the Year” and “Best Rock Song of the Year” at the prestigious Korean Music Awards in their debut year, SE SO NEON instantly became a leading figure of South Korea’s indie scene.
In 2020, SE SO NEON released their EP Nonadaptation, which was featured in Pitchfork’s “The 35 Best Rock Albums of 2020” and Paste’s “The 40 Best Rock Albums of 2020.” In addition, the band was also selected as one of Fender’s “Next Artists of 2020.” SE SO NEON was also the only South Korean band to be selected for YouTube Music’s global artist development program, YouTube Music Foundry.
<NOW> TRACKLIST
Twit Winter
Remember!
New Romantic
Now
Secret Police
Small Heart
Eden
Jayu
Kidd
3Revolution
Pandq
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SE SO NEON LIVE
Wednesday, September 3 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Friday, September 5 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Saturday, September 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Tuesday, September 9 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
Wednesday, September 10 – Boston, MA – Royale
Friday, September 12 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield
Saturday, September 13 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Monday, September 15 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Tuesday, September 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
Friday, September 19 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
Saturday, September 20 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Sunday, September 21 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Tuesday, September 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Thursday, September 25 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Friday, September 26 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory OC
Saturday, September 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Thursday, October 2 – Mexico City, MX – Teatro Metropolitan
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ZAYN Announces THE KONNAKOL Tour The 31 Date Trek Marks Biggest Solo Run Of His Career
Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN returns to the global stage with his largest solo tour to date, The KONNAKOL Tour, marking his first time headlining arenas and stadiums across North America, South America, Mexico and the UK.
Produced by Live Nation, the expansive 31-date run, kicks off on May 12, 2026 in Manchester, UK at AO Arena making stops across the globe in London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, São Paulo, and more before concluding on Friday, November 20 in Miami, FL at Kaseya Center. The announcement builds on recent momentum for ZAYN, who just wrapped his first-ever Las Vegas residency, where he debuted and teased unreleased material from KONNAKOL, a preview that left fans and critics buzzing. Full tour routing below.
Earlier this week ZAYN announced his fifth studio album, KONNAKOL, which will be released on April 17, 2026 and is available for pre-order now. KONNAKOL is ZAYN’s most culturally inspired project to date. The pop-forward album expands on the sound fans first heard on his record breaking debut studio album, Mind of Mine. Additionally, the lead single from the record will arrive this Friday, February 6, titled “Die For Me.”
TICKETS: Tickets to The Konnakol Tour will be available first through the ZAYN VIP KEY Presale on Tuesday, February 10th at 12pm local in all markets. All existing ZAYN VIP KEY holders will be notified and automatically receive a unique passcode unlocked in the VIP Key app. Fans that are not yet ZAYN VIP KEY holders can join the community now through Sunday February 8th at 11:59pm EST HERE to receive their unique passcode to unlock ZAYN VIP KEY presale access.
Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale starting Friday, February 13th*. Onsale start times vary by market, check local listings HERE for more information.
*For shows in Brazil, the general onsale begins Wednesday, February 11.
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, exclusive access to the pre-show VIP lounge, autographed tour poster, specially designed VIP gift item & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
The news arrives after 2024’s critically acclaimed Room Under the Stairs, which he followed with his first ever solo tour across the U.S., UK and Mexico. He most recently teamed up with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on “Eyes Closed”, which earned a 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nomination for Favorite K-Pop Collaboration and made an impressive global impact — debuting at #10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart (43.9M streams first week), #72 on the US Hot 100, #21 on Spotify Global and topping iTunes in over 40 countries.
THE KONNAKOL TOUR DATES
Tue May 12 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Sat May 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Tue May 19 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham
Sat May 23 – London, UK – The O2
Sun Jun 14 – Monterrey, MX – Estadio Borregos
Wed Jun 17 – Guadalajara, MX – Arena VFG
Sat Jun 20 – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros
Sun Jul 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Mon Jul 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Thu Jul 23 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Fri Jul 24 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Mon Jul 27 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Tue Jul 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Fri Jul 31 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Mon Aug 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Tue Aug 25 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena San Diego
Fri Aug 28 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
Tue Sep 1 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Wed Sep 2 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sat Sep 5 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Fri Oct 2 – Santiago, CL – Movistar Arena
Tue Oct 6 – Buenos Aires, AR – Movistar Arena
Sat Oct 10 – São Paulo, BR – Allianz Parque
Wed Oct 14 – Lima, PE – Costa 21
Sat Nov 7 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Sun Nov 8 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Wed Nov 11 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Thu Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sun Nov 15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Thu Nov 19 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Fri Nov 20 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
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Don Toliver Returns With 2026 OCTANE Arena Tour, Featuring Sahbabii, Sofaygo & CHASE B
Grammy-nominated rapper and songwriter Don Toliver announces his 2026 OCTANE Tour, a massive arena run in support of his acclaimed fifth studio album, OCTANE, debuting No. 1 on Spotify and Apple Music globally, out now via Cactus Jack/Donnway & Co/Atlantic Records. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city North American tour with two headline festival appearances officially kicks off Friday, May 8 with a headline performance at Rolling Loud Orlando, followed by stops in major markets including Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and Toronto. The run also includes a headline appearance at Milwaukee Summerfest, before wrapping July 5 at Ball Arena in Denver. The tour features special guests SahBabii, SoFaygo and CHASE B.
TICKETS:
Tickets will be available starting with the Citi presale beginning Wednesday, February 4. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, February 6 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
PRESALE:
Citi is the official card of the OCTANE Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 4 at 10am local time through Thursday, February 5 at 11:59pm local time via the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit citientertainment.com.
VIP:
The tour will also offer a range of VIP packages and premium experiences, featuring prime seating, early entry, and access to an immersive pre-show VIP lounge. Select packages include exclusive entry to Don Toliver’s personal garage, inviting fans inside his creative world and offering a closer look at the inspiration, aesthetics, and energy that shapes OCTANE. Guests will also receive specially designed VIP merchandise and additional on-site perks. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
OCTANE is an immersive, cinematic body of work rooted in Don Toliver’s signature melodic, experimental trap-R&B culminating into big moments on tracks like”Body” which has already reached Spotify and Apple Music’s Top 5. Executive-produced by Toliver, with production from longtime collaborator Derek “206DEREK” Anderson, the album captures his creative energy in real time and marks a personal milestone, with Toliver producing three tracks himself: “ATM,” “Rendezvous,” and “Call Back.”
Alongside the tour announcement, Toliver continues to expand the world of OCTANE with the release of the official music video for “Rendezvous” featuring Yeat. Directed by ADM and produced by Cole Bennett, the video underscores the album’s momentum, spotlighting Toliver and Yeat’s chemistry through themes of speed, late-night escapism, and a diamond-driven motif.
The OCTANE visual rollout also includes the “Excavator” music video, directed by Shadrinsky and filmed at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory, as well as Live From OCTANE Mountain, a multi-hour live-streamed listening experience filmed at Mount Wilson that aired January 29, following an earlier in-person event at the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles.
Recorded across Toliver’s European tour and sessions in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Los Angeles, and Mount Wilson, OCTANE draws inspiration from his lifelong love of cars and rally racing culture, with themes of motion, independence, and velocity driving both the album and its visuals.
The release builds on a historic run for Toliver, who has delivered certified platinum singles “No Pole” and “Private Landing” featuring Justin Bieber, along with multi-platinum hits including “No Idea,” “After Party,” “Lemonade,” and “Bandit.” His previous album, HARDSTONE PSYCHO (2024), earned his first No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
With OCTANE and its upcoming arena tour, Don Toliver continues to cement his place as one of modern Hip-Hop and R&B’s most forward-thinking artists.
Upcoming Tour Dates
*with SahBabii
^with SoFaygo
+with CHASE B
# Festival Headline
Fri May 8 – Orlando, FL @ Rolling Loud*^#
Tue May 12 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center*^+
Thu May 14 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center*^+
Sun May 17 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena*^+
Tue May 19 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena*^+
Thu May 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center*^+
Sat May 23 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena*^+
Sun May 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena*^+
Tue May 26 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena*^+
Wed May 27 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center*^+
Fri May 29 – Hartford, CT @ PeoplesBank Arena*^+
Sat May 30 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden*^+
Mon Jun 01 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden*^+
Tue Jun 02 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena*^+
Thu Jun 04 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena*^+
Fri Jun 05 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena*^+
Sun Jun 07 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre*^+
Tue Jun 09 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena*^+
Thu Jun 11 – Chicago, IL @ United Center*^+
Sat Jun 13 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center*^+
Sun Jun 14 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center*^+
Wed Jun 17 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center*^+
Fri Jun 19 – Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Summerfest*^+#
Sat Jun 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center*^+
Wed Jun 24 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena*^+
Thu Jun 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena*^+
Sat Jun 27 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena*^+
Mon Jun 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena*^+
Tue Jun 30 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego*^+
Wed Jul 01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center*^+
Fri Jul 03 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena*^+
Sun Jul 05 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena*^+