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Tyler Childers Confirms Extensive 2025 Headline Tour
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers will embark on a massive headline tour next year with stops at Lexington’s Kroger Field, New York’s Forest Hills Stadium (two nights), Nashville’s GEODIS Stadium (two nights), Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, Minneapolis’ Target Center, New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, Boston’s Xfinity Center and London’s The O2 among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.
Tyler Childers: On The Road, presented by Live Nation and FPC Live, will feature special guests Wynonna Judd,Charley Crockett, Robert Earl Keen, The Hold Steady, Medium Build, Deer Tick, Hayes Carll, S.G. Goodman, Cory Branan and SOMA. Tickets for the tour will be available for Artist Presale starting Tuesday, November 19 at 10:00amlocal time with general on-sale following next Friday, November 22 at 10:00am local time. Presale registration is open now through Sunday, November 17 at 11:59pm ET, full details can be found here.
$1 from every ticket sold will benefit both Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund (HHARF) and REVERB. Established in 2020 by Childers and Senora May, HHARF brings awareness and financial support for philanthropic efforts in the Appalachian Region. REVERB’s efforts reduce environmental impact in live music, engage fans and fund carbon impact programs to address the impacts of the tour that cannot be eliminated.
Childers wants to give fans the best chance to buy tickets at face value. To make this possible, those who purchase tickets on Ticketmaster and can’t attend will have the option to resell their tickets at the original price paid using the Face Value Exchange. To protect the Exchange, Childers has requested that all shows ticketed by Ticketmaster, except those in New York and Virginia where Face Value Exchange can’t be mandated, use tickets that are mobile-only and restricted from transfer. For AXS-ticketed events, fans will be able to resell their tickets for face value plus fees through AXS Official Resale Marketplace.
“One of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists” (Associated Press), Childers is in the midst of yet another landmark year following the release of his new album, Rustin’ In The Rain, which debuted at #10 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart last fall (Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records, stream/purchase here). The record features seven tracks including the 2x Grammy, VMA and ACM-nominated single, “In Your Love,” which, since its release, has broken into the top 35 on the Mediabase Country chart, garnered over 12 million video views, 215 million on-demand streams and received praise from outlets such as NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, USA Today, Pitchfork, Stereogum and many more. Watch the official music video, written/creative directed by Silas House, and starring Colton Haynes and James Scully, here.
Rustin’ in the Rain follows 2022’s triple album, Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?, which featured eight songs presented in three distinct sonic perspectives—Hallelujah, Jubilee and Joyful Noise. Released to widespread acclaim, Esquire praised, “Who’s doing it better than Childers in roots music these days? No one,” while NPR Music declared, “eight songs so good he had to record them thrice.” Before Hounds, Childers released 2020’s Grammy-nominated surprise album, Long Violent History, which NPR Music called an “explicit and remarkable stand in solidarity.” His two previous releases, 2019’s #1 Country Squire as well 2017’s RIAA Platinum debut, Purgatory, were released to overwhelming critical and commercial acclaim. In the years since his debut, Childers has earned seven Grammy nominations and has been featured on “CBS This Morning,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series and “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.”
TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale next Friday, November 22 at 10:00am local time
February 6—Auckland, New Zealand—Spark Arena
February 8—Brisbane, Australia—Sandstone Point Hotel (SOLD OUT)
February 9—Byron Bay, Australia—The Green Room (SOLD OUT)
February 11—Sydney, Australia—Hordern Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
February 12—Sydney, Australia—Hordern Pavilion (SOLD OUT)
February 15—Newcastle, Australia—Newcastle Foreshore Park
February 16—Canberra, Australia—Royal Theatre (SOLD OUT)
February 20—Melbourne, Australia—Sidney Myer Music Bowl (SOLD OUT)
February 22—Korumburra, Australia—Coal Creek Community Park and Museum (SOLD OUT)
February 24—North Adelaide, Australia—The Drive
February 28—Perth, Australia—Kings Park & Botanic Garden
April 3—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center*
April 6—North Little Rock, AR—Simmons Bank Arena‡
April 7—Oklahoma City, OK—Paycom Center‡
April 9—Minneapolis, MN—Target Center‡
April 13—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena*
April 15—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park†
April 16—Charlotte, NC—PNC Music Pavilion†
April 19—Lexington, KY—Kroger Field+
May 29—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena*
May 31—Panama City Beach, FL—Gulf Coast Jam
June 1—Orange Beach, AL—The Wharf Amphitheater*
June 3—The Woodlands, TX—The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman**
June 5—Albuquerque, NM—Isleta Amphitheater**
June 7—Las Vegas, NV—MGM Grand Garden Arena**
June 8—Phoenix, AZ—Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre**
June 10—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl~
July 26—East Troy, WI—Alpine Valley Music Theatre#
July 27—East Troy, WI—Alpine Valley Music Theatre#
September 24—Camden, NJ—Freedom Mortgage Pavilion%
September 25—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center%
September 27—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live%
September 29—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium^
September 30—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium^
October 3—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center**
October 7—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center**
October 10—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park‡‡
October 11—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park‡‡
November 15—London, U.K.—The O2
*with special guest S.G. Goodman
‡with special guest Cory Branan
†with special guest Deer Tick
+with special guests S.G. Goodman and Wynonna Judd
~with special guests SOMA and Robert Earl Keen
#with special guests Medium Build and The Hold Steady
%with special guests SOMA and Medium Build
^with special guest Medium Build
**with special guest Hayes Carll
‡‡with special guests Cory Branan and Charley Crockett
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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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Sammy Hagar Announces 2026 “Best Of All Worlds Tour” With Special Guest Rick Springfield
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