Dozens of artists hit the road during 2023 to bring their music to sold-out venues across the globe.
The first half of the year started off strong with artists and bands like Harry Styles, Journey, Carrie Underwood, SZA, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reba McEntire, Janet Jackson, Lizzo, Blink-182, Charlie Puth, Billy Idol, Wiz Khalifa, Bebe Rexha and Black Pink heading out on their headlining tours.
Some artists had such sought-after tickets for their tours, including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, that it led to sites, such as Ticketmaster, completely crashing when tickets dropped.
Many summer nights were also filled with good tunes this year as artists including Alicia Keys, Post Malone, Paramore, Chris Stapleton, Boygenius, Lionel Richie, Melissa Etheridge and Maggie Rogers set out on tours during the warmer months.
Concert tours are not only an opportunity for artists to promote their latest albums or to highlight their entire music catalogs, but it’s also a chance for their fans to come together to celebrate the music and musicians that they look up to and love. Those attending shows for artists such as Swift, Beyoncé and Styles often dress to impress, going all out for their outfits. Beyoncé even asked her fans to specifically come to her Virgo season concerts for her Renaissance World Tour decked out in silver and chrome, to celebrate her astrological sign. Swifties, inspired by the lyric “Make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it …” from her song “You’re on Your Own, Kid,” made themed bracelets to trade and hand out to other fans at each of the stops on her Eras Tour.
The performers often praise their fans for all their love and support, like Swift writing on social media in July after her stops in Seattle, Washington, “Thank you for everything. All the cheering, screaming, jumping, dancing, singing at the top of your lungs.”
But if you missed the opportunity to see your favorite artists earlier this year, don’t worry, because The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours happening this fall, below.
Taylor Swift
Tour: Eras Tour (March 2023 – November 2024)
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the singer’s sixth headlining tour, is described as a journey through all of her musical eras, includingFearless,Lover,Evermore,1989,Speak Now,Reputationand more. She is set to perform 146 shows across five continents, with each performance featuring a staggering 44-song setlist spanning more than three hours. Swift finished the first U.S. leg at the beginning of August and will return to the U.S. for the second leg in October 2024.
Beyoncé
Tour:Renaissance World Tour (May – October 2023)
Beyoncé’s ninth concert tour, which is three hourslong with no opener, is in support of her seventh studio album, Renaissance. She is set to perform 56 shows across Europe and North America.
Drake and 21 Savage
Tour: It’s All a Blur Tour (July – October 2023)
Rappers Drake and 21 Savage are co-headlining their It’s All a Blur Tour to promote their collaborative album, Her Loss. The tour will consist of 56 shows across North America.
Jonas Brothers
Tour: The Tour (August 2023 – June 2024)
The Jonas Brothers, comprised of Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas, have headed out on their 12th concert tour, which will span three continents. The Tour will feature songs from five different albums, including The Album, Happiness Begins and A Little Bit Longer.
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Tour: +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour (April 2022 – November 2023)
Ed Sheeran’s fourth concert tour draws from all of his albums since 2011, including Plus (2011), Multiply (2014), Divide (2017), Equals (2021) and Subtract (2023). The two-hour concert will consist of 88 shows across three continents.
Anita Baker
Tour: The Songstress Tour (February – December 2023)
Anita Baker will perform in 15 cities across the U.S. for her latest tour, which celebrates her 40 years as a music icon since the release of her debut album,The Songstress, in 1983.
Guns N' Roses
Tour: World Tour 2023 (June – October 2023)
Guns N’ Roses, comprised of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler, has set out on their latest tour, which spans three continents.
Karol G
Tour: Mañana Será Bonito Tour (August – September 2023)
Karol G kicked off her first-ever stadium tour in Las Vegas and will make her way across the U.S. for stops in six cities.
Eagles
Tour: The Long Goodbye (September – November 2023)
The Eagles have embarked on their finale tour, with special guest Steely Dan, after more than 50 years of touring and over a thousand concerts.
The 1975
Tour: Still… at Their Very Best (September – December 2023)
The 1975’s fifth concert tour, in support of the band’s Being Funny in a Foreign Language album, is making stops across North America and Europe.
Doja Cat
Tour: The Scarlet Tour (October – December 2023)
Doja Cat will kick off her first North American arena tour in San Francisco, California this fall. Special guestsIce SpiceandDoechiiwill join during select dates. The singer has only toured once before as a headliner for her Amala Tour in 2019.
Stevie Nicks
Tour: 2023 Tour (May – December 2023)
Apart from the Two Icons, One Night Tour that Nicks is co-headlining with Billy Joel through the year, the singer-songwriter also added in dates for her solo tour across the U.S. Nicks has previously toured with Fleetwood Mac as well as embarked on more than a dozen solo tours throughout her career.
Madonna
Tour: Celebration Tour (October 2023 – April 2024)
Madonna, who initially had to postpone the July start of her Celebration Tour as sherecovered from a bacterial infection, is now set to kick off her tour in London on Oct. 14. She will make her way across Europe before returning to the U.S. on Dec. 13 to embark on her North American leg.
The Chicks
Tour: The Chicks World Tour 2023 (June – October 2023)
The Chicks’ sixth headlining concert tour initially began its first leg in 2022, but the country music trio returned in 2023 for their second leg. The group is touring across North America and Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Pink
Tour: Summer Carnival 2023 Tour (June – October 2023)
Pink kicked off her eighthconcert tourat the beginning of summer and will run through the beginning of fall. But soon after, the singer will head out on her ninth tour, in support of her album Trustfall, starting in Sacramento, California, on Oct. 12.
Janelle Monáe
Tour: The Age of Pleasure Tour (August – October 2023)
Janelle Monáe’s latest tour supports her album The Age of Pleasure Tour. The singer is making stops in 26 cities across North America.
Maluma
Tour: Don Juan World Tour (August – November 2023)
Maluma has set out on the North American leg of his Don Juan World Tour, which supports his newly released album of the same name. The Latin musicartist will make his way across 30 cities before ending in Miami, Florida.
Morgan Wallen
Tour: One Night at a Time World Tour(March – October 2023)
Country music star Morgan Wallen is performing across two continents for his latest tour in support of his third studio album of the same name. Special guests include HARDY, Parker McCollum, ERNESTandBailey Zimmerman.
Shania Twain
Tour: Queen of Me Tour (April – November 2023)
Shania Twain’s fifth headliningconcert tour spans two continents and 77 shows in total. The tour, which marks the singer’s first tour in nearly five years, is in support of her sixth studio album,Queen of Me.
Metallica
Tour: M72 World Tour (April 2023 – September 2024)
Metallica’s latest tour in support of the band’s 11th studio album,72 Seasons, will consist of 49 shows across two continents. Throughout the tour, the heavy metal band will play two nights in every city it visits with two completely different setlists and opening acts for each No Repeat Weekend.
Foo Fighters
Tour: 2023 Tour (May 2023 – June 2024)
Foo Fighters have embarked on their first headlining tour since drummer Taylor Hawkins died. The tour, which includes performances in five continents, is in support of their new albumBut Here We Are.
Kesha
Tour: The Only Love Tour, formerlyThe Gag Order Tour (October – November 2023)
Kesha is set to head out on a 20-city North American tour in support of her albumGag Order. The singer’s sixth headlining tour will also include special guest Jake Wesley Rogers.
John Mayer
Tour: Solo Acoustic Fall Tour (October – November 2023)
John Mayer extended his latest tour across the United States into the fall with special guest JP Saxe.
Lil Yachty
Tour: The Field Trip Tour (September – December 2023)
Lil Yachty is currently on his 39-stop global tour across North America and Europein support of his albumLet’s Start Here.
Bruce Springsteen
Tour: 2023 Tour (February – December 2023)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have made stops across North America and Europe since February for their latest tour. But they had to postpone their September dates as Springsteen undergoes treatment for peptic ulcer disease. At this point, the tour is set to resume on Nov. 3 in Vancouver.
Coldplay
Tour: Music of the Spheres World Tour (March 2022 – September 2024)
Coldplay is performing across five continents for its eighth headlining tour in support of the band’s ninth studio album,Music of the Spheres. They will perform 165 shows in total by the end.
Luke Combs
Tour: 2023 World Tour(March – October 2023)
Luke Combs has been making his way across three continents performing songs from his latest two albums, Gettin’ OldandGrowin’ Up.
50 Cent
Tour: The Final Lap Tour (July – December 2023)
50 Cent’s latest concert tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of his albumGet Rich or Die Tryin, which came out in February 2003. The rapper’s tour consists of 69 shows across four continents.
Hozier
Tour: Unreal Unearth Tour(September – December 2023)
Hozier has hit the road for his latest tour, which spans across North America and Europe, in support of his EP Eat Your Young and new album Unreal Unearth.
Diana Ross
Tour: The Musical Legacy Tour (June – November 2023)
Diana Ross extended her latest tour, which showcases her iconic hits throughout her career, into the fall. The legendary singer is performing across two continents, North America and Europe.
