Prepare yourself, because the year 2025 is going to be yet another year that is going to be jam-packed with unforgettable live performances and tours led by some of your favorite musical performers.
There are a variety of musicians who are going on tour in the new year, including Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher, Ed Sheeran, Zayn Malik, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Shakira, Billy Joel, and Gracie Abrams. These artists are performing in a variety of genres, including pop, rock, country, and rap.
There will be a few notable absences on the stage in 2025, such as Taylor Swift, who just finished her record-breaking Eras Tour in December. She spent over two years on the road, selling out 152 gigs in 22 different countries. Several other performers, such as Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Noah Kahan, and others, graced the stage in 2024 as part of their individual tours.
These are just a few of the legendary musicians who, in 2024, brought together millions of followers to share wonderful vibes, memories, and music. Concert tours allow musicians to promote their latest album or showcase their entire music library, and fans to celebrate their favorite musicians in one place.
On the other hand, there is no need to be concerned because the new year will bring a huge number of additional chances to experience live music. The Hollywood Reporter has produced a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours that will take place in 2025, which you can find below. We hope this list helps you organize your upcoming year filled with exciting new experiences.
Ed Sheeran
The (Mathematics) Tour will take place from April 2022 to September 2025. A tour in the field of mathematics
Ed Sheeran is continuing his journey around the world for his fourth concert tour, which pulls from all of his albums released since 2011. These albums are Plus (2011), Multiply (2014), Divide (2017), Equals (2021), and Subtract (2023). We anticipate him touring throughout Europe.
Zayn Malik
The Stairway to the Sky tour will take place between November 2024 and February 2025.
It was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that Zayn Malik made the announcement of his Stairway to the Sky tour. Zayn Malik will use this tour to promote his fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, set for release in 2024. He originally scheduled the United States portion of the tour to begin in October, but postponed it due to the passing of his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. After giving performances in Europe throughout the months of November and December, he began his North American leg in the month of January.
Sabrina Carpenter
The Short n’ Sweet Tour will take place from September 2024 until March 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter is currently embarking on her first arena tour, known as the Short n’ Sweet Tour, to promote her sixth studio album of the same name. She is traveling around Europe and North America to make her stops.
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Usher
Tour: Tour of the Past, Present, and Future (September 2025–May 2025)
Usher will travel to Europe as part of his “Past Present Future” tour in 2025. However, due to a neck ailment, the singer had to reschedule the first three gigs of his tour in the United States, which ultimately led to the tour commencing in 2024. He announced that he will perform numerous gigs in Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, and London in the upcoming year.
Gracie Abrams
From September 2024 to May 2025, the Secret of Us Tour will be taking place.
Gracie Abrams is now on her The Secret of Us Tour, which is taking her all over the world to perform in support of her second studio album, which was released in June of 2024 and is titled The Secret of Us. In addition to performing in New Zealand, she is also playing in Europe, Australia, and North America. —————
Billy Joel
The tour will take place from January to June of 2025.
Billy Joel, along with fellow luminaries Stevie Nicks and Sting, will be performing at various stadiums in the United States on specific dates. This list includes cities such as Detroit, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Syracuse, and Salt Lake City.
Olivia Rodrigo
Guts World Tour will take place from March to July of 2025.
Over the course of the year 2025, Olivia Rodrigo will continue her most recent tour in support of her second studio album, titled Guts. We anticipate her to embark on a tour across Europe and Latin America.
Post Malone
The Big Ass Stadium Tour will take place from April to July of 2025.
Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell are joining Post Malone on his new tour, which is taking place across North America. Post Malone is promoting his country-inspired sixth album, F-1 Trillion, with this tour.
Pitbull
Dates for the Party After Dark Tour are February 19-25, 2025.
In 2025, Pitbull will embark on his Party After Dark Tour, which will take him to Europe. Lil Jon will be joining him as a special guest. Before concluding his tour at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, he will arrive in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, each of those cities. Following this, Mr. Worldwide will return to Las Vegas to take part in the Vegas After Dark residency at the Fontainebleau.
Bruce Springsteen
Tour: The World Tour of 2025 (May to July of that year)
As the new year begins, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will continue their world tour, which will take them to several locations in Europe to play. Due to his recovery from peptic ulcer illness, Springsteen had already decided to postpone all of their tour dates for the year 2023.
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Shakira
From February to June of 2025, the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour will be taking place.
During her most recent stadium tour, Shakira will be playing all across North America, singing and dancing her way around the continent. Earlier in the year, she began her tour by performing in Latin America.
Lionel Richie
Say Hello to the Hits. This tour will take place from May to August of 2025.
After Lionel Richie has completed his residency at the Encore Theater at the Wynn in Las Vegas, he will then go on a tour that will take him around Europe.
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Metallica
M72 World Tour will take place from April to November of 2025.
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo are the members of Metallica, and they have decided to extend their M72 World Tour into a third year. During this tour, they will perform 21 concerts across the continent of North America. In addition, the band will be making a repeat trip to New Zealand and Australia later on in the year.
Shania Twain
The summer tour will take place from July to August in 2025.
After completing the final performances of her Las Vegas residency, Shania Twain: COME ON OVER, the singer will embark on a North American tour for a final summer run of her live show in 2025.
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Keith Urban
The High and Alive World Tour will take place from May until October 2025.
Following the completion of his residency in Las Vegas, Keith Urban will embark on his High and Alive World Tour, which will take him all across the United States of America and some of the countries in Australia. He is promoting his 12th studio album, High, with this tour. Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins will be performing as special guests during the tour performances.
Billie Eilish
From September 2024 until July 2025, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour will be taking place.
As a means of promoting her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish embarked on her eighth solo concert tour in the year 2024. She plans to continue the tour in 2025.
Coldplay
From March 2022 to September 2025, the Music of the Spheres World Tour will be taking place.
Coldplay’s members are currently embarking on their eighth headline tour, continuing their global journey in support of their ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. During the year 2025, they will go on a tour that will take them to New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
The Grand National Tour will take place from April to June in 2025.
The spring and summer months will see Kendrick Lamar and SZA embarking on a tour that will take them to 19 different stadiums throughout the continent of North America. Lamar released his latest album, GNX, in November, featuring SZA on two tracks. These tunes are “Luther” and “Gloria,” which is the album’s finishing track.
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Katy Perry
We will determine the itinerary for the Lifetimes Tour in June 2025.
Katy Perry released her seventh studio album, titled 143, in September of 2024. This marked her return to the music industry after a break of four years. Additionally, she has hinted about a major world tour to promote the record, which she is gradually announcing. The tour will kick off in Australia in June 2025, with further announcements expected soon.
