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01ConcertsLorde debuts unreleased song and plays 'Girl, So Confusing' solo at Gov Ball 2026
Lorde closed night one of the 2026 Governor's Ball with a 20-song set that included an unheard snippet and a solo run through the Charli xcx collab.
02ConcertsViolet Grohl adds second London show at Camden Assembly after tour sells out fast
The Los Angeles artist adds a second Camden Assembly date on September 2 after demand made a single London show impossible to sustain.
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Tucker Wetmore headlines Billboard Country Live Night Two in Nashville
Tucker Wetmore closed out night two of Billboard Country Live at Luke Combs' Category 10 in downtown Nashville, bringing hits and a laid-back charm to the headlining slot.
04ConcertsPhoebe Bridgers announces solo tour for fall 2026 with Alex G and Isaac Wood
Bridgers returns to the road for her first official solo run in three years, with Alex G and Isaac Wood joining as openers.
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Bruce Springsteen joins Kenny Chesney and Dropkick Murphys at Music America concert
Springsteen shared the stage with Kenny Chesney and the Dropkick Murphys at the Music America concert, and performed a Woody Guthrie song alongside Rosanne Cash.
06ConcertsVans Warped Tour 2026 tickets: where to buy online before dates sell out
The punk and emo festival returns this summer with five two-day events across North America, and many dates are already close to selling out.
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Evanescence extends world tour to Australia and New Zealand in early 2027
The band announces six arena dates across Australia and New Zealand for March 2027, produced by Live Nation, following the release of their new album Sanctuary.
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Phoebe Bridgers debuts new songs at secret MSG show and slams 'ICE idiots'
Bridgers played eight unreleased tracks at a top-secret Madison Square Garden show on June 4, where fans had to donate to an immigration fund just to attend.
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DJ AG headlines Billboard THE STAGE at SXSW London 2026 with a genre-spanning set
The London-based DJ brought garage, hip-hop, R&B and pop to Ely's Yard in Shoreditch, with cameos from House Gospel Choir, Infinity Song and more.
10ConcertsPrimavera Sound 2026 lineup and schedule: set times for the xx, the Cure, Skrillex, and more
Pitchfork has the full Primavera Sound 2026 schedule, with set times for the xx, the Cure, Skrillex, Oklou, Grace Ives, Alex G, and many more acts.
11ConcertsMajor Lazer and Los Ángeles Azules headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in L.A. and Mexico City
FIFA announced the lineups for its simultaneous Countdown Concert series on June 10 in Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Toronto, developed in collaboration with the Grammys.
12ConcertsSnail Mail and Soccer Mommy announce co-headlining tour for fall
Lindsey Jordan and Sophie Allison are hitting the road together this fall, with Brennan Wedl and Scarlet Rae along for the U.S. run.