2022 was undoubtedly a huge year for live music— Paul McCartney, BTS, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga and My Chemical Romance all put on substantial nationwide tours.
To that, 2023 says, “No big deal.”
Although announcements are still dropping every day, 2023’s slate already appears ready to rival 2022’s with colossal pop, classic rock, modern rock, R&B, country and hip-hop tours on the horizon.
It doesn’t matter what musical genre is your favorite; there will likely be a huge tour you’re excited about on our comprehensive list of upcoming tours.
From Springsteen to Swift to SZA, here are the 52 biggest acts on tour in 2023 — one for each week — you won’t want to miss when they come to a city near you next year.
Modern Pop
Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour”
Featuring Paramore, HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, beabadobee, Girl In Red, MUNA, Gayle, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN on select dates
Runs March 17 through Aug. 9
Adele’s “Weekends With Adele”
Runs Jan. 20 through March 25
Ed Sheeran’s “Mathematics Tour”
Featuring Khalid, Russ, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns and Maisie Peters on select dates
Runs May 6 through Sept. 23
Katy Perry’s “Play”
Runs Feb. 15 through April 15
WizKid’s “More Love, Less Ego Tour”
Runs May 6 through Sept. 23
Classic Rock
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Runs Feb. 1 through April 14
Billy Joel with Stevie Nicks’ “Two Icons, One Night Tour”
Runs Jan. 13 through Sept. 23
Jimmy Buffett’s “Life On The Flip Side Tour”
Runs March 4 through May 6
Sting’s “My Songs Tour”
Runs April 1 through April 9
John Mellencamp’s “Live and In Person Tour”
Runs Feb. 5 through June 24
Lynyrd Skynyrd with ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour”
Featuring Uncle Kracker
Runs July 21 through Sept. 17
Journey’s “Freedom Tour”
Featuring Toto on select dates
Runs Jan. 27 through April 25
Santana
Runs Jan. 25 through May 28
Dead and Company’s “The Final Tour” with John Mayer
Runs May 19 through July 16
Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Alice Cooper’s “The World Tour”
Runs Feb. 10 through Aug. 18
Elvis Costello’s “100 Songs and More Tour”
Runs Feb. 9 through March 10
Morgan Wallen’s “One Night at a Time Tour”
Featuring Parker McCollum, Hardy, Ernest and Bailey Zimmerman
Runs April 14 through Oct. 7
George Strait’s “Stadium Tour”
Featuring Chris Stapleton
Runs May 6 through Aug. 5
Garth Brooks’ “Plus One Las Vegas Residency”
Runs May 18 through Dec. 16
Zac Brown Band’s “From the Fire Tour”
Featuring Marcus King, Tenille Townes and King Calaway
Runs June 23 through Nov. 4
Reba McEntire’s “Reba: Live In Concert Tour”
Featuring Terri Clark and The Isaacs
Runs March 9 through April 15
Blake Shelton’s “Back To The Honky Tonk Tour”
Featuring Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean
Runs Feb. 16 through March 25
Luke Combs’ “World Tour”
Featuring Riley Green and Lainey Wilson
Runs March 25 through July 29
Shania Twain’s “Queen of Me Tour”
Featuring BRELAND and Hailey Whitters on select dates
Runs April 28 through Nov. 14
Kane Brown’s “Drunk or Dreaming Tour”
Featuring Dustin Lynch and LOCASH
Runs March 16 through Aug. 3
The Judds’ “Final Tour”
Featuring Martina McBride, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and more
Runs Jan. 26 through Feb. 25
Thomas Rhett’s “Home Team Tour”
Featuring Cole Swindell and Nate Smith
Runs Feb. 9 through Sept. 29
Kenny Chesney’s “I Go Back Tour”
Featuring Kelsea Ballerini
Runs March 23 through July 22
Carrie Underwood’s “Denim and Rhinestones Tour”
Featuring Jimmie Allen
Runs Feb. 2 through Dec. 9
Lady A’s “Request Line Tour”
Featuring Dave Barnes
Runs Feb. 22 through Oct. 28
R&B
Bruno Mars
Runs Jan. 25 through Feb. 18
Lizzo’s “Special 2our”
Featuring Latto
Runs April 21 through June 2
SZA’s “S.O.S. Tour”
Featuring Omar Apollo
Runs Feb. 21 through March 23
Janet Jackson’s “Together Again Tour”
Featuring Ludacris
Runs April 14 through July 9
Usher’s “My Way: The Vegas Residency”
Runs Feb. 24 through July 15
The Temptations with The Four Tops
Runs Jan. 13 through May 21
New Edition’s “The Legacy Tour”
Featuring Keith Sweat, Guy and Tank
Runs March 9 through April 30
Nick Cannon’s “Next Superstar Tour”
Featuring Symba, 24kGoldn, Justina Valentine, Hitman Holla, JD McCrary, Traetwothree, Klondike Blonde, DW Flame and POP MONEY
Runs Feb. 25 through April 8
’80s, ’90s and ’00s rock
Metallica’s “M72 Tour”
Featuring Pantera, Five Finger Death Punch, Mammoth WVH and Ice Nine Kills on select dates
Runs Aug. 4, 2023 through Aug. 30, 2024
Blink 182’s “North American Tour 2023”
Featuring Turnstile, Rise Against, The Story So Far and Wallows on select dates
Runs May 4 through Oct. 21
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Featuring The Strokes, Iggy Pop, The Roots, Mars Volta, St. Vincent, City And Colour, Thundercat and King Princess on select dates
Runs Jan. 14 through July 21
The Killers’ “Imploding The Mirage Tour”
Runs March 16 through March 25
Maroon 5’s “M5LV The Residency”
Runs Feb. 4 through Aug. 12
Matchbox Twenty
Runs May 16 through Aug. 6
Third Eye Blind’s “An Evening With Third Eye Blind”
Runs March 10 through April 15
Arctic Monkeys’ “North American Tour 2023”
Featuring Fontaines DC
Runs Aug. 25 through Oct. 1
Depeche Mode’s “Memento Mori Tour”
Runs March 23 through April 14
Muse’s “Will Of The People Tour”
Featuring Evanescence, Highly Suspect and ONE OK ROCK
Runs Feb. 25 through June 25
Death Cab for Cutie & the Postal Service’s “20th Anniversary Tour”
Runs Sept. 8 through Oct. 13
Paramore’s “In North America Tour”
Featuring Bloc Party and Genesis Owusu
Runs Feb. 9 through Aug. 2
Pink’s “Summer Carnival 2.0”
Featuring Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove and KidCutUp on select dates
Runs July 24 through Oct. 9
New Found Glory’s “Make The Most Of It Tour”
Featuring Leanna Firestone
Runs Jan. 28 through March 22
They Might Be Giants
Runs Jan. 10 through May 21
Dropkick Murphys’ “Full Electric St. Patrick’s Day Tour”
Featuring The Rumjacks, Jesse Ahern and The Turnpike Troubadours
Runs March 1 through March 19
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