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Ariana Grande is rethinking what touring looks like as she heads into a new chapter of her career.
In a newly published conversation with Nicole Kidman for Interview magazine on Nov. 24, the singer and actress opened up about her upcoming Eternal Sunshine world tour, revealing that the run will be intentionally smaller than the massive global treks she’s mounted in the past.
“We’re doing a small amount compared to what I used to do back in the day. I think it’s 45 shows,” Grande said. “It’s not that small, but it’s at least half of what I used to do.”
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The 2026 tour follows her Billboard No. 1 album Eternal Sunshine, released earlier this year, and marks her return to full-scale live performance after stepping away from music to film the two-part Wicked movie franchise. That period, Grande said, played a transformative role in reshaping her relationship with fame, creativity and the pressures that accompany commercial success.
“I’ve just been healing my relationship to music and touring over the past couple of years,” she told Kidman, explaining that acting helped her reconnect with the joy of creating without the intensity that once accompanied her pop stardom. She described Eternal Sunshine as an album that allowed her to rebuild her process: “I think the time away from it helped me reclaim certain pieces of it and put certain feelings that maybe belonged to my relationship to fame… in a box somewhere else.”
Grande said her time playing Glinda in Wicked and Wicked: For Good helped her “take baby steps toward healing,” particularly around the anxiety she felt early in her pop breakout. “I think it just held some traumas for me before, and I feel those dissipating,” she said. “That is such an extraordinarily beautiful thing.”
She also reflected on how she has learned to detach from public commentary and criticism, saying that she now relies on meditation rather than internalizing negative reactions. “Should that dance have to be a part of being an artist,” she wondered, “or should that just be put in a box far away from me?”
Grande’s Eternal Sunshine tour will launch in June 2026 in Oakland, Cali., before heading through North America and Europe, concluding in London in late August.
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Anthrax will return to Australia in March 2026 for four shows across Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, Live Nation announced Tuesday.
The run marks the thrash-metal veterans’ first Australian headline tour since 2019, extending a global touring period that has seen the band revisit material spanning more than four decades.
Hailing from New York and widely regarded as one of the “Big Four” of thrash alongside Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, Anthrax have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and remain one of heavy music’s most enduring live acts. Their 2026 Australian dates will feature a career-spanning setlist mixing fan favorites, deep cuts and selections from the band’s more recent catalog as they continue celebrating their legacy on the road.
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According to the announcement, the tour will kick off March 23 at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane before moving through Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on March 25 and Melbourne’s Festival Hall on March 26. The run will wrap March 28 at Enmore Theatre in Sydney. It marks the group’s return to all four cities after several years of international touring and festival performances.
Tickets go on sale Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. local time. A Mastercard presale runs Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. until Nov. 28 at 10 a.m., with additional Live Nation presale access beginning Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. and concluding Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. All times are local.
Anthrax has also finished mixing its forthcoming studio album, marking the band’s first full-length release in nearly a decade following 2016’s For All Kings, with drummer Charlie Benante confirming the milestone via Instagram on Nov. 24.
Key recording sessions and all final mixing took place at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Northridge, California — a space long associated with major hard-rock productions. The band reunited with producer Jay Ruston, who previously oversaw For All Kings and 2011’s Worship Music, bringing continuity to the project as Anthrax enters its next era.
More information is available at livenation.com.au.
Anthrax Australian Tour dates:
March 23 – Fortitude Music Hall, BrisbaneMarch 25 – Hindley Street Music Hall, AdelaideMarch 26 – Festival Hall, MelbourneMarch 28 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
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Aminé is bringing his Tour de Dance world tour to Australia in early 2026, confirming a four-show run across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
The dates extend a touring cycle that has already taken the Portland rapper through more than 40 shows across the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe behind his latest album, 13 Months of Sunshine.
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The album, released earlier this year, marked Aminé’s first solo full-length since 2020’s Limbo and arrived after Kaytraminé, his 2023 collaborative project with Kaytranada. 13 Months of Sunshine saw the rapper take a more introspective turn, weaving themes of heritage, grief, identity and growth into a 16-track set featuring guest appearances from Waxahatchee and Toro y Moi.
Tour de Dance has become Aminé’s most expansive run yet, hitting major festivals and headlining venues across North America and Europe throughout 2024 and 2025. The Australian leg marks the rapper’s first return to the country since 2023 and the fourth visit of his career. His most recent Australian shows followed the release of Kaytraminé and included festival appearances and sold-out headline dates.
Aminé has remained a consistent presence on the touring circuit since breaking through with “Caroline,” which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017. He followed that with charting singles including “REDMERCEDES,” “Spice Girl” and “Shimmy,” and landed two albums on the Billboard 200: Good for You and Limbo, the latter peaking at No. 16.
The upcoming Tour de Dance dates will see Aminé return to mid-size theatres and halls, beginning Jan. 10 at Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The run continues Jan. 13 at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane and Jan. 15 at The Forum in Melbourne, before wrapping Jan. 20 at Metro City in Perth. Pre-sale tickets open Nov. 26 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by general on-sale Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. local time.
13 Months of Sunshine is available now via CLBN and distributed by Virgin Music Group. Ticketing and tour information can be found via Live Nation.
Trending on Billboard It’s a new era for Lil Uzi Vert. The Philly rapper is no longer signed to Atlantic, and Uzi returned on Monday (Nov. 24) to release a pair of singles independently with “Chanel Boy” and “Relevant.” The 31-year-old joins Rihanna and Jay-Z as the only two artists both signed to ROC Nation […]
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In early November, one cluttered corner of the NPR office in Washington, D.C., received a new type of memento. As global superstars SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop group to make their official Tiny Desk debut in the U.S., their light stick took its rightful place on the set’s iconic bookshelf alongside a hoard of trinkets left by previous musical guests, including Sabrina Carpenter’s bedazzled martini glass — and Billboard was once again on hand to witness it all, from rehearsal to goodbyes.
While a few offshoots of NPR’s concert series have welcomed K-pop acts in the past, SEVENTEEN members Joshua, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino were the first to perform behind the actual desk. And filming in the office base meant the most rigorous of standards were set in place: no floor monitors, no in-ears, no post-production magic or vocal touch-ups. Taken together, these are no small asks, even for veteran performers now a decade into their careers.
Then there’s the matter of size. “Any group with a large number of lead singers is hard to bring to the desk,” says Suraya Mohamed, executive producer for NPR Music, who adds that vocalist DK was originally supposed to attend the shoot before losing his voice. While a sprawling ensemble in its entirety may technically be able to squeeze into the space, she explains, that’s without accompanying band members and several instruments. Plus, only around five or six people comfortably fit in the front of the desk.
All these challenges combined, beyond creating the raw, authentic atmosphere that Tiny Desk has come to be known for, stretch artists to reach new highs, say its producers. And trust SEVENTEEN to rise to the occasion. All the world’s a stage for K-pop’s main theater kids, who recently wrapped the U.S. leg of their NEW_ world tour. Whether they’re playing to 18,000 cheering fans or an office of public media employees, it’s hard not to walk away from one of their shows inexplicably and irrevocably charmed.
In the video posted to NPR’s YouTube channel on Monday (Nov. 24), the group confesses to having experienced some nervousness before the shoot. But while working through a medley of nine songs spanning years of their catalog — from blistering hits “Hot” and “Clap” to beloved b-side “To You,” with a fair share of stellar high notes sprinkled in — those nerves were more than melted away by the warm reception in the room. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a response on Tiny Desk,” Vernon says, visibly blown away by the energy the crowd gives them throughout. “This is awesome. Thank you so much.”
Given all that went on behind the camera, here’s a roundup of 3 things you didn’t see in SEVENTEEN’s Tiny Desk debut.
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Trending on Billboard Jason Kelce has had a front-row seat to brother Travis Kelce‘s love story with Taylor Swift, and in his opinion, one of the “coolest” facets of their romance has been how it’s impacted families all over the world. While the Kelce brothers were speaking to Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson on the […]
Trending on Billboard MGK compared his sexual performance to that of an F1 driver during a Las Vegas Grand Prix show, and the hilarious clip is going viral. Originally shared by The Daily Mail, the rapper and singer made the crass joke before playing his song “Bloody Valentine” from his 2020 Billboard 200-topping album Tickets […]
Trending on Billboard Taylor Swift’s diaristic writing lends itself to the poignant and emotive songs that run through her catalog. In particular, the tracks positioned in spot five on her albums have customarily been seen by fans as her most sensitive – something she later grabbed onto and ran with. “Track five is kind of […]
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This month, Sabrina Carpenter said hello to Paul McCartney and goodbye to her Short n’ Sweet Tour.
In an Instagram post on Monday (Nov. 24) — one day after the pop star played her final show of the year-plus tour — the former Beatle shared a photo of himself and Carpenter in a backstage area at one of his concerts. In the snap, McCartney poses with an arm around the Gen Z star’s shoulders as she smiles at the camera.
In his caption, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer called his meet-up with Carpenter one of the “highlights” of his ongoing Got Back Tour. “best show ever,” the Girl Meets World alum commented on the post, which she reshared onto her Story.
Also on her Story, Carpenter reflected on wrapping her own tour in support of the Billboard 200-topping albums Short n’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend, with her final show going down at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (Nov. 23). “short n sweet tour for life,” she wrote, posting a photo of herself posing beneath the stage.
Carpenter added, “sorry for crying during espresso.”
The two-time Grammy winner definitely has cause to feel emotional. The close of Short n’ Sweet comes after she spent more than a year on the road, originally kicking off the trek in September 2024. She’s since completed two North American legs, plus a run of shows in Europe.
Midway through the tour, she dropped Man’s Best Friend, which features Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single “Manchild.” Along the way, she also made headlines numerous times for her series of “arrests” at shows, giving out fuzzy pink handcuffs to celebrity guests such as Millie Bobby Brown, SZA, Gigi Hadid, TWICE and, at the last show in L.A., Miss Piggy.
“You’re so funny, Miss Piggy, wow!” Carpenter said during the hilarious exchange with the Muppet. “You’re like the only celebrity I get nervous to be around. I’m getting really flustered … We’ve arrested so many beautiful individuals and I feel like tonight is your night.”
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Joni Mitchell is coming to the Junos.
The legendary singer/songwriter will receive a lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Juno Awards on March 29. The announcement was made at a media event in Hamilton, Ontario on Monday (Nov. 24). She’ll become just the third person to receive the honor, following executive Pierre Juneau (1989) and Anne Murray (2025).
“The distinction recognizes Joni Mitchell’s outstanding artistic contributions and enduring impact on global music culture,” the Junos share in a statement. “Mitchell, a four-time Juno Award winner and Companion of the Order of Canada, will be celebrated for her trailblazing artistry that has inspired generations of creators across genres.”
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The Canadian icon was recently honoured by the SOCAN Awards, but was not able to make the trip to Toronto for the awards, instead receiving a special ceremony at her home in Los Angeles. Due to health concerns, Mitchell rarely travels and has toured modestly since her 2022 comeback. The organizers of the Junos say she will be in Hamilton to receive the 2026 honour.
Mitchell has received many prestigious career accolades both in her native Canada and internationally. She was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1981 and received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement, Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts, in 1996. In 2002 she was named a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour. In January 2007 she was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Mitchell received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2002. She was named MusiCares Person of the Year in 2022. In 1995, Mitchell received Billboard‘s Century Award. In 1996, she was awarded the Polar Music Prize. In 1997, Mitchell was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2020, she received the Les Paul Award, becoming the first woman to be so honoured. In 2021, Mitchell received the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2023, she was named by the Library of Congress as that year’s recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
In another announcement at the event, held at the just-opened TD Coliseum in downtown Hamilton, the site of the upcoming awards, global pop artist Nelly Furtado was named as an inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an honour she’ll accept at the 2026 Junos. A 10-time Juno winner and 2024 host, Furtado also has one Grammy and one Latin Grammy to her name and has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide.
The biggest cheers of the morning came when the parochial Hamilton attendees welcomed the news that hometown rock heroes Arkells will perform at the big show. The group has won nine Junos, while The Beaches, the other star rock act named as a performer, have won five trophies, including group of the year at the 2025 Juno Awards. The band were recently also named Billboard Canada’s Women of the Year 2025. Other artists to appear on the awards show will be named later.
Those speaking at the event included Juno host committee co-chairs Tim Potocic, head of Sonic Unyon and Supercrawl, and Ryan McHugh, manager of tourism & events for the city of Hamilton. In welcoming the Canadian music industry to Hamilton, Potocic declared that the Junos “mean that the whole music scene here gets electric for a whole week, and beyond. The spotlight is f— huge.”
Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath and Stan Cho, the Ontario minister of tourism, culture and gaming were also at the announcement. After quoting a Luke Combs song lyric, Cho noted that the province is investing $1.5 million in the 2026 Junos. Horwath reiterated the commitment of Hamilton city council to support and strengthen the music community and declared that serving as Juno hosts “is another incredible moment for Hamilton.”
“We have a deeply rooted passion for music here,” she said. “It is part of who we are and the fabric of our city. Hamilton has nurtured generations of extraordinary performers, songwriters, producers and industry professionals.”
Allan Reid, president & CEO of CARAS/Juno Awards added that Hamilton has previously hosted six Juno Awards ceremonies, the most of any city other than Toronto, with 2026 marking the city’s return as host for the first time in a decade. “Hamilton has always been a city that lives and breathes music,” he said. “2026 is Hamilton’s Year of Music, and that is fitting for a city that may well host more independent musicians per capita than just about any other city in the world.”
On hand representing Oak View Group (owner of the new TD Coliseum) was senior VP and TD Coliseum general manager Nick DeLuco, while Chiefs of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Six Nations of the Grand River extended a welcome.
The Hamilton Junos host committee has set a target of raising $100K for MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS/The Juno Awards, with two-thirds of that figure already raised. In turn, the MusiCounts Industry Exchange program will bring together 10 educators and 10 emerging artists from the Hamilton area. The Junos will air live across Canada at 8 pm on CBC’s radio, TV and digital channels. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 28 at 10 am ET at ticketmaster.ca/junos
Additional reporting by Paul Grein.
This story originally appeared in Billboard Canada.
