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In 2022 — the same year “Big Energy” became her first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit — Latto got her first run at performing in arenas when she served as one of the openers for the North American leg of Lizzo‘s Special Tour. Just two years later, the Clayton County emcee headlined a major New York arena on her own when she graced Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Halloween (Oct. 31) for the fifth stop of her Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour.
Latto’s latest trek is in support of her third studio album of the same name, which debuted atop Rap Albums and reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200. A sprawling love letter to the sonic fabric of Atlanta rap, Sugar Honey Iced Tea features the Hot 100 hits “Big Mama” (No. 92), “Sunday Service” (No. 100, with Megan Thee Stallion & Flo Milli) and “Put It on Da Floor Again” (No. 13, with Cardi B), as well as collaborations with Ciara, Coco Jones, Hunxho, Teezo Touchdown, Young Nudy and Mariah the Scientist.
The night began with a brief performance from Karrahboo — who brought out Gio, an Atlanta-based model attached to Lil Yachty‘s Concrete Boys collective — and a particularly heartfelt set from Mariah the Scientist. “Let’s just make it to the end so I can get on this jet!” she quipped mid-set, one of several times she alluded to the good news that rocked the hip-hop world mere hours before she took the stage: Young Thug, Grammy-winning rapper and beau to Mariah the Scientist, was sentenced to 15 years probation and no prison time after pleading guilty in the two-year criminal case alleging that he was the leader of a violent Atlanta street gang.
With Thugger coming home, Mariah implored that fans “burn [their] ‘Free Thug’ shirts” and start saying the phrase backward (“Thug free!”). Buoyed by an extra boost of passion and energy sourced from the Young Thug news, Mariah the Scientist rocked Barclays Center with a set that smartly played on the emotional vulnerability of her catalog. She’s been very open about continuing to ride for her man no matter the outcome of the case, so songs like “Spread Thin” felt especially poignant as they blasted through the arena.
Latto finally took the stage around 10:30 p.m., kicking off her set with the viral Sugar Honey Iced Tea opener “Georgia Peach.” From the classic first verse of “Georgia on My Mind” to the retro advertisements and tongue-in-cheek video interludes, Latto delivered an incredibly streamlined visual interpretation of the Sugar Honey Iced Tea aesthetic, which she described in her July Billboard cover story as “Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Lil’ Kim and Kelis… but obviously with a Southern hip-hop twist. They have very feminine energy, but masculine in the sense of confidence.”
In a nod to the holiday, Latto donned a Playboy bunny Halloween costume as she ripped her way through a setlist that prioritized her rap catalog. Though two of the biggest songs of her career are “Big Energy” and “Seven,” her Hot 100-topping collaboration with Jung Kook, Latto largely shied away from her pop fare, opting to focus on her recent hip-hop hits like “Brokey” and “Back Outside” and her earlier rap bangers like “Muwop” and “B—h from da Souf.” Despite a bit of sickness working against her, Latto delivered a remarkably high-energy show that featured tight choreography, an emphasis on live rapping and multiple levels of fan engagement — from the freaky Jumbotron moment of “Copper Cove” to the audience poll that gave way to heartfelt renditions of “Prized Possession” and “S/O to Me.”
Here are the five best moments of Latto’s Sugar Honey Iced Tea tour.
Mariah the Scientist Celebrates Young Thug’s Release
With an electrifying roar that resonated in every corner, Carin León took over Madrid’s WiZink Center, marking his historic debut in Spain. Part of his Boca Chueca Tour, the show not only marked the Mexican star’s first performance in Europe but also broke records: With an audience of 17,426 people, it surpassed Metallica’s mark set in 2018, becoming the event with the highest attendance of the more than 1,200 concerts held at the venue.
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The atmosphere at the WiZink was unique, transformed into a 360-degree Palenque style, with spectators surrounding the arena like in a boxing ring, an unprecedented layout for this Madrid venue. Among the attendees were music stars such as Vanesa Martín, India Martínez, C. Tangana, and Ximena Sariñana, as well as the legendary soccer player Sergio Ramos, all witnesses of a night in which Mexican and Spanish music intertwined for two and a half hours of pure spectacle.
From the beginning, León’s excitement about being in Madrid was palpable. “I’ve always said it: the second place I would go after Hermosillo is Madrid,” he confessed, making clear the special place this city holds in his heart. One of the first surprises of the night was the live performance of “Recorrerte,” a song in collaboration with Sen Senra that he described as “sexy,” managing to arouse the audience’s emotions. The song, which has not yet been officially released, will be part of the Galician artist’s album PO2054AZ, VOL. II of the Galician artist, scheduled for release on November 15.
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One of the most emotional moments of the night came with the presence of his great friend and mentor, Álex Ubago, with whom León shared a special bond since he invited him to his birthday party in San Carlos, Sonora last July. Together they performed two of Ubago’s classics, “A Gritos de Esperanza” and “¿Qué Pides Tú?,” in a tribute to the influence that Spanish music has had on the Sonoran’s career. “What a dream to share with the artists I admire, long live Spain and long live its artists and music,” exclaimed León, visibly moved.
The connection between the two artists was reinforced with a dedication by León to those affected in Valencia by the DANA (a meteorological phenomenon that usually causes heavy rains and recently caused a tragedy in the region). “Life is sometimes very uncertain and very unfair. I want to dedicate this concert to the people of Valencia,” he said, receiving a standing ovation from the audience. “More than a minute of silence, I want an eternity of joy. Long live Valencia and this song goes with much affection and respect,” he added before performing “Vida Pasada.”
After singing “Por Culpa De Un Tercero”, the venue rumbled with the arrival of another of the stars of the night: Pablo Alborán. Together they performed “Viaje a Ningún Lado” in a duet that showed their mutual respect and admiration. “This man is a bully, how you sing!” joked León, to which Alborán responded with a wink: “For me, being together on stage in Madrid, there is no better place.” In this musical communion, the artists gave each other another joint performance, “De Piedra a Papel”, which became one of the most acclaimed moments of the evening.
Among the special guests was also Omar Montes, who performed with León the song “Ron con Coca” and, in a tone of admiration, said: “How proud of you, Carin León, who comes to Spain and breaks more than the Spaniards. You deserve all the good things that are happening to you.”
The night progressed with a series of hits, such as “Que Vuelvas,” “Talento de Televisión,” “Tóxico” and “Aviso Importante.” But the energy reached another level with the arrival of Manuel Carrasco. Together, they performed their collaboration “No Me Llores”, as well as a little-known gem by Carrasco that the Mexican himself asked him to sing, “Yo Te Vi Pasar,” which reflected the palpable chemistry between the two artists. “I’m delighted in front of so many beautiful people at your party. Let’s enjoy, brother,” exclaimed Carrasco, infecting the audience with his enthusiasm.
The musical display continued with a surprising version of Enrique Urquijo’s classic “Aunque Tú No lo Sepas,” to which León added his unique style. And, to close the night, the León could not leave out one of his most beloved anthems, “Primera Cita,” which sealed a spectacular debut in the Spanish capital.
“More than faith, I’m sure there will be more dates like this one,” anticipated León, before saying goodbye.
The next destination of his Boca Chueca Tour is London, this Sunday, November 3, followed by Amsterdam and Paris, on November 4 and 5, respectively.
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Clairo apologized to her Canadian fans on Wednesday night (Oct. 23) after informing them that she has been advised to push back three planned shows in Toronto due to exhaustion. “Hi everyone, I’m really sorry to inform you that I will be postponing the next 3 Toronto shows,” she wrote on X about the gigs […]
Zayn Malik has rescheduled his Stairway to the Sky tour after previously postponing the U.S. dates of the outing following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Zayn will now pick up the dates beginning with a Jan. 21 show at the Anthem in Washington, D.C., followed by two gigs at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, as well as dates in Los Angeles and Las Vegas before winding down with a Feb. 3 concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
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The U.S. leg of what was to be Malik’s first-ever headlining tour — in support of his fourth solo album, Room Under the Stairs — was originally scheduled to take place in October and November of this year. But on Saturday, the “Pillowtalk” singer told fans that he was delaying the U.S. run that was originally scheduled to launch on Wednesday (Oct. 23) in San Francisco.
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“Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour,” Malik wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding.”
Malik is still slated to hit the road in the U.K. next month, kicking off with a pair of shows on Nov. 20-21 at the O2 Academy Edinburgh, followed by stops in Leeds, Manchester, London, Wolverhampton and Newcastle Upon Tyne.
The postponement of the U.S. dates came after Payne’s death in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct. 16 at age 31 following a fall from the balcony of his hotel room. An initial toxicology report found that Payne had a number of drugs in his body at the time of death, including a recreational drug referred to as “pink cocaine,” a mixture that often contains ketamine combined with MDMA, methamphetamine, cocaine, opioids and/or psychoactive substances.
Payne had openly discussed his struggles with addiction in the past. In May 2023, he celebrated 100 days of sobriety. “I feel really, really good, and support from the fans and everything has been really, really good. So, I’m super happy,” he said at the time. The loss has hit Directioners and fellow artists hard, perhaps none so much as Payne’s former bandmates in 1D, who issued both a group statement, as well as their own individual comments about their late brother in song.
“I can’t help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives,” Malik wrote in his remembrance alongside a photo of himself laying in Payne’s lap when the two were world-beating teenager pop stars. “I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life. When I was missing home as a 17 yr old kid you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and I was loved.”
Click here to see Zayn’s full run of rescheduled U.S. dates.
SEVENTEEN has touched down in the United States. The superstar K-pop group kicked off the U.S. leg of their [RIGHT HERE] world tour at the Allstate Arena in Chicago on Tuesday night (Oct. 22), marking their first time onstage in the nation in more than two years. The three-hour show was jam-packed with 22 songs […]
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Kelsea Ballerini announced the dates for a 2025 U.S. tour in support of her Patterns album on Wednesday (Oct. 23), a 30-city aren trek that is slated to kick off on Jan. 21 in Grand Rapids, MI at the Van Andel Arena.
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The “Cowboys Cry Too” singer revealed the dates for her first all-arena headlining outing in an Instagram post, writing, “this ain’t my first rodeo (but it IS my first arena tour!!!!!!) i genuinely can’t wait to be back on the road with you in 2025 and sing our lil hearts out together.”
Fans can sign up now for early access to tickets here, with pre-sales starting on Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a general on-sale on Nov. 1 beginning at 10 a.m. local time. Ballerini is gearing up for a sold-out gig at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29 to celebrate the upcoming (Oct. 25) release date of Patterns, the follow-up to her 2022 LP Subject to Change. There will also be an artist pre-sale on Oct. 29 beginning at 12 p.m. local time; fans can register for access to the artist pre-sale here.
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“PATTERNS is an album about taking inventory of self and life as it is, moving through the things that need changing, and celebrating the wins along the way,” said Ballerini in a statement. “Writing this record really was just one big beautiful conversation with myself, Alysa (Vanderheym), Karen (Fairchild), Hillary (Lindsey) and Jessie Jo (Dillon). THAT is what I want to bring into my show…a night (well, a lot of nights) where we come together and have the greatest night dancing while unpacking all of it. With confetti and costume changes, of course.”
The 30-city Kelsea Ballerini Live on Tour trek featuring support from MaRynn Taylor and Maisie Peters will take the singer to Chicago, Milwaukee, Nashville, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, Tampa, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas before wrapping up on March 30 at the Ball Arena in Denver. In keeping with her commitment to support mental health charities, the singer is donating $1 from every ticket sold to her Feel Your Way Through Foundation, which aims to lessen the stigma around conversations about mental health.
Check out the dates for Ballerini’s 2025 North American tour below:
Jan. 21 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
Jan. 23 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
Jan. 24 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Jan. 25 — Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
Jan. 29 — Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena
Jan. 31 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Feb. 1 — Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
Feb. 4 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Feb. 6 — Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center
Feb. 7 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Feb. 8 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Feb. 10 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Feb. 13 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Feb. 14 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Feb. 15 — Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Feb. 18 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Feb. 20 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Feb. 22 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
Feb. 23 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla
Feb. 26 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
March 13 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
March 14 — Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
March 15 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
March 18 — Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
March 21 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
March 22 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego
March 25 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
March 28 — Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
March 29 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
March 30 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Tyler, the Creator is taking the Chromakopia experience on the road next year. The rapper announced the dates for the 2025 tour in support of his upcoming seventh studio album of the same name — due out on Oct. 28 — on Wednesday morning (Oct. 23).
The AEG Presents-promoted Chromakopia: The World Tour, with special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas, is slated to kick off in St. Paul, MN at the Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 4, followed by arena shows in: Milwaukee, Denver, a three-night stand at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Oakland, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York and Toronto before winding down on July 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
During a break in the North American run, Tyler will hop over to Europe in April and May, hitting Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, London and Manchester before wrapping at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on May 30. The tour will also hit Australia and New Zealand in August and September.
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Tickets go on sale on Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. local time in each market. American Express will have a card member presale for the shows in North America and Australia/NZ, the U.K. and select European cities available here, before the general public on-sale beginning Oct. 29, while supplies last.
Tyler dropped the new single, “St. Chroma,” last week and then followed-up on Monday with the new single and video for “Noid,” which features a cameo from The Bear star Ayo Edebiri.
Check out the dates for Tyler, the Creator’s 2025 Chromakopia world tour below:
North America Tour Dates
Feb. 4 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center *^
Feb. 6 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum *^
Feb. 8 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center *^
Feb. 11 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena *^
Feb. 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *^
Feb. 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *^
Feb. 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena *^
Feb. 23 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center *^
Feb. 24 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena *^
Feb. 26 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center *^
Feb. 28 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *^
March 2 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena *^
March 5 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center *^
March 7 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena *^
March 9 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego *^
March 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center *^
March 15 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center *^
March 17 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center *^
March 19 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *^
March 21 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena *^
March 22 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center ^
March 24 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center ^
March 26 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center *^
March 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena *^
March 29 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center *^
April 1 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena *^
June 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ Heritage Bank Center *^
June 28 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse *^
June 30 – Chicago, IL @ United Center *^
July 3 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena *^
July 5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center *^
July 8 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden *^
July 11 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena *^
July 12 – Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center *^
July 14 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden *^
July 17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center *^
July 22 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre *^
July 24 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena *^
July 27 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center *^
UK/EU Tour Dates
April 25 – Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis *^
April 27 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena *^
April 30 – Milan, IT @ Unipol Forum *^
May 1 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion *^
May 2 – Frankfurt, DE @ Festhalle *^
May 4 – Cologne, DE @ LANXESS Arena *^
May 6 – Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum *^
May 7 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena *^
May 9 – Prague, CZ @ O2 arena *^
May 10 – Krakow, PL @ TAURON Arena Krakow *^
May 12 – Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena *^
May 14 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome *^
May 17 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena Birmingham *^
May 19 – London, UK @ The O2 *^
May 21 – London, UK @ The O2 *^
May 24 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena *^
May 27 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live *^
May 30 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro *^
AU/NZ Tour Dates
August 18 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena *^
August 22 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena *^
August 23 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena *^
August 26 – Sydney, NSW, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena *^
August 27 – Sydney, NSW, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena *^
8/30 – Brisbane, QLD, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre *^
Sept. 4 – Perth, WA, Australia @ RAC Arena *^
* = Direct support from Lil Yachty
^ = Opening support from Paris Texas
Shakira‘s fans will have to wait a bit longer to see her perform live again, but the good news is that many more will be able to do so.
The Colombian superstar announced on Friday (Oct. 18) that the North American leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour will move from arenas to stadiums due to high demand. Instead of starting in November, it will be postponed to May 2025.
“The demand for tickets and more shows has reached the point that our tour now requires stadiums in the USA and more dates so I can see as many of you as possible,” Shakira wrote in a statement posted on her Instagram stories. “As a result, we’re elevating my North America run from arenas to stadiums and the dates will be shifted to May 2025, right after my Latin American tour”.
Shakira announced in April that the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour would begin on Nov. 2 in Palm Desert, California. Earlier this month, she announced dates for Latin America, starting February in Brazil and making stops in Mexico, Chile, Argentina and more countries.
The new dates for North America will be announced on Monday.
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Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour is in support of her LP of the same name that dropped in March, marking her first new album in seven years. Following its release, the set landed at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums chart, a feat that made her the first woman to secure No. 1 albums in four different decades. It also scored a Latin Grammy nomination for album of the year.
Read Shakira’s full statement below:
My dear fans,
Your incredible support since my tour announcement has truly been extraordinary, and it’s already making this the biggest tour of my career.
As Live Nation communicated earlier, the demand for tickets and more shows has reached the point that our tour now requires stadiums in the USA and more dates so I can see as many of you as possible.
The production of my show is now also so much larger and unlike anything I’ve done before. As a result, we’re elevating my North America run from arenas to stadiums and the dates will be shifted to May 2025, right after my Latin American tour. Get ready — cities and states will be announced on Monday!
I know many of you have made big efforts to be a part of these shows. Thank you so much for supporting me through this. Your understanding and love means the world to me and helps me to continue breaking barriers.
I’ll be waiting for you with great anticipation. I promise to make it worth the wait and deliver the best show of my life!
With all my love and gratitude,
Shakira