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Elvis Costello is a workhorse.According to Set List FM, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee played 45 shows all over North America and Australia in 2024.And he’s going to do it all over again next year.The 70-year-old hitmaker just announced he’s embarking on a 2025 tour with Attractions member and longtime collaborator Steve Nieve from February through March.Over the course of the the 15-concert run, Costello is scheduled to make seven (!) stops in New York and New Jersey.First up, the duo are slated to drop into Red Bank, NJ’s Count Basie Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 21.After that, the pair will play Montclair, NJ’s Wellmont Theatre on Monday, Feb.

$uicideboy$, just announced they’re returning to the road once again with their annual ‘Grey Days Tour.’This time around, the “1000 Blunts” band has 44 concerts and festival appearances lined up from August through October in support of their 2024 album “New World Depression.” At all shows, they’ll be joined by special guests Night Lovell and Germ. BONES, Joeyy and Chetta will serve as support on select dates.Toward the end of the sprawling North American run, the New Orleans natives have four (!) New York and New Jersey stops on their itinerary.First, $uicideboy$ are scheduled to hit Buffalo, NY’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept.

Kesha just announced her summer 2025 ‘The Tits Out Tour’ that will send her along with co-headliner Scissor Sisters and special guests Slayyyter and Rose Gray “Right Round” to arenas, amphitheaters, music centers, pavilions and stages all over North America from July through August.That includes stops at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 23 and Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on July 31.“I’m going TITS OUT this summer to bring as much safety, fun, acceptance, love, connection, and celebration to this country because we are just as much the fabric of this FREE nation as anyone else,” the Grammy-nominated pop icon shared. “We will not be quiet, and we will fight through joy! I think it’s time to make LOVE, not content.

Mumford and Sons have officially announced the North American leg of their 2025 tour that will send them to stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters and music festivals all over the U.S. and Canada from June through October.While on the road, they’ll make not one, not two, but three (!) New York stops.First, the two-time Grammy winners hit Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 21.After that, Marcus Mumford and co.

Ethel Cain is pulling triple duty this year.In January, the experimental folk-rocker released the ambient noise rock EP “Perverts.” A little over two months later, she’s announced her international ‘Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour’ in support of her forthcoming second studio album.While on the 25-concert North American leg of the trek, the 27-year-old will make a trio of stops in New York.First, Cain is slated to headline NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Big Time Rush just announced they’re heading out on their 2025 ‘In Real Life Tour’ where they’ll “play every song from every episode” from their Nickelodeon sitcom where they played hockey stars turned pop stars that ran from 2009-13.As an added bonus, Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena and Logan Henderson will be joined by original cast members Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman at every show on the run.That includes stops at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Tuesday, July 22, Wantagh, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on Wednesday, July 23, Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Aug. 3 and Buffalo, NY’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug.

Lumineers fans this year.The “Ho Hey” folk-rockers just announced they’re embarking on the ‘Automatic World Tour’ in support of their forthcoming fifth studio album with the same name due out Feb. 14.To kick off the North American summer run, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Frates will headline Saratoga Springs’ Broadview Stage on Thursday, July 3.After that, they’ll swing into the five boroughs and hit Queens’ Citi Field on Friday, July 11.

his rightful throne the road.George Strait just announced he’s striking out on a brief five-concert tour this summer with co-headliner Chris Stapleton.That includes a stop at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 14 for the 72-year-old hitmaker.Before that, he’ll also bring his deep back catalog — and 2024 album “Cowboys and Dreamers” — to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, May 10.“I keep trying to slow down a bit but you keep calling me back,” Strait said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see you for a few more again this year.”At four of the five shows, Strait and Stapleton will be joined by special guest Parker McCollum; Little Big Town is slated to open for the honky tonk pair at their final gig of the year, which takes place at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Saturday, July 19.In addition to the quick jaunt, Chris Stapleton is also headlining his annual ‘All-American Roadshow’ this summer with big names like Marcus King and The War and Treaty.Midway through Stapleton’s trek, he’ll swoop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, June 20, Belmont Park’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, July 23 and NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.Fans can purchase tickets for all George Strait shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the summer tour is Friday, Feb.

blindsided?Country music singer Kelsea Ballerini was forced to abruptly end Thursday night’s show after just five songs into her setlist.The “Cowboys Cry Too” hitmaker, 31, pulled the plug on her gig at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. — saying she was too sick to continue with the performance.After the 5-time Grammy nominee sang a handful of songs, a member of the crew went on stage and broke the unfortunate news to fans.“This is a conversation I did not want to have tonight,” the unnamed crew member announced to a sea of fans.

Beyoncé isn’t the only iconic country artist to announce a nationwide tour today.Willie Nelson just shared he’s heading out on his tenth ‘Outlaw Music Festival’ tour all over North America this summer as well.At all shows, the 91-year-old country crooner will be joined by co-headliner Bob Dylan for the second consecutive summer. Last year, the long-running legends joined forces along with Robert Plant. This time around, Wilco, The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats and a host of others are slated to provide support for the lo-fi pair on select dates.In total, five artists — Nelson, Dylan and three other special guests — are on the bill for nearly every gig (except four shows with just four performers) on the 34-show run.“What an amazing lineup to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” Nelson said in a press release.

Shania Twain is going out with a bang.The Canadian superstar just announced the final leg of her ‘Queen of Me Tour’ that will send her to seven venues all over the U.S. next summer.To kick off the run, she’s slated to headline at Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Saturday, July 19 and Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 20.“After two years of sold out shows and unforgettable memories it feels right to close the queen of me tour era with a big celebration so I’ve added some extra bonus shows in Summer 2025!!” the 59-year-old shared on Instagram.In addition to the newly-announced dates, Twain will also play nine shows at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood in January and February 2025 and then a handful of gigs in Canada before beginning the short U.S.

Goo Goo Dolls just announced they’re hitting the road from July through September 2025 for their ‘Summer Anthem Tour’ with Dashboard Confessional.Along the way, the co-headliners will make four New York and New Jersey stops.First up, they’re slated to rock out at Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, July 30.After that, John Rzeznik and co. drop into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Friday, Aug.

Shane Gillis is going the arena route.The divisive stand-up comedian just announced he’s striking out on an international tour that will send him to venues all over the U.S., Canada, Ireland and England from January through June 2025.And, while the almost “SNL” cast member isn’t coming to the Big Apple, he will get close when he headlines at Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, May 2 and Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Saturday, May 3.This forthcoming run follows the 36-year-old’s brief foray into arena touring earlier this year; based on our findings, he played a number of sold-out venues that house NBA, NHL, WNBA and professional lacrosse teams in August, September and October.For those who don’t recall, Gillis initially made headlines after being hired and then quickly fired from “Saturday Night Live” in 2019 once racial slurs he made on his podcast were unearthed. In the intervening years, the Pennsylvania native has grown in popularity and become a symbol of regressive, “anti-woke” comedy.While he claims to have learned from his “offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable” on-air slurs, the Los Angeles Times reports that he continues to work cruel stereotypes into his material.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Shane Gillis shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Nov.

“The Descendants” and “Zombies” are joining forces for their interactive ‘Worlds Collide Tour.’Midway through the three-month, 43-concert run, “Descendants: The Rise of Red” and “Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires” stars are scheduled to make a quartet of stops in New York and New Jersey.First up, the actor/singers swoop into Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Tuesday, Aug. 19.After that, the talented ensembles will perform back-to-back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Aug.

Kelsea Ballerini just announced she’ll play arenas all over North America on her 2025 ‘Kelsea Ballerini Live Tour’ with special guests Maisie Peters and MaRynn Taylor.Along the way, the country-pop star is slated to swing into Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Feb. 6 and Newark’s Prudential Center on Feb.

‘Dancing With The Stars Live’ just announced their 2025 North American tour that will send dancers from the famed series all over the U.S. and Canada from January through April.On the nationwide run, the ‘DWTS Live’ team will make eight (!) NY and NJ stops.First, they’ll drop into Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m.

Mary J. Blige just announced she’ll hit arenas all over the U.S.

Weird Al just announced he’s embarking on his ‘Bigger & Weirder Tour’ that will send him and special guest Puddles Pity Party to venues all over North America from June from September 2025.Early in the run, the “Like A Surgeon” singer will make four stops in New York.First, Yankovic is slated to swing into Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on July 11. After that, he’ll bring his one-of-a-kind parodies to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 12, Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on July 13 and Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 17.And, yes, Weird Al really is going bigger and weirder this time as promised.“We’re back to doing a full-production high-energy show and playing the hits… and we’re super-sizing the band for this one – adding 4 more musicians! – so we can play a few things we’ve never been able to play live before!” the 64-year-old shared on Instagram.

Zakk Sabbath, an esteemed tribute group featuring Zakk Wylde (Ozzy’s former guitarist), Robert “Blasko” Nicholson (Ozzy’s bassist) and Joey Castillo (Danzig’s drummer), have announced they will be hitting the road in late 2024 and early 2025 on their ‘King Of The Monstors Tour.’Over the course of the 30-concert run, the heavy trio will make three stops in New York.First, Zakk and co. are slated to shred at Albany’s Empire Live on Dec.

Thomas Rhett just announced he’ll be hitting venues all over North America on his summer 2025 ‘Better In Boots Tour’ along with special guests Tucker Wetmore, The Castellows and Dasha.He’ll be spending quite a bit of time in New York and New Jersey, too.Early on in the run, the popular country is slated to stop into Saratoga Springs, NY’s Broadview Stage at SPAC on June 12.After that, the 34-year-old Georgia native swings into Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on July 10, Camden, NJ’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on July 11, Long Island, NY’s Jones Beach Theater on July 12, Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Aug. 7 and Syracuse’s Empower FCU Amphitheater on Aug.

Megan Moroney announced she will jet set all over North America in 2025 on her ‘Am I Okay? Tour’ in support of her recently released album with the same name.Along the way, the 26-year-old songstress is slated to swing into NYC’s Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, March 26 and Buffalo’s Outer Harbor on Saturday, July 19.“I’m already counting down the days until i get to see your faces & all of your ‘homemade t-shirts (sic) & homemade signs,’” Moroney shared on Instagram. “I know I’ve said it a lot but thank you for making all of my dreams come true – just over the mooooooon that I get to do this.”This forthcoming solo run comes on the heels of the Georgia native’s turn as Kenny Chesney’s opener on his summer 2024 ‘Sun Goes Down Tour.’If you want to see Moroney take center stage next year, seats are available as soon as today.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming ‘Am I Okay’ shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Sept.