#concerts

#concerts

Memorial Day Weekend events at Coney Island, Governors Island, and beyond kick off the summer season with beach openings, concerts, and celebrations. [ more ]

Readers can win free tickets to upcoming concerts and events by participating in contests organized by the Mercury as a token of appreciation. [ more ]

David Gilmour adds more North America shows to his upcoming tour, including a fifth NYC show at Madison Square Garden on November 10. [ more ]

David Gilmour, from Pink Floyd, announces U.S. concerts for 2024 in support of upcoming solo album. [ more ]

David Gilmour announces limited US tour dates in support of new album, Luck and Strange. [ more ]

Japanese band Lamp making light indiepop music since 2000, touring North America for the first time on headline shows alongside Mitski's summer tour. [ more ]

Forest Swords announced North American concerts in June, including performances in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Calgary. [ more ]

Various artists announce North American tours and shows, including Gomez, Etran de L'Aïr, Tems, Mdou Moctar, The Cactus Blossoms, BIG|BRAVE, Jess Cornelius, Sound and Fury Kickoff, Bushwick Collective Block Party, and Your Old Droog. [ more ]

Multiple artists announce tours with new album performances, anniversary celebrations, and tours featuring various support acts. [ more ]

Sting 3.0 North American tour with guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas

Variety of ticket pre-sales and secondary market availability via StubHub [ more ]

Ride adds dates to North American tour

Built to Spill celebrates 30th anniversary with special shows

Louder Than Life festival lineup includes Slayer and other notable bands [ more ]

Lankum released fourth album 'False Lankum,' returns to tour with upcoming shows in Europe, the UK, and a US show in NYC this fall. [ more ]

Billie Eilish offers exclusive album preview events in NYC and LA, with no advance singles released. [ more ]

Billie Eilish's third album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' released on May 17 with a North American tour starting in September 2024. [ more ]

Andrew Bird's upcoming tour includes various cities across the USA and Canada.

He will be performing at a mix of indoor and outdoor venues, including music festivals and amphitheaters. [ more ]

ELO announced final tour with 27 North American shows

Second nights added in cities like NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles [ more ]

Pedro the Lion's upcoming tour dates include multiple cities across the U.S.

Different opening acts will accompany Pedro the Lion on various tour dates. [ more ]

The California State Fair offers a more affordable alternative to major music festivals in California, featuring well-known artists and diverse acts. [ more ]

Glastonbury is sold out, with a lineup featuring potential headliners like Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and Stevie Wonder.

Resale of tickets for Glastonbury will happen in April 2023. [ more ]

Weezer celebrates 30th anniversary with 'The Blue Album' tour playing in full

Joining Weezer on the road are Dinosaur Jr. and the Flaming Lips [ more ]

Diverse lineup featuring well-known and emerging artists

Noise Pop Festival returns for 31st anniversary with numerous performances and venues [ more ]

Carin León announces 2024 'Boca Chueca Tour' with shows in North America and Europe. [ more ]

Pearl Jam announces 2024 tour in support of new album Dark Matter, spanning North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. [ more ]

The Babies indie-rock band, featuring Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone, reunites for shows in LA and Brooklyn after a hiatus since 2013. [ more ]

Shakira's 2024 tour will support her new album 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' with limited North American concerts.

Access to tickets for the tour varies, with different presales for fan club members, Citi cardholders, and general public. [ more ]

Violent Femmes announce Spring 2024 tour playing first two albums in full at each stop.

Band started with full performance of 1984's 'Hallowed Ground' followed by self-titled LP. [ more ]

Sting 3.0 Tour features classic rock setting with long-time collaborators.

Tour includes popular songs from Sting's solo career and hits with The Police. [ more ]

Wilco's 2024 'Tour to Infinity' includes dates in Australia and North America with supporting acts Leah Senior, Cut Worms, and Katie Cruel.

Tickets for the general public go on sale March 15th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster, with StubHub as a secondary market option. [ more ]

Sir Paul McCartney adds European tour dates to 'Got Back Tour.' Tickets available on secondary market platforms like Vivid Seats. [ more ]

Tkay Maidza has announced a North American tour in 2024 in support of her latest album, Sweet Justice.

The tour will kick off on February 8th in Seattle and conclude on March 8th in Los Angeles. [ more ]

Chicago firefighter Andrew Price, known for completing the annual fitness challenge in costume, was remembered by family and fellow firefighters as warm, adventurous, and a prankster.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration cleared all asylum-seekers from a crowded police station as winter approaches.

Evanston City Council voted to permit Northwestern University to rebuild Ryan Field and allow six concerts a year there. [ more ]

Pink is teaming up with PEN America and Florida bookseller Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Miami and Sunrise, Florida.

The books being given away include Beloved by Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb, Girls Who Code by Reshma Saujani, and Todd Parr's The Family Book.

Florida has surpassed Texas in the number of books banned in public school classrooms and libraries, with 1,406 book ban cases recorded in the state. [ more ]

Singer Pink is giving away thousands of banned books at her concert stops in Florida.

The books being distributed were banned at some point and address topics such as race, LGBTQ+ issues, and gender.

Florida accounts for over 40% of book bans in the US. [ more ]