From The Rolling Stones to Bad Bunny, here are the most anticipated shows and music festivals of the year.
- Jan 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - 2023 is such a special year for some big names in the music Industry. From Taylor Swift to Beyonce Knowles, both superstars feed those lovely little ear canals of their fans by going on a world tour.
Music fans are making it clear that they want to see their favorite artists on the road again in 2024. Here, AceShowbiz.com presents our list of the 2024 tours you won't want to miss.
1. The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones will hit the road in 2024 to promote their new album, "Hackney Diamonds". The group, which consists of Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, will kick off the two-month stadium trek on 28 April in Houston.
Sponsored by the AARP, once known as the American Association of Retired Persons, The Rolling Stones' tour includes a stop at the New Orleans Jazz Festival on May 2 and a MetLife Stadium gig in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 23. It will conclude in Santa Clara, California, on July 17.
2. Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo couldn't wait to greet fans across North America and Europe. In September 2023, the "Drivers License" hitmaker revealed 57 dates of her upcoming tour in support of her latest album, "Guts".
"Soooo excited to announce the '[Guts]' world tour!!!! Register for ticket access at oliviarodrigo.com and stay tuned for more dates coming soon!!!" Olivia wrote in an Instagram post. She is set to kick off her performance in Palm Springs, California on February 23 and wraps up the tour in Los Angeles on August 14.
3. 30 Seconds to Mars
Jared Leto went above and beyond when launching 30 Seconds to Mars' world tour. On November 9, the "House of Gucci" actor climbed up the Empire State Building to announce "SEASONS WORLD TOUR 2024 in celebration of our brand new album, It's The End of The World But It's a Beautiful Day."
Jared and his brother Shannon Leto will begin their journey in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 17. After finishing their Latin America shows, the siblings will fly to Europe United Kingdom, North America and Australia before finishing off in Auckland, New Zealand, on September 19.
4. Creed
Creed are getting back together for the first time in over a decade. The "My Sacrifice" rockers, consisting of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips, haven't performed together since December 2012, but they are returning to the stage next year.
"Creed Nation, the wait is over! We are beyond stoked to announce that we will be reuniting on the Summer of '99 Cruise, sailing April 18 - 22, 2024 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Pearl," the band announced on July 19. The cruise will also feature "very special guests" 3 Doors Down, Buckcherry, Tonic, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, The Verve Pipe, Tantric, Dishwalla, Veruca Salt member Louise Post and Nine Days.
5. Peter Hook and The Light
Peter Hook & The Light will embark on a massive world tour for next year. The veteran rocker and his band will perform the "Substance" albums by Joy Division and New Order in full at the upcoming gigs, which start at the Opera House in Wellington, New Zealand on May 16 before heading to Australia.
Peter Hook & The Light will kick off the North American leg of the tour in August in Toronto, Canada. They will later make stops in cities like Boston, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle before heading to the U.K. and Ireland in October and November.
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers With Ice Cube and Kid Cudi
Red Hot Chili Peppers will have some special company during their 2024 tour. The rock band invites rappers Ice Cube and Kid Cudi for the trek to support their 2022 albums, "Unlimited Love" and "Return of the Dream Canteen".
The tour will run from late May to late July of 2024. Cube will join the group for three dates in Tampa, Raleigh, and Virginia Beach, while Cudi will take the stage on June 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah and July 2 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
7. Playboi Carti
Playboi Carti has postponed his North American tour until early 2024. The rapper was originally scheduled to kick off the arena run in Denver, Colorado on September 6, and play shows up until October 20, with the last concert of the leg in Atlanta.
A new set of dates, however, were quietly released on Carti's official website, with the jaunt now beginning in Salt Lake City on January 14, and concluding in Portland, Oregon on February 29. The Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah said in a statement, "Playboi Carti has postponed their show scheduled for September 8th, 2023 to a future date TBD. We no longer have an event scheduled for September 8th at Delta Center."
8. Drake and J. Cole
Drake and J. Cole are getting ready for the "It's All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?" tour. Produced by Live Nation, the two rap stars will kick off the arena run with back-to-back shows in Denver at Ball Arena on January 18 and 19, before making additional stops in Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Nashville, St. Louis, Columbus, Memphis, and more.
The "First Person Shooter" collaborators are scheduled to wrap things up on March 27 in Birmingham at BJCC's own Legacy Arena. This tour will serve as a follow-up to the "God's Plan" hitmaker's 2023 "It's All A Blur' tour with ]21 Savage.
9. Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny will make his return to the stage soon. The Puerto Rican superstar announced the "Most Wanted Tour" back in October 2023, and it has a staggering 47 shows where fans will enjoy him in a more intimate setting.
The 31-city North America arena tour, which is promoted by Live Nation, will begin on Wednesday, February 21 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with multiple nights in Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Francisco, Austin, Atlanta and Orlando. He will conclude the run with three consecutive performances at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
10. Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj will make 2024 exciting for the Barbz. Just days after releasing her highly-anticipated studio album "Pink Friday Day", the self-proclaimed black Barbie announced that she's taking her new album on the road with a massive tour titled "Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour".
Taking to Instagram on December 11, the 41-year-old Trinidadian femcee declared, "BARBZZZ!! It's time for the #GagCity TOUR. So excited to see you guys!!" The "Barbie World" hitmaker is set to kick off the tour in Oakland, California on March 1 before making stops in major arenas in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York City and Chicago among others. Nicki will conclude her 28-date tour on June 7 in Berlin.
