All articles tagged with #tours
Radiohead announced a 21-date residency across Australia and Japan for 2027, visiting Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Saitama, with Tokyo dates yet to be announced. The tour follows their 2025 European run and aligns with the band’s plan to tour a different continent each year with around 20–21 shows.
A sweeping preview catalogs dozens of fall 2026 North American, European and beyond concert legs as artists extend, add or debut tours (from AC/DC and Bon Jovi to Iron Maiden and Sting), with many acts running through September to December, including anniversary reunions, residencies, and cross-continental stops.
The Kennedy Center has paused guided tours as Trump presses a court fight to take over the venue, with the administration citing a campus-wide tour review. The tarp covering Trump’s name remains, amid questions about repairs and renovations that critics say reflect mismanagement. A longtime volunteer tour guide highlighted what the center once represented, while the judge has extended an explanation deadline for the tarp’s status, underscoring the broader political clash surrounding the center.
Keith Richards told Uncut the Rolling Stones may not tour again, citing travel fatigue and suggesting the band could instead do residency gigs in cities like London, New York, or Paris; Mick Jagger remains eager to tour, with their last trek in 2024 behind Hackney Diamonds. The Stones are promoting Foreign Tongues, due July 10, and launching a six‑part podcast about the album’s making, featuring guests such as Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, and Norah Jones.
A long-form look at classic-rock acts and their lineup histories, contrasting bands that have kept the same members for decades (like U2) with those that have broken up and reformed or faced public tensions and legal battles (Aerosmith’s touring status, Guns N’ Roses’ 2016 reunion, Rage Against the Machine’s 2024 breakup, etc.), highlighting how money, creative control, and personal dynamics shape the fate of legendary lineups and tours.
White House tours have been paused for about two months due to construction of a new ballroom and demolition of the East Wing, but officials expect tours and public events to resume soon after completing the renovations, which include extensive documentation and preservation efforts.
Billie Eilish's new album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" debuts at No. 2 on the albums chart with 339,000 units, while Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" remains at No. 1 with 378,000 units. Both artists are also embarking on major tours, with Swift starting the European leg of her "Eras Tour" and Eilish beginning a world tour in September.
Hailey Beaupre, a fan of the TV show "Outlander," moved from the US to Scotland after falling in love with the series and the country. Inspired by her experience on an "Outlander" tour, she changed her life's focus to Scotland and pursued her dream of living there. Despite setbacks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of her best friend, Hailey persevered and now lives in Scotland full-time. She works as a tour guide, specializing in "Outlander" filming locations, and has even found her own Jamie Fraser in her fiancé Grant. Hailey is excited to share her love for Scotland with others and is planning a wedding that incorporates elements from the show.
Billboard Boxscore has released a list of the top-grossing touring country artists of all time. The rankings include artists such as Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, and Toby Keith. Notably, Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift's most recent tours were not included in the rankings.
Bad Bunny is the 5th highest-paid musician in the world, earning $88 million in 2022, with most of the money coming from his two tours. He follows Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Sting, and Genesis in earnings.