Artists have been releasing album and tour announcements left and right since the new year began. “Live music is not a luxury” has been a phrase thrown around recently with the skyrocketing prices of concert tickets, dating back to Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” with 149 sold-out stadium shows spanning over a year. Although ticket prices are concerning to customers, the show must go on and people are willing to pay an arm and leg to see their favorite artists perform. Let’s take a look at the new tours that have been announced recently!
Beginning with a comeback, Harry Styles announced his fourth studio album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” coming out March 6, 2026. With the release of the album, he announced the “Together, Together” tour, which has been met with a lot of controversy regarding high ticket prices. Harry Styles has not toured since concluding “Love on Tour” in 2023 and disappearing from the public eye since, making the tickets more coveted and hard to come by. As someone who waited in the Ticketmaster queue for tickets (being a huge Harry fan myself) I was disappointed to see the lack of ticket price versatility for his 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden. If you can get a good ticket price to see Harry, I would 100% recommend it as he puts on an incredible show!
Next, Ariana Grande is hitting the stage since her last tour in 2019 for her “Eternal Sunshine Tour” performing the songs off her album “Eternal Sunshine.” With also very highly coveted tickets and prices through the roof, Ariana is touring this upcoming summer to sold-out audiences. It is exciting to see her hit the road after so long and so much happening in her life and her success within the “Wicked” franchise. The tour spans from cities in North America, Canada, and England, between June and August. Fans can expect an unforgettable experience as Ariana brings her signature vocals and high-energy performances to each city, proving once again why she remains one of the biggest pop icons of this generation.
Along with the other musical pioneers listed, Bruno Mars is set to perform a highly anticipated tour starting in the spring titled “The Romantic Tour”. Bruno will be touring his new album called “The Romantic” set to release on February 27, 2026 to an excited audience. Bruno Mars’ last album, “24K Magic,” was released a decade ago, making it a long time since he has released music on his own. He is performing in Las Vegas, Chicago, Toronto, Berlin, Paris, London, and other major cities. This is a highly anticipated tour so grab your tickets while you can!
Tame Impala, an artist known for their psychedelic rock and synth pop sound are going on tour this summer into the fall. “The Deadbeat Tour” featuring Djo and Dominick Fike is touring to 15 major cities in North America. Personally I attempted to buy tickets on Wednesday February 18, to try and get tickets to see Tame Impala with Djo as the opener and was successful in getting affordable tickets! Tame Impala will be touring their fifth studio album “Deadbeat” that was released on October 17, 2025.
Overall, 2026 proves to be the year of new music and iconic tours! As so many artists have released albums and tour dates, listeners are excited to spend plenty of money to go see the memorable performances. Live music is something that makes the entertainment industry thrive as people are able to see their favorite artists perform new music while experiencing the energy of the crowd, creating unforgettable memories, and connecting with the music on a deeper level. With each tour and album release, fans are reminded of why live performances remain an irreplaceable part of music culture.