As music enthusiasts, we’re constantly looking for the next big concert experience that will leave us buzzing for months. 2024 is shaping to be a phenomenal year for live music, with an exciting tour lineup that promises high-energy performances and eagerly awaited shows. From Blink-182’s highly anticipated pop-punk reunion to Bruce Springsteen’s epic return with the E Street Band and Green Day’s massive global stadium tour, the upcoming tour season is brimming with high-energy performances and eagerly awaited shows.
Let’s explore the ten most anticipated tours of 2024. Mark your calendars and secure those tickets as we explore the tours that will define the year ahead.
1. Blink-182 (One More Time Tour)
The reunited Blink-182 is set to continue their high-energy tour supporting their new album, “One More Time…” This tour marks the biggest pop-punk reunion of the year, with Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Tom DeLonge hitting the stage together for the first time since 2011’s Neighborhoods. Their extensive world tour will run through August 2024.
Since returning to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, Blink-182 has been electrifying audiences across North America and Europe with a mix of classic hits and fresh tracks from One More Time. Fans can expect a show full of irreverent humor, nostalgic throwbacks, and a playful reminder not to take life too seriously.
The band has added more North American dates to their June, July, and August 2024 itinerary, featuring performances in major stadiums and arenas. For the latest updates on dates and tickets, visit Blink-182’s official website.
2. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (2023-2025 Tour)
The Springsteen and E Street Band is back in full swing, with Bruce Springsteen and his iconic band again hitting the road for their 2023-2025 Tour. After a hiatus due to health issues, including a peptic ulcer disease that led to the postponement of several 2023 dates, Bruce Springsteen resumed performances in March. The tour has been across the United States throughout the spring, featuring standout shows such as two headlining concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The tour then ventured into Europe and will continue with additional North American dates, ending on July 3, 2025, in Milan. Despite the setbacks, including 24 postponed dates now rescheduled for 2024 and four further delays in May and June 2024 due to Springsteen’s vocal issues, the tour promises an unforgettable experience as The Boss and his band bring their formidable show to fans worldwide. For the latest updates and rescheduled dates, visit the official tour website.
3. Green Day (The Saviors Tour)
Green Day are on their massive 2024 global stadium tour, dubbed “the Saviors Tour”, fueled by Monster Energy. This tour will feature support from rock luminaries The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas in North America. The European leg kicked off on May 30, 2024, in Monte De Gozo, Spain, and will travel through France, Germany, and Italy before reaching the UK.
The North American leg, produced by Live Nation, will start shortly after, with a notable stop at SoFi Stadium on September 14, 2024. The U.S. tour will wrap up on September 28 at Petco Park in San Diego. Following this, Green Day will head to South Africa for two stadium shows featuring performances by The Offspring and Fokofpolisiekar. This tour supports their latest album, Saviors, and celebrates the 30th anniversary of Dookie and the 20th anniversary of American Idiot.
4. IDLES (World Tour)
IDLES have been busy supporting their new album, “Tangk,” with numerous shows—and plenty more to come. They are currently touring across 11 countries and with 44 upcoming concerts. The band will continue their European tour through August and return to North America in September. But the tour doesn’t stop there: Idles will head to Mexico and then make another tour through Europe to finish in 2024. As the new year begins, they’ll kick off 2025 with performances in New Zealand, Australia, and Japan.
5. Jane’s Addiction (North American Tour)
After reuniting for the first time in 14 years for an intimate show in London, the classic lineup of Jane’s Addiction, featuring Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Eric Avery, has announced a major 2024 tour. The North American leg of their tour began in late May and continues through a host of cities, including Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston, Tampa, and Milwaukee. The tour is set to conclude on September 29 at St. Louis’ Evolution Festival. Love And Rockets will support Jane’s Addiction for the final stretch of the tour.
6. Johnny Marr / James (North American Tour)
Marr and James, old friends from Manchester who previously toured together when James opened for The Smiths on their Meat Is Murder tour in 1985, are hitting the road once again. Their North American tour will bring them to major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto. Marr recently shared the tour dates for his ‘Spirit Power’ shows with James, which are set to occur between September and October.
7. LCD Soundsystem (Kinda Tour)
LCD Soundsystem is again hitting the stage with their newly announced “Kinda Tour.” This fresh set of dates will see the band bringing their signature energy and eclectic sound to venues across various cities: Bend, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois. Later in the summer, LCD Soundsystem will also hit the road in Europe for select dates.
8. Pixies and Modest Mouse (North American Tour)
Pixies and Modest Mouse have announced a 2024 co-headline tour across North America, featuring special guest Cat Power on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, this 23-date tour kicked off in May at Firefly Distillery in Charleston, SC.
This ongoing tour follows the highly successful and sold-out 2023 run that concluded in San Diego last September. The previous tour featured standout performances, including an epic show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, multiple nights at Pier 17 in New York, and stops in Napa, Bridgeport, Vail, Seattle, and beyond.
9. PJ Harvey (North American Tour)
PJ Harvey has announced her 2024 North American tour, marking her first U.S. tour in seven years. The headlining trek will support her latest album, “I Inside the Old Year Dying,” and is set to kick off in Washington, DC, on September 11. The tour will then stop in New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, and Seattle before concluding in Los Angeles on October 14.
10. The National / The War on Drugs (Zen Diagram Tour)
The National and The War on Drugs have announced their 2024 “Zen Diagram” North American tour, a 19-date fall tour starting in September and concluding with a show in Mexico City. Each band will deliver a full set, with The National continuing to support their dual 2023 releases, “First Two Pages of Frankenstein” and “Laugh Track,” while The War on Drugs will showcase material from their fifth studio album, “I Don’t Live Here Anymore,” which was released in October 2021.
Special guest Lucius will join the tour for all dates except the Mexico City performance. This tour promises captivating performances across major cities, blending the distinctive sounds of both acclaimed bands.
