Every year since the waning pandemic signaled a safe return to gathering en masse at concerts, the concert industry has crowed about record ticket sales.
Now a few years removed from the “pent-up demand” anecdotes, artists are still adding dates to make money the only way they can and consumers are still shelling out hundreds or even thousands of dollars for tickets – grousing but doing it anyway.
No streaming service can substitute for live music and performers would be stupid not to capitalize on fans willing to forsake a rent payment for the joy of breathing the same air for two hours.
As 2026 kicks in, there are some intriguing question marks (Harry Styles? Yes, we’re ready), surefire ticket stampedes (the returns of BTS and Bruno Mars) and the usual arrays of hellos (greetings, Olivia Dean) and goodbyes (Journey, solid to the end).
Here’s what you need to know about 26 anticipated tours in 2026:
