Live Music Updates: Tour Announcements and Festival Lineups

Several artists have announced upcoming tours and festival appearances, while others have adjusted their schedules due to personal and medical reasons.

Tour and Festival News

Shakira, Madonna, and BTS are scheduled to perform at the World Cup Final Halftime Show in New Jersey this July.

KATSEYE will embark on a European and North American tour beginning in September, following their performance at Coachella.

U2 has been invited by Mexico City’s Head of Government, Clara Brugada, to perform at the Zócalo venue. Bono stated, “In our dreams, we could begin our tour here.”

Chance the Rapper announced a North American tour celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his album Coloring Book.

Primavera Sound festivals in Buenos Aires and São Paulo will feature performances by Gorillaz, The Strokes, FKA twigs, and Lily Allen this November and December.

Juanes is launching his first festival in Chile, named Bamba, in partnership with Lotus, the promoter behind Lollapalooza Chile. The festival will also include performances by Marc Anthony, Elena Rose, and Carlos Vives, among others. This reflects a growing trend in dominating Africa’s live music scene.

Tour Cancellations

Psychedelic Furs have cancelled their spring and summer tour dates due to a band member requiring surgery. The group plans to resume touring in November.

Meghan Patrick has cancelled her remaining 2026 tour dates in anticipation of the birth of her first child with Mitchell Tenpenny. These kinds of artist updates are often covered in Artist Management and Label Updates.

The music industry is constantly evolving, with frequent mergers, partnerships, and new releases impacting touring schedules.

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