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Tour and Festival News<\/h2>\n

Shakira, Madonna, and BTS are slated to perform at the World Cup Final Halftime Show in New Jersey this July.<\/p>\n

KATSEYE will begin a European and North American tour in September, after their Coachella performance.<\/p>\n

U2 has received an invitation from Clara Brugada, Head of Government of Mexico City, to perform at the Z\u00f3calo venue. Bono commented, \u201cIn our dreams, we could begin our tour here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chance the Rapper has announced a North American tour to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of his album Coloring Book<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Primavera Sound festivals in Buenos Aires and S\u00e3o Paulo will include performances by Gorillaz, The Strokes, FKA twigs, and Lily Allen this November and December.<\/p>\n

Juanes is launching his first festival in Chile, named Bamba, in partnership with Lotus, the promoter of Lollapalooza Chile. The festival\u2019s lineup will also feature Marc Anthony, Elena Rose, and Carlos Vives. This development occurs alongside increased activity in Africa\u2019s live music market<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tour Cancellations<\/h2>\n

Psychedelic Furs have cancelled their spring and summer tour dates because a band member requires surgery. The band intends to resume touring in November.<\/p>\n

Meghan Patrick has cancelled her remaining 2026 tour dates in preparation for the birth of her first child with Mitchell Tenpenny.<\/p>\n

The music industry experiences continuous change through mergers, partnerships, and new releases, all of which affect touring schedules<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Several artists have announced tour dates and festival appearances, while others have cancelled scheduled 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