Rock legends The Who have announced a farewell tour of the US and Canada for this summer.

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend revealed the news today (8 May) during a press conference at the Iconic Images gallery in Piccadilly, London.

“Every musician’s dream in the early 60s was to make it big in the US charts. For The Who, that dream came true in 1967 and our lives were changed forever,” said 81-year-old Daltrey. “The warmth of the American audiences over the years have been inspirational to me, and reflect the feeling I remember getting after hearing the first rock records coming across the radio.

“Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great. The cultural differences had a huge impact on me, this was the land of the possible. It’s not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been. Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time.”

The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour will span 16 shows, launching at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on 16 August and taking in venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl before wrapping up at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 28 September.

“All good things must come to an end”

“All good things must come to an end,” said Townshend, 79. “It is a poignant time. For me, playing to American audiences and those in Canada has always been incredible. The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely. Music was everywhere. We all felt equal.

“Today, Roger and I still carry the banner for the late Keith Moon and John Entwistle and of course, all of our longtime Who fans. I must say that although the road has not always been enjoyable for me, it is usually easy: the best job I could ever have had. I keep coming back. Every time I do, I meet new fans and feel new energy.”

The band first played in America 58 years ago when they were part of Murray The K’s Music in the Fifth Dimension, a series of showcase events at RKO’s 58th Street Theatre in New York over nine days in March and April 1967.

“Roger and I are in a good place, despite our age, eager to throw our weight behind this fond farewell to all our faithful fans, and hopefully to new ones who might jump in to see what they have been missing for the last 57 years,” added Townshend. “This tour will be about fond memories, love and laughter.”

The full list of tour dates for 2025 is as follows:

Aug 16: Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Aug 19: Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Aug 21: Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Aug 23: Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Aug 26: Boston, MA – Fenway Park
Aug 28: Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
Aug 30: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sep 2: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep 4: Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Sep 7: Chicago, IL – United Center
Sep 17: Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sep 19: Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sep 21: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep 23: Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sep 25: Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Sep 28: Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena

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The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) is appealing to the country’s government to create more opportunities for domestic artists to perform at home.

In an open letter, the trade body references the current global instability, saying the world is “witnessing seismic shifts in political climates, social tensions, growing concerns over safety, and dramatically escalating costs of living”.

Moreover, it warns that Canadian artists are “caught in the crosshairs” relating to touring complications.

“Every day brings another headline of an artist cancelling a US tour, tough decisions that trigger a cascade of lost opportunities for career development and revenue generation (for artists, their teams, musicians, and crew) that help to sustain livelihoods and families,” says the CLMA.

“Touring and live performance fees, along with sale of merchandise at shows, can equal – or exceed – upwards of 75% of an artist’s annual income. Any reduction in live performance will have an immediate and catastrophic impact on an artist’s ability to earn a living. If swift action isn’t taken, we will watch our artists work and earn less.

“To counteract this, some may choose to leave the business entirely. Others may decide to permanently relocate to Europe or other artist-friendly countries, exacerbating our cultural brain drain.”

The CLMA is calling on the government to make an “immediate investment” to increase the number of performance opportunities available for Canadian artists through programming support to Canadian venues, festivals and promoters.

“We can build a future where Canada is not only a home for all Canadian artists but also a growing destination for international talent”

It is also encouraging support for international marketplace activities on Canadian soil such as conferences, award shows and showcases.

“As dire as this moment is, we have the chance, right now, to reimagine Canadian opportunities – to become as competitive with, and as desirable to, the US – to leverage the growing global music tourism industry, and to protect our treasured artists,” it continues.

“An expedited coordinated effort will help to offset and minimise lost or cancelled performance revenues. In doing so, we should also recognise that we have a generational opportunity, right in front of us, to position Canada as a global music hub — a place where artists from around the world will come to succeed.

“With quick action, we can build a future where Canada is not only a home for all Canadian artists but also a growing destination for international talent. We can offer a safe, thriving environment for musicians from every corner of the globe, while helping to cultivate a vibrant cultural ecosystem that will attract worldwide audiences and elevate Canada’s standing in the global music scene.”

Back in February, the Ottawa-based CLMA released the findings of its economic impact study Here and Now: understanding the economic power and potential of Canada’s live music industry. The benchmark report found that the country’s live music industry supports more than 100,000 jobs and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.

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The live music world is coming to terms with US president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, amid fears of an impending global trade war.

Stocks took a hit and the dollar plunged to a six-month low in the wake of the American commander-in-chief’s announcement of a “baseline” 10% tax on all imports into the US, to be applied on every country from this Saturday (5 April).

The European Union faces a 20% tariff, while higher rates of up to 50% will be imposed on dozens of other countries dubbed the “worst offenders” by the president. Trump declared yesterday (2 April) as “Liberation Day” when confirming his plans – which he insists will make America rich again – during a 50-minute speech at the White House.

Meanwhile, with Trump having raised levies on Chinese imports to 20% last month, China’s new 34% rate means it will now face a combined total tariff of 54%.

Although the full implications for the international touring business remain to be seen, there are expectations the tariffs will impact equipment manufacturers and production equipment in particular, with  increased costs for goods such as building materials, as well as technology, F&B and merchandise.

“This ‘tariff war’ just started – let’s see where it goes and how long it lasts”

Agent Jarred Arfa, EVP, head of global music, for Los Angeles-headquartered Independent Artist Group (IAG) admits to concerns.

“I do worry that tariffs here in America will lead to further inflation on basic goods and services, leaving less discretionary income for entertainment like concerts,” he tells IQ. “There is just a lot of uncertainty in the economy now, which will have a negative impact on consumer sentiment. Hopefully, this is all short lived.”

Phil Rodriguez, boss of Miami, Florida-headquartered Latin music promoter Move Concerts, argues it is too early to gauge the impact on touring.

“Common sense would dictate that if prices go up, this will result in less disposable income and this may have a detrimental impact on fans buying tickets,” he surmises. “But it really is way too early to be certain of anything. This ‘tariff war’ just started – let’s see where it goes and how long it lasts.”

President of Toronto-based BAM! Baird Artists Management Consulting Robert Baird observes that Trump’s tariffs “have sent the world economy reeling”.

“That cannot be good for the arts,” says Baird, a former president of North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA). “A depressed economy will mean less disposable income and that will hurt the box office. Global tariffs will result in higher prices and higher prices will mean that global touring will be more expensive. And the profit margins for most artists are slim already, so decreased touring is imminent.

“Add all of this to the political climate in America and we see a narrowing of the possibilities for touring to North America for foreign artists.”

“I fear that a global trade war will affect the amount of US bands that tour Europe”

Offering a European view, Esben Marcher, director of Danish live music trade body Dansk Live, points to several potential results of the tariffs.

“Production costs, which have been on the rise since after Covid, will most likely grow, making it more expensive for all organisers and promoters to set up shows or festivals,” he contends. “The way US bands tour will probably be affected in some way, too. To my knowledge the Trump administration is aiming for tariffs on goods, not services, but I fear that a global trade war will affect the amount of US bands that tour Europe.”

Marcher adds, however, that his greatest concern is how the tariffs will affect the overall economy and the purchasing power of the audiences.

“In a situation with rising tickets prices as a result of higher production cost and high inflation, I fear that the positive development we have experienced in the last couple of years will come to a end,” he contends.

Last month, the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projected the tariffs would lead to global growth slowing to 3.1% in 2025 and 3% in 2026, while revising its inflation forecast upwards by 0.3 percentage points to 3.8%, compared to its Economic Outlook in December.

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Chris Brown has become the latest artist to announce a stadium tour as an unprecedented array of superstars line up for outdoor headline shows this summer.

The two-time Grammy-winning R&B star will hit stadiums in North America and Europe on his Breezy Bowl XX Tour, presented by Live Nation.

The 30-date outing kicks off on 8 June in Europe, stopping in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Manchester, Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow and Paris.

The North America leg commences on 30 July, playing out across the continent including at iconic venues Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Breezy Bowl XX celebrates 20 years of Brown’s career

Brown will be joined by Summer Walker on the North American leg and Bryson Tiller across all dates.

Breezy Bowl XX celebrates 20 years of Brown’s career and builds on the momentum of his 2024 11:11 Tour, which sold out arena shows across North America and stadium shows in Brazil and South Africa.

According to Billboard, the 36-date outing sold 446,000 tickets and grossed $82.3 million, placing Brown third in the top 10 highest-grossing  R&B Tours of 2024.

The UTA-repped act joins a legion of artists undergoing stadium tours this summer, including Coldplay, Oasis, Dua Lipa, AC/DC, Lana Del Rey, Shakira, Ed Sheeran, Guns N’Roses, Beyoncé and more.

BREEZY BOWL XX TOUR DATES:
Summer Walker Only on North American Dates | Bryson Tiller on All Dates
Sun Jun 8 | Amsterdam, NL | Johan Cruyff Arena
Wed Jun 11 | Hamburg, Germany | Volksparkstadion
Fri Jun 13 | Frankfurt, Germany | Deutsche Bank Park
Sun Jun 15 | Manchester, UK | Co-Op Live
Mon Jun 16 | Manchester, UK | Co-Op Live
Thu Jun 19 | Cardiff, UK | Cardiff Principality Stadium
Sat Jun 21 | London, UK | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Thu Jun 26 | Birmingham, UK | Villa Park Stadium
Sat Jun 28 | Dublin, Ireland | Marlay Park
Tue Jul 1 | Glasgow, UK | Hampden Park
Sat Jul 5 | Paris, France | Paris la Defense Arena
Wed Jul 30 | Miami, FL | LoanDepot Park
Sat Aug 02 | Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium
Tue Aug 05 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium
Fri Aug 08 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field
Sun Aug 10 | Washington, DC | Nationals Park
Tue Aug 12 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium
Sat Aug 16 | Philadelphia, PA | Citizens Bank Park
Tue Aug 19 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium
Sat Aug 23 | Montréal, QC | Parc Jean Drapeau
Mon Aug 25 | Boston, MA | Fenway Park
Thu Aug 28 | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field
Sat Aug 30 | Atlanta, GA | Truist Park
Wed Sep 03 | Arlington, TX | Globe Life Field
Fri Sep 05 | St. Louis, MO | The Dome at America’s Center
Mon Sep 08 | Houston, TX | Daikin Park
Thu Sep 11 | Phoenix, AZ | Chase Field
Sat Sep 13 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium
Wed Sep 17 | San Diego, CA | Petco Park
Sat Sep 20 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium

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Lady Gaga has announced The Mayhem Ball tour of North America and Europe – her first arena run in seven years.

The CAA-represented singer-songwriter, who headlines next month’s Coachella in the US, prior to playing stadium residencies in Mexico City and Singapore – followed by a landmark free concert on Rio’s Copacabana Beach in Brazil – will launch the tour at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on 16 July.

Other stops will include multiple dates at venues in Seattle, New York, Miami, Toronto, Chicago, London, Stockholm, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin, Lyon and Paris, as well as one-off shows at Manchester’s Co-op Live, Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam and Antwerp’s Sportpaleis.

“With The Mayhem Ball, I wanted to create a different kind of experience – something more intimate”

“This is my first arena tour since 2018,” says Gaga. “There’s something electric about a stadium, and I love every moment of those shows. But with The Mayhem Ball, I wanted to create a different kind of experience – something more intimate – closer, more connected – that lends itself to the live theatrical art I love to create.”

The tour, which is presented by Live Nation, is in support of Gaga’s new album MAYHEM and marks the 38-year-old star’s first North American and Europe/UK run since her 2022 Chromatica Ball Tour, which grossed $112.4 million from 834,000 tickets sold, according to Billboard Boxscore.

The full list of shows confirmed for 2025 (including previously announced dates) is as follows:

Sat Apr 26 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros

Sun Apr 27 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros

Sat May 3 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Copacabana Beach

Sun May 18 – Singapore – National Stadium

Mon May 19 – Singapore – National Stadium

Wed May 21 – Singapore – National Stadium

Sat May 24 – Singapore – National Stadium

North America

Wed Jul 16 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Fri Jul 18 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

Wed Aug 06 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Thu Aug 07 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Fri Aug 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Sat Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Tue Aug 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Sun Aug 31 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center

Mon Sep 01 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center

Wed Sep 10 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Thu Sep 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Mon Sep 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Wed Sep 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Europe:

Mon Sep 29 – London, UK – The O2

Tue Sep 30 – London, UK – The O2

Thu Oct 02 – London, UK – The O2

Tue Oct 07 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Sun Oct 12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena

Mon Oct 13 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena

Sun Oct 19 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum

Mon Oct 20 – Milan, Italy – Unipol Forum

Tue Oct 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi

Wed Oct 29 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi

Tue Nov 04 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Wed Nov 05 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Sun Nov 09 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Tue Nov 11 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis Arena

Thu Nov 13 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena

Fri Nov 14 – Lyon, France – LDLC Arena

Mon Nov 17 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Tue Nov 18 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Thu Nov 20 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

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Legendary US singer-songwriter Paul Simon is coming out of retirement after announcing a North American tour.

The 83-year-old retired from touring in 2018, with his headline performance at London’s BST Hyde Park that July billed as his final ever European show.

But Simon, who continued to record music during his live exile – releasing acoustic album Seven Psalms in 2023 – performed alongside Sabrina Carpenter for last week’s televised SNL50: The Homecoming Concert broadcast from New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

He has now taken to social media to confirm his return to the road for a run of dates at concert halls across the United States and Canada later this year.

Paul Simon in Concert: A Quiet Celebration begins at New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre on 4-5 April and includes five-night residencies at both Beacon Theater in New York and Disney Hall in Los Angeles.

The outing finishes with three concerts at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall in Seattle on 31 July & 2-3 August. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 21 February.

Simon’s longtime booking agent, ITB co-founder Barry Dickins, is profiled in the latest issue of IQ Magazine, launching our new series The Architects, which celebrates the work of some of the international live music industry’s pioneers.

The full list of A Quiet Celebration tour dates is as follows:

4-5 April: Saenger Theatre, New Orleans
8, 10-11 April: Bass Concert Hall, Austin
14, 16-17 April: Paramount Theatre, Denver
20, 22-23 April: Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis
26 April: Midland Theatre, Kansas City
28-29 April: Stifel Theatre, St. Louis
7-8 May: AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas
11, 13-14 May: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
17-18 May: Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
21, 23-24 May: Symphony Center, Chicago
27, 29-30 May: Massey Hall, Toronto
6-7 June: Wolf Trap, Vienna, Washington
10, 12-13 June: Boch Center, Wang Theatre, Boston
16, 18, 20-21 & 23 June: Beacon Theater, New York
26, 28-29 June: Academy of Music, Philadelphia
7 July: Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, California
9, 11-12, 14 & 16 July: Disney Hall, Los Angeles
19, 21-22 July: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
25-26 & 28 July: The Orpheum, Vancouver
31 July, 2-3 August: Benaroya Hall, Seattle

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Rolling Loud’s 2025 Los Angeles edition has been condensed into a two-day format, with ticket prices slashed.

Organisers of the world’s largest hip-hop festival initially went on sale with a three-day edition for 2025, set for 14-16 March.

Now, they’ve announced a “new era” for the 75,000-capacity event, cutting a whole day of programming and restaging the festival for 15-16 March at Inglewood’s Hollywood Park.

Weekend general admission ticket prices have dropped from US$399 in 2024 to $179, a 55.1% reduction in full-festival costs. Broken down, the daily cost fell by 32.7% from $133 per day last year to $89.50.

The Rolling Loud brand, which launched in Miami in 2015, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Over its first decade, the franchise has staged editions across the US, Europe, and Asia, with 2024 editions in Pattaya, Thailand; Vienna, Austria; LA, and Miami.

Performers for the LA edition are expected to be announced this week. Last year’s headliners include Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West (aka ¥$), Post Malone, and Future x Metro Boomin.

On the East Coast, Boston Calling has also reduced ticket prices alongside the release of its 2025 lineup, amid backlash for overcrowding at last year’s event.

GA weekend ticket prices decreased over 8.6% on last year’s price from $383 last year to $350 all-in for 2025. One-day passes fell 10.5% from $189 to $169, and a two-day option has been introduced for $330.

The multi-day US event will return on 23-25 May at Harvard Athletic Complex, headlined by Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy and the Dave Matthews Band. Other acts featured include Megan Moroney, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, Avril Lavigne, Cage The Elephant, Vampire Weekend, and Sublime.

Tumbling ticket prices for these festivals go against the trend of rising Euro festival ticket costs

Organisers plan to combine its existing two stages into a singular ‘rotating stage system’ to optimise space for attendees. During its 13th edition, festivalgoers described “unsafe” overcrowding conditions on the final day of the festival, leading to an onslaught of medical emergencies partly due to high temperatures.

Roughly 40,000 people descended on the festival’s sold-out final day, which featured back-to-back performances from Chappell Roan, Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, and The Killers. The number reportedly doubled the estimated 16,000 people who attended the day prior.

In addition to the changes in staging, organisers will implement an indoor air-conditioned arena — with special indoor programming to be announced — along with expanded access to water stations.

First staged in 2013, the festival is produced by Boston Calling Events, part-owned by local Crash Line Productions and Austin-based C3 Presents. The festival is co-curated by Aaron Dessner of The National.

Tumbling ticket prices for these US festivals go against the average trend of 5% year-on-year increases across European festivals between 2024 and 2025.

“Unfortunately, we see rising supplier costs and the effects of global (and especially local) inflation. It is something we have to deal with when calculating ticket prices,” said Tamás Kádár, CEO of Sziget, at the time.

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P!NK’s 2023-2024 global tours have grossed nearly US$700 million, becoming the second highest-grossing run of all time from a female artist after Taylor Swift.

The three-time Grammy Award-winning artist’s run comprised four record-breaking tours: Summer Carnival Tour 2023 + 2024, TRUSTFALL Tour, and P!NK LIVE.

According to promoter Live Nation, the two-year run shifted more than five million tickets across 130 stadium and arena dates in 15 countries.

The Summer Carnival Tour EU/UK leg brought in over one million fans and grossed over $125 million, while the North American leg saw her perform to a further 1.75 million fans.

Across 130 stadium and arena dates in 15 countries, the two-year run shifted more than five million tickets

The Australia/New Zealand leg brought in over one million fans across 20 stadium dates. And with over three million tickets sold in Australia throughout her career across six tours, P!NK is now the country’s highest-selling artist.

Across the entire 2023-2024 global run, the 44-year-old’s performances have broken all-time attendance records at 15 venues globally and set new highest gross sales records around the world.

The US star, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart, also became the first female to headline shows at American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI), Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ), and Washington Grizzly Stadium (Missoula, MT).

P!nk is managed by Roger Davies and represented by Barrie Marshall at Marshall Arts.

The team behind the Summer Carnival Tour tour gave a unique glimpse behind the scenes of the global trek at the recent ILMC Production Meeting (IPM). Revisit the panel report here.

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Oasis have expanded their 2025 reunion tour by announcing a handful of stadium dates in North America.

Produced by Live Nation and SJM, the run will see the Gallagher brothers play stadiums in Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Los Angeles and Mexico City next summer, supported by special guests Cage The Elephant.

The confirmed shows at the new Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Canada (24 August) and in the US at Soldier Field, Chicago (28 August), MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (31 August) and Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl Stadium (6 September) will represent their biggest ever headline concerts in the territory. They will also perform in Mexico at GNP Seguros Stadium on 12 September.

The Britpop legends built up a solid following across the Atlantic during their commercial peak in the 90s, but famously fell short of reaching a similar level of success as in their native UK.

“America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along”

“America. Oasis is coming,” says a statement from the group. “You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.”

The general ticket onsale will begin on Friday 4 October at www.ticketmaster.com. As with the UK shows, Twickets will serve as the official resale partner.

Plans are also underway for Oasis Live ’25 to visit other continents outside of Europe and North America later next year.

The Oasis Live ‘25 Tour was the biggest concert launch ever seen in UK and Ireland, with more than 10 million fans from 158 countries attempting to buy tickets for the group’s first shows since 2009.

However, the unprecedented demand soon gave way to a dynamic ticketing controversy that has prompted multiple inquiries. There was widespread media coverage of fan anger after customers were offered “in demand” tickets for more than twice the advertised face value under surge pricing after queuing online for several hours.

“Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model will not be applied to the forthcoming sale of tickets to Oasis concerts in North America”

A statement from Oasis’ management says that dynamic pricing will not be employed for the US, Canada and Mexico shows.

“Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model will not be applied to the forthcoming sale of tickets to Oasis concerts in North America,” it reads. “It is widely accepted that dynamic pricing remains a useful tool to combat ticket touting and keep prices for a significant proportion of fans lower than the market rate and thus more affordable.

“But, when unprecedented ticket demand (where the entire tour could be sold many times over at the moment tickets go on sale) is combined with technology that cannot cope with that demand, it becomes less effective and can lead to an unacceptable experience for fans.

“We have made this decision for the North America tour to hopefully avoid a repeat of the issues fans in the UK and Ireland experienced recently.”

The full list of 2025 tour dates announced so far is as follows:

July

4 – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium

5 – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium

11 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park

12 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park

16 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park

19 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park

20 – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park

25 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

26 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

30 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

August

2 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

3 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

8 – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

9 – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

12 – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium

16 – Dublin, IE – Croke Park

17 – Dublin, IE – Croke Park

24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium

28 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

31 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

September

6 – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium

12 – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros

27 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

28 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

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Queens of the Stone Age have cancelled the remainder of their 2024 tour due to frontman Josh Homme requiring “essential medical care”.

North American festival dates at Soundside Music Festival and Mempho Music Festival have been cancelled alongside the band’s slot at Mexico City’s Corona Capital.

Meanwhile, US headline shows at MGM Music Hall, Boston, Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago and Breese Stevens Field in Madison have been postponed to next year.

“QOTSA regret to announce the cancellation and/or postponement of all remaining 2024 shows,” says a statement posted to the group’s social media accounts. “Josh has been given no choice but to prioritise his health and to receive essential medical care through the remainder of the year.

“Josh and the QOTSA family are so thankful for your support and the time we were able to spend together over the last year”

“Josh and the QOTSA family are so thankful for your support and the time we were able to spend together over the last year. Hope to see you all again in 2025.”

The rockers were forced to cancel a string of European festival headline dates last month due to 51-year-old Homme requiring “emergency surgery”.

The cancelled performances included Festival Jardin Sonare in France, Slovakia’s Pohoda Festival, Germany’s Zitadelle Spandau, Czechia’s Colours of Ostrav, METAstadt in Austria, Electric Castle Festival in Romania and Athens Rocks in Greece, as well as two headline shows at SRC Salata in Croatia.

They also pulled out of slots at Norway’s Øya, Sweden’s Way Out West, Denmark’s Syd for Solen, Caberet Vert in France, Lowlands in the Netherlands, Belgium’s Pukkelpop and Portugal’s Villar de Mouros.

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