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Weekly Tour Roundup: Brandy Clark, Brad Paisley, Pepe Aguilar & More
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The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne at Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival 2019 at Highland Ground in Louisville, Ky.
After being upended by the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year, the live entertainment industry, at least in the U.S., seems to be moving toward a comeback as, every day, more tours and destination events are announced.
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Check out a selection of this week’s tour announcements and events below:
Brad Paisley is doing U.S. amphitheaters, festivals and fairs from June 5 to Oct. 9. The full tour is being promoted by Live Nation.
Pepe Aguilar is bringing his “Jaripeo sin Fronteras Tour” to 15 U.S. arenas from Sept. 4 to Dec. 5. Joining Pepe will be his brother Antonio Aguilar, his daughter Ángela Aguilar and his son Leonardo Aguilar. The tour is being promoted by Live Nation.
Freaky Deaky announced its return to Houston Raceway in Baytown, Texas, on Oct. 29-30. The event will feature Deadmau5 and Zeds Dead and is being promoted by Disco Donnie Presents.
Justin Bieber has rescheduled his “Justice World Tour” to 2022, with seven new arena dates, bringing the total to 52. The tour, now starting in February, is being promoted by AEG Presents.
Megadeth and Lamb Of God are touring 27 amphitheaters and arenas and one festival from Aug. 20 to Oct. 2. Trivium and In Flames are joining as special guests.
Beartooth is hitting 31 U.S. theaters and clubs from Aug. 14 to Sept. 25.
Glass Animals is bringing the “Dreamland” tour to 22 amphitheaters and two festivals from Aug. 30 to Oct. 29 and 16 theaters and clubs March 8 to April 3. The band also has two shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater June 14-15.
Midland will tour 26 theaters and amphitheatres in the U.S. from Oct. 7 to Dec. 16.
The Flaming Lips are bringing the “American Head Tour” to theaters and large clubs in the U.S. The first leg consists of 10 dates in November and the second leg has 21 dates from March 27 to May 9.
Getty Images for CMT / ViacomCBS – Brandy Clark
Brandy Clark plays during CMT
Getty Images for CMT / ViacomCBS – Brandy Clark
Brandy Clark plays during CMT
Brandy Clark is playing 16 theaters and clubs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 21.
Theo Von is bringing his comedy stylings to 16 theatres from Sept. 17 to Nov. 13. The tour is promoted by Live Nation.
Holy Ship! is returning Dec. 3-7 this year, sailing to the Hard Rock Riviera Maya in Mexico. The lineup for the event includes Madeon, Marc Rebillet, Alison Wonderland, Charlotte De Witte, Chris Lake and more.
Gojira is touring 15 theaters and clubs from Sept. 3 to Oct. 29. Knocked Loose and Alien Weaponry are joining for some dates.
Travis Scott has announced the return of Astroworld, this time two days, to NRG Park in Houston Nov. 5-6.
As usual, the lineup will not be announced until days before showtime.
Everclear is taking its “Summerland” tour with Wheatus, Living Colour and Hoobastank to 14 clubs and outdoor venues from July 2 to July 31.
Dan Deacon is playing 21 theaters and clubs from Oct. 8 to Nov. 21.