Weekly Tour Roundup: Dead & Company, Sebastian Maniscalco, Lindsey Stirling + More

Rick Kern – Dead & Company
Dead & Company are in the groove at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Dec. 2.

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.

Industry insiders can submit tour listings to Pollstar Route Book at www.pollstar.com/route-book-event-submission-guidelines, [email protected] and to [email protected]. Check out a selection of this week’s tour announcements and destination events below:

Phish has rescheduled a large number of its 2020 shows and added a few new dates in amphitheaters, arenas and stadiums from July 28 to Oct. 31. In total the band has 35 shows, the last four of which are at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Continuing the jam band rush is the actual godfathers of the genre, with Dead & Company announcing a 31-date 2021 tour kicking off Aug. 16, with major outdoor shows including two nights at Wrigley Field in Chicago, one at Citi Field in New York and ending with three nights at the Hollywood Bowl, wrapping Halloween night, Oct. 31. The lineup features Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti as well. The news is welcome as it had seemed stadium shows would be hard to pull off in 2021, givng further confidence of the great reopening of the live business.

“Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour” is bringing the country duo to 33 arenas from Sept. 9 to Dec. 7. The tour is being promoted by AEG presents.

Evanescence and Halestorm are co-headlining 15 arenas from Nov. 5 to Dec. 18.

Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin announced 26 arena shows from Sept. 25 to Nov. 20.

Carrie Underwood is bringing her “Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency” to New Resorts World Las Vegas for six nights from Dec. 1 to Dec. 11. Luke Bryan is also hosting six shows at the venue from Feb. 11-20. The shows are promoted by Concerts West / AEG Presents.

Dierks Bentley is playing amphitheaters in 22 cities for his “Beers On Me Tour” from Aug. 13 to Oct. 22. The tour is being promoted by Live Nation.

Shakey Graves is playing 27 theatres, amphitheaters, and festivals from June 18 to August 29.

– Sebastian Maniscalco

Zac Brown Band is bringing “The Comeback Tour” to 23 stops, which are mostly amphitheaters and performing arts centers from Aug. 5 to Oct. 17. The run includes a show at Hersheypark Stadium Aug. 21 in Hershey, Pa., and a closing night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Oct. 17.

Porter Robinson is playing 30 shows at large clubs and amphitheaters and an arena from Sept. 23 to Nov. 13 for his “Nurture Live Tour.”

Sebastian Maniscalco is returning to the road with his “Nobody Does This Tour,” with a total of 35 shows in theaters, amphitheaters and casinos from June 12 to Nov. 21. This includes an extended run at Borgata in Atlantic City.

Thomas Delley / Keystone via AP – Lindsey Stirling
Lindsey Stirling and crew swirls about the stage at Hallenstadion in Zurich March 15.

Lindsey Stirling is playing 34 theatres and amphitheaters and one arena from July 3 to Sept. 10 for her “Artemis U.S. Tour.” The final show in the run is at Summerfest in Milwaukee.

Crowder announced “The Milk & Honey Tour” of 31 clubs, performing arts centers and theaters from Sept. 30 to Nov. 22. The band is also on tour this summer, playing fairs and outdoor venues from May 28 to Sept. 28.

Rise Against is performing in 17 amphitheaters and theaters from July 30 to Aug. 24.

Korn has announced North American Summer Tour dates with very special guest Staind hitting 28 amphitheaters from Aug. 5 to Sept. 21, followed by appearances from both bands at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 23.

Moon Taxi has announced 35 club and theater dates with a few outdoor venues from May 20 to Nov. 27.

Toosii is bringing his “Thank You For Believing” 2021 tour to 26 clubs and theaters from Oct. 21 to Nov. 27.

Straight No Chaser is playing 64 theaters, performing arts centers and outdoor venues and an arena from July 24 to Dec. 31.