Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, Maná, Tyler Childers Top Ohana’s 10th Anniversary Edition
Off the heels of winning its third consecutive Pollstar Award for Music Festival of The Year (Global; under 30K attendance), Ohana Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, with the 10th anniversary topped by Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder & Friends, Maná…
Primavera Sound Returns To South America With Gorillaz, The Strokes Headlining
Primavera Sound, a major music festival from Barcelona, is officially back in South America this year with Gorillaz and The Strokes headlining events in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. The Buenos Aires edition of the Spanish festival takes…
Journey Adds 40 Major Market Arenas To ‘Final Frontier Tour’
Arena rock legends Journey are headed to major markets this fall with an extension of their “Final Frontier Tour” that will carry the band to arenas across the U.S. and Canada. The newly announced 40-stop AEG Presents-produced second leg begins…
Roger Daltrey, Legendary Singer Of The Who, Is Embarking On ‘A Great Night Out’ US Tour
Just over seven months removed from The Who’s North American farewell tour, singer and musician Sir Roger Daltrey is ready for a solo run. The legendary rocker is embarking on “A Great Night Out,” a 20-date trek across the U.S.…
‘Europe’s Live Music Sector Is Being Politically Sidelined’, Live DMA Finds
Live DMA, the European network of national live music associations, published a statement following its annual meeting in Fribourg, Switzerland at the end of March, warning that live music venues, clubs and festivals, weren’t simply facing a “fragile environment”, but…
‘Expensive, Packed With Risk, But Marginally Possible’: Los Campesinos! Break Down U.S. Touring Costs (Guest Post)
Los Campesinos!, by their own admission the UK’s first and only emo band, published a detailed breakdown of their 2024 North American Tour on their Substack. It is an insightful read, and Pollstar got permission from the band to publish…
Exclusive: WME Adds Agents Barbara Frum & Michelle Martinez To Contemporary Music Department
WME has added two new team members to its contemporary music department, hiring Barbara Frum and Michelle Martinez as agents. Kirk Sommer, WME’s global head of contemporary music and touring, announced the additions Tuesday and added, “We’re excited for Barbara…
Niall Horan Announces ‘Dinner Party Live On Tour’ North America 2027 Dates
You’re cordially invited to a special dinner party with Niall Horan. The Irish singer/songwriter has unveiled the North American routing for a tour in support of his upcoming album, Dinner Party. The trek doesn’t take place until 2027, but sometimes…
FIFA’s Opening Ceremony Lineups Topped By Katy Perry, Lisa, Maná, Alanis Morissette
With just over a month to go until the opening whistle for the FIFA World Cup, the trio of North American host nations has unveiled its list of entertainers for the opening ceremonies, including Katy Perry, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Maná and…
The Weeknd Is Taking His Record-Breaking ‘After Hours Til’ Dawn’ Tour To Asia
The Weeknd’s record-breaking “After Hours Til’ Dawn” stadium tour will close out later this year in Asia with 11 shows announced from September to November. The diamond-certified megastar will kick off the final leg of the Live Nation-promoted tour Sept.…
Brad Paisley Releases New Tour Dates And Music
Grammy winner Brad Paisley is releasing new music today as part of an ongoing project titled Tacklebox. A portion of this new music comes from his extensive catalog of unreleased and unrecorded songs, dating back to the launch of his…
Live Nation Antitrust Penalties Expected In 2027
The states that won an antitrust verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster will submit their proposed remedies to a federal judge May 21, formally kicking off the trial’s penalty phase, which is likely to stretch into 2027. Though the jury…
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