In 2024, the highlight of many people’s travels revolved around basing an entire trip around a concert. Call it gig tripping, concert tourism, touring for the tunes, or whatever you want — there’s no denying that music travel has taken off in recent years. And although Taylor Swift’s destination-worthy “Eras Tour” is over, there is much to look forward to in 2025.
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The 20 Biggest Concert Tours Worth Booking a Trip For in 2025
From pop sensations to classic groups that have been making hits for decades, these are the biggest concert tours worth booking a trip for in North America, Europe, and Oceania.
Zayn Malik: Stairway to the Sky Tour
When: November 2024 – February 2025
Where: North America
Zayn Malik’s “Stairway to the Sky Tour,” supporting his “Room Under the Stairs” album, is ongoing with rescheduled US dates in January and February 2025 in cities like Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
Sabrina Carpenter: Short n’ Sweet Tour
When: September 2024 – March 2025
Where: North America and Europe
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” her first arena headlining tour, supports her sixth album of the same name and spans North America and Europe with 53 shows. The tour features supporting acts like Amaarae, Rachel Chinouriri, Griff, and Declan McKenna.
Gracie Abrams: The Secret of Us Tour
When: September 2024 – May 2025
Where: North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand
Gracie Abrams’ “The Secret of Us Tour,” supporting her second album of the same name, is a large-scale tour spanning North America, Europe, and Oceania from September 2024 to August 2025. Due to high demand, additional shows, including “Deluxe Tour” dates in larger venues like Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, have been added. The tour features special guest Role Model for the “Deluxe” North American leg, offering fans a chance to see Abrams perform her latest music in her biggest venues to date.
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
When: September 2024 – July 2025
Where: Australia, Europe, and the UK/Ireland
Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,” supporting her third studio album, spans from late 2024 into 2025, encompassing North America, Australia, Europe, and the UK/Ireland. Known for its immersive visuals and Eilish’s captivating stage presence, the tour showcases both new material and fan favorites.
Green Day: The Saviors Tour
When: January – June 2025
Where: Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa
Green Day’s “The Saviors Tour,” a massive global stadium tour running from May 2024 to September 2025, celebrates the 30th anniversary of “Dookie” and the 20th anniversary of “American Idiot” alongside their new album “Saviors.” Featuring rotating supporting acts like The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, The Linda Lindas, and Nothing But Thieves depending on the leg, the tour sees Green Day performing both iconic albums in their entirety, plus new material.
Billy Joel: 2025 Tour
When: January – June 2025
Where: United States
Billy Joel’s 2025 tour includes a mix of solo headlining shows and co-headlining stadium concerts with fellow rock legends like Stevie Nicks and Sting. With dates across North America and the UK, the “Piano Man” will be performing his classic hits in venues ranging from arenas to stadiums, offering fans multiple opportunities to experience his iconic music live.
Justin Timberlake: The Forget Tomorrow World Tour
When: January – July 2025
Where: North America, South America and Europe
Justin Timberlake’s “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour,” his first in five years, supports his sixth studio album, “Everything I Thought It Was.” This massive tour, which began in April 2024 and extends into July 2025, spans North America, Europe, and South America. Featuring a dynamic stage production and a mix of new music and classic hits, the tour has seen high demand and numerous added shows, solidifying its status as one of Timberlake’s biggest tours to date.
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
When: February – April 2025
Where: Europe, Australia, and Asia
Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour,” launching in 2024 and extending into 2025, marks her final major tour and celebrates her illustrious career. Featuring special guests on select dates, the tour will see Lauper performing her iconic hits and fan favorites across North America.
Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia: The World Tour
When: February – September 2025
Where: North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
Tyler, the Creator’s “Chromakopia: The World Tour,” supporting his recent works, is a visually striking and creatively ambitious tour spanning North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Known for his unique stage design, energetic performances, and genre-bending music, Tyler delivers a dynamic setlist blending his diverse discography, from early hits to newer material, accompanied by elaborate sets and immersive visuals, creating a captivating and often theatrical live experience.
Usher: Past Present Future Tour
When: March – May 2025
Where: Europe
Usher’s “Past Present Future Tour,” launched in 2024 and continuing into 2025, celebrates his 30-year career and supports his ninth studio album, “Coming Home.” This large-scale tour spans North America and Europe, showcasing a dynamic setlist that journeys through Usher’s extensive catalog of hits, from his early beginnings to his latest releases. The tour has been met with significant demand, leading to numerous added shows.
Jelly Roll: The Beautifully Broken: Great Northern Tour
When: March 2025
Where: Canada
Jelly Roll’s “The Beautifully Broken: Great Northern Tour” marks his first international headlining tour, taking him across Canada in March 2025. This 12-city tour, supporting his album “Beautifully Broken,” kicks off in Victoria, British Columbia, and includes stops in major cities like Vancouver, Edmonton, and Toronto before concluding in Quebec City. Fans can expect to hear his raw and emotional hits, with special guests Josh Ross, Savannah Dexter, and Brabo Gator joining him on all dates. He will join Post Malone on his Big Ass Stadium Tour in the summer.
Dua Lipa: Radical Optimism Tour
When: March – October 2025
Where: North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand
Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism Tour,” supporting her third studio album of the same name, is a global tour spanning Europe, Oceania, and North America from late 2024 into 2025. Following her acclaimed Glastonbury performance, the tour showcases her latest music alongside her extensive catalog of hits, with high demand resulting in added shows, including multiple nights at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour
When: March – July 2025
Where: Latin America and Europe
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts World Tour,” her first arena tour, supports her second album, “Guts,” and has been a massive global undertaking spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and South America from early 2024 into mid-2025. With a setlist featuring both new tracks and hits from her debut album “Sour,” the tour has seen high demand and features rotating opening acts like The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress, and Remi Wolf.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA: Grand National Tour
When: April – June 2025
Where: North America
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Grand National Tour” is a highly anticipated co-headlining stadium tour across North America in Spring 2025. This marks the first all-stadium tour for both artists, kicking off in April and concluding in June with 23 shows across the United States and Canada. Fans can expect a mix of Kendrick’s dynamic lyricism and SZA’s captivating vocals, potentially including their collaborative hits like “All the Stars” and “Doves in the Wind.”
Post Malone: Big Ass Stadium Tour
When: April – July 2025
Where: North America
Post Malone’s “Big Ass Stadium Tour,” launching in April 2025, is his largest headlining tour to date, taking him to 25 stadiums across North America. Supporting his sixth studio album, “F-1 Trillion,” the tour features a mix of his biggest hits, fan favorites, and new music, with special guests Jelly Roll joining him on all dates and Sierra Ferrell supporting on select dates.
Ed Sheeran: +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour
When: April 2022 – September 2025
Where: Europe and Middle East
Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour is a massive global stadium tour that began in April 2022 and continues into September 2025. Supporting his albums “=” and “-“, the tour is known for its impressive in-the-round stage production, featuring a rotating central stage and extensive use of screens and pyrotechnics. Sheeran performs a career-spanning setlist, often utilizing loop pedals to create a full band sound despite primarily being a solo performer, offering fans a dynamic and immersive concert experience.
Bruce Springsteen: 2025 World Tour
When: May – July 2025
Where: Europe
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s 2023-2025 world tour, their first together since 2017, continues into 2025 with rescheduled and newly added dates, primarily in Europe. After postponements in 2023 and 2024 due to health issues, the tour is set to conclude in July 2025 in Milan, featuring a mix of classic hits and material from recent albums like “Letter to You” and “Only the Strong Survive.”
Keith Urban: High and Alive World Tour
When: May – October 2025
Where: U.S. and Australia
Keith Urban’s “High and Alive World Tour,” his first in three years, kicks off in May 2025 in North America, with potential international dates to follow. Supporting his 2024 album “High,” the tour features a mix of new music and fan favorites, with Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins joining as support acts.
Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour
When: Starting in June 2025
Where: North America, Europe, and Australia
Katy Perry’s “The Lifetimes Tour,” her first tour in seven years, supports her upcoming seventh studio album, “143.” Kicking off in April 2025 in Mexico, the tour will take her across the globe with dates in North America, Europe, and Australia, concluding in November 2025 in Paris. This tour promises to be a career-spanning celebration of her music.
Shania Twain: Summer 2025
When: July – August 2025
Where: North America
Shania Twain’s Summer 2025 tour dates are a limited run of shows across North America, marking the final opportunity for fans to see this iteration of her live show. These dates follow two years of successful performances, including her “Queen of Me” tour and her Las Vegas residency. The summer 2025 shows begin in July and conclude in early August, hitting cities like Buffalo, Saratoga Springs, Bangor, Hershey, Jacksonville, and Hollywood, Florida. 