Numerous classic rock and legendary acts are touring in 2025, including Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Def Leppard, Foreigner, and AC/DC. Other major veteran artists hitting the road include ZZ Top, Heart, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Judas Priest.
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper share the bill on a 2025 summer tour that sees the heavy metal band and goth rocker traveling throughout Europe in July before headlining dates in the U.S. from August through October. Corrosion of Conformity join the two legends on select dates of their co-headlining tour.
Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2026: Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd and More. Cardi B, Yungblud, Olivia Dean, My Chemical Romance, Rosalía, Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran and Foo Fighters are among the other artists touring around the world this year.
YUNGBLUD has been crowned Best British Artist at the 2025 Rock Sound Awards. Between No. 1 albums, sold-out arenas, Black Sabbath tributes, and unforgettable collabs, this year marked his evolution from rising star to full-blown global phenomenon.
Steve Miller Band cancels 2025 tour before it even began: 'Blame it on the weather' In its cancellation announcement, the Steve Miller Band did not specify which areas or weather events posed a risk to its tour plans. The Steve Miller Band has pulled the plug on its 2025 tour a month before it was set to kick off.
Artists like The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Billy Joel still sell out arenas decades into their careers, while others like Journey, REO Speedwagon and Foreigner continue to tour with timeless energy.
Coldplay. Coldplay's recent stadium tours have smashed records worldwide, with immersive visuals, LED wristbands, and sustainability-led production becoming their signature. ...
Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More. Zayn Malik, Usher, Coldplay, Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Blackpink, Katy Perry, Shakira, Lil Baby, Ed Sheeran and Morgan Wallen are also among artists hitting the road.
1 spot. Pollstar has posted a list of the Top 10 biggest-grossing tours of the year, and Beyoncé's “Cowboy Carter Tour” topped the tally with $407,600,113, roughly $2 million more than the reunited Oasis' $405,428,435. Beyoncé's total was helped by an average ticket price of $255.36, as opposed to Oasis' $181.93.
2025 was a huge year already for concerts, with the likes of Coldplay, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyonce and Dua Lipa wowing crowds up and down the country. Biggest of all, Oasis have been touring around the UK with a memorable comeback tour.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $101,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Touring Musician salaries currently range between $27,000 (25th percentile) to $61,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,000 annually across the United States.
