ayn Malik, Usher, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Shakira and Ed Sheeran are also among artists hitting the road
Get ready, because 2025 is set to be another year packed with memorable live concerts and tours from some of your favorite musical artists.
Whether you prefer pop, rock, country or rap, artists from all genres are hitting the road in the new year, including Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher, Ed Sheeran, Zayn Malik, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Shakira, Billy Joel and Gracie Abrams.
However, there will be some noticeably missing faces from the stage in 2025, such as Taylor Swift, who wrapped her record-breaking Eras Tour in December after nearly two years on the road, performing for 152 sold-out shows in 22 countries. Other artists who shone on the stage in 2024 for their respective tours were Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Noah Kahan and more.
Those are just a few of the iconic artists who brought millions of fans together in 2024 for great vibes, memories and music. Concert tours serve not only as an opportunity for artists to promote their latest album or highlight their entire music catalog, but it’s also a time for their fans to celebrate their favorite performers all together under the same roof.
But no need to fret, because there are plenty more opportunities to experience live music in the new year. So as you’re planning out your busy year ahead filled with new adventures, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours happening in 2025, below.
Billie Eilish
Tour: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (September 2024 to July 2025)
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish headed out on her seventh headlining concert tour in 2024, in support of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The tour is set to continue into 2025.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Tour: Grand National Tour (April to June 2025)
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are hitting the road in the spring and summer, performing in 19 stadiums across North America. Lamar released his new album, GNX, in November, and it features SZA on two tracks: “Luther” and the closer, “Gloria.”
Coldplay
Tour: Music of the Spheres World Tour (March 2022 to September 2025)
The members of Coldplay are continuing their travels across the globe for their eighth headlining tour in support of the band’s ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. They will perform shows across North America, Asia, Europe and New Zealand in 2025.
Tour: The Lifettmes Tour (June 2025 to TBD)
Katy Perry returned to music after a four-year hiatus with her seventh studio album, titled 143, in September 2024. She has also teased a massive world tour in support of the album, slowly releasing dates. The tour kicks off in Australia in June 2025, with more dates set to be released soon.
Ed Sheeran
Tour: +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour (April 2022 to September 2025)
Ed Sheeran is continuing his trek across the world for his fourth concert tour, which draws from all of his albums since 2011, including Plus (2011), Multiply (2014), Divide (2017), Equals (2021) and Subtract (2023). He will make stops throughout Europe.
Zayn Malik
Tour: Stairway to the Sky tour (November 2024 to February 2025)
Zayn Malik announced his Stairway to the Sky tour on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which will support his fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, released in 2024. The tour’s U.S. leg was initially set to kick off in October but was postponed following his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s death. He performed in Europe in November and December before kicking off his North American leg in January.
Sabrina Carpenter
Tour: Short n’ Sweet Tour (September 2024 to March 2025)
Sabrina Carpenter is out on her first arena tour, the Short n’ Sweet Tour, in support of her sixth studio album of the same name. She is making stops across North America and Europe.
