The Music Tours Worth Seeing Before 2026 Ends
The tours, reunions, and pop spectacles still worth dressing up for in 2026.
Originally written in May,
As summer approaches, the world of music is getting louder and louder.
Back in January, everything already looked mapped out. Tour announcements, ticket drops — a year of music was forming and taking shape.
However, now that we’re halfway through May, halfway through the year, more and more artists are announcing dates, extending tours, or returning to the stage entirely, and we’re left wondering:
What’s worth showing up for?
Which of these events, making people come together, will also make us vogue, strike a pose, move, and maybe, just maybe, remember why live music still matters?
With that in mind, here are the tours, residencies, and musical spectacles still worth your attention — and your money — before 2026 comes to an end.
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Although not an actual tour where you could see the artists performing in real life, ‘Voyage’ marks its fourth year in its base in London with dates throughout the entire year. The hologram experience backed by talented musicians promises to entertain the fans of the band with their greatest hits.
Ariana Grande — The Eternal Sunshine Tour
Announced after the release of the namesake album, ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ marks Ariana Grande’s comeback to touring several years after the ‘Sweetener World Tour’ in 2019. Little is known about her upcoming trek aside from the dates and cities. The rest is mystery — we haven’t seen any parts of the setlist, nor have we seen almost any footage from the rehearsals, which means only one thing — something extraordinary is in the making.
Anastacia — Not That Kind: 25th Anniversary Tour
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After beginning in 2025, the ‘Not That Kind: 25th Anniversary Tour’ continues in 2026 with dates all around Europe. The global star Anastacia is expected to celebrate her artistry with her fans. Judging by the live album from last year’s tour, she is taking us on a walk through her biggest hits as well as her recent music.
Bad Bunny — Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour
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Following his successful residency in Puerto Rico and one of the most talked-about Super Bowl performances in recent years, Bad Bunny is continuing his ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour’ in numerous countries in Europe, namely Spain, Portugal, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and more.
Backstreet Boys — Into the Homecoming
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Not exactly a tour, but after the final show of the namesake residency in Vegas, the iconic boyband is expected to settle in Dusseldorf, Germany, where they are set to perform their golden hits along with their new music for a two-week residency. Few things unite millennials faster than hearing ‘I Want It That Way’ live.
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With concerts in New York and the UK, Bon Jovi is promoting ‘Forever’, blending classic rock nostalgia with newer material.
Bruno Mars — The Romantic Tour
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The global icon has headed all over North America and Europe to promote his latest album — The Romantic. He is performing in some of the world’s biggest stadiums and the public interest in his music is so high that he has announced multiple dates in each city due to the overwhelming demand.
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Having started in April 2026, the K-pop global giants are continuing with their performances until March 2027. With concerts across Asia, North and South America, and Europe, the band continues bringing its music to audiences across nearly every continent.
Celine Dion — Celine Dion Paris 2026
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The highly-anticipated comeback of one of the biggest icons in music, Celine Dion, is official. She is returning to the spotlight of Europe’s largest venue — Paris La Defense Arena — for her 2026 residency. Ten dates have been announced so far from September 12 to October 17.
Doja Cat — Tour Ma Vie World Tour
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Doja Cat is continuing the promotion of her latest album ‘Vie’ with shows in North and South America, and Europe. The last performance will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Eros Ramazzotti — 2026 — Una storia importante World Tour
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Fans of Italian Music will be pleased to hear Eros Ramazzotti’s one-of-a-kind voice as he embarks on his first in 7 years world tour. There will be shows across North and South America, and Europe.
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The Romanian pop icon returns to the stage with the second leg of the ECHOES Tour.
Olivia Dean — The Art of Loving Live
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Olivia Dean’s music became part of millions of people’s feeds on social media last year, and the artist’s popularity skyrocketed. Olivia is set to promote her latest album ‘The Art of Loving’ with the namesake tour and she has shows across Europe, North America and Australia.
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Mr. Worldwide is performing across North America and Europe, while celebrating some of his biggest hits, and he’s promising us a very hot summer.
Pussycat Dolls — PCD Forever Tour
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Pussycat Dolls reunited as a trio earlier this year and announced their third world tour. Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts, all part of the original girl group, begin their trek in California and conclude in the UK. Apparently, early-2000s pop nostalgia is still going strong.
Ricky Martin — Ricky Martin Live 2026
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One of the best-selling Latin artists and a crush of millions of people, Ricky Martin is going to have a busy European summer. The icon is set to perform in Italy, Germany, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, and more.
Rod Stewart — One Last Time Tour
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The music legend is extending his farewell tour with more dates in North America and is about to perform in Europe. There’s something emotional about seeing icons revisit the songs that shaped entire generations.
Shakira — Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
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After multiple shows in North America, the record-breaking tour by the Colombian artist, Shakira, is coming to Europe where Shakira will be performing for an entire month in Spain.
The Weeknd — After Hours Till Dawn Tour
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The artist is bringing his tour to Europe this summer. Among the countries where he is set to perform are the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France and Portugal.
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Zayn Malik is about to embark on his biggest solo tour to date. Nine shows are set in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
And somehow, we’re still only halfway through the year…
Which means one thing — the soundtrack of 2026 would still have more surprises left.
An earlier version of this essay was originally published on I Couldn’t Help But Wonder on Medium. This version is now part of The Wonder Mag archive.