Music Your guide to 2023's biggest tours From Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, here are the most anticipated shows and music festivals of the year. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Updated on October 12, 2023 06:30PM EDT Still holding a grudge over those lost Taylor tickets? Couldn't outbid the Hive to see Queen Bey? Well, have no fear — there are still plenty of great tours and festivals to feed those lovely little ear canals of yours. Here, we present our list of the 2023 concerts and music festivals you won't want to miss. Keep checking back as we update the lineup throughout the year. 01 of 11 October Michael Hickey/Getty M83Tour: Fall North American TourDates: Oct. 3-Oct. 15 James BlakeTour: 2023 TourDates: Oct. 3-Oct. 19 Violent FemmesTour: 40th Anniversary TourDates: Oct. 3-Oct. 22 John MayerTour: Solo Acoustic Fall TourDates: Oct. 3-Nov. 10Guest/Opening act: JP Saxe Devendra BanhartTour: Flying Wig World Tour 2023Dates: Oct. 3-Dec. 13Guests/Opening acts: Miho Hatori, Soma, H. Hawkline, John Moods, Hayden Pedigo, Rogov Queen + Adam LambertTour: The Rhapsody TourDates: Oct. 4-Nov. 12 Lucinda WilliamsTour: Don't Tell Anybody The Secrets Fall TourDates: Oct. 7-Oct. 29 Travis ScottTour: 2023 Utopia - Circus Maximus TourDates: Oct. 11-Dec. 29Guest/Opening act: Teezo Touchdown KeshaTour: The Gag Order TourDates: Oct. 15-Nov. 18Guest/Opening act: Jake Wesley Rogers Christine and the QueensTour: Paranoia, Angels, True Love TourDates: Oct. 17-26 My Morning JacketTour: Fall 2023 North American TourDates: Oct. 17-Nov. 11 MorrisseyTour: 40 Years of MorrisseyDates: Oct. 21-Oct. 25 WynonnaTour: The Back to Wy TourDates: Oct. 26-Dec. 1 Doja CatTour: The Scarlet TourDates: Oct. 31-Dec. 13Guests/Opening acts: Ice Spice, Doechii Festival: After ShockCity: SacramentoDates: Oct. 5-8Headliners: Guns N' Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Godsmack, Pantera, Incubus, Queens of the Stone Age, Limp Bizkit Festival: When We Were YoungCity: Las VegasDates: Oct. 21-22Headliners: Green Day, Blink-182, 30 Seconds to Mars, the Offspring, Good Charlotte 02 of 11 November Rahav Segev/Retna Ltd Better Than EzraTour: Return of the Legends of the Fall TourDates: Nov. 3-Nov. 17 Liz PhairTour: Exile in Guyville 30th Anniversary TourDates: Nov. 3-Dec. 9Guest/Opening act: Blondshell, Kate Bollinger Fever RayTour: Fall North American TourDates: Nov. 5-Nov. 14Guest/Opening act: CHRISTEENE José GonzálezTour: An Exclusive Evening With José GonzálezDates: Nov. 6-Nov. 15 LCD SoundsystemTour: Tri Boro Tour 2023Dates: Nov. 16-Dec. 10 Jenny LewisTour: The Joy'All Ball TourDates: Nov. 27-Dec. 8 Festival: Darker WavesCity: Huntington Beach, Calif.Dates: Nov. 18Headliners: New Order, Tears for Fears, The B-52's, Echo and the Bunnymen, DEVO, Soft Cell 03 of 11 January Jason Kempin/Getty for ACM JourneyTour: Freedom TourDates: Jan. 25-April 23Guest/Opening act: Toto The JuddsTour: The Final TourDates: Jan. 26-Feb. 25Guests/Opening acts: Martina McBride, Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town Big ThiefTour: North American TourDates: Jan. 31-Aug. 5Guests/Opening acts: Lucinda Williams, Nick Hakim, L'Rain, Buck Meek 04 of 11 February Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Bruce SpringsteenTour: 2023 TourDates: Feb. 1-April 14 Carrie UnderwoodTour: The Denim & Rhinestones TourDates: Feb. 2-March 17Guests/Opening acts: Jimmie Allen ParamoreTour: In North America TourDates: Feb. 9-Aug. 2Guests/Opening acts: Bloc Party and Genesis Owusu Jo Dee MessinaTour: Heads Carolina, Tails California TourDates: Feb. 17-Nov. 11 SZATour: SOS TourDates: Feb. 21-March 23Guest/Opening act: Omar Apollo Father John MistyTour: Live! On Tour 2023Dates: Feb. 26-May 7Guest(s)/Opening act(s): Omar Velasco, Loren Kramar, Butch Bastard, High Water, Shaky Knees 05 of 11 March Taylor Swift performing on Saturday Night Live. Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty WizkidTour: More Love, Less Ego TourDates: March 3-April 7 Reba McEntireTour: Reba: Live in ConcertDates: Mar. 9-April 15Guests/Opening acts: Terri Clark, the Isaacs Billy Joel and Stevie NicksTour: Two Icons, One Night TourDates: March 10-Sept. 23 Kenny LogginsTour: The This Is It TourDates: March 10-Oct. 27 Chris StapletonTour: All American Road ShowDates: March 16-Aug. 25Guests/Opening acts: Margo Price, Nikki Lane, George Strait, Little Big Town, Marcus King, the War and Treaty, Charley Crockett, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Allen Stone Taylor SwiftTour: Eras TourDates: March 17-Aug. 9, 2023 and Oct. 18-Nov. 23, 2024Guests/Opening acts: Paramore, HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, beabadobee, Girl in Red, MUNA, Gayle, Gracie Abrams, OWENN WilcoTour: Spring 2023 North American TourDates: March 23-April 30Guests/Opening acts: Horsegirl, the A's Depeche ModeTour: Memento Mori World TourDates: March 23-Dec. 15Guests/Opening acts: Kelly Lee Owens, Stella Rose and the Dead Language Billy IdolTour: Idol LiveDates: March 30-May 20 Festival: M3F FestivalCity: PhoenixDates: March 3-4Headliners: Maggie Rogers, Jamie xx Festival: Rolling Loud CaliforniaCity: Inglewood, Calif.Dates: March 3-5Headliners: Playboy Carti, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Wayne 06 of 11 April Janet Jackson in her eponymous new A&E documentary. A&E Red Hot Chili PeppersTour: 2023 TourDates: April 1-May 25Guests/Opening acts: The Strokes, Mars Volta, St. Vincent, Thundercat, King Princess ChlöeTour: The In Pieces TourDates: April 11-May 3 BoygeniusTour: The TourDates: April 12-Aug. 5Guests/Opening acts: Carly Rae Jepsen, Broken Social Scene, Bartees Strange, Claud, Illuminati Hotties Father John MistyTour: 2023 TourDates: April 14-May 7Guests/Opening acts: Omar Velasco, Loren Kramar, Butch Bastard Janet JacksonTour: Together Again TourDates: April 14-June 21Guest/Opening act: Ludacris PhishTour: Summer Tour 2023Dates: April 14-Sept. 3 Shania TwainTour: Queen of Me TourDates: April 15-Nov. 14Guests/Opening acts: Breland, Hailey Whitters Wiz KhalifaTour: The Good Trip TourDates: April 15-22Guests/Opening acts: Joey Bada$$, Berner, Smoke DZA, Chevy Woods LizzoTour: Special 2ourDates: April 21-June 2Guest/Opening act: Latto Melissa EtheridgeTour: Summer Tour '23Dates: April 22-Aug. 15 Kali UchisTour: Red Moon in Venus TourDates: April 25-May 30Guest/Opening act: Raye DestroyerTour: 2023 TourDates: April 28-May 12Guests/Opening acts: the Reds, Pinks, and Purples Festival: Dreamville FestivalCity: Raleigh, N.C.Dates: April 1-2Headliners: Usher, J. Cole, Drake, Burna Boy Festival: CoachellaCity: Indio, Calif.Dates: April 14-16; April 21-23Headliners: Bad Bunny, Blackpink, Frank Ocean Festival: We Bridge Music Festival & ExpoCity: Las VegasDates: April 21-23Headliners: Monsta X, Jessi, Enhypen, Bambam Festival: Something in the WaterCity: Virginia BeachDates: April 28-30Headliners: Grace Jones, Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Clipse, Mumford & Sons, Kehlani, Maren Morris, Summer Walker 07 of 11 May Foo Fighters. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images FeistTour: Multitudes Spring TourDates: May 2-19 Tegan and SaraTour: Crybaby TourDates: May 3-Oct. 3Guests/Opening acts: Hand Habits, Dragonette, Carlie Hanson Blink 182Tour: 2023 TourDates: May 4-July 16Guests/Opening acts: Turnstile, Rise Against, the Story So Far, Wallow Ed SheeranTour: Mathematics TourDates: May 6-Sept. 23Guests/Opening acts: Khalid, Russ, Dylan, Rosa Linn, Cat Burns, Maisie Peters Dave Matthews BandTour: 2023 North American TourDates: May 9-Sept. 3 Matchbox TwentyTour: Spring/Summer 2023 TourDates: May 16-Aug. 6 Stevie NicksTour: 2023 TourDates: May 16-Dec. 15 The NationalTour: 2023 World TourDates: May 18-Aug. 18Guests/Opening acts: Soccer Mommy, the Beths, Patti Smith (Aug. 18) Ed SheeranTour: The "-" TourDates: May 19-Sept. 22Guest/Opening act: Ben Kweller Charlie PuthTour: The "Charlie" Live ExperienceDates: May 20-Jul. 11 Duran DuranTour: The Future Past North American TourDates: May 23-Sept. 19Guests/Opening acts: Grace Jones (Sept. 22), Nile Rodgers and Chic, Bastille Foo FightersTour: 2023 TourDates: May 24-Oct. 5Guests/Opening acts: The Breeders, Taipei Houston Le TigreTour: 2023 TourDates: May 27-July 29Guests/Opening acts: Shamir, Morgan and the Organ Donors, Claud, MAN ON MAN, Pom Pom Squad, Who is She?, Erin Markey, cumgirl8, Morgan Bassichis Bebe RexhaTour: Best F'n Night of My Life TourDates: May 31-June 30 Festival: Palm Tree Music FestivalCity: Dana Point, Calif.Dates: May 13Headliners: Kygo, Ellie Goulding, Tove Lo Festival: Hangout Music FestivalCity: Gulf Shores, Ala.Dates: May 19-21Headliners: Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris, Lil Nas X, Paramore, Skrillex, the Kid Laroi, Flume Festival: Lighting in a BottleCity: Buena Vista, Calif.Dates: May 24-29Headliners: Rezz, Sofi Tukker, Diplo, Zhu, Tale of Us 08 of 11 June Burak Cingi/Redferns/Getty Images Jenny LewisTour: 2023 TourDates: June 2-Aug. 7Guests/Opening acts: Cass McCombs, Jenny O., Hayden Pedigo Bryan AdamsTour: So Happy It Hurts TourDates: June 6-Aug. 3Guest/Opening act: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Yo La TengoTour: North American Tour '23Dates: June 9-June 28 Diana RossTour: The Musical Legacy Tour 2023Dates: June 9-July 2 Erykah BaduTour: Unfollow Me TourDates: June 11-July 23Guest/Opening act: Yasiin Bey Fleet FoxesTour: Shore Tour 2023Dates: June 13-Aug. 24Guests/Opening acts: My Morning Jacket, Uwade The All-American RejectsTour: Wet Hot All-American Summer TourDates: June 16-Oct. 14Guests/Opening acts: New Found Glory, Motion City Soundtrack, the Starting Line, the Get Up Kids Zac Brown BandTour: From the Fire TourDates: June 23-Nov. 4Guests/Opening acts: Marcus King, Tenille Townes, and King Calaway The SmileTour: North American TourDates: June 25-July 20 SparksTour: Sparks Tour 2023Dates: June 27-July 16 Alicia KeysTour: Keys to the Summer TourDates: June 28-Aug. 2 Festival: OutloudCity: West HollywoodDates: June 2-4Headliners: Grace Jones, Carly Rae Jepsen, Orville Peck, Passion Pit Festival: Roots PicnicCity: PhiladelphiaDates: June 2-4Headliners: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Diddy and the Roots, Dave Chappelle, Lil Uzi Vert Festival: Hot 97 Summer JamCity: New York CityDate: June 4Headliners: Cardi B, Glorilla, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Fivio Foreign, French Montana, the Lox Festival: SummerfestCity: MilwaukeeDates: June 22-24; June 29-July 1; July 6-8Headliners: James Taylor, Eric Church, Dave Matthews Band, Odesza, Zach Bryan, Imagine Dragons, Santa Fe Klan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Noah Kahan, Ava Max, the Pretty Reckless, Sean Paul, Coi Leray, Japanese Breakfast, Yellowcard, Smokey Robinson, Fleet Foxes 09 of 11 July Beyoncé on the opening night of her Renaissance World Tour. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images YellowcardTour: 2023 TourDates: July 5-Aug. 8Guests/Opening acts: Mayday Parade, Story of the Year, Anberlin, This Wild Life Dinosaur Jr.Tour: 2023 TourDates: July 6-Sept. 30Guests/Opening acts: Clutch, Red Fang Post MaloneTour: If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying TourDates: July 8-Aug. 19 Killer MikeTour: The High & Holy TourDates: July 10-Aug. 5 BeyoncéTour: Renaissance World TourDates: July 12-Sept. 26 Maggie RogersTour: Summer of '23 TourDates: July 14-Sept. 29Guests/Opening acts: Soccer Mommy, Alvvays MadonnaTour: The Celebration TourDates: July 15-Oct. 7 [POSTPONED] The ChicksTour: The Chicks World Tour 2023Dates: July 21-Sept. 5Guests/Opening acts: Ben Harper, Wild River PinkTour: Summer Carnival 2023 TourDates: July 24-Oct. 9Guests/Opening acts: Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo, Brandi Carlile, Grouplove, KidCutUp Regina SpektorTour: Summer TourDates: July 28-Aug. 27Guests/Opening acts: Aimee Mann, Allison Russell Smashing PumpkinsTour: The World Is a Vampire TourDates: July 28-Sept. 9Guests/Opening acts: Interpol, Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons Festival: Pitchfork Music FestivalCity: ChicagoDates: July 21-23Headliners: the Smile, Big Thief, Bon Iver Festival: Rolling Loud MiamiCity: MiamiDates: July 21-23Headliners: A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Playboy Carti 10 of 11 August Kevin Winter/Getty Images Beck and PhoenixTour: Summer OdysseyDates: Aug. 1-Sept. 10Guests/Opening acts: Jenny Lewis, Japanese Breakfast, Weyes Blood, Sir Chloe JVKETour: What Tour Feels LikeDates: Aug. 3-Sept. 2 Father John Misty and the Head and the HeartTour: Summer Co-Headlining TourDates: Aug. 4-Aug. 22Guest/Opening act: Miya Folick Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & FireTour: Sing a Song All Night Long TourDates: Aug. 4-Sept. 15 Ben HarperTour: 2023 TourDates: Aug. 10-Oct. 23Guests/Opening acts: The Chicks, City and Colour, Katie Tupper The PretendersTour: US Tour '23Dates: Aug. 11-Sept. 6Guest/Opening act: Guns N' Roses (select dates) Guns N' RosesTour: 2023 World TourDates: Aug. 11-Nov. 5Guest/Opening act: The Black Keys Jonas BrothersTour: The TourDates: Aug. 12-Oct. 14 Sigur RósTour: Orchestral TourDates: Aug. 14-Aug. 27 Weyes BloodTour: In Holy Flux Tour: UnleashedDates: Aug. 18-Sept. 14Guest/Opening act: Perfume Genius Modest Mouse, Pixies, and Cat PowerTour: Co-Headline TourDates: Aug. 20-Sept. 16 Alex G and AlvvaysTour: 2023 Summer TourDates: Aug. 23-Sept. 1Guest/Opening act: Cassandra Jenkins Rob Zombie and Alice CooperTour: Freaks on Parade TourDates: Aug. 24-Sept. 24Guests/Opening acts: Ministry, Filter Janelle MonáeTour: The Age of Pleasure TourDates: Aug. 30-Oct. 18 Pearl JamTour: 2023 North American TourDates: Aug. 31-Sept. 19Guest/Opening act: Inhaler Gin Blossoms and Sugar RayTour: Co-Headlining Summer TourDates: Aug. 31-Sept. 15Guests/Opening acts: Tonic, Fastball MalumaTour: Don Juan World TourDates: Aug. 31-Nov. 4 Festival: Outside LandsCity: San FranciscoDates: Aug. 11-Aug. 13Headliners: Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Megan Thee Stallion, The 1975, Janelle Monáe, Zedd, Maggie Rogers, Fisher 11 of 11 September Lauryn Hill. Erika Goldring/Getty Images AerosmithTour: Peace Out — The Farewell TourDates: Sept. 2-Jan. 26Guest/Opening act: The Black Crowes Aly & AJTour: With Love From… TourDates: Sept. 5-Sept. 19Guest/Opening act: Vanessa Carlton The Postal Service/Death Cab for CutieTour: Give Up and Transatlanticism 20th Anniversary TourDates: Sept. 5-Oct. 17Guests/Opening acts: Lauren Mayberry, Warpaint, The Beths, Built to Spill, Iron & Wine, Pedro the Lion Victoria MonétTour: The Jaguar TourDates: Sept. 6-Oct. 22 Beth OrtonTour: 2023 TourDates: Sept. 7-Sept. 29Guests/Opening acts: Pneumatic Tubes, Ben Sloan EaglesTour: The Long GoodbyeDates: Sept. 7-Nov. 17Guest/Opening act: Steely Dan Ani DiFrancoTour: Fall 2023 TourDates: Sept. 8-Sept. 24Guest/Opening act: Kristen Ford Ms. Lauryn HillTour: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary TourDates: Sept. 8-Dec. 13Guests/Opening acts: The Fugees, Koffee Peter GabrielTour: i/o — The TourDates: Sept. 14-Oct. 13 ZhuTour: The Grace TourDates: Sept. 14-Nov. 10Guests/Opening acts: Channel Tres, Claptone, Hayden James The WalkmenTour: 2023 Revenge TourDates: Sept. 16-Oct. 17 The 1975Tour: The 1975: Still… at Their Very BestDates: Spet. 16-Dec. 2 311Tour: Fall TourDates: Sept. 19-Oct. 22Guests/Opening acts: Awolnation, Blame My Youth Nick CaveTour: Live in North America — SoloDates: Sept. 19-Oct. 29 RöyksoppTour: True Electric 2023 North American TourDates: Sept. 21-Oct. 1 MåneskinTour: Rush! World TourDates: Sept. 21-Oct. 13 Lil YachtyTour: The Field Trip Tour '23Dates: Sept. 21-Nov. 8 YG, Tyga, and SaweetieTour: Str8 to the Klub TourDates: Sept. 21-Nov. 22Guests/Opening acts: Kamaiyah, Wallie the Sensei, DJ Vision Kali UchisTour: Red Moon in Venus Tour Pt. IIDates: Sept. 22-Oct. 3Guests/Opening acts: Tokischa, Buscabulla WilcoTour: Fall U.S. TourDates: Sept. 25-Oct. 27Guests/Opening acts: Nina Nastasia, My Brightest Diamond BoygeniusTour: The TourDates: Sept. 25-Oct. 31Guests/Opening acts: Palehound, Samia, Muna, 100 gecs, Sloppy Jane Festival: iHeartRadio Music FestivalCity: Las VegasDates: Sept. 22-Sept.23Headliners: Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, Lenny Kravitz, Miguel, Travis Scott, Public Enemy, Sheryl Crow, Tim McGraw, TLC, Thirty Seconds to Mars Festival: Ohana FestivalCity: Dana Point, Calif.Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 1Headliners: Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, The Killers, The Chicks, Haim, Pretenders Festival: All Things Go Music FestivalCity: Columbia, Md.Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 1Headliners: Maggie Rogers, Lana Del Rey, Carly Rae Jepsen, Boygenius, Mt. 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