Busiest Touring Months of 2026
5,937 upcoming shows across 42 months, with September 2026 leading at 1,674 events
Concert Activity by Month
September 2026
Top artists: Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ty Dolla $ign, NAV, Kehlani
October 2026
Top artists: All Them Witches, Ty Dolla $ign, MICO, Weezer, Crypta
Top cities: Austin, Brighton, Manchester, San Diego, New York
August 2026
Top artists: The Avett Brothers, Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Portugal. The Man
Top cities: Cheshire, Biddinghuizen, Reading, Leeds, Esbjerg
November 2026
Top artists: August Burns Red, Doja Cat, Sabaton, Alice Cooper, Three Days Grace
Top cities: México, Temple City, London, Atlanta, Queenscliff
December 2026
Top artists: Amy Grant, August Burns Red, Gracie Abrams, Sabaton, Pineapple Thief
Top cities: Nashville, London, Christchurch Central, Las Vegas, Manchester
March 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Bjorn Again, Kim Wilde, Kaleo, Metallica
Top cities: Port Fairy, Las Vegas, Brooklyn, London, Manchester
February 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Metallica, Saxon, Joe Bonamassa, Lauren Spencer Smith
January 2027
Top artists: Lauren Spencer Smith, Black Veil Brides, Metallica, Gracie Abrams, Lamb of God
April 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Bjorn Again, Teddy Swims, Sabaton, Kaleo
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Dublin
May 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Die Spitz, Sabaton, Ella Langley, Soul II Soul
Top cities: London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Virginia Beach, Berlin
July 2027
Top artists: Discovery Festival - Dundee, 80's Calling! Dundee, Kingfishr, Level 42, Tony Hadley
Top cities: Dundee, Limerick City, København Ø
January 2028
Top artists: YK Niece, YFN Lucci, Hunxho, Sabaton, Boston Richey
Top cities: Greensboro, Moon Township
August 2027
Top artists: Lucy Dacus, Discovery Festival - Darlington, 80's Calling! Darlington
Top cities: Darlington, Vancouver
October 2027
Top artists: Johnny Hates Jazz, Nick Heyward
Top cities: Stevenage, Swansea, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Gateshead
February 2036
Top artists: Gregory Porter, Monaleo
Top cities: Cleveland, Minneapolis
January 2035
Top artists: Halestorm, San Holo
Top cities: Charleston, Los Angeles
About This Ranking
This ranking shows the busiest months for live music in 2026 based on upcoming concert counts from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek. Data is updated daily as new tours are announced. September 2026 currently leads with 1,674 scheduled shows across 477 cities.
Summer months typically see the highest concert activity due to outdoor amphitheater seasons, music festivals, and state fair concerts. Planning ahead for peak months means more options and often better ticket prices.
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