Busiest Touring Months of 2026
9,673 upcoming shows across 51 months, with October 2026 leading at 3,288 events
Concert activity by month
October 2026
1,512 artists636 citiesTop artists: All Them Witches, MICO, sombr, Crypta, Buena Vista Orchestra
Top cities: Brighton, San Diego, Manchester, Austin, Los Angeles
3,288
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November 2026
1,322 artists568 citiesTop artists: Blue October, Catch Your Breath, August Burns Red, State Champs, Hawthorne Heights
Top cities: México, Manchester, London, Atlanta, Chicago
2,726
shows
December 2026
732 artists396 citiesTop artists: Amy Grant, Magnolia Park, Blue October, August Burns Red, Dexter and The Moonrocks
Top cities: Denver, London, Las Vegas, Manchester, Nashville
1,343
shows
February 2027
290 artists277 citiesTop artists: Gracie Abrams, Dropkick Murphys, Daughtry, Blue October, Metallica
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Toronto, Las Vegas
530
shows
March 2027
232 artists272 citiesTop artists: Gracie Abrams, Coroner, The Kooks, Bjorn Again, Theory of a Deadman
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Port Fairy
454
shows
January 2027
227 artists201 citiesTop artists: G. Love & Special Sauce, Wolves in the Throne Room, Alestorm, Stella Lefty, Ninajirachi
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Inglewood
354
shows
April 2027
177 artists194 citiesTop artists: The Interrupters, Lola Young, Teddy Swims, Hindley Street Country Club, From Ashes To New
Top cities: Knoxville, London, Manchester, Georgetown, Glasgow
273
shows
May 2027
159 artists140 citiesTop artists: Hazlett, Harry Styles, Gracie Abrams, Cameron Whitcomb, sombr
Top cities: Leeds, Hertfordshire, London, Warrington, Amsterdam
264
shows
June 2027
86 artists75 citiesTop artists: Goo Goo Dolls, Def Leppard, Riley Green, Muscadine Bloodline, Hannah McFarland
Top cities: Geiselwind, London, Chicago, Clarkston, Orchard Park
125
shows
July 2027
71 artists62 citiesTop artists: Portugal. The Man, Riley Green, Hannah McFarland, Muscadine Bloodline, Slipknot
93
shows
August 2027
38 artists48 citiesTop artists: Creamfields, KOKOROKO, The Red Clay Strays, Soul II Soul, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Top cities: Cheshire, Foxborough, Darlington, San Francisco, London
71
shows
September 2027
35 artists25 citiesTop artists: Scorpions, Marc Anthony, The Red Clay Strays, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Fontaines D.C.
Top cities: Freiburg, Las Vegas, Blackpool, Rogers, Corpus Christi
44
shows
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October 2027
8 artists24 citiesTop artists: Dashboard Confessional, Fontaines D.C., Johnny Hates Jazz, Nick Heyward, The Verve Pipe
Top cities: Sunrise, Cleveland, Nashville, Stevenage, Swansea
10
shows
October 2036
3 artists9 citiesTop artists: Hazlett, Stephen Wilson Jr., Jonah Kagen
Top cities: Houston, Phoenix, Madison, Minneapolis, Eugene
9
shows
July 2028
5 artists4 citiesTop artists: KDays, Down With Webster, BossMan Dlow, Yung Miami, Karpe
Top cities: Edmonton, Dallas, North Myrtle Beach, Oslo
7
shows
September 2036
4 artists6 citiesTop artists: Hazlett, Myke Towers, Social Distortion, Earth, Wind & Fire
Top cities: Phoenix, Oakland, San Francisco, Boston, Washington
6
shows
May 2036
1 artist5 citiesTop artists: Tom Morello
Top cities: Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Atlanta, Nashville, Milwaukee
5
shows
January 2028
5 artists2 citiesTop artists: YK Niece, YFN Lucci, Hunxho, Boston Richey, Sabaton
Top cities: Greensboro, Moon Township
5
shows
November 2027
4 artists4 citiesTop artists: BABE HAVEN, Kanonenfieber, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Frank Turner
Top cities: Denver, København V, Oxford, London
5
shows
March 2028
3 artists5 citiesTop artists: Edén Muñoz, Karpe, Perfume Genius
Top cities: Bergen, San Francisco, Raleigh, Reading, Albuquerque
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December 2027
3 artists3 citiesTop artists: Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Major Lazer, Show Me the Body
Top cities: Manchester, Yesud HaMa'ala, Perth
3
shows
April 2028
2 artists3 citiesTop artists: Karpe, The Wailers
Top cities: Kristiansand S, Charlottesville, Moss
3
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February 2035
2 artists2 citiesTop artists: Phantogram, Pradabagshawty
Top cities: Detroit, Philadelphia
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February 2028
2 artists2 citiesTop artists: Tom Morello, Big Boogie
Top cities: Ft Lauderdale, Atlanta
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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. October 2026 currently leads with 3,288 scheduled shows across 636 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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