Busiest Touring Months of 2026
9,557 upcoming shows across 51 months, with October 2026 leading at 3,501 events
Concert activity by month
October 2026
1,552 artists650 citiesTop artists: All Them Witches, MICO, Crypta, sombr, Buena Vista Orchestra
Top cities: Brighton, San Diego, Austin, Manchester, Los Angeles
3,501
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November 2026
1,312 artists553 citiesTop artists: Blue October, Catch Your Breath, August Burns Red, State Champs, Hawthorne Heights
Top cities: México, Manchester, London, Atlanta, Chicago
2,697
shows
December 2026
696 artists382 citiesTop artists: Amy Grant, Magnolia Park, Blue October, August Burns Red, Dexter and The Moonrocks
Top cities: Denver, London, Las Vegas, Manchester, Nashville
1,273
shows
February 2027
267 artists262 citiesTop artists: Gracie Abrams, Dropkick Murphys, Daughtry, Blue October, Metallica
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Las Vegas, Brooklyn
479
shows
March 2027
214 artists253 citiesTop artists: Gracie Abrams, Coroner, The Kooks, Bjorn Again, Theory of a Deadman
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Port Fairy
411
shows
January 2027
202 artists182 citiesTop artists: G. Love & Special Sauce, Alestorm, Stella Lefty, Ninajirachi, Atmosphere
Top cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin, Inglewood
309
shows
May 2027
144 artists123 citiesTop artists: Hazlett, Harry Styles, Gracie Abrams, Cameron Whitcomb, sombr
Top cities: Leeds, Hertfordshire, London, Warrington, Amsterdam
242
shows
April 2027
155 artists159 citiesTop artists: The Interrupters, Teddy Swims, Hindley Street Country Club, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams
Top cities: Knoxville, London, Manchester, Georgetown, Glasgow
230
shows
June 2027
77 artists61 citiesTop artists: Riley Green, Muscadine Bloodline, Hannah McFarland, sombr, Karol G
Top cities: Geiselwind, London, Chicago, Clarkston, Orchard Park
110
shows
July 2027
63 artists55 citiesTop artists: Portugal. The Man, Riley Green, Hannah McFarland, Muscadine Bloodline, Slipknot
82
shows
August 2027
36 artists40 citiesTop artists: Creamfields, Soul II Soul, The Red Clay Strays, Harry Styles, St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Top cities: Cheshire, Foxborough, Darlington, San Francisco, London
66
shows
September 2027
35 artists25 citiesTop artists: Scorpions, Marc Anthony, The Red Clay Strays, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Carcass
Top cities: Freiburg, Las Vegas, Blackpool, Rogers, Corpus Christi
44
shows
October 2036
2 artists14 citiesTop artists: Hazlett, Stephen Wilson Jr.
Top cities: Houston, Phoenix, Ann Arbor, Madison, Minneapolis
15
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September 2036
4 artists8 citiesTop artists: Hazlett, Myke Towers, Social Distortion, Earth, Wind & Fire
Top cities: Phoenix, Oakland, San Francisco, Boston, Indianapolis
8
shows
October 2027
6 artists22 citiesTop artists: Dashboard Confessional, Fontaines D.C., Johnny Hates Jazz, Nick Heyward, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems
8
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
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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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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December 2027
2 artists2 citiesTop artists: Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Major Lazer
Top cities: Manchester, Yesud HaMa'ala
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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 3,501 scheduled shows across 650 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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