Busiest Touring Months of 2026
7,625 upcoming shows across 39 months, with August 2026 leading at 2,411 events
Concert Activity by Month
August 2026
Top artists: Max McNown, J. Cole, Foreigner, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Grupo Frontera
Top cities: Cheshire, Biddinghuizen, Edmonton, Toronto, Chicago
July 2026
Top artists: Lindsey Stirling, The Head and the Heart, Spiritbox, Death Cab for Cutie, Mya
Top cities: Chicago, Wabern bei Bern, Rotterdam, Winnipeg, Nottingham
September 2026
Top artists: Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Destroy Lonely, BABYMETAL, Kamelot
October 2026
Top artists: All Them Witches, Weezer, MICO, Crypta, Modest Mouse
Top cities: Austin, Manchester, San Diego, Las Vegas, New York
November 2026
Top artists: Doja Cat, Sabaton, Three Days Grace, Blue October, Jack White
Top cities: Temple City, Nashville, London, Atlanta, Toronto
December 2026
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Sabaton, Pineapple Thief, The Pineapple Thief, Rachel Chinouriri
Top cities: London, Denver, Los Angeles, Ciudad de México, Nashville
February 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Metallica, Saxon, Lauren Spencer Smith, The Human League
Top cities: Las Vegas, Chicago, Portland, Nashville, Toronto
March 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Bjorn Again, Kim Wilde, Metallica, Editors
Top cities: Port Fairy, Las Vegas, Brooklyn, Boston, Washington
January 2027
Top artists: Lauren Spencer Smith, Metallica, Gracie Abrams, Lamb of God, Jose Gonzalez
April 2027
Top artists: Gracie Abrams, Bjorn Again, Sabaton, Tarja Turunen, Espen Lind
Top cities: Glasgow, Manchester, Dublin, Birmingham, Merksem (Antwerpen)
July 2027
Top artists: Level 42, Discovery Festival - Dundee, Tony Hadley, Marc Almond, Hue and Cry
Top cities: Dundee
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. August 2026 currently leads with 2,411 scheduled shows across 489 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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