In 2026, some of the biggest names in music are going on tour, following the release of their new albums, making it a year that fans won’t forget anytime soon.
From known names in music, such as the three out of five former One Direction members touring fresh off of the release of their brand new studio albums, to first-time Grammy winners partaking in their first ever tour.
Zayn Malik is returning to music with his first ever solo headline arena tour for his brand new album “Konnakol.” This tour will have 31 dates running from May 12 to Nov. 20.
This tour comes straight after his week-long Las Vegas residency.
Kamila Zavaleta (10) says, “I am really looking forward to attending Zayn’s tour because I wasn’t able to go to his Las Vegas residency because it was too far.”
BTS is also coming back to the music scene after all seven members served their three years of mandatory military service. Their comeback tour is set to be the biggest tour of 2026, with over 82 dates so far covering five continents. Their tour will run from April 2026 to late 2027.
Their tour is supporting their fifth full studio album “ARIRANG.” Fans and the band themselves are eager to see the group perform as the full seven again, so much so that they are live streaming their first show on Netflix on March 21.
Another artist fans are eager to see on stage once again is Harry Styles. His new album “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally” will have its own residency style tour. Many fans are upset, however, for a number of reasons, including ticket prices and lack of tour dates in various cities.
Julia Siciliano (11) says, “I am so excited to attend Harry’s tour because his music means so much to me and I loved attending his last tour so much that I am flying to New York to attend his new tour because of the lack of dates.”
Styles will be having a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden, a record for the longest continuous residency by a single artist in the venue’s history.
Louis Tomilson will tour for his album “How Did I Get Here,” with 54 dates from March to July. Ariana Grande’s “Eternal Sunshine” tour will be kicking off around the same time as well, her first tour since 2019. Her tour already set the record for the largest number of people in the Ticketmaster queue, showing how eager fans are to see her again.
Olivia Dean, the Grammys’ most recent Best New Artist award winner, will be embarking on her first ever tour following the release of her smash hit album “The Art Of Loving.” She is quickly becoming music’s most exciting rising star due to her unique style.
Overall, 2026 is shaping up to be a massive year for live music. From massive comeback tours to first-time headline tours, fans are ready to experience their favorite artist in person.
