30 of the biggest summer concert tours coming to Southern California

While countless big-name artists have already rolled their ginormous spectacles through Southern California this year, the concert schedule definitely heats up this summer.

Though we’re in the thick of a dreary June gloom, the official kickoff of summer begins on Wednesday, June 21 and the sun sets on the season on Friday, Sept. 22. Several local stadiums, arenas and outdoor amphitheaters are ready to welcome a slew of artists out celebrating album and career anniversaries, new material or a comeback tour.

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Here’s a list of some of the major tours coming to Southern California. Be sure to check the official venue websites and ticket sellers for the most current event information.

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour will hit SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Aug. 3-5 and 8-9. (Photo by Suzanne Cordeiro, AFP via Getty Images)

Morgan Wallen’s One Night at a Time World tour comes to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood July 22.(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Banda MS will play at the Kia Forum on June 23-24.(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Danny Elfman will bring his Danny Elfman: From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond! show to North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in San Diego on Aug. 3 and FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine on Aug. 5.(Photo by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images for Coachella)

Maggie Rogers is bringing her Summer of ’23 tour to the Hollywood Bowl on Aug.13.(Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Paramore is bringing its This Is Why tour to the Kia Forum on July 19-20.(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Blackpink will perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 26.(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Banda MS

Banda MS, the Mexican banda group from Mazatlán, Sinaloa, will perform for the first time at the Kia Forum for two nights, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a mix of old and new songs along with acoustic norteño music segments. Eden Muñoz will open the shows. 8 p.m. Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 at Kia Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. Tickets start at $69.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets start at $69.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Jill Scott

The R&B star was ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album “Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1” in 2020, but it was postponed due to the pandemic. She’s back now to celebrate he 23rd anniversary of the album and fans can expect to hear tracks like “A Long Walk” and “Do You Remember.” 8 p.m. Thursday, June 22 at Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. Tickets start at $59 at Ticketmaster.com.

Louis Tomlinson

Harry Styles isn’t the only One Direction member to making major waves in music, his former 1D cohort Louis Tomlinson will be out on the road in support of his latest record, “Faith in the Future.” 7 p.m. Friday, June 30 at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $34 at hollywoodbowl.com.

Fall Out Boy

The emo-alternative rock group is out on its So Much For (Tour) Dust jaunt in support of its eighth studio album, “So Much (For) Stardust,” which includes the singles “Love from the Other Side” and “Heartbreak Feels So Good.” The band will also be joined by Bring Me The Horizon and a rotating cast of openers on select dates. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1 at North Island Credit Union, 2050 Entertainment Circle, San Diego. Tickets start at $24.75 at LiveNation.com; 6:15 p.m. Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3 at BMO Stadium, 3939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Tickets to the July 2 show are sold out and tickets to the July 3 show start at $49.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Morgan Wallen

The highly-popular, record-breaking country artist will bring his One Night at a Time stadium tour to Southern California in support of his latest record, “One Thing at a Time,” which includes the tracks “Thought You Should Know,” “You Proof” and “Last Night.” He’ll be joined by Hardy, Ernest and Bailey Zimmerman. 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 at Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego; and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22 at SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Drive, Inglewood. Tickets to all shows are sold out, however tickets start at $200 at StubHub.com.

Paramore

Following a five-year absence, rock band Paramore is back on the road with a new album, “This is Why.” The tour features special guests Bloc Party, Foals, The Linda Linda’s and Genesis Owusu. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at Acrisure Arena, 75702 Varner Road, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $114 at AXS.com; 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at Viejas Arena, 5500 Canyon Crest Dr., San Diego. Tickets start at $129 at Ticketmaster.com; 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 20 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $139 at Ticketmaster.com.

Sparks

The art-pop duo is ready to hit the stage for a special hometown show in support of its latest album, “The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte.” They Might Be Giants will open. 5 p.m. Sunday, July 16 at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $17 at hollywoodbowl.com.

Bryan Adams

The “Summer of ’69” rocker is bringing his So Happy It Hurts Tour with support from Joan Jett to the area. Adams recently headline the Palomino Stage at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, so we can confirm his greatest hits were played. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at Viejas Arena, San Diego. Tickets start at $129 at Ticketmaster.com; 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 28 at Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $59.50 at Ticketmaster.com; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $79.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Tears For Fears

The ’80s rock group known for hits like “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” and “Shout” are bringing the Tipping Point Tour Part II to California in conjunction with the latest record of the same title, its first album in more than 17 years. Southern California rockers Cold War Kids will open. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $39.50 at Ticketmaster.com; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $59.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Alicia Keys

R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys will perform in the round for the first time ever on her summer tour and she’ll be playing all of the hits. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $149 at Ticketmaster.com.

Taylor Swift

Pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, which features bits from each of the records from throughout her career including the latest, “Midnights,” includes a record-setting five evenings in Inglewood. The tour completely sold out within minutes upon the initial on sale so scoring passes to this one may be tricky, however there are lots of steep-priced tickets available via secondary sellers like StubHub.com. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3-Saturday, Aug. 5, Tuesday, Aug. 8 and Wednesday, Aug. 9 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.

Danny Elfman

Lead singer of Oingo Boingo, Tim Burton collaborator, producer and the singing voice of Jack Skellington is bringing his From Boingo to Batman to Big Mess and Beyond! show back to Southern California for two nights only. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista. Tickets start at $39.50 at Livenation.com; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at FivePoint Amphitheatre, 14800 Chinon, Irvine. Tickets start at $49.50 at Livenation.com.

Beck and Phoenix

Singer-songwriter Beck and French electro-pop band Phoenix have announced that they’re joining forces for a co-headlining summer run dubbed the Summer Odyssey Tour. Select dates will feature support from Jenny Lewis, Sir Chloe and Japanese Breakfast. 5:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $90 at Ticketmaster.com; 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Viejas Arena, San Diego. Tickets start at $27 at Ticketmaster.com; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Pacific Amphitheatre, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets start at $49.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Greta Van Fleet

Michigan-born, Grammy award-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet will hit the road in support of its third studio album, “Starcatcher,” which is due out on July 21. The record already has songs on rock radio including “Meeting the Master” and “Sacred the Thread.” Kaleo will open. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $49.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Drake and 21 Savage

Canadian rapper Drake and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage announced a ton of dates for their co-headlining It’s All a Blur Tour, which is in support of the duo’s collaborative album, “Her Loss.” 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13, Tuesday, Aug. 15 and Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $209 at Ticketmaster.com; 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 and Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Sold out, resale tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Marco Antonio Solís

Marco Antonio Solís, co-founder of Los Bukis, is hitting the road solo this year with his El Buki World Tour. The Ario de Rosales, Mexican-born and raised artist, announced the 40-date trek to celebrate his legendary repertoire and Latin ballads. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles. Sold out, resale tickets available at Ticketmaster.com; 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert. Tickets start at $59 at Ticketmaster.com; 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 at Viejas Arena, San Diego. Tickets start at $59.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Maggie Rogers

Singer-songwriter and Grammy best new artist of the year nominee Maggie Rogers will be out on the road on her Summer of ’23 Tour in support of her 2022 album, “Surrender.” Canadian indie-pop group Alvvays will open the show. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $17 at hollywoodbowl.com.

Post Malone

Rapper, singer-songwriter, producer and all-genre music lover Post Malone will bring his If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying Tour to Southern California in support of his forthcoming fifth studio album, Austin,” which includes the singles “Chemical” and “Mourning.” 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista. Tickets start at $79 at LiveNation.com; 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at Glen Helen Amphitheater, 2575 Glen Helen Pkwy., San Bernardino. Tickets start at $45 at LiveNation.com.

Karol G

Colombian singer Karol G has extended her Mañana Será Bonito Tour, which is in support of her fourth album of the same title. The record landed Karol G at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making her the first woman ever to debut in the top spot with a Spanish-language album. 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena. Tickets start at $125 at Ticketmaster.com.

Darius Rucker

The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman turned country music superstar is out on his Starting Fires Tour. The set will be a mix of Hootie & the Blowfish favorites, cuts from Rucker’s solo career and new music from the forthcoming album, “Carolyn’s Boy.” 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine. Tickets start at $49.75 at LiveNation.com; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Greek Theatre, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. Tickets start at $34 at Ticketmaster.com; 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Petco Park, San Diego. Tickets start at $52 at Ticketmaster.com; 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Yaamava’ Theater, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. Tickets start at $180 at AXS.com.

Metallica

Metal band Metallica’s M72 Tour will include two dates at each venue stop with the band performing completely different setlists each evening in the round with a new crop of opening acts. 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 27 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. Two-day tickets start at $176 at Ticketmaster.com.

Blackpink

After a headlining slot at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio this year, K-pop group Blackpink announced a few encore performances of its Born Pink North American Tour. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. Sold out, however fans can still sign up for the waitlist at blackpinklive.com.

50 Cent

New York rapper 50 Cent is heading out on The Final Lap Tour, which comes in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his 2003 debut record, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” The set will feature all the greatest hits and rapper Busta Rhymes and R&B singer Jeremih will serve as opening acts. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $79.50 at Ticketmaster.com; 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 31 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista. Tickets start at $39.50 at LiveNation.com; 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 at FivePoint Amphitheatre, Irvine. Tickets start at $39.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Sam Smith

English singer-songwriter and LGBTQ+ icon Sam Smith is bringing music from their fourth album, “Gloria,” including the songs “Love Me More,” “Unholy,” and “Gimme,” to the masses. Jessie Reyez, who appears on the song “Perfect” on Smith’s latest album, will open the show. 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $89.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Beyoncé

Queen Bey is currently out on her first solo tour in six years, The Renaissance World Tour, in support of her dance-infused 2022 album “Renaissance,” which won a Grammy award for best dance/electronic album. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, Saturday, Sept. 2 and Monday, Sept. 4 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. Sold out, but resale tickets are available at Livenation.com.

LL Cool J

The F.O.R.C.E. Tour, standing for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy, is LL Cool’s first tour in nearly 30 years. The 24-city trek will have appearances by The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common others. 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $69.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

Gorillaz

English virtual band Gorillaz, fronted by Damon Albarn, were a hit out at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio earlier this year and brought out several special guests to deliver hits and songs from its latest album, “Cracker Island,” which dropped back in February. 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $94 at Ticketmaster.com.

Ghost

Swedish rock band Ghost will be out on its Re-Imperatour in support of its 2022 album, “Impera,” this summer and returning to Inglewood, where it headlined its first arena-sized gig in 2018, for two shows. Amon Amarth will open both evenings. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 and Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets for Sept. 11 are sold out, but fans can still purchase tickets for the second show starting at $59.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

The Lumineers

Folk rock band The Lumineers are touring in support of its latest record, “Brightside,” which released in 2022. The band has been playing a mix of the old and new on tour so far, including hits “Ho Hey,” “Stubborn Love” and “Ophelia.” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Tickets start at $63 at Ticketmaster.com.

Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind and Fire

“American Idol” judge and R&B icon Lionel Richie will join forces with Earth, Wind and Fire this summer for a hit-filled tour that will surely get fans up and dancing all night long. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Kia Forum, Inglewood. Tickets start at $60.95 at Ticketmaster.com; 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Yaamava’ Theater, Highland. Tickets start at $200 at AXS.com.

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