Today, global K-POP sensations BLACKPINK announced their highly anticipated return to the stage with a limited run of stadium shows across North America, Europe, and the UK this summer. Produced by Live Nation, BLACKPINK 2025 World Tour kicks off on Saturday, July 5 with two shows in Seoul at Goyang Stadium before making stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Milan, and Barcelona. The tour will wrap up on Friday, August 15, at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium, making BLACKPINK the first ever K-POP girl group to headline the legendary venue.

This marks BLACKPINK’s first headline tour since their record-breaking Born Pink World Tour (2022–2023), which became the highest-grossing tour by a girl group and drew over 1.8 million fans to stages worldwide. BLACKPINK has redefined global K-POP success, captivating audiences around the world with their dynamic live performances and record-breaking achievements. They also hold the title for the most-subscribed artist on YouTube, boasting over 95 million subscribers.

Over the past few years, BLACKPINK members JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA have launched highly successful solo careers, releasing debut albums, EPs, and various chart-topping hits. Tickets will be available starting Thursday, February 27 at LiveNation.com. Start times vary by market, check your local listings.

BLACKPINK – consisting of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA – is a globally recognized girl group from YG Entertainment. From the moment they burst onto the scene with their debut single album SQUARE ONE in August 2016, BLACKPINK has dominated the charts with smash hits like “DDU-DU DDU-DU” and “Kill This Love,” solidifying their status as the world’s top girl group.

Indie alt icon beabadoobee has announced THE SPACE IN BETWEEN North American Tour – set to kick off April 8 in Vancouver. The string of headline dates, produced by Live Nation, will bring beabadoobee and her incomparable live show to major cities coast-to-coast including Portland, Las Vegas, Austin, Atlanta, and more, as well as Coachella and Bonnaroo.

Pre-sales begin with beabadoobee’s artist pre-sale on Wednesday, February 5 ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday, February 7 at 10 a.m. local time. She’ll be joined by special guests Pretty Sick and Keni Titus on select dates. Please visit beabadoobee.com for tickets, pre-sale and tour info.

Beabadoobee is nominated for two BRIT Awards in the categories of Artist of the Year and Alternative/Rock Act for the release of her critically-acclaimed third studio album This Is How Tomorrow Moves. The collection was recorded at the legendary Shangri-La in Malibu with renowned producer Rick Rubin, and it encapsulates Bea’s journey through confidence and introspection, with themes of self-acceptance and personal growth woven throughout – standing as a testament to her artistic evolution, resilience as a performer and growth as a songwriter.
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Simple Minds has announced plans for a major North American headline tour – the legendary UK band’s biggest live run across the US and Canada in four decades. They are excited to share that the bands opening in support for the entire tour will be Soft Cell and Modern English.

The eagerly awaited tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of Simple Minds’ momentous 1985, a milestone year in their legendary career which saw them topping the world’s charts with their Billboard “Hot 100” #1 smash, “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” and RIAA Gold-certified seventh studio album Once Upon A Time, not to mention their unforgettable set in front of 135,000 fans – and a TV audience of millions – on the American leg of 1985’s Live Aid. Today sees the digital premiere of a special new 9-track edition of Once Upon A Timefeaturing the addition of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and updated Ruby Anniversary artwork. Physical versions and other anniversary reissues will follow later in the year. Simple Minds will be performing “Don’t You (Forget About Me) on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Wednesday, January 29.

Dates get underway May 16 at Ridgefield, WA’s Cascades Amphitheater and then continue through June 22 finale at Noblesville, IN’s Ruoff Music Center. Highlights from the Live Nation produced run include shows at such famed arenas and amphitheaters as Seattle, WA’s Climate Pledge Arena (May 17), Inglewood, CA’s Kia Forum (May 22), Denver, CO’s Ball Arena (May 27), Woodlands, TX’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (May 31), Columbia, MD’s Merriweather Post Pavilion (June 10), Wantagh, NY’s Northwell at Jones Beach Theater (June 13), Mansfield, MA’s Xfinity Center (June 15), and Toronto, ON’s Budweiser Stage (June 18). Artist presales begin Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00 am (local). Local presales begin Thursday, January 30 at 10:00 am (local). All presales end Thursday, January 30 at 10:00 pm (local). General on-sales start Friday, January 31 at 10:00 am (local). For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.simpleminds.com/tour.