It’s officially the last weekend before Christmas and if you’re done with your holiday gift-shopping, well, lucky you! You survived the hassle of shopping and wrapping presents during the busiest time of the year.
But for those who are still cramming and wondering what to give their loved ones this season, here’s a tip for you: buy them the gift of experience. Skip the boring socks and knitted sweaters, we bet the music lovers of your life will be ecstatic to receive concert tickets to their favorite bands instead. Read ahead for a gift guide on the best tours coming through your city in 2019, one for just about every music fan out there.
Sweetener Tour – Ariana Grande
Freshen Up Tour – Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney shows no signs of slowing down as he embarks on his massive 36-date Freshen Up World Tour. The former Beatles is touring for his 17th solo album, Egypt Station, and has been on the road since September 2018. To the delight of the icon’s North American fans, Paul will be back in the US in 2019 and will visit 13 cities from May until July. But, aren’t we all keeping our fingers crossed that more dates will be announced?
Beautiful Trauma World Tour – Pink
If you missed the Beautiful Trauma Tour‘s North American leg the first time around, this is finally your time to skip the FOMO! P!nk will be back into flying (while still sounding amazing) all over the concert venues of the U.S. and Canada in the spring of 2019. The second leg of her tour kicks off on March 1st in Sunrise, FL and wraps up at the iconic Madison Square Garden on May 22nd.
No Filter Tour – The Rolling Stones
The rock gods have finally answered your prayers, The Rolling Stones fans! The iconic English band are bringing their No Filter Tour to the US in 2019. The upcoming US jaunt spans 15 dates, launching on April 20th in Miami Gardens, FL and wrapping up on June 25th in Chicago, IL.
Shawn Mendes The Tour
From releasing his third studio album to touring the world, 2018 is undoubtedly Shawn Mendes’ best year yet. And by the looks of it, his career has nowhere to go but up. Shawn had just finished performing for iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour and he is set to hit the road again on March 2019. The North American leg of his huge Shawn Mendes The Tour starts on June 12th in Portland, OR and concludes on September 6th in Toronto, ON.
Backstreet Boys – DNA World Tour
We all know your 13-year-old-self rejoiced when Backstreet Boys announced they will be back on the road in 2019, and honestly, who didn’t? The iconic boy band of the 90’s are currently spending most of their time in Vegas but will be out and about on their DNA World Tour weeks after their residency wraps up. US shows starts on July 12th in Washington, DC and ends on September 15th in Newark, NJ. Backstreet’s back, indeed!
The Rhapsody Tour – Queen + Adam Lambert
Almost five decades into its career, Queen proved it can still hold an audience in the palm of its hand. And now with Adam Lambert on the vocals, the team is sure to keep their fans on their feet with their electrifying performances. With hits like “We Will Rock You” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen members and Adam will be rocking out a concert venue near you in 2019. The six-week Rhapsody Tour launches on July 10th in Vancouver, BC and concludes on August 23rd in Charlotte, NC.
Caution World Tour – Mariah Carey
We all love a timeless legend. And by that, of course we meant the Songbird, Mariah Carey. Six days after wrapping up her The Butterfly Returns Las Vegas residency, Mariah will head out to Irving, TX to kick off her Caution World Tour. The tour, which is in support of her upcoming 15th studio album, will take her to across the U.S. until April 6th in Bethlehem, PA.
The Man of the Woods Tour – Justin Timberlake
Touring relentlessly over the last couple of months may have taken a toll on Justin Timberlake (as he called off his remaining 2018 tour dates) but our boy will be back on track in 2019! The 37-year-old pop singer is gearing up for the fourth North American leg (yes, fourth!) of his incredibly successful The Man of the Woods Tour. The trek begins on January 4th in Washington, DC and rescheduled dates for the cancelled 2018 stops have been set as well.
An Evening with Michael Bublé
After three years of hiatus from touring, Michael Bublé will be back on the road in 2019 to satisfy our jazz and traditional pop-loving hearts. The four-time Grammy Award-winning crooner is scheduled to perform in 27 US cities, with the opening show in Tampa, FL on February 13th. The trek also includes stops at Madison Square Garden in NYC on February 20th and LA’s Staples Center on April 2nd.
Group Therapy Tour – Hootie & the Blowfish
Talking about hiatus, the multi-platinum band Hootie & the Blowfish will return from a lengthy break in 2019! The 44-city Group Therapy Tour will be the rock band’s first full-scale tour in more than a decade and this is in support of their first studio album in nearly 15 years. With the Barenaked Ladies tagging along, the trek ushers in on May 30th in Virginia Beach, VA.