Summer 2017's Hottest Tours: Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Metallica and More

[junolxf 8,654]

Are you going to another concert besides Gaga's? 

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Summer is when music's biggest names hit the road with their grandest spectacles, and 2017 is no exception. The coming months will see tours from pop superstars (Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars), rock heavyweights (The Who, Metallica, Green Day), hip-hop chart-toppers (Future, Kendrick Lamar) and tons more. Read on for the highlights of what's shaping up to be a stellar season for live music.

Lady Gaga
August 1st–December 18th
Tickets $46–$281

Gaga officially graduated from arenas to stadiums at the Super Bowl, where she reminded the world she's one of pop's best performers. She previewed her upcoming 41-date Joanne tour at Coachella, bringing flames, fireworks, dancers and plenty of sentimentality, like when she sat at the piano and delivered a soulful "The Edge of Glory." 

Bruno Mars
July 15th–November 11th
Tickets $75–$200 

"I'm dripping from the first song till the end," says Mars, backstage in Birmingham, England, discussing his furiously physical 24K Magic world tour. To match the throwback vibe of his latest album, Mars is forgoing high-tech production in favor of old-school showmanship. That means lots of dancing, his eight-piece band often changing arrangements on the fly, and no distractions: "I got no time to put together gimmicks and robots and all that stuff – I want to go out and sing." 

Ed Sheeran
July 29th–October 7th
Tickets $40–$100

After scoring the first platinum LP of 2017, Sheeran is taking his one-man show to 60 arenas, which he calls "practice" for a stadium run next year. "I don't care what artists say about intimate gigs," Sheeran says. "They're not as fun."

Justin Bieber
July 29th–September 6th
Tickets $50–$180

Bieber's Purpose tour has had rocky moments, like when the singer stormed offstage in England, blaming screaming fans. Lately, Bieber is "in a really good space," says Debra Rathwell, of promoter AEG. Bieber is ending the $200-million-grossing tour with a nine-date stadium run that works in covers like Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" alongside megahits such as "Sorry." "It's a party on steroids," says Rathwell.

The Who
July 13th–September 23rd
Tickets $46–$501

Pete Townshend was surprised by the crowds on the band's recent 50th-anniversary tour. "We were playing to a much larger number of younger people," he says. "It's a real kick." Now, the Who are hitting smaller cities, along with a six-night Vegas residency. Expect lots of Tommy: The band has been working in tracks like "Christmas" and "1921" for the first time since 1989. "Maybe it's because I can see the end," Townshend says. "But it means more to me."

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[DeleteMyAccount 11,881]

I was planning on seeing Bruno a week before Gaga. Sad to hear he doesn't want a big show. I like the entertainment value that comes along with the vocalists. It's fun for the people in the back.

[Sorcerer 12,526]

Gaga will slay everyone with Joanne World Tour.  The stage set-up looks promising.

Oh Katy is not included here because her tour starts in September.

2 hours ago, junolxf said:

Sheeran is taking his one-man show to 60 arenas, which he calls "practice" for a stadium run next year. "I don't care what artists say about intimate gigs," Sheeran says. "They're not as fun."

Intimate gigs are not fun? So Gaga's Dive Bar Tour is not fun? And he has the guts to have a stadium tour when he is just standing still in the stage playing his guitar the whole time?

[Red Velvet 10,988]

56 minutes ago, Camore said:

Intimate gigs are not fun? So Gaga's Dive Bar Tour is not fun? And he has the guts to have a stadium tour when he is just standing still in the stage playing his guitar the whole time?

As Beyonce said, "he got a huge ego".

[Despacito 333]

Wanted to go to Gaga & Kendrick but they're sold out here 

[OBEY 57,109]

Gaga 

The Weeknd

Ed

Coldplay

[junolxf 8,654]

1 hour ago, Camore said:

Gaga will slay everyone with Joanne World Tour.  The stage set-up looks promising.

Oh Katy is not included here because her tour starts in September.

Intimate gigs are not fun? So Gaga's Dive Bar Tour is not fun? And he has the guts to have a stadium tour when he is just standing still in the stage playing his guitar the whole time?

Yeah, he's ****ing annoying. Shut up already, Ed. 

8 minutes ago, Despacito said:

Wanted to go to Gaga & Kendrick but they're sold out here 

Where are you from? 

[Wild 1,296]

1 hour ago, Camore said:

 The stage set-up looks promising.

 

Wait the design for the stage has been released? 

[Sorcerer 12,526]

1 hour ago, Wild said:

Wait the design for the stage has been released? 

Not confirmed but this is shown in MANY ticket sites

 

 

[MichealScott 753]

I'm going to a U2 concert tomorrow 

[malazam 15,710]

"Graduated from arenas to stadium" LMAO

[Duella Dvil 11,206]

2 hours ago, Camore said:

Gaga will slay everyone with Joanne World Tour.  The stage set-up looks promising.

SPILL THE T BISSSSH

[junolxf 8,654]

Just now, malazam said:

"Graduated from arenas to stadium" LMAO

So you don't agree? 

[Taide 5,789]

Gosh I hate Ed Sheeran and his huge ego. 

[Sorcerer 12,526]

1 hour ago, Uncle ARTPOP said:

SPILL THE T BISSSSH

NOT CONFIRMED (I thought many GGD users have seen this )

T-Mobile Arena Map for Joanne World Tour