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Most Anticipated Artistes Tours To Look Out For In 2025

BY Dora Abena Dzaka March 15, 2025 10:41 PM EDT
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For music lovers, 2025 will be fun-packed with artistes tours from their favourite artistes. Whether you prefer pop, rock, country, or rap, artistes from all genres are hitting the road this year. 

These include Usher, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, Beyoncé, Lionel Richie, and many more. However, there will be some noticeably missing faces from the stage in 2025, such as artists who brought millions of fans together in 2024 for great vibes, memories, and music. 

Musical tours serve not only as an opportunity for artists to promote their latest album or highlight their entire music catalogue, but it’s also a time for their fans to celebrate their favourite performers all together under the same roof.

So the opportunities to experience live music, get ready, because 2025 is set to be another year packed with memorable live concerts and tours from some of your favourite musical artists.

This might not be your favourite, but the following is a list of some of the most anticipated concert tours from some Black artists happening in 2025.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA: Tour: Grand National Tour (April to June 2025) 

Following a spectacular Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA will embark on a spring and summer tour, playing at 19 stadiums throughout North America and the UK. SZA appears on two of Lamar’s new songs, “Luther” and the closer “Gloria,” from his November album GNX.

Beyoncé: Tour: Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour (April to July 2025)

As part of her upcoming tour in honour of her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé will be performing country hits like “Texas Hold ‘Em,” “Blackbird,” and “16 Carriages” in a few cities throughout North America and Europe. This is her first tour since the conclusion of her Renaissance World Tour in 2023.

Usher: Tour: Past Present Future tour (March to May 2025) 

In 2025, Usher will embark on his Past Present Future tour in Europe. The singer had to postpone the first three gigs of his U.S. tour due to a neck injury, which he later embarked on in 2024.

But this upcoming tour will see him perform in several cities, including Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, and London.

The Weeknd: Tour: After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour (May to September 2025)

The Weeknd will be back on the road to promote his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow, the last installment of his trilogy, which also includes Dawn FM (2022) and After Hours (2020). The singer has been confirmed to take the stage 25 times across North America.

Lionel Richie: Tour: Say Hello to the Hits tour (May to August 2025) 

Lionel Richie is scheduled to tour across Europe following the end of his residency at the Encore Theatre at the Wynn in Las Vegas.

Mary J. Blige: Tour: For My Fans Tour (January to July 2025) 

As part of her For My Fans Tour, Mary J. Blige will tour North America and Europe in 2025 to promote her 15th studio album, Gratitude, which was released in November. Meanwhile, on her North American gigs, Ne-Yo and Mario are set to open.

Shania Twain: Tour: Summer 2025 tour (July to August 2025) 

Shania Twain will embark on another summer in 2025. This tour will be across North America, and it follows her Las Vegas residency, which was dubbed Shania Twain: COME ON OVER.

Lenny Kravitz: Tour: Blue Electric Light Tour (February to April 2025) 

In honour of the release of his 12th studio album, Blue Electric Light, which came out in May 2024, Lenny Kravitz is going to continue his Blue Electric Light Tour around Europe this year.

Tyler, the Creator: Tour: Chromakopia: The World Tour (February to September 2025)

Tyler, the Creator is touring to promote Choker, his eighth studio album. The rapper will be travelling to Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. Paris Texas and Lil Yachty will also be special guests on a few days.

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