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The 29-time Grammy winner Beyoncé has finally wrapped up the European part of her Renaissance World Tour. The much-acclaimed tour has been garnering a lot of buzz online, with numerous recordings and clips showing Bey’s dedication to the promotion of her latest album Renaissance.

As Taylor Swift moves her show outside the USA and starts touring across Europe, South America and Asia, Beyoncé gets ready to conquer the US audience. The first show was in Toronto, on July 9.

About the Tour

Renaissance World Tour is the first world tour for the songstress since 2016. The last tour was called The Formation Tour and was the seventh concert tour done to promote Beyonce’s sixth studio album Lemonade.

Renaissance World Tour officially began on May 1, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden. The singer opened the tour in Europe, and with the second half of the tour taking place in North America.

Overall, the concert consists of six stages, or six acts, each representing a part of the Renaissance album. However, in-between the acts, Bey also performs her previous hits and legendary jams from across her discography. This tour is considered one of the best tours she has ever done, garnering a lot of praise both for the visual aspects, the concept, and production.

An interesting thing about the tour is that it is also the first tour that the audience got to see Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy, who has made her guest appearance on a number of shows by participating as a backup dancer. The 11-year-old is not a regular dancer, though – she hasn’t appeared in every show so far. Nevertheless, she has become a firm fan-favourite, with thousands of fans bringing various gifts and signs in support of Blue Ivy (such as blue balloons, etc.). Blue Ivy has also become a star on TikTok where videos of her dancing on the tour went viral.

First Stop: Toronto

The first show in North America was a two-day celebration of Beyoncé and her genius in Toronto. The crowds were amazed, and even the singer herself was amazed by the audience and the love that she got from them.

After two days there, she quickly rested and got ready for the next shows: this time, it was Philadelphia time, taking place on July 12.

Again, a festival of splendour, upbeat, sexy vibes, and most importantly, a celebration of what it means to be a woman – and what it means to be a Beyoncé.

The next stop on the tour was Nashville, taking place on July 15.

Remaining Renaissance Tour Dates

These are just the beginning of the amazing world tour that is set to last well into October 2023. Here is the full list of all concerts that Beyoncé announced as part of her Renaissance World Tour promoting the Renaissance album.

Check out the full list of Renaissance World Tour dates below, and you can purchase the tickets for the tour RIGHT HERE.

• Louisville, KY: July 17, 2023 (L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium)
• Minneapolis, MN: July 20, 2023 (Huntington Bank Stadium)
• Chicago, IL: July 22 and 23, 2023 (Soldier Field)
• Detroit, MI: July 26, 2023 (Ford Field)
• East Rutherford, NJ: July 29 and 30, 2023(MetLife Stadium)
• Foxborough, MA: August 1, 2023 (Gillette Stadium)
• Landover, MD: August 5 and 6, 2023 (FedExField)
• Charlotte, NC: August 9, 2023 (Bank of America Stadium)
• Atlanta, GA: August 11, 12, and 14, 2023 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
• Tampa, FL: August 16, 2023 (Raymond James Stadium)
• Miami Gardens, FL: August 18, 2023 (Hard Rock Stadium)
• Louis, MO: August 21, 2023 (The Dome at America’s Center)
• Glendale, AZ: August 24, 2023 (State Farm Stadium)
• Las Vegas, NV: August 26 and 17, 2023 (Allegiant Stadium)
• Santa Clara, CA: August 30, 2023 (Levi’s Stadium)
• Inglewood, CA: September 1, 2, and 4, 2023 (SoFi Stadium)
• Vancouver, BC: September 11, 2023 (BC Place)
• Seattle, WA: September 14, 2023 (Lumen Field)
• Arlington, TX: September 21, 2023 (AT&T Stadium)
• Houston, TX: September 23 and 24, 2023 (NRG Stadium)
• New Orleans, LA: September 27, 2023 (Caesars Superdome)
• Kansas City, MO: October 1, 2023 (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium)

Blues, jazz, swing, and bluegrass festivals are flourishing across Europe this year! And as we are in the midst of summer heat right now, what better way to cool down than to visit a jazzy festival in your hometown?

This guide below will introduce you to some of the best blues, swing, and jazz festivals taking place across European cities this summer. Some are widely known, others are more local, but one thing is sure – they are a perfect choice for jazz fans. Enjoy!

Montreux Jazz Festival

When: Fri, Jun 30, 2023 – Sat, Jul 15, 2023

Where: Montreux, Switzerland

The 2023 Montreux Jazz Festival is among the biggest and most popular jazz festivals in the world. It is always happening in the middle of the summer, and so many jazz enthusiasts and music lovers clear up their schedules in preparation for the Montreux festival.

This year, the festival takes place between Jun 30 and July 15, which gives you only a handful of days left to enjoy the fantastic lineup at the Swiss festival. Although the festival is mainly focusing on jazz music, the organization behind the event expanded the offer to include a little something for fans of other genres. Hence, besides jazz, you can also enjoy sets of rock and alternative music, as well as other forms of jazz – such as blues, swing, and similar formats. Over the years, the festival has welcomed a number of music legends, including Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, and others. This year, the festival welcomes many stars, including Bob Dylan and Lionel Richie.

Umbria Jazz

When: Fri, Jul 7, 2023 – Sun, Jul 16, 2023

Where: Perugia, Italy

The Umbria Jazz is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year! Traditionally, the full festival will take place this July from July 7 to July 16 in Perugia in Italy. Days and days of soothing jazz mixes and shows from some of the world’s biggest jazz musicians from all over the world seems like a perfect way to spend the summer in Italy. Throw in the beautiful weather, legendary Italian cuisine, and wine and cheeses without end and you get a perfect summer, period.

But that’s not all – the fun does not stop there. In fact, the fun continues in September, when you will get a chance to join the Umbria Jazz Weekend in Terni. The Weekend falls on September 14 and lasts all through to September 17. Finally, another key event is scheduled for December. The Umbria Jazz Winter event will start on December 28 and end on January 1, 2024. This part of the show will take place in Orvieto, Italy.

Bari in Jazz

When: Fri, Jul 14, 2023 – Mon, Aug 7, 2023

Where: Bari, Italy

Another jazz festival in another Italian city. Bari in Jazz is a famous Bari music festival revolving around jazz, blues, and similar genres. An interesting thing about this event is that it transcends music. It’s a cultural event celebrating improvisation, mixing, and interlocking of cultures through musical expressions. It’s an art festival more than anything, and it always attracts a large crowd.

Bari in Jazz is also one of the longest events on our agenda today. The start of Bari in Jazz programme in 2023 starts officially on July 14. The final act will take place on Monday, August 7, with Trans-Global Jazz Trio closing the festival with their concert. It is important to note that the festival goes beyond the city borders, with many concerts taking place in the neighboring cities right next to Bari. Some of the popular locations include Alberobello, Conversano, Corato, Gravina in Puglia, Molfetta, Acquaviva delle Fonti, and many others. If you are living in some of those cities or happen to be there during July and August, be sure to check out some of the jazz concerts happening under the Bari in Jazz festival brand.

Oslo Jazz Festival

When: Sun, Aug 13, 2023 – Sat, Aug 19, 2023

Where: Oslo, Norway

The Oslo Jazz Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Oslo with a very long running time. Each year, millions of jazz fans flock to the capital of Norway for a slice of the finest jazz experience – and this year is no different. Traditionally, the festival used to showcase th major jazz artists with a heavy focus on traditional jazz, but there have been numerous initiatives to expand the offer to cover all forms of jazz. And indeed, the festival now honors all subgenres and currents in jazz music.

An interesting thing about the festival is that it takes place on the 33 week of the year, which always lands in August. This year, the dates for Oslo Jazz festival are August 13 – August 19, and we are hoping for the best weather possible. Additionally, Oslo Jazz is not restricted to one location only; there are over 60 concerts and shows scheduled across the capital. Some of the most popular locations include the Oslo Operahouse, Oslo Concerthouse, the Oslo Cathedral, and the Aula University.

Amersfoort World Jazz Festival

When: Tue, Aug 15, 2023 – Sun, Aug 20, 2023

Where: Amersfoort, Netherlands

The road from Oslo to Amersfoort is long, but it can be done – if you want to hear the latest and best Dutch jazz artists, that is. The Amersfoort World Jazz Festival is an homage to jazz in the Netherlands, and each represents a joyful occasion to meet up and enjoy world-class music. Dutch artists creating music both at home and abroad schedule concerts and shows that span across five whole days. That’s five whole days filled with music and cultural events, where you are guaranteed to find at least something to your liking.

Dubbed the ‘musician’s paradise’ festival, Amersfoort World Jazz 2023 starts on August 15 and will last for five days. The versatile and dynamic lineup for 2023 includes Dutch jazz legends and some lesser-known artists who are busily making a name for themselves on the European jazz scene. It’s important to note that tickets for each individual day cost €20, while a ticket for the entire festival (passe-partout) costs €85 per person. With a day ticket you get entry to any stage you might want to visit (and there are several sought-after stages with promising sets).

The Los Angeles, California-based maestros of progressive rock and metal, Tool, are once again sweeping the US and Canada with their 2023 tour. Their unique and distinct sound is made possible by the vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor. They have won four Grammy Awards and released five studio albums and numerous other projects that have seen worldwide tours.

If by chance you missed their summer tour that started back in June, we have you covered.

Their 2023 tour continues in October and even November so you can grab tickets right away on our website. They will be hitting major rock festivals like Aftershock and Power Trip but also smaller venues throughout the US.

About the Tour and Fear Inoculum

Among the many great hits from their previous album, the band is touring in support of their first full-fledged release in 13 – Fear Inoculum. Their live shows are not just musical experiences but visuals ones too. Maynard and the gang are known for their extravagant costumes from dystopian soldiers to drag.

Their shows will also have openers from talented established and up-and-coming artists. Tool openers have always included a diverse cast of sounds that while unlike Tool, provide something unique and original to the audience. Maynard personally selects projects that are not similar to Tool for the open-minded audience who want to experience something alternative to the headliner.

As for Fear Inoculum, it is their fifth studio album that, through extensive effort, refined their already established sound. The album achieved the number one position on the US Billboard 200 chart, marking their third album to reach this milestone. It sold more than 270,000 units.

There are seven tracks in total and Maynard explained that the album is about “embracing where we are right now, acknowledging where we’ve come from and some of the things we’ve gone through.”

The tour will showcase songs from Fear Inoculum as well as a compilation of their previous hits. Each concert is meant to represent the journey of Tool as well as an audio-visual experience for the audience.

Dates

As we mentioned, most early summer dates are booked but there are some great options for you in October and November. As for the former the Aftershock Festival and Power Trip Festival are two major must-attend events if you are able to. Furthermore, they will continue their journey throughout California and later Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and later even Canada. You can expect them in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and more.

Here are some popular shows:

• TUE – OCT 3 – Budweiser Events Center – Loveland, CO
• THU – OCT 5 – Aftershock Festival – Discovery Park – Sacramento, CA
• FRI – OCT 6 – Power Trip Festival – Empire Polo Field – Indio, CA
• WED – OCT 11 – Delta Center – Salt Lake City, UT
• THU – OCT 12 – Hero Arena At Mountain America Center – Idaho Falls, ID
• TUE – OCT 17 – Matthew Knight Arena – Eugene, OR
• FRI – OCT 20 – Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA
• MON – OCT 23 – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
• WED – OCT 25 – Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB
• WED – NOV 1 – Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, WI
• FRI – NOV 3 – Thompson Boling Arena – Knoxville, TN
• TUE – NOV 7 – PPL Center – Allentown, PA
• SAT – NOV 11 – Mohegan Sun Arena – CT – Uncasville, CT

Check out more details and a full list of dates and tickets of Tool’s 2023 Tour right here.

As you can see they are going to tour North America heading up to Canada for numerous shows. It is yet unknown if they will add any venues along the way so keep track of our website as we will update the tickets if any become available. Besides Tool, if you are interested in rock and metal festivals in general check out these concerts.

Do you love the various forms of rock or subgenres of metal? Do you want a head-banging good time? We have you covered this summer with our top 5 rock and metal music festivals of 2023.

With the start of summer come various festivals worldwide, and they are a great way to relax for the weekend and let loose. Rock and metal festivals in particular are much more than just music shows, they are incredible year-marking experiences. You can meet people with similar musical tastes as well as enjoy the various sights and tastes around the festival grounds. Best of all, listen to some of the greatest music on the planet.

Without further ado, here are rock and metal festival recommendations for Summer 2023.

Louder Than Life Festival

Set in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, the Louder Than Life event annually features some of the greatest names in the rock and metal scene. While it was cancelled back in 2020 due to Covid, it has returned stronger than ever and expanded to four days.

While you listen to head-banging music you can also try the various whiskeys, craft beers, and gourmet dishes. Be sure to also check out all the exhibits as well.

It will all go down in September where you can listen to numerous bands performing multiple times over the four days. From Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age to Tool, Megadeth, and Pantera, there is something for everyone.

Louder Than Life Music Dates & Tickets

September 21 – September 24, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky

Four-day runtime with options for daily tickets

Get your Louder Than Life Festival tickets here!

Aftershock Festival

The Aftershock Festival features a similar format to the previous entry with 4 days of headbanging greatness. Furthermore, the lineup is mostly similar with some variations. For example, you can witness the greatness of Korn on October 5^th and 7^th.

There are also various exhibits, food, and drinks to be found all over the festival grounds. Moreover, the festival also takes place over 4 days. You can find the festival grounds in Discovery Park in Sacramento. The location is wonderfully separated from the traffic or the city so you can simply relax and enjoy the great music.

Aftershock Festival Music Dates & Tickets

October 5 – October 8, Discovery Park, Sacramento, California

Four-day runtime with options for daily tickets

Get your Aftershock Festival tickets here!

ProgPower USA Festival

Progressive rock and metal fans, as well as power metal fans rejoice! The ProgPower Festival is returning stronger than ever from its delays in previous years. This is where you will find some of the best progressive rock and metal music from all over the world. Days 1 & 2 feature Elvenking from Italy, Sallow the Sun from Finland, Doro from Germany, Ice Age from the US, and many more. Power metal fans, Battle Beast is set for Days 3 & 4, as well as Kamelot and the symphonic Ad Infinitum just to name a few.

This is bound to be one of the most symphonic and epic festivals of 2023.

ProgPower USA Music Dates & Tickets

September 6 – September 9, Flushing Meadows – Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

Four-day runtime with options for daily tickets

Get your ProgPower USA Festival tickets here!

Glastonbury Festival

On a more classic rock note, we have the 50+ year-old Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. Of course, you can find world-renowned rock music here but there is more. In addition to music, the festival hosts dance shows, comedy, theatre, circus, and other arts.

It is a massive campsite in Pilton, Somerset, England hosting around 200,000 people annually. Certainly one of the biggest festivals on our list, Glastonbury is a must-see event. Between the 21^st and 25^th of June 2023, you can listen to Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Elton John and many more globally recognized artists and bands.

Glastonbury Music Dates & Tickets

June 21 – June 25, Pilton, Somerset, England

Five-day runtime with options for daily tickets

Get your Glastonbury Festival tickets here!

Lollapalooza Chicago Festival

At the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, you will find some of the greatest artists and bands of alternative rock, heavy metal, and punk. Of course, a lot of the bands feature a blend of genres or subgenres so the festival is highly accessible to all lovers of rock and metal. The festival is held in Grant Park hosting around 350,000 people each summer and sells out annually so be sure to hurry with the tickets.

The festival also features various forms of visual arts on display so there is always something new to see between performances.

Lollapalooza Music Dates & Tickets

August 3 – August 6, Grant Park, Chicago

Four-day runtime with options for daily tickets

Get your Lollapalooza Festival tickets here!

Honourable Mention – Wacken Open Air Festival

Last but not least, be sure to check out the Wacken Open Air Festival before it is sold out. Grab the chance to listen to the mighty Iron Maiden on August 4^th at Gribbohm, Germany before the tickets are sold out.

Get your Wacken Festival tickets and experience Iron Maide in the open air here!

Taylor Swift is taking her The Eras Tour outside of the USA, much to the delight of non-US Swifties. Just recently, the “All Too Well” songstress announced 9 more international shows that would complement her viral The Eras Tour.

The international dates include three shows in Mexico, three in Brazil, and three in Argentina. If you want to learn more about the tour, as well as get information as to where to purchase the tickets, just keep reading!

The Eras Tour Context

The Eras Tour is the sixth international tour for Taylor Swift, and the first one since the Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018. The COVID-19 outbreak clearly put a damper on concerts and tours, but Swift was far from being lazy.

The 33-year-old singer-songwriter released two surprise albums, Folklore and Evermore, within the span of a year, and delighted her fandom with another album called Midnights last year. And if three brand-new albums were not enough, she also re-recorded her two older albums Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version).  Therefore, there is more than enough to celebrate and promote.

A year before the pandemic was also the year she released Lover, another album that did not get its much-deserved time under the spotlight via headliner tours. The Lover Fest tour had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, so Swifties have been waiting for a spectacle for quite some time.

As she was unable to go on tour and properly promote her new (and old-new) albums in the past few years, she has opted to make an amalgamation of her greatest hits from all her eras – which is how we’ve gotten the very title The Eras Tour.

Another quite interesting fact about this tour is that it garnered so much attention that it crashed the Ticketmaster on the very first day.

That’s right, folks – Ticketmaster crashed on the first official presale day when over 3.5 million visitors tried to access the website and obtain their tickets for the Taylor Swift 3-hour spectacle. And that was when only the dates for US shows were known!

About the Tour

Each concert show lasts for over three hours, with a set list of approximately 44 songs. However, the imaginative genius of Taylor Swift created a real show out of to highlight all of her albums. That is why the show is split into 10 sections, each representing an era of Swift’s music career (or album). All acts conceptually represent albums, with unique choreographies, costumes, and visual imagery.

The tour officially began in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17^th, 2023.At first, Swift announced 46 concerts in the USA, set to happen between March 17^th and August 9^th. Her guests and opening acts on tour include a variety of performers, including HAIM, Gayle, Gracie Abrams, OWENN, MUNA, and girl in red. Sabrina Carpenter is set to be her opening act in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

At the moment, the plan is to close the US leg of the tour in Los Angeles in the SOFI Stadium on August 9^th.

International Dates So Far

In early June, it was officially announced that Taylor Swift plans to extend her Eras Tour outside the USA via international set dates for Mexico and South America.

Here are the new dates and locations for the new international shows:

• AUG 24 – Mexico City, Mexico (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• AUG 25 – Mexico City, Mexico (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• AUG 26 – Mexico City, Mexico (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• NOV 9 – Buenos Aires, Argentina (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• NOV 10 – Buenos Aires, Argentina (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• NOV 11 – Buenos Aires, Argentina (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• NOV 18 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• NOV 25 – São Paulo, Brazil (guest Sabrina Carpenter)
• NOV 26 – São Paulo, Brazil (guest Sabrina Carpenter)

You can see the details for every show and purchase all tickets for The Eras Tour right HERE.

It is not yet known whether she would add new shows between August and November. However, the official website states that additional international dates for upcoming Eras concerts are yet to be announced, which means Swift is not done touring in celebration of her previous albums.

But stay tuned! We will keep you posted and update our information as soon as more international concert shows are announced. For more interesting concerts and shows that you can enjoy this summer in your country, please check out our full event list.