It’s definitely not the end of the road for Boyz II Men, as the R&B legends announce another tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The vocal group, the preeminent R&B act of its era, leads a package of U.S. ‘90s heavyweights including Rock Hall-inducted rap act Salt-N-Pepa and, for the first time in Australia, hip-hop pioneers Bell Biv DeVoe.

As it stands, the nostalgia trip will visit six arenas and outdoor sites, kicking off Nov. 26 at Perth’s RAC Arena and wrapping Dec. 6 at Sirromet Wines at Queensland’s Mount Cotton, part of the a day on the green concerts brand.

With more than 64 million albums sold, plus four Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, nine Soul Train Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Boyz II Men are one of the most successful R&B acts of them all. Now featuring a lineup of Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men enjoyed five No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100, including a 16-week reign for “One Sweet Day,” their 1995 collaboration with Mariah Carey; a 14-week run at the top for 1994’s “I’ll Make Love To You,” and 13 weeks of chart domination for 1992’s “End of the Road.”

With a slew of hits including “Push It,” “Shoop,” “Whatta Man” (with En Vogue) and “Let’s Talk About Sex,” Salt-N-Pepa are game-changers and history-makers, several times over. Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and DJ Spinderella made history in 1995 as the first female rap act to win a Grammy Award, before earning the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and last year received the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame’s musical influence award.

Bell Biv DeVoe (Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe) made a bold influence on their scene, too. The trio’s 1990 debut album Poison peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and was at the forefront of the new jack swing movement, which combined elements of traditional soul and R&B with hip-hop. The album housed a string of hits, including “Poison” and “Do Me!” which both reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

MG Live, Frontier Touring and Arena Touring are producing the Australasian run, tickets for which go on sale Friday, July 17 at 11.00am local time with a day on the green, MG Live and Frontier Member presales beginning Wednesday, July 15 at 12.00pm local time.

All ticketing and tour information can be seen at mg.live.

Boyz II Men’s 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour With Special Guests Salt-N-Pepa And Bell Biv Devoe:

Thursday, Nov. 26 — RAC Arena, Perth

Tuesday, Dec. 1 — Spark Arena, Auckland

Friday, Dec 4 — TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney

Saturday, Nov. 28 — Mount Duneed Estate, Geelong

Saturday, Dec. 5 — Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley

Sunday, Dec. 6 — Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton

Benson Boone will backflip into Australia later this year for an east coast arena jaunt.

The chart-topping U.S. pop artist brings his Wanted Man run to these parts in November 2026, for nine total concerts spread across Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and Sydney’s Afterpay Arena (formerly Qudos Bank Arena).

But first, the Grammy-nominated singer will complete the U.S. leg of his tour, a 35-date trek that got underway Tuesday, July 7 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and wraps up Sept. 3 at Wyoming Center in Casper, WY. Along the way, he’ll play multiple nights at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and he’s booked to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, presented Sept. 18-19.

Frontier Touring is producing the Australia trek, his first here since Boone completed six sold-out shows across a mix of arenas, outdoor spaces and theaters in January 2025.

Aussie audiences have a soft spot for Boone. His sophomore album, American Heart, opened at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart following its release in June 2025. That easily surpassed the No. 17 peak of his debut full-length effort, Fireworks & Rollerblades, which housed the smash “Beautiful Things,” the leader on ARIA’s year-end singles chart for 2024. “Beautiful Things” would also win the IFPI Global Single Award for 2024, effectively the world’s best-performing single across all digital formats, and its official music video recently entered YouTube’s Billion Views Club.

Boone kick-started the next phase of his career with the release last month of “The Time of My Life” (via Warner Records), penned with his go-to collaborators Jack LaFrantz and producer Jason Evigan.

Register for his forthcoming Australia tour at frontiertouring.com/bensonboone.

Benson Boone’s 2026 Wanted Man Australia Tour Dates:

Friday, Nov. 6 November — Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Saturday, Nov. 7 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Sunday, Nov. 8 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Thursday, Nov. 12 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 

Friday, Nov. 13 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Saturday, Nov. 14 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Tuesday, Nov. 17 — Afterpay Arena, Sydney (*formerly known as Qudos Bank Arena)

Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Afterpay Arena*, Sydney

Thursday, Nov. 19 — Afterpay Arena*, Sydney

Three years after Elton John’s completed his blockbuster final world tour, the British pop legend returns for one last lap.

The Rocket Man announces two dates at Mexico City’s Estadio Banorte on Oct. 2 and 3, bringing to an end his years-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road trek.

Presented by AEG Presents, Cardenas Marketing Network, and Enso Music, the Mexico shows are “designed as a heartfelt celebration honoring both the artist and a city that has held onto the memory and celebrated his music for years,” a statement reads.

Some 34 years have passed since Elton first performed two shows at the Azteca Stadium, as part of The One tour. His most recent appearance in the capital was 12 years ago, for a pair of Elton & Ray Cooper dates at Auditorio Nacional, back in 2012.

Elton wrapped his Farewell Yellow Brick Road jaunt on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Almost five years after launching, the tour grossed $939.1 million and sold 6 million tickets according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. Along the way, the global pandemic wrecked touring plans, while Elton missed a string of dates due to injury and illness.

His return to Mexico is a promise kept for those postponed shows.

“Mexico City has always held a special place in my heart”, Elton comments in a statement. “I was truly disappointed that the pandemic kept me from touring Latin America during my Farewell tour which makes this return especially meaningful. I’m thrilled to finally share this very special moment with my fans after all these years.”

The general on sale kicks off Thursday, July 16 at 12pm local time in Mexico City. Click here for more.

John announced his impending retirement from touring with the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour back in January 2018, ultimately kicking off the jaunt in September of that year. He presented it as a three-year goodbye, and other than extending the timeline by two years due to COVID-19’s global shutdown, he stuck to his word. John maintains that he does not want to tour again, but hasn’t ruled out playing sporadic events in the future.

Missy Higgins, The Teskey Brothers and ICEHOUSE will help launch The Point, a new Fuzzy-presented concert series at the Fleet Steps at Sydney’s Mrs Macquarie’s Point.

The spring series will take over the harbourside site across September, October and November, with Hot Dub On The Harbour and Harbourlife also part of the lineup. Performances will be staged on the Fleet Steps’ floating stage, placing the run of shows against one of Sydney’s most recognizable outdoor music backdrops.

ICEHOUSE will open the series on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with support from Little Quirks. Higgins follows on Thursday, Oct. 1, for what is billed as her only Sydney show of 2026, while The Teskey Brothers will perform on Friday, Oct. 2, with a 10th anniversary show for their debut album, Half Mile Harvest.

The Point continues in November with Hot Dub On The Harbour on Friday, Nov. 20, before Harbourlife returns to the site on Saturday, Nov. 21.

Fuzzy’s connection to the Fleet Steps dates back more than two decades, with Harbourlife first launching at the location in 2003. For the promoter, The Point also arrives as it approaches its 30-year milestone.

“We have been hosting shows at Fleet Steps since Harbourlife launched here in 2003 and the magic of this location has never worn off,” Fuzzy CEO Adelle Robinson said in a statement. “As Fuzzy approaches 30 years, launching The Point feels like the perfect way to mark that milestone, opening up this extraordinary setting to even more artists and audiences. We cannot wait for Sydney to experience what we have planned.”

For Higgins, the show adds another major date to what has been a busy period for the Australian singer-songwriter, following the continued success of her 2024 album The Second Act, which flew to No. 1 in Australia, and its accompanying national run.

“I’m really excited to be playing with my band at The Point Series in Sydney this October,” Higgins said. “It’s a spectacular setting at Fleet Steps and we’ll be performing on a huge floating stage right on Sydney Harbour. This is our only Sydney show for 2026 and it’s going to be very special.”

The Teskey Brothers’ appearance will mark 10 years since Half Mile Harvest, the Melbourne band’s 2017 debut that helped establish their soul, blues and roots sound with a wider audience.

Tickets for ICEHOUSE, Hot Dub On The Harbour and Harbourlife are on sale now. Tickets for Missy Higgins and The Teskey Brothers go on sale to the general public at 12 p.m. AEST on Thursday, July 16, with a Fuzzy presale beginning at 12 p.m. AEST on Wednesday, July 15.

The Point 2026 dates:
ICEHOUSE with Little Quirks — Wednesday, Sept. 30
Missy Higgins — Thursday, Oct. 1
The Teskey Brothers — Friday, Oct. 2
Hot Dub On The Harbour — Friday, Nov. 20
Harbourlife — Saturday, Nov. 21

The B-52s are speaking up about a harrowing situation that forced them to cancel their set at the Retro C Trop Music Festival in Tilloloy, France on Saturday (June 27) when a huge storm descended on the area. “We are so sorry to everyone who came out to Château de Tilloloy yesterday. The storm made it impossible to continue, and the safety of our fans and everyone on site had to come first,” they wrote in an Instagram post that featured a photo of the stage with a giant bolt of lightning hovering ominously over the proceedings.

“A huge thank you to our touring crew for their work and care in keeping everyone as safe as possible throughout an incredibly dangerous situation,” the post continued.

In a translated Facebook post announcing the cancellation of Sunday’s (June 28) planned final day of the festival’s 10th anniversary edition, organizers wrote, “It is with great regret that we are forced to cancel the final day of the 2026 edition of the festival, scheduled for Sunday, June 28, due to a tornado that occurred late last night and destroyed all public reception facilities. The safety of the public, artists, teams and all stakeholders remains our top priority. Given the exceptional weather conditions and their consequences on the site, this decision has been imposed as the sole responsible.”

Sunday’s lineup was slated to feature sets from Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Europe, Ultra Vomit, New Model Army and Fools Garden.

The statement did not address what singer Fred Schneider described in a Facebook post as a frightening scene backstage during the storm. “Last night was a total disaster. The promoter knew the dangerous storm that was brewing and on its way to The C Trop Music Festival in Tilloloy, France,” he wrote. “First, there was lightning, but the promoter still had the crew set up the stage and told the band to get ready to perform. Luckily, our tour manager, said to hold back 10 minutes because it’s not safe and we have to see what is going on with the storm. Then it was like a world wind hurricane force and heavy rain.”

Schneider said most of the band’s crew were caught in the storm and were forced to duck for cover anywhere they could as the festival was evacuated, with the band unable to leave the site due to what he said were dangerous driving conditions. He also reported that the power went out several times backstage and that the band’s equipment was damaged in the storm.

“We felt terrible for the fans that have waited in the heat all day for us to perform. And then get very little warning to no warning from the promoter that it wasn’t safe to stay out and make our way to the stage, there was lightning striking the band before our set,” Schneider continued. “Scaffolding even fell from the stage and destroyed our equipment. Keyboards, mic stands, laptops, sound equipment. All destroyed.”

He included several pictures of what he described as the violent aftermath of the storm, depicting the band’s equipment and amps smashed in piles on the stage. The veteran singer ended his post with a bizarre scene in which he described being huddled in the dark backstage as representatives of the event’s promoter walked around with flashlights asking the group to sign posters. “Well, I won’t tell you what strong expletives words were used,” he wrote. “Our sound man Frank feared for his life. It was that dangerous. We were worried about the crew the entire time. No one was hurt thank goddess.”

At press time a spokesperson for the festival had not returned Billboard‘s request for additional comment on the incident or Schneider’s claims.

The storm came as France is just beginning to emerge from a week of deadly high temperatures, with the smothering heatwave reportedly resulting in more than 1,000 excess deaths as the extreme heat broke records. The Europe-based World Weather Attribution group said in a new study that the norm-shattering heat and humidity in Europe over the past week would not have been possible without climate change.

Madrid was the starting point for the European leg of the BTS ARIRANG World Tour, but it also marked the end of a long wait for thousands of Spanish fans. More than 66,000 people, according to sources from Atlético de Madrid, attended the group’s first of two shows at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Friday (June 26).

Before the night even started, thousands of light sticks lit up the stands of a stadium completely energized, a vibe that carried through from start to finish.

The performance was the K-pop band’s first visit to Spain and one of only two scheduled dates in the country, with the second set taking place on Saturday (June 27) at the same venue. The excitement was palpable even outside the stadium, with hundreds of fans gathering nearby to follow the concert from a distance, singing along to every song with the crowd inside the venue.

The wait ended with an explosion of cheers. “¡Vamos a volvernos locos!” J-Hope shouted in Spanish (“Let’s go crazy!”) as the show began, sparking an immediate response from the audience. Shortly after, BTS opened with “Hooligan,” one of the tracks from ARIRANG, before moving on to “Aliens” and “Run BTS.” Over the course of 23 songs, the group alternated between their fifth studio album and some of their biggest career hits, with the crowd joining in on nearly every line.

The most anticipated segment for fans who follow every stop of the tour arrived with the show’s surprise songs, which change depending on the city and date. In Madrid, the chosen tracks were “Airplane Pt. 2” and “Interlude: Wings.”

The members of the band found several moments to address the audience in Spanish. “ARMY is on fire!” V exclaimed in response to the crowd’s enthusiasm. Later, RM got another roar from the crowd with a playful nod in Spanglish: “Estáis on fire!”

For nearly two and a half hours, the 360-degree stage kept BTS in constant motion. The central platform rose, descended and split into different levels, connected by various walkways that allowed the seven singers to move across much of the stadium and get closer to different sections of the audience. Around 30 dancers joined the performance, featuring multiple costume changes and choreography, adding to a stage production that continuously transformed throughout the night.

When “IDOL” began, BTS left the main stage to parade across the stadium floor alongside their dancers, waving large flags and luminous ribbons in one of the evening’s most celebrated sequences. During the final chorus of “Body to Body,” thousands of purple fans were raised simultaneously as part of a fan project organized by ARMY to honor the group’s first Spanish concert. It was a touching gesture by fans to reciprocate the love they’ve felt for years.

Towards the end of the night, the artists took a few moments to thank the audience for their reception. Jung Kook addressed the crowd in Spanish to say “I want to hear your scream. We’ve felt your energy so much today. I love you,” getting an immediately roar from the audience. V also spoke in Spanish when he expressed that “one of my wishes was to come to Madrid, and I made it. Thank you so much for coming.”

Then, with the help of an interpreter, Jimin delivered one of the most emotional moments of the night: “I kept thinking, why are we only visiting Spain now? For the next tour, we won’t leave Madrid out.” The stadium erupted with excitement, closing a night that ended a long wait for ARMY in Spain.

Before arriving in Madrid, BTS had just wrapped up the North American leg of their tour, with concerts in the United States and Mexico. In Mexico City, where they performed three shows at Estadio GNP Seguros, the group was received by president Claudia Sheinbaum at the government palace.

After Spain, the trek continues throughout Europe in Brussels, London, Munich and Paris, before concluding on March 14, 2027, in Manila, Philippines.

Opening night of Lionel Richie’s Sing a Song All Night Long Tour didn’t go as planned, as the veteran singer called time early after apparently feeling unwell.

The Rock Hall-inducted singer announced an unexpected intermission almost an hour into the show Wednesday night, June 24 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He didn’t return.

Just moments before, he told the audience he was feeling shaky on his feet while performing one of his uptempo numbers, the ‘80s classic “Dancing On The Ceiling.” Fan-filmed footage shows Richie taking an unscheduled rest on a step, persevering and trying to walk it off, then sitting again. “When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” he reportedly said.

Richie is understood to have performed one more song, the ballad “Three Times a Lady,” only this time at the piano.

Following his exit from stage, Richie’s five band members reportedly stayed onstage, while pre-recorded music played softly over the sound system.

Then, at about 10:50 p.m., or 40 minutes after Richie had called for intermission, the title reports, saxophonist Dino Soldo broke the bad news. “Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,” he reportedly told the audience. “He won’t be able to continue. Additional information will be available.”

The 26-date North America tour, with support from Earth, Wind & Fire, is due to continue Friday night, June 26 at United Center in Chicago, IL. At the time of writing, the status of that concert remains unclear.

Richie, now 77, released a new memoir last year titled Truly. In its pages, the veteran singer takes readers through his humble beginnings growing up in Tuskegee, Ala., during the Civil Rights movement, to his adventures as a member of The Commodores and his time spent growing up in 1960s Harlem. From there, Richie shares his highs, like being signed to Motown at just 19 years old alongside The Jackson Five, writing and recording “We Are the World” (a story told in the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop), the fear and excitement he felt going solo, and now, serving as a judge on American Idol.

Richie’s 2025 tour Say Hello to the Hits Tour was a hit, grossing $17.8 million with 118,000 ticket sales across 25 dates in Europe and Las Vegas, according to Billboard’s year-end Boxscore charts. That result was good enough for a top 10 spot among the highest grossing R&B tours of the year, coming in at No. 9.

Only two days before it was set to kick off, Country Thunder Alberta in Calgary has been cancelled.

Headliners for the June 26-28 festival were The Red Clay Strays, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson, with the bill also including Cameron Whitcomb, Tyler Hubbard, Ian Munsick, Mark Chesnutt, Noeline Hofmann and Elizabeth Nichols, among others.

Organizers posted on social media on Wednesday (June 24), “Today, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Country Thunder Alberta 2026,” citing issues with the city of Calgary for the late cancellation. “Active construction, loss of critical infrastructure and a restrictive noise bylaw made safe and enjoyable execution of the festival impossible,” the post stated, noting that the festival had been in contact with the city to resolve the challenges, but have not been able to.

The festival was still touting its arrival on socials as recently as Tuesday (June 23), posting images of the main stage and trucks loading in equipment.

Organizers went into more detail on the festival website. “For several months, Country Thunder has been in direct communication with the City of Calgary in an effort to resolve a series of escalating infrastructure and regulatory challenges tied to the new arena development. Despite sustained advocacy, the following conditions remain unresolved,” the statement said, listing several impediments, including the installation of a water bypass pipe that made sections of the festival site unusable. Scotia Place, a $1.2 billion event center that will be the new home to the NHL’s Calgary Flames, is under construction and will open in fall, 2027.

“We do not take this decision lightly,” said Kim Blevins, Country Thunder’s executive director, in a statement on the site. “Our fans travel from across the country to be part of this experience and we owe them an event they can enjoy fully. The city-driven conditions in Calgary this year make that impossible. Proceeding would have meant compromising on not only safety but also the fan experience and that is not something we are willing to do. We want our fans to feel the music, lose themselves in it and leave having had the experience they paid for. The new sound limitations placed on this event would not have allowed us to deliver that experience.”

All fans will receive a full refund.

Country Thunder Alberta is one of five festivals under the Country Thunder banner. The other festivals take place in Florence, Arizona; Clearwater, Florida; Craven, Saskatchewan and Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

The 50th annual Macy’s 4th of July fireworks special will feature a stacked lineup of artists taking the stage in New York, with sets on tap from Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Salt-N-Pepa, Bebe Rexha, Shaboozey and Blake Shelton.

The performances will air live on NBC — and stream simultaneously on Peacock from 8-10 p.m. EST— with the Associated Press reporting that the celebration will feature a massive fireworks display featuring 85,000 shells in 30 colors shot from six barges and a new laser show mounted on the Brooklyn Bridge. Deadline added that the 27-minute fireworks show’s score is being produced by Grammy-winning composer Jason Howland, with The Voice season 29 winner Alexia Jayy slated to perform during the fireworks display. The show will air live to tape in the Central, Mountain and Pacific times, with a Spanish language simulcast airing on Telemundo started at 8 p.m. EST.

“Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks delivers the largest Independence Day celebration in the nation through a show-stopping spectacle that reminds us of the power of connection and shared experience,” said the show’s executive producer, Will Coss, in a statement. “We’re proud to honor our 50th Fireworks with an expanded show, never-before-seen effects and music’s biggest stars for a truly unforgettable celebration.”

In addition, NBC said the soundtrack to the display is “inspired by the enduring spirit of America” and “reimagines the iconic sounds of more than 50 years of beloved summer classics.” This year’s 4th of July broadcast also coincides with the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary on Independence Day, which will also feature the America’s Block Party event at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum featuring Chris Stapleton and the Smashing Pumpkins and the White House’s Salute to America 250 celebration and fireworks display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.