Music Shows Radar — Week of Oct. 9, 2026: Aerosmith's Hollywood Bowl return, Nickelback's 2027 world tour, and Shakira takes No. 1
Aerosmith return to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, Nickelback and Def Leppard book 2027 arena runs, Shakira takes No. 1 on LIVE75, and ticket-ready picks land in New York, Los Angeles and Boston.
The week's signal
Aerosmith is playing live again. Two years after retiring from touring, the band has booked two nights at the Hollywood Bowl — Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 — under the banner "California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends," Pollstar reports. The guest list runs from The Black Crowes and Run-DMC to Slash, Sammy Hagar and Eric Church, with more promised. General tickets go on sale Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. PT, after a Citi presale that ran Oct. 8–9.
Two 2027 arena tours landed the same week. Nickelback will take "Everything Under The Sun" through North America, the UK, Europe and Australia from Feb. 6 in Pittsburgh to Jul. 13 in Copenhagen, Pollstar reports; the nearest date to this channel's cities is Boston's TD Garden on Mar. 10. Def Leppard and the Goo Goo Dolls have booked 45 North American dates from Mar. 2 to Jul. 2, with Madison Square Garden on Jun. 23, TD Garden on Mar. 17 and the Hollywood Bowl on May 1, Pollstar reports.
The ticket clocks stack up over the next seven days. General sales opened this morning for Lola Young, Staind, Jay Wheeler and the Koe Wetzel–Parker McCollum holiday run. Next: Aerosmith Oct. 10, Nickelback and Leon Bridges presales Oct. 13, and general sales Oct. 16 for Nickelback, Def Leppard and Leon Bridges.
Box office and charts
Shakira takes No. 1 on LIVE75, averaging 50,233 tickets across nine shows at 100% of capacity and $6.81 million per show in Pollstar's Oct. 9 issue. The Weeknd slips to No. 2 at 47,216 tickets over five shows. Karol G is No. 3 on the highest average gross in the top 10, $9.20 million over nine shows, with Chris Brown and Usher at No. 4 and Rüfüs Du Sol at No. 5.
On the Global Concert Pulse, BTS holds No. 1 at $14.22 million per show on a 75,754-ticket average and a $187.67 average price across 10 shows. Karol G is No. 2, and Luke Combs enters at No. 3 with $8.80 million per show. The Weeknd is No. 4 and Chris Brown with Usher No. 5.
Bruno Mars keeps the top spot on the Artist Power Index, ahead of The Weeknd and Chris Brown. Harry Styles and Usher both debut in the top 10, at No. 8 and No. 9.
New tours and on-sales
🎸 Aerosmith
Route: Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. The two-night return is produced by Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Blackbird Presents, with Don Was as music director; Aerosmith last toured in 2023 before Steven Tyler's vocal-cord injury ended the farewell run, Pollstar reports. Citi presale ran Oct. 8–9; general sales Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. PT through the Aerosmith & Friends site. Status: successful — both dates, venue and sale clock confirmed.
🎸 Nickelback
Route: Feb. 6 Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena → Mar. 6 Newark, Prudential Center → Mar. 10 Boston, TD Garden → Apr. 18 Anaheim, Honda Center → May 1 San Antonio, Frost Bank Center → Jul. 13 Copenhagen, Royal Arena → Oct. 16 Pokolbin, Australia, Roche Estate. The global arena run supports Everything Under The Sun, out Oct. 30, with Don Broco opening, Pollstar reports. Artist and Verizon presale Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. local; general sales Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. local at Live Nation. Status: successful — routing and both sale clocks confirmed.
🎸 Def Leppard & The Goo Goo Dolls
Route: Mar. 2 Allentown, Pa., PPL Center → Mar. 17 Boston, TD Garden → May 1 Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl → Jun. 23 New York, Madison Square Garden → Jul. 2 Indianapolis, Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The 45-date arena run adds The Struts as special guest, Pollstar reports. Tickets go on sale Oct. 16, with $1 per ticket donated to City of Hope. Status: successful — routing and on-sale date confirmed.
🎷 Leon Bridges
Route: Apr. 7 Las Vegas, The Chelsea at Cosmopolitan → May 1 New York, Madison Square Garden → Jul. 24 Boston, MGM Music Hall at Fenway → Sept. 29 Phoenix, Arizona Financial Theatre. "The Happiness Anytime Tour" rotates support among The Womack Sisters, Rachel Chinouriri, Mari Froes, Kokoroko, Peter Cat Recording Co. and the El Michels Affair, Pollstar reports. Artist presale Oct. 13, venue presales Oct. 14, general sales Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. local; $1 per ticket goes to The Big Good. Status: successful — routing and sale clocks confirmed.
🎤 Lola Young
Route: Apr. 6 Nashville, The Pinnacle → Apr. 12 New York, Radio City Music Hall → Apr. 13 Boston, Roadrunner → May 4 Los Angeles, Greek Theatre. The 17-date "Everything Begins" theatre tour follows a festival year that included Rock in Rio and Austin City Limits, Pollstar reports. Presales opened Oct. 7; general sales opened Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. local. Status: successful — routing and sale clocks confirmed.
🌴 Jay Wheeler
Route: Dec. 4 Tenerife → Mar. 2027 Boston, MGM Music Hall at Fenway → Mar. 2027 Los Angeles, YouTube Theater → April and June 2027, Latin America. "La Voz Favorita" runs through Europe first, then US arenas and theatres, Pollstar reports. Presale opened Oct. 7; general sales opened Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. local. Status: successful — routing and sale clock confirmed.
🌴 Kenia Os
Route: Feb. 10 Dallas, Majestic Theatre → Feb. 13 New York, Beacon Theatre → Feb. 24 Houston, 713 Music Hall → Feb. 27 Inglewood, YouTube Theater. The six-date "K De Karma U.S. Tour" is promoted by Live Nation behind her fourth album, Pollstar reports. General sales opened Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. local at Live Nation. Status: successful — routing and on-sale confirmed.
🎸 Staind
Route: Mar. 4 Manchester, N.H., SNHU Arena → Mar. 19 Dallas, Dos Equis Pavilion → Apr. 16 Cleveland, Rocket Arena. The 27-date second leg of the "Break The Cycle" 25th anniversary tour carries Seether, Hoobastank and Hinder, Pollstar reports; the current leg has grossed just over $11 million on 239,158 tickets across 14 reported shows. General sales opened Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. local. Status: successful — routing and on-sale confirmed.
💃 Dancing With The Stars: Live
Route: Jan. 21 Manchester, N.H., SNHU Arena → Feb. 5 New York, Madison Square Garden → Feb. 11 Boston, TD Garden → Apr. 2 Los Angeles, Crypto.com Arena → Apr. 11 Duluth, Ga., Gas South Arena. The 2027 tour includes the show's first-ever Madison Square Garden performance, Pollstar reports. General sales Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. local at DWTSTour.com. Status: successful — routing and on-sale confirmed.
❄️ Koe Wetzel & Parker McCollum
Route: Dec. 2 Helotes, Texas, Floore's Country Store → Dec. 5 Round Rock, Round Rock Amp → Dec. 10 Fort Worth, Billy Bob's Texas. The five-date "Naughty or Nice Tour" is the pair's first joint run in seven years, Pollstar reports. General sales opened Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. CT. Status: successful — routing and on-sale confirmed.
🕺 Anthony Ramos
Route: Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at Nublu, New York. The three-night "Noches de Familia" residency is a live salsa show built around his new single "Wasn't Even Lookin'," produced by Sergio George, Pollstar reports. Tickets are on sale through the artist's page. Status: successful — dates, venue and ticket path confirmed; no on-sale time published.
Broadway update
No Broadway closing notice appeared this week. Five productions moved on tickets, dates or casting, and one West End show set a cinema release.
- Dirty Dancing: The Musical — tickets are now on sale for the Broadway premiere at the Lena Horne Theatre. Performances begin Feb. 12, 2027, with a gala performance Mar. 14, running through Sept. 5, 2027; Annalese Starzec plays Baby opposite Blake Zekesnikar's Johnny Castle, from $87.36 on the show page, Broadway.com reports. Status: successful — dates, venue, cast and price floor confirmed.
- Paranormal Activity: A New Story — the horror play adds eight weeks at the August Wilson Theatre, extending through Feb. 28, 2027 from a planned Jan. 3 close, Broadway.com reports; tickets from $58.88 on the ticket calendar. Status: successful — extension and ticket path confirmed.
- Chicago — the musical marks 30 years on Broadway with a one-night performance Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., reuniting original company members James Naughton and two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth with Robyn Hurder, Whitney Leavitt, Ariana Madix, Tony winner Alex Newell and Reece Weaver; proceeds go to the Entertainment Community Fund, Broadway.com reports. Status: successful — date, cast and beneficiary confirmed.
- Just In Time — Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher takes over as Bobby Darin from Nov. 10 at Circle in the Square, following Matthew Morrison's run through Nov. 8, Broadway.com reports; tickets from $74.92 on the ticket calendar. Status: successful — casting and dates confirmed.
- A Kidman Carol — Marla Mindelle plays Nicole Kidman opposite Josh Sharp's Cate Blanchett in the holiday spoof, opening off-Broadway at New World Stages on Nov. 16 with opening night Nov. 30, through Dec. 30, Broadway.com reports. Status: successful — casting, dates and venue confirmed.
- The Phantom of the Opera — Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End production will be filmed at His Majesty's Theatre in front of a live audience for a 2027 cinema release, timed to the musical's 40th anniversary, Broadway.com reports. Status: successful — filming and release year confirmed; cinema date not yet announced.
City spotlights
New York
Little Anthony — Oct. 18 at The Cutting Room, 44 East 32nd Street; doors 7 p.m.; tickets $75; on sale now on the event page. Status: successful — date, venue, doors, price and ticket availability confirmed.
Los Angeles
Emily Kinney — Oct. 15 at The Peppermint Club, 8713 Beverly Blvd.; doors 7 p.m.; on sale now on the event page. Status: successful — date, venue, doors and ticket availability confirmed; no published price.
Boston
Cash Cobain — Oct. 22 at The Grand, 58 Seaport Blvd.; doors 10 p.m.; on sale now on the event page. Status: successful — date, venue, doors and ticket availability confirmed; no published price.
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