{"id":378677,"date":"2025-12-31T04:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/378677\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T04:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:43:11","slug":"the-biggest-concerts-coming-to-canada-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/378677\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Concerts Coming To Canada in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After one of Canada&#8217;s biggest ever years for mega tours at stadiums and festivals throughout the country, 2026 is already shaping up to be another major one. <\/p>\n<p>As we head into the new year, many huge tours have already announced they&#8217;re coming to the country, and that doesn&#8217;t even include tours that are <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/diljit-dosanjh-new-album-aura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">still<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/boxscore-records-beyonce-broke-cowboy-carter-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rumoured<\/a>. From young rising upstarts like EsDeeKid and Olivia Dean to bona fide superstars like Guns N\u2019 Roses and huge reunions, like Rush, these are the biggest tours that are coming to Canada this year. <\/p>\n<p>Hilary Duff\u2019s First Toronto Show in Over a Decade<\/p>\n<p>Hilary Duff fans, it\u2019s time to \u201cWake Up.\u201d The Y2K era actor and pop star is coming to Toronto for an extremely intimate concert at History in the east end. It\u2019s a major shake up from the last time Duff stepped foot in the city, when she played to almost 20,000 fans at what was then Air Canada Centre back in 2007. Almost two decades later, she\u2019s returning to the stage for <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/hilary-duff-dates-2026-uk-north-american-tour-tickets-1236109165\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a quartet of shows<\/a> as part of her Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour. \u201cIt\u2019s been a minute and I\u2019ve missed you. Let\u2019s make some mems,\u201d Duff shared in a statement. The tour announcement follows the release of Duff\u2019s comeback pop single \u201cMature\u201d which peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. <\/p>\n<p>Jan. 24 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 History<\/p>\n<p>EsDeeKid Brings His Viral Success to Canada<\/p>\n<p>EsDeeKid sold out two Canadian dates for his Rebel Tour while still on the cusp of a breakthrough. The Scouse rapper witnessed a rapid, red-hot rise over the last two months thanks to his Rebel album, landing <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/esdeekid-rebel-billboard-canada-charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">multiple tracks on Billboard\u2019s Canadian Hot 100 and cracking the top 40 of the Canadian Albums Chart<\/a>, as well as charting in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>With his <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realchalamet\/status\/2002122399148654927?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet-assisted remix of \u201c4 Raws\u201d<\/a> racking up over 115 million views on Instagram in 24 hours plus another 115 million on X, it\u2019s no secret that EsDeeKid\u2019s stature has eclipsed the thousand-person capacity of the venues he\u2019s set to grace in Montreal and Toronto this January. Both Canadian concerts are the culmination of the U.K. rapper&#8217;s viral momentum and his first shows since transforming into one of music\u2019s most compelling and in-demand newcomers. <\/p>\n<p>Jan. 30 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Fairmount<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 31 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 The Mod Club<\/p>\n<p>The Guess Who Reclaims Their Name \u2014 and the Stage Across Canada<\/p>\n<p>Guess Who is heading back on the road? The <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/rock\/the-guess-who-canadian-tour-randy-bachman-burton-cummings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">now-reunited<\/a> classic lineup of legendary Canadian rock band The Guess Who, featuring band principals Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, is hitting the road to play shows across the country. Over the years, the dynamic duo have often performed together, as Bachman-Cummings, and played their classic Guess Who material, but not under that name, because of a <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/the-billboard-fyi-bulletin-the-guess-who-s-now-legendary-legacy\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">long legal dispute<\/a> with other former members of the band. Another lineup of musicians calling themselves The Guess Who toured extensively through North America for several decades, until recently, which <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/legal\/burton-cummings-the-guess-who\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cummings referred to as a &#8220;cover band.&#8221;<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Now, Bachman and Cummings have reacquired full control over the trademark to the band\u2019s name. \u201cWe are pleased to have reached a resolution that honours our shared history and allows us to move forward with a new sense of purpose and camaraderie,\u201d Bachman said, with Cummings adding that they were \u201ccommitted to preserving and celebrating the legacy for our fans.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>January 31 \u2014 Niagara Falls, ON \u2014 OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino <\/p>\n<p>May 26 \u2014 Moncton, NB \u2014 Avenir Centre <\/p>\n<p>May 27 \u2014 Halifax, NS \u2014 Scotiabank Centre <\/p>\n<p>May 29 \u2014 Laval, QC \u2014 Place Bell <\/p>\n<p>May 30 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena <\/p>\n<p>June 1 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum <\/p>\n<p>June 2 \u2014 London, ON \u2014 Canada Life Place <\/p>\n<p>June 5 \u2014 Winnipeg, MB \u2014 Canada Life Centre <\/p>\n<p>June 6 \u2014 Saskatoon, SK \u2014 SaskTel Centre <\/p>\n<p>June 8 \u2014 Calgary, AB \u2014 Scotiabank Saddledome <\/p>\n<p>June 10 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Rogers Place <\/p>\n<p>July 18 \u2014 Ottawa, ON \u2014 Ottawa Bluesfest<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 23 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 PNE Fair <\/p>\n<p>Josh Ross Goes Coast-To-Coast With Canadian Tour Dates<\/p>\n<p>Rising Canadian country singer Josh Ross has picked his home country for <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/country\/country-star-josh-ross-announces-major-canadian-tour-for-february-and-march-2026\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a coast-to-coast outing<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/2025-billboard-canada-year-end-charts-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">One of the top charting Canadian artists of 2025<\/a> is set to hit the road, in support of his debut album, Later Tonight, which will take him from New Brunswick to Vancouver between February and March \u2014 many of which are sold out or have low ticket warnings. Last year, Ross joined Tennessee singer Jelly Roll as an opener for his cross-Canada dates, so it\u2019s truly a full circle moment for the Ontario native \u2014 who recently hit <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/josh-ross-canada-country-airplay-charts\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">No. 1 on the Billboard Canada Country Airplay chart<\/a> with \u201cHate How You Look\u201d \u2014 to book his own set of headlining shows. <\/p>\n<p>Feb. 6 \u2014 Moncton, NB \u2014 Casino New Brunswick<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 10 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 MTELUS <\/p>\n<p>Feb. 12 \u2014 Ottawa, ON \u2014 Hard Rock Casino <\/p>\n<p>Feb. 13 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Massey Hall<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 14 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 History<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 18 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 FirstOntario Concert Hall<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 20 \u2014 London, ON \u2014 Centennial Hall<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 21\u2014 Kitchener, ON \u2014 Centre in the Square<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 24 \u2014 Winnipeg, MB \u2014 Burton Cummings Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 25 \u2014 Winnipeg, MB \u2014 Burton Cummings Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 26 \u2014 Regina, SK \u2014 Conexus Arts Centre<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 28 \u2014 Calgary, AB \u2014 Event Centre @ Grey Eagle Resort &amp; Casino<\/p>\n<p>March 2 \u2014 Penticton, BC \u2014 Penticton Trade and Convention Centre<\/p>\n<p>March 5 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>March 6 \u2014 Grand Prairie, AB \u2014 Bonnetts Energy Centre <\/p>\n<p>March 7 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium<\/p>\n<p>March 9 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Orpheum<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B Brings Her First Arena Headline Tour to Canada<\/p>\n<p>Cardi B is back and bigger than ever. The Bronx rapper finally released her sophomore album Am I The Drama? last year after a seven-year wait and will continue her comeback with her first-ever arena-headline trek and first significant tour in six years. The Little Miss Drama Tour includes Canadian stops in Vancouver, Toronto and Hamilton, the latter of which will be one of the first hip-hop concerts to grace the <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/touring\/td-coliseum-opening-hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">newly-opened TD Coliseum<\/a>. Invasion of Privacy may not have received a tour, but fans of Cardi B can now treat themselves to hearing both of her Billboard chart-topping albums live.<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 21 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Rogers Arena<\/p>\n<p>March 30 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>March 31 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure &amp; Deadmau5 Warm Up Igloofest\u2019s First-Ever Edmonton Edition<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s official: This March, electronic festival Igloofest is <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/igloofest-edmonton-2026-lineup\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">heading to Edmonton<\/a>. The unique cold season event has developed a knack for tapping acts that bring the heat despite performing under freezing temps. While the full lineup has yet to be revealed, the festival\u2019s inaugural Western Canada edition will get attendees out of hibernation thanks to a trio of headliners that make up some of the genre\u2019s biggest players: legendary U.K. electronic duo Disclosure, Canadian electronic titan Deadmau5 and Australian music producer and DJ Alison Wonderland. They\u2019ll be paired with a strong roster of local talent to maintain the warmth at night. Renowned for transforming the coldest months of the year, the festival will now take place in four major Canadian cities \u2013 Montreal, Gatineau, Quebec City, and Edmonton. More info on lineups for the other editions <a href=\"https:\/\/igloofest.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>March 12-14 \u2014 Fan Park @ ICE District \u2014 Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n<p>Three Days Grace Bring Their Most Powerful Lineup Across Canada<\/p>\n<p>Three Days Grace have entered a new era, and it might just be the biggest of their career. The band\u2019s song \u201cMayday\u201d was the No. 1 song on the year-end 2025 Billboard Canada Mainstream Rock chart \u2014 and it <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/rock\/three-days-grace-global-no-1s-cover-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">landed them on the cover<\/a> of Billboard Canada&#8217;s Global No. 1s edition. The band reunited with original lead singer Adam Gontier, forming a new two-lead-singer power lineup alongside Matt Walst, and it&#8217;s a sensation throughout the world. They will be tour dogs this year, with multiple shows at venues and festivals throughout the country, including at Hamilton&#8217;s new TD Coliseum and Edmonton&#8217;s Rockin&#8217; Thunder festival. <\/p>\n<p>Apr. 19 \u2014 Victoria, BC \u2014 Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre<\/p>\n<p>Apr. 21 \u2014 Kelowna, BC \u2014 Prospera Place<\/p>\n<p>Apr. 23 \u2014 Grande Prairie, AB \u2014 Bonnetts Energy Centre<\/p>\n<p>Apr. 25 \u2014 Regina, SK \u2014 The Brandt Centre<\/p>\n<p>Apr. 28 \u2014 Sault Ste. Marie, ON \u2014 GFL Memorial Gardens<\/p>\n<p>Apr. 29 \u2014 Sudbury, ON \u2014 Sudbury Community Arena<\/p>\n<p>May 1 \u2014 Windsor, ON \u2014 The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor<\/p>\n<p>May 3 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum<\/p>\n<p>May 4 \u2014 Oshawa, ON \u2014 Tribute Communities Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 7 \u2014 Moncton, NB \u2014 Avenir Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 8 \u2014 Halifax, NS \u2014 Scotiabank Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 11 \u2014 St. John\u2019s, NL \u2014 Mary Brown\u2019s Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 12 \u2014 St. John\u2019s, NL \u2014 Mary Brown\u2019s Centre<\/p>\n<p>July 11\u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Rockin\u2019 Thunder<\/p>\n<p>July 18 \u2014 London, ON \u2014 Rock the Park<\/p>\n<p>July 23 \u2014 Nicolet, QC \u2014 Festival G\u00e9n\u00e9rations<\/p>\n<p>Khalid Brings His Empowering New Era to the Stage<\/p>\n<p>In 2025 at NXNE, Khalid ushered in a new era. In 2026, he\u2019s bringing it to the stage. Last year, the pop-leaning singer-songwriter showcased a bright and adventurous sound on his album, After the Sun Goes Down. The former <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/features\/khalid-on-his-flirty-side-queer-identity-and-the-myth-that-hes-an-introvert\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Billboard and Billboard Canada cover star<\/a> described the project \u2014 his first since coming out as gay \u2014 as a turning point in his career, ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/concerts\/nxne-recap-2025\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">his outdoor performance at Billboard Canada THE STAGE at NXNE<\/a> last June. &#8220;My new era of music feels like I\u2019m finally ready to be the artist I\u2019ve always dreamt of being,&#8221; he said. Now, fans will get to experience that joyous energy first-hand when he hits up two Canadian cities in May \u2014 one being the <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/business-news\/rbc-amphitheatre-announcement\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">newly-renamed RBC Amphitheatre<\/a> in Toronto. <\/p>\n<p>May 24 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 RBC Amphitheatre<\/p>\n<p>May 26 \u2014 Laval, QC \u2014 Place Bell<\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs Kicks Off the Summer Stadium Show Season<\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs is about to have a busy year. The country star announced that he will hit the stage in stadiums across the globe for the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour in support of his upcoming album, due early 2026. He\u2019s set to deliver a stadium-sized show in Montreal for the first time, before kicking off the second season of concerts at <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/touring\/rogers-stadium-toronto-stray-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rogers Stadium<\/a> in Toronto, which hosted some of the biggest blockbuster tours from the likes of Coldplay, Oasis, Blackpink and more last summer. He\u2019s bringing along several artists for the ride, including the Canadian duo Thelma &amp; James.<\/p>\n<p>May 29-30 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Parc Jean-Drapeau<\/p>\n<p>June 5-6 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Rogers Stadium<\/p>\n<p>NXNE Brings Unforgettable Music Experiences to Canada<\/p>\n<p>Last year, legendary festival NXNE celebrated 30 years and began a new partnership with Billboard Canada. That included some <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/concerts\/nxne-recap-2025\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">unforgettable shows that couldn&#8217;t exist anywhere else<\/a>, including Daniel Caesar&#8217;s intimate return to the Mod Club, the site of his first headlining show, Khalid in the heart of Toronto, The Beaches hosting a party for their fans and the first Billboard Summit featuring global superstars including Diljit Dosanjh, deadmau5 and key figures behind OVO in rare conversation. That&#8217;s just the beginning. 2026 will bring even more exclusive live music moments to venues throughout Toronto in June, animating the city during a big year. <\/p>\n<p>June 10-14 \u2014 Toronto \u2014 Various venues<\/p>\n<p>Rosal\u00eda Plays Her Biggest Headline Show in Toronto<\/p>\n<p>One of 2025&#8217;s most lauded artists is coming to Toronto. This year, Grammy-winning artist Rosal\u00eda is embarking on <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/concerts\/rosalia-dates-2026-global-lux-tour-1236128005\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">42-date global outing<\/a> with a lone Canadian date at Toronto\u2019s Scotiabank Arena. It\u2019s an upgrade from her Budweiser Stage show in 2022. The trek marks the Spanish singer-songwriter\u2019s first string of arena shows, in support of her critically lauded fourth studio album, Lux, which many publications ranked as the best of 2025. Yet, in conversation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/rosalia-lux-billboard-cover-story-interview-1236104956\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard<\/a>, Rosal\u00eda revealed that she\u2019s not the biggest fan of touring: \u201cPerforming is an act for others. I don\u2019t like touring. I like to be onstage and I love my fans, so I do it.\u201d But when she hits the city\u2019s stage in June, she\u2019ll be able to clearly witness the impact of her work and the community of fans she has cultivated.<\/p>\n<p>June 13 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Ariana Grande Performs Her Only Canadian &#8216;Eternal Sunshine\u2019 Dates in Montreal<\/p>\n<p>When a big pop artist comes to Canada, it\u2019s not often that Montreal is the only Canadian date. Back in August, when Ariana Grande <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/ariana-grande-tour-dates-2026-eternal-sunshine-tour-1236053638\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced her global tour dates<\/a> in support of her recent album, Eternal Sunshine, it took some fans aback to see the French-speaking province as the sole Canada dates, given the last time she performed north of the border was back in 2019. Still, the three nights in July sold out almost instantly, resulting in Grande <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/ariana-grande-tickets-resale-statement-1236066148\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">addressing seedy ticket resellers<\/a> on her social media. While the pop singer and Wicked actress \u2014 who has been gaining some serious Oscar buzz \u2014 has spent a great deal of time tending to the latter, many fans are excited to see her tap into the former, even if her 45-date global trek will be <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/ariana-grande-2026-eternal-sunshine-smaller-tour-1236122356\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u201chalf\u201d the size<\/a> of past tours.<\/p>\n<p>July 28 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>July 30 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>July 31 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>Olivia Dean Plays Two Shows In Canada Following Ticketmaster Battle<\/p>\n<p>Olivia Dean\u2019s baby steps have turned into a sprint. The charming British singer-songwriter is swinging in for <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/olivia-dean-tour-dates-2026-art-of-loving-1236113895\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">two Canadian arena shows<\/a> following 2025\u2019s intimate shows at Toronto\u2019s Massey Hall and Montreal\u2019s Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Beanfield. In the fall, Dean had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/pop\/olivia-dean-man-i-need-october-2025-chartbreaker-1236080145\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">breakthrough on the charts<\/a>, with the uplifting \u201cMan I Need,\u201d and her sophomore album, The Art of Loving \u2014 both peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and Canadian Albums charts. Her momentum came to a head when tickets went on sale, and many fans couldn\u2019t snag them. Dean had a rather <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/touring\/olivia-dean-slams-ticketmaster-tour-ticket-resale-prices\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">public battle with Ticketmaster<\/a> about ticket pricing, and ultimately got her way \u2014 an advocate for the fans who will see her on this tour.<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 4 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 7 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>Guns N\u2019 Roses Play a Trio of Canadian Dates to Wrap Up Summer<\/p>\n<p>Legendary rock band Guns N\u2019 Roses are undertaking a massive 2026 world tour, including three stadium dates across Canada. The fresh dates came with new music, a rarity from the hard-touring band, in the form of two new singles: \u201cNothin&#8217;\u201d and \u201cAtlas.\u201d The band has dropped a series of one-off singles over the past decade, but have not released a full-length album since their nearly 15-years-in-the-making sixth LP, 2008\u2019s Chinese Democracy. Expect some major theatrics from Axl Rose, Slash and the gang \u2014 still one of the biggest living rock bands. <\/p>\n<p>Aug. 5 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Rogers Stadium<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 26 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Commonwealth Stadium<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 29 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 BC Place<\/p>\n<p>Rush Return For The First Time In Over a Decade<\/p>\n<p>Rush are returning to the stage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/rock\/rush-expand-50th-anniversary-tour-again-add-17-cities-including-montreal-edmonton-and-vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2026 headline tour<\/a>, Fifty Something, will reunite original members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to pay tribute to the music of Rush and the legacy of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. This will be the first time the Rush members will tour together since their R40 40th anniversary tour in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of RUSH alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil,&#8221; says Geddy Lee. &#8220;A lifetime\u2019s worth of songs that we had put our cumulative hearts and souls into writing, recording and playing together onstage.&#8221; Drummer and musician Anika Nilles will be filling in for this tour. Lee says they also hope to add &#8220;another musician or two&#8221; to expand the sound and &#8220;free up Alex and I, in order to show off some of our new fancy dance steps.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 7 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 9 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 11 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 13 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 2 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Bell Centre<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 10 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Rogers Place<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 15 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Rogers Arena<\/p>\n<p>Ed Sheeran Brings The World to Toronto <\/p>\n<p>Ed Sheeran is taking his music around the globe and this time, it\u2019s onstage. Sheeran made numerous cultural crossovers throughout 2025, teaming up with Punjabi heavyweights <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/ed-sheeran-karan-aujla\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">including Karan Aujla and Arijit Singh<\/a> for remixes of tracks from his Play album, as well as earning a Canadian hit single with the Persian-influenced \u201cAzizam,\u201d which landed at No. 31 on Billboard Canada\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/charts\/year-end-2025\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Year-End Canadian Hot 100<\/a>. He will be bringing his global Loop Tour to stadium heights at Toronto\u2019s Rogers Centre in August and, given both his and the city\u2019s history with Punjabi music superstars, fans can only hope for a special guest appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 20-22 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Rogers Centre<\/p>\n<p>Warped Tour Returns to Montreal for the First Time in 12 Years<\/p>\n<p>For Montreal punk music fans, there is good reason to celebrate. The beloved and iconic Vans Warped Tour is making its grand return to the province in August. After a highly successful 30th anniversary run in the U.S. \u2014 which included Canadian festival veterans Simple Plan and <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/avril-lavigne-2025-warped-tour-debut-1235899401\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">first-timer Avril Lavigne<\/a> \u2014 the punk fest organizers are returning to the city that has been a major market for punk, emo and ska throughout the years. \u201cMontreal has always made classic punk bands feel at home, and they&#8217;ll definitely be represented on the lineup,\u201d founder and organizer Kevin Lyman told <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/warped-tour-montreal-2026\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Billboard Canada<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Aug. 21-22 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Parc Jean-Drapeau<\/p>\n<p>Boots and Hearts Taps Shaboozey &amp; Russell Dickerson for Inaugural Two-Day Festival in Edmonton <\/p>\n<p>Edmonton country music fans: get ready to say yeehaw. Boots and Hearts, one of Canada\u2019s biggest country music festivals, is making its way out west. To kick off its inaugural year, platinum-certified singer Russell Dickerson and <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/shaboozey-canadian-hot-100-record\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">chart record breaking<\/a> juggernaut Shaboozey have been tapped as headliners, with the full festival lineup being revealed at a later date. In 2025, the festival celebrated its 15th anniversary so expanding was a natural next step, as organizers took note of the \u201cpassionate country-music community providing the perfect environment,&#8221; Eva Dunford, co-founder of Boots and Hearts Music Festival, shared with <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/country\/boots-and-hearts-west-2026\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Billboard Canada<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Aug. 28-29 \u2014 Fan Park @ ICE District \u2014 Edmonton, AB<\/p>\n<p>More Major Concerts Coming to Canada in 2026<\/p>\n<p>Twice <\/p>\n<p>Jan. 9 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Rogers Arena<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 10 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Rogers Arena<\/p>\n<p>March 3 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>March 6 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum<\/p>\n<p>March 7 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum<\/p>\n<p>Nine Inch Nails<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 16 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 18 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum<\/p>\n<p>Hayley Williams<\/p>\n<p>March 31 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Massey Hall <\/p>\n<p>April 1 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Massey Hall <\/p>\n<p>Lady Gaga<\/p>\n<p>April 2-3, 6 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell <\/p>\n<p>David Byrne <\/p>\n<p>April 4-5 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Queen Elizabeth Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Lily Allen<\/p>\n<p>April 7 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Massey Hall <\/p>\n<p>April 8 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Massey Hall<\/p>\n<p>PinkPantheress <\/p>\n<p>April 16 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 PNE Forum <\/p>\n<p>May 15 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 MTELUS<\/p>\n<p>Triumph<\/p>\n<p>April 22 \u2014 Sault Ste. Marie, ON \u2014 GFL Memorial Gardens<\/p>\n<p>April 24 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>April 25 \u2014 Hamilton, ON \u2014 TD Coliseum<\/p>\n<p>April 28 \u2014 Halifax, NS \u2014 Scotiabank Centre<\/p>\n<p>April 29 \u2014 Moncton, NB \u2014 Avenir Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 1 \u2014 Laval, QC \u2014 Place Bell<\/p>\n<p>May 2 \u2014 Ottawa, ON \u2014 Canadian Tire Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 5 \u2014 Winnipeg, MB \u2014 Canada Life Centre<\/p>\n<p>May 7 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Rogers Place<\/p>\n<p>May 8 \u2014 Calgary, AB \u2014 Scotiabank Saddledome<\/p>\n<p>Alex Warren<\/p>\n<p>June 14 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Rogers Arena<\/p>\n<p>July 7 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 RBC Amphitheatre<\/p>\n<p>July 8 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Bell Centre<\/p>\n<p>Evanescence <\/p>\n<p>June 29 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 RBC Amphitheatre<\/p>\n<p>June 30 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Centre Bell<\/p>\n<p>Foo Fighters<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 4 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Rogers Stadium<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 15 \u2014 Regina, SK \u2014 Mosaic Stadium<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 17 \u2014 Edmonton, AB \u2014 Commonwealth Stadium<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 20 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 BC Place<\/p>\n<p>Zach Bryan<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 21-22 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Rogers Centre<\/p>\n<p>Doja Cat<\/p>\n<p>Oct. 13 \u2014 Vancouver, BC \u2014 Rogers Arena<\/p>\n<p>Nov. 25 \u2014 Toronto, ON \u2014 Scotiabank Arena<\/p>\n<p>Nov. 26 \u2014 Montreal, QC \u2014 Bell Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After one of Canada&#8217;s biggest ever years for mega tours at stadiums and festivals throughout the country, 2026&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":378678,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[49,48,3329,44,161459],"class_list":{"0":"post-378677","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-canada","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-concerts","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-year-in-music-2026"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378677"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/378678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}