Elena Rose to Launch First U.S. Tour, “Alma Tour 2025”

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Elena Rose is readying for an American first…

The 30-year-old Venezuelan American singer/songwriter will embark on her first U.S. tour this year. And she promises that it’ll be “a very healing, very empowering show.”

Titled Alma Tour 2025, the trek, promoted by Live Nation, will kick off on November 28 at the Fillmore Miami Beach and will visit nine cities, including key markets including Los Angeles, New York, Houston and Chicago.

“I’m so excited to be able to perform live,” Elena Rose tells Billboard Español from Madrid, where she recently had a show. “That’s when you really get to know an artist, you immerse yourself in the world, truly, in everything that’s been created.”

With a career as a songwriter of hits for artists including Becky G, Rauw Alejandro, CNCO and Sebastián Yatra, Elena Rose has forged her own path as a solo artist, connecting with heartfelt and sincere songs that blend pop with Latin urban music.

In 2024, after releasing the hits “Me Lo Merezco,” “Orion” with Boza, the Latin Grammy-nominated “Caracas en el 2000” with Danny Ocean and Jerry Di and “Blanco y Negro” with LAGOS, she dropped her first EP, En Las Nubes – Con Mis Panas.

Her latest single is “Cosita linda,” a Latin pop and Afrobeat fusion with urban artist Justin Quiles that dropped on Friday (July 25).

“This music has been crafted specifically so people can take away a message, so people can feel inspired, so they can sing from the soul, feel with the soul, and have a different experience,” she adds about her upcoming tour. “We’re going to feel a lot. I hope I can help you heal, be present, and enjoy it.”

“I get very emotional seeing how people are connecting with my music around the world, and now I have the chance to experience this new stage,” she continues. “Just like I started experiencing a year and a half ago when people began listening to my music, now having people who want to buy a ticket to see me is something that makes me feel super grateful and excited because we’re putting together a show with all of our hearts, and I want to see everyone there.”

General tickets for the Alma Tour 2025 will go on sale on Friday (August 1) at 10 a.m. (local time) via livenation.com.

Here are the tour dates:

Nov. 28: Miami Beach, Fla. @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
Nov. 29: Lake Buena Vista, Fla. @ House of Blues
Nov. 30: Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
Dec. 3: Dallas, Texas @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Dec. 4: Houston, Texas @ House of Blues Houston
Dec. 6: Washington, D.C. @ The Howard Theatre
Dec. 7: New York, N.Y. @ Irving Plaza
Dec. 11: Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Belasco
Dec. 14: Chicago, Ill. @ House of Blues Chicago

Bad Bunny Announces “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” World Tour

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Tom Castaneda

Bad Bunny is bringing his fotos to the global stage…

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican Grammy-winning superstar has officially unveiled dates for his Debí Tirar Más Fotos global tour, which includes stops in Latin America, Europe, Australia and Japan.

Set to kick off in November in the Dominican Republic, Bad Bunny will tour the world in support of his latest chart-topping album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.

He will wrap this year’s dates in Mexico City and resume in January in Colombia.

He’ll then make his way to Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Spain, Portugal and Italy, to name a few countries.

The 23-date stadium tour “will bring [Debí Tirar Más Fotos] to life, fully immersing audiences in its world, celebrating the essence and culture of Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican heritage,” according to a Live Nation press release.

The ambitious stint — which follows Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted Tour — marks the star’s return to Europe for the first time since 2019, and to Latin America for the first time since his World’s Hottest Tour.

It’ll be his first time performing in Australia, Brazil and Japan.

Before hitting the road for his global tour, Bad Bunny will perform a 30-date residency at El Choli in his beloved Puerto Rico, which is set to draw an estimated 250,000 visitors to the island over the summer.

Tickets to Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour will go on sale Friday, May 9.

Here’s the complete list of the dates:

Shakira Adds Three New Dates to Her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Shakira is expanding her highly anticipated tour…

The 47-year-old Colombian superstar has added three new dates to her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, produced by Live Nation.

The unveiling of new dates follows Shakira’s announcement of her new stadium tour dates, confirming that her 2024 North American leg would be rescheduled to spring of next year, going from arenas to stadiums in several key markets.

The North America dates now kick off May 13 in Charlotte, N.C., at Bank of America Stadium, followed by a show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., along with stops Boston, Miami, Las Vegas and more major cities before wrapping up June 30 in San Francisco at Oracle Park.

On October 18, Shakira thanked her millions of fans for their continued support in a message posted to social media. “The demand for tickets and more shows has reached the point that our tour now requires stadiums in the USA and more dates so I can see as many of you as possible,” Shakira wrote on her Instagram Stories. “As a result, we’re elevating my North America run from arenas to stadiums and the dates will be shifted to May 2025, right after my Latin American tour.”

Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour is in support of her LP of the same name, which dropped in March.

The set landed at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums chart, a feat that made her the first woman to secure No. 1 albums in four different decades. It also scored a Latin Grammy nomination for album of the year.

Here are the dates for Shakira’s stadium run in North America:

May 13 – Charlotte, N.C. – Bank of America Stadium
May 15 – East Rutherford, N.J. – MetLife Stadium
May 20 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
May 22 – Detroit – Little Caesars Arena
May 26 – Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena
May 29 – Boston – Fenway Park
May 31 – Washington, D.C. – Nationals Park
June 2 — Atlanta — State Farm Arena
June 4 – Orlando, Fla. – Camping World Stadium
June 6 – Miami – Hard Rock Stadium
June 11 – Arlington, Texas – Globe Life Field
June 13 – San Antonio – Alamodome
June 15 – Houston – Toyota Center
June 16 – Houston – Toyota Center
June 20 – Inglewood, Calif. – SoFi Stadium
June 22 – Phoenix – Footprint Center
June 23 – Phoenix – Footprint Center
June 26 – San Diego – Snapdragon Stadium
June 28 – Las Vegas – Allegiant Stadium
June 30 – San Francisco – Oracle Park

Mon Laferte Renews Partnership with Warner Chappell Music

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Mon Laferte is coming back…

The 41-year-old Chilean & Mexican musician, singer, composer and painter has renewed her partnership with Warner Chappell Music, signing a worldwide administration deal.

“I’m really excited for what’s ahead. They were the first ones to have faith in me,” said Mon Laferte in a press release.

This reunion marks a significant homecoming for the artist, who previously collaborated with Warner Chappell in the early 2010s when her early albums like Desechable (2011), Tornasol (2013), Mon Laferte, Vol. 1 (2015) and La Trenza (2017) were released.

“It’s great to have Mon back at WCM,” added Gustavo Menéndez, president or U.S. Latin & Latin America at Warner Chappell Music. “We initially signed her back in 2013 when she had just moved to Mexico, and it was perfect timing — an opportunity to understand her dreams and aspirations from the start. I admire her for the incredible artist, songwriter and performer that she is and am personally very happy to have her back – this return signifies a beautiful full-circle moment for us.”

The announcement of the deal follows the release of a Netflix documentary about her life, titled Mon Laferte, Te Amo, which premiered earlier this month.

The Latin Grammy-winning artist is currently on her Autopoiética World Tour, produced by Live Nation, in support of her latest 2023 album of the same name.

The tour has taken her through Europe, North, Central and South America.

“Mon’s artistry is unforgettable in every sense of the word,” said Carlos Ruíz, managing director of Warner Chappell Music México. “She’s a passionate songwriter, an incredible performer, and an even more remarkable human being. With a fearless approach, she has stayed true to her art while constantly evolving, surpassing labels. Our entire team is really looking forward to supporting her in this next phase of her career.”

For the time being, Universal — whom she was previously with — will still administer her albums Norma (2018), 1940 Carmen (2021), Seis (2021) and Autopoiética.

In May, Mon Laferte signed a record deal with Sony Music Latin. In October and November, she is poised to perform a few more dates in Mexico City and Ciudad Juárez as well as Chile’s Viña Del Mar.

Myke Towers Embarking on 18-City North American Tour, La Pantera Negra

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Myke Towers is preparing to trek across North America…

The 30-year-old Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter. Who is riding the wave of a blockbuster year thus far, is planning to embark on his North American tour, La Pantera Negra, this fall.

After touring Spain, Towers will recreate that stint in 18 cities across U.S. and Canadian arenas and theaters, kicking off in Fairfax, Va., on October 2 at the EagleBank Arena.

Towers will also perform in major cities such as New York at Barclays Center (October 12), Miami at Kaseya Center (October 16), San Diego at Viejas Arena (October 31) and wrapping up at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif., on November 3.

Powered by Live Nation, his North American stint is anticipated to deliver his biggest hits, but also fresh tracks from his latest projects.

The tour is called La Pantera Negra, which is also the name of his upcoming album, is a sort of return to Towers’ origins, both musically and figuratively.

“There was a legendary person in my neighborhood [Quintana, in Río Piedras] who had several panthers as pets. One escaped and it was a mess. So I said, ‘I’m from here. I’m the black panther of Quintana,’” Towers told Billboard Español in April.

Tickets are available starting on Friday, July 26) at 10:00 a.m. local time on LiveNation.com.

Karol G to Livestream Final “Mañana Será Bonito World Tour” Concert on YouTube

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Karol G is taking a final bow… and she wants the whole world to watch.

For the closing of her history-making Mañana Será Bonito World Tour on July 23 in Madrid, the 33-year-old Colombian singer – the first Latina to ever headline a global stadium tour – will livestream the concert on her YouTube channel for all her fans around the world to watch.

In an emotional post on Instagram that she shared on Friday (July 12), Karol G wrote in Spanish, “The time has come to close an unforgettable chapter in our lives. This album, more than songs, has been a journey of overcoming, of desire, of motivation and a band-aid for the soul. Every stadium we stepped in vibrated with the beautiful emotions that each one of you brought and we had the opportunity to fill thousands of hearts around the world. We are about to have the last concert of this tour and yes, it is hard to say goodbye to something that has meant so much to all of us, but the time has come and I want us to celebrate together! This July 23rd, our last concert, we will broadcast it through my YouTube channel, in real time, so that EVERYONE, anywhere in the world, can watch it and celebrate this beautiful thing we built together.”

The trek kicked off in the summer of 2023 in the United States, where it became the hottest ticket, selling out Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. and Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.

She also sold out the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., becoming the first Latin artist to sell out two consecutive nights at the historic venue.

This year, Karol G’s show in San José, Costa Rica sold 104,686 tickets between the two sold-out nights (March 9-10), marking the highest ticket sales ever for a concert in the country, according to Live Nation. Her two shows in Costa Rica broke the previous record set by Coldplay in 2022.

After wrapping up her Mañana Será Bonito tour in Latin America in May, Karol will make her way through Europe kicking off June 8 in Zurich and will wrap July 23 in Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

According to Billboard Boxscore, in 2023, Karol — who was honored with woman of the year at Billboard‘s 2024 Women in Music event — grossed $155.3 million and sold 925,000 tickets from 20 shows. She landed at No. 11 on the 2023 Year-End Boxscore Charts.

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Danny Ocean to Launch Reflexa Tour Across U.S. in September

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Danny Ocean is launching his first wide U.S. tour…

The 32-year-old Venezuelan singer and songwriter will launch his Reflexa Tour, produced by Live Nation, on September 13.

Ocean will kick off the tour at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, and will perform in theaters or similar venues in 24 other U.S. cities, including Denver, Los Angeles and Boston, before winding down at Miami’s FPL Solar Amphitheatre on November 2.

This is Ocean’s biggest U.S. tour by far since he catapulted to fame in 2016 with the surprise hit single “Me Rehuso.”

Tickets are currently on sale at LiveNation.com.

The Reflexa Tour takes its name from the album Reflexa, released earlier this year on Atlantic/Warner, a collection of dance/pop tracks with some urban beats and Ocean’s distinctive, chill vibes.

Here’s a look at the dates for Ocean’s 2024 North American tour:

Sept. 13 — Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Sept. 14 — Vancouver, BC @ The Centre
Sept. 15 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Sept. 18 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Sept. 20 — Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Sept. 21 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Sept. 22 — San Francisco, CA @ Masonic
Sept. 27 — San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Sept. 28 — Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Sept. 29 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
Oct. 3 — San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Oct. 4 — Hidalgo, TX @ Payne Arena
Oct. 5 — Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
Oct. 6 — Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
Oct. 10 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Oct. 12 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
Oct. 18 — Toronto, ON @ Rebel
Oct. 20 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Oct. 24 — Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Oct. 25 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct. 26 — Washington DC @ The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Oct. 27 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Oct. 31 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
Nov. 1 — Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Nov. 2 — Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheatre

Mon Laferte Signs Record Deal with Sony Music Latin

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a new deal for Mon Laferte.

The 41-year-old Chilean & Mexican musician, singer, composer and painter has signed a record deal with Sony Music Latin.

In this “new phase” of Mon Laferte’s career, Sony Music will continue to “enhance” her legacy and international visibility, according to the label. The Grammy-nominated artist is currently on her Live Nation-produced Autopoiética tour in the United States, taking its name from her 2023 album.

“Mon Laferte is a wonderful artist. We are thrilled that she has come to Sony Music, her home,” Afo Verde, chairman/CEO of Sony Music Latin-Iberia, said in a statement. “Composer, singer, and an exceptional performer, her excellence knows no limits. We are certain that Sony is the perfect place for her to begin the next chapter of her career. Welcome, dear Mon. May this new stage bring you much happiness and many achievements.”

Mon Laferte, who had been signed to Universal Music México since 2015, is known for her signature raspy, often dramatic vocals and use of classic Latin rhythms such as cumbia, bolero and alt folk. Her often personal and vulnerable lyrics have cemented her as one of the most consequential Latin acts of her generation.

“At Sony US Latin, we are very excited and more than ready to put all our resources and knowledge at the service of Mon Laferte’s extraordinary talent,” added Alex Gallardo, president of Sony Music U.S. Latin. “From the beginning of her career, she has been distinguished by her very personal voice and an incomparable strength to defend her art. We are confident that what we will achieve together will be unparalleled.”

Mon Laferte is set to embark on the European leg of her Autopoiética tour this summer. Additionally, a forthcoming documentary title Mon Laferte, Te Amo — which follows the artist during her 2021-2022 tour — will be released on Netflix in August.

Shakira Announces Dates for North American Leg of “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Shakira is headed to an arena near you…

The 47-year-old Colombian superstar has revealed the dates for the first leg of her 2024 Live Nation-promoted North American tour, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.

Named in honor of her new album of the same name, Shakira will play 14 arena shows across North America, beginning November 2 in Palm Desert, California, and ending December 15 in Detroit, Michigan.

Tickets for the tour will be available beginning Wednesday (April 17) via a Citi presale, with an artist presale beginning on Friday (April 19) at 10 am.

The general onsale begins on April 22 at 10 a.m. local time.

The official announcement comes after Shakira told fans during her Coachella performance with Bizarrap last weekend that she would be touring this year.

This is Shakira’s first tour since her 2018 El Dorado World Tour, which took her to stadiums and arenas around the world.

Shakira first hinted that she would be touring this year during her Q&A at Billboard Latin Music Week and her Billboard cover story last October. At the time, she said she would “definitely” tour in 2024, but provided no details.

Then, last month, following the release of Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, she performed in New York City’s Times Square for a crowd of more than 40,000 fans.

During her new tour, Shakira is expected to perform her new hits, as well as her iconic global chart stoppers.

Here are the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour dates:

Nov 2 – Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena
Nov. 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Nov. 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
Nov. 16 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
Nov. 17 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Nov. 20 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Nov. 23 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Nov. 25 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Nov. 30 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Dec. 5 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Dec. 8 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Dec. 10 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Dec. 14 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Dec. 15 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

Fuerza Regida Announces 37-Date “Pero No Te Enamores” Arena Tour of U.S. & Mexico

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Fuerza Regida is hittin’ the road…

The Mexican American regional Mexican band will trek across the U.S. and Mexico for a 37-date arena tour called Pero No Te Enamores, which follows their successful Otra Peda tour last year.

The five-piece band from San Bernardino, California, will kick off its summer stint on June 6, starting in Austin, Texas, at the Moody Center.

Fuerza Regida will also make stops in Oklahoma City; Kansas City, Missouri.; San Diego; Phoenix; Portland; Dallas; Atlanta; Salt Lake City; Anaheim, California and more.

They will also hit up Mexico and perform in Monterrey, Mexico City and Oaxaca, and will wrap up in Inglewood, Calif., at the Intuit Dome on November 16.

The tour announcement comes on the heels of the group’s latest EP, Dolido Pero No Arrepentido, which dropped on February 9, followed by the single “Money Edition” with Edén Muñoz.

The EP debuted in the top 10 of the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts; plus, every song on the album premiered on Hot Latin Songs.

In the 2023 year-end charts, Fuerza Regida made Billboard history by becoming the first Latin band to be No. 1 on the Top Artists – Duo/Group list, followed by Grupo Frontera and Fleetwood Mac. (Previous No. 1 artists on the list have included Destiny’s Child, Green Day, The Black Eyed Peas, One Direction, Jonas Brothers and BTS.) The group also won at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards for Top Duo/Group and Top Latin Duo/Group.

“I’m speechless, really. Coming from where we come from, not many people get out [of the hood], whether they get out alive, are dead, or go to jail,” frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz told Billboard Español in December. “I just have to say that I am grateful to God, and to all my family, my mom, my dad, and all my friends. If it wasn’t for everyone’s help, and also the fans, we wouldn’t be here. Fuerza Regida and I are in charge of continuing to give [fans] great music and, God willing, I will continue to give until the last straw.”

The U.S. dates are produced by Live Nation. General on sale tickets will be available beginning on Friday, April 12, at 10 am local time at livenation.com.

Here’s the complete dates for the No Te Enamores Tour below:

Jun. 6            Austin, Texas                   Moody Center
Jun. 9            Edinburg, Texas              Bert Ogden Arena
Jun. 14          Oklahoma City, Okla.     Paycom Center
Jun. 15          Ridgedale, Mo.            Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
Jun. 16          Kansas City, Mo.          T-Mobile Center
Jun. 21          San Diego, Calif.             Viejas Arena
Jun. 22          Phoenix, Ariz.                 Footprint Center
Jun. 29          Portland, Ore.               Moda Center
Jun. 30          Seattle, Wash.                Climate Pledge Arena
Jul. 6              San Jose, Calif.              SAP Center
Jul. 7              Fresno, Calif.                  Save Mart Center at Fresno State
Jul. 13            Houston, Texas              Toyota Center
Jul. 20            Dallas, Texas                  Dos Equis Pavilion
Jul. 26            Atlanta, Ga.                  State Farm Arena
Jul. 27            Tampa, Fla                   Amalie Arena
Jul. 28            Sunrise, Fla                  Amerant Bank Arena
Aug. 2             Greensboro, N.C.          Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Aug. 4             Belmont Park, N.Y.        UBS Arena
Aug. 16           Milwaukee, Wis.            Fiserv Forum
Aug. 17           Indianapolis, Ind.          Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sep. 1             Tinley Park, Ill.             Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Sep. 6             Salt Lake City, Utah      Delta Center
Sep. 8             Denver, Colo.                 Ball Arena
Sep. 15            Las Vegas, Nev.            T-Mobile Arena
Sep. 20           San Antonio, Texas       Frost Bank Center
Sep. 21            El Paso, Texas                UTEP Don Haskins Center
Sep. 28           Anaheim, Calif.               Honda Center
Sep. 29           Palm Desert, Calif.         Acrisure Arena
Oct. 05           Sacramento, Calif.          Golden 1 Center
Oct. 11            Leon, Mexico                   Mega Velaria*
Oct. 12           Mexico City, Mexico        Plaza De Toros*
Oct. 31            Monterrey, Mexico          Arena Monterrey*
Nov. 1              Monterrey, Mexico          Arena Monterrey*
Nov. 2             Torreon, Mexico               Coliseo Centenario*
Nov. 7             Oaxaca, Mexico               Auditorio GNP*
Nov. 9             San Luis Potosi, Mexico   El Domo
Nov. 16           Inglewood, Calif.            Intuit Dome

*Not a Live Nation date

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