The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, through Wednesday, July 24th.
Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that enables fans to buy and sell tickets for sports, concert, and theater events. Read on for insights into the most popular artists and festivals from the prior and upcoming weeks.
Most Popular Artists and Festivals
Past Week, Based on SeatGeek Web Traffic
1. Post Malone (Rank last week: 6)
With the most in-demand current tour and a hit single, “Sunflower,” that has spent 36 weeks inside the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 list, Post Malone is having a wildly successful summer. His “Runaway Tour” starts September 14 in Tacoma, Washington.
2. Khalid (Rank last week: 4)
With a tour that has ranked in the top 10 all summer, Khalid really knows how to keep the momentum going. Following his release of a new music video with Majid Jordan, his “Free Spirit Tour” climbed two spots on this list.
3. Florida Georgia Line (Rank last week: 3)
The popular country duo held steady at number three this week, and will make stops in Virginia Beach, Raleigh, and Charlotte next.
4. Shawn Mendes (Rank last week: 5)
The Canadian superstar remains in the top five this week as one of the most in-demand acts on tour right now. Upcoming stops include Houston, Tampa, and Miami.
5. Wiz Khalifa (Rank last week: 1)
Though he lost the top spot, ticket demand has held relatively steady to see the Pittsburgh rapper, who is on tour with French Montana.
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“Rising” Artists and Festivals
Past Week, Based on the Percent Increase in SeatGeek Web Traffic
1. Kacey Musgraves: +423%
The reigning Grammy Award winner for Best Album, Kacey Musgraves drummed up some excitement with a four-song performance on the Today Show last week.
2. Maze: +204%
The Soul group is playing a handful of solo shows in addition to festival appearances across the U.S. this summer.
3. Alessia Cara: +197%
Currently on tour with Shawn Mendes, the Canadian singer just released her first single, “Ready,” off of her upcoming EP.
4. Premios Juventud: 193%
Univision’s youth awards show, which took place last week in Miami, brought together some of the top acts in Latin music.
5. Vans Warped Tour: +178%
The Warped Tour celebrated its 25th birthday this summer with a handful of anniversary shows, which may be the final-ever for the famed traveling festival.
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Most Popular Upcoming Tour Stops and Festivals
Upcoming Week, Based on SeatGeek Ticket Sales
The Rolling Stones are yet again the owners of the hottest upcoming concert stop across the country, this time for their performance at NRG Stadium in Houston. John Mayer and Khalid hold two positions each.
Just outside of this top 10 list, we continue to see strong ticket demand for Janet Jackson in Vegas as her residency nears a close in August.