The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, through Wednesday, August 7th.
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. Florida Georgia Line (Rank last week: 2)
The country duo makes a trek through the midwest this week during their “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” tour, with upcoming stops in Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan.
2. Thomas Rhett (Rank last week: 5)
Country starts are lined up 1-2 on this list, with Rhett climbing three spots in advance of tour stops in North Carolina and Ohio.
3. Shawn Mendes (Rank last week: 3)
The Canadian pop star holds on to the third spot this week, and fans can expect him to remain in the top five throughout the duration of his tour, which ends in September.
4. Lollapalooza (Rank last week: 8)
One of the hottest events on the summer festival calendar each and every year, this year’s Lollapalooza lineup featured Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, and more.
5. Khalid (Rank last week: 1)
Despite losing the top spot this week, Khalid’s “Free Spirit Tour” remains one of the most in-demand on the summer concert calendar. The tour wraps up on August 17 with a show in Miami.
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“Rising” Artists and Festivals
Past Week, Based on the Percent Increase in SeatGeek Web Traffic
1. PHORA: +1274%
The California rapper, who recently signed to Roc Nation, released a new album this past week. He goes on tour in September.
2. Outside Lands Music Festival: +446%
The popular summer festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco takes place August 9-11 this year. Headliners include Paul Simon, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, and more.
3. Barbra Streisand: +350%
The legendary Barbra Streisand made headlines this week following news of a friendship with pop star Ariana Grande, which included social media posts and a surprise duet at a Streisand concert in Chicago.
4. The Lumineers: 321%
In support of their upcoming album, the Denver-based folk band announced a 2020 headlining tour across the U.S. and Canada.
5. OVO Fest: +304%
The two-night festival in Drake’s hometown of Toronto featured some of the biggest stars in hip-hop, including a number of surprise guests.
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Most Popular Upcoming Tour Stops and Festivals
Upcoming Week, Based on SeatGeek Ticket Sales
Another week, another duo of Rolling Stones shows atop this list — this week in Denver and Seattle. The usual suspects round out the remainder of this list, though popular summer show Zac Brown Band is a newcomer this week.