The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, through Wednesday, September 4th.
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. Jonas Brothers (Rank last week: 1)
The Jonas Brothers continue to ride their massive wave of popularity due to the ongoing “Happiness Begins” tour. Look out for them throughout the Midwest, including stops in Columbus, Detroit and Grand Rapids.
2. Post Malone (Rank last week: 5)
The hype keeps building around Post Malone. Not only is his album release imminent (in fact, you might be listening to Hollywood’s Bleeding as you read this article), but his “Runaway Tour” kicks off in Tacoma next week.
3. Tyler, the Creator (Rank last week: 13)
After releasing the fantastic Igor album earlier this year, Tyler, the Creator is finally hitting the road in support of the new tunes. The “Igor Tour” kicked off Wednesday in Chicago, with a bevy of concerts from now into November.
4. Chris Brown (Rank last week: 7)
After a strong opening week on his “IndieGOAT” tour, popularity in Chris Brown is growing. The rapper will be joined by Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucas, Tory Lanez and Yella Breezy when he takes his show throughout North America for the rest of summer into early fall.
5. Elton John (Rank last week: 11)
Elton John is saying farewell–soon. The iconic musician just kicked off the final North American leg of his “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” tour, which includes stops in Vancouver, Toronto, Philly and Boston.
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“Rising” Artists and Festivals
Past Week, Based on the Percent Increase in SeatGeek Web Traffic
1. Tool +2,201%
They say good things come to those who wait. Well, for Tool fans that’s especially true. The band has finally released (after over a decade) a new album, plus a whopping list of late 2019 tour dates. Needless to say, people are excited.
2. Bumbershoot Festival +387%
Seattle’s beloved Bumbershoot Festival took place over Labor Day weekend. Although you missed out on your chance to attend this year’s event, keep your eyes peeled for details on the 2020 lineup and tickets.
3. Travis Scott: +267%
Travis Scott is on tap for a handful of festivals in the coming weeks, including Lil Weezyana Fest this Saturday in New Orleans. He’s also performing the following week at Marquee in Las Vegas as part of the “Wish You Were Here” tour.
4. Don Omar: +211%
The self-proclaimed King of Reggaeton, Don Omar, is back on top with a new single. In collaboration with Amenazzy, their song “Desierto” has reached almost 11 million views on YouTube since it premiered over the weekend.
5. SAINt JHN: +181%
After appearing on the Lion King soundtrack alongside Beyonce, and releasing his second collection of music, Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs, Carlos St. John is catching the attention of music lovers worldwide. The Guyanese-American rapper, better known by his moniker SAINt JHN, currently has a single out with Meek Mill dubbed “Anything Can Happen.”
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Most Popular Upcoming Tour Stops and Festivals
Upcoming Week, Based on SeatGeek Ticket Sales
Goodbye Rolling Stones, hello Elton John. The iconic singer appears on this list three times as part of the “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” tour, which has upcoming stops in Las Vegas and Anaheim. Excitement around the final US stop on Metallica’s “WorldWired” tour is also high, with fans clambering to acquire tickets just days before the main event in San Francisco at the Chase Center.
Although Shawn Mendes, Jonas Brothers and Zac Brown Band make their usual appearance on the top 10, this week’s newbies include John Mayer, Vampire Weekend and Tyler, the Creator. Folks can catch Mayer on a West Coast leg of tour dates for the first half of September, while Vampire Weekend and Tyler are just kicking things off on their respective treks.