Staff Writer 
Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, with a heavy SoCal run-up including Shakira and BTS concerts in the LA area.
Deep Purple announces new album ‘Splat!’ and a 2026–2027 world tour that includes two Southern California dates in September 2026.
My Chemical Romance has announced a deluxe edition of ‘Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys,’ featuring nine previously digital-only bonus tracks, just ahead of their upcoming SoCal shows.
Metric, Lindsey Stirling, Royel Otis, and Ella Mai top a summer 2026 run at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, with SoCal fans getting multiple chances to catch these acts across the region.
Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder & Friends, Maná, and Tyler Childers lead Ohana Festival’s 10th anniversary lineup at Doheny State Beach in September 2026, with presales starting May 12 and many artists also playing standalone SoCal shows.
Weird Al Yankovic confirms a new Broadway musical based on his catalog, while also lining up three major SoCal shows for 2026.
Brad Paisley adds summer 2026 tour dates and launches new music under his Tacklebox project, including a SoCal stop at the Los Angeles County Fair.
Kacey Musgraves posts her best-ever opening week with “Middle of Nowhere” while Michael Jackson maintains two albums in the top 10; both chart stories have strong ties to SoCal touring plans.
JPEGMAFIA teases new album ‘Experimental Rap’ with the track ‘War Over Land’ and a sharp exchange with Earl Sweatshirt, while SoCal fans eye two fall dates.
Women are leading country music’s current moment, with Maren Morris praising Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney as new music and SoCal shows stack up through summer.
