Staff Writer 
Stagecoach 2026 will livestream two channels of performances from Indio via Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch, including headliners Lainey Wilson, Post Malone and Cody Johnson, plus cross-genre sets by Pitbull, Diplo, Ludacris and more.
Muse releases the space-rock single “Cryogen” ahead of tenth album The Wow! Signal and a 2026 North American tour with Bloc Party and Portugal. The Man. The band has two upcoming SoCal dates listed for Hollywood Bowl and Chula Vista.
Lainey Wilson is headlining Stagecoach and Country Calling festivals this year and will play a California fair date, cementing her move to top-tier headliner status.
Jack White, Modest Mouse, and Hayley Williams lead a wave of rock and alternative acts heading to Southern California this year, with new albums, expanded tours, and multiple nights at local venues.
ZZ Top expands its “The Big One!” tour with Hollywood Bowl and Chula Vista dates, while MGK brings his nu-metal sound to the same venue just months earlier.
Southern California gears up for a packed spring and summer of live music as Thee Sacred Souls, Durand Bernarr, and others announce new releases and tours, many with stops in LA and San Diego.
Sombr launches his first arena tour in 2026 with the You Are the Reason Tour and releases new single “Potential,” including three Southern California stops this fall.
Bring Me The Horizon celebrates 20 years of ‘Count Your Blessings’ with special anniversary shows in Manchester and a re-recorded version of the album, while a Hollywood Palladium date is already set for 2026.
Widowspeak announces new album ‘Roses’ and shares single ‘No Driver,’ with upcoming 2026 shows in Santa Ana offering SoCal fans a chance to hear the new songs live.
Megan Moroney tops the 2026 ACM Awards nominations with nine nods, followed closely by Miranda Lambert with eight. Both stars have upcoming Southern California shows, giving local fans a front-row seat to country’s awards season momentum.
