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The Biggest Concerts Coming to Canada In Summer 2026
Bruno Mars plays ten stadiums on his first tour in ten years, Karol G puts on the biggest Latin music concert in Canada and Diljit Dosanjh makes more history. It's going to be a hot summer for music fans.
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After one of Canada's biggest ever years for mega tours at stadiums and festivals throughout the country, 2026 is promising to be equally major.
From EsDeeKid's first North American headline shows in Canada to Cardi B selling out Hamilton's TD Coliseum, Canadian fans have already been treated to a number of blockbuster concerts and equally viral moments, only four months into the year. As the summer approaches, a concert season filled with stadium shows and grand returns from the biggest names in music is on the horizon. These are the biggest concerts coming to Canada this summer.
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Diljit Dosanjh Spreads His Aura and Makes History in Canada
Diljit Dosanjh made history in 2024 by playing the largest Punjabi concert outside of India at Vancouver’s BC Place, and he doubled down on that feat this year. The Punjabi music superstar’s Aura tour is currently underway and sees him returning to the same stadiums where he made Punjabi music history — Vancouver’s BC Place and Toronto’s Rogers Centre — as well as arenas in Manitoba and Alberta. Between becoming the first Punjabi artist with four charting albums in Canada and the Toronto Metropolitan University course dedicated to him, Diljit’s aura continues to increase.
April 23 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
April 30 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
May 2 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
May 7 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
May 31 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Centre
Bruno Mars Plays a Record-Setting Stadium Tour
Bruno Mars is finally back on the road. After dominating the 2024 and 2025 charts with blockbuster duets like “Die For A Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with Rosé, the American superstar is returning with The Romantic, his first solo album in nearly a decade. Mars is set to support the LP with his biggest tour yet, The Romantic Tour, a stadium trek across North America and Europe. Fans of the singer are finally getting the chance to belt out his greatest hits — old and new —as Mars will play a record-setting string of dates at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium and Vancouver’s BC Place.
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May 23-24, 27-28, 30 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Oct. 14, 16-17, 20-21 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Khalid Brings His Empowering New Era to the Stage
In 2025 at NXNE, Khalid ushered in a new era. In 2026, he’s bringing it to the stage. Last year, the pop-leaning singer-songwriter showcased a bright and adventurous sound on his album, After the Sun Goes Down. The former Billboard and Billboard Canada cover star described the project — his first since coming out as gay — as a turning point in his career, ahead of his outdoor performance at Billboard Canada THE STAGE at NXNE last June. "My new era of music feels like I’m finally ready to be the artist I’ve always dreamt of being," he said. Now, fans will get to experience that joyous energy first-hand when he hits up two Canadian cities in May — one being the newly-renamed RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto.
May 24 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
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May 26 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
Luke Combs Kicks Off the Summer Stadium Show Season
Luke Combs is about to have a busy year. The country star announced that he will hit the stage in stadiums across the globe for the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour in support of his upcoming album, due early 2026. He’s set to deliver a stadium-sized show in Montreal for the first time, before kicking off the second season of concerts at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, which hosted some of the biggest blockbuster tours from the likes of Coldplay, Oasis, Blackpink and more last summer. He’s bringing along several artists for the ride, including the Canadian duo Thelma & James.
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May 29-30 — Montreal, QC — Parc Jean-Drapeau
June 5-6 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
A$AP Rocky Flexes Five Dates Across the Country
A$AP Rocky knows how to do a Canadian tour. The Harlem rapper is embarking on his first outing in seven years, with five stops across the country, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, plus shows in Edmonton and Calgary, marking the first major hip-hop trek to pass through Alberta. Billed as "A$AP Rocky and his alter egos," the tour in support of the “Fashion Killa” singer’s newest album, Don't Be Dumb — his first full-length release in nearly eight years — peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. It's been just as long since his previous tour, which saw the rapper playing to 10,000-capacity arenas in Laval and Toronto. With venues twice the size this time around, it's set to be Rocky's biggest tour yet.
May 31 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
June 1 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
July 1 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
July 3 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
July 4 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
Rosalía Plays Her Biggest Headline Show in Toronto
One of 2025's most lauded artists is coming to Toronto. This year, Grammy-winning artist Rosalía is embarking on 42-date global outing with a lone Canadian date at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. It’s an upgrade from her Budweiser Stage show in 2022. The trek marks the Spanish singer-songwriter’s first string of arena shows, in support of her critically lauded fourth studio album, Lux, which many publications ranked as the best of 2025. Yet, in conversation with Billboard, Rosalía revealed that she’s not the biggest fan of touring: “Performing is an act for others. I don’t like touring. I like to be onstage and I love my fans, so I do it.” But when she hits the city’s stage in June, she’ll be able to clearly witness the impact of her work and the community of fans she has cultivated.
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June 13 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Ne-Yo & Akon Bring 2000's Nostalgia Across the Country
While a wave of 2016 nostalgia has already hit 2026, Ne-Yo and Akon are taking things back even further. The mid-2000's R&B stars are ready to make 2026 feel like 2006 with their Nights Like This tour, guaranteeing an endless night of throwback hits including R&B classics like "So Sick" and "Bartender" and pop anthems like "Time of Our Lives." The duo is set to hit eight Canadian cities across Canada, making for one of the most expansive treks within the country.
June 17 — Vancouver, BC
June 19 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
June 20 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
June 22 — Saskatoon, AB
June 23 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
June 26 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
June 27 — Hamilton, ON — TD Coliseum
July 31 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Aug. 1 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Noah Kahan Returns with His First Headline Stadium Tour
Noah Kahan is no stranger to playing large crowds and this summer, he's officially upgrading to stadiums. His new album The Great Divide topped the Canadian Albums Chart and will be supported by his biggest trek to date, an international stadium tour with two Canadian stops in Vancouver and Toronto — and it’s already sold out. While the record mostly sees him grappling with his rapid ascent to fame, it's already marking new career heights for the singer-songwriter. "The band and I will leave it all out there, and just know that you’ll be watching us live out an impossible dream. Love you all so much,” he said on Instagram.
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June 28 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Aug. 28 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Black Coffee Brings an Ibiza-Style Dance Spectacular to Toronto
Black Coffee has set a number of major milestones, including becoming the first South African artist to ever win the Grammy for best dance/electronic album and the South African DJ/producer to headline Madison Square Garden. Now, a group of promoters, Full Circle Presents, in association with Future and Puzzle Entertainment, are teaming up to build a special one-day event around him. Inspired by major production design for dance events in Ibiza, the concert will include 90 tables, elevated 360 VIP platforms and lots of food options. Tickets are available here.
July 6 — Toronto, ON — The Port Lands
Angine de Poitrine Plays a Four-Peat in Toronto
Angine de Poitrine is everywhere. After exploding in popularity over the last months, the math rock band from Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean is officially hitting the road beyond Quebec. After touring in Europe in May, the band will circle back to Toronto for a trio of shows at the Mod Club, with the first one on July 14 taking place right after the band opens for Jack White at RBC Amphitheatre. The group will play Ottawa Bluesfest in between its Toronto gigs, before heading to Vancouver in August.
“They're juggling a lot in terms of building the show and levelling up, all the while deciding where they wanna go,” says their manager Steve Himmelfarb amid their red-hot rise and growing touring schedule.
July 14 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre (with Jack White)
July 14 — Toronto, ON — The Mod Club
July 15 — Toronto, ON — The Mod Club
July 17 — Ottawa, ON — LeBreton Flats (Ottawa Bluesfest)
July 18 — Toronto, ON — The Mod Club
July 19 — Guelph, ON — Hillside Festival
Aug. 23 — Vancouver, BC — The Pearl
Aug. 24 — Vancouver, BC — The Pearl
Chris Stapleton Highlights a Big Country Summer
It’s looking to be a big summer for country fans across Canada. Following tour announcements from Luke Combs and Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton unveiled a slew of new dates for his All-American Road Show, including a pair of shows in Canada. It’s been three years since Stapleton’s last album, Higher, hinting that fans might be treated to an all-new LP this year. The country star is bringing buzzing names like Zach Top and The Teskey Brothers along for the ride, passing by Vancouver’s Rogers Arena before returning with a bigger show at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium.
July 22 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Aug. 6 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
J. Cole Brings His Final Album to Three Canadian Cities
With claims that he’s closing out his musical career, J. Cole is hitting the road following the release of his final album, The Fall-Off, which debuted at No. 2 on the Canadian Albums chart. The North Carolina native is headlining three arena shows in Canada, including Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver during the summer. The global trek is set to be a major one, as the “Two Six” singer embarks on his first solo headline tour in five years and his first full worldwide outing in nearly a decade. There’s been plenty of pump-fake retirements throughout rap history, but Cole seems intent on The Fall-Off being his goodbye album. If this is indeed the finish line, what a ride it’s been for fans of the rapper who will get to see him take the stage for one last time.
July 25 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
July 27 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 24 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Ariana Grande Performs Her Only Canadian Eternal Sunshine Dates in Montreal
When a big pop artist comes to Canada, it’s not often that Montreal is the only Canadian date. Back in August, when Ariana Grande announced her global tour dates in support of her recent album, Eternal Sunshine, it took some fans aback to see the French-speaking province as the sole Canada dates, given the last time she performed north of the border was back in 2019. Still, the three nights in July sold out almost instantly, resulting in Grande addressing seedy ticket resellers on her social media. While the pop singer and Wicked actress — who has been gaining some serious Oscar buzz — has spent a great deal of time tending to the latter, many fans are excited to see her tap into the former, even if her 45-date global trek will be “half” the size of past tours.
July 28 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
July 30 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
July 31 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Karol G Comes To Canada in Her Globe-Trotting Tour
Karol G made history as the first Latina woman to headline Coachella in April, and now she's taking her blockbuster set around the world. The Colombian music star will embark on the Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour this summer and through 2027, making a sole Canadian stop at Toronto's Rogers Stadium in July. If her Coachella set is any indication, fans can expect a vibrant celebration of her Latin culture and community, filled with colourful costumes and a wide variety of musical styles. It's the biggest Latin music concert of the year coming to Canada.
July 29 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Daniel Caesar Brings Son of Spergy to Life Across Canada
After hosting a series of impromptu pop-up shows at parks in various Canadian cities, Daniel Caesar is going on tour to support his latest album Son of Spergy. The singer, who recently picked up the International Achievement Award at the Juno Awards, will play arenas in seven Canadian cities, sharing his intimate and introspective record with fans all across the country. “I almost feel like I’m starting again — and I love it,” he told Billboard Canada about the new record.
Aug. 2 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 3 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 5 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre
Aug. 6 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Aug. 10 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre
Aug. 13 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
Aug. 14 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome
Aug. 16 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Aug. 17 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Olivia Dean Plays Two Shows In Canada Following Ticketmaster Battle
Olivia Dean’s baby steps have turned into a sprint. The charming British singer-songwriter is swinging in for two Canadian arena shows following 2025’s intimate shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall and Montreal’s Théâtre Beanfield. In the fall, Dean had a breakthrough on the charts, with the uplifting “Man I Need,” and her sophomore album, The Art of Loving — both peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and Canadian Albums charts. Her momentum came to a head when tickets went on sale, and many fans couldn’t snag them. Dean had a rather public battle with Ticketmaster about ticket pricing, and ultimately got her way — an advocate for the fans who will see her on this tour.
Aug. 4 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 7 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Guns N’ Roses Play a Trio of Canadian Dates to Wrap Up Summer
Legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses are undertaking a massive 2026 world tour, including three stadium dates across Canada. The fresh dates came with new music, a rarity from the hard-touring band, in the form of two new singles: “Nothin'” and “Atlas.” The band has dropped a series of one-off singles over the past decade, but have not released a full-length album since their nearly 15-years-in-the-making sixth LP, 2008’s Chinese Democracy. Expect some major theatrics from Axl Rose, Slash and the gang — still one of the biggest living rock bands.
Aug. 5 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Aug. 26 — Edmonton, AB — Commonwealth Stadium
Aug. 29 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Rush Return For The First Time In Over a Decade
Rush are returning to the stage. The 2026 headline tour, Fifty Something, will reunite original members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to pay tribute to the music of Rush and the legacy of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. This will be the first time the Rush members will tour together since their R40 40th anniversary tour in 2015. Drummer and musician Anika Nilles will be joining them on this tour.
“It’s been over 10 years since Alex and I have performed the music of RUSH alongside our fallen bandmate and friend Neil," says Geddy Lee. "A lifetime’s worth of songs that we had put our cumulative hearts and souls into writing, recording and playing together onstage." Lee says they also hope to add "another musician or two" to expand the sound and "free up Alex and I, in order to show off some of our new fancy dance steps."
Aug. 7 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 9 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 11 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Aug. 13 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 2 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
Dec. 10 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place
Dec. 15 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Hilary Duff Doubles Back to Toronto Following Sold-Out Comeback Show
This is what dreams are made of. After performing an intimate sold-out show at Toronto’s History at the beginning of the year that was the talk of the town, Hilary Duff is returning to the city in the summer for back-to-back nights at the newly-renamed venue, RBC Amphitheatre, with support from La Roux and Vancouver pop singer Jade LeMac. While tickets were hard to secure for the 2,500 capacity venue, these shows offer many more thousands of fans to see the Y2K star live. “I truly feel so lucky to be able to be onstage again in front of all of you beautiful people,” she wrote on Instagram, announcing her global trek. Since last year, Duff has been on a lucky streak, making a successful return to music with the release of her sixth studio album, Luck… or something and comeback single “Mature,” which peaked at No. 62 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Aug. 12-13 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Ed Sheeran Brings the World to Toronto
Ed Sheeran is taking his music around the globe and this time, it’s onstage. Sheeran made numerous cultural crossovers throughout 2025, teaming up with Punjabi heavyweights including Karan Aujla and Arijit Singh for remixes of tracks from his Play album, as well as earning a Canadian hit single with the Persian-influenced “Azizam,” which landed at No. 31 on Billboard Canada’s Year-End Canadian Hot 100. He will be bringing his global Loop Tour to stadium heights at Toronto’s Rogers Centre in August and, given both his and the city’s history with Punjabi music superstars, fans can only hope for a special guest appearance.
Aug. 20-22 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Centre
BTS Bring Their Monumental Comeback to Toronto
BTS are ready to take over the world once again. The superstar K-pop group are officially back from their four-year hiatus and their monumental comeback plans are already in motion. After announcing a new album set for March 20, the group revealed dates for a global stadium tour in 2026 and 2027, including a pair of Canadian dates at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium. After hosting major K-pop acts like Blackpink and Twice, Toronto is set to host one of the biggest moments in modern K-pop history, drawing in BTS fans from all over the country.
Aug. 22-23 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Lily Allen Brings West End Girl to Canadian Arenas
In 2025, Lily Allen returned to music in a major way. The U.K. singer-songwriter took a step back from the industry, following 2018’s No Shame, but re-entered the cultural zeitgeist when her divorce from a high-profile movie star filled the tabloids. In the following months, Allen acted quickly, releasing her fifth studio album, West End Girl — written and recorded over almost two weeks, detailing her marriage’s breakdown with the same cheekiness and honesty of her earlier work. The LP put Allen back on the map, peaking at No. 45 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. She’s continuing to ride the momentum, as she gears up for her biggest North American headlining tour to date, which includes arena shows at Montreal's Bell Centre, Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre and Vancouver's Rogers Arena. If her earlier show at Toronto's Massey Hall was anything to judge by, the theatrical production is one you don't want to miss.
Sept. 8 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Sept. 10 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Sept. 21 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
More Major Concerts Coming to Canada in Summer 2026
Charlie Puth
May 20 — Hamilton, ON — TD Coliseum
Baby Keem
May 14 — Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum
May 31 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
June 1 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
The Kid LAROI
May 15 — Toronto, ON — Coca-Cola Coliseum
May 16 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce
May 28 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
May 29 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Summer Walker
May 26 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
July 3 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Audrey Hobert
May 30 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall
June 2 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
5 Seconds of Summer
June 2 — Hamilton, ON — TD Coliseum
June 3 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
July 4 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
July 5 — Calgary, AB — Cowboys Park
Aug. 5 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
bbno$
June 5 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Don Toliver
June 5 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
June 7 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
June 25 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Mumford & Sons
June 2 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
June 13 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
Aug. 16 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau (Lasso Festival)
mgk
June 14 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
June 29 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Alex Warren
June 14 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
July 7 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
July 8 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Rüfüs du Sol
June 20 — Montreal, QC — Parc Jean-Drapeau
Sept. 5 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Centre
Evanescence
June 29 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
June 30 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire
July 4 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
July 5 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Yeat
July 21 — Toronto, ON — Coca-Cola Coliseum
July 22 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
Aug. 11— Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum
Tame Impala
July 22 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
July 25 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
July 26 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 5 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Sept. 6 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Foo Fighters
Aug. 4 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Sept. 15 — Regina, SK — Mosaic Stadium
Sept. 17 — Edmonton, AB — Commonwealth Stadium
Sept. 20 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Broken Social Scene, Metric & Stars
Aug. 7 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
AC/DC
Aug. 9 — Edmonton, AB — Commonwealth Stadium
Aug. 13 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place
Sept. 12 — Montreal, QC — Parc Jean-Drapeau
Sept. 16 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Sept. 20 — Winnipeg, MB — Princess Auto Stadium
Chris Brown and Usher
Aug. 11 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Aug. 12 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium
Pitbull
Sept. 5 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Zach Bryan
Sept. 21-22 — Toronto, ON — Rogers CentreShaboozey
Sept. 24 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
Sept. 25 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
Oct. 17 — Vancouver, BC — Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Gorillaz
Oct. 3 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
Oct. 4 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Doja Cat
Oct. 13 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
Nov. 25 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Nov. 26 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
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