From baby-faced headliners to junior rockstars opening up for soundtracks that have already made themselves at home in your playlists, this week’s Soundcheck Recap is strictly for the tastemakers. And let’s be honest—did you really think we’d skip the chance to toss in an early 2000s legend for your nostalgic splurging pleasure?
Eddie Benjamin
Our favourite Canadian crooner with the monochrome Spotify banner—yes, Shawn Mendes—is hitting the road with none other than Australia’s own Eddie Benjamin, who also seems to have gotten the black-and-white headshot memo. The duo is taking On the Road Again literally, kicking things off at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 25th and scattering across cities like musical confetti. It’s a dream pairing, especially since they recently teamed up on Shawn—an album title that’s giving fork found in kitchen vibes. Tickets? Already on sale. Get moving.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EDDIE BENJAMIN:
INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE
Jake Minch
Better have your mouse hovering over that “Buy” button—Noah Kahan might just beat you to it. He’s been a fan since the ‘handgun’ era, after all. And yes, we’re heart-eying Jake Minch too. With his debut album George dropping July 11, Jake’s kicking off a North American tour this August. Scroll down for the full map of stops, and if you’re the meet-and-greet type, those packages are still up for grabs—for now. Blink and they’ll vanish.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JAKE MINCH:
INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | WEBSITE | YOUTUBE
Ashlee Simpson
This kind of news doesn’t make us go ‘La La’—it makes us sit up and listen. Early 2000s icon (and forever in our hearts) Ashlee Simpson is headlining Voltaire at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas this Labor Day weekend. And for those who don’t have U.S. holidays mentally color-coded, that’s August 29 and 30. General admission tickets are still up for grabs at $74 USD. Cue the nostalgia—and the eyeliner.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ASHLEE SIMPSON:
INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE
Lola Young
Lola Young is as hot—and as everywhere—as her latest banger ‘One Thing,’ currently taking over your socials. And let’s be real: the one thing you’re missing is a ticket to her headlining North American tour. Spanning 17 dates (scan below to see if your city made the cut), it’s bound to get a little messy—in the best way. If you haven’t locked in your spot yet, now’s the time to scramble.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LOLA YOUNG:
INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | TIKTOK | WEBSITE
Calum Hood
5SOS lovers, assemble. While Michael Clifford taps into your Wattpad-era nostalgia with his waterparks collab ‘give me a break!’, Calum Hood is stepping into the spotlight with his debut solo album ORDER chaos ORDER, dropping this Friday. The very next day, he’s gathering 100 lucky Sydney fans for what basically amounts to a Stan Twitter space come to life—an intimate evening of music and mayhem hosted by Ash McGregor. Didn’t score an invite? Don’t spiral—Calum’s also doing two in-store signings: catch him at Oh! Jean Records in Fitzroy this Friday at 12 p.m., or at HUM on King in Newtown on June 14, same time. Mark your calendars, charge your phones, and maybe dust off your old fan accounts.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CALUM HOOD
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER | WEBSITE
YUNGBLUD
YUNGBLUD just pulled the ultimate power move by casting Florence Pugh—yes, that Florence Pugh—as a nurse (serving major Don’t Worry Darling energy) in his new ‘Zombie’ music video. And now he’s shifting from scream queens to stadiums with a newly announced UK and Ireland arena tour set for next April. That gives you plenty of time to plan an outfit worthy of his upcoming album Idols, dropping this weekend. General sale for the tour kicks off this Friday, the 13th (naturally) at 10 a.m. BST. So go ahead—finger-circle your dream date below and get ready to pounce.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YUNGBLUD:
DISCORD | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER | WEBSITE
Lauren Spencer Smith
And finally, we end on our queen—the one who shook the table by announcing her Aussie tour before her North American leg. But fear not, balance has been restored. Yep, it’s Lauren Spencer Smith, and we know her surprise rollout already had you side-eyeing your notifications in anticipation. Now she’s back with a massive 31-date tour, hitting all the heavyweights—New York, Chicago, you name it. If you’re into scrolls à la Supernatural’s Crowley, King of Hell style, you’ll find all the dates laid out below. General sale begins this Friday at 10 a.m. local. Set your alarms (and your wards).
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LAUREN SPENCER SMITH:
INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | TWITTER
What concert are you buying tickets to this week? Let us know by commenting down below or by tweeting us @TheHoneyPOP! We are also on Facebook, Instagram, and Discord. We would love to hear from you!
Want more music? We got you!
