Calling all Midwest princesses and inked-up legends squinting through monocles to find one last patch of bare skin — we’ve got a brand-new Soundcheck Recap coming in hot. Don’t get caught in a snooze-you-lose stitch-up with your ticketing app. Let’s dive in.
Global Citizen Festival
We’re always here for global initiatives that unite our faves — especially when it’s The Weeknd and the eternal truth-teller of the hips, Shakira. These two icons are headlining this year’s Global Citizen Festival, joined by a few more familiar faces on our playlist: always-hydrated Tyla, star-on-the-rise Ayra Starr, and the ever-enigmatic Mariah The Scientist. Oh, and Wolverine himself is clawing his way through with Global Citizen ambassador Hugh Jackman hosting it. Coolness overload. Set for September 27 in NYC’s Central Park, the festival rallies fans to take action for causes like access to energy and education, protecting 30 million hectares of the Amazon, and recruiting 40,000 volunteers citywide. With free tickets up for grabs, why wouldn’t you?
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YUNGBLUD
Because you’re just too cool, Cardiff — already selling out a YUNGBLUD show like it’s no big deal — Idols The World Tour has gone and added an extra date in Newcastle. Catch the chaos on April 21 at Utilita Arena. Tickets? Already on sale, so get moving.
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Def Leppard
Get ready to rock, Las Vegas — Def Leppard is back and ready to thrash through a brand-new residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Tickets are already on sale, but don’t sweat it — you’ve got time to plan your fits before the real fun kicks off on February 3 and runs through February 28, 2026.
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Brandy & Monica
The tickets are ours — ‘The Boy Is Mine’ remix playing in the background, obviously — because Brandy and Monica are hitting the road for The Boy Is Mine Tour. They’re bringing full girl band realness with special guests Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, and Jamal Roberts. Kicking off October 16 in Cincinnati, the tour will sweep across the U.S. before wrapping up on December 14. With tickets already on sale (and a Monica meet-and-greet in the mix), you know what to do.
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Chappell Roan
And finally, the one you scrolled down way too fast for: our favorite Midwestern Princess, Chappell Roan, has just announced her 2025 U.S. pop-up dates — and yes, we’re absolutely obsessed. It’s giving ‘The Giver,’ it’s giving new album energy (cue ‘Subway’), and it’s giving we literally can’t stop talking about it. She’s covering her bases: four nights at Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, NY, from September 20–24, heading to Kansas on October 3–4 at Museum and Memorial Park, and wrapping it all up with two nights at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, on October 10 and 11.
Sound like it’s calling your name? Tickets are available via registration through Fair AXS, closing Sunday, July 27, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Fans will be randomly selected between August 5–7 for the chance to purchase up to four tickets. Get picked? Iconic. And here’s a bonus: Cash App and Visa cardholders get special perks — use a Cash App Card and you’ll automatically receive 15% off, credited straight back to your balance.
I am sooo excited to bring Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things to New York, Kansas City, and Los Angeles!!! I love these three cities so much and wanted the chance to do something special for them this year.
Since I started performing, I have always wanted my shows to be a party that everyone is invited to, and the only way to do that is to keep ticket prices affordable and away from scalpers. The Fair AXS ticketing process for these shows is one measure we are taking to ensure tickets end up in the hands of fans who actually want to be there.
With these shows we’re also giving $1 per ticket to organizations that provide resources and support for trans youth <3 It is so important that I give back to the Trans community as they have given me so much throughout my entire career.
Chappell Roan in a press release
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