Looking back on the electric, record-shattering year of music we’ve just lived through, it’s hard to even grasp the sheer flood of amazing artists that have toured this year, let alone narrow the list down. However, at The Honey POP, we love a challenge, and we’ve rounded up the tours that have us replaying fan cams like our lives depended on it. From Lady Gaga’s theatrically unhinged Mayhem Ball to Charli’s neon-chaos Brat Tour, here are the five most iconic tours of 2025.
Chromakopia: The World Tour – Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator kicked off his seventh headlining tour, Chromakopia: The World Tour, back in February. The album, released in late 2024, earned critical acclaim for its genre-bending experiments, wry storytelling, and unexpected features, fueling instant sellouts worldwide. Starting in Saint Paul, MN, the tour quickly blew up online, with fans praising Tyler’s captivating stage presence and crisp vocals. Beyond dominating the stadiums and box office, Tyler commanded the stage, winning praise from everybody!
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Grand National Tour – SZA and Kendrick Lamar
The Grand National Tour, Kendrick Lamar’s headlining tour featuring SZA, has been showstopping, showing the strong artistry of both performers and bringing to life their award-winning collaborations. The tour was announced following the release of Lamar’s album GNX, and shattered multiple box-office records, proving that their artistry is just as explosive live as it is in the studio. Fans praised the show’s seamless transitions between their solo sets and joint performances, calling it one of the most iconic co-headlining tours in years.
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Short n’ Sweet Tour – Sabrina Carpenter
While The Short n’ Sweet Tour has been far from short, it is oh so sweet, and we at THP! are so very sad to see it end. The Short n’ Sweet Tour started back in September 2024 and just had its closing night in Los Angeles on November 23rd, where Sabrina didn’t hold back with the treats and sweets for us, arresting the perfectly chirpy Miss Piggy and running through a finish line for her iconic ‘Juno’ pose. From SZA to Marcello Hernandez as Domingo, The Short n’ Sweet Tour gave us countless unforgettable arrests and just as many unforgettable outfits from Sabrina, making it one of the most iconic tours of the year. While we are sad to see the tour end, there is bound to be endless Carpenter content to hold us over until she makes her Coachella headlining debut.
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The Brat Tour – Charli XCX
While we were blessed with the, might we say, historic SWEAT Tour, Charli XCX didn’t hold back and gave us even more to be thankful for this year by embarking on the Brat Tour, which included her 2025 festival run plus more arena shows. The world tour began back in November 2024 and ended earlier this August in South Korea with a show-stopping performance at One Universe Festival. From her moody party looks to ever-iconic guests, Charli kept us fed with this tour, making it a no-brainer to add to our top iconic tours of the year. We can’t wait for more new music to come for our queen Charli in the new year.
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The Mayhem Ball – Lady Gaga
The Mayhem Ball transported us to places we’ve never been as Gaga showed us a macabre, gothic spectacle with her magnificent wardrobe, including a towering crimson cage dress inspired by Mugler’s 1985 Lady Macbeth costume. Beyond the closet, Gaga kept her little monsters fed with an expansive setlist, including both older favorites like ‘Poker Face’ and new top hits like ‘Abracadabra.’ Fans left her show buzzing; it was theatrical, ferocious, and quintessentially Gaga.
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