When Summer Concert Tours?
For music lovers, summer is a nice time of the year since it marks the time when the greatest musicians hit the road with their large-scale concert tours. Summer is the time when most big names in the music industry begin their concert tours, performing in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans across the country and the globe. But when during the summer season do these concert tours usually occur? Keep reading to find out more about the summer concert tour schedule.
The summer touring season starts when Memorial Day is through in late May, though some artists will begin tours in the weeks preceding this weekend officially marking the beginning of summer. Music venues, arenas, and festivals have begun to release schedules and ticket-on-sale promotions because many concertgoers prefer to be outdoors during the summer. From the giant rock groups to the pop gurus, country singers, indie rockers, and every other group, Memorial Day simply increases the demand for more summer concert tours.
June marks the time when touring is at its peak. The best month for launching major headlining tours that are likely to perform in large amphitheaters across North America is the month before the long Fourth of July weekend. The favorable weather during June makes fans come to the live performances in large numbers not only on weekdays but also on weekdays and weekend shows. Most bands and singers who have June off will still be able to play some festivals at the bare minimum, even if they do not begin proper tours until later in the summer. June 19, commonly referred to as Juneteenth is another date that has risen in frequency for concerts and music festivals in honor of Black music and emancipation.
July and August in particular maintain a steady summer concert calendar and the Fourth of July is normally a major date for concerts in the United States. July and August also mark the peak in terms of frequency of music festivals for the year as festivals as large scale as Lollapalooza and Outside Lands occur as do numerous other festivals targeting specific genres and audiences. Both months are likely to feature a strong dose of package tours as well, with several major acts joining forces and co-headlining a tour. As we are still in good weather, especially across North America, these summer months have the most events with live shows.
The summer concert season is over in September when the Labor Day weekend comes to a close. That holiday is regarded as the last one of the summer, thus many of the tours are completed in that month. Some acts will continue touring until September if they have not been able to start touring earlier in the spring or summer. Outdoor theaters also hope to schedule performances in September to make use of the last of the fine weather before the onset of autumn. But most stadium concerts will be over by September except the classic rock artists who can still fill the stadium throughout the autumn.
The schedules of International summer concert tours have some fluctuations based on the region but are not very different from the North American trend. In the United Kingdom and Europe, the majority of the summer concert tours and festivals sit between June and August. Latin America also witnesses many global pop singers touring around September before their usual South American tour around November. Concerts in Japan and other countries of Southeast Asia are preferred to be held in early summer to avoid the hot and humid weather that begins in this season. Australia and New Zealand are located in the southern hemisphere and have their summer seasons from November to March which makes it the concert season as well.
There are some circumstances through which usual summer touring schedules for bands can be affected, including album releases, health problems, personal events of the artists, and any other circumstances. Marketing a brand-new album generally involves planning a tour around the release month, even if it is earlier or later than the typical summer tour. Likewise, some artists may be unable to tour for extended periods because of life events such as weddings or having babies. Another factor that can change any previous ideas of the tours is health scares or changes in the band members.
Still, factors such as these make summer the busiest period for conquest tours in the music industry. Whether it is rock and roll icons such as The Rolling Stones or current pop chart staples such as Harry Styles, they understand these cycles and try to perform for the public every year when it gets hot. Fans of music can now be sure that each summer they will be able to choose among live performances whether it is a festival or a concert in a local venue. Given that many of the favorites go on tour between May and September, one has all the chances to belt out the tunes and create summer memories.
