Music news: Hive Mind comes to life with the most unexpected line-ups
Hardcore metal and hip-hop/rap have always shared the same rebellious spirit, even though they’d rarely appear in the same playlists together, writes Music News Blitz’s Victoria Bruwer.
Earlier this year, Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry proved just how naturally the two worlds collide with the release of "Hive Mind," a relentless crossover that fused crushing breakdowns with razor-sharp rap verses.
Named after the collaborative single, The Hive Mind Tour will see Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry co-headline a massive 24-date North American tour beginning on September 26th in Newport, Kentucky.
The tour will then be making stops in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Denver and more, finishing in Mexico City on November 8th.
As if that wasn't enough, they’ll be bringing along alternative rock favourites Superheaven and metalcore heavyweights Boundaries, making it one of the most exciting lineups announced this year.
Cat Burns and the emotional limits of performance: How To Be Human, touring, and withdrawal
Cat Burns’ decision to postpone her UK tour following the release cycle of “How To Be Human” reframes touring as more than the final stage of an album rollout.
Instead, it becomes a space where emotional labour, public expectation, and personal capacity begin to collide.
Rather than sitting outside the album’s themes, the postponement extends them, exposing the pressure points that sit beneath contemporary pop performance, writes Music News Blitz’s Zinhle Radebe.
Music analysis: Can Bon Jovi still fill stadiums in 2026?
Legendary American rock band Bon Jovi are preparing to return to the stage with the Forever Tour in 2026 and 2027.
For a group that helped define stadium rock throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the upcoming tour could answer one of the biggest questions surrounding the band's future, writes Music News Blitz's Spencer Oza.
Music news: Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving Live’ tour – and the albums that defined her
Olivia Dean is set to hit the road once again this summer as she brings her latest tour across the UK and Europe with ‘The Art of Loving Live’, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
Music analysis: A look at The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour’
The Weeknd is bringing his ‘After Hour Til Dawn’ tour back to the UK this summer for his final European leg of the worldwide tour that initially started in 2022 in Philadelphia.
The tour became the highest-grossing tour by a male solo artist in history, shattering the $1 billion revenue mark, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
Music analysis: A look at Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic Tour’
After releasing his fourth solo album, The Romantic, on February 27, 2026, Bruno Mars has officially kicked off his latest tour, marking his return to the stage with a series of stadium and arena performances across Europe, writes Music News Blitz’s Spencer Oza.
Music news: Phoebe Bridgers adds more dates to 2026 arena tour
American indie darling Phoebe Bridgers is making her solo comeback with a 2026 arena tour with special musical guests Alex G and Isaac Wood, writes Music News Blitz’s Arwen Lehmann.
Ariana Grande’s return to the stage with the Eternal Sunshine Tour
With a tour that has sparked ‘Eternal Sunshine’ for the summer of 2026, Ariana Grande has made an official comeback, kicking off the tour at Oakland Arena in California on June 6.
Harry Styles’ Together, Together tour: Setlist, outfits and more
Harry Styles has officially begun his “Together, Together” tour and Music News Blitz writer Grace Moore dives into all the details – from the setlist to his outfits.
Music news: Everything you need to know about Dua Lipa‘s surprise performance at Tame Impala’s London show
Tame Impala have recently performed in the UK following his 2026 European/UK leg of the Deadbeat Tour from May 7 to May 11, where he brought out Dua Lipa as a surprise guest in his London show.
Here, Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa gives a breakdown of the tour and the performance in London.
A look at Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art Of Loving’ UK/EU tour featuring Sam Fender
Olivia Dean played her opening night in Glasgow on April 22 – and she has played all her UK dates, apart from two more scheduled for June due to increased demand.
Music News Blitz writer Bella Ford reports…