April 24, 2024
By Angelina Dominguez
Staff Writer
21 Pilots
Tour: The Clancy World Tour
Dates: Sept. 17 & 18
Location: Prudential Center (Newark)
Tickets starting at: $79
Description: Musical duo 21 Pilots will introduce its seventh studio album, “Clancy,” which is set to be released on May 17. Featuring the single “Overcompensate,” lead vocalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun bring their alternate rock songs to the stage.
Jhené Aiko
Tour: The Magic Hour Tour
Dates: July 1 & 29
Locations: Barclays Center (Brooklyn) and the Prudential Center (Newark)
Tickets starting at: $77
Description: After canceling her “The Magic Hour” tour due to the pandemic, R&B singer-songwriter and rapper Jhené Aiko, a six-time Grammy nominee, is ready to bring her talent to venues across the country in 2024.
Aventura
Tour: Cerrando Ciclos
Dates: May 22, May 23, May 30, June 2, June 3, June 4, June 5 & June 11
Locations: Barclays Center (Brooklyn), Belmont Park UBS Arena (Long Island), Madison Square Garden (Manhattan) and the Prudential Center (Newark)
Tickets starting at: $187
Description: Regarded as one of the most influential Latin groups, Aventura is known as “los reyes de bachata,” which translates to mean the kings of bachata. The group will be coming together for one last concert series, and fans will experience nostalgia with classics such as “Ella y Yo,” “Obsesión” and “Un Beso.”
Chris Brown
Tour: The 11:11 Tour
Dates: June 12, June 14, June 16 & June 17
Locations: Barclays Center (Brooklyn), UBS Arena at Belmont Park (Long Island) and the Prudential Center (Newark)
Tickets starting at: $119
Description: Chris Brown’s R&B is characterized by influences from other genres, mainly pop music and hip hop. The 11:11 Tour celebrates the release of his eleventh studio album, which took the No. 1 spot on the Billboard’s R&B Albums chart in 2023.
Foo Fighters
Tour: Everything or Nothing at All
Dates: July 17 & 19
Locations: Citi Field (Queens)
Tickets starting at: $102
Description: Rock band Foo Fighters, will perform its 2024 concert with Josh Freese, Foo Fighters’ new drummer who is replacing the late Taylor Hawkins. This will be the first time the band will perform in New York Citi Field since 2015.
Laufey
Tour: Bewitched: The Goddess Tour
Dates: May 3 & 4
Locations: Radio City Music Hall (Manhattan)
Tickets starting at: $173
Description: This tour follows the September 2023 release of singer-songwriter Laufey’s second studio album, “Bewitched.” In her swoonworthy voice, Laufey addresses romantic themes including elation and unconditional love in her songs.
Melanie Martinez
Tour: The Trilogy Tour
Dates: June 5 & 6
Locations: Madison Square Garden (Manhattan)
Tickets starting at: $64
Description: Melanie Martinez’s music is characterized by its whimsical, childlike sound but with deeply personal and often dark lyrics. Martinez rose to fame in 2012 after appearing on Season 3 of the American television talent show “The Voice.” Following her time on the show, in 2014, she released the single, “Dollhouse,” which is featured in her debut studio album titled “Cry Baby.” Martinez plans to perform music from her albums “Cry Baby,” “PORTALS” and her latest album, “K-12,” which will be released on May 3.
Nicki Minaj
Tour: Pink Friday 2 World Tour
Date: May 1
Locations: Barclays Center (Brooklyn)
Tickets starting at: $173
Description: The best-selling female rapper of all time with over 100 million records sold, Nicki Minaj kicked off her 2024 tour in March and will come to New York City this May. Nicki Minaj’s combination of ferocity and humor accompanied by her rap style, make her known as the “Queen of Rap.”
Justin Timberlake
Tour: The Forget Tomorrow Tour
Dates: June 25, June 26, Oct. 7, Oct. 8
Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn), Madison Square Garden (Manhattan) and the Prudential Center (Newark)
Tickets starting at: $102
Description: Justin Timberlake returned to the spotlight when he announced the “Forget Tomorrow” world tour during his appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” This concert follows the March 15 release of his first solo album in five years, “Everything I Thought It Was.”
Bryson Tiller
Tour: The Bryson Tiller Tour
Dates: June 3 & 4
Locations: The Theater at Madison Square Garden (Manhattan)
Tickets starting at: $102Description: To show his deep appreciation for the genre and its unique sound, Bryson Tiller uses the term “trap soul” to describe the genre of his debut album. Tiller blends hip hop, R&B and rap to create a one-of-a-kind sound for fans to enjoy.
