2020 is already looking to be a promising year for live music.
Whether it's a reunion tour (My Chemical Romance, Rage Against the Machine), an anniversary tour (Alanis Morissette) or in support of new music (Harry Styles, Billie Eilish), tons of artists are hitting the road in the New Year, and frankly, we can't wait.
So without further ado, here are some of Setlist.fm's Most Anticipated Tours of 2020!
My Chemical Romance
MCR ended their six-year hiatus last week with a reunion show at Shrine Exposition Hall in LA. It marked the band's first time sharing the stage since May 2012, and featured a 20-song setlist including "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)," "S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W" and "Welcome to the Black Parade" as well as a live-debut of "Make Room!!!!"
Check out the full setlist:
The band called it quits in 2012, with frontman Gerard Way writing in a statement, "My Chemical Romance is done. But it can never die. It is alive in me, in the guys, and it is alive inside all of you. I always knew that, and I think you did too. Because it is not a band — it is an idea."
I think it's safe to say MCR is still very much alive and well in all of us. The group has four more reunion shows in the works, including two performances at Download Festival in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia on March 20th and 21st, and in Japan on March 29th. They'll also join Jimmy Eat World for a show in Western Springs, New Zealand on March 25th.
Make sure to check out the band's website for more info!
Rage Against the Machine
It's a reunion eight years in the making. The Renegades of Funk played their last show together at the L.A. Rising Festival in 2011, and members Tom Morello, Brad Wilk and Tim Commerford have since formed the supergroup Prophets of Rage alongside Chuck D and DJ Lord (Public Enemy) and B-Real (Cypress Hill).
In November, RATM announced a series of dates for 2020 on Twitter, shortly after My Chemical Romance announced their reunion show in LA (coincidence? I think not).
The group will embark on a five-date tour on March 26th in El Paso, making stops in La Cruces and Phoenix before heading to Coachella in Indio April 10th and 17th. Head to the band's website for more details!
Harry Styles
Harry Styles is hitting the road veeerrrrry soon in support of his recently released sophomore solo album, Fine Line. He's set to kick off his Love on Tour on April 15th in Birmingham, London with King Princess *dies.*
Styles will hit up cities throughout the UK before embarking on a European trek April 29th in Berlin, Germany, followed by a North American run starting on June 26th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In the meantime, read our Fine Line album review, our release party recap and highlights from the singer's secret show at the Electric Ballroom in London!
You can also check out that setlist below for a little preview of what to expect on tour:
Billie Eilish
After spending most of 2019 on her When We All Fall Asleep Tour, Billie Eilish is kicking off the New Year with a second installment.
The "Bad Guy" singer plotted a massive Where Do We Go? World Tour, which will begin March 9th in Miami, Florida. On May 25th, she'll kick off her South American run in Guadalajara, Mexico and will head overseas July 9th for a subsequent European and UK trek.
The 18-year-old released her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? in March, which features hits "Bad Guy," "All the Good Girls Go To Hell" and "When the Party's Over."
Visit Billie's website for tour deets!
Ozzy Osbourne
The Prince of Darkness is heading on tour this spring!
The trek comes in support of the singer's forthcoming album Ordinary Man, which will mark his first solo album in 10 years, and will feature previously released singles "Under the Graveyard" and "Straight to Hell."
You can listen to both of those below!
In April, Osbourne was forced to Post Malone — I mean, postpone — tour dates after sustaining injuries from pneumonia.
His North American run is set to kick off May 27th in Atlanta, Georgia with support along the way from Marilyn Manson. Osbourne is scheduled to head overseas for a European trek with Judas Priest starting next October. Head to his website for a full list of dates and details.
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album Jagged Little Pill with a massive North American tour!
The 31-date trek is scheduled to kick off June 2nd in Portland, Oregon and will wrap up July 25th in Nashville, Tennessee, joined by none other than Garbage and Liz Phair.
Morissette also has new music on the way, having just recently released a new single, "Reasons I Drink." The track will appear on her highly-anticipated ninth studio album, Such Pretty Forks in the Road, due out May 1st. The album marks her first original album since 2012's Havoc and Bright Lights.
Take a listen to "Reasons I Drink" below, and visit the singer's website for more info on the anniversary tour.
Nine Inch Nails
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross may be on the road sooner than we think. A new interview suggests that a NIN tour is on the horizon, as well as a new album.
The interview states, "Nine Inch Nails is not forgotten. In 2020, Reznor and Ross plan to take the group back out on tour, as well as record new NIN music." The new music in question will be a follow-up to the band's 2018 EP Bad Witch.
The pair has been busy scoring HBO's "Watchmen" and working on music for the upcoming Pixar film "Soul," but according to Reznor, "the plan [for 2020] is to do stuff, yes."
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A few artists have alluded to plans for new music in 2020 (cough, cough: BTS, Justin Bieber, Rihanna) but haven't mentioned anything about touring. If and when that day comes, we'll spill all the tea.
Check out our Concert Ticket Gift Guide to learn which tours are the perfect fit for everyone in your life, and as always, make sure to follow Setlist.fm on social media to stay up-to-date with the latest in live music!
