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Country music, pop, hip hop and rock artists are coming from America to tour in Europe in 2026.

Country music, pop, hip hop and rock artists are coming from America to tour in Europe in 2026. (Felipe Rodríguez - stock.adobe.com)

Europe is gearing up for a major wave of live music in 2026 as American artists ready themselves to tour across the continent. From veterans of hard rock and heavy metal to up and coming country artists, fans in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, London and Paris will soon be able to experience that sense of home they have been searching for with stateside acts on European soil.

Country Music

Keith Urban

The “High and Alive” tour lands in the UK from March 13-15, 2026, with powerhouse performances at Glasgow”s OVO Hydro, London’s O2, and Belfast”s SSE Arena. This will be a three-night celebration of his signature blend of passionate country classics and high-energy new hits.

Luke Combs

Starting his European tour on the 4th of July in Gothenburg, Sweden, Luke Combs blends all-American storytelling with the energy of a live country show in his “My kind of Saturday Night” tour. He will wrap up in London on Aug.t 2, 2026, creating the perfect way to make this summer unforgettable.

Zach Top

Zach Top is hitting Europe in his 2026 “Cold Beer and Country Music” tour delivering his laid-back country charm to cities such as Copenhagen, Zurich, Oslo, and Stockholm - and closing out his European run as a part of the C2C Festival in London, Belfast, and Glasgow.

Tyler Childers

Tyler Childer’s “On the Road” tour will showcase bluegrass twang with his Appalachian storytelling to the heart of the continent. From Dublin and Berlin to Amsterdam, expect soulful performances from his Sniper Hunter album across major cities in Europe.

Jordan Davis

Following his newly released album, Jordan Davis is travelling to the UK for his “Ain’t Enough Road” tour. His stops will include Birmingham, London, Manchester and more starting on Feb. 20 and going all the way until March 4, 2026.

Brooks and Dunn

These classic country artists are bringing their honky-tonk sounds to Europe from March 13-15, 2026. Brooks and Dunn will be headlining the Country to Country Festival bringing their music to Belfast, Glasgow and London.

Pop Music

The Weeknd

From Manchester to Portugal, Europe won’t just be dancing all night - on the “After Hours Til Dawn” tour, The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” will be lighting Europe brighter than ever from June 11, 2026 to September 6, 2026.

Kesha

Kesha is set to light up the stage all across Europe with her bold and unapologetic independent album (Period). She will be bringing her energetic pop to major cities across Europe.

Pentatonix

The Pentatonix are coming to Europe and the U.K. in the spring of 2026, delivering a cappella harmonies to cities like Budapest, London, Berlin, Paris and more.

Ariana Grande

The light will shine brighter than ever on her “Eternal Sunshine” tour as Ariana Grande takes on London’s O2 Stadium from Aug. 15 - Sept. 1, 2026.

Halsey

Taking us “Back to Badlands,” Halsey will be debuting her new album “Badlands” starting on Jan. 22, 2026 and wrapping up on Feb. 4, 2026. This performance will feature fan favorites as well as orchestral demos from her new album.

Backstreet Boys

Many people don’t know that this boy band got their start in Germany before breaking out in the U.S. Catch one of their Into The Millennium- Homecoming: Live in Germany dates in Dusseldorf Sept. 26 through Oct. 2.

Hip-Hop/Rap

Pitbull

“Mr. Worldwide” is back with his energetic and multilingual hits starting in Stockholm, Sweden and ending in Lithuania. His “I’m Back” tour is set to be one of the biggest tours of the year.

Metal & Rock

Metallica

The pioneers of thrash metal are touring all over Europe from Dublin, Ireland to Frankfurt, Germany as part of their “M72 World Tour”, beginning on Nov. 12, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia, and continuing on until July 5, 2026 in London, England.

Yungblud

Kicking off his April 2026 “Idols” arena tour in the U.K. and Ireland, Yungblud is showcasing his raw, emotional energy to massive venues like London’s O2, Glasgow’s Hydro and Manchester’s AO Arena.

Sabaton

This Swedish rock band is touring Europe in 2026 with their heavy metal sound. Check out the tour May 31 through July 27.

The Offspring

From June 3 to July 7, they will be performing in musical festivals and doing solo shows across the U.K. and Europe.

Rock am Ring/ Rock im Park (Rock Music Fest)

Held simultaneously annually in both Nuremberg and Nürburgring, this is the most popular rock music festival in Germany. In 2026, featured bands include Linkin Park, A Perfect Circle, The Offspring and more June 5-7.

Breaking Benjamin

They will be touring Europe perfoming in music festivals from June 6 through July 5.

Halestorm

Check out their nEVEREST tour in England from June 10-16.

Guns N’ Roses

Enjoy the gritty and authentic sounds of Guns N’ Roses for one night only at the Download Festival in Donnington, Great Britain, taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

My Chemical Romance

The Black Parade is back in the U.K. and Europe from June 30 through July 18.

Evanescence

Rock out to the sounds of this popular early 2000s Nu Metal band during their European and U.K. Tour, Sept. 8 thorugh Oct. 4.

Simple Plan

You don’t wanna think about missing this pop punk band’s U.K. and Europe tour Oct. 2 through Oct. 31.

Tokio Hotel

“Schrei” at your favorite songs on their Arena Tour in Europe and the U.K. from Oct. 28 to Nov. 23.

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