BY: Alexis Eichelberger

Nothing compares to warm weather and live music. With spring and summer finally approaching, more artists are gearing up to embark on tours around the world to celebrate album releases and long-lasting careers.

Here are seven tours we’re looking forward to following.

Ariana Grande

An inspiringly productive Grande was forged in the fire of personal hardships. She’s been dominating the charts for nearly a year now with empowering pop anthems and sweet love ballads. After releasing two albums in less than six months, she’ll have plenty of new material to wow audiences with on her Sweetener World Tour, with stops planned across the U.S. and Europe.

Anderson .Paak

The California-made rapper dropped his latest album Oxnard in November 2018 and has another planned for release in April. His latest work includes features by some of the biggest names in hip-hop like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole on smooth tracks with very West Coast vibes. He’ll finish up tour dates in Europe this month before kicking off his spring/summer journey across the U.S. with a performance at Coachella.

Queen + Adam Lambert

Of course no one could ever really forgot about Queen, but Bohemian Rhapsody might’ve reminded the world just how much they love the British rockers. Lambert joined original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor shortly after he got his start on American Idol, and this summer will take them across North America on one of their biggest tours as a trio.

Solange

Solange’s highly anticipate new album When I Get Home released just weeks ago to raving critical acclaim. The 19-track collection of sensual songs will surely make for intimate shows, and her talent for artistry in music videos promise visually fascinating performances, too. She’ll be playing at a few festivals in the U.S. and abroad, and we’re praying for more announced dates to come.

Greta Van Fleet

The young rock group became a kind of phenomenon this year with the release of its debut full-length studio album Anthem of the Peaceful Army, with more than one reviewer comparing them to the legendary Led Zeppelin. Greta Van Fleet will go global this year, trekking across South America and back through the U.S. before heading to Australia and finishing the year in Europe.

The Cure

The Cure has a busy year ahead of it. Rumors have been circulating for months about the release of the group’s first new album in more than a decade, and its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was announced in December. The rockers are refusing to slow down and will embark on a world tour throughout spring and summer that includes several festival performances.

Kacey Musgraves

One tour simply wasn’t enough to celebrate Musgraves’ divine Golden Hour album. The newly crowned Album of the Year winner is currently in the midst of her Oh What A World Tour and will continue with part two of the journey in late summer and fall, with several large-venue shows already sold out.