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Let’s hear it for these 30+ concerts coming to Sacramento

Jonas Brothers? Check. John Legend? Check. Tate McRae? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.

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Golden 1 Center draws major headliners.

Drumroll, please. From pop to country and everything in between, Sacramento is a stop on 30+ major artists’ and bands’ tour schedules. Scan this list and snag your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out on any of them.

Rock

Dropkick Murphys + Bad Religion | Wednesday, July 30 | The Backyard | The Celtic punk rockers known for hits like “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” unite with the LA-formed “Infected” rockers — that mosh pit better be ready.

Primus | Thursday, Aug. 7 + Friday, Aug. 8 | Channel 24 | The “My Name is Mud” rockers bring their “Onward & Upward” summer tour to Sac’s newest live music venue.

The Offspring | Sunday, Aug. 31 | Toyota Amphitheatre | This is “Pretty Fly” — the rockers drop into the Wheatland venue with their “Supercharged Worldwide in ‘25” tour.

Linkin Park | Wednesday, Sept. 17 | Golden 1 Center | The Grammy Award-winning band known for hits like “In the End” and “What I’ve Done” bring their “From Zero World Tour” to Sac.

SAC Channel 24 concert venue

Early reviews are in, and this Midtown venue rocks.

Billy Idol | Wednesday, Sept. 17 | Toyota Amphitheatre | The iconic English rocker’s latest tour is dubbed “It’s a Nice Day to…Tour Again” — well-played, we’re already dancing with ourselves.

The Psychedelic Furs | Friday, Sept. 19 | Channel 24 | The English alt-rockers known for catchy ditties like “Pretty in Pink” and “Heaven” take the stage with special guest Gary Numan.

Stevie Nicks | Saturday, Oct. 4 | Golden 1 Center | No rumours here. Watch the Fleetwood Mac icon and Grammy Award-winning singer rock Sac.

Heart | Friday, Nov. 1 | Hard Rock Live Sacramento | The “Barracuda” and “What About Love” icons will be far from “Alone” when their fans come out to rock.

The concert stage lit up in purple at Hard Rock Live Sacramento.

Are you ready to rock? Hard Rock Live Sacramento sure is.

Pop

The Lumineers | Wednesday, Aug. 6 | Golden 1 Center | “Ho Hey” — don’t miss the alt-folk rockers with special guest Tom Odell.

Lisa Lisa | Friday, Aug. 15 | Golden 1 Center | It’s giving Friday night dance party. Groove to this “40th Anniversary Tour” featuring Exposé, The Jets, Rob Base, Candyman, and other nostalgic acts.

Cyndi Lauper | Saturday, Aug. 23 | Toyota Amphitheatre | Catch the Grammy Award-winning pop icon who gave us hits like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “True Colors” perform her farewell tour.

Ana Gabriel | Saturday, Aug. 30 | Golden 1 Center | The world-renowned Mexican singer-songwriter performs her “Claro de Luna” tour.

Jonas Brothers | Friday, Sept. 26 | Golden 1 Center | We’re burnin’ up. The brothers bring their 20th anniversary “Boys Like Girls” tour to Sacramento, promising a journey through their pop bops.

Tate McRae | Sunday, Oct. 5 | Golden 1 Center | The dancer-turned-pop star known for hits like “Greedy” and “She’s All I Wanna Be” performs her “Miss Possessive Tour” with special guest Alessi Rose.

John Legend | Saturday, Nov. 22 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | The EGOT winner and multi-platinum singer-songwriter performs his “Get Lifted” 20th anniversary tour.

SAC Harlows Nightclub

A show at Harlow’s is always a good idea.

Hip-Hop

Keyshia Cole | Saturday, Aug. 2 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | The TV star and R&B singer nicknamed the “Princess of Hip-Hop Soul” performs her “The Way It Is Anniversary Tour” with Fridayy and Lil’ Kim.

$uicideBoy$ | Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Toyota Amphitheatre | The hip-hop duo featuring cousins Scrim and Ruby da Cherry bring their “Grey Day Tour” featuring Bones to NorCal.

BabyTron | Wednesday, Sept. 3 | Ace of Spades | Listen closely — this rising rapper who came up in Detroit is known for injecting pop culture references into his lyrics.

Boldy James | Thursday, Sept. 4 | Harlow’s | This Atlanta-born rapper is known for his laid-back flow and work with the hip–hop collective Griselda.

Lil Wayne | Saturday, Sept. 6 | Golden 1 Center | The Grammy Award-winning rapper performs a tour “built on 20+ years of Carter classics” with special guests Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington.

Lil Tracy | Tuesday, Sept. 16 | Ace of Spades | The rapper also known as Yung Bruh performs “The Blood Moon Tour.”

E40 + Too $hort | Saturday, Oct. 11 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | The West Coast rap icons headline the “Big Block Party ‘25” with Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, and Luniz.

Playboi Carti | Sunday, Oct. 12 | Golden 1 Center | This is the “Magnolia” rapper’s first solo headline tour since 2021 — don’t miss it.

Bladee | Saturday, Nov. 1 | Channel 24 | This Swedish visual artist, singer, and rapper is known for his unique cloud rap + experimental trap stylings.

A large audience fills Hard Rock Live Sacramento as the stage lights up in orange and yellow lights during a concert.

A 2022 concert at Hard Rock Live Sacramento featuring Brantley Gilber.

Country

Maren Morris | Wednesday, Aug. 6 | Channel 24 | The hit-making, Texas-born country superstar known for hits like “My Church” and “Rich” performs her “Dreamsicle Tour.”

Tyler Rich | Thursday, Aug. 21 | Hard Rock Live Sacramento | The NorCal-raised singer behind hits like “Two Thousand Miles” and “The Difference” performs near his ol’ stomping grounds.

Lainey Wilson | Friday, Aug. 22 | Golden 1 Center | The award-winning country queen whips into town with her “Whirlwind World Tour” with special guests Ernest and Kaitlin Butts.

Tim McGraw | Friday, Oct. 24 | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | The Grammy-winning country music icon has cranked out dozens of No. 1 singles during his career, including “My Best Friend,” “It’s Your Love,” and “Live Like You Were Dying.”

Eric Church | Thursday, Nov. 13 | Golden 1 Center | The longtime country artist brings his “Free the Machine Tour” to Sac with special guest Charles Wesley Godwin.

Brandon Lake | Saturday, Nov. 15 | Golden 1 Center | This fall performance of the singer’s “King of Hearts Tour” features special guest Franni Cash. Fans can expect songs like “Gratitude,” “Count ‘Em,” and songs from Lake’s newly announced album.

Jamey Johnson | Thursday, Dec. 11 | Hard Rock Live Sacramento | The Grand Ole Opry member, 10-time Grammy Award nominee, and CMA Award winner performs “The Honky Tonk Tour.”

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