NYS Music 2023

Author: ashley pickus

  • New York Series: Symbolizing Change in Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York”

    Taylor Swift is unquestionably one of the biggest artists in the world. Her most recent album, Midnights, sold over 1 million units in its first week and tickets to her Eras Tour are virtually impossible to get. One fact that even the most casual Swiftie knows, however, is Swift’s love for New York City, which she shows in her song “Welcome to New York.”

    welcome to new york taylor swift

    Transition to Pop

    Swift cited her move to the city as the inspiration behind her 2014 album 1989. This is seen with the opening track. The upbeat song is the introduction to Swift’s first completely pop album. 1989 came after only experimenting with pop music in her previous country albums.

    “With my last album Red, I kind of had one foot in pop and one foot in country, and that’s really no way to walk and get anywhere,” Swift said in a 2014 interview. “If you want to continue to evolve, I think eventually you have to pick a lane, and I just picked the one that felt more natural to me at this point in my life.”

    welcome to new york taylor swift
    “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” the lead single for Red, lead to Swift’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

    While the pop singles from Red were a success, 1989 was Swift completely jumping into pop music, a big risk. At the time, very few artists successfully transitioned to a completely different genre. Thus, the opening track was incredibly important and needed to match the tone of the album. Swift explained that she chose “Welcome to New York” because the city is such an important part of her life. 

    “The inspiration that I found in that city is kind of hard to describe and hard to compare to any other force of inspiration I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Swift said about the song. “It’s like an electric city and I approached moving there with such wide-eyed optimism and sort of saw it as a place of endless potential and possibilities and you can kind of hear that reflected in this music and in this first song especially.”

    “Welcome to New York” and Change

    Although the song has been criticized for its relatively simple and repetitive lyrics, many listeners fail to realize the more metaphorical meaning behind the song. While it is literally about how great New York City is, Swift also uses the location to symbolize change. 

    In the first verse, Swift sings, “Everybody here wanted something more/Searching for a sound we hadn’t heard before.” Here, she observes how New York City is known for being where people move to follow their dreams. One of those people is Swift herself, who previously spoke about how she dreamed about living in the city.

    The beginning of the chorus is the repetition of the line, “Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you.” This invokes the imagery of someone arriving and taking in the view of the city. Moving to New York to chase their dreams can also be seen as a turning point in a person’s life. This parallels Swift’s own turning point in her music career by transitioning from country to pop, something she previously only dreamed about which she also demonstrates in the chorus with the line, “It’s a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat, beat forevermore.”

    Swift additionally uses New York City to symbolize change in her life in the second verse. She sings, “When we first dropped our bags on apartment floors/Took our broken hearts, put them in a drawer.”  In this line, she’s talking about how when she got to the city she left her past behind. In this context, the baggage she’s dropping off is her past country music about old heartbreaks. New York allows Swift to feel free from all of her previous issues.

    Juxtaposition of the Bridge

    This song is also an example of why Swift is known for her iconic bridges. While it doesn’t have the complicated lyrcism of the bridge of “cardigan,” Swift is able to embody the message of the entire song in four lines: “Like any great love, it keeps you guessing/Like any real love, it’s ever-changing/Like any true love, it drives you crazy/But you know you wouldn’t change anything, anything, anything.” This is the epitome of how Swift uses New York to represent change. However, it also spins the entire idea on its head at the same time.

    New York is a great love of her life. Swift personifies the city by describing how, like a person, it can be unpredictable and is always changing. However, while it symbolizes change in the song, the city itself is also a constant because it can’t leave her like a person can. Therefore, Swift is able to write lyrics that show how the city can both symbolize change and be a comforting constant in someone’s life.

    “Welcome to New York” Lyrics

    Walkin’ through a crowd, the village is aglow

    Kaleidoscope of loud heartbeats under coats

    Everybody here wanted somethin’ more

    Searchin’ for a sound we hadn’t heard before

    And it said

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    It’s a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat, beat forevermore

    The lights are so bright, but they never blind me, me

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    When we first dropped our bags on apartment floors

    Took our broken hearts, put them in a drawer

    Everybody here was someone else before

    And you can want who you want

    Boys and boys and girls and girls

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    It’s a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat, beat forevermore

    The lights are so bright, but they never blind me, me

    Welcome to New York (New York), it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    Like any great love, it keeps you guessing

    Like any real love, it’s ever-changing

    Like any true love, it drives you crazy

    But you know you wouldn’t change anything, anything, anything

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    Welcome to New York, it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York, welcome to New York

    It’s a new soundtrack, I could dance to this beat

    The lights are so bright, but they never blind me

    Welcome to New York (new soundtrack), it’s been waitin’ for you

    Welcome to New York (the lights are so bright but they never blind me)

    Welcome to New York (so bright, they never blind me)

    Welcome to New York

    Welcome to New York

  • Free Summer Concert Series Begins at Hudson Yards

    Hudson Yards will be hosting free outdoor concerts weekly throughout the summer. Concerts at the Wells Fargo Stage are open to the public and will take place every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Public Square & Gardens.

    Hudson Yards

    Audiences can watch the concerts at Hudson Yards, the newest neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side. The Backyard at Hudson Yards concert series is located between 10 and 11 Avenue and between 30 and 34 Street.

    July artists include Best New Artist Grammy-nominated jazz duo DOMi & JD BECK. Fresh off their stint at Coachella, acclaimed indie singer/producer Vagabon makes an appearance, as well as the band flor, whose career started on tour with Halsey. In August, The 502s will perform on the heels of their viral song “Just a Little While.”

    Following each concert, select restaurants and bars at The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards will host “After Hours” events, featuring a live DJ with food and drink specials.

    More information on each performer can be found here.

    June:

    28: THUY

    July:

    5: DOMi & JD BECK

    12: Vagabon

    19: flor

    26: Gabriel Garzón Montano

    August:

    2: The 502s

    9: TBA

  • Jazz Jam All-Stars Announced for Third Annual Concert at Flushing Town Hall

    Flushing Town Hall will host its Third Annual Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert on July 12 at 7:00 p.m, honoring the musicians and audiences who regularly attend its Jazz Jams. The theater will hold the All-Stars concert for the first time since the pandemic.

    Flushing Town Hall presents multi-disciplinary global arts that engage and educate the global communities of New York City. They serve to restore, manage and program the historic 1862 landmark on behalf of the City of New York. FTH celebrates the history of Queens as the home of Jazz, by presenting the finest in Jazz performance.

    The wildly popular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2021. It began in collaboration with the Aaron Copeland School of Music at Queens College as an educational program providing a platform for young jazz musicians to play music together. The monthly jam later was opened to amateur and professional musicians and public audiences under Queens Jazz OverGround, a collective of Queens-based jazz musicians.

    Jazz Jam All-Stars

    Unlike the regular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams, where any musician is welcome to participate and play, only selected invited musicians may perform at the Jazz Jam All-Stars concert.

    A committee selected a lineup of ten musicians to perform at the concert ranging in age from 20 to 80+. The committee chose the All-Stars based on their high-caliber musicianship, spirit of cooperation, and regular participation in the monthly jams.

    Frank Bergamini, Mimi Block, David DiTrapani, Keith Jordan, Sharif Kales, Glen Lowe, Denzel McKenzie, Naomi Okai, Frank Rosati, and Sarah Turkiew will be performing alongside the amazing house band led by Carol Sudhalter, who is also Master of Ceremonies and plays sax and flute. The band also includes Joe Vincent Tranchina on piano, Scott Neumann on drums, and Eric Lemon on bass.

    “Louis Armstrong’s community spirit lives on at our monthly Jazz Jams,” says Director of Education & Public Programs, Gabrielle M. Hamilton. “We are thrilled to celebrate Flushing Town Hall’s jazz community, especially this year’s ten All-Star musicians.”

    In-person tickets are $25, $20 for members, and $15 for students with ID.

  • Karina Rykman Announces Fall Tour Stopping in Brooklyn & Saratoga Springs

    Singer-songwriter-bassist Karina Rykman announced her first headlining tour this fall, ahead of the release of her debut album. “Joyride Tour 2023” begins Sept. 20 at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, then travels the US through mid-December.

    “Joyride Tour 2023” celebrates the upcoming arrival of Rykman’s hugely anticipated debut album, JOYRIDE, arriving via AWAL on Friday, Aug. 18. While the tour kicks off in Brooklyn, Rykman will also stop in Saratoga Springs at Putnam Place on Nov. 30.

    The album was first heralded with the premiere of the first single and title track, “Joyride.” Equal parts thick bass, ethereal synths, disco-funk guitar, and silky, inviting vocals, the track – which features signature lead guitar from JOYRIDE co-producer Trey Anastasio – expertly captures Rykman’s jubilant brand of sonic exploration, bridging an array of genres to arrive at her own compelling and original take on psychedelic indie rock.

    Born and raised in New York City, Karina Rykman’s musical path began in her early teens playing in bands whenever she could while attending a veritable ton of live music as a fan. Her prowess on the bass guitar soon landed her several high-profile television gigs spanning America’s Got Talent to backing up pop star Julia Michaels on TODAY. By the end of her senior year at NYU, Rykman’s talent and infectious spirit saw her invited to join pianist Marco Benevento’s band, with whom she performed countless shows including dates with Vulfpeck, Dispatch, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Guster, and many more.

    Rykman soon formed her namesake band, accompanied by Adam November (guitar, loopers, effects) and Chris Corsico (drums). She quickly earned a reputation as a mesmerizing, unmissable live act, lighting up an array of international stages with headline sets, show-stealing festival performances (including Bonnaroo, Peach Music Festival, and Sweetwater 420 Fest), shows alongside Khruangbin, Guster, and The Disco Biscuits (among others), and recent appearances sitting in with the 8G Band on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers.

    Along with headlining her tour, Rykman will also perform at festivals this summer, including the Borderland Music Festival in East Aurora. More information about tickets can be found here.

    Tour Dates

    AUGUST

    11 – Westport, CT – Levitt Pavilion (Free Show) 

    17-19 – Thornville, OH – Secret Dreams Music & Arts Festival *

    19 – Cockeysville, MD – Hot August Music Festival *

    SEPTEMBER

    1-3 – Lake George, NY – Adirondack Independence Music Festival *

    9 – Indianapolis, IN – All In Music & Arts Festival *

    10 – Mundelein, IL – The Miracle In Mundelein *

    15 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival *

    15-17 – Greenfield, MA – Wormtown Music Festival

    17 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Music Festival *

    20 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right (SOLD OUT)

    21 – Asbury Park, NJ – Wonder Bar †

    22 – Baltimore, MD – The 8×10 †

    23 – Richmond, VA – The Camel †

    25 – Raleigh, NC – Pour House †

    26 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall †

    28 – Charleston, SC – Pour House †

    29 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 †

    30 – Nashville, TN – The Blue Room at Third Man †

    OCTOBER

    27 – San Diego, CA – Winstons †

    28 – Los Angeles, CA – Venice West †

    29 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel †

    NOVEMBER

    1 – Cave Junction, OR – Bruno’s Cavern †

    2 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub †

    3 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall †

    4 – Seattle, WA – High Dive †

    30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Place

    DECEMBER

    1 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s

    2 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s

    3 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music

    15 – Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy

    16 – Boston, MA – Sonia

    * Festival Appearance

    † w/ Special Guests Guerilla Toss

  • Party on the Portico Returns to The Buffalo History Museum

    The Buffalo History Museum announced the return of the Party on the Portico summer concert series. The events will take place from 6:00pm- 9:00pm on the third Friday of the summer months: June 16, July 21, and August 18. 

    Party on the Portico has been a staple summer celebration on the Museum’s iconic portico overlooking Delaware Park and Mirror Lake for more than a decade. Guests can also explore the museum’s exhibits, and enjoy a cash bar and complimentary snacks. This year’s line-up is supported by Music is Art. 

    The concerts are 21 and over events and run rain or shine. Tickets are $15 for the public ($5 for members) and can be purchased online or at the door.

    Party on the Portico 2023 Lineup

    June 16 – Sunday Reign and tuesday nite 

    July 21 – Rabbit Jaw and Falconeers 

    August 18 – Damon Jackson Outcome and Smac! 

  • Anderson Center for the Performing Arts Announces 2023-24 Season

    Binghamton University’s Anderson Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2023-24 season, including performances by Step Afrika!, a Coco Live-to-Film Concert, Lisa Fischer, and more.

    The Anderson Center for the Performing Arts is located on the main campus of Binghamton University, in Vestal, NY. The Anderson Center’s multiple theaters are designed to meet the needs of every performing group including soloists, chamber ensembles, symphonies, and more.

    Programming at the Anderson Center includes performances by the Binghamton University Departments of Music and Theatre and various student groups, as well as a summer concert series, an international performing arts series and special events for the university community and regional arts lovers.

    Step Afrika!: Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

    Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities. This includes traditional Western and Southern African dances and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience.

    These performances are much more than dance shows. They also integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

    Coco Live-to-Film Concert: Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

    AMP presents Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert on Tour featuring a screening of the complete film. The screening will also be accompanied by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México.

    Ranky Tanky with Very Special Guest Ms. Lisa Fischer: Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

    This band of native South Carolinians brings the soulful songs of the Gullah culture to life. They mix low country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B. Grammy-winning powerhouse vocalist Ms. Lisa Fischer joins them as a very special guest. Fischer toured for over 25 years with the Rolling Stones and has a standout appearance in the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom.

    Red Hot Chilli Pipers: Friday, Mar. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

    After nearly selling out the theater in 2022, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (that’s pipers, not peppers) return to the Anderson Center in March 2024 to celebrate St. Patrick in foot-stomping Binghamton style.

    The Magic of Rob Lake: Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.

    One of the world’s most celebrated illusionists, Rob Lake’s mind-blowing illusions dazzle and entertain millions across network television, in Times Square, on the Vegas Strip, in Atlantic City, and before sold-out audiences in casinos, arenas, and theatres worldwide. Named “The World’s Greatest Illusionist” by NBC, Lake is also internationally renowned for his mesmerizing and award-winning illusion spectacular.

    Other announced events can be found here.

  • Lincoln Center Announces Summer for the City

    Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) has announced the second annual Summer for the City, the ultimate New York festival. 

    Over three months, Lincoln Center turns its campus into a summer festival. It features hundreds of free events, thousands of artists and food from across the city, inviting New Yorkers of all kinds to come together and celebrate the city’s vibrant communities through the arts. 

    “We are blessed to be in the heart of the most diverse city in the world, and to have sixteen acres of outdoor space to celebrate the magic of this bustling global city,” Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of LCPA said. “This summer builds on a city reimagining itself—finding hope in community, and planting seeds for the future. Over three months, we welcome all New Yorkers to come dance, love, and celebrate together with long-standing traditions of social dance and classical music, and new traditions like our wedding for hundreds of couples, and a ‘second line’ processional to honor lives lost.” 

    Summer of the City Events

    Summer for the City honors New York’s multifaceted communities with dynamic new works and reimagined classics. This includes a week-long celebration of Korean cultural traditions during Korean Arts Week, the New York City premiere of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower, the return of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, globalFEST, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra concerts. Furthermore, it will all culminate in a week-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop with performances by J. PERIOD, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, a trap choir, and more. The summer also shines a light on accessibility and disability artistry, with Big Umbrella Day, the return of Deaf Broadway, and a series of events curated by disability artistry guest curator Kevin Gotkin.

    This season builds on the successes of last year’s inaugural Summer for the City. The event brought all of Lincoln Center’s summer festivals under one collective banner, welcoming New Yorkers back together after so much time apart. The inaugural Summer for the City season served an audience of over 300,000 on campus. More than three quarters of these people had never before reserved a ticket to a Lincoln Center presentation.

    Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

    In recent years, Lincoln Center has expanded its role as an artistic and civic cornerstone. It hosted dozens of blood drives, food distributions, graduations, and serving as a polling place, core to its broader commitment to the city and a statement of confidence in its enduring vitality. 

    “Nothing captures the spirit of New York better than our arts, and this summer, thanks to Lincoln Center, thousands of New Yorkers will have access to hundreds of free cultural events,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Summer for the City will include performances by critically acclaimed music artists and curators and be a celebration of our city’s creativity, diversity, and, most importantly, our resilience. New York City isn’t coming back—New York City is back. And we can’t wait to see everyone enjoying the arts the city has to offer.”

    A team of curators programmed the 2023 edition of Summer for the City. Additionally, it centers artists and art forms historically underrepresented on campus and welcome wider audiences and communities. Events throughout the summer are inclusively designed. They integrate access needs with a range of accommodations for all performances. This includes ASL interpretation, audio description, live captioning, haptic suits, and more.. The Lincoln Center’s social channel will livestream select performances.

    The calendar for the events can be found here.

  • Mónica Giraldo Announces Show at Lincoln Center

    Colombian singer-songwriter Mónica Giraldo announced a four show tour with performances in Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington DC. The tour will stop at the Lincoln Center on June 15.

    mónica giraldo

    Giraldo has been nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. She also received two Billboard Awards as a singer-songwriter. She has six recorded works, including albums such as Muy Cerca (Very Close), Todo da Vueltas (Everything Turns), and Que Venga la Vida (Let Life Come).

    With past concerts in the United States, Mexico, France, Japan, and other countries, Mónica Giraldo is an experienced world traveler. She also worked as an architect at CBT Architects in Boston as well as at other leading architecture firms in Spain and Colombia. Furthermore, Giraldo is an Ambassador of the Berklee College of Music in Colombia. Additionally, she has collaborated with Totó La Momposina and Mafalda Veiga, among other artists.

    Mónica Giraldo Shows

    June 12- City Winery in Boston

    June 14- City Winery in Philadelphia

    June 15- Lincoln Center Atrium in New York

    June 16- The Hamilton in Washington DC

  • Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Brings Back Tuesdays@theAC

    The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) announced the return of Tuesdays@theAC, a concert and community-events series. It features a lineup of Adirondacks-based or connected performers on weekday evenings.

    The series begins this month with two concerts: the locally based group Moment’s Notice on June 20, and The Musty Cupboards on June 27. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m., with a recommended donation of $10 at the door.

    Moment’s Notice is a Tri-Lakes-based, four-piece group featuring veteran musicians Karen Baker, Mike Joyce, Dan Spada, and Sadie Spada. Furthermore, the group covers a wide range of genres including jazz, latin, blues, rock and more.

    Acoustic quartet the Musty Cupboards performs bluegrass and classic folk. The group features Evan Behre on mandolin, banjo, dobro, guitar, and vocals; Becky Behre on accordion and vocals; Eric Schwelling on guitar and vocals; and lastly, Michelle Schwelling on guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and vocals.

    The June concerts will also be followed in August by three more events: a hammered-dulcimer program and community dance with Dan Duggan and the group High on the Hog on Aug. 15; Americana music with Barry Oreck and friends on Aug. 22; and folk music with local favorites the Rustic Riders on Aug. 29.

    The Tuesdays@theAC series takes place on select Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, celebrating the diversity and talent of the region. Additionally, the events are offered on a donation-only basis, providing entertainment at an affordable price for local residents, summer residents, and campers looking for a fun night out in the middle of the week.

    For more information on all Arts Center programming, visit adirondackarts.org.

  • Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Pitbull Announce Trilogy Tour, Stops at MSG and Barclays Center

    Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Pitbull have announced The Trilogy Tour with stops at Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center. For the first time ever, the three artists will share the stage featuring three unique headlining sets, one from each artist.

    The tour kicks off in Washington DC on October 14. They will perform at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, as well as at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

    All three artists are hugely popular. To start, Enrique Iglesias is a global superstar recognized for his musical versatility across pop and urban genres in Spanish and English. He sold more than 180 million albums worldwide, released 11 studio albums and 3 greatest hits compilations. He also headlined 10 sold-out world tours and performed in front of 10+ million fans.

    I am incredibly excited to be going on tour with my friends Pitbull and Ricky.  The Trilogy Tour will be an amazing experience for ALL of our fans. It’s going to be a once in a lifetime tour.

    Enrique Iglesias

    Often refered to as the “King of Latin Pop,” Ricky Martin is a global music icon. Throughout his nearly four-decade career, Martin has brought Latin music and culture to the mainstream, paving the way for crossover talent. His recent successes include the Latin Grammy-winning EP “Pausa” and the album “PLAY,” featuring collaborations with acclaimed artists such as Bad Bunny, Residente, and Sting.

    Beyond his artistic achievements, Martin is also a dedicated philanthropist. He established the Ricky Martin Foundation, which actively fights against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. As a Global Ambassador for UNICEF, he has provided significant support to communities affected by natural disasters. Martin has received numerous humanitarian awards, including the Hispanic Federation’s “Humanitarian Award” and the Human Rights Campaign’s “National Visibility Award.” In recognition of his contributions, the City of New York declared “Ricky Martin Day” to honor his artistic legacy and philanthropic work.

    Going back on the road with not only Enrique, but now with Pitbull it’s very exciting. This tour will be a wild party from beginning to end so get ready, it’s going to be epic!

    Ricky Martin

    Armando Christian Perez, more commonly known as Pitbull, is a Grammy-award winning independent international superstar, education advocate, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. With billions of audio streams and video views plus hundreds of gold and platinum certifications, Pitbull has one of the most impressive careers in music history. Not only did he successfully help establish Sports Leadership Arts and Management (SLAM!), tuition-free public charter schools across the country, he also is co-owner of the NASCAR racing team Trackhouse.

    Pitbull returned to the road in 2022 with the sold out North American Can’t Stop Us Now Tour along with his SiriusXM Globalization DJs packing amphitheaters and arenas coast-to-coast. He also performed for millions worldwide and even joined forces with the #1 life and business strategist, Tony Robbins, for numerous speaking engagements around the globe. This fall, Pitbull will release his next long-awaited Spanglish album titled Trackhouse.

    It’s a true honor to tour with Enrique and Ricky, 2 music icons, who broke global music barriers for our culture and open doors for someone like myself. We’re excited to take The Trilogy tour around the world and give our fans the time of their Trilogy lives, Dale!

    Pitbull

    Verified Fan presale starts on Wednesday, June 7. A limited number of tickets will be sold during a general on sale starting on Friday, June 9 at 10 am at ticketmaster.com while supplies last. 

    Tour Dates

    Sat Oct 14 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Tue Oct 17 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

    Wed Oct 18 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

    Fri Oct 20 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

    Sat Oct 21– Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Thu Oct 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Fri Oct 27 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Sat Oct 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Wed Nov 01 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Thu Nov 02 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Fri Nov 03 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Thu Nov 09 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

    Fri Nov 10 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center

    Sat Nov 11 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center

    Fri Nov 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

    Sat Nov 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

    Sun Nov 19 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center

    Fri Nov 24 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sat Nov 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

    Thu Nov 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Fri Dec 01 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Wed Dec 06 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center

    Fri Dec 08 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Sun Dec 10 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena