Picking a rock concert tour to splurge on can be a bit overwhelming with groups like Arctic Monkeys, Disturbed, Metallica and others all hitting the road this year. To help you out, we have selected the following upcoming 2023 rock concerts that will be sure to provide an awesome experience. For a wider look at everything on stage this year, browse TicketSmarter’s concerts hub or shop genre-specific rock tickets.
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Global Stadium Tour
Make sure to get your Red Hot Chili Peppers tickets before they bring their Global Stadium Tour to North America. The tour’s North American leg begins March 29 and ends May 19. The Red Hot Chili Peppers will have different opening acts, like City and Colour, King Princess, The Strokes, and Thundercat on select dates. RHCP has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Throughout their music career, RHCP received multiple honors including six Grammy awards, with the hit single “Dani California” winning Best Rock Song in 2007. MTV awarded them the 2022 Global Icon Award and they released two albums, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen the same year. Get ready to sing along to hits like “Dark Necessities,” “Black Summer,” and “Other Side.” You’ll have a great time at this show and other 2023 rock concerts.
Nickelback – Get Rollin’ Tour
One of Canada’s most successful rock bands is heading out on its first tour in six years. Nickelback’s Get Rollin’ tour kicks off June 12 in Quebec City at the Centre Videotron. The tour, featuring Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert as opening acts, will run through the summer, ending on Aug. 30. Nickleback’s recent album Get Rollin’ was released in 2022, following the drop of the album’s lead single, “San Quentin” in September.
As a multi-platinum rock group, Nickelback has sold more than 50 million albums across the world and has been awarded two AMAs, six Billboard awards, 12 Juno Awards and other awards. Nickelback’s fifth album, All the Right Reasons, is their best-seller with hits like “Photograph” and “If Everyone Cared.” Make sure to get your Nickelback tickets today and get ready to rock out this summer.
Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard – The World Tour
Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard’s The World Tour NA leg is slated to start Aug. 5, joined on select dates by Alice Cooper. The 2022 Stadium Tour was the first major tour in several years for both rock groups and sold more than 1.3 million tickets.
Mötley Crüe, aka ‘The World’s Most Notorious Rock Band,’ has produced seven platinum and multi-platinum albums, received three Grammy nominations and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2019, Def Leppard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and two years later released Diamond Star Halos with the lead single “Kick.” The album marked their first new work in nearly seven years.
Combined, these bands have sold more than 100 million records across the globe. Get your Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard tickets today and rock out to hits like “Kickstart My Heart” “Rock of Ages,” ” Love Bites,” and more. Fans ready to lock in a date can compare seats for select shows like Mötley Crüe at Dolby Live, Las Vegas.
Pantera w/ Lamb of God – North American Tour
Pantera is making a highly anticipated comeback and heading on tour for the first time in 20 years. Joining them on their North America tour will be fellow metal group Lamb of God as the opener. The tour kicks off on July 28 and runs through the fall before ending on Nov. 10. Fans were rightly devastated when Pantera disbanded after the tragic loss of one of their band members. They made mainstream success following their second album’s release, Vulgar Display of Power.
Since then, Pantera became a popular name in the rock and metal scene and has produced multiple gold-certified albums, and earned four Grammy Award nominations. Make sure to grab Pantera tickets to see their return to the stage, with songs like “Walk,” “Cowboys from Hell,” “I’m Broken,” and more.
Guns N’ Roses – World Tour
The North American leg of Guns N’ Roses’ World Tour starts Aug. 5 in Moncton, CAN, and makes its way to the U.S. on Aug. 11 before concluding on Oct. 16 in Vancouver, CAN. The band’s previous tour became the third-highest-grossing concert tour ever by the time it concluded. With popular tracks like “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Welcome to The Jungle,” and “November Rain,” hard rock fans will enjoy seeing Guns N’ Roses live. For current dates and pricing, browse Guns N’ Roses tickets on TicketSmarter.
Major concert promoters reported a sharp rebound in touring in 2023 — Live Nation recorded more than $18.7 billion in concerts revenue for the full year 2023 and a substantial increase in ticketing revenue, underscoring how stadium tours remain a primary revenue driver for live music. Live Nation reported these full-year 2023 results.
Even with lineup changes over the years, Guns N’ Roses has produced multiple certified gold and platinum albums and singles and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 and has won and been nominated for many awards including four AMA wins and four Grammy nominations. The band recently released a Super Deluxe edition of Use Your Illusion with four discs full of deluxe remastered singles and live recordings, including a reworked version of “Hard Skool” from the Chinese Democracy sessions.
Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts Tour
Enjoy the nostalgia of ‘80s rock when you get Bryan Adams tickets. His So Happy It Hurts tour starts on June 6 in Baltimore, Md., with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts opening the show. Coined as the “Groover From Vancouver,” Adams’ career took off following the success of Reckless, a five-time multi-platinum album that sold more than 12 million copies. Some of his most popular songs, “Summer of 69,” and Run to You” came from this album.
Songs from Bryan Adams’ most recent release, So Happy It Hurts (2022), like “Always Have, Always Will” and “On The Road,” will be featured on the tour. To acknowledge his talent, Bryan Adams was nominated to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.
Foreigner – The Historic Farewell Tour
After more than 40 years in the music industry, Foreigner is embarking on their final tour. The North American leg of The Historic Farewell tour begins on March 24 and ends on Sept. 3. Popular ‘80s band Loverboy will be joining them on the road. With 10 multi-platinum albums and more Top 10 hits than Journey, Foreigner is no doubt one of the world’s best rock bands.
Foreigner debuted in 1977 with a self-titled album that has been certified at least five times in the US. Most recently the band accompanied Kid Rock on his Bad Reputation Tour. “Feels Like the First Time,” “Waiting for A Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero” are just a few top hits that you can enjoy with Foreigner tickets.
Shinedown – The Revolutions Live Tour
Join Shinedown as the group heads out on The Revolutions Live tour with Three Days Grace and From Ashes to New. The North American venture begins on April 3 in Saginaw, Mich., and ends on May 9 in Portland, Ore. With 10 million records sold worldwide, Shinedown’s talent and success can’t be denied. They were ranked No. 1 by Billboard on the Greatest of All Time Mainstreams Rock Artists chart. Get ready to hear popular hits like “Cut the Cord,” “Second Chance,” and “Sound of Madness,” and other hits this spring.
Along with multiple gold and platinum albums, Shinedown has received awards and nominations like Rock Artist of the Year at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The following year, they released their newest album, Planet Zero along with singles like “Daylight.” Planet Zero was nominated for Best Rock at the 2022 VMAs.
Journey & Toto – Freedom Tour
Journey is currently on their Freedom tour with TOTO as their opening act. The arena tour, which ends on April 25, features music from their album, Freedom (2022). The album’s debut marked the end of the 11-year gap between Journey’s last studio album release. This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has more than 48 million albums sold in the US along with many gold and platinum-certified albums.
Escape (1981) is marked as their most successful album as it got to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and features two of Journey’s best singles, “Open Arms” and “Don’t Stop Believin.’” Make sure to grab your Journey tickets and see this rock band that has stood the test of time.
TOTO’s Toto IV (1982) brought the band into the mainstream spotlight with “Africa” and “Rosanna” taking the top two slots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Throughout their career, TOTO has received six Grammy Awards, sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.
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