Artists who could tour next in 2027: New 2026 albums without tour announcements

A new album usually sends concert fans straight to one question: when is the tour?

An album release and a tour announcement do not always arrive together. Some artists hit the road immediately, while others play a few special shows, appear at festivals or wait months before revealing their next live plans.

That makes the second half of 2026 especially interesting. Miley Cyrus, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lizzo, Ellie Goulding and several other major artists have released new music without announcing a traditional North American headlining tour around it. Others have albums arriving later this fall with no corresponding tour on the calendar yet.

Consider this a “who could tour next?” tracker, not a prediction. Nothing below means a tour is definitely happening. We are tracking artists whose new-album eras currently extend beyond their announced touring schedules.

Artists with new albums in 2026 without a headlining tour announcement

Some of these artists have standalone concerts, festival appearances or other limited live dates scheduled. The key distinction is that none has announced a traditional multi-city headlining tour specifically supporting the album listed below.

Miley Cyrus: Bass Persuades

Miley Cyrus released Bass Persuades on Sept. 18. Instead of pairing the album with a conventional tour announcement, she currently has two major concerts on the calendar: Oct. 16 and Oct. 18 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Both shows are scheduled to feature Model/Actriz as the special guest. The performances are built around Bass Persuades, but they are still a two-night engagement rather than a multi-city tour.

Cyrus has also discussed the Hollywood Bowl shows in the context of potentially exploring a residency-style approach to live performances. That makes Los Angeles an event to watch on its own rather than evidence of a broader tour to come.

The album has a clear live launch point, two major shows and a special guest already attached. The open question is whether Cyrus expands into a traditional tour or continues with a smaller number of destination performances.

Carly Rae Jepsen: Day and Night

Carly Rae Jepsen’s new era arrived as a 24-song double album.

Day and Night, released Sept. 18, is divided into two distinct halves. The “Day” side leans brighter and more organic, while the “Night” side moves toward synth-heavy pop. The project includes songs such as “After All,” “On Wires,” “Blue Skies,” “Wild Child,” “Never Let a Good Thing Die,” “Amalfi Coast” and “Don’t Leave Me on the Dance Floor.”

A 24-song album gives Jepsen plenty of new material to build a set around, and the split “Day” and “Night” concept could translate naturally into a two-part live show.

Ellie Goulding: I Know Too Much

Ellie Goulding released her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, on Sept. 4.

The record moves between personal songwriting and dance-oriented production, with songs including “Black Prada Dress,” “Always Think of You,” “For Your Entertainment” and “Ravers.” Goulding has described the album as a more direct examination of love, power, trust and instinct.

She did perform a small run of intimate album-release shows, including a September performance at New Century Hall in Manchester.

Goulding has a completed album era and has already tested the new material in a live setting. What is missing is a larger touring announcement connecting the album to multiple cities.

Lizzo: BITCH

Lizzo returned with her fifth studio album, BITCH, on June 5.

The 12-song project moves across pop, rock and rap while introducing tracks including “A Toast,” “Don’t Make Me Love U,” “Sexy Ladies,” “She Stole My Man” and the title track. The album represents a tonal shift from the empowerment anthems associated with much of Lizzo’s earlier catalog, with more emphasis on self-defense, self-reliance and emotional processing.

Lizzo has performed select shows during the broader album cycle, but there has been no full tour announcement.

So while BITCH is no longer brand-new, it remains one of 2026’s notable major-label releases without a corresponding headlining tour on the calendar.

Lizzo’s album has already had time to settle into the public conversation, and the record gives her a distinct new live era to build around. The next major step would be a tour announcement that puts those songs alongside “Truth Hurts,” “Good as Hell,” “Juice” and “About Damn Time.”

John Legend: Muse

John Legend’s next album, Muse, arrives Oct. 23.

The 16-track project was produced in full by Pharrell Williams and features collaborations with Pharrell and Clipse. The album’s lead single, “Daylight,” introduced a project that moves through gospel, soul, doo-wop, Afrobeat and hip-hop.

Legend is not completely absent from the live calendar. His official website lists select standalone performances, including Connecticut on Nov. 14. What it does not currently show is a newly announced multi-city Muse tour.

Legend has a new album, a high-profile creative partnership with Pharrell and several live appearances already scheduled. A full tour could follow the album’s release, but his current dates do not yet form an album-specific itinerary.

Nickelback: Everything Under the Sun

Nickelback’s 11th studio album, Everything Under the Sun, is scheduled for Oct. 30.

The band has introduced the record with “Rattle the Cage” and “Leave Me Behind,” but the album announcement has not been paired with a traditional headlining tour.

There is some live activity to distinguish from a tour. Nickelback is attached to festival appearances and other select performances, but a festival booking is different from a Nickelback headlining itinerary supporting Everything Under the Sun.

For fans hoping to hear the new record on a full concert run, the status is straightforward: no Everything Under the Sun headlining tour has been announced.

The album arrives in late October, giving the band time to announce a 2027 tour after the record is available. Existing festival activity could also serve as a preview of the next live era without replacing a dedicated headlining run.

Kings of Leon: O My Beloved

Kings of Leon will release their 10th studio album, O My Beloved, on Nov. 6.

The band has introduced the era with “My Whole World,” while the record reportedly moves toward a more personal and acoustic-focused sound than some of its recent work.

Kings of Leon have remained active live in 2026. They have appeared on select dates of Zach Bryan’s “With Heaven On Tour” and have festival performances on the calendar, including Austin City Limits. But the band’s current live schedule does not amount to a new multi-city Kings of Leon headlining tour supporting O My Beloved.

That distinction matters. Playing concerts during an album rollout does not automatically make those shows an album tour.

The album arrives with the band already active onstage, which could make a 2027 headlining run a logical next step. For now, O My Beloved has a release date, new music and select live appearances, but no dedicated tour announcement.

How to track new tour announcements on SeatGeek

Tour announcements can happen quickly, and the first wave of news often includes dates, venues, presale information and general on-sale timing all at once.

Instead of repeatedly searching for updates, fans can track artists on SeatGeek and check their artist pages as new events are added.

Search for an artist on SeatGeek, open the artist’s ticket page and use the available tracking or event-update options. Once additional shows are officially announced and ticket inventory becomes available, they can appear alongside the artist’s other events.

SeatGeek artist pages also make it easier to compare dates, venues and available ticket options once a tour is on the calendar.

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