Bryan Adams is heading back out on the road, and he is bringing serious company. The celebrated singer-songwriter has announced a U.S. arena tour beginning July 24th in St. Louis, with rock legends Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo joining him on every date. Sixteen arena shows across sixteen cities, running through mid-August, the tour supports ‘Roll With the Punches’, Adams’ 16th studio album and his first release on his own imprint Bad Records.
Adams launched the album with characteristic directness: “So much has happened in the past couple of years, all of which has been the inspiration for Roll With the Punches. Rock on.” That energy carries into a tour routing that hits hard across the South, Midwest, and Northeast before wrapping August 16th in Milwaukee. Having Benatar and Giraldo on every date elevates the bill into genuine event territory, two of rock’s most enduring and beloved live acts sharing a stage night after night.
The U.S. run is followed by a Canadian tour beginning August 24th, with rising artist Lights supporting across a fourteen-date run through Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Adams on home turf with a coast-to-coast Canadian routing is always a significant event, and this run reaches cities including Hamilton, London, Saskatoon, and Penticton alongside the major markets.
Taken together, the full summer campaign represents one of the most substantial touring commitments Adams has undertaken in years, and the Benatar and Giraldo pairing on the U.S. leg makes those arena nights something well beyond a standard support-the-album run.
U.S. Tour Dates (with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo):
Friday, July 24 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Saturday, July 25 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena
Sunday, July 26 – Thackerville, OK – WinStar World Casino & Resort
Tuesday, July 28 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Wednesday, July 29 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Friday, July 31 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Saturday, August 1 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Seven Thorns are mid-tour and heading to Turkey for the first time. The Danish power metal outfit, known for their cinematic sound, soaring vocals, and orchestral-heavy live shows, bring “The Road To Power European Tour 2026” to Istanbul’s Dorock on April 5th for an exclusive one-night appearance, the band’s first ever performance on Turkish soil.
The band has spent the past decade building a formidable reputation on the European metal circuit, blending crushing guitar riffs with symphonic elements and melodic intensity into a live experience that earns comparisons to the theatrical grandeur of the genre’s finest acts. Seven Thorns arrive in Istanbul with a rebuilt lineup and a clear message: “We are back with a new line-up. We are stronger than ever. We are (not) the same.” That kind of declaration, backed by a full European run already underway across Italy, Croatia, and Greece, carries weight.
The Istanbul date sits at the center of a broader Balkan and Eastern European run that continues through Bulgaria and Romania before the tour wraps. For Turkish metal fans, a single night at Dorock with a band of this caliber and this momentum is not an opportunity to sleep on. The remaining tour dates following Istanbul round out an already substantial European campaign.
Remaining “The Road To Power” Tour Dates:
April 5 – Istanbul, Turkey – Dorock
April 6 – Ruse, Bulgaria – Karaoke Star
April 7 – Varna, Bulgaria – Varna Live Club
April 8 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Old Skull
April 9 – Timisoara, Romania – Nemesis Art Club
Benny Bleu spent a decade making ‘When I Am A Fossil’, and the patience shows in every note. The New York-based banjo player, songwriter, and former environmental geologist announces his new album arriving June 5th, a deeply personal and philosophically rich collection of songs shaped by years spent witnessing, as Bleu puts it, “the residue of man’s progress.” The result is one of the most quietly ambitious folk records of 2026, rooted in the Anthropocene and asking a question that lingers long after the music stops: how might a scientist from the deep future know we were here?
The album bridges old-time banjo traditions with jazz phrasing, global rhythms, and modern sonic exploration across a concept record anchored in climate change, mortality, and resilience. Recorded live to tape over four days in Pennsylvania with collaborators Gus Tritsch, Huck Tritsch, Eric Heveron-Smith, and Katie Martucci, the record captures ensemble interplay and spontaneity that ten years of careful crafting has not smoothed away. It feels immediate and unhurried at the same time, equally at home on a front porch or in a late-night philosophical spiral.
Bleu’s background as an environmental geologist gives the album a grounding that most folk records simply cannot access. His work took him not to mountains and lakes but to gas stations and factories, and that specific, unglamorous perspective on human impact gives ‘When I Am A Fossil’ a moral weight that never tips into preachiness. The title track channels that perspective into something genuinely haunting, a meditation on deep time that manages to feel both vast and intimate. This is the kind of album that announces a distinctive artistic voice fully formed and worth following closely.
A 2026 tour supports the release, mixing intimate solo sets with full band performances across the East Coast and beyond, including a full band release show at Bop Shop Records in Rochester on June 6th and a Caffe Lena appearance in Saratoga Springs on May 3rd. ‘When I Am A Fossil’ is available for pre-order now ahead of its June 5th release.
Sunset Rollercoaster have been one of the music world’s best-kept secrets for over a decade, and ‘QUIT QUIETLY’ is the album that keeps closing that gap. The Taiwanese soul-psych outfit have announced a North American fall tour behind their 2025 release, hitting Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver between September and October. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27th at 2pm EST.
The numbers behind ‘QUIT QUIETLY’ tell their own story. The album surpassed one million Spotify streams on its first day of release, landed ten songs in the Spotify Top 200 in its opening week, and earned a spot on the U.S. NACC Top 200. Single “Bluebird” has already passed four million streams. For a band that has always built momentum through word of mouth and relentless touring rather than industry machinery, that kind of immediate impact reflects just how deep their audience runs.
The Taipei five-piece has been building toward this moment since their debut album ‘Bossa Nova’ arrived in 2011, followed by the globe-traveling EP ‘Jinji Kikko’ and its runaway single “My Jinji,” which has independently accumulated over 117 million Spotify streams. Fuji Rock, Coachella, sold-out runs across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., praise from NME, Paste, Hypebeast, and Brooklyn Vegan, and a Beats By Dre mini-documentary later, they remain one of those rare acts whose reputation consistently outpaces their mainstream profile. ‘QUIT QUIETLY’ is their most mature and contemplative work yet, and these North American dates are the fullest expression of that record on a live stage.
The venues selected match the moment perfectly, from History in Toronto and Brooklyn Steel to The Warfield in San Francisco and Showbox SoDo in Seattle. For anyone who has not yet caught Sunset Rollercoaster live, this is the tour to fix that.
2026 North American Tour Dates:
September 9 – Toronto, ON – History
September 11 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
September 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
October 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
October 18 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
October 21 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
October 24 – Vancouver, BC – The Centre in Vancouver
TikTok has always been where music breaks first. The platform’s ability to turn a track into a cultural moment overnight is well established. What has evolved considerably is the sophistication of the tools available to artists, labels, and their marketing teams to capitalize on that momentum, and the new ad solutions announced at IAB NewFronts this week represent a meaningful step forward.
The most immediately useful addition for music campaigns is Prime Time, a sequential ad format that delivers up to three ads from a single advertiser to the same user within a fifteen-minute window. For album releases, tour announcements, or single drops timed to peak engagement periods, the ability to tell a continuous story in a compressed window rather than serving isolated impressions is a genuine upgrade. Release day campaigns in particular stand to benefit from that kind of concentrated storytelling.
TopReach combines two existing high-visibility placements, TopView and TopFeed, into a single buy for maximum one-day reach. For major launches where broad awareness matters immediately, collapsing those two placements into a single purchase simplifies the buy while extending the reach. Logo Takeover, meanwhile, gives brands and by extension artists and labels the ability to co-brand with TikTok at the moment the app opens, before any other content appears. First impression, undivided attention, no competition.
The expansion of TikTok Pulse is where things get particularly interesting for music. Pulse Mentions places ads adjacent to content where users are already talking about a specific brand or category, meaning an artist campaign can now surface precisely inside conversations that are already happening organically. Pulse Tastemakers lets advertisers align with specific eligible creators, building brand association through trusted voices rather than generic adjacency. For artists with strong creator communities already engaged with their music, that targeting capability is a powerful amplification tool.
Taken together, these tools give music marketers considerably more precision and narrative control on a platform that already drives discovery better than anywhere else. Understanding and using them is now part of the job.
Daybreaker is bringing its global sober dance movement to one of Miami’s most iconic cultural spaces this Sunday, and the lineup is worth paying attention to. Taking place at Wynwood Walls Museum on March 29th from 11am to 2pm, the Miami Music Week edition features a headlining set from internationally acclaimed DJ and producer BLOND:ISH, an opening set from rising house artist GUDFELLA, a guided yoga session with Mimi Yoga, and a closing speech from artist Peter Tunney. Surrounded by large-scale murals from some of the world’s most celebrated street artists, the setting alone makes this one of the most distinctive gatherings of the week.
BLOND:ISH brings a presence that fits the Daybreaker ethos precisely, a globally recognized artist whose community-driven approach to dance culture has always prioritized connection over consumption. GUDFELLA, the Philippines-born, LA-based DJ and producer behind the breakout track “Morning Coffee,” arrives as one of house music’s most exciting new voices, with Miami Music Week buzz building ahead of an upcoming Coachella appearance. The two together make for a daytime dance floor that punches well above its weight.
Daybreaker began in Brooklyn with a single early-morning dance floor and has grown into a movement spanning 66 cities and more than one million community members. Every event is alcohol-free and open to all ages, designed around joy, self-expression, and genuine human connection rather than the trappings of traditional nightlife. Co-founder Radha Agrawal frames it cleanly: “We’re offering a new expression of that same spirit, one that leaves you feeling more alive than when you arrived.” That is not marketing language. For anyone who has attended a Daybreaker event, it is simply accurate.
The event is powered by iHeartRadio and Einstein Bros. Bagels, with complimentary fresh-baked bagels and cold brew on offer to fuel the morning. Wynwood Walls Museum sits at 2516 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL. For tickets and full information, visit daybreaker.com/event/miami-03-29.
The James Hunter Six are heading back to the United States, and American soul music fans should take note. The British singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY-nominated artist dubbed “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer” by MOJO has announced a summer tour beginning July 1st in Denver, running through Nashville, Minneapolis, Chicago, and more. The tour celebrates ‘Off The Fence’, Hunter’s eleventh studio album on Easy Eye Sound, a critically acclaimed record that also marks 40 years since his recording debut.
‘Off The Fence’ has drawn some of the strongest notices of Hunter’s career. MOJO awarded it four out of five stars, calling it “the very best of Hunter’s skill set.” Living Blues Magazine placed him in company with Lee Fields as one of the rare artists who can “sing soul music as if the 1970s simply never happened.” Relix, No Depression, PopMatters, AllMusic, and WBGO have all weighed in with praise. Twelve self-penned tracks delivered with Hunter’s customary blend of smooth vocal control, heart-worn grit, and dry wit, the album moves from the infectious blues blaster “A Sure Thing” to the beautifully moving “Here And Now” and includes a rare duet with Van Morrison on “Ain’t That A Trip,” a collaboration that alone makes ‘Off The Fence’ essential listening.
Hunter announces the tour with characteristic deadpan: “The U.S. Embassy finally granted me the official ‘Oh Go On Then If You Must’ certificate, and we’re all set. We’ve had fun knocking these tunes together (one of them is quite good), and we’re looking forward to inflicting them on you at the earliest opportunity.” That kind of wit, delivered with complete commitment, is exactly what makes Hunter one of the most distinctive and genuinely beloved figures in contemporary soul music. A performer this assured and this deep in the tradition is worth catching whenever the opportunity presents itself.
April dates in Washington DC, Sellersville, and New York City precede the summer run, which stretches through August with stops at storied rooms including the Dakota in Minneapolis, Space in Evanston, Knuckleheads in Kansas City, and The Iridium in New York. Full tour information and tickets are available at jameshuntermusic.com.
‘Off The Fence’ Tracklist:
Two Birds One Stone
Let Me Out Of This Love
Gun Shy
Believe It When I See It
Here And Now
Off The Fence
Ain’t That A Trip (feat. Van Morrison)
One For Ripley
Trouble Comes Calling
Particular
A Sure Thing
Only A Fool
The James Hunter Six 2026 U.S. Tour Dates:
April 19 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton
April 20 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
April 21 – New York, NY – Iridium
July 1 – Denver, CO – The Bluebird
July 2 – Vail, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center
July 8 – Nashville, TN – Franklin Theater
July 10 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage
July 11 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
July 12 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium
July 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Dakota
July 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Dakota
July 16 – Evanston, IL – Space
July 18 – St. Louis, MO – Music at Intersection
July 19 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads
August 5 – Natick, MA – The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)
August 7 – Fall River, MA – Narrows Center
August 8 – Shelter Island, NY – Sylvester Manor
Sublime are back with something that carries real emotional weight. ‘Until the Sun Explodes’, the band’s first full-length album with Jakob Nowell as frontman, arrives June 12th on Atlantic Records, and the title track and lead single is out now. A 21-track record featuring collaborations with H.R. of Bad Brains, Fletcher Dragge of Pennywise, G Love, FIDLAR, and Skegss, the album stays rooted in the band’s classic sound while opening a chapter that could only exist with this lineup, at this moment.
The title track is the emotional center of everything. Jakob Nowell wrote it as a direct tribute to his late father Bradley Nowell, and he frames the album with clarity and honesty: “Until the Sun Explodes the album is an epilogue, and ‘Until the Sun Explodes’ the single is the epilogue to the epilogue. It is a tribute to the expansive works of Sublime, it is an acknowledgment for all that my father has done for me my entire life, and most importantly it is a thank you.” That kind of candor, delivered over music this deeply rooted in Long Beach’s punk and reggae DNA, makes the single one of the most emotionally resonant releases of 2026.
The music video deepens the tribute further, moving through Long Beach locations tied to Sublime’s history, with skateboard legends Christian Hosoi and Omar Hassan appearing in a timeless backyard party scene that bridges generations. Bradley Nowell’s presence runs through every frame. Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson are equally direct about what the record means. Gaugh calls it an expression of “the gratitude we all feel,” while Wilson is characteristically concise: “I think it will set the tone for the summer of 2026.”
The album lands amid a year already packed with landmark moments for the band. Two sold-out nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 17th and 18th celebrate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking self-titled album. The Grammy Museum’s exhibit ‘Sublime: Straight From Long Beach,’ running March 27th through September 7th, features handwritten lyrics, instruments from the original lineup, and rare photography. A new touring festival launches May 9th at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, with dates in Portland on June 27th and Salt Lake City on July 18th. The Sublime Reef Madness cruise sets sail November 15th from Miami. And ‘Ensenada,’ the album’s opening track, already spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, the longest run at number one on alternative radio in 2025.
‘Until the Sun Explodes’ is out June 12th on Atlantic Records. Pre-save and pre-order links are live now at sublime.lnk.to/UntilTheSunExplodes. For the full festival lineup, cruise details, and Red Rocks information, visit sublimelbc.com.
Growing on platforms like Spotify isn’t just about making good music anymore.
Nowadays, your perception and what your profile looks like plays a pretty big role in how new listeners and even the app’s algorithm works with your content. For people like playlist makers, they’re always looking at follower numbers to try and figure out which artists are worth promoting.
And so if you’ve got your numbers high up, chances are that your music is going to be put on many more playlists. And that brings in more plays and followers through whoever follows along with that playlist.
That’s why you’ll find that many artists choose to buy Spotify followers as a way to give their accounts that boost that it needs to get recognized. These additional followers can help build on that social proof, which ultimately helps the artists bring in more followers and revenue through Spotify.
But there is definitely a right and wrong way to go about buying Spotify followers.
If you go around trusting the first Spotify growth service you see, you’re more likely to get stuck with bot followers. And that won’t just harm your reach, but you’ll even notice larger follower drops. In turn, that kind of behaviour can get your account flagged.
When you trust the right sites, you don’t have to deal with such issues. These sites focus on high quality followers and delivery speeds that help avoid any follower drops. In turn, this leads to growth that actually helps your music get more plays.
So how do you find the right sites to trust?
Look no further! As you read on, you’ll find five of the best sites that you can use to get yourself some high quality followers. With these sites, you won’t have to continue looking for reliable platforms to buy from.
Let’s start!
A Quick Summary Of The Top 5 Trusted Sites To Buy Spotify Followers
In a rush and don’t have the time to read through the detailed descriptions of each site? Here’s a quick comparison where you’ll be able to see the good and bad things about each site, side-by-side:
Sites
Best For
Prices
Follower Quality
Delivery Speed
Retention Rates
Refill Policy
SocialWick
High Quality And Affordable Packages
$
High
Fast & Controlled
High
Yes
SocialGreg
Fast Delivery Services
$
Good
Very Fast
Good
Yes
SubscriberZ
Large Follower Bundles
$$
Good
Fast
High
Yes
StreamBoost
Targeted Followers
$$$
Medium – Lower Quality With Larger Packages
Fast
Good
Yes
FollowerFuel
Drip Engagement Delivery
$$$
Good
Slow
Good
No
Top 5 Trusted Sites To Buy Spotify Followers
SocialWick – Best For High Quality & Affordable Followers
There are very few sites that deliver results better than SocialWick. This platform has built its reputation around providing the most accessible services while still offering high quality results. If you’re not looking to break the bank trying to grow your followers, this site is the ideal choice to choose from.
At just $0.93 for 200 followers, SocialWick stands a site that can be used by all kinds of artists no matter how big or small they are. Additionally, artists can even customize their packages in any way they want. Follower packages are entirely flexible, allowing artists to buy as many followers as they want. All they have to do is just put in a number.
The delivery speeds are also fast but still controlled. This ensures that you get your followers quickly, but they aren’t dumped all at once. This helps avoid any of those unnatural growth spikes. Each package also comes with a great refill policy, ensuring that you don’t lose out because of any follower drops.
Pros
Affordable Packages
Easy Ordering Process
Flexible Packages
Fast Delivery
Refill Policy
Cons
No Live Customer Support Option
SocialGreg – Best For Fast Delivery Services
With apps like Spotify, the timing really matters.
When you’re pitching your music to be added to playlists, you’ll need your follower numbers to be high. That’s what improves your chances of getting your music promoted and heard by many more people. And platforms like SocialGreg are made just for that.
This platform prioritizes speedy delivery to ensure that you get your followers in next to no time. With packages priced at just $1.30 for 200 followers, this site also stands as another affordable platform. Many orders are actually estimated to be deliver in around 1 hour, making this site one of the fastest providers available.
Like SocialWick, this platform also has flexible packages. This allows artists to type in the exact number of followers they want to purchase. Each package also comes with a refill policy to ensure that even if followers are removed, your purchases are automatically replaced.
Pros
Very Fast Delivery
Affordable Packages
Flexible Packages
Refill Policy
Live Customer Support
Cons
No Slower Delivery Possible
Limited Advanced Options
SubscriberZ – Best For Large Follower Bundles
When looking to grow on Spotify, some artists prefer to opt for larger bundles. This helps them avoid coming back for multiple purchases. And that’s what platforms like SubscriberZ are made for.
This platform offers a wide range of pre-made bulk packages, making the selection process easier for artists. With packages starting at just $10.99 for 1000 followers, you’ll find that this platform offers some of the cheapest and still high quality bulk packages.
The delivery speed with this platform is generally slightly slower than with other platforms. However this helps the site maintain a high retention rate, lowering your chances of dealing with any follower drops. And even if that happens, the packages come with refill policies to automatically replace lost followers.
Pros
Wide Range Of Packages
Bulk Packages
High Retention Rate
Affordable Pricing
Refill Policy
Cons
Not The Cheapest Site
Delivery Not As Fast As Other Sites
StreamBoost – Best For Targeted Followers
With Spotify growth services, the regional targeting of followers matters. While Spotify makes it easy for artists to go international, this is generally harder with smaller musicians. And so it’s better to opt for follower packages that match the location you’re in. And that’s what you’ll get with StreamBoost.
This platform offers advanced targeting follower packages. This means that any followers you purchase will come from locations where your music is more likely to go famous first as small artists. There is also a wide range of packages that artists can choose from, making this a platform usable by all kinds of artists.
However, with the advanced features, artists have to keep an eye out for higher prices. Additionally, the follower quality seems to drop with the site’s larger packages.
Pros
Targeted Followers
Wide Range Of Packages
Good For Smaller Creators
Refill Policy
Cons
Expensive
Follower Quality Drops With Larger Packages
FollowerFuel – Best For Drip Engagement Delivery
With many sites, sudden spikes in followers can look unnatural. And more often than not, sites are not careful about this. In turn, this can get your account flagged. But that’s not something you’ll have to deal with when you use FollowerFuel.
This platform focuses on paced delivery services. Instead of delivering everything instantly, this site spreads out your followers over a longer time period. This can last a few days. As a result, it helps maintain a good retention rate and avoids any suspicious growth.
However, once again with the delivery speed, artists have to deal with generally higher price points. We also didn’t like how the site does not offer a refill policy.
Pros
Gradual Follower Delivery
Natural Growth
Good Retention Rate
Live Customer Support
Flexible Packages
Cons
Expensive
Not Ideal For Faster Campaigns
No Refill Policy
The Bottom Line
On platforms like Spotify, your follower numbers really matter. Especially considering this app is one of the biggest music platforms in the world.
But growing your numbers on a platform where you’ll find millions of artists is very difficult. It’s even harder for the smaller musicians that are just starting off.
That’s where buying Spotify followers can be that strategic move to help get your account noticed. Buying followers can give you that social proof boost which helps the algorithm take notice of your music. It also helps give you that fame which playlist makers keep an eye out for.
However, this entirely depends on whether you end up choosing the right sites to buy from.
With the sites in this list, you won’t have to worry about getting stuck with low quality followers. Each of the sites has been tried and tested to ensure that you get the high quality follower boosts that you’re looking for.
And once you’ve bought your followers, don’t just expect these numbers to grow your fame alone. You’ll still have to continue making your music and running ads in order to get the algorithm to continue promoting your music.
Combining your organic efforts with smart moves like follower purchases is what actually gives your music the boost it needs to be discovered. So just pick a platform that matches what you’re looking for and get to boosting your numbers!
Data and information are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended for investment or other purposes.
