2025 Fall Concert Preview: Doechii, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne and More You Can’t Miss

We’ve gathered all of the exciting music acts heading to concert venues near you this fall!

Just in time for the fall, some of music’s greatest acts are hitting the road once again. From epic rap acts like Doechii and Lil Wayne to legacy artists like John Legend and Ice Cube celebrating major anniversaries, we’ve got you covered with all the major tours you’ll want to catch this autumn.

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Doechii‘s Live From the Swamp Tour

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: American rapper and singer Doechii headlines on the West Holts Stage at the end of day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has grown into the UK’s largest music festival, drawing over 200,000 fans to enjoy performances across more than 100 stages. In 2026, the festival will take a fallow year, a planned pause to allow the Worthy Farm site time to rest and recover. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

It’s Doechii’s world, and we’re all living in it. The Best New Artist winner at this year’s Grammys and the hottest new name in hip-hop is set to embark on her first major tour this fall, hitting cities like San Francisco, Atlanta and Houston.

Doechii’s Live from the Swap Tour kicks off October 14 and ends November 1oth.

Chance the Rapper’s And We Back Tour

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 17: Chance the Rapper attends the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bucks defeated the Thunder 97-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Chance the Rapper is back. On the road to promote his upcoming second studio album, the Grammy Award-winning rapper will return to the stage in what is shaping up to be one of the biggest tours in the fall.

Chance the Rapper’s And We Back Tour kicks off September 26th and wraps up October 20th.

Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI Tour

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne’s victory lap continues. The rapper is on tour celebrating his latest album, “Tha Carter VI,” as well as his 20 years in the industry.

Lil Wayne’s The Carter VI Tour kicked off on June 2nd and ends October 2nd.

Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX

Chris Brown preforms during the World Music Festival “Mawazine” in Rabat on May 20, 2016. Photo: Getty Images FADEL SENNA/AFP
Chris Brown preforms during the World Music Festival “Mawazine” in Rabat on May 20, 2016. Photo: Getty Images FADEL SENNA/AFP

Chris Brown’s latest tour is coming stateside. After charming Europe earlier this summer, the “Forever” singer is bringing his latest tour to the U.S., stopping at major cities like Miami, Philly, Boston and L.A.

Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX kicked off earlier this year and is set to conclude on October 18th in Memphis, Tennessee.

Nelly, Ja Rule and Eve

Nelly performs onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 17, 2025 in Hollywood, California.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 17: Nelly performs onstage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 17, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Nelly’s Where the Party At Tour is one of the biggest tours of the summer. With Ja Rule, Eve and more joining the “Country Grammar” rapper, this show is an early 2000s fever dream, and has dates going well into the fall for fans to attend.

Nelly’s Where the Party At Tour kicked off earlier this year and ends September 28th.

Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun Anniversary Tour

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 9: Erykah Badu performs as part of the Sugar Water Festival at the Greek Theatre on August 9, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Erykah Badu fans, now’s your chance to see one of the greatest neo-soul acts to perform on stage. Badu is officially on her Mama’s Gun Anniversary Tour, celebrating 25 years of her acclaimed 2000 album of the same name.

Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Fun Anniversary Tour kicked off August 8th in Seattle and ends on December 10th in Irving, TX.

John Legend’s Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour

John Legend performs onstage at Vanity Fair’s 6th Annual New Establishment Summit on October 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images for Vanity Fair Matt Winkelmeyer
John Legend performs onstage at Vanity Fair’s 6th Annual New Establishment Summit on October 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Getty Images for Vanity Fair Matt Winkelmeyer

John Legend is celebrating 20 years of “Get Lifted,” his Grammy Award-winning debut studio album. After kicking off his tour in Europe earlier this summer, Legend now brings his shows stateside this August, playing all over the country through December.

John Legend’s Get Lifted 20th Anniversary Tour kicked off in May and plays through December.

Aminé’s Tour de Dance Tour

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Rapper Amine performs onstage at MTV’s “Wonderland” LIVE Show on November 17, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for MTV)

Aminé is on the road once again, this time with Lido. The “Caroline” singer is supporting his latest album, “13 Months of Sunshine,” with a world tour.

Aminé’s Tour de Dance Tour kicks off this September and wraps up this December.

Ice Cube’s Truth to Power – Four Decades of Attitude Tour

Ice Cube performs during the BIG3 - Championship at Atlantis Paradise Island on September 04, 2021 in Nassau, Bahamas. Photo: Getty Images Tim Nwachukwu
Ice Cube performs during the BIG3 – Championship at Atlantis Paradise Island on September 04, 2021 in Nassau, Bahamas. Photo: Getty Images Tim Nwachukwu

Ice Cube is hitting the road. The former N.W.A. member and rapper is on tour once again, celebrating “Four Decades of Attitude,” kicking off his run of shows in Denver, Colorado.

Ice Cube’s Truth to Power – Four Decades of Attitude Tour runs from September 16th to October 17th.

The Temptations and The Four Tops Tour

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 26: In this image released on June 3 (L-R) Jawan M. Jackson, Dr. Otis Clayborn Williams, Anthony Grant and Ron Tyson of the Temptations perform at the SiriusXM studios on March 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

The Temptations are on the road all Fall, giving fans a chance to hear all of those classic hits like “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” and “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me).” The legendary group have hit the road with The Four Tops, as well, known for songs like “I Can’t Help Myself” and “Baby I Need Your Loving.”

The Temptations and The Four Tops Tour kicks off in mid-September and concludes in March 2026.

Destin Conrad’s Love on Digital Tour

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 04: Destin Conrad performs during 2021 Made In America at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 04, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

One of the brightest young voices in R&B, Destin Conrad, is touring the country this fall in support of his debut album, “Love on Digital.”

Destin Conrad’s Love on Digital Tour kicks off this September.

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