NEW YORK (AP) — As The Related Press’ music author, Maria Sherman has seen greater than 80 concert events in 2024. Listed below are a few of her picks for the very best and largest exhibits of the 12 months. Most exhibits on this listing have been seen within the New York metropolitan space — until in any other case famous — and it excludes most one-off performances that can’t be repeated. Check out the place you can also catch these artists.
Mariah Carey, Christmas Time
Dec. 17, Barclays Middle
On the finish of the 12 months, when most large pop excursions come to an finish, who else is there to take up the mantle however the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey? Throughout her 2024 seasonal run, Carey carried out vacation classics — each her personal and the requirements — and broke from the format simply barely to hit a medley of her greatest hits: “Emotions,” “Hero,” “Fantasy” and “We Belong Together,” amongst them.
HIGHLIGHT: The nearer of her enduring traditional, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” However for the ultimate night time of her tour in Brooklyn, there was an sudden shock — Rihanna was within the viewers, and Carey signed her chest throughout an arena-wide sing-along of “Always Be My Baby.”
OPENER: Come on, just like the Queen of Christmas wants an introduction.
SEE IT YOURSELF: Carey’s Christmas exhibits have turn out to be one thing of a yearly custom, so simply wait till 2025.
Natalia Lafourcade
Oct. 10, Carnegie Corridor
For the second time in her profession, Natalia Lafourcade carried out at Carnegie Corridor, joined by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. There was nothing stuffy about it — the gang danced within the aisles because the four-time Grammy Award winner made the historic venue come alive along with her Latin people, rock, bossa nova and cumbia.
HIGHLIGHT: Close to the top of the efficiency, Lafourcade was joined by Jon Batiste for an improvised set. Immediately, the hallowed halls of Carnegie Corridor felt intimate, like a non-public rehearsal.
OPENER: None.
SEE IT YOURSELF: Lafourcade would not have any dates at present forthcoming, however curious followers can take a look at her new “Live at Carnegie Hall” album, recorded at this live performance.
Carin León, Boca Chueca Tour
Oct. 2, Madison Sq. Backyard
Carin León is likely one of the greatest names in regional Mexican music and, stay, confirms what followers of his music has at all times recognized to be true: It is a international phenomenon.
HIGHLIGHT: León does a dreamy cowl of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey.” Subsequent to his banda songs, it’s a reminder that nation music spans international locations, cultures and borders.
OPENER: Who wants ’em!
SEE IT YOURSELF: León has a number of extra dates scheduled for April 2025, together with in Florida and North Carolina.
Missy Elliott, Out of This World Tour
Aug. 3, UBS Enviornment
It’s virtually unbelievable: Earlier than 2024, Missy Elliott had by no means headlined her personal area tour. And, the final tour she went on was in 2004, performing alongside Beyoncé and Alicia Keys. Twenty years later, the multihyphenate determined it was lastly time to hit the highway once more for a real pop spectacle. And identical to the title suggests, it was “out of this world.”
HIGHLIGHT: She’s probably the most influential artists of the final 30 years, so choose your favourite: “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” “Lose Control” — the present was nonstop, a high-energy explosion that felt extra like a once-in-a-lifetime occasion than a live performance.
OPENER: Busta Rhymes and Ciara, Elliott’s day one collaborators, joined for a present that felt like a celebration in outer house.
SEE IT YOURSELF: The tour has ended however catch Elliott at Coachella subsequent spring.
Govern
ors Ball: Chappell Roan, Sexyy Crimson, SZA, Peso Pluma
June 7-9, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Look, summer season music festivals aren’t for everybody. However each infrequently, an establishment will shock you, for not solely truly reserving the superstars of at the moment, nicely, at the moment — but additionally by that includes an eclectic mixture of expertise. This 12 months, Governors Ball delivered.
HIGHLIGHT: Now’s the time to run, don’t stroll, to see Chappell Roan. However you already knew that. You’ve got had the “Hot to Go” dance dedicated to reminiscence for ages now.
OPENER: Sexyy Crimson’s raunchy rap is a function of many playlists for a motive.
SEE IT YOURSELF: Subsequent June, again in New York.
George Strait
June 8, MetLife Stadium
The King of Nation’s songs are timeless, and stay, tackled with a ton of coronary heart.
HIGHLIGHT: You’ve got heard “Amarillo by Morning” carried out at a neighborhood dive. Now hear it in a stadium of tens of hundreds, by Strait himself and his huge band.
OPENER: Chris Stapleton and Little Huge City, with Stapleton becoming a member of Strait for his or her 2024 collaboration, “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame.”
SEE IT YOURSELF: Strait would not have forthcoming exhibits scheduled however by no means say by no means.
The Rolling Stones, Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds
Might 23, MetLife Stadium
One of many biggest rock ’n’ roll bands of all time performs two hours of nonstop hits, pulling from their 60-year discography after which some. What else may you ask for?
HIGHLIGHT: Merely put — Mick Jagger’s endurance.
OPENER: The creative Jon Batiste, who tickles the ivories like he invented the piano.
SEE IT YOURSELF: The Stones’ North American tour has concluded, however realizing these guys? They will be on the highway once more earlier than it.
Megan Thee Stallion, Sizzling Woman Summer season Tour
Might 21, Madison Sq. Backyard
Say it once more for the individuals within the again: Megan Thee Stallion offered out Madison Sq. Backyard on her first tour ever. That is some actual scorching lady … success.
HIGHLIGHT: “WAP!” Bonus factors if Cardi B makes a shock look, like she did on the New York date.
OPENER: Tennessee rapper GloRilla, lately named certainly one of AP’s 2024 Breakthrough Entertainers.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF: Megan will hit Coachella in April, adopted by Summerfest in Milwaukee in June.
Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS World Tour
April 5, Madison Sq. Backyard
Olivia Rodrigo’s shiny pop-punk is for the all-ages crowd and felt deeply by all. If girls performing their rage has fallen out of vogue, Rodrigo has introduced it again, full pressure.
HIGHLIGHT: Truthfully? No matter your favourite Olivia Rodrigo track is!
OPENER: The Breeders — fronted by the Pixies’ Kim Deal — legends of ’90s faculty radio and indie rock.
SEE IT YOURSELF: Rodrigo might be heading to some festivals in South America in spring, earlier than making her technique to Europe for a number of further fests.
Dangerous Bunny, The Most Needed Tour
March 14, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Enviornment
Dangerous Bunny’s present begins with an orchestra, whose symphonies shortly transition into the unmistakable strings of his monster hit, “Monaco.”
HIGHLIGHT: The horse. And the block of the efficiency devoted to his previous reggaetón hits, after all.
OPENER: There was no opener, however at one level, Dangerous Bunny did stroll into the sector on a horse. An actual one.
SEE IT YOURSELF: Dangerous Bunny’s “The Most Wanted Tour” ended a number of months in the past. Catch El Conejo Malo subsequent time.
