The Live World: Calvin Harris Headlines, Trump Signs American Music Tourism Act, Ultra Lines Up

Each week, we track major tour announcements and live world news across ROSTR & NIF. The Live World is your weekly Thursday wrap-up of the live music biz stories you should know about. Let's take a look at this week's…

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Goldenvoice's inaugural Head Trip had a rocky first night in Indio, ending early due to a lightning warning ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. Headliner Calvin Harris was moved to Day 2, where he played ahead of Swedish House Mafia. Speaking of, Calvin Harris announced his first-ever North American headlining tour for spring 2027.

Trump signed the American Music Tourism Act into law on October 9th, directing the Commerce Department to identify & promote domestic and international travel to US music venues, festivals & other music sites. The bipartisan bill also writes a definition of music tourism into federal law.

Live Nation signed an agreement to make a majority investment in Chilean promoter Bizarro. Its founder, Alfredo Alonso, will maintain creative & strategic direction, while longtime partner DG Medios will keep a “central role” in international events in the country.

🎟️ Festival Headlines:

• Ultra Music Festival unveiled its Phase 1 lineup for March 2027 in Miami with 25+ headliners including Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki & Dom Dolla

• Festival Estéreo Picnic revealed its 16th edition lineup for March 2027 at Bogotá’s Parque Simón Bolívar with 70+ artists led by Travis Scott, Charli xcx & David Guetta

• Zach Bryan, Megan Moroney, Treaty Oak Revival, Whiskey Myers & more will perform at GoldenSky Festival in Sacramento next October following a two-year hiatus; this edition will be the first of a 3-year commitment through 2029

• Brandi Carlile’s Girls Just Wanna Weekend returns for its 8th edition January 2027 at Mexico’s Barceló Maya Resort, with Carlile, Kelly Clarkson & Sierra Ferrell headlining

• Pitch Music & Arts will mark its 10th anniversary next March in Victoria, Australia; the lineup has yet to be announced

• Amyl and The Sniffers will headline Golden Hour at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in March 2027; every act on the bill is fronted by a woman, with BARKAA & Xiao Xiao as special guests; last year's festival sold out

❌ Cancellations:

• Chris Brown & USHER cancelled 4 newly added stadium dates on their “R&B Tour” in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Columbia & Indianapolis, set for late October; the promoter cited the “health and well-being of the touring party and crew” & has not linked the cancellations to Brown’s October 26th sentencing in London over a 2023 nightclub incident

• Ella Langley cancelled her October 9th show at Tulsa’s BOK Center, citing a “serious security threat”; Tulsa police said they found no credible threat & did not advise cancelling

• Barry Manilow cut short his October 9th show at the Westgate Las Vegas after 2 songs & cancelled the following night’s performance; his reps said he “got hit with bronchitis” following his first show back from a 6-week hiatus

• Art Garfunkel postponed all 4 of his UK shows, saying he was diagnosed with “a respiratory infection” & is resting on his doctor’s advice

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