The Live World: Enter Sphere, Lineups from HARD, Louder Than Life, Shaky Knees

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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Metallica confirmed the rumors of their Sphere residency with 8 dates lined up this October. The band will continue to uphold their tradition of "no repeat weekends," meaning no songs repeating on each Thursday and Saturday through the duration of their stay.

Brandi Carlile's "Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis" show last weekend raised >$600K for families affected by ICE and border patrol agents in the city.

Tame Impala extended their tour to their native Australia for four arena shows in October, bringing along special guest and rising Australian electronic act Ninajirachi.

Keeping it down under, Camilo Ippoliti, owner of iconic Melbourne nightclub Revolver, has taken legal action against his former bookkeeper for misappropriating ~$4.5M from the venue over the last 2 years. Ippoliti alleged she had used "fake transaction descriptions" to disguise her theft including fake invoices and staff Christmas party reimbursements.

🎟️ Festival Headlines:

• HARD Summer revealed its stacked lineup with sets from Mau P, Kali Uchis, DJ Snake, Knock2 b2b Zedd, Sammy Virji & many more

• Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit & Tool are set to headline Kentucky's Louder Than Life this September

• Osheaga's 2026 headliners are Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Tate McRae, sombr, The xx & Gunna

• Move Forward Music’s debut Brooklyn festival Sounds That Move will feature headlining performances from Saba, Hope Tala, Mark William Lewis & more

• Tim McGraw, new Crush client Keith Urban & Blake Shelton will perform at CMA Fest in Nashville this June amongst others

• Atlanta's Shaky Knees festival will be headlined by Gorillaz, The Strokes & Twenty One Pilots

• Borderland Festival unveiled Jack White, Alabama Shakes & Lord Huron will headline the New York-based event this September

• Starlite Occident Marbella's 2026 lineup includes Maroon 5, Ozuna, Lenny Kravitz & Yandel

• YUNGBLUD's Bludfest will plant its flag in Czechia this June with headliners Biffy Clyro & Primal Scream

❌ Cancellations:

• Tom Morello postponed some solo shows in May to join Bruce Springsteen on his recently announced "Land of Hopes and Dreams" US tour; The Boss previously joined Morello at his “Concert of Solidarity & Resistance to Defend Minnesota!” show last month

• Charley Crockett cancelled concerts in Canada, confirming the country couldn't on account of Crockett's conviction for cannabis possession in Virginia back in 2014. Crazy

🔥 Check out this week's hottest tours in the gallery below: