The Live World: ZAYN & Noah Kahan Slate Stadium Tours, BTS Partner with Netflix for Comeback Concert

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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ZAYN unveiled dates for his biggest solo tour in support of his upcoming album Konnakol, with stops in the UK, North America & South America.

Noah Kahan also announced his first stadium tour this week – just 3 years ago he was still billed as an opening act. The Great Divide Tour will kick off this June across North America with tour support from Gigi Perez.

BTS have partnered with Netflix to stream their live comeback concert from Gwanghwamun in Seoul. The broadcast will take place March 21st and will preface a new documentary BTS: The Return, also exclusively on Netflix.

Colombian superstar Shakira made history with the highest grossing tour for a Latin artist ever. The singer grossed >$421M over 86 shows. Her La Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour kicked off in Brazil last year with more dates scheduled for 2026.

🎟️ Festival Headlines:

• Move Forward Music announced its inaugural Sounds That Move festival, taking place in Bushwick this May; the multi-venue, 3-day festival will feature panels, workshops, DJ & club programming and more

• LOCASH will headline the 15th annual Island Time Music Festival on Isla Mujeres this month

• Maryland’s DelFest announced its lineup with Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Del McCoury Band & Blackberry Smoke amongst others

❌ Cancellations:

• Barry Manilow postponed his Vegas residency this February following treatment for stage-one lung cancer

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