Erykah Badu has announced a 2026 North American tour featuring producer The Alchemist and pioneering rap group De La Soul. Smino will also support on select dates, with additional special guests to be announced. Badu’s “LIVE” tour kicks off on September 10th in Highland Park, Illinois, and will also stop in Detroit, Toronto, New York City, Denver, and Los Angeles.
The tour schedule includes a mix of festival appearances and headlining shows, with Badu performing at the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, and Hollywood Bowl, among other venues. A Citi cardmember pre-sale is currently underway, with a Live Nation pre-sale for select dates beginning on Thursday, June 25th at 10:00 a.m. local time. Fans can sign up for Live Nation’s free All Access membership to receive access. The general on-sale follows on Friday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
In recent months, Badu has been teasing her first studio album since 2010, Abi & Alan, produced entirely by The Alchemist. Although the project missed its original August 29th release date, Badu and The Alchemist previewed the album while on the road last year, and this upcoming tour could be a sign that the project is closer to seeing the light of day. In January, Badu released a 25th anniversary reissue of her sophomore classic Mama’s Gun. The first single from Abi & Alan, “Next to You,” was released in June 2025.
The Erykah Badu 2026 Tour Dates are as follows:
07/01 – Yokohama, JP @ Billboard Live
07/04 – Tokyo, JP @ Soul Camp 2026
07/06 – Tokyo, JP @ Billboard Live
07/08 – Osaka, JP @ Billboard Live
08/09 – Richmond, VA @ Richmond Jazz and Music Festival
09/10 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival
09/11 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
09/13 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre
09/15 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
09/17 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
09/18 – Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
09/20 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
09/22 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater
09/24 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
09/26 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *
09/27 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre *
09/28 – Highland, CA @ Yaamava Theater
09/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
* = w/ Smino and special guests
In conclusion, Erykah Badu’s 2026 North American tour is highly anticipated, with a talented lineup of supporting acts and a potential preview of her upcoming album Abi & Alan. Fans can look forward to a exciting series of performances, with tickets available through Ticketmaster and other authorized sellers. With her unique blend of soul, hip-hop, and R&B, Erykah Badu is sure to deliver an unforgettable experience for audiences across the continent.
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