Global Music Scene Buzzes: Major Tours, New Releases, and Festival Updates Dominate February 10, 2025

Global music enthusiasts are marking their calendars following a flurry of significant announcements across touring, new releases, and major festival lineups as of February 10, 2025.

The day’s key developments include highly anticipated tour reveals from powerhouse acts like Kendrick Lamar & SZA and a long-awaited return by Alabama Shakes, alongside poignant news regarding a legendary band’s final performance. The release schedule also saw a wave of new albums, EPs, and tracks across diverse genres, while updates from major festivals solidified plans for the upcoming season.

Major Tour Announcements Signal Busy Year Ahead

February 10, 2025, brought forth several major touring revelations set to shape the live music landscape. Critically acclaimed artists Kendrick Lamar and SZA officially unveiled the European and UK legs of their co-headlining tour, generating considerable excitement among fans across the Atlantic. This announcement follows widespread speculation regarding the international reach of their collaborative touring efforts.

Adding to the touring news, the Grammy-winning band Alabama Shakes confirmed their first North American tour in eight years. The announcement marks a significant return for the beloved rock and soul group, promising a series of highly anticipated performances for audiences across the continent.

In a moment of historical significance for heavy music, Black Sabbath confirmed what is billed as their final ever show. The legendary band’s ultimate performance is set to be a momentous occasion, featuring support from two titans of the genre: Metallica and Slayer. This concert is expected to draw fans globally for a farewell performance.

In developments surrounding upcoming tours, Ghost, the Swedish rock band known for their theatrical presentation, unveiled their “new” frontman persona, Papa Perpetua, for the 2025 touring cycle. This continues the band’s tradition of evolving their visual and narrative identity with each era.

Furthermore, the rock band Clutch is set to tour North America later this year. The announcement from the Maryland-based group confirms plans for extensive dates, building on their reputation as a consistently strong live act.

A Wealth of New Music Arrives

The start of the week also delivered a diverse array of new music releases, catering to a wide spectrum of tastes.

Album and EP highlights include “Stars Stars Stars” from Lemonade Baby, adding to the artist’s growing discography. Shoegaze pioneers Drop Nineteens released “1991,” an album title that resonates with their historical context within the genre. A collaborative EP from acclaimed producer DJ Premier and rapper Roc Marciano was released, featuring the track ‘Armani Section’ among its offerings.

American Football released an early live album, with proceeds from the recording directed towards CalFund, demonstrating a philanthropic aspect to the release. Hip-hop icons Wu-Tang Clan unveiled their first new album in almost a decade, a highly anticipated event for fans of the seminal group. Additionally, re:abel released their “Flying Colours” EP.

Looking back at releases earlier in the week, three new albums arrived from artists Heartworms, Squid, and the collaboration between Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, further enriching the pool of new music available to listeners.

The single and track release schedule on February 10 was also notably active. New tracks were released by Florist (‘Gloom Designs’), Thom Yorke who teased a collaboration with Mark Pritchard titled ‘Back In The Game’, Audrey Nuna who released Channel Tres and DASH remixes of her track ‘Mine’, Dora Jar (‘Lucky’), Frog (‘JUST USE YR HIPS VAR.’), Frog Eyes (‘Television, a Ghost in My Head’), sadplanet (‘La Maga’), The Roebucks (‘Great British Pig’), Rum Jungle (‘What’s It Like’), Spiritbox (‘No Loss, No Love’), and serpentwithfeet (‘Wanderer’).

Festival Landscape Takes Shape for 2025

Updates from the festival circuit provided clearer pictures of key events scheduled for 2025.

The full line-up for Movement Detroit 2025 was announced, solidifying the roster for the renowned electronic music festival. Meanwhile, tickets for Tomorrowland 2025 reportedly sold out in record time, underscoring the immense global demand for the massive electronic dance music event.

Latitude Festival added more names to its 2025 bill, building anticipation for the multi-genre UK festival. The 2025 Outlaw Music Festival lineup was also revealed, featuring a roster of acclaimed artists including Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Waxahatchee, and Billy Strings among those slated to perform.

Collectively, the announcements on February 10, 2025, from major touring acts, diverse music releases, and prominent festivals paint a dynamic picture of the global music scene heading further into the year.