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John Summit is hitting the road this fall with a massive arena tour titled CTRL ESCAPE.

The concert series, named after Summit’s 2026 sophomore album released on April 15, begins Oct. 1 and spans 20 dates. CTRL ESCAPE will start in Champaign, Ill., the city where Summit went to college to study accounting. The opening date is fitting, considering Summit’s CTRL ESCAPE album focuses heavily on leaving the accounting world to pursue music full time.

After a brief stint in Canada lasting three days, the DJ will cross the border to perform in Philadelphia, Boston, D.C., Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Miami before finishing the tour at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 4. Beyond his CTRL ESCAPE tour, Summit is also playing a residency at [UNVRS] in Ibiza this summer, and headlining Lollapalooza in late July, adding to his already busy 2026. If you can’t make those gigs, this arena tour is your best bet to see the DJ live.

If you’re looking to catch the musician in an arena near you, you’ll want to check out official sites such as Ticketmaster. For sold-out shows, you’ll want to look to resale sites includuing StubHub and SeatGeek. Below, we’ve shared the best sites to snag tickets to Summit’s shows at inexpensive pricing. Keep reading to learn more.

Where to Buy Affordable Tickets to John Summit’s 2026 CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour

OFFICIAL TICKETING

Ticketmaster

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As of writing, pricing for seating to the DJ’s show on Ticketmaster is pretty budget friendly at certain venues. We’ve seen tickets go for as low as $31.25 for spots in higher sections of venues like the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. If you’re looking for an up-close view, floor seats are available for $200+. The ticketing service offers a fan guarantee, which allows for cancellations, refunds or exchanges within 24 hours of booking, subject to certain exclusions.

EDITOR’S PICK

StubHub

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StubHub is a great option when searching for reasonably priced seating. As of this writing, we have seen ticket prices for the musician’s arena shows go for as low as $52. That said, competition for seating is strong, and tickets at this price are scarce. When searching on StubHub, you’ll find certain venues labeled with a “great value” sticker that indicates pretty hefty markdowns on tickets. The site will also indicate if seats are selling fast, helping buyers strategize their purchase.

The platform makes buying tickets easy with its “FanProtect Guarantee,” which protects your purchases with authentic tickets and refund policies. Plus, if your event is canceled and not rescheduled, you will receive a credit worth 120% of the amount you paid, or the option of a cash refund.

PROMO CODES

SeatGeek

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SeatGeek is a ticketing site with inexpensive options for CTRL ESCAPE. Summit’s United Center show in Chicago features seating for as low as $39. Seats on the floor are around $300+. Right now, you can use promo code BILLBOARD10 at checkout to receive $10 off for new members. The ticketing service features a Buyer Guarantee that ensures smooth ticket purchases every time.

LOWEST PRICING

Vivid Seats

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A great option for price-conscious ticket shoppers is Vivid Seats. The site has a slew of affordable options on prime venues like the United Center in Chicago for $36 or the Kaseya Center in Miami for $40. To sweeten the deal, you can use our promo code BB30 to snag $30 off your purchase for new members only. The ticketing service offers a “100% Buyer Guarantee” policy that vows your transaction will be secure, that your tickets will be delivered before your event, and that your tickets will be valid and authentic. 

PROMO CODE

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More savings can never be bad. You can grab stubs to Summit’s set through TicketNetwork with the code BILLBOARD150 to save $150 off orders of $500. TicketNetwork has $48 seats for the DJ’s Miami show at the Kaseya Center. If you don’t have the funds to buy your tickets just yet, you can also buy the tickets on the website now and pay later with help from Affirm. Plus, the website includes all-in pricing that lets you see exactly what you’ll be paying upfront (fees included).

BEST SEATING

Gametime

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We’ve also found that Gametime has great pricing and tons of seating for the musician’s arena tour. Tickets are going for as low as $37 at some venues. Gametime’s in-depth maps show that there are still ample seats available for spots on the floor or higher up. The site will also notify you when certain venues/dates feature deals, allowing you to find the best pricing every time.

Given how in demand Summit’s sets are, seating can be sparse. Gametime guarantees the lowest prices, event cancellation protection and on-time ticket delivery for a smooth ticket-buying experience every time, no matter the occasion.

John Summit 2026 Arena Tour Dates

Oct. 1 – Champaign, IL @ State Farm Center
Oct. 29 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Oct. 30 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center
Oct. 31 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena
Nov. 5 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Nov. 6 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Nov. 7 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
Nov. 13 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
Nov. 14 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
Nov. 15 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Nov. 20 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Nov. 21 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
Nov. 24 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Nov. 25 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
Nov. 27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Liacouras Center
Nov. 28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Dec. 4 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena

Keznamdi’s Blxxd & Fyah era isn’t over yet!

The 2026 recipient of the best reggae album Grammy officially announced the full slate of U.S. dates for his upcoming tour, billed Blxxd & Fyah Live, on Monday (June 1). The five-date trek will begin in San Francisco’s Café du Nord on Oct. 4, playing several shows across California and Pennsylvania before concluding with a Brooklyn Bowl show on Oct. 14 in New York.

“The production is going to be bigger; we’re going to raise the bar in reggae and dancehall,” Keznamdi promises Billboard the morning after his jam-packed S.O.B.’s show. “Reggae music can’t exist without the live aspect because it’s music that speaks about life. And that direct human connection, especially with [the rise of] AI, is something that cannot be replicated.”

Keznamdi celebrated his inaugural Grammy win with a pair of U.S. shows. He played the Hotel Café in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by a stop at New York City’s S.O.B.’s on May 20. Those two towering performances came just a month after storied hip-hop trio The LOX remixed “Bun Di Ganja,” a standout cut from Blxxd & Fyah, underscoring the impressive momentum Keznamdi has maintained since his show-stealing acceptance speech at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony (Feb. 1). Before his tour kickoff, Keznamdi will also headline a free concert at Eisenhower Park in New York’s Long Island on July 17.

“From the first song, people were in tune and locked in,” he reflects. “They sang the songs word for word, and that’s every artist’s dream: being able to share music you wrote by yourself and have people relate to it. My voice is still a little fatigued from the New York show, which had such a strong Caribbean community present. … The S.O.B.’s show was also the first time the industry came out to see me; they knew about me, but I don’t think they understood that I actually had a fan base. The word of mouth is going to be crazy after this show.”

According to the Kingston-born star, Live Nation wanted to handle his first post-Grammy win shows, but he really wanted to “do something special with S.O.B.’s.” As an independent artist, Keznamdi found that freedom of choice meant everything — and it also makes his upcoming Brooklyn Bowl show that much more special. Mounted in partnership with Live Nation, that concert will mark the reggae sensation’s largest New York headlining show to date.

Outside of music, Keznamdi has kept busy in the film world. Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline, a documentary short Keznamdi crafted in collaboration with Jamaican activist group JaBBEM, premiered at Kingston’s Café Rosa on May 2. The film traces the debilitating effects of beach privatization on Jamaica’s coastline, and the grassroots resistance efforts local communities are waging against large-scale tourism developments. Though he’s setting up some stateside screenings for the short, Keznamdi is already hard at work on his next album.

“There have been a lot of big features that have reached out since the [Grammy] win; a lot of big international and U.S. acts, and also some from across the Caribbean diaspora,” he teases. “I’ve been doing a lot of features, which should be coming out on other people’s albums within the next couple of weeks. I’m about 50% done with the new album; we did a live session recording before we left L.A., and it’s finally sounding like an album now. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum going and drop another album this year.”

Check out the U.S. dates for Keznamdi’s Blxxd & Fyah Live and watch the official tour announcement below.

Olivia Rodrigo has worked her magic in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge once again, delivering an exquisite cover of CMAT’s “When a Good Man Cries” on Tuesday (June 2).

The pop star, who will release her third LP, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, on June 12, surprised listeners by including the CMAT track in her session, alongside a performance of new single “The Cure.”

The moment didn’t go unnoticed by CMAT (born Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson), who reacted via a playful Instagram post, writing: “She sang it better than me, so now I’m toast.”

Fans are reacting to the cover as clips began circulating online. On Reddit, listeners described the cover as “so random and wonderful,” while others celebrated seeing “two worlds coming together,” suggesting it could introduce CMAT’s music to a larger audience.

“When a Good Man Cries” features on CMAT’s breakout record Euro-Country, which was released in summer 2025 to critical acclaim. The album, which marked the 30-year-old’s third studio album, landed a Mercury Prize nomination and earned the Ivor Novello award for best album at May’s ceremony.

Her profile has continued to rise through major festival appearances, including a Pyramid Stage slot at Glastonbury in 2025, and the viral success of Euro-Country single “Take a Sexy Picture of Me.” The latter inspired a TikTok dance trend dubbed the “Woke Macarena” and earned CMAT her first placement on the Official U.K. Singles Chart (No. 42 peak). 

Rodrigo’s performance comes at a particularly meaningful moment for CMAT. In recent days, the Irish singer publicly addressed body-shaming comments she received following a set at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend on May 23, sharing her frustration and “deep sadness” over the scrutiny directed at her appearance. The post prompted an outpouring of support from fans and artists alike, while Rodrigo has also recently spoken out against online commentary against a series of babydoll dresses worn during her current album campaign. 

Rodrigo is no stranger to the Live Lounge format. During her last BBC Radio 1 appearance in 2023, the singer put her own spin on Noah Kahan’s smash hit “Stick Season,” which quickly became one of the most viewed covers from that year’s Live Lounge Month.

The 23-year-old kicked off the You Seem Pretty Sad … era in April with the release of the album’s lead single, “Drop Dead.” The track, which was accompanied by a video filmed at the Palace of Versailles in Paris, debuted atop both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Official U.K. Singles Chart.

Watch Rodrigo cover “When a Good Man Cries” above, and perform “The Cure” for Live Lounge below:

One kiss (at the altar) is all it takes. Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are now a married couple, tying the knot in an intimate town-hall ceremony — photos of which the pop star just shared with fans.

In the snaps posted to Instagram Tuesday (June 2), Lipa looks gorgeous in her stylish white Schiaparelli suit jacket and skirt, topped with a swooping white hat. In one, she sits on Turner’s lap on what appears to be a bench inside the courthouse, kissing him as both of their faces are concealed by her hat.

In another photo, the pair hold hands while walking down a set of stairs inside the building, while another picture shows them smiling as people shower them with rice while making their exit.

“31.05.2026,” Lipa simply wrote in the caption, marking the date of her big day with Turner.

“Congratulations,” JT commented, while Maggie Rogers left a string of white heart emojis and Donatella Versace wrote, “So proud of you! Congratulations my gorgeous girl.”

The hitmaker and Fantastic Beasts actor wed at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall on Sunday (May 31). It came about a year after Lipa confirmed that she and Turner were engaged in an interview with British Vogue. “This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don’t know, be best friends forever — it’s a really special feeling,” she told the publication in June 2025.

The couple first sparked dating rumors in early 2024 before going Instagram official that July, just a couple of months after Lipa dropped her most recent album, Radical Optimism, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.