Erykah Badu Announces 2026 North American "LIVE" Tour With De La Soul, The Alchemist, and Smino

Summary

Erykah Badu has announced a 2026 North American "LIVE" tour with producer The Alchemist and De La Soul supporting on all dates, and Smino joining on select shows

The run spans 13 North American dates across major markets including Detroit, Toronto, New York City, Denver, and Los Angeles, kicking off September 10 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois

Erykah Badu has announced her 2026 “LIVE” North American tour, a fall run featuring The Alchemist and pioneering rap group De La Soul on all dates, with Smino joining on select shows. The tour opens September 10 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, and closes out September 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

The full routing covers 13 North American dates, hitting major amphitheaters and outdoor venues across the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast. After the Highland Park opener, the tour moves through Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Detroit on September 11, RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto on September 13, and Jacobs Pavilion in Cleveland on September 15. The Northeast leg includes Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on September 17, followed by Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York on September 18, and Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on September 20.

The run then pushes west, with stops at Everwise Amphitheater in Indianapolis on September 22, Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on September 24, and Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego on September 26. The final stretch lands at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on September 27, Yaamava Theater in Highland, California on September 28, and closes at the Hollywood Bowl on September 29. Smino and additional special guests join for the San Diego, Berkeley, and Hollywood Bowl dates.

Badu also has a run of international dates ahead of the North American leg, including Billboard Live appearances in Yokohama on July 1 and Tokyo on July 6, a Tokyo Soul Camp 2026 set on July 4, a Osaka Billboard Live date on July 8, and a Richmond Jazz and Music Festival appearance on August 9.

On the ticketing side, a Citi cardmember presale is currently underway. A Live Nation presale for select dates opened June 25 at 10:00 a.m. local time, with general on-sale following June 26 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can sign up for Live Nation’s free All Access membership to access the presale.

Check out the full list of dates below:

Erykah Badu 2026 Tour Dates:
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