The Pollstar 2025 Awards nominees were announced in multiple categories, including the Rock Tour of the Year category. There were rock and metal nominees in multiple categories and the winners will be announced Feb. 19 during the Pollstar Live! Conference.
Who Was Nominated for Pollstar’s Rock Tour of the Year?
And the nominees for the Rock Tour of the Year are …..
blink-182, One More Time TourBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 2024 World TourColdplay, Music of the Spheres World TourFoo Fighters, Everything or Nothing At All TourGreen Day, The Saviors TourMetallica, M72 World Tour
Who Else Got Nominated?
It should be noted that Coldplay, who are up for the Rock Tour of the Year, are also nominees for Major Tour of the Year along with Morgan Wallen, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan.
Crossover artist Jelly Roll was nominated for Country Tour of the Year. You can also find Sleep Token amongst the New Headliner of the Year nominees with Chappell Roan, Charlie XCX, Fred Again., Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter.
Billy Joel, Eagles, U2 and Dead & Company take up a majority of the Residency of the Year nominees alongside Adele and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
The Pollstar Awards also made recognition of the best support acts or special guests, with Smashing Pumpkins (on Green Day’s tour) getting a nod.
What About the Festivals?
For the Large Music Festival of the Year, designated by drawing 30,000 or more, Austin City Limits, BottleRock, Bourbon & Beyond, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Stagecoach will battle it out.
READ MORE: 2024’s Rock + Metal Festival + Cruise Guide
On the smaller scale (under 30,000), Music Festival of the Year All Things Go, III Points, InkCarceration, Newport Folk Festival, Ohana Festival and Two Step Inn will all vie for the honor.
All the Categories
Major Tour of the YearColdplay, Music of the Spheres World TourMorgan Wallen, One Night At A Time 2024Noah Kahan, We’ll All Be Here Forever TourOlivia Rodrigo, Guts World TourTaylor Swift, The Eras TourZach Bryan, The Quittin Time Tour
Rock Tour of the Yearblink-182, One More Time TourBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 2024 World TourColdplay, Music of the Spheres World TourFoo Fighters, Everything or Nothing At All TourGreen Day, The Saviors TourMetallica, M72 World Tour
Hip-Hop Tour of the Year$UICIDEBOY$, Grey Day Tour 2024Drake, It’s All A Blur TourMegan Thee Stallion, Hot Girl Summer TourMissy Elliott, Out of This World — The Missy Elliott ExperienceNicki Minaj, Pink Friday 2 World TourTravis Scott, The Circus Maximus Tour
R&B Tour of the YearJanet Jackson, Janet Jackson: Together AgainJhené Aiko, The Magic Hour TourKehlani, The Crash World TourMaxwell, The Serenade TourUsher, Usher: Past Present FutureXSCAPE / SWV, The Queens of R&B Tour
Pop Tour of the YearBillie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The TourCharli XCX & Troye Sivan, Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: SweatJustin Timberlake, The Forget Tomorrow World TourOlivia Rodrigo, Guts World TourP!NK, Summer Carnival 2024Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour
Country Tour of the YearChris Stapleton, All-American Road ShowJelly Roll, The Beautifully Broken TourKenny Chesney, Sun Goes Down 2024 TourLainey Wilson, Country’s Cool Again TourMorgan Wallen, One Night At A Time 2024Tyler Childers, Mule Pull ‘24 TourZach Bryan, The Quittin Time Tour
Latin Tour of the YearBad Bunny, Most Wanted TourCarin León, Boca Chueca Tour 2024Fuerza Regida, Pero No Te Enamores Tour 2024Karol G, Mañana Será Bonito TourLuis Miguel, Luis Miguel Tour 2023–24Peso Pluma, Éxodo Tour 2024
Comedy Tour of the YearGabriel Iglesias, Don’t Worry Be Fluffy TourJim Gaffigan, Barely Alive TourMatt Rife, ProbleMATTic World TourNate Bargatze, The Be Funny TourNikki Glaser, Alive and Unwell TourSebastian Maniscalco, It Ain’t Right
Support/Special Guest of the YearChappell Roan, Olivia RodrigoCiara/Timbaland, Missy ElliotGracie Abrams, Taylor SwiftParamore, Taylor SwiftThe Smashing Pumpkins, Green DayZac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney
Residency of the YearAdele, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace/Neue Messe MünchenBilly Joel, Madison Square GardenDead & Company, SphereEagles, SphereJason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Ryman AuditoriumU2, Sphere
Family, Event or Non-Music Tour of the YearBluey’s Big PlayDisney Princess: The ConcertGold Over America TourHot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow PartyKidz Bop LiveMonster Jam
New Headliner of the YearChappell RoanCharli XCXFred again..Gracie AbramsSabrina CarpenterSleep Token
Music Festival of The Year (Global; over 30K attendance)Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin, TXBottleRock Napa Valley, Napa, CABourbon & Beyond, Louisville, KYCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CALollapalooza Festival, Chicago, ILStagecoach: California’s Country Music Festival, Indio, CA
Music Festival of The Year (Global; under 30K attendance)All Things Go, Columbia, MDIII Points, Miami, FLInkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, Mansfield, OHNewport Folk Festival, Newport, RIOhana Festival, Dana Point, CATwo Step Inn, Georgetown, TX
International Music Festival of The YearBST Hyde Park, London, UKCorona Capital, Mexico City, MexicoGlastonbury Festival, Somerset, UKHellfest, Clisson, FrancePrimavera Sound, Barcelona, SpainTomorrowland, Antwerp, Belgium
Nightclub of the Year9:30 Club, Washington, DCBrooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NYFirst Avenue, Minneapolis, MNHISTORY, Toronto, ONRoadrunner, Boston, MAThe Sylvee, Madison, WI
Theatre of the YearAltria Theater, Richmond, VABeacon Theatre, New York, NYBrooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NYRadio City Music Hall, New York, NYRyman Auditorium, Nashville, TNYouTube Theater, Inglewood, CA
Arena of the Year (U.S. Only)Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TNKia Forum, Inglewood, CAMadison Square Garden, New York, NYMoody Center, Austin, TXPaycom Center, Oklahoma City, OKRupp Arena, Lexington, KYSphere, Las Vegas, NV
Arena of the Year (Outside of the U.S.)Co-op Live, Manchester, UKMovistar Arena Colombia, Bogotá, ColombiaThe O2 – London, London, UKScotiabank Arena, Toronto, ONWiZink Center, Madrid, SpainZiggo Dome, Amsterdam , Netherlands
Red Rocks Award — Outdoor Concert Venue of the YearBudweiser Stage, Toronto, ONGreek Theatre, Los Angeles, CAHollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CAKoka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NCGorge Amphitheatre, George, WAThe Orion Amphitheater, Huntsville, AL
Stadium of the Year (U.S. only)Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NVFenway Park, Boston, MAMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJNissan Stadium, Nashville, TNSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CAUS Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Stadium of the Year (Outside the U.S.)BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BCEstadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MexicoRogers Centre, Toronto, ONStrawberry Arena, Solna, SwedenTottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UKWembley Stadium, London, UK
Casino/Resort Venue of the YearChoctaw Grand Theater, Durant, OKFontainebleau Las Vegas / BleauLive Theater, Las Vegas, NVHard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FLMohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CTThe Show at Agua Caliente Resort Spa Casino, Rancho Mirage, CAThe Venue At Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, CA
New Concert Venue of the Year (North America)Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NYFord Amphitheater, Colorado Springs, COIntuit Dome, Inglewood, CAThe Backyard, Sacramento, CAThunder Ridge Nature Arena, Ridgedale, MOVibrant Music Hall , Waukee, IA
New Concert Venue of the Year (International)Co-op Live, Manchester, UKEstadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MexicoK-Arena Yokohama, Yokohama, JapanLDLC Arena, Decines-Charpieu, FranceUOB LIVE, Bangkok, Thailand
Venue Executive of the YearBecky Colwell, Kia Forum, Intuit DomeChristy Castillo Butcher, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood ParkDavid Kells, Bridgestone ArenaJeff Nickler, Moody CenterRandy Fibiger, Madison Square GardenRich MacKeigan, Van Andel Arena
Talent Buyer of the YearDel Williams, Danny Wimmer PresentsBrian Smith, Live NationAmy Corbin, C3 Presents, Live NationJenn Yacoubian, GoldenvoiceBoone Carter, NS2Stacie George, Live Nation
Small Venue Talent Buyer of the Year (Under 10,000 Capacity)Billy Brill, DWP Talent ServicesDonna Busch, GoldenvoiceJake Samuels, 16″ on CenterMartin Kamau, NS2Phil Kosch, Live NationZhubin Aghamolla, I.M.P.
Bill Graham Award / Promoter of the YearAdam Weiser, AEG PresentsColin Lewis, Live NationDanny Wimmer, Danny Wimmer PresentsJared Braverman, Live NationLouis Messina, Messina Touring GroupRich Schaefer, AEG Presents
International Promoter of the YearBarrie Marshall, Marshall ArtsDenis Desmond, Live NationRicardo Gómez, OCESASimon Jones, AEG Presents UKSimon Moran, SJM ConcertsSteve Homer, AEG Presents UK
Bobby Brooks Award — Agent of the YearAdam Kornfeld, Independent Artist GroupCraig Newman, Paladin ArtistsDarryl Eaton, Creative Artists AgencyJackie Nalpant, Wasserman MusicKirk Sommer, William Morris EndeavorSeth Shomes, Day After Day Productions
International Booking Agent of the YearAlex Bruford, ATC LiveChristopher Dalston, Creative Artists AgencyJoel Baskin, The Feldman AgencyJosh Javor, William Morris EndeavorRod MacSween, International Talent BookingTom Schroeder, Wasserman Music UK
Booking Agency of the YearCreative Artists AgencyHigh Road TouringIndependent Artist GroupUnited Talent AgencyWasserman MusicWilliam Morris Endeavor
Independent Booking Agency of the Year (Global)33 & WestHigh Road TouringIndependent Artist GroupPaladin ArtistsTBA AgencyUniversal Attractions Agency
Rising Star AwardAustin Sarich, Live NationJordan Racine, Paycom CenterKarim Siddiqui, Live NationKiely Mosiman, Wasserman MusicLindsay Dworman, AEG PresentsMichael Owens, Moody CenterTrevor Chesler, Rupp Arena
Personal Manager of the YearCoran Capshaw, Red Light ManagementIrving Azoff, The Azoff CompanyJanelle Lopez Genzink, Volara ManagementJared Paul, Faculty ManagementJohn Silva, Silva Artist ManagementRon Laffitte, Laffitte Management Group
Maxie Solters Award — Touring Publicist of the YearAlexandra Greenberg, Falcon PublicityAlyson Stokes, Ryman AuditoriumEbie McFarland, Essential Broadcast MediaKristen Foster, Full Coverage CommunicationsLarry Solters, Scoop MarketingMikyl Cordova, MSG Entertainment
Road Warrior of the YearDale “Opie” Skjerseth, The Rolling StonesGeorge Travis, Bruce SpringsteenGus Brandt, Foo FightersMarc Robbins, EaglesMarty Hom, Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, ShakiraMitchell Drosin, A.J. Croce
Transportation Company of the YearAll Access Coach LeasingPioneer CoachRock-It CargoSOS Global ExpressTruck’N RollUpstaging
Concert Visuals Company of the YearBandit LitesMoment FactoryMoo TVPRGTreatment StudioUpstaging
Concert Sound Company of the YearClair GlobalEighth Day SoundLMG TouringRat Sound SystemsSound ImageUltraSound
Tour Services Company of the YearBackline CareCast & Crew Live EntertainmentGlobal Tour CreativesLatitude 45 CateringTaDa! EventsTAIT
2024 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
Here is your guide to the big rock and metal tours taking place in 2024.
Gallery Credit: Loudwire Staff
