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Eagles Reveal ‘The Long Goodbye’ Final Tour Dates

Steely Dan will open dates on the legendary band's last run after more than half a century of road work.

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UPDATE (Oct. 25): This article has been updated to include six new dates added between Jan. 19 and March 13, 2024.

After more than half a century of crisscrossing the globe to spread the warm smell of colitas, the Eagles have announced the dates for their final tour . Dubbed “The Long Goodbye,” the trek will feature fellow Rock and Roll Hall of famers Steely Dan opening up the shows, which are slated to kick off Sept. 7 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” read a statement from the group. “Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful.”

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“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle,” the band continued in its announcement, noting that the farewell run is still in the planning stages, with more dates to be announced at a later time. “We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round… The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand.  But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up. Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

For the six new dates added between Jan. 19 and March 13 next year, pre-sale starts on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and general on-sale is Friday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. local time.

Sept. 7 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

Sept. 8 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

Sept. 11 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden

Sept. 13 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden

Sept. 16 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

Sept. 17 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena

Oct. 5 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

Oct. 6 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

Oct. 9 — Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Oct. 10 — Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Oct. 13 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena

Oct. 15 — Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

Oct. 17 — Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Nov. 2 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Nov. 4 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

Nov. 7 — Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center

Nov. 9 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena

Nov. 14 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena

Nov. 17 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

Nov. 18 — St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center

Jan. 5 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum

Jan. 6 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum

Jan. 19 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center

Feb. 2 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center

Feb. 16 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

March 1 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live

March 8 — Chicago, IL @ United Center

March 13 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena

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The Eagles Announce ‘Final’ Tour Dates: ‘This Is Our Swan Song’

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The Eagles , one of the most successful and longest-running acts in the history of popular music, have announced the first of what they say are their “final” tour dates. After 52 years, more than a thousand concerts and over 150 million albums sold, the group has announced the initial 13 dates of their final farewell tour, beginning on Sept. 7 in New York, with more to be added.

According to the announcement, the Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — will perform “as many shows in each market as their audience demands.” The tour is expected to continue into 2025. 

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The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds. Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed.

But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round.  So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set. The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand.  But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up.

With love and gratitude,

Sept. 7 in New York, N.Y. at Madison Square Garden

Sept. 11 in Boston, Mass. at TD Garden

Sept. 16 in Newark, N.J. at Prudential Center

Sept. 20 in Belmont Park, N.Y. at UBS Arena

Oct. 5 in Denver, Colo. at Ball Arena

Oct. 9 in Indianapolis, Ind. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Oct. 13 in Detroit, Mich. at Little Caesars Arena

Oct. 17 in Cleveland, Ohio at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Nov. 2 in Atlanta, Ga. at State Farm Arena

Nov. 7 in Charlotte, N.C. at Spectrum Center

Nov. 9 Raleigh, N.C. at PNC Arena

Nov. 14 in Lexington, Ky. at Rupp Arena

Nov. 17 in St. Paul, Minn. at Xcel Energy Center

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The Eagles Announce ‘The Long Goodbye’ Farewell Tour Dates, Steely Dan to Support

The Eagles have just announced a series of 2023 tour dates, the first on their The Long Goodbye farewell tour. Fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Steely Dan have been tabbed as support for the fall run.

Much like Deep Purple 's own The Long Goodbye tour, the trek does not have a set end date, though The Eagles are expected to be on the road through 2025 and will "perform as many shows in each marker at their audience demands," per a press release.

The band is currently comprised of Don Henley , Joe Walsh , Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey.

The first batch of dates features a total of 13 stops between Sept. 7 and Nov. 17, all of which can be seen further down the page.

Reflecting on their massively successful 50-plus year career and the upcoming farewell jaunt, The Eagles released the following statement:

The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds. Credit and thanks go to our longtime management team, our dedicated road crew, and our exceptional backup musicians for providing skilled and steadfast support, throughout these many years. We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round. So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set. The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up. Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on. With love and gratitude, The Eagles

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The general on-sale begins on July 14 at 10AM local time. Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages will be available for purchase as early as July 12. For more ticketing information, visit The Eagles' website .

The Eagles 2023 Tour Dates With Steely Dan

Sept. 07 — New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden Sept. 11 — Boston, Mass. @ TD Garden Sept. 16 — Newark, N.J. @ Prudential Center Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, N.Y. @ UBS Arena Oct. 05 — Denver, Colo. @ Ball Arena Oct. 09 — Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse Oct. 13 — Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena Oct. 17 — Cleveland, Ohio @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Nov. 02 — Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena Nov. 07 — Charlotte, N.C. @ Spectrum Center Nov. 09 — Raleigh, N.C. @ PNC Arena Nov. 14 — Lexington, Ky. @ Rupp Arena Nov. 17 — St. Paul, Minn. @ Xcel Energy Center

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LOS ANGELES , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles announced today that their upcoming “The Long Goodbye”  will be the band’s final tour.

Thirteen shows will be initially announced. The first set of dates will begin September 7, 2023 , in New York .

The Eagles’ long-time contemporaries and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan,  will be joining these historic shows and commemorating their own 50+ year career.

Presale tickets and VIP packages will be available starting Wednesday, July 12 for all announced shows. The general on-sale will start Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM local time.

During “The Long Goodbye,” the Eagles – Don Henley , Joe Walsh , Timothy B. Schmit , with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands. The tour is expected to continue into 2025.

Over the band’s more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, accounting for more than 15 million tickets. Eagles’ tours have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of both concert industry publications, Billboard and Pollstar .

In the Fall of 1971, the Eagles formed, pioneered, and personified a uniquely American musical style blending country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop sensibilities, and would go onto become one of the most creatively and commercially successful bands of all time.  In today’s faddish, fractured, rock landscape, the Eagles retain an appeal that transcends both generation and genre, cementing the band’s role as enduring musical icons.

The Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six #1 albums, and topped the singles charts five times. They earned six GRAMMY Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their very first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

The band’s Greatest Hits 1971-1977 is the best-selling album in history, with the RIAA certifying the collection at 38-times Platinum.  Hotel California is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, certified 26-times Platinum.  After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and earned two GRAMMY Awards for “New Kid In Town” and “Hotel California.”

The “Long Goodbye” tour is proudly presented by Live Nation.

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The Eagles aren’t “takin’ it easy” on their 2023 farewell tour.

After announcing there would be 13 concerts on their ‘Long Goodbye Tour,’ the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just added six new dates to their fall run of shows with special guest Steely Dan.

That includes a second show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden .

Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Glenn Frey’s son Deacon Frey will now play back-to-back nights at MSG on Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8 .

After that, they’ll perform at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Sept. 16 and Long Island, NY’s UBS Arena on Sept. 20.

Other new dates include shows in Boston , Denver , Indianapolis , Atlanta and St. Paul .

Tickets for all shows are available on Vivid Seats.

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Want to find out where The Eagles are flying this fall?

Keep reading.

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the ‘Long Goodbye Tour’ below.

The Eagles 2023 tour schedule

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for all upcoming Eagles shows can be found below.

*All new tour dates are in bold.

The Eagles band members

When you’ve been living life in the fast lane since 1971 (!), a bit of shuffling when it comes to your group’s lineup is to be expected.

Still, to this day, 75-year-old, founding member Don Henley (drums, vocals, also known for the ’80s smash “Boys of Summer), continues to tour with the group.

On the road, he’ll be joined by 75-year-old Joe Walsh (also of the James Gang), 75-year-old Timothy B. Schmit (bassist and vocalist, played with Poco), 22-time Grammy winner 65-year-old Vince Gill and the late Glenn Frey’s 30-year-old son Deacon.

Over the course of their illustrious career, the band has racked up six Grammy awards, performed over 1000 concerts and sold 150 million albums.

Not too shabby.

The Eagles set list

On their last tour, The Eagles played their classic 1976 “Hotel California” album in its entirety and threw in a few additional hits for good measure.

To keep you in the loop, here’s what they performed live most recently courtesy of  Set List FM .

Hotel California portion   of the show:

01.) “Hotel California” 02.) “New Kid in Town”

03.) “Life in the Fast Lane” 04.) “Wasted Time”

05.) “Victim of Love” 06.) “Pretty Maids All in a Row” 07.) “Try and Love Again”

08.) “The Last Resort”

Greatest Hits   portion of the show:

09.) “Seven Bridges Road” (Steve Young cover) 10.) “Take It Easy”

11.) “Peaceful Easy Feeling” (Jack Tempchin cover) 12.) “Tequila Sunrise” 13.) “One of These Nights” 14.) “Take It to the Limit” 15.) “Witchy Woman” 16.) “In the City” (Joe Walsh song) 17.) “I Can’t Tell You Why” 18.) “Lyin’ Eyes” 19.) “Life’s Been Good” (Joe Walsh song) 20.) “The Boys of Summer” (Don Henley song) 21.) “Funk #49” (James Gang cover)

22.) “Heartache Tonight”

23.) “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh song) 24.) “Desperado” 25.) “Already Gone” (Jack Tempchin cover) 26.) “Best of My Love”

Most recently, jazzy rockers Steely Dan toured all over North America in summer 2022 as part of their ‘Earth After Hours Tour.’

These days, the band is led by Donald Fagen; his co-founder Walter Becker passed away in 2017.

If you want to catch up on the band’s hit (we know you do), you can hear “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “Hey 19,” “Kid Charlemagne,” “Do It Again,” “Reelin’ In The Years” and so many more  right here, right now .

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Need more classic rock in your life? Check out our list of the  22 biggest classic rockers in 2023 here .

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Eagles Announce More 2023 ‘Hotel California’ Tour Dates

Eagles  have extended their ongoing  Hotel California  Tour, adding six 2023 dates to their itinerary.

The newly announced shows will begin on March 25 in Jacksonville, Fla., and run through April 7 in Newark, N.J. They will follow a run of previously announced dates scheduled for February and early March 2023.

Tickets go on sale Jan. 13. You can see the full list of 2023 Eagles tour dates below and find more information on the band's website .

Eagles launched the Hotel California Tour in 2019 and halted it in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, resuming in 2021 and playing dozens of sold-out shows. As with previous tour legs, the upcoming shows will feature a performance of the  classic 1976 album  in its entirety, accompanied by an orchestra and choir, followed by an additional greatest hits set. Don Henley , Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit will once again be joined by special guest Vince Gill .

In April, Eagles announced the  departure  of  Deacon Frey , who began touring with the band in 2017 following the death of his father and band co-founder Glenn Frey  the previous year. "Deacon's Eagles family will always be here to surround him with love, support and goodwill, and he is always welcome to join us onstage at any future concerts if he so desires," the band said in a statement. "We hope our fans will join us in wishing Deacon the very best as he moves into the next phase of his career."

Eagles, 'Hotel California' 2023 Tour Dates (newly announced in bold) Feb. 17 - Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino Feb. 19 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center Feb. 21 - San Jose, CA @ SAP Center Feb. 24 - Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena Feb. 25 - Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena March 1 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center March 3 - San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena March 25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena March 28 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena March 30 - Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena April 1 - Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena April 4 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum April 7 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

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The Eagles Announce New 2023 ‘Hotel California’ Tour Dates

The Eagles aren't done yet. The legendary rock band (including Vince Gill ) have announced a new batch of tour dates featuring the iconic Hotel California album.

Six additional  Hotel California Tour dates have been tacked on to the 2023 calendar, bringing the total to 12, plus one non-tour show in California on Feb. 17.

The run is (for now) scheduled to end on April 7, but fans could be forgiven for hoping even more dates will be added.

Per our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock , the Hotel California Tour started in 2019 and paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 they picked back up with an aggressive slate of shows.

Don Henley ,  Joe Walsh  and  Timothy B. Schmit  will lead Gill and the rest of the touring band, orchestra and choir through the full Hotel California album (1976) and then greatest hits.

Deacon Frey will not be present for the shows. In April, the son of the late Glenn Frey stepped away from the band to pursue his own music. This tightens the band up to a four piece.

Tickets for these new Hotel California Tour dates will go on sale Jan. 13 at 10AM local time.

Eagles' 2023 Hotel California Tour Dates:

Feb. 19 — Portland, Ore. @ Moda Center Feb. 21 — San Jose, Calif. @ SAP Center at San Jose Feb. 24 — Palm Springs, Calif. @ Acrisure Arena Feb. 25 — Palm Springs, Calif. @ Acrisure Arena March 1 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Footprint Center March 3 — San Diego, Calif. @ Pechanga Arena San Diego March 25 — Jacksonville, Fla. @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena March 28 — Tampa, Fla. @ Amalie Arena March 30 — Columbia, S.C. @ Colonial Life Arena April 1 — Knoxville, Tenn. @ Thompson-Boling Arena April 4 — Greensboro, N.C. @ Greensboro Coliseum April 7 — Newark, N.U. @ Prudential Center

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I have always wanted to see The Eagles as a matter of fact it is a bucket list concert. My very first time going to the see them and I was not disappointed. Three and a half hours of pure music with a small break. I sang along with almost every song the band played. I have gotten used to politics in concerts this was a politics free zone. thank you so much for the break.

One gripe if I have one it seemed like the special guest was Joe Walsh, he played James Gang to Eagles songs. It is a small gripe because the guy is just amazing. One thing I noticed just from being old when the girl came out in the Hotel California set to flip the album she actually did not flip the the album. yes I am old. but it was a great effect.

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What. A. Show! I grew up listening to the Eagles, either on album, CD, or my dad playing his guitar. It was a truly wonderful experience to be able to see them live with my dad and watch his enjoyment of seeing a band he’s loved for so long live. The staging and pace of the show was absolutely amazing and set the tone perfectly, and the graphics and lighting designers definitely did their best work. We were close to the stage and it was absolutely fascinating to watch all the cameras recording the event, as well. The band was exceptional but the team behind them is definitely to be commended for this one! I hope everyone who sees this tour has the same level of enjoyment my family and I did!

Experiencing the September, 2019 Eagles "Hotel California" concert at the MGM was a musical trip into near perfection.

The sound was very good even in our very expensive nosebleed seats.

The place was packed and the audience nonstop in its loud and persistent appreciation of all things Eagles, especially new members Deacon Frey and Vince Gill.

Longtime mega-talented members Henley, Walsh and Smith were true crowd pleasers, as they always are.

Having a full orchestra and an angelic choir from UNLV supporting the endeavor was at times ethereally mesmerizing to the point of enthrallment.

Once again the Eagles have lived up to their reputation as purveyors of musical excellence.

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The Eagles Long Goodbye: See the setlist for the legendary rock band's final tour

It will be a long goodbye for the Eagles, who announced their final tour in July and vow to stay on the road through 2025 - or until they hit every market that might welcome them, sometimes more than once.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers kicked off their farewell at New York's Madison Square Garden Sept. 7 with a 23-song setlist that spotlights their myriad hits – "Take it Easy," "Witchy Woman," "Tequila Sunrise," "Life in the Fast Lane" and of course, "Hotel California" among them – and also paid tribute to "dear friend" Jimmy Buffett, who died Sept. 1 , and original Eagles bassist Randy Meisner, who died in July.

As on past tours, the core of Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh are joined by upper-register maestro Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, son of the late Eagles legend Glenn Frey. The additional four musicians backing the Eagles augment an already pristine sound for this two-hour hits parade.

Here is a look at the songs being performed on the Eagles' Long Goodbye tour.

The Eagles Long Goodbye tour setlist

• "Seven Bridges Road"
• "Take It Easy"
• "One of These Nights"
• "Take It to the Limit"
• "Best of My Love"
• "Witchy Woman"
• "Peaceful Easy Feeling"
• "Tequila Sunrise"
• "In the City"
• "I Can't Tell You Why"
• "New Kid in Town"
• "Lyin' Eyes"
• "Life's Been Good"
• "Already Gone"
• "Come Monday" (Jimmy Buffett tribute)
• "Fins" (Jimmy Buffett tribute)
• "The Boys of Summer"
• "Heartache Tonight"
• "Life in the Fast Lane"
• "Rocky Mountain Way"
• "Desperado"
• "Hotel California"

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The Eagles Prepare for 'The Long Goodbye' Farewell Tour - See Dates & Details

The Eagles are gearing up to close a chapter in their career.

On Thursday (July 6), the legendary group responsible for hits such as “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy” announced plans to embark upon The Long Goodbye – their farewell tour.

The show will begin later this year and is expected to run through 2025 with promises to see as many fans as possible while the demand lasts.

Because of that, only the first set of dates have been unveiled thus far.

Head inside for more details about The Long Goodbye Tour…

“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle,” the group said in a statement. “But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up. Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

The group announced that the tour might involve multiple stops in the same cities to meet fan demand.

As it stands, the show will kick off on September 7 in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Tickets will be available for presale and VIP buyers on July 12 with the general onsale following July 14 at 10am local time.

Steely Dan will also be supporting the group!

Did you know that The Eagles had one of the best-selling albums of all time ?

Check out the first string of dates for The Long Goodbye Tour below and let us know if you’ll be attending the show by voting in our poll up top…

Sept. 7 – New York, NY Madison Square Garden Sept. 11 – Boston, MA TD Garden Sept. 16 – Newark, NJ Prudential Center Sept. 20 – Belmont Park, NY UBS Arena Oct. 5 – Denver, CO Ball Arena Oct. 9 – Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse Oct. 13 – Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena Oct. 17 – Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Nov. 2 – Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena Nov. 7 – Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center Nov. 9 – Raleigh, NC PNC Arena Nov. 14 – Lexington, KY Rupp Arena Nov. 17 – St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

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Just a Few of the Biggest Concert Tours of 2024, from Olivia Rodrigo to Bad Bunny

Posted: May 2, 2024 | Last updated: May 2, 2024

Listening to your favorite musician at home is fun, but there's nothing quite like the experience of singing along with them, and tons of more fans, live. And as luck would have it, 2024 is shaping up to be a massive year for some of the world's top musical acts, so chances are your favorite performer might be stopping at a city near you soon.

Ahead, we rounded up some of the biggest concert tours of 2024, ranging from Taylor Swift's mega-popular Eras Tour to Drake and J. Cole's exciting It's All A Blur Tour - Big as the What?—set to kick off this winter. You can also expect tour dates from classic icons like Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and more.

1) Taylor Swift

Undoubtedly one of the biggest concert tours ever, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will continue right through 2024. The international leg of the tour kicked off in Japan, where she played four shows in Tokyo. She'll also stop in Melbourne, Singapore, Paris, Madrid, London, Milan, and more before returning to the States to play in the fall.

There's nothing like seeing T. Swift IRL, but don't fret if you're unable to nab tickets—the Eras Tour movie is now available to stream from the comfort of your home.

2) Olivia Rodrigo

This is not a drill—"Drivers License" singer Olivia Rodrigo will be hitting the road on tour starting at the end of February. The Guts World Tour runs from February through mid-August and has dates in Nashville, Toronto, Chicago, and New York City, among others. Even cooler? Rodrigo will have a stacked list of special guests—like PinkPantheress, Remi Wolf, The Breeders, and Chappell Roan—with her.

3) Red Hot Chili Peppers

Did you hear the good news? The Red Hot Chili Peppers have extended their global tour through summer 2024. The buzzy stadium tour, which kicked off in June 2022, will now run until July 2024 and bring the California-based band to places like Los Angeles, Tampa, Toronto, and Salt Lake City.

4) Bad Bunny

It's fitting that "Monaco" rapper Bad Bunny titled his tour Most Wanted —it's slated to be one of the year's hottest tours. Planned to help promote his latest studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana , Most Wanted will kick off in Salt Lake City on February 21 and run through May 26.

5) Billy Joel

If you haven't yet seen Billy Joel perform live, there's still time! The Piano Man has added more tour dates to his schedule, stopping in cities like Tampa, New York, Denver, and St. Louis this year. Even more exciting? He'll share the stage with fellow iconic performers Sting and Stevie Nicks for some of these dates.

Mitski recently announced that she's expanding her North American tour dates , and we couldn't be more excited. The months-long tour, which supports her 2023 studio album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, has a long list of stops, including Miami Beach, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Paris.

There's nothing quite like a Madonna concert, that's for sure. The singer's Celebration Tour , which started last October, continues straight through the spring with dates in Seattle, San Francisco, Mexico City, and more. Besides her eye-catching sets, chart-topping songs, and impressive choreography, concertgoers also get a glimpse of the performer's fantastic costumes, which include looks from Versace and Jean Paul Gaultier.

8) Bleachers

The New Jersey-founded rock band, which is fronted by Jack Antonoff—known for producing albums for top acts like Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Lana Del Rey—not only has announced a new album but a new tour , too. The tour will start in the UK in March, ending fittingly in the band's home state of New Jersey in mid-June. Check out their newly released music video for "Tiny Moves" if you need a Bleachers fix in the meantime.

9) Nicki Minaj

Nicki fans rejoice: the rapper and singer might be coming to a city near you soon as part of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The massive tour will include performances in Brooklyn, Oakland, and Baltimore, with stops at Dreamville Festival and Rolling Loud California along the way.

10) Blink 182

Live out all of your nineties and early aughts pop-punk dreams with one of Blink 182's One More Time Tour dates. The tour, which supports the band's ninth studio album, One More Time..., will bring the trio to cities all over the globe, including Sydney, Santiago, Portland, and Boston. The tour's supporting act is Pierce the Veil, which is also worth checking out.

11) Stevie Nicks

The oh-so-magical Stevie Nicks continues her touring streak with a bunch of 2024 concert dates . Set to begin in Atlantic City, NJ on February 10, Nicks will visit a dozen cities throughout the U.S. this year, such as New Orleans, Omaha, and Chicago. "Let's keep this party going in 2024," the singer-songwriter posted on her Instagram in September to announce the newly added tour dates.

12) The 1975

The 1975 is showing no signs of slowing down. The British band, famous for hits like "Somebody Else" and "Robbers," has extended their 2023 tour through 2024. Titled Still...At Their Very Best , the 22-date tour will open in Glasgow on February 8 and conclude in Amsterdam on March 24.

13) Drake and J. Cole

Rap greats Drake and J. Cole come together for the It's All a Blur Tour – Big As the What? which is guaranteed to be a good time. Drake, fresh off his 2023 It's All a Blur tour with 21 Savage, is set to hit dozens of cities starting in February, many of which J. Cole will also be in tow for. Scoop up tickets ASAP, as Drake's shows are known to sell out.

14) Janet Jackson

Superstar Janet Jackson is also extending her 2023 tour, Together Again , into 2024 with dates in Anaheim, Austin, New Orleans, and Hartford. Even cooler? Jackson's supporting act is the 2000s southern rap legend Nelly.

15) Rolling Stones

If you've ever dreamed of seeing the Rolling Stones perform live in person, now's your chance. The iconic rockers, who released their studio album Hackney Diamonds this past fall, are returning on the road for a 16-date tour with shows throughout the United States and Canada. Concertgoers can expect a mix of new tunes and Stones classics.

16) Bruce Springsteen

Famous for countless listenable hits like "Born to Run" and "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen is set to embark on a massive world tour this year with his band, The E Street Band. The much-anticipated tour will take the Boss and his crew to cities such as Phoenix, San Diego, Dublin, and Madrid, from March through November.

17) John Mayer

Be sure to catch John Mayer's solo tour this year, which will bring the guitarist and crooner to cities throughout Europe. This leg, an extension of his popular 2023 solo tour, will kick off in Stockholm on March 13 and finish in Dublin on March 29.

18) Shania Twain

Okay, this one is technically a residency , but we're excited nonetheless. Shania Twain, most known for her incredible outfits (her hooded leopard print look, anyone?) and hits like "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" is setting up shop in Vegas starting May 10. Twain's residency will take place at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on and off throughout December 2024.

All good things must come to an end. The Eagles, known for "Hotel California" and other amazing rock songs, began their final concert tour this winter. It launched in Phoenix on January 20, with March 16 as its last date in the United States. Eagles fans won't want to miss this one.

20) Alanis Morisette: The Triple Moon Tour

Alanis Morisette joins forces with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for their 2024 Triple Moon Tour , which has dates in North America and Canada. This tour is a great one to catch this summer, as it's slated to run from June through August.

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Giants' 2024 Opponents Ranked By Prime Time Probability

Which of the New York Giants' 2024 games will look most attractive to the NFL's national television partners?

• Author: Geoff Magliocchetti
• Publish date: May 02, 2024

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At their team's current pace, New York Giants fans might not have to wait all day until Sunday night.

Though the Giants made a few notable moves (i.e., trading for Brian Burns drafting Malik Nabers), the upcoming 2024 season figures to be another part of a rebuild, especially in an NFC packed to the brim with established contenders.

Big Blue, however, remains a nationally recognized brand even in defeat (lest we forget Tommy DeVito-mania), which will undoubtedly lead the NFL's national television partners to come their way at some point(s) this season.

With the league's annual attachment of dates and times to the 32 slates coming this month, which of the Giants games seems best destined to land the national TV treatment?

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley

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1. Philadelphia Eagles

For better or worse, Saquon Barkley is -- and was -- the Giants' franchise face in the new decade. The resulting stretch of agonizing-to-passable football in that span perhaps made Giants fans indifferent to his departure, but he perhaps picked the worst possible new home in Big Blue's eyes in the form of the resurgent Eagles. 

Coming off a disappointing conclusion to their NFC title defense (which featured a loss to the Giants in Week 18), Philadelphia immediately reloaded, as Barkley is just one of several major high-octane additions (joined by Bryce Huff, Devin White, and draft picks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean).

Despite the recent one-sided nature of the series (Philadelphia had won six of eight before the Giants broke through on Broad Street), the prospect of a Barkley Bowl (plus an NFC East draw) should no doubt woo the national networks.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4)

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2. Dallas Cowboys

Death, taxes, Giants-Cowboys in a national slot, no? The unspoken tradition of opening the NFL season with a matchup between the long-running, if not geographically bizarre, rivalry resumed last year with a 40-0 Dallas shellacking that set the tone for the Giants' dreary season. Before a two-season hiatus at the start of the decade, at least one-half of the yearly New York-Dallas earned the national privilege for 14 consecutive years.

So why have the Cowboys fallen to the runner-up spot? Statistics show that half of their slate will probably continue to draw national eyes even if a Giants match is eschewed, but their offseason inactivity makes Philadelphia a better draw. 

The Giants' lost control of the rivalry narrative also removes a little luster, as they've been pounded by the Cowboys to a 1-13 record since - 2017.

LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5)

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3. Washington Commanders

It's hard convincing this current generation that matchups between the Giants and whatever Washington's NFL franchise is opting to call itself these days.  The Commanders' moniker is 0-3-1 against the Giants, including a blue sweep last season. However, that hasn't stopped the national networks from partaking: a Giants-Commanders game has gotten prime-time honors in two of the past three seasons.

Offseason renovations in the nation's capital, headlined by new franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, could make this American rivalry great again, especially if the networks opt to play up what the Giants could've had with a rookie quarterback. 

Speaking of draft activities, some eyes will also be interested in this matchup, as Daniels' favorite target during his Heisman season at LSU was newly minted Giant Malik Nabers. 

Brian Burns of Carolina chases Giants quarterback Daniel Jones

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4. Carolina Panthers

The NFL no longer opts to obligate each team to at least one national television appearance . But if the Panthers are going to get one, the Giants' upcoming visit to Bank of America Stadium feels like a good bet. 

Carolina won't have to wait long for the return of two-time Pro Bowler and recent blue trade acquisition Brian Burns, as the Giants are set to make their first visit to Charlotte since 2018. 

That, however, is in question, as the Panthers are set to host this year's Germany game. The Giants are 3-0 in international games, all  staged in London (including the 2022 win over Green Bay).

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18)

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5. Minnesota Vikings

Some major names (primarily Kirk Cousins) have moved on, but this will make the first meetings between blue and purple since the Giants conquered the Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs just over a year ago. 

Beyond the playoff rematch, there are enough headlines to keep this matchup interesting, such as the chance to step into a bayou-based receiving time machine (Nabers facing fellow LSU alum Justin Jefferson) and another "what could've been" situation at quarterback (new Minnesota franchise man J.J. McCarthy going four picks after Nabers).

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and wide receiverJa'Marr Chase

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6. Cincinnati Bengals

It's a shame Jim Hawthorne won't be available to call this interconference showdown, as another LSU homecoming weekend awaits. 

This one will feature Nabers squaring off against Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, each of whom will see blue for the first time in their careers.

Daniel Jones

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7. Pittsburgh Steelers

There isn't much heat between the Giants and Steelers, especially in modern times, thanks to their interconference nature. 

However, with Pittsburgh hosting New York for the first time since 2016, the two sides are consistent draws for the NFL's television partners. 

A Giants-Steelers game opened 2020's Monday night slate, and each of the last five meetings has been decided by 10 points or less.

8. Seattle Seahawks

The idea of facing off against Geno Smith is hardly enough to sustain the national allure of a third straight meeting between New York and Seattle, though the game's Pacific Northwest setting ensures that it will at least sit in a late Sunday window.

Nov 16, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (3) runs

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9. Baltimore Ravens

Feeling nostalgic as Super Bowl XXXV reaches its 25th anniversary? Giants fans probably aren't, but that's still far from enough to draw mainstream allure to this rare meeting. 

If Odell Beckham Jr. had any intentions of staying in Charm City, that's another story. But at this point, it's a story of two teams embarking on drastically different directions.

Apr 26, 2024; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick quarterback Michael

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10. Atlanta Falcons

Quarterback drama allows the Falcons to crack the top 10. Atlanta decided to draft Michael Penix two choices after the Giants brought Nabers in. 

Penix probably won't be starting against the Giants , barring medical disaster . Still, the Giants have their fair share of history against new franchise man Kirk Cousins, though that's hardly enough to warrant a national slot.

Aaron Stinnie

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11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

As Tampa Bay faces the Giants for the first time since 2021, someone is missing from their proceedings. Aaron Stinnie, of course, as the lineman now lingers on the Giants' roster.

Then again, Ben Bredeson, a starter on the Giants offensive line, went to Tampa, so there's that. 

The Buccaneers are chasing their fourth straight division title, and the Giants should be a winnable game on that trek.

Myles Garrett

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12. Cleveland Browns

The Browns should be back with a vengeance as they seek to create their first consecutive playoff berth since the  first  Bush administration. 

Don't expect the Giants to play a prominent part in the national resurgence tour, considering their rivalry fizzled out upon the introduction of the Super Bowl and that none of the recent matchups have been close (six consecutive meetings decided by at least two possessions). 

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9)

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13. New Orleans Saints

Barring the highly unlikely revival tours of Eli Manning and/or Drew Brees, there's not much to get excited about in this battle of NFC teams who have little history or animosity with each other beyond the 2015 Superdome shootout.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie

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14. Indianapolis Colts

A Bobby Okereke revenge game isn't enough to add allure to this interconference matchup. The Giants and Colts did battle in "The Greatest Game Ever Played" back in 1958, but don't expect a sequel even if young Indianapolis passing sensation Anthony Richardson makes his return. 

The fact that this game was set up by matching third-place finishes in each side's respective division probably says it all.

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Katt Williams Wants to Show You the Receipts

After setting the internet aflame earlier this year when he slammed several other comedians in a viral interview, he plans to say more of what’s on his mind in a rare live special on Netflix.

By Elena Bergeron

Reporting from Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville, Fla.

In the crowded landscape of athlete podcasts , “Club Shay Shay,” hosted by the retired N.F.L. star Shannon Sharpe, mostly served sports fans and observers of Black Hollywood since it started in 2020 with interviews with DaBaby and Deion Sanders.

That was until Katt Williams appeared on the show in January and for nearly three hours delivered an incendiary, rollicking and, at points, curiously uplifting interview that pervaded the internet like nothing else this year. Williams accused other big-name comedians of stealing jokes and movie roles from him, riffed on why partying with Diddy (or Jeffrey Epstein or Harvey Weinstein) is a bad idea, asserted that he read 3,000 books a year as a child and claimed that at 52, he was capable of running a 40-yard dash in less than 5 seconds.

The interview has been viewed more than 67 million times on YouTube, numbers that put it on par with Joe Rogan’s blazing episode with Elon Musk, the industry high-water mark for video podcasts. Its most outrageous moments have been shared, excerpted and spoofed on so many other platforms that even that figure understates its impact. According to Williams, who said he wrote out his part of the dialogue in advance, it’s just what happens when he sets the record straight.

“I’m quite likely to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God,” he said during the interview.

Beyond raising Sharpe’s numbers, the spot helped Williams move tickets to his “Dark Matter” tour and got the PGA interested in hosting him at T.P.C. Sawgrass, the golf course that serves as a playground for pros and that most others will see only by plugging in “PGA Tour Golf” into their PlayStations. On the course, in between shots, he says he made his nuclear-option remarks carefully, responding to rumors — in some cases, told by people he spoke up about — that have dogged him for years about drug use, erratic behavior and arrests (though, he said, no convictions). “I thought that I had worked out a way of breaking the internet, and I felt pretty confident,” he said with a Mr. Rogers level of thoughtfulness. “So I wrote it kind of like a one-man movie, with the intention of its outcome. And — —”

“You’re great, Katt,” a man trills as he passes in his golf cart.

“ Thank you so much,” Williams replies, then pulls to a stop.

“If I let it go at this point, they can actually rewrite history,” he says. Few things unnerve him more than a poor chronicling of facts. That’s probably because few people are better at weaving narratives that seem too incredible not to be true, like when he describes how he taught himself to fall asleep in exactly 59 seconds. (“It wasn’t something I knew I needed but it’s changed my [expletive] life!”)

The things that make Katt Williams such a great raconteur — he is diligent about numbers, inexhaustible in his curiosity and meticulous about his delivery — have made him a persistent presence in comedy since he emerged from the standup world over 30 years ago, through regular appearances on the improv sketch show “Wild ’N Out” and as a scene-stealing dervish in movies like “Friday After Next.” That his improbable rise from homelessness to one of the most prolific, and profitable, comics of his generation isn’t looked on as a feat of craft and yeoman effort, well, that was a record that needed straightening. Williams grabbed even the furthest corners of the internet to do so, and now that he’s got everyone’s attention he is gearing up for the ultimate told-you-so — “Woke Foke,” set to air globally on Saturday. It’s Netflix’s second-ever live special after Chris Rock’s last year .

Williams, who does not work his material in clubs partly because of the looming threat of joke-stealing, has been prepping his material on a 100-date arena tour where audiences were not asked to lock away their phones. It seems a sure way to spoil the act he and Netflix are banking big on. It’s also a show of extreme faith in his current set, and will make for a high-wire debut for the roughly 25 percent of new material he’ll deliver live in Los Angeles.

“ He’s one of the most exceptional improvisational comedians of our time,” says Robbie Praw, Netflix’s vice president of standup and comedy formats. “He does often change his material close to tapings, which is a key reason why he was the perfect person to be our second live special. Because there is something super exciting about that. When there’s no script, there’s no net.”

Or as Williams himself puts it, “The benefit of Katt Williams live is that you don’t, in any way, know what he’s going to say.”

THOUGH HE USUALLY PLAYS golf alongside the retired athletes he’s friends with or someone from the tour crew, today Williams plays this round effectively solo. An assistant named Rhonda trails him in a separate cart driven by a cigar-smoking bodyguard. Later, he calls out to Rhonda, who dutifully takes photos when Williams points up at the trees that rim a rippling green, where two bald eagles have alighted on branches near their nest. “Look at that,” Williams marvels through an open-mouthed grin.

Over the round, he’ll point out a peregrine falcon swooping in to feed, stop in the middle of a fairway to show Rhonda and a caddie a woodpecker that has gotten thisclose to severing a branch, and sprint across one tee box to stand under a magnolia tree and catch its wafting perfume. He’s got dozens of them lining his 100-acre farm, he says.

That sprint to the magnolia, and several more full-speed runs from fairway back to the golf cart, each have the same track-star form he showed in an Emmy-winning cameo on “Atlanta” that ended with his character bolting from the house where he’d kept both his girlfriend and an alligator illegally. Williams displayed that same running form when he showed up at the Dallas Cowboys’ facility in February and ran a 40-yard dash in 4.97 seconds. His claim on Sharpe’s podcast seemed suspect until Williams clocked the time in front of an audience, while wearing Dior sneakers.

Williams left his home in Ohio at 13 over a religious dispute with his parents and landed in Miami, where he says he supported himself stealing car radios and cleaning restaurants. His stint in a homeless encampment introduced him to addicts, many of whom had once been high-functioning professionals. The extent to which those stories informed his reaction to the drug rumors is in the numbers, too. He still does 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups a day. That 40-yard-dash time, it’s denial through demonstration.

To those who accuse him of using, he says, “at some point, even as an idiot, you’re going to have to acknowledge that these drugs should be taking some toll on me. At some point, I shouldn’t be better and faster and stronger because of them.”

Williams has an allegiance to numbers typically reserved for athletes and actuaries, and it’s apparent in the quantifiable way he breaks down his sets. “I try to write the seven to 10 most [expletive] things that I think,” he says, “and I try to make that into the comedy show.” An hourlong special comprises 10 to 12 stand-alone pieces, which usually leaves him looking to add a bit or two as he’s writing. For this run, he says he’s needed to pare down what started as a 90-minute set.

On the road, Williams hones an act by watching footage of the previous night for the first 30 or so dates. “My job is to let this guy know, ‘Hey, you’re looking old out there, like, you going to work this stage?’” he says, adding that he’s most often not refining the words but the delivery — a bigger gesture, a different tilt of his head.

Williams has been writing and performing and refining in this way for 37 years, ever since he won a standup competition in Ruskin, Fla., at 16. The prize was a five-minute opening slot on a tour that featured Richard Jeni, Jeff Foxworthy and Dan Whitney, later known as Larry the Cable Guy.

“He respects the craft,” says Mo’Nique, who is touring with Williams for the first time on “Dark Matter.”

“He respects the ones that came before him. He respects those doors being open. He respects the obligation of, the craft of being a comedian.”

HIS REVERENCE FOR JOURNEYMEN COMICS , those who prove their mettle on live stages night after night, fueled many of the shots Williams took during the Sharpe interview at funnymen who no longer work the circuit, or those who had gotten specials without a lengthy road history. He felt assured in his criticisms, and that there wouldn’t be effective retaliation, he says, “because there’s no big dogs for them to call other than Chappelle, and Chappelle would never cross me. Dun dun dun dun, and then he did!”

Williams is referring to Dave Chappelle’s response to the beefs onstage, saying, “Katt is one of the best painters in the game. So why are you drawing ugly pictures of us?”

Though the question stung (Williams referred to Chappelle as “the king”), Williams stood by his attack: “If I came to tell you a beautiful story, I would have painted you a beautiful picture. I was trying to paint a story of a group of ugly [expletive] that would do things that would hurt you and uplift them, even though they didn’t need to do that. And then instead of helping you or befriending you, that they would,” he pauses to let out a disbelieving sigh, “go so far as to steal from you if they couldn’t emulate you and then lie about you.”

While waiting for the foursome ahead to finish a late-round hole, Williams entertains the question of whether art can be competitive. “History is just a collection of the people that did things the best,” he says between drags of a prerolled joint. Williams brings up Mozart and Chopin, masters who have been studied for centuries.

That’s his aim in comedy, he says. “I will, without question, be one of the greatest comedians that ever lived just because of the body of work.”

Williams means for his 12 specials to be assessed as a whole. It’s a yearslong conversation with an audience that began in 2006’s “Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1,” his electric big-league introduction that built to a flaming indictment of a different celebrity, Michael Jackson, two years before the pop star’s death and a decade before the “Leaving Neverland” documentary.

His more recent specials have skewed toward topics that tend to send people down conspiracy rabbit holes. On a 2023 Marc Maron podcast episode, Williams said he swapped out about half of the material in his 2022 “World War III” special after touring and receiving notes from Netflix about the show’s darkness, which he said was “turned up viciously high” around race and religion. The set still hit one of its funniest peaks in a riff on how the Nazis became such a fearsome military — by producing and consuming methamphetamine. He told Maron he’d be happy if listeners Googled whether that was true.

The night after his round of golf, Williams’s sold-out audience at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville looks perfect for national election polling. There are women in extended-size bodycon dresses, men in Tommy Bahama-esque shirts and couples in matching satin short sets, carrying yard dogs filled with frozen rum runners to their seats.

Williams works through a brisk set, zipping darts at Diddy and Ron DeSantis, with a knockdown bit about white slavery. When it’s done, lounging in a locker room where Chet Baker’s version of “My Funny Valentine” rings out against the tiles, Williams suggests that the live Netflix show might delve into touchier topics, if they exist. “I can’t discuss, maybe, Israel and Palestine and Iran until live?”

The key to skirting flammable topics and still landing a laugh, he says, is “no matter what joke I’m telling or who the focus of that joke is, the thing that you’re supposed to get from it is that my heart is in the right place. But I see what I see.”

Elena Bergeron is an editor and writer in the Culture section of The Times. More about Elena Bergeron

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