Zayn Malik returned to music big time this year, with the release of his brand new album Room Under The Stairs! Now the English singer hits the road in North America to perform live throughout the fall as part of his Stairway To The Sky tour, his debut tour as a solo artist, including stops in Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles.

Feted by music critics and fans alike, LCD Soundsystem have had an incalculable impact on modern alternative music. Their sleek brand of dance rock riffs on everyone from Bowie to Gang of Four, while still managing to deliver emotional millennial gut punches. Their song 'All My Friends' was named as the second-best track of the 00s by Pitchfork, and their debut single 'Daft Punk is Playing at My House' was nominated for a Grammy. In 2017, they finally won a gong for the thumping disco confessional 'tonite'. Put on your dancing shoes and catch them live this year!

French disco-pop band L'Imperatrice head on tour around North America this year, following the release of their brand new album Pulsar! The six-piece from Paris have always had a smooth sound that feels simultaneously nostalgic and fresh, expertly drawing on influences from disco, funk, pop and electronica, having evolved and experimented with the genres since their 2018 debut Matahari.

Originating from Umea, Swedish hardcore punk band Refused formed in 1991. Enjoying a long and lasting legacy thanks to their unique blend of hardcore, punk and metal, the outfit broke many a rocker's heart when they split up following the release of the seminal album The Shape of Punk To Come in 1998. Luckily the punk gods intervened and the outfit announced their long-awaited reunion in 2012, a miracle considering the band's original and explicit declaration to never reunite! But now, the Swedish outfit are breaking up once again and kick off their farewell tour next year!

Hailing from sensational British band The xx, Jamie xx is heading on his mammoth world tour. Supporting his brand new album 'In Waves', which takes a more abstract (yet danceable) approach to the English dance DJ's regular sound, he will be energizing venues all around the US from Chicago to Philadelphia this January.

Ethereal Nordic folk singer-songwriter Aurora is bringing her dazzling display of talent to the States this winter on the What Happened to the Earth tour. You might have heard her iconic voice on the soundtracks of Netflix's One Piece adaptation, Mass Effect: Andromeda, of Disney's Frozen II. Her live shows are well-known for their uplifting and heartfelt spirit, so what are you waiting for? Don't miss out on the magnificent Aurora!