THE VENUE FORMERLY known as KeyArena is home to the Kraken and Storm on the regular (and a green ethos always). And when big-name talent arrives, Climate Pledge Arena becomes their home away from home. Trust us—we took the tour.
Herein, your guide to this year’s biggest headliners and special events. Often, the bigger the clout, the earlier the announcement, so we’ll do our best to keep this list updated throughout the year. We make no promises, however, when it comes to scoring seats on Ticketmaster.
September / October
November / December
Fred Again..
Sept 18 & 19
The English producer and DJ brings his Places We’ve Never Been tour to Seattle. He just released a new album called Ten Days but he’s only in town for two.
Kacey Musgraves
Sept 20
Straddling the line between pop superstardom and outlaw sensibility, Kacey Musgraves is one of the most unique voices in country music. For her Deeper Well World Tour, she brings indie rock weirdo Father John Misty and bluegrass outfit Nickel Creek to open.
Grupo Firme
Sept 21
Tijuana’s Grupo Firme is next in a long line of popular Mexican regional bands playing at Climate Pledge in 2024. Mixing boy band vibes with traditional musicality and catchy tunes, their shows are known for singalongs, a raucous atmosphere, and big energy.
Cigarettes After Sex
Sept 28
Shoegaze is so back. Or it never went away. Ethereal Texas pop artists Cigarettes After Sex bring their noirish sounds to Seattle on their first arena tour.
OctoberThe National and The War on Drugs
Oct 1
In other words, sad dad Christmas. If you like flannel shirts and IPAs, existential lyrics, and atmospheric guitar solos, well, we’ll see you at Climate Pledge Arena. Lucius opens.
Weezer
Oct 4
The anonymous author of this blurb remembers going to see Weezer and Foo Fighters together at what was then KeyArena in 2005. At the time, the songs from Weezer’s Blue Album felt like classics. Well, nearly two decades after that, they still are. Hear them play it in full, plus openers the Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr.
Hans Zimmer
Oct 5
Not a lot of composers can headline an arena tour. But Hans Zimmer has conjured up some of the most evocative music of the century, scoring movies like Gladiator, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and most recently, the Dune movies.
KYGO
Oct 9
Norwegian DJ and music producer KYGO brings the electronica—and serious production values from sound to lighting to stage effects—to Climate Pledge Arena.
Kehlani
Oct 18
Multi-platinum singer songwriter and budding pop star Kehlani, fresh off the release of their genre-bending new album CRASH, headlines their first show at Climate Pledge, with openers Flo and Anycia.
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Present: Sweat
Oct 23
If it sounds like more than just a pop concert featuring a pair of longtime collaborators, that’s because it’s intended to be. Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are out on the road with a big choreographed show meant to bring rave energy to arenas—including Climate Pledge.
Sebastian Maniscalco
Oct 25
Don’t look away; half of Sebastian Maniscalco’s comedy comes from the physical: his facial expressions and distinct, dramatic movements take his priceless stories to new heights. And the son of old-school Italian immigrants grafted into a Jewish family by marriage has plenty of yarns to weave.
Maggie Rogers
Oct 29
Maggie Rogers has one of the most unlikely backstories of modern pop stars. A video of her playing a song, “Alaska,” for Pharrell Williams while he was a guest in her college class went viral after Williams was visibly affected by the music. Rogers plays folk with a touch of electro-pop influence. She also has a master’s from the Harvard Divinity School.
NovemberPorter Robinson
Nov 2
First he was a DJ, then he was a pop star playing electronic-influenced music, and now Porter Robinson is touring with a full band. His music is still influenced by video games, but it’s funnier and more self-realized than ever.
Sabrina Carpenter
Nov 6
If it feels like Sabrina Carpenter has been around forever, well, that’s because she sort of has. The former Disney artist is now a full-blown pop star on the verge of global domination. Her single “Espresso” just won Song of the Year at the VMAs.
Keshi
nov 7
Not too long ago, Keshi was an oncology nurse making music for fun and uploading it onto SoundCloud. Now he boasts millions of followers on social media, and is headlining a national tour with a stop in Seattle. Dreams do come true. Mac Ayres and Starfall open.
Usher
Nov 10 & 11
It feels like a million years ago, but the Super Bowl halftime show was a better advertisement for this tour than anything we could write. It’s Usher. You know what you’re getting.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Nov 23 (two shows)
There is nothing subtle about the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Big music. Big production value. Big Christmas energy. This year marks the 20th anniversary of their Lost Christmas Eve rock opera, and a portion of each ticket sold goes to charity.
DecemberCyndi Lauper
Dec 1
There won’t be a time after this time to see Cyndi Lauper live because her Climate Pledge Arena stop is part of what the iconic pop star has dubbed her Farewell tour. The perfect night out for girls (and boys) who just wanna have fun.
Billie Eilish
Dec 5
One of pop’s biggest stars, Billie Eilish will be touring behind her new album, Hit Me Hard and Hit Me Soft. Fittingly, considering the name of the arena, she’s announced that the tour will be taking sustainability seriously, and partnering with the “green music” nonprofit Reverb.
