Music Edition — 2026’s latest music news

Listen up, music fans.

From must-see concerts to upcoming releases, reunions and more, we’re breaking down the hottest music news and events happening from Los Angeles to New York each month.

Follow along for the latest highlights featuring artists and bands across all genres.

May

No Doubt kicks off highly anticipated residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas

After months of anticipation, No Doubt kicked off their Sphere residency in Las Vegas on May 6.

The band — consisting of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont and Adrian Young — has officially reunited again for the limited run following their headlining sets at Coachella 2024, which marked the first time they performed together since 2015.

During their opening night Sphere show, the group ran through several of their classic hits, including fan favorites like “Spiderwebs,” “It’s My Life,” “Hella Good,” “Don’t Speak” and “Hey Baby.”

The night, of course, wouldn’t be complete without frontwoman Stefani performing her era-defining track  “Just a Girl” — which concertgoers couldn’t get enough of, both in person and on social media.

“I wrote this song out of pure innocence in a time where I was just becoming aware of myself and my surroundings,” Stefani explained before belting out the 1995 hit. “I always thought I would grow up too much to sing it and it would be out of style. But you tell me if it’s still relevant or stylish. It’s up to you guys.”

No Doubt’s residency at the Sphere continues through June 13.

“The venue is unique and modern and it opens up a whole new visual palette for us to be creative,” Stefani previously said in a statement announcing the news. “Doing it with No Doubt feels like going back in time to relive our history, while also creating something new in a way we never could have imagined.”

April

Shaboozey, Koe Wetzel and more country stars rock 2026 Lone Star Smokeout

Page Six spent an unforgettable time at the 2026 Lone Star Smokeout in Arlington, Texas, on April 24 and 25, soaking in a perfect mix of live country music, Texas barbecue and high-energy crowds.

One of the highlights from that Friday night was seeing Shaboozey perform his top hits, including “Drink Don’t Need No Mix” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” bringing an incredible energy to the stage and getting the crowd fully engaged.

Saturday’s show was unfortunately cut short due to inclement weather during headliner Koe Wetzel’s set. However, Wetzel continued his performance — for free — at midnight at the Texas Live! venue nearby.

The VIP cabana experience, hosted by Visit Arlington, elevated everything even more, with free food, an open bar and exclusive pit access that gave an up-close view of the performances.

Being able to move between relaxing in the shaded cabana and jumping into the action near the stage made the whole experience feel immersive.

From sampling different BBQ styles, such as tomahawk steak and lambchops, to enjoying standout performances, it was a true celebration of music, food and Texas culture and Page Six can’t wait to see what next year brings!

Reporting by Tamantha Ryan.

March

Taylor Swift to make special appearance at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Get excited, Swifties!

iHeartMedia and Fox Entertainment announced on March 18 that Taylor Swift will be making a special appearance at the upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The singer’s presence at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26 will mark her first awards show appearance in 2026.

Swift is this year’s most nominated artist with nine total nods, including artist of the year, pop artist of the year, favorite tour style (for the Eras Tour) and song of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia.”

Grammy-winning singer John Mellencamp is also set to make an appearance and perform, we hear, as he’s being honored with the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award, while Miley Cyrus will take home the 2026 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.

Other performers set to take the stage include Kehlani, Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, RAYE, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue.

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards — hosted by this year’s iHeartRadio Landmark Award recipient, Ludacris — airs March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox, iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and the iHeartRadio app.

Harry Styles drops new album ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ — his first in 4 years

Harry Styles dropped his fourth studio album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” on March 6, marking his first album in four years. The 12-track record — a follow-up to 2022’s “Harry House” — features songs like “Taste Back,” “Coming Up Roses,” “Paint by Numbers” and “Ready, Steady, Go!”

Ahead of its release, Styles explained the meaning behind some of the tracks, including the catchy “American Girls,” which was inspired by his real-life friends.

“It’s actually quite a lonely song in a lot of ways. I watched my three closest friends get married, and actually seeing them trust in something and risk something to find something truly fulfilling in a way that isn’t as, like, shiny and on paper as exciting,” the former One Direction singer teased in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.

“Watching them get married, I was like, ‘I’m single, so I’m having all the fun.’ And ‘American Girls’ is actually about watching them get married, and there just is a magic when you find the right person that you want to be with. I think watching them do that and seeing that it doesn’t come without any uncertainty, it doesn’t come without any risk.”

Styles told Zane that it actually made him take a step back and have “a real honest conversation” with himself about what he truly wants his life to look like in the future.

“If you’re touring all the time and you’re doing this all the time, and all these things, there’s no space to really choose,” he explained. “I want to be fulfilled, and I want to be in great relationships with people, I want to have great friendships with people, I want a family. I want these things.”

He added, “It just allowed me to go like, ‘OK, what do I have to do to create space to allow these things to happen? I can’t just expect them to just happen to me.”

During another portion of the interview, Styles revealed that “Are You Listening Yet?” is the “oldest song on the record.”

“That was [written] at a time I was doing shows in New York. I was really, like, so in it and felt kind of thrashy. That song felt like a reaction to that,” he explained. “And I think I like that, you know, the end refrain of, ‘Are you listening yet?’ over and over again. It’s like, by the time you are listening, it’s finished.”

Next up, Styles will embark on his 30-date residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City from August to October, as Page Six exclusively revealed back in January.

January

Green Day set to kick off Super Bowl 2026 with opening ceremony performance

Get excited, sports fans!

The NFL announced on Jan. 18 that Green Day will kick off Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 with “a high-energy opening ceremony celebrating Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary” at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

We’re told the East Bay-native rock band — which consists of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — will open the championship game “by ushering generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field with a dynamic performance of their most iconic rock anthems.”

“We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard!” lead singer Armstrong said in a statement. “We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!”

The opening ceremony will air live at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo before Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones round out the pregame entertainment. Later, Bad Bunny will take the field for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

Good Charlotte performs first LA show in a decade at iHeartRadio ALTer EGO

Good Charlotte is back “home.”

The rock band performed their first Los Angeles show in 10 years on Jan. 17, taking the stage for iHeartRadio ALTer EGO 2026.

“I just feel excited. I feel grateful. LA’s home, so it’s really nice to play a hometown show,” Benji Madden told Alt 98.7’s Booker and Stryker backstage ahead of the show, admitting they “always have a little bit of nerves” before a performance.

Their high-energy set included several fan-favorite hits from their catalog, including “Girls & Boys,” “Rejects,” “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” and “The Anthem.”