Feb 28, 2025 - News

10 concerts worth hitting the road for

Justin L. Mack

Beyoncé performs at halftime during an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans, at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. — Cowboy Carter is just a short drive away. Photo: Brooke Sutton/Getty Images

As packed as Indy's concert calendar is, not every big show will make a stop in the Circle City in 2025.

Why it matters: Indianapolis' geography gives it a leg up on other cities when it comes to concert snubs because it means other major music markets are just a road trip away.

Zoom in: Here are 10 big tours skipping Indy that you can drive to in six hours or less.

Tyler, the Creator

Columbus, March 29, tickets start at $150.

Charli XCX

Rosemont, Illinois, April 28, tickets start at $151.

Post Malone

St. Louis, May 13, tickets start at $95.
Detroit, May 18, $150.
Chicago, May 22, $200.

Beyoncé

Chicago, May 15, 17 and 18, tickets start at $125.

The Weeknd

Detroit, May 24-25, tickets start at $120.
Chicago, May 30-31, $103.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA

Chicago, June 6, tickets start at $250.
Detroit, June 10, $160.

Coldplay

Nashville, July 22, tickets start at $432.

System of a Down

Chicago, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, tickets start at $83.

Dua Lipa

Chicago, Sept. 5-6, tickets start at $183.

Sabrina Carpenter

Nashville, Nov. 4-5, ticket sales start March 4.

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