Bailey Zimmerman Announces 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour
“My first time playing arenas,” he excitedly shared.

Bailey Zimmerman; Photo by Masonn1k
Bailey Zimmerman surprised fans Monday morning with the announcement of his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, launching February 19 in Estero, FL.
The trek will hit more than 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Knoxville, Boston, Atlanta, Fort Worth, Nashville, Toronto, and more, before wrapping June 20 in Ottawa, ON. See below for a complete list of Zimmerman’s 2026 tour dates.
Joining Zimmerman on the trek will be rising stars Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten.

The upcoming tour marks Zimmerman’s first time headlining arenas.
“This year’s tour has been nothing short of unbelievable y’all… LIKE THE CRAZIEST SHOWS OF MY LIFE… and I thought why would we stop now?! LETS KEEP IT GOINGGG…,” he shared on social media.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 12 at 10 a.m. local time via baileyzimmermanmusic.com. Fans can register for the Artist Presale now through Tuesday, September 9 at 11:59 p.m. CT, with access running Thursday, September 11 from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. local time.
The tour also offers exclusive VIP packages, featuring a ticket, access to the Bailey Zimmerman VIP Soundcheck Party, a limited-edition tour poster, a VIP-only gift, and more. Details at vipnation.com
The tour news follows Zimmerman’s sold-out New To Country 2025 Tour and the release of Zimmerman’s sophomore album, Different Night Same Rodeo. The 18-track project features the country radio No. 1 “Backup Plan” with Luke Combs, fan favorites like “Lost” with The Kid LAROI, “Holy Smokes,” “Holding On,” and more.

Last week, the Illinois native marked his latest No. 1 hit, “Backup Plan” with Luke Combs, by celebrating with steak and chocolate milk.
Zimmerman has continued to make major career strides in 2024, including his April release “All The Way” with BigXthaPlug, which earned 5.46M streams globally in its first 24 hours, debuted at No. 1 on Spotify’s U.S. Top Songs Chart, and landed at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking BigXthaPlug’s first top 10 and Zimmerman’s second after “Rock and a Hard Place.” In March, he was also named one of Billboard’s five biggest artists of the 21st century born in the 21st century, joining Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI, and Benson Boone.
DIFFERENT NIGHT SAME RODEO TOUR 2026
Thu, Feb 19 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
Sat, Feb 21 – Athens, GA – Atkins Ford Arena
Thu, Feb 26 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Fri, Feb 27 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Sat, Feb 28 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena
Thu, Mar 5 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Thu, Mar 12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
Fri, Mar 13 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena
Sat, Mar 14 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
Fri, Mar 27 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
Thu, Apr 2 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Fri, Apr 3 – Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
Sat, Apr 4 – Corpus Christi, TX – Hilliard Center Arena
Thu, Apr 9 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Fri, Apr 10 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
Sat, Apr 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
Thu, Apr 16 – Toledo, OH – The Huntington Center
Fri, Apr 17 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center
Sat, Apr 18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Thu, Apr 30 – Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center Propst Arena
Fri, May 1 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Thu, Jun 4 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Amphitheater
Fri, Jun 5 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Sat, Jun 6 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Wed, Jun 10 – Abbotsford, BC – Abbotsford Centre
Thu, Jun 11 – Kelowna, AB – Prospera Place
Sat, Jun 13 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
Thu, Jun 18 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Fri, Jun 19 – London, ON – Canada Life Place
Sat, Jun 20 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.








