While concert giants are bullish about the coming year, the rough economic climate puts emerging acts at a disadvantage.
"It's a very difficult decision to come to," founder Mick Jones tells Billboard.
The trek's openers include Elle King, Charley Crockett and Drive-By Truckers.
HAIM, Gayle and Beabadoobee are also on the lineup for the pop star's first tour in five years.
In her most recent newsletter, the New Zealand musician broke down the financial and mental struggles of being on the road.
"Gonna, bring some new music and some special guests, too," she teased.
Expenses also surged $88 million on live events costs and MSG Sphere construction.
Fans in El Paso, Tucson, Anaheim and Sacramento will just have to wait.
The lightning-in-a-bottle recording fueled a musical cult that has spanned half a century… and who knows where it’ll go from here.
Fears of a recession in 2023 are growing, but fans are still spending record amounts for concerts.
