R&B / Soul
R&B and soul album releases, tours, and live events
Upcoming Events
Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour - Watching The Tide (Album)
The posthumous final studio album from the Stax/Booker T. & the M.G.s guitarist, who died in December 2025, featuring Eric Clapton, Brian May, Billy Gibbons and Ronnie Wood.
Prince - Timeless (Album)
The Prince Estate releases Timeless, a collection of 10 previously unreleased vault recordings spanning 1977-2016, via Legacy Recordings.
Keith Sweat - State Farm Arena (Atlanta)
Keith Sweat performs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Jill Scott - Smart Financial Centre (Sugar Land, TX)
Jill Scott plays two nights at Smart Financial Centre near Houston (Aug 30-31).
Charlie Wilson - Blue Note Summer Sessions (Napa)
Charlie Wilson headlines Blue Note Summer Sessions in Napa, California.
Babyface - Pearl Concert Theater (Las Vegas)
Babyface plays two nights at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort (Sep 4-5).
Keith Sweat - Blue Cross Arena (Rochester)
Keith Sweat performs at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York.
The R&B Tour: Usher & Chris Brown - Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
Usher Raymond and Chris Brown bring their co-headlining stadium tour to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Emily King with Alabama Shakes - Shelburne Museum
Emily King supports Alabama Shakes at The Green at Shelburne Museum in Vermont.
Musiq Soulchild - City Winery (Chicago)
Musiq Soulchild plays a four-night run at City Winery Chicago (Sep 7, 8, 11, 12).
Sam Smith - To Be Free Residency Opening Night (London Coliseum)
Sam Smith opens an eight-night To Be Free residency at the London Coliseum in support of new album Hazel Eyes.
Anthony Hamilton - Tulalip Amphitheatre
Anthony Hamilton performs at the Tulalip Amphitheatre in Washington state.
Erykah Badu - LIVE Tour
Neo-soul icon Erykah Badu embarks on her LIVE Tour across US amphitheatres in September 2026, with select dates featuring Smino and special guests.
Eli "Paperboy" Reed - Getting There (Album)
Soul revivalist Eli "Paperboy" Reed releases his new studio album Getting There.
Ibibio Sound Machine - Chopping Mountain (Album)
The London band's sixth album blends West African highlife with soul, post-punk and electronic music, out via Merge Records.
Babyface - OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino (Niagara Falls)
Babyface performs at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
FKJ - Tyber (Album)
FKJ's third studio album, featuring Labrinth, Bas, Eryn Allen Kane and Baby Rose.
Ravyn Lenae - Blue Island Live Tour (Opening Night)
Ravyn Lenae kicks off her 22-city Blue Island Live tour in Sacramento with Q, Nourished By Time and Lexa Gates.
Durand Jones & The Indications - Saint Louis Music Park
Durand Jones & The Indications play Saint Louis Music Park with Charley Crockett.
Robert Glasper - Blue Note Los Angeles
Robert Glasper plays a four-night run at Blue Note Los Angeles (Sep 17-20).