
The venue formerly known as KeyArena is home to the Kraken and Storm on the regular (and a green ethos always). And when big-name talent arrives, Climate Pledge Arena becomes their home away from home. Herein, your guide to this year’s biggest headliners and special events. Often, the bigger the clout, the earlier the announcement, so we’ll do our best to keep this list updated throughout the year. We make no promises, however, when it comes to scoring seats on Ticketmaster.
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January
Harlem Globetrotters
January 29
Outrageous basketball hijinks meet eyebrow-raising athleticism in this theatrical game against the Washington Generals. Optional add-ons include a behind-the-court pass and a magic pass to shoot some hoops and get player autographs ahead of the game.
February
JJ Lin
February 11
Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin celebrates his 20-year career during the Seattle stop of his JJ2o World Tour. Expect all his top Mandopop hits, including a remake of 2011’s “Those Were The Days.”
Dope Music Festival
February 25
Jeezy headlines this hip-hop and R&B fest that includes workshops, seminars, and vendors spanning all things music and beyond: fashion, lifestyle, business, and entrepreneurship.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
February 27
The Boss is back on tour with his longtime E Street Band after a six-year hiatus. It’ll be his 18th headlining tour and with the same energetic performances he’s known for.
March
Cirque du Soleil: Corteo
March 2–5
The contemporary circus company known for dazzling acrobatics and thrilling visuals brings its renowned arena production to Seattle for the first time with a limited seven-show engagement.
SZA
March 16
Her 2017 debut studio album Ctrl and high-profile collabs with the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, and Doja Cat launched SZA into stardom. Now the St. Louis–born singer headlines CPA with Grammy-nominated artist Omar Apollo.
Carrie Underwood
March 17
NCAA March Madness
March 24–27
March Madness takes over CPA as one of two women’s basketball regional sites in 2023. Obviously, the teams competing are to be determined, but hoops fans can still watch their brackets fall apart in real time.
April
Impractical Jokers
April 7
Q, Murr, and Sal are back on the road with their Drive Drive Drive Drive Drive Tour, featuring more jokes, more videos, and more stories. Cue the laughs.
WWE Monday Night Raw
April 10
The most well-known brand of sports entertainment comes to town, bringing wrestling stars like Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, and Finn Balor.
Phish
April 14–15
The University of Vermont–born band has been rocking fans with extensive instrumental jams and improvisations for four decades. It’s eight-date spring tour begins right here at Climate Pledge Arena.
Muse
April 18
Shania Twain
April 29
Man, we feel like a concert from a country music icon. The five-time Grammy winner tours in support of her sixth full-length album of originals, “Queen of Me,” to be released in February 2023.
May
Rauw Alejandro
May 6
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rauw Alejandro won two Latin Grammys after his debut studio album dropped in November of 2020 and a follow-up arrived in June 2021. On this global tour, expect that same modern reggaeton sound and hard-hitting moves from renowned dance group Jabbawockeez.
Andrea Bocelli
May 14
Who among us hasn’t shed a tear listening to this Italian tenor croon “Time to Say Goodbye” in his stunningly beautiful voice? Bocelli brings early fan faves as well as new material to this tour.
Stars on Ice
May 23
Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen headlines this figure skating tour, with Jason Brown, Kurt Browning, Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates joining the lineup.
June
Janet Jackson
June 21
Music legend Janet Jackson brings her unique style of pop to CPA along with special guest Ludacris for the Together Again tour.
Blink-182
June 25
Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker’s unmistakable brand of pop-punk rock was in constant rotation during the early-aughts era of MTV. Now the band reunites after nearly a decade off to once again ask, “what my age again?”
July
Madonna
July 18–19
Time goes by so slowly…especially if you’re the queen of pop. Madonna brings her extensive music catalog to Seattle on her Celebration tour, featuring four decades of chart-topping hits.
Dude Perfect
July 23
The YouTubers known for their wild trick shots take their show on the road to bring fan-favorite segments like Cool Not Cool and Wheel Unfortunate to you in person.
Paramore
July 24
Hayley Williams’s hard-charging vocals power this Tennessee emo-rock band, known for hits like “Still Into You” and “Misery Business.” The Linda Lindas and Foals join as special guests during the Seattle tour stop.
August
Rod Stewart
August 11
The legend himself comes to Seattle for a long-awaited tour stop that was already postponed once from June. As far as we’re concerned, the “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” star gets an unlimited pass.
Sam Smith
August 23
Though Smith’s most recent hit “Unholy” was a departure from their signature ballads, this Gloria tour is sure to feature songs from their entire catalog. Special guest Jessie Reyez joins at CPA.
September
Arctic Monkeys
September 22
The iconic quality of “Do I Wanna Know?” and “R U Mine?” propelled this English rock band into stardom but longtime fans can enjoy a set list that spans six studio albums and a decade of work. Fontaines D.C. joins as the supporting artist.
October
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie
October 6–7
November
Stay tuned…
December
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