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In 2023, American indie pop trio AJR maintained a consistent live presence across the globe, blending standalone headline shows, high-profile festival appearances, and support slots on major international tours. A significant portion of their 2023 schedule was dedicated to opening for Imagine Dragons on the final leg of the Mercury World Tour, bringing AJR to massive arenas and stadiums across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.[1]

In addition to their Mercury World Tour appearances, AJR headlined a series of special performances in the United States, including shows at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Tropicana Field in Florida.[2] They also played at major North American festivals such as Beale Street Music Festival,[3]Hangout Music Fest,[4] and Musikfest.

Tragically, in early July 2023, the band experienced the loss of their father, Gary Metzger, who had long been a personal and professional inspiration for the brothers. The news led to the cancellation of several scheduled appearances, including their headlining performance at Summerfest in Milwaukee, NBA Con in Las Vegas, and Roc the Lake in Canandaigua, New York.[5] The band publicly acknowledged the loss and took time away from touring to grieve and support family. The moment deeply resonated with fans and would later influence the themes of their next album, *The Maybe Man*.

Despite these challenges, AJR made festival stops in Asia (including the Seoul Jazz Festival), Europe (with a set at Lollapalooza Berlin), and wrapped up the year with performances at KIIS-FM's Jingle Ball in Los Angeles[6] and Y100's Jingle Ball in Florida.[7] These appearances gave fans early previews of new material and showcased the band's evolving stage production as they geared up for their 2024–2025 tour cycle.

Their 2023 setlists included fan favorites like "Bang!", "Bummerland", "World's Smallest Violin", and "Sober Up", alongside deeper cuts and remixes, affirming AJR’s reputation for dynamic, multimedia-rich live shows.


Festivals shows

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Some of these performances were part of the Mercury World Tour, where AJR served as an opening act for Imagine Dragons.

Festival and other shows
Date (2023) City Country Venue Attendance Revenue Opening act(s)
United States
May 7 Memphis United States Beale Street Music Festival TBA N/A
May 19 St. Petersburg United States Tropicana Field TBA N/A
May 20 Gulf Shores United States Hangout Music Festival TBA N/A
Asia
May 27 Yokohama Japan Greenroom Festival TBA Headlining
May 29 Seoul South Korea Seoul Jazz Festival TBA Headlining
United States
June 9 New Haven United States Westville Music Bowl TBA N/A
June 10 Philadelphia United States Citizens Bank Park TBA N/A
June 23 Newport United States MegaCorp Pavilion[a] 7,000 / 7,000 TBA Headline show
June 24 Colorado Springs United States Weidner Field 12,000 / 15,000 TBA Headline show
August 2 Costa Mesa United States Orange County Fair 8,042 / 8,042 TBA Headline show
August 3 Bethlehem United States Musikfest 6,400 / 6,400[8] TBA Headline show
Europe & Middle East
August 5 Rome Italy Circus Maximus[b] TBA Opened for Imagine Dragons
August 8 Pula Croatia Pula Arena[b] TBA
August 9 Pula Croatia Pula Arena[b] TBA
August 13 Budapest Hungary Sziget Festival TBA N/A
August 14 Warsaw Poland Stadion Narodowy[b] TBA Opened for Imagine Dragons
August 16 Vilnius Lithuania Vingis Park[b] TBA
August 19 Sankt Pölten Austria Green Park[c] TBA N/A
August 22 Paris France París La Défense Arena[b] TBA Opened for Imagine Dragons
August 23 Zurich Switzerland Zurich Openair TBA N/A
August 29 Tel Aviv Israel Yarkon Park[b] TBA Opened for Imagine Dragons
September 6 Athens Greece Olympic Complex[b] TBA
September 8 Chambord France Château de Chambord[b] TBA
September 10 Berlin Germany Lollapalooza Berlin TBA N/A
United States
September 22 New Albany United States Abercrombie & Fitch Home Office TBA N/A
November 4 Las Vegas United States SEMA Fest TBA N/A
November 12 New York City United States Irving Plaza[d] 1,200 / 1,200 TBA Headlining
December 1 Inglewood United States Kia Forum[e] TBA N/A
December 16 Sunrise United States Amerant Bank Arena[f] TBA N/A

Cancelled shows (2023)

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Cancelled shows
Date City State/Country Venue Attendance Revenue Reason
July 6 Milwaukee United States American Family Insurance Amphitheater[g] TBA Cancelled to be with family[10]
July 7 Canandaigua United States Roc the Lake (CMAC) TBA Cancelled due to ongoing family circumstances[11]
July 8 Milwaukee United States American Family Insurance Amphitheater[b] TBA Same family emergency
July 9 Las Vegas United States NBA Con (Las Vegas Convention Center) TBA Withdrawn due to family emergency[12]
July 12 Ottawa Canada RBC Ottawa Bluesfest (LeBreton Flats) TBA Festival appearance (AJR on lineup)[13]
July 13 Calgary Canada Calgary Stampede (Coca‑Cola Stage / Big Four Roadhouse) TBA Festival appearance with AJR billed[14]
July 15 Minneapolis United States Target Field TBA Affected by the same circumstances

Notes

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  1. ^ Part of the Bunbury Music Festival circuit.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Part of the Mercury World Tour with Imagine Dragons
  3. ^ Part of FM4 Frequency Festival
  4. ^ Special The Maybe Man album release show.[9]
  5. ^ Part of the KIIS FM Jingle Ball
  6. ^ Part of the Y100 Jingle Ball
  7. ^ Part of Summerfest

References

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  1. ^ "Imagine Dragons Announce 2023 Tour". Live Nation. Retrieved 2025-07-15."AJR to Join Imagine Dragons on Tour". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  2. ^ "AJR Setlists 2023". Setlist.fm. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  3. ^ "Beale Street Music Festival 2023 Lineup". Beale Street Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  4. ^ "Hangout Music Fest 2023". Hangout Fest. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  5. ^ "AJR Cancels Summerfest Show Following Father's Passing". Radio Milwaukee. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  6. ^ "KIIS FM Jingle Ball 2023". KIIS FM. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  7. ^ "Y100 Jingle Ball 2023". Y100. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  8. ^ "AJR at Musikfest is more fun than great – but what's wrong with that?". Lehigh Valley News. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  9. ^ "AJR: The Maybe Man Album Release Show – Irving Plaza". AJRBrothers.com. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  10. ^ "AJR Cancels Milwaukee Show". Radio Milwaukee. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  11. ^ "AJR Drops Out of Roc the Lake After Family Emergency". NYSMusic. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  12. ^ "AJR Backs Out of NBA Con Performance". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  13. ^ "2023 Ottawa Bluesfest Lineup". Retrieved 2025-07-15.
  14. ^ "AJR at Calgary Stampede 2023". Retrieved 2025-07-15.
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