American singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande released her debut studio album, Yours Truly, in 2013; since then, she has performed five concert tours, three of which were worldwide. According to Billboard, Grande has sold 3.4 million tickets and grossed $351.4 million from 270 reported shows, as of 2026. She has also performed at various award shows, music festivals, and television programmes.
Grande promoted Yours Truly in 2013 and 2014 at the Wango Tango and the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Her first concert tour, the Listening Sessions (2013), visited North America and grossed over $679,360. She also served as an opening act for Justin Bieber on selected dates of his Believe Tour in 2013 in Florida for three nights. Grande's first world tour, the Honeymoon Tour (2015), promoted her second studio album, My Everything (2014). The 88-show tour visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America and grossed $41.8 million, with a total attendance of 808,667.
Grande's Dangerous Woman Tour supporting her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016)—which ran from February to September 2017—visited North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. In December 2017, several media sources reported that the tour had grossed over $71 million. On May 22, 2017, a terrorist attack occurred at Grande's concert at the Manchester Arena in England, known as the Manchester Arena bombing. In response, she performed a benefit concert named One Love Manchester. The 50,000-capacity venue sold out within 20 minutes. It took place at Old Trafford Cricket Ground and was attended by 55,000 people. Guest performers included Coldplay, Take That, Imogen Heap, Pharrell Williams, Robbie Williams, U2, and Liam Gallagher, among others.
On August 8, 2018, Grande announced the Sweetener Sessions, a promotional tour for her fourth studio album, Sweetener (2018). The concert series had three stops in North America and a fourth in London. Later that month, she announced on Good Morning America that the Sweetener tour was scheduled to begin in February 2019; however, she postponed the tour due to severe "illness". In October 2018, Grande announced her fourth concert tour, the Sweetener World Tour, in support of both Sweetener and her fifth studio album, Thank U, Next (2019), which commenced in March 2019. The Sweetener World Tour was attended by 1.3 million people and grossed $146.6 million from 97 shows, surpassing the Dangerous Woman Tour as her highest-grossing tour as of 2025. In January 2019, it was announced that Grande was a headline act for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming the youngest artist and the fourth female artist to headline the event. Also, in February and March 2019, it was announced that she woud headline Manchester Pride and Lollapalooza. Her fifth tour, the Eternal Sunshine Tour, ran from June to September 2026 and primarily supported her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine (2024). The tour grossed $107.9 million and sold 638,000 tickets from 41 dates. It became her biggest tour by average per night.
Since her 2013 debut, Grande has featured in live performances with other artists across a range of genres. In 2014, she performed "Bang Bang" alongside Nicki Minaj and Jessie J at the MTV Video Music Awards and the American Music Awards. Grande and Babyface performed a tribute to Stevie Wonder, covering his song "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". They performed the song at the "Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life" concert in 2015, a television special saluting Wonder. She later featured alongside Wonder on The Voice series finale performing his single "Faith". In 2020, Grande performed "Rain on Me" with Lady Gaga at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. She performed a remix of "Save Your Tears" with the Weeknd at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. On March 2, 2025, Grande and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo opened the 97th Academy Awards ceremony with a medley of "Over the Rainbow", "Home", and "Defying Gravity".
Concert tours TitleDatesAssociated album(s)Continent(s)ShowsGrossAttendanceThe Listening Sessions – September 22, 2013Yours Truly North America11The Honeymoon Tour – October 25, 2015My Everything North AmericaEuropeAsiaLatin America88$41,800,000808,667Dangerous Woman Tour – September 21, 2017Dangerous WomanNorth AmericaEuropeLatin AmericaAsiaOceania77853,554Sweetener World Tour – December 22, 2019SweetenerThank U, NextNorth AmericaEurope100$146,400,0001,300,000 The Eternal Sunshine Tour – September 1, 2026Eternal SunshineNorth AmericaEngland 41 $107,900,000 638,000
Promotional tours TitleDatesAssociated album(s)CitiesShowsThe Sweetener Sessions – September 4, 2018SweetenerNew York CityChicagoLos AngelesLondon4
Headlined events EventDateDescriptionCityCountryOne Love ManchesterJune 4, 2017Benefit concert in response to the Manchester Arena bombingManchesterEnglandCoachella 2019April 14 – April 21, 2019Music and arts festivalIndioUnited StatesLollapaloozaAugust 4, 2019Music festivalChicagoUnited StatesManchester PrideAugust 25, 2019LGBT pride festival and paradeManchesterEngland
Live performances
Yours Truly Event Date Country Wango Tango May 11, 2013 United StatesKiss 108 Kiss ConcertMay 18, 2013 The Ellen DeGeneres Show May 29, 2013 103.3 AMP BDAY BASH June 30, 2013 2013 MTV Video Music Awards August 25, 2013 The Today Show September 3, 2013 2013 WorldWide Day of Play September 21, 2013Jimmy Kimmel Live!October 15, 2013Dancing with the StarsOctober 21, 2013American Music Awards of 2013November 24, 2013Rockefeller Plaza Tree LightingNovember 26, 2013Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeNovember 28, 2013KIIS-FM Jingle BallDecember 6, 2013KDWB-FM Jingle BallDecember 10, 2013Z100 Jingle BallDecember 13, 2013B96 Jingle BashDecember 14, 2013FLZ Jingle BallDecember 18, 2013Women of Soul: In Performance at the White HouseMarch 6, 2014White House Easter Egg RollApril 21, 2014
My Everything Event Date Country2014 Radio Disney Music AwardsApril 26, 2014 United StatesWhite Party Palm SpringsApril 27, 20142014 iHeartRadio Music AwardsMay 1, 2014Wango TangoMay 10, 20142014 Billboard Music AwardsMay 18, 2014Dancing with the StarsMay 20, 2014Kiss 108 Kiss ConcertMay 31, 20142014 MuchMusic Video AwardsJune 15, 2014 CanadaiHeartRadio Ultimate Pool PartyJune 27, 2014 United StatesTotal Ariana Live!July 2, 2014Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks SpectacularJuly 4, 2014"My Everything" Concert StreamAugust 18, 2014"My Everything" iHeartRadio ConcertAugust 22, 20142014 MTV Video Music AwardsAugust 24, 2014The Today ShowAugust 29, 2014Stand Up to CancerSeptember 5, 2014X Factor AustraliaSeptember 8, 2014 AustraliaSunriseSeptember 9, 20142014 iHeartRadio Music FestivalSeptember 19, 2014 United StatesSaturday Night LiveSeptember 27, 2014Alan Carr: Chatty ManOctober 10, 2014 United KingdomRadio 1 Teen AwardsOctober 19, 2014We Can Survive 2014October 24, 2014 United States2014 CMA AwardsNovember 5, 20142014 MTV European Music AwardsNovember 9, 2014 Scotland2014 Bambi AwardsNovember 13, 2014 GermanyThe Voice of HollandNovember 14, 2014 NetherlandsA Very Grammy ChristmasNovember 18, 2014 United StatesAmerican Music Awards of 2014November 23, 20142014 Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowDecember 2, 2014 United KingdomKIIS-FM Jingle BallDecember 5, 2014 United StatesB96 Jingle BashDecember 6, 2014KDWB-FM Jingle BallDecember 8, 2014Q102 Jingle BallDecember 10, 2014Z100 Jingle BallDecember 12, 2014Hot 99.5 Jingle BallDecember 15, 2014Michael Bublé's Christmas SpecialDecember 17, 2014Y100 Jingle BallDecember 21, 2014Disney Parks Frozen Christmas CelebrationDecember 25, 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonFebruary 1, 201557th Grammy AwardsFebruary 8, 2015Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of LifeFebruary 10, 20152015 NBA All-Star Game Halftime ShowFebruary 15, 2015Houston Livestock Show and RodeoMarch 17, 2015The Voice of ItalyMay 27, 2015 ItalyCapital-FM Summertime BallJune 6, 2015 United KingdomNYC Pride: Dance On The PierJune 28, 2015 United StatesSummer Sonic FestivalAugust 15, 2015 JapanSummer Sonic FestivalAugust 16, 2015"Ari" Fragrance Macy's PremiereSeptember 16, 2015 United StatesGlobal Citizen FestivalSeptember 26, 2015Halloween iHeartRadio ConcertOctober 30, 2015Dancing with the StarsNovember 23, 2015Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas CelebrationDecember 25, 2015New Year's Eve Special ConcertDecember 31, 2015
Dangerous Woman Event Date CountrySaturday Night LiveMarch 12, 2016 United StatesT-Mobile Arena Opening CelebrationApril 7, 20162016 MTV Movie AwardsApril 10, 2016The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonApril 25, 2016Time 100 GalaApril 25, 20162016 Radio Disney Music AwardsApril 30, 2016Delete Blood Cancer DKMS GalaMay 5, 2016Jimmy Kimmel Live!May 12, 2016Channel 93.3 Summer KickoffMay 13, 2016Wango TangoMay 14, 2016Vevo PresentsMay 18, 2016Good Morning AmericaMay 20, 20162016 Billboard Music AwardsMay 22, 2016The VoiceMay 24, 2016Private Birthday Party ConcertMay 29, 2016GreeceHP Lounge PartyJune 8, 2016FranceCapital-FM Summertime BallJune 11, 2016United KingdomAri Fes June 25, 2016JapanB96 Pepsi Summer BashJune 26, 2016United StatesABC Greatest HitsAugust 4, 2016Billboard Hot 100 Music FestivalAugust 20, 20162016 MTV Video Music AwardsAugust 28, 2016The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeptember 8, 2016Macy's Presents: Fashion's Front RowSeptember 9, 20167/27 TourSeptember 9, 2016The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeptember 14, 2016The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeptember 19, 20162016 iHeartRadio Music FestivalSeptember 24, 2016Tiffany & Co's Re-OpeningOctober 13, 2016We Can Survive 2016October 22, 2016American Music Awards of 2016November 20, 2016Z100 Jingle BallDecember 9, 2016Kiss 108 Jingle BallDecember 11, 2016The VoiceDecember 13, 2016103.5 KISS-FM Jingle BallDecember 14, 2016Power 96.1 Jingle BallDecember 16, 2016UCLA Taste for a Cure GalaApril 28, 2017One Love ManchesterJune 4, 2017United KingdomFormula 1 2017 Singapore Grand PrixSeptember 16, 2017SingaporeA Concert for CharlottesvilleSeptember 24, 2017United StatesMarch for Our LivesMarch 24, 2018
Sweetener Event Date CountryCoachella Valley Music and Arts FestivalApril 20, 2018United StatesThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonMay 1, 2018YouTube Brandcast 2018May 3, 2018The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonMay 14, 20182018 Billboard Music AwardsMay 20, 2018Wango TangoJune 2, 2018Songwriters Hall of FameJune 14, 2018Amazon Prime Day 2018July 11, 2018The Late Late Show with James Corden August 13, 2018The Late Late Show with James Corden (Carpool Karaoke)August 15, 2018The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAugust 16, 20182018 MTV Video Music AwardsAugust 20, 2018Good Morning AmericaAugust 22, 2018Aretha Franklin's memorial serviceAugust 31, 2018BBC Live LoungeSeptember 5, 2018United KingdomA Very Wicked HalloweenOctober 29, 2018United StatesAriana Grande at the BBCNovember 1, 2018United Kingdom
Thank U, Next Event Date CountryThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowNovember 7, 2018United StatesBillboard Women in MusicDecember 6, 2018The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonDecember 18, 20182019 iHeartRadio Music AwardsMarch 14, 20192019 Billboard Music AwardsMay 1, 201962nd Annual Grammy AwardsJanuary 26, 2020
Positions Event Date CountryVevo Presents June 21, 2021United States July 7, 2021 July 14, 2021 July 15, 2021 July 21, 2021 July 22, 2021Rift Tour August 6, 2021Online (Fortnite Battle Royale)August 7, 2021August 8, 2021Adult Swim FestivalNovember 13, 2020United States
Eternal Sunshine Event Date CountrySaturday Night LiveMarch 8, 2024 United StatesMet GalaMay 6, 2024The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonJune 6, 2024
Other live performances