NE-YO & Akon

In the organizer's words:

GRAMMY® award-winning hitmaker NE-YO and multi-platinum GRAMMY® award-winning artist AKON have announced their joint global 'Nights Like This' tour. Produced by Live Nation, the huge 57-city tour kicks off on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the 3Arena in Dublin. Further stops include London, Paris, Atlanta, Houston, Toronto and many more before the tour comes to a close on Friday, August 21, 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. In addition to one show each in Zurich and Vienna, the tour will make a stop at the LANXESS arena in Cologne on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The tour unites two generations of artists whose catalogs have significantly shaped radio, nightlife and pop culture. NE-YO and AKON share the stage in a unique, dynamic interplay throughout the show - packed with genre-defining hits, sing-along anthems and club classics.

Featuring NE-YO's "So Sick", "Closer" and "Miss Independent" as well as AKON's "Smack That", "Lonely" and "Right Now (Na Na Na)", the "Nights Like This Tour" is a nostalgia trip for longtime fans as well as a fresh experience for new listeners. From soulful slow jams to energetic club anthems, every night feels like a throwback party and a big celebration.

ABOUT NE-YO

NE-YO is a three-time GRAMMY® award-winning hitmaker, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. With his smooth vocals, creative storytelling and exceptional versatility, he has been shaping the sound of music for nearly two decades. NE-YO celebrated his breakthrough to a global career in 2005 with his debut single "So Sick", which went quadruple platinum. Since then, he has released a multitude of influential hits, including "Sexy Love", "Closer", "Because of You", "Miss Independent", "Mad", "Let Me Love You", "Time of Our Lives" and many more. He also achieved his first diamond status thanks to his collaboration with Pitbull and Afrojack on "Give Me Everything".

As a solo artist, NE-YO has cemented his legacy as one of the biggest hit purveyors of all time: three GRAMMY Awards, two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and over 23 billion streams across his entire catalog. February 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of his debut album "In My Own Words". The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and is still considered a cultural milestone today.

NE-YO has also proven himself to be an equally talented songwriter, penning hits such as Rihanna's "Unfaithful", "Russian Roulette" and "Take a Bow", Beyoncé's 2006 break-up anthem "Irreplaceable" and songs for artists such as Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Céline Dion, Mario and many more.

NE-YO is currently preparing to explore new musical terrain and release a country-inspired album. He spent several months in Nashville working with various collaborators to combine his signature sound with the soulful melodies of country music.

ABOUT AKON

AKON is an award-winning, Senegalese-American multi-platinum recording artist, singer, producer, entrepreneur, actor and philanthropist. He is best known for having dominated the Billboard charts with his unique sound - blending R&B/hip-hop, EDM/dance and pop. AKON is the founder of three major record labels: Konlive, Konvict Kulture and KONVICT Music, through which he helped build the careers of global stars such as T-Pain, Lady Gaga and Kardinal Offishall.

In over two decades, he has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, received five GRAMMY nominations, placed 45 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and made over 300 guest appearances for music icons such as Michael Jackson, David Guetta, Gwen Stefani, Lil' Wayne and Eminem. His numerous awards include an American Music Award as "Favorite R&B Male Artist", three World Music Awards ("Best Selling African Artist", "Best Selling Internet Artist" and "Best Selling R&B Male Artist"), a Billboard Music Award as "Artist of the Year" and an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the best-selling artist for ringtones. He is also the first solo artist in music history to simultaneously occupy the number 1 and 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2010, AKON was included in Forbes' Top Celebrity 100 list and, at the request of Pepsi, he produced and released the song "Oh Africa" for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. His philanthropic commitment led to the establishment of TheKonfidence Foundation, which supports disadvantaged children in Africa and the USA. He also initiated a project to provide electricity to one million African households by the end of 2014. In 2018, he launched Akoin, a cryptocurrency with the aim of empowering African communities through economic development.