By: Davyn Horton
Billie Eilish announces twenty-three new shows for her Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour. This is her seventh time headlining an international tour. The new dates are mostly in the United States, but the new leg kicks out with consecutive dates overseas. Above all, this shows why her popularity is far-reaching. The near two-dozen new show announce to the world that Billie Eilish is here to stay for a long time to come.
Twenty-Three New Shows In 2025
On May 20, 2025, Billie Eilish took to Instagram and other social media platforms to announce twenty-three more shows for her Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour. This new leg of the tour kicks off August 16 and August 17, with shows in Tokyo, Japan. Following this, there will be twenty-one shows in the United States over a forty-six day period. This includes a three-day stop in Miami, Florida, and two-day stints in Austin, Texas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Phoenix, Arizona, among other cities.
In addition, Eilish has twenty-five international shows before this new leg begins. This includes stops in Germany May 29 and May 30, France June 10 and June 11, Spain June 14 and June 15, among other locations. For more information regarding all of the upcoming tour dates, visit the tour page of the official Billie Eilish website.
The Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour new shows prove that the tour has much left in the tank. Above all, it shows why Billie Eilish is one of the most popular female artists of the 21st century.
The Popularity of Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
In any event, this tour is a major achievement for Eilish. In the long run, however, the Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour could potientially become historic. As a matter of fact, every Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour show sold out rather quickly. This would serve to indicate the potiential for the tour to become the highest-earning tour of an artist born in the 21st century. The record is actively held by fellow female music artist Olivia Rodrigo. Her GUTS World Tour achieved $184.5 billion in revenue over its ninety-five shows. Interestingly, the Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour by its conclusion will have more total shows. With the newly-announced shows, the total will be at one hundred and six.
As can be seen, the Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour is on track to break the record. It shows the popularity that Eilish wields. In addition, it also shows that she is willing to put in all the hard work necessary to make this album, and the accompanying tour, as much of a success as possible. All in all, only time will tell if the additional twenty-one shows will ultimately put the Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour over the edge, to become the most succesful tour of a 21st-century artist.
Regardless, what Billie Eilish has achieved with this tour, as well as throughout her entire career, is extraordinary. The inspirational nature of her music, to inspire the next generation, is truly remarkable. No matter the results, her popularity is out there for the world to see, but time will tell if it will ultimately help her break this special record.