Benson Boone Brings Wanted Man Tour to PPG Paints Arena (Tues., 7/7/26)

July 5, 2026/Rick Handler

Benson Boone, who was raised in Monroe, Washington, has become a hot commodity very quickly since breaking into the music industry in 2021, first as a contestant on “American Idol” and then for his TikTok videos, before signing his first record deal that same year. He has two albums out, Fireworks & Rollerblades in 2024, soon followed by American Heart in 2025. Fireworks reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 200. The musician has been nominated for over 30 awards worldwide, winning several, including the Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard Global 200 Song and an iHeartRadio Music Award for Song of the Year, both for “Beautiful Things.” Boone played two shows at Coachella last year, even covering Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” with that group’s legendary guitarist Brian May. The pop rocker is known not only for his music, but also for his backflips. Boone’s tour poster humorously says “Backflips and Magic Included.” Catch Boone on his Wanted Man 2026 Tour. Special guest is Olivia O’Brien. 8 p.m. PPG Paints Arena, 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. (R.H.)