We are so here for this! All of it! Janelle Monáe has revealed details for her upcoming and highly anticipated The Age of Pleasure tour! The 26-city tour kicks off on August 30 at WAMU Theater in Seattle, WA, and also includes a show date in Los Angeles for Oct. 18 at the YouTube Theater. Additional tour stops include performances in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Vancouver, and many more Janelle Monáe tour dates for all to enjoy. After all, it is all about pleasure!

FIND A JANELLE MONAE TOUR DATE NEAR YOU

Tickets to Janelle Monáe go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 7th, with the first presale opportunity kicking off Thursday, June 1st. Grab the Janelle Monáe presale code(s) and all the must-know details below!

Monáe is expected to steam up a venue near you, performing songs off her latest album and fan favorites from her oh-so-pleasurable catalog. Expect to dance, sweat, and just feel really f*cking good on this tour. The music artist is known for her incredible performances! We’ve been fans since we first caught her performing live in a tiny venue in 2009!

SEE THE FULL LIST OF JANELLE MONAE TOUR DATES

Janelle Monáe’s latest album, The Age of Pleasure, is set to release on June 9th through Atlantic Records. The album features her newest single, “Lipstick Lover,” which can be streamed now, but we highly recommend you watch the sexy-fun video, or watch the CLEAN version below. lol

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How Much Are Janelle Monáe Tickets and When Do They Go On Sale?

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Tickets to Janelle Monáe will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 7th at 10am local time. Fans can get tickets, however, as early as Thursday, June 1st at 10am local time through the first presale opportunity. After the June 1st presale, several other Janelle Monáe’ presales will follow. As always, Grimy Goods has various presale codes and pro tips to share. Get all the Janelle Monáe presale code details and more below!

Tickets to Janelle Monáe cost $51 to $151+ for standard general admission tickets. Don’t forget to add those service fees! Janelle Monáe VIP tickets are priced at $276.50 + service fees and include special VIP perks like priority access to the floor, early entry to the show, and more. See all the perks you get with Janelle Monáe VIP tickets.

Please note: ticket prices are pulled from Janelle Monáe’s Los Angeles tour stop. We recommend selecting a tour date nearest you for exact pricing in your city.

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What is the Janelle Monáe Presale Code?

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Okay, team! There are many Janelle Monáe presales you can select from. See our official info below and choose the presale that works best for you!

Verizon Up Presale – June 1 at 10am local time

Verizon will offer an exclusive Janelle Monáe presale through their customer loyalty program Verizon Up. Members will have access to purchase presale tickets for select shows beginning Thursday, June 2nd at 10am local time. To access this presale, first, select a tour date near you. You’ll next see the “Verizon Up Presale Tickets” option, and you will be asked to connect your account to unlock the presale. This presale will end on Tuesday, June 6th at 10pm local time.

Official Platinum Presale – June 1 at 10am local time

Ugh. We don’t like sharing this one, we rather gatekeep it for the greater good, but this option does benefit some fans, albeit, unfairly (see below why we don’t like Official Plat tix). Basically, you DO NOT need a presale code for this one! But expect to pay a lot more for a ticket.

Select your tour date, go to “FILTERS,” select “clear all” and then select “official platinum.” Get all the details on how Official Platinum tickets work below; the good, the bad, and the ugly. This presale will end on Tuesday, June 6th at 10pm local time.

VIP Package Presale – June 1 at 10am local time

These tickets are much more expensive, but unlike Official Platinum tickets, you actually get some amazing perks with VIP tickets. The details on what’s included have not been released yet, but soon as we receive them, we will update this post with all the tasty tea! If you’re a Janelle Monáe megafan, this option is for you! This presale will end on Tuesday, June 6th at 10pm local time.

Artist Presale – June 2 at 10am local time

Janelle Monáe will also have her own artist presale on Friday, June 2nd at 10am local time. First, select your desired tour date. We recommend saving the event page for swift access. Next, sign up for the Janelle Monáe presale code to be emailed directly to you. If you don’t like giving out your email, we totally feel you, and we will update this post with that artist presale code (so long as it’s not unique). Alternatively, you can use the official Live Nation presale code below! This presale will end on Tuesday, June 6th at 10pm local time.

Promoter Presale – June 5 at 10am local time

A Live Nation promoter presale will take place on Monday, June 5th, at 10am local time. Select the city you want to see Janelle Monáe and use the following presale code at check out: DISCO. This presale will end on Tuesday, June 6th at 10pm local time.

What Are Official Platinum Tickets?

If you see expensive tickets that are not VIP packages, those are official platinum tickets. These tickets are offered well over standard ticket prices, which is unfair to fans. The Event Organizer(s) have priced these tickets according to their market value (aka dynamic pricing). In other words, ticket pricing can go up or down and usually goes up.

Official platinum tickets do not include VIP packages. The only positive thing about them is that they make buying floor or front-row tickets to a high-demand concert easy if you’re willing to shed the extra cash. They can sometimes be purchased during a presale without a presale code. Availability and pricing for official platinum tickets are subject to change based on demand.

Pro Tips When Buying Your Tickets

First, on the day of the presale or general onsale (whichever you prefer), login to your Ticketmaster account (go to my account or sign in located on the upper right corner of the page) 30 minutes ahead of the sale time. If you don’t have one, create one now.

Be sure to add your billing info (aka credit card info) before jumping into the digital queue for a quick check-out. Once the presale starts, remain in the digital queue. Only use one browser window because using multiple browsers or devices and multiple accounts with the same phone number can result in errors. Trust, it’s happened to us before! Don’t refresh your page, do be patient, don’t leave your page, do get those tickets!

What To Do If Tickets Are Sold Out?

If tickets sell out, your other option is to buy them via online resellers like VividSeats or StubHub. When all else fails, we prefer these resell options because both offer a 100% Guarantee. You can also purchase resale tickets through Ticketmaster’s resale program. Just search for the concert or event you want to attend, and see if they have any resale tickets available. We recommend comparing the three options to determine which one works best for you.

Alternatively, you can go old school and show up at the concert when the box office opens, hoping that they release more tickets; or, hopefully, another concert-goer has an extra ticket to sell at face value or even give away for free. Trust, this happens more often than not. We’ve given away many tickets to sold-out shows simply because our +1 couldn’t make it.

Also, more standard tickets are often released in the week leading up to the show date. We’ve seen it with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys, and many more! It’s a secret gatekeeped by many, but if you’re reading this, now you know! So be sure to set your calendar notifications!

Where is Janelle Monáe Touring in 2023?

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Live Nation is behind Janelle Monáe’s 26-city tour, which will commence on August 30 at WAMU Theater in Seattle, WA. The tour will make stops in several cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Kansas City, Brooklyn, New York City, and more, before culminating at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA on October 18. See the full list of Janelle Monáe tour dates below!

AGE OF PLEASURE TOUR DATES:

Wed Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater

Thu Aug 31 – Vancouver, BC – UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Sat Sep 02 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

Wed Sep 06 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

Thu Sep 07 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Sat Sep 09 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre

Mon Sep 11 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory

Wed Sep 13 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre

Thu Sep 14 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Sun Sep 17 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Mon Sep 18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met

Wed Sep 20 – Montreal, QB – Mtelus

Thu Sep 21 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall

Sun Sep 24 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*

Tue Sep 26 – New York City, NY – Radio City Music Hall

Thu Sep 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre

Mon Oct 02 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

Tue Oct 03 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

Wed Oct 04 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company

Fri Oct 06 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta

Mon Oct 09 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Tue Oct 10 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

Wed Oct 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater

Sun Oct 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

Tue Oct 17 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Wed Oct 18 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater

* non-Live Nation date