🎶 Luke Bryan Saves Hearts

👋 Hey music lovers! Welcome back to Fans With Benefits — your front-row seat to the week’s wildest moments, the tours lighting up your group chats, and the artists doing way more than just showing up.

This week? Bad Bunny traded stadiums for a Tiny Desk (and somehow made it feel even bigger), Luke Bryan proved chicken fingers can save lives, and the 2025 tour circuit? Absolutely bursting at the seams. We’ve got pop-punk meltdowns, glitter explosions, SoCal beach parties, and oh yeah — a Deftones tour built to break your heart (in a good way).

Here’s what we’ve got on deck:

Bad Bunny x NPR Tiny Desk = Pure Flex
Luke Bryan’s $1M Move for Kids
10+ Events
- Blink-182
- Def Leppard
- Kesha
- Deftones
- BeachLife Festival

So pour a drink, text the group chat, and let’s dive in. 🎶

🤘 Backstage Pass

Bad Bunny x NPR Tiny Desk? You won’t be disappointed: Watch

Bad Bunny just made the tiniest stage feel like the biggest flex. Stopping by NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk for an acoustic set, the global superstar showcased his range with stripped-down versions of tracks from his latest smash album Debí Tirar Más Fotos— and yes, he did it all while casually sipping from an NPR mug like it was no big deal. The set was equal parts chill and electric, featuring standout performances of “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR” and “LA MuDANZA,” all while vibing with his band and a very hype crowd. 🎤 (Watch here)

But Bad Bunny isn’t just owning cozy NPR corners — he’s gearing up for a massive 30-date residency in Puerto Rico kicking off this July. Coming off recent stops at SNL and Hot Ones, and with Debí Tirar Más Fotos cementing itself as one of the best albums of the year, it’s clear: no stage is too small, no venue is too big and his talent has no limits.

🫡 Artists Doing Good

Luke Bryan Turns Personal Heartache Into Hope for Kids

Luke Bryan’s not just out here slinging country hits — he’s teaming up with Raising Cane’s to drop a cool $1 million for heart disease research. The donation supports The Brett Boyer Foundation, a cause close to Bryan’s own family after the loss of his niece, Brett, who was born with Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect (CHD).

The foundation focuses on kids born with CHD. Their funding led to the world’s first partial heart transplant in 2022, a breakthrough surgery giving babies with heart defects a better shot at life. Now at least 36 children are alive today because of the organization. Turns out fried chicken and country music make a pretty powerful duo when it comes to saving little hearts. ❤️

📢 Sound Off

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🎶 Event Radar

Blink-182 — Missionary Impossible Tour

Pop-punk’s forever troublemakers are back on the road, and it’s pure chaos (in the best way). Blink-182’s Missionary Impossible Tour is slinging hits, new tracks, and all the juvenile jokes you secretly still love. With Alkaline Trio in tow and arenas selling out fast, this is your shot to scream “All The Small Things” like it’s 2001 again. Wear your Vans. Lose your voice. No regrets.

Get tickets here

Def Leppard — 2025 U.S. Tour

Pour some sugar on your summer plans — Def Leppard is rolling through the U.S. with a lineup that’s basically a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy draft. Joined by Bret Michaels, The Struts, and Extreme, this tour is built for loud guitars, bigger hair, and stadium singalongs that never get old. If you know every word to “Photograph,” this is church.

Get tickets here

Kesha — T!ts Out Tour

Glitter is back in season. Kesha’s T!ts Out Tour is her boldest, loudest, most unapologetic party yet, and she’s bringing Scissor Sisters along for the ride. Expect maximalist fashion, full-throttle pop anthems, and maybe a few emotional gut punches in between the glitter bombs. This one’s not for the faint of heart — or the glitter-averse.

Get tickets here

BeachLife Festival — 2025 Edition

Sun, sand, and stacked lineups — BeachLife Festival is SoCal’s ultimate beach bash, bringing major vibes to Redondo Beach. With CAKE, Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Alanis Morissette, and more lighting up the coast, this weekend is built for barefoot dancing, beach beers, and epic sunset singalongs. And thanks to Fandium, it might just get even sweeter — they’re running a sweepstakes where one lucky fan will win a VIP trip to the fest, complete with travel, hotel, VIP passes, backstage hangs with CAKE, and side-stage access during their set. It’s basically beachside bragging rights for life.

Get tickets here

Deftones — 2025 North American Tour

Heavy, hazy, and hypnotic — Deftones are making their North American return with a tour that’s pure catharsis. Expect crushing riffs, Chino Moreno’s signature howl, and that moody, alt-metal vibe that hits just as hard today as it did in 2000. Loud enough to feel it in your bones. Emotional enough to maybe ruin you (in a good way).

Get tickets here

Luke Bryan – Fall Tour 2025 – Country’s good-times king just won’t quit — Luke Bryan is adding even more dates to his 2025 tour, bringing beer-raising, hit-slinging shows to small towns and big stages alike. Expect singalongs, dad jokes, and a whole lot of denim. Get tickets here
ZZ Top – The Elevation Tour – Texas’ finest bearded rockers are back on the road, serving up decades of bluesy swagger and guitar-driven grit on The Elevation Tour. Expect sharp-dressed riffs and plenty of old-school cool. Get tickets here
Hozier – Unreal Unearth Tour – Ireland’s soulful poet takes his haunting folk-rock to theaters and amphitheaters across North America, delivering spine-tingling ballads and massive singalongs straight from the heart. Get tickets here
Paul Simon – A Quiet Celebration – The legendary singer-songwriter returns with an intimate run of shows celebrating his iconic catalog—equal parts nostalgia, storytelling, and musical masterclass. Get tickets here
Brandon Lake – King of Hearts Tour – The Grammy-winning worship leader hits the road for his biggest tour yet, bringing faith-fueled anthems and arena-sized energy to fans nationwide. Get tickets here

🎤 Mic Drop

Before becoming a global superstar, Lady Gaga wrote songs for artists like Britney Spears, Fergie, and The Pussycat Dolls — including “Quicksand” for Britney! Read more here!