Hans Zimmer Announces 2027 North American Return of The Next Level Live Tour

Hans Zimmer announced Thursday (Sept. 17) that he will return to North America in 2027 with Hans Zimmer Live — The Next Level.

The Oscar- and Grammy winning composer will bring his production to arenas across the U.S. and Canada for a 32-date run.

The tour kicks off Feb. 17 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Denver, and Los Angeles before wrapping April 11 at Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center.

The North American dates follow a European run of The Next Level that ranked among the top 10 worldwide tours during the first half of 2026. The production features Zimmer performing alongside a 19-piece ensemble, combining live instrumentation, electronic elements, and large-scale visuals.

“I want fans to feel like they’re at a rave party or riding a roller coaster,” Zimmer said in a statement provided to Billboard. “For me, every show is a new voyage of discovery.”

Zimmer has composed scores for films including The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. His credits also include Pirates of the Caribbean, Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, Dunkirk, No Time to Die, and Top Gun: Maverick.

The live shows adapt music originally written for the screen into arena productions. The Next Level continues his global touring schedule.

Zimmer is also set to compose the third installment of Villeneuve’s Dune franchise, which is slated for release Dec. 18.

American Express Card Members will have access to a presale for The Next Level beginning Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Zimmer’s artist presale begins Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. local time, and general ticket sales begin Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can sign up through HansZimmerLive.com for the artist presale password.