Madison Beer brings "the locket tour" to Kia Forum
Madison Beer arrives at Kia Forum in Inglewood with a concert that combines a new phase of her career, a major pop moment, and a venue built for voice, bass, and communal singing. The performance is announced for June 24, 2026, in the evening slot, with the start time listed in the event details as 8:00 PM. For the Los Angeles audience, this is not just another date on the route, but the first major stop after San Francisco and before the continuation of the North American leg of the tour toward Chicago, Atlanta, Hollywood in Florida, Raleigh, Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and the finale in New York.
"The locket tour" follows the album "locket", a project with which Beer opened the door to a more spacious, more confident sound. The tour announcement emphasized that the album will be performed for a large audience for the first time across a series of dates in Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America. That is important for this concert: the audience is not coming only to hear old favorites, but also to see how the new material breathes in a hall with a long concert history.
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Pop, R&B, and the electronic shadow of the new album
Madison Beer has grown from an internet-discovered teenage singer into an artist who increasingly controls her own sound, visual language, and the way she addresses her fans. Her catalog carries several clear lines: emotional pop with an emphasized vocal, R&B melodies, smooth harmonies, and an occasional turn toward dance production. The debut album "Life Support" established a more intimate, confessional frame, while "Silence Between Songs" brought breadth and a first Grammy nomination. With "locket", the picture shifted toward the darker shine of dance-pop and vulnerable but firmly shaped pop storytelling.
For the concert at Kia Forum, the singles that pushed the album toward a wider audience are especially relevant. In the tour announcement, "yes baby" was highlighted as a song that reached number one on Billboard’s Dance Airplay chart, "bittersweet" was marked as her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Make You Mine" brought her a second Grammy nomination in the Best Dance Pop Recording category. The deluxe edition of "locket" further expanded the project with the song "lovergirl" and a new visual chapter.
This means that the concert can be read as a cross-section of two Madison Beer worlds. On one side are songs for the audience that has followed her since earlier releases, especially fans who know how important nuances in voice and lyrics are to her. On the other side is a new, more dance-oriented and radio-stronger phase, with songs that in a large hall call for bass, light, and a collective chorus. Such a combination suits Kia Forum well, a space in which an intimate vocal does not have to be lost in the size of the arena.
What the audience can expect from the evening
A detailed set list for this concert has not been announced, so there is no point in inventing the order of songs or special guests. What can be expected according to the framework of the tour is an evening centered around the album "locket", with room for recognizable songs that have shaped her status among fans. Beer is a singer whose concerts depend on contrast: quieter moments work well when the audience listens to every vocal change, while the more dance-oriented songs demand a reaction from the entire hall.
In the North American leg of the tour, thuy has been announced, while Lulu Simon is listed on all tour dates. Such an introduction before the main performance suits an audience that follows contemporary pop and R&B, especially female artists with a strong emphasis on melody, atmosphere, and personal lyrics. For visitors who arrive earlier, the opening acts are not just waiting for the main name, but part of the evening that can set the tone of the concert.
This concert will especially attract:
- fans who have followed Madison Beer since "Life Support" and want to hear how older songs sound alongside the new material
- listeners who entered her newer, more dance-oriented sound through "Make You Mine", "yes baby", or "bittersweet"
- lovers of pop and R&B for whom vocals, production texture, and the visual whole of a performance matter
- visitors who want an arena concert, but without the feeling of distance typical of a huge stadium
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Kia Forum as a concert hall, not just an address
Kia Forum is not a neutral box for performances. The hall opened in 1967 as a space that for decades was associated with sports, but in the newer era it has strongly established itself as a music arena. According to the venue description, it is an arena-sized space dedicated to music and entertainment, and the renovation completed in 2014 especially emphasized acoustics, dressing rooms transformed into artist spaces, and a large floor area for concerts. For the audience, this means that the concert relies not only on the performer’s name, but also on a hall deliberately shaped around the musical experience.
The address is 3900 W Manchester Blvd. in Inglewood, at the corner of Manchester Blvd. and Prairie Ave. That location has two sides. On one hand, it is close to Inglewood’s large entertainment and sports belt, so on event days there is a strong concentration of audiences, traffic, and taxis in the area. That is why arrival should be planned earlier, especially if traveling by car.
Kia Forum has a circular character that often helps concerts of this type. The audience on the floor gets the most direct contact with the stage, while the seats in the bowl section of the hall provide an overview of the whole, the lights, and the screens. For Madison Beer, this can be a good combination: her quiet vocal parts call for concentration, while songs with a stronger beat have enough space to turn into a shared moment.
Arrival, parking, and public transport
The simplest advice for Inglewood is: do not wait until the last moment. Kia Forum states that parking is available on site, with entrances through Prairie Ave. or Kareem Ct. The hall also recommends carpooling, ride-share, and public transport. For ride-share pickups, lot "H" is listed, at the intersection of Pincay Dr. and Prairie Ave. This is useful to remember before leaving the hall, because after the concert many visitors look for the same transport at the same time.
For visitors who want to avoid driving through congestion, LA Metro lists bus lines 115 to the Prairie/Manchester stop and 211 or 212 to the Prairie/Kelso stop. From Prairie/Manchester to Kia Forum it is about a 1-minute walk, and from Prairie/Kelso about 3 minutes. Metro recommends preparing the return ticket or funds on the TAP card in advance in order to avoid crowds after the event.
Practical points before departure:
- check traffic toward Inglewood and leave earlier than you would for a smaller club concert
- save the mobile ticket before arriving at the entrance, because printouts and screenshots are not accepted according to venue rules
- plan a meeting point after the concert if you are arriving in a group
- for ride-share, remember lot "H" and the surrounding streets in advance
- if using Metro, check the last departures for the return trip
Entry rules worth knowing
Kia Forum encourages visitors to travel light. The bag policy allows clear bags equal to or smaller than 12 x 6 x 12, small clutch bags or wristlet bags measuring 9 x 6 that do not have to be clear, and medical and child-care bags with the person using them. All bags are subject to inspection. If you plan to buy merch or bring personal items, this matters because a smaller bag means faster entry and less nervousness at security screening.
The venue is cashless. Credit, debit, and mobile payments are accepted, and there are kiosks in the space for converting cash into a card. Professional photographic equipment, video cameras, tripods, monopods, audio recorders, and professional lenses are not allowed. For a keepsake, a mobile phone is the most practical option, while following staff instructions.
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Why the Los Angeles date matters within the tour
Los Angeles carries special weight for Madison Beer because it is a city where a pop career is measured not only by songs, but also by the ability to stand before an audience accustomed to the biggest tours, productions, and media attention. Kia Forum is not an accidental choice in that context. In the tour announcement, Los Angeles is listed alongside major cities such as Berlin, Paris, London, and New York, and Kia Forum is highlighted among her first headline performances in arenas of that level.
This should not be read as cold statistics, but as a sign of a career transition. Madison Beer no longer arrives only as a digital pop star with viral songs, but as an author presenting her third studio album and inviting the audience into the complete world of "locket". For longtime fans, this is an opportunity to see an artist who grew publicly, before the audience’s eyes. For those just discovering her, the concert is an entry into a catalog in which pop melody often leans on vulnerability, nostalgia, and controlled drama.
Atmosphere between the intimate and the grand
The best part of the evening could be precisely the transition between the scale of the arena and the personal tone of the songs. Madison Beer is not a performer who relies only on noise. Her music often includes pauses, softer vocal layers, close choruses, and lyrics that feel as though they were written from a diary, but shaped for the stage. When such songs are performed in front of a large number of people, an interesting contrast emerges: a feeling of privacy in a room that holds thousands of voices.
Kia Forum also gives the evening an old Los Angeles concert weight. It is a hall where artists from the very top of popular music have performed across different eras, and after its renovation its identity has become especially tied to concerts. For the audience, this means that coming to Madison Beer is not only coming to a performance, but also to a place with a clear concert memory. In such a space, songs like "Make You Mine" or "bittersweet" can gain a larger frame, while calmer moments retain closeness because of the circular layout of the hall.
Guide for visitors traveling to Inglewood
Inglewood is practical, but it requires a little logistics. Visitors from other parts of Los Angeles should count on arrival time varying significantly depending on direction, freeway, and events in neighboring venues. Near Kia Forum there are also other large sports and entertainment locations, so traffic on the same day can change very quickly. That is why it is smart before departure to check navigation, parking, public transport, and bag rules, instead of relying on routine.
For those coming from outside the city, a good plan is to arrive earlier and head toward the hall without rushing. Concerts at Kia Forum usually have the greatest pressure immediately before the start and right after the end. Those who enter earlier have more time to find seats, buy drinks or merch, and catch the opening acts without running through the corridors. Those who arrange the return in advance avoid the most common problem of large arenas - a long wait for transport while thousands of people pour toward the same exits at the same time.
Before you go
This concert will work best for an audience that wants to hear Madison Beer at a moment when the new album still has freshness and her career is entering larger spaces. "the locket tour" is not a nostalgic tour, but a presentation of the current chapter. At Kia Forum, that chapter receives a serious frame: a hall with history, an audience accustomed to big pop evenings, and enough space for the new material to be heard as a whole.
Before departure, check your mobile ticket, bag dimensions, arrival route, and return options. If you are coming for the hits, expect an evening in which the newer singles will stand out strongly. If you are coming for the album "locket", the Los Angeles date offers a chance to hear how its emotional and dance sides meet the audience in one of the city’s best-known concert halls.
Sources:
- Madison Beer - tour schedule, current album, and biographical information about the artist
- Live Nation Newsroom - announcement of "the locket tour", tour cities, supporting artists, and the context of the album "locket"
- Sony Music Canada - release of "locket deluxe" and the song "lovergirl"
- Kia Forum - information about the hall, history, renovation, entry rules, parking, and arrival
- LA Metro - public transport to Kia Forum, bus lines, and travel tips