The Kid Laroi is bringing his global “A Perfect World Tour” to Chicago this Friday, May 22, with an outdoor show at The Salt Shed. The concert is set for 6:30 p.m., with Tommy Richman and WizTheMC joining the bill.

For Laroi, the tour arrives at a fitting moment. The Australian singer and rapper released his latest album, “Before I Forget” on Jan. 9 via Columbia Records, a 15-track project introduced by singles including “A Cold Play,” “A Perfect World” and “Back When You Were Mine.” The album marked a more vulnerable turn for the 22-year-old artist, leaning into emotional clarity, introspective songwriting and the genre-blurring pop, rap and R&B sound that has helped make him one of his generation’s most recognizable crossover stars.

Chicago fans can expect a set that balances that newer material with the hits that made Laroi a global name in pop and rap. His catalog already includes massive streaming-era staples like “Without You” and “Stay,” his Justin Bieber collaboration that became one of the defining pop singles of the early 2020s. The “A Perfect World Tour” setlists have also been spotlighting deeper cuts and recent favorites, giving the show the feel of both a new-era showcase and a full-career victory lap.

The Salt Shed should be an ideal landing spot for that kind of performance. Since opening, the venue has become one of Chicago’s most exciting mid-size concert destinations, and Friday’s outdoor Fairgrounds show gives Laroi a chance to turn a late-May night along Elston Avenue into a full-scale pop-rap singalong.

Adding to the draw is direct support from Tommy Richman, whose breakout hit “Million Dollar Baby” turned him into one of the most talked-about new names in pop and R&B, along with special guest WizTheMC. Richman is listed as direct support for the North American dates of the tour, making the Chicago stop a stacked bill rather than just a one-artist showcase.

Show info:
The Kid LAROI – “A Perfect World Tour”
With Tommy Richman and WizTheMC
Friday, May 22, 2026
The Salt Shed Outdoors / Fairgrounds, Chicago
6:30 p.m.