Ariana Grande headlining Fortnite concert series this week Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ariana Grande headlining Fortnite concert series this week No tiers left to cry. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 2 Aug 2021 23 comments Well, it may not come as a massive surprise, but the Ariana Grande concert for Fortnite has now been confirmed - and it's taking place 6th-8th August. Ariana will headline a concert called the Rift Tour, which will "begin with experiences that pair popular tracks with moments based on elements from the game". "Players will be able to travel side by side with their friends on a journey to magical new realities where Fortnite and Ariana collide," the press release explains. Watch on YouTube Rift Tour Featuring Ariana Grande teaser trailer. For her own part, Grande said working with Epic to bring the concert to life had been "so fun and such an honour". "I can't wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions to such an unforgettable, magical journey to new realities," she added. Like previous Fortnite events, the concert will be shown across several days to give players plenty of opportunities to watch in-game. There are five shows in total, with the first taking place on 6th August at 11pm UK time, and the last on 8th August at 11pm. Epic recommends players "arrive in Fortnite 60 minutes before showtime" as the "Rift Tour Playlist should be live 30 minutes before each show". You can find the full list of times over here. Those who attend the concert will get a free Cuddly Cloudcruiser umbrella. Rift Tour Quests will provide players with further rewards for completing in-game tasks. News of the upcoming concert surfaced as part of the ongoing Apple v Epic Games lawsuit over Fortnite microtransactions, in which files detailing planned Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga concerts were made public. Rumours of the concert bubbled up once again in July, thanks to information shared with the /r/Fortniteleaks subreddit moderators from someone seemingly in the know, who had correctly leaked details of previous seasons. That leak also detailed further upcoming crossovers such as more Justice League and Suicide Squad characters, and there are apparently talks to secure the Naruto license for next season's battle pass. A similar in-game concert featuring Travis Scott, held in April last year, was watched by a staggering 27.7 million players over the three days it was shown. Could Ariana Grande's concert potentially bring in even bigger numbers? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store