The King of Beasts Tour is the ongoing headlining concert tour by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It is Xue's fourth tour and commenced with a series of nine sold-out shows in Guangzhou on March 20, 2026. With the run time of 3 hours featuring approximately 28 songs, the concert is divided into two parts: the first half presents the main storyline exploring what it means to be the "King of Beasts" and the second half features a collection of Xue's hit songs and an interactive section with audience duets.
Background On August 18, 2024, the teaser for the King of Beasts Tour (万兽之王巡回演唱会) was shown to the audience at the mainland China finale of Xue's Extraterrestrial World Tour. The video was later posted it on Xue's personal Weibo as well.
On February 9, 2026, Xue posted the first promotional poster for King of Beasts Tour.
Production
Stage design The record-setting four-sided stage spans 5,000 square meters (approximately 53820 square feet) and measures 36 meters (approximately 118 feet) in height. The stage features a wraparound LED mega-screen that spans 5,600 square meter (approximately 60278 square feet). To ensure high quality of viewing experience, four double-sided freestanding screens are placed at the corners of the main stage. Equipped with a custom 64x5-meter mechanical flipping screen and multiple sets of lifting platforms and rotating apparatus, the stage's optimized spatial layout integrates artist dressing space beneath the floor. Throughout the show, the stage undergoes continuous multi-dimensional reconfigurations.
Additional equipment such as wire rigging platforms, mechanical track, and perimeter camera crane arms allow for full-domain interaction across the stage, in the air, and within the audience seating.
Rows of naturally growing lawns surround the stage, creating an immersive environment and visual contrast against the industrial structure of the stage. Other sensory effects are utilized to create a truly immersive experience, including but not limited to: panoramic projections, motion seats, scent diffusions, and humanoid robot.
Lighting and sound ACME Group's design transformed the stage into "a living 'spiritual beast cage,' where reality and metaphor collided, creating a powerful, enveloping spatial narrative." 800 distinct lighting combinations are generate per minute via 840 Tornado effect light fixtures and 120 AECO 30 IP profile lights. Each Tornado fixture includes five independently-controlled light heads with a main light source of five 120W RGBL LEDs encircled by 120 0.5W RGB LEDs. The AECO 30 IP, powered by 1,800-Watt LED, features CMY color mixing.
With L-Acoustics certified partners MRT, the King of Beasts Tour is the first large-scale production to deploy the L1 loudspeaker and CS1 cardioid subwoofer.King of Beasts began in March while The Romantic Tour began in April and Together, Together Tour began in May. Built on L-Acoustics patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology, the L1 and CS1 systems are able to provide enhanced full-band coherence and integrated control. The line array comprises 16 L1s, 4 L1Ds, 32 CS1s, 12 L2s, 4 L2Ds, 76 KS28, 84 KaraIIs, 40 LA7.16s, and 46 LA12Xs.
Seating design The King of Beasts Tour pioneered elevated tiered seating design for the floor section, utilizing progressively raised rows to ensure the sightlines from the middle and rear sections remain parallel to the stage and unimpaired and reduce the attendees' physical strain of continually looking upward during the show. Staff members and Xue himself tested the view from every seat in order to optimize audience experience.
Due to the monumental size of the stage, Xue urged fans to consider purchasing the lowest priced balcony seats (¥317, approximately $46) instead of the highest priced floor seats (¥1717, approximately $249) because "even the cheapest seats are not far away." In addition, 60% of the tickets are affordably priced below ¥1000 (approximately $148).
On May 31, National Disability Day in China, Xue invited members of Nanjing Disabled Persons' Federation to attend the concert that evening, free of charge and with transportation provided. The members were seated in a dedicated floor section with accessible ramps, widened passageways, and companion seats. Xue continued to invite people with disabilities to attend his concerts at subsequent stops and provided accommodations.
Awards +Awards and nominations for the King of Beasts TourYearCeremonyCategoryResult2026London Design AwardsInterior Design - Stage MUSE Design AwardsInterior Design - Stage
Commercial performance Tourism Xue's nine Guangzhou shows generated ¥2.2 billion (approximately $325 million) in tourism revenue, with 79% of non-local attendees.
During Labor Day Golden Week, the three shows in Taiyuan attracted nearly 120,000 attendees, 65% of whom traveled from outside the province. The concert series led to a 48% year-on-year surge in hotel booking activity, with the average length of stay reached two to three nights.
For his six shows in Nanjing, Xue generated ¥2 billion (approximately $295 million) in tourism revenue, accounting for 57% of Nanjing's total tourism revenue, ¥3.5 billion (approximately $517 million), from January to May 2026.
Xue's economic impact is actively sought after by cities, with Qingdao launching a comprehensive initiative to attract major performances with dedicated service liaisons and reduced fees. Xue's Shenzhen stop originally featured six consecutive shows, for which all tickets sold out in just 51 seconds, leading the organizers to add a seventh performance that also sold out quickly. Shenzhen Evening News cited Xue's seven-show run as an example of "concert economy," where young people travel to a city for a single performance, that presents a fresh opportunity for urban cultural tourism.
Consumer protection On March 29, 2026, the fifth show of the Guangzhou stop of the King of Beasts Tour was severely impacted by torrential rain that caused widespread malfunction of stage equipment. Xue announced at the midpoint of the concert that he is offering ticket refund or exchange due to the performance not meeting his standards and he would not have the audience "waste their money." Similar to the September 10, 2023 Chengdu show of his Extraterrestrial World Tour, concertgoers were offered the choice to refund their tickets and, for out-of-town attendees, receive full reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses or to exchanger their tickets for a future show of their choice prior to January 31, 2027.
On July 7, 2026, Xue publicly opposed product bundling for his Beijing shows. Because all tickets were sold out during the general public sale, consumers who wish to attend the concert were forced to purchase ticket bundles priced at almost or more than double the cost of an individual ticket. Xue stated "granting any platform the authorization to sell my tickets was never intended to facilitate the emergence of inflated prices or bundled sales" and such practice denied the consumers "the freedom to choose exactly what they want." Within 24 hours, Douyin removed the ticket bundles.
On August 8, 2026, the second (August 8) and third (August 9) shows of his seven-show Hangzhou stop were canceled due to safety concerns stemmed from Typhoon Dolphin. Ticker holders were offered the same compensation package as the March 29 Guangzhou show, with the deadline for ticket exchange set at June 30, 2027.
Venue records +Venue records of the King of Beasts TourYearPeriodVenueDescription2026 April 10-12, 17-19 Helong Sports Center Stadium Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue.Highest total attendance of a single concert tour.First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. April 24-26, May 1-3 Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour.First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue.First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the city of Taiyuan.First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the Shanxi province. May 8-10, 15-17 Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Stadium Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour. First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue.First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the city of Qingdao.First artist to perform six consecutive shows in the Shandong province. May 22-24, 29-31 Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour.First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. June 12-14 Luoyang Olympic Sports Center Highest number of consecutive shows (3) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour.First artist to perform three consecutive shows at the venue. June 26-28, July 3-5 Chongqing Olympic Sports Center Highest number of consecutive shows (6) at the venue. Highest total attendance of a single concert tour.First artist to perform six consecutive shows at the venue. July 10-12, July 17-19, July 24-26, July 31-August 2 Beijing National Stadium Highest total attendance of a single concert tour by a mainland China artist.Highest box office of a single concert tour by a mainland China artist. September 5-6, 12-13 Lanzhou Olympic Center Stadium Highest number of consecutive shows (4) at the venue. First artist to perform four consecutive shows at the venue. September 19-20, 26-27 Dalian Sports Centre Stadium Highest number of consecutive shows (4) at the venue. First artist to perform four consecutive shows at the venue.
Set list The following set list is based on the March 20, 2026 concert in Guangzhou. It is not representative of all shows.
Acts I to III depict the story of "The King of Beasts," Acts IV and V consist of Xue's hit songs and the audience duets, and Act VI has Xue reprising his 0717 persona from his Extraterrestrial World Tour.
Act I Fox (狐狸) Ambition (野心) The Axe Trick (金斧子银斧子) Ugly (丑八怪) Animal World (动物世界)
Act II Freak (怪咖) The Crossing (渡) My Athena (我的雅典娜) Phoenix Feathers and Unicorn Horns (凤毛麟角) Hand Behind the Back (背过手)
Act III Creation (造物) Conviction (念) Mermaid Diamond (粉钻) Forsaken Youth (违背的青春) Camel (骆驼)
Act IV Serious Snow (认真的雪) Actually (其实) Mediocre (平庸) That Day On the Road of No Return (在那天回不去的路上) Acoustic piano medley: The Best (最好), Just Right (刚刚好), The Mute (哑巴), What Do You Want From Me (你还要我怎样), Hobby (爱好), Like the Wind (像风一样) To Here (到这) with Jace Guo
Act V Audience Duets (see section) Gentleman (绅士) An Unexpected Journey (意外) Nothing
Act VI Extraterrestrial (天外来物) Deeply Loved You (深深爱过你) Radius Around You (方圆几里) Leap (跃)
Alterations Nanjing: "To Here (到这)" was removed from the setlist due to Jace Guo's absence. Luoyang: "City of Luo (洛城)" replaced "Radius Around You (方圆几里)." Chongqing: "Gold Rush (淘金熱)" replaced "To Here (到这)" and was performed by Jace Guo alone & "Actor (演员)" replaced "Radius Around You (方圆几里)." Beijing: "Life After You Left Beijing (那是你离开了北京的生活)" replaced "Gentleman (绅士)" & "Actor (演员)" replaced "Radius Around You (方圆几里)."
Audience duets During the second to last segment of the concert, Xue randomly selects two audience members to sing one of his songs with him. If time allows, a third or fourth audience member may be selected.
On May 4, Xue added a third slot to the audience duet segment, one that will be selected via an online cover contest on Douyin. Participation is limited to floor section, as staff members need to be able to deliver the headset and microphone quickly. From the submissions, two finalists will be selected. Both will also showcase their singing skills with a 15-second snippet of their selected song then play a round of rock-paper-scissors against each other for the third slot.
Song selection list