GTA VI Album Listening Parties Set for Nov. 18, Per GTA BOOM

More than 230 US record stores will play the full Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album on November 18, one day before its release. GTA BOOM published the report on November 12. According to the outlet, most of these listening parties will be free.

We have no statement from Rockstar about these events. GTA BOOM says the album’s official website includes a store locator for participating shops.

Where the store list comes from

The full list spread after content creator Joel Franco posted it on X. According to GTA BOOM, it matched the posters the stores themselves had started sharing.

The outlet counts more than 230 locations across much of the country. They include chains like Zia Records and Newbury Comics, as well as independent shops. In Miami, the city that inspired Vice City, Sweat Records and Technique Records are on the list.

What you’ll hear and what’s being given away

According to GTA BOOM, all 34 tracks on the album will play at each event. Here are the details the outlet gives:

• Some stores ask you to confirm attendance in advance.
• Many will give away Leonida postcards, tote bags, and turntable slipmats to anyone who preorders the album.
• The freebies vary from store to store.

The events are billed as “Global Listening Parties” and are part of Rockstar’s collaboration with Atlantic Records on the soundtrack.

The music schedule, according to GTA BOOM

The outlet places these parties within a broader music campaign:

• November 19: the album comes out, the same day as the game. It features artists such as Travis Scott, Cardi B, and Metro Boomin.
• November 21: several of those artists will perform at GTA VI: The Festival in Miami.
• December 11: the original Justice soundtrack arrives, released separately.

What it means for you

If you’re in the United States, you can hear the album before the game comes out. Each store runs its own event, so it’s worth checking times and whether you need to sign up. GTA BOOM does not mention parties outside the United States. If you’re interested in the rest of the launch, you’ll find the date, editions, and preload in our November 19 story.