Month: June 2026
Female-Fronted Friday: Anaria
When: 2011
Where: New England
Genre: Rock/Symphonic Metal
FFO: Nightwish, Edge of Paradise, Within Temptation
Having existed in some form or fashion since 2011, Anaria currently consists of vocalist Jessica Mercy, guitarists Sergio Salvucci and Dan Spinney, bassist Matt Frotten, and drummer Johnathan Jena. The band is genre-defying, but the most prevalent elements in their music are symphonic metal, modern rock, and cinematic scoring, with a sprinkling of pop.
Anaria has released five full-length albums – Ancestors (2014), Seasons of the Mind, Vol. 1: Inception (2015), Exile (2020), Holding Cell (2024), and Between Loving and Dying (2026). Their latest single, “From the Dark,” hit streaming platforms back in March. All of their audio, video, and photo production is done in-house, as Sergio and Jessica have built their own production company. Jessica also doubles as a freelance singer/songwriter.
To learn more about Anaria, or to simply keep up with their various goings-on, follow them on all the usual socials/streaming services!
“From the Dark”
“Chasing Shadows”
“Awaken”
“Wings of a Butterfly” (HIM cover)
10 Years Shares Summer 2026 Tour Dates
Tickets & VIP: 10yearsmusic.com
- 7/17 – North Versailles, PA – Sunny Days Arena at The Venue
- 7/18 – Jeffersontown, KY – Jeffersontown Amphitheater
- 7/21 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- 7/22 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
- 7/24 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 7/25 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
- 7/28 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
- 7/30 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 7/31 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
- 8/1 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 8/2 – Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
The Mostly Music Podcast, Ep. 4: Neon Society 101
Check out the latest episode of The Mostly Music Podcast! I chatted with the Vancouver-based anime rock band Neon Society about their history, influences, favorite animes, and much more!!!
Nonpoint: The Even More…Outta Control Tour 2026
Nu metal veterans Nonpoint have shared the dates for The Even More…Outta Control Tour. This summer stint boasts support from their peers in Spineshank and Hed P.E. Soil will also be appearing on select shows. Tickets and VIP are available at nonpoint.com!
- 7/23 – Menahga, MN – Mid Summer Music Fest 2026
- 7/25 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
- 7/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
- 7/28 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- 7/29 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
- 7/31 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142*
- 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026*
- 8/2 – Lakewood, OH – The Winchester*
- 8/4 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater*
- 8/6 – Hampton, NH – Wally’s*
- 8/7 – Albany, NY – Empire Live*
- 8/8 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 8/9 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
- 8/11 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 8/12 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue
- 8/14 – Ringle, WI – Q and Z Expo Center
- 8/15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
- 8/16 – Kansas City, MO – RecordBar
- 8/18 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
- 8/20 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 8/21 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
- 8/22 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
- 8/23 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
- 8/25 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 8/26 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz
- 8/28 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
- 8/29 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
- 8/30 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
- 9/1 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe
- 9/3 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 9/4 – Dallas, TX – Trees
* w/Soil
Muse: The Wow! Signal North American Tour 2026
English rockers Muse are touring North America this summer. The Temper Trap will be a special guest on all dates, but Bloc Party will also be on the bill in July, and Portugal. The Man is supporting them in August. Tickets are available at muse.mu!
July
(w/Bloc Party and The Temper Trap)
- 7/2 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2026
- 7/5 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
- 7/7 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
- 7/10 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheater
- 7/11 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- 7/13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- 7/15 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
- 7/17 – Quebec, QC – Festival D’été De Québec 2026
- 7/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
- 7/22 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- 7/24 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
- 7/25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
- 7/28 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
- 7/29 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
August
(w/Portugal. The Man and The Temper Trap)
- 8/10 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
- 8/12 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
- 8/14 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
- 8/15 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- 8/18 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
- 8/20 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/22 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
- 8/23 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater
- 8/26 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- 8/27 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 8/29 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 8/31 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Jiluka Announces Second US Leg on the Devils World Tour 2026
Japanese visual kei metal band Jiluka is coming back to the States for a second round of the “Devils World Tour.” This time they will be accompanied by What Lies Below and Mirrorcell. Tickets are still available at jiluka-web.com!
- 7/16 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
- 7/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 7/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
- 7/20 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
- 7/22 – Fresno, CA – Strummers
- 7/23 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick [21+]
- 7/24 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
- 7/26 – Long Beach, CA – Vans Warped Tour 2026
3 Years Hollow + Shallow Side: The Shallow & Hollow Tour 2026
3 Years Hollow and Shallow Side, two hard rock bands, are teaming up this summer for The Shallow & Hollow Tour, which boasts support from Trackside. The 11-date run kicks off July 8th in Toledo, Ohio, and wraps up August 2nd in Dayton, Ohio. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at 3yearshollow.com and shallowside.net!
- 7/8 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s
- 7/9 – Lansing, MI – Mac’s Bar
- 7/10 – Portage, IN – Shenanigans Live
- 7/11 – Moline, IL – Rascal’s
- 7/12 – Rockford, IL – Whiskey’s Roadhouse
- 7/28 – Park Hills, MO – Park Hills Underground
- 7/29 – Covington, KY – Madison Live!
- 7/30 – Evansville, IN – Ray Leo’s at Lamasco
- 7/31 – Glasgow, KY – AJ’s Place
- 8/1 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
- 8/2 – Dayton, OH – Hidden Gem Music Hall
Candlebox: Can’t Quit You Tour 2026
Grunge rockers Candlebox have shared several July dates. Tickets are available at candleboxrocks.com!
- 7/2 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2026
- 7/3 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 7/4 – Greenfield, IN – Freedom Fest 2026 [Free show!]
- 7/7 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 7/9 – West Fargo, ND – Red River Valley Fair Grandstand (with Stone Temple Pilots)
- 7/10 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
- 7/11 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino Resort
- 7/14 – Arnolds Park, IA – Captain’s Getaway
- 7/15 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest 2026
- 7/17 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 7/18 – St. Ignace, MI – Kewadin Casinos (with Bush)
- 7/19 – Tinley Park, IL – Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival 2026
- 7/31 – Riverside, IA – Riverside Casino & Golf Resort (with Stone Temple Pilots and Buckcherry)
Buckcherry + Black Stone Cherry: The Wild Cherry Tour 2026
This summer, sleaze rockers Buckcherry are teaming up with Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry for The Wild Cherry Tour. Featuring special guest Tyler Bryant, this 9-date run starts August 16th in Pelham, Tennessee. Tickets are on sale at buckcherry.com and blackstonecherry.com! (Buckcherry is also offering VIP experiences.)
- 8/16 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
- 8/18 – Huntington, WV – The Loud
- 8/19 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 8/25 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon
- 8/26 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Landing
- 8/27 – Destin, FL – Club LA
- 8/31 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 9/1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 9/3 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
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