Sleep Theory: The Afterglow Tour 2025

Tennessee rockers Sleep Theory have announced The Afterglow Tour, featuring special guests Nevertel, Oxymorrons, and Stray View. This late spring/early summer run of shows is in support of the band’s upcoming album, Afterglow, which will be available May 16th. You can stream Sleep Theory’s latest single here and grab your tickets/VIP to The Afterglow Tour at sleeptheoryofficial.com!

  • 5/14 – Nashville, TN – Vinyl Tap Acoustic In-Store & Signing (Not an official tour date, but…)
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025*
  • 5/20 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
  • 5/21 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
  • 5/23 – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House Southside
  • 5/24 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/25 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
  • 5/27 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
  • 5/28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
  • 5/29 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 5/30 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 5/31 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
  • 6/3 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
  • 6/4 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory (Spokane)
  • 6/6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 6/7 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep
  • 6/8 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 6/10 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
  • 6/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 6/13 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre+
  • 6/14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues+
  • 6/15 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
  • 6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
  • 6/18 – Syracuse, NY – The Wescott
  • 6/19 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
  • 6/20 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 6/21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
  • 6/22 – Portland, ME – State Theater
  • 6/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
  • 6/25 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
  • 6/26 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 6/28 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall

* Festival date

+ No Oxymorrons

Dance Gavin Dance Presents: Return of the Robot Tour 2025

Dance Gavin Dance has announced the “Return of the Robot Tour.” Featuring special guests The Home Team, Belmont, and Dwellings, this 27-date spring/summer run kicks off May 22nd in Philadelphia. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at dancegavindanceband.com!

  • 5/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia (Added show!)
  • 5/23 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
  • 5/24 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
  • 5/25 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
  • 5/27 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
  • 5/29 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
  • 5/31 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
  • 6/1 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 6/3 – Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
  • 6/4 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 6/6 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – FTL War Memorial
  • 6/7 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
  • 6/8 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 6/9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
  • 6/13 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
  • 6/14 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
  • 6/15 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
  • 6/17 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
  • 6/19 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
  • 6/20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 6/21 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
  • 6/23 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
  • 6/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
  • 6/25 – Boise, ID – Revolution Center
  • 6/27 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
  • 6/28 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
  • 6/29 – San Diego, CA – SOMA

Black Stone Cherry Announces Spring/Summer 2025 Dates

Southern rockers Black Stone Cherry are hitting the road this spring and summer. They’re playing a couple of festivals, a date supporting Stone Temple Pilots, and several headlining shows, so you’ll have ample opportunity to see them in 2025! Tickets are on sale now at blackstonecherry.com!

May

  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025*
  • 5/23 – Biloxi, MS – Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
  • 5/24 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
  • 5/28 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
  • 5/29 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
  • 5/30 – Harrison, OH – The Blue Note
  • 5/31 – Leitchfield, KY – Logsdon Valley Park Stage

June

  • 6/14 – West Salem, WI – Maple Grove Venue
  • 6/28 – Augusta, NJ – Sussex County Fairgrounds*~

July

  • 7/19 – Maidstone, UK – Maid of Stone Festival 2025*
  • 7/25 – Cumberland, MD – Rock the Mountains*
  • 7/26 – Coshocton, OH – Rock Coshocton*
  • 7/30 – Minot, ND – The Original Bar and Nightclub
  • 7/31 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station

August

  • 8/1 – Sturgis, SD – Iron Horse Saloon
  • 8/2 – Sioux Falls, SD – ICON Event Hall
  • 8/7 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
  • 8/8 – Sauk Rapids, MN – Rollie’s Rednecks & Longnecks
  • 8/10 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Riverfront
  • 8/15 – Glen Flora, WI – Northwoods Rock Rally 2025*
  • 8/16 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
  • 8/17 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

September

  • 9/26 – Umatilla, OR – Rock the Locks 2025*

* Festival date

~ Supporting Stone Temple Pilots

Billy Idol Shares 2025 Dates With Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

The infamous Billy Idol has decided “It’s a Nice Day to…Tour Again!” Along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the singer/songwriter/musician/actor will be trekking across the United States for much of 2025. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at billyidol.net!

Spring 2025

  • 4/30 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
  • 5/3 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
  • 5/4 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 5/7 – Ft. Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 5/9 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 5/13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
  • 5/16 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 5/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 5/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
  • 5/23 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Summer 2025

  • 8/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (Rescheduled from May 20th)
  • 8/16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center
  • 8/17 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
  • 8/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • 8/22 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
  • 8/23 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 8/26 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheatre
  • 8/28 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 8/30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 8/31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
  • 9/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 9/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/12 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena
  • 9/14 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
  • 9/17 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
  • 9/19 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
  • 9/20 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • 9/23 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/25 – Inglewood, CA – The Kia Forum

Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Tour 2025

Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour to promote their upcoming album. Support is dependent on the city and includes Morgan Wade with either Bush or Beartooth. Tickets and VIP are available now at shinedown.com!

Spring 2025

  • 4/25 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena+#
  • 4/26 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Arena+#
  • 4/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena+#
  • 5/1 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center+#
  • 5/2 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena+#
  • 5/4 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena+#
  • 5/6 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center+#
  • 5/9 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center+#
  • 5/10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena+#
  • 5/13 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC+#
  • 5/15 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025☆
  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025☆

Summer 2025

  • 7/19 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*#
  • 7/20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*#
  • 7/22 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena*#
  • 7/23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center*#
  • 7/25 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*#
  • 7/26 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum*#
  • 7/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center*#
  • 7/29 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*#
  • 8/2 – Phoenix, AZ – PHX Arena*#
  • 8/3 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum*#
  • 8/5 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*#
  • 8/7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center*#
  • 8/8 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*#
  • 8/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center*#
  • 8/12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*#
  • 8/15 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center*#
  • 8/16 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena*#
  • 8/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse*#
  • 8/19 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena*#
  • 8/21 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center*#
  • 8/23 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena*#
  • 8/24 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena*#
  • 8/27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*#
  • 8/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena*#
  • 8/30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum*#
  • 8/31 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025☆

Festival date

# w/Morgan Wade

+ w/Beartooth

* w/Bush

Brokencyde: Kush & Kandi Tour 2025

Crunkcore group brokeNCYDE has announced the Kush & Kandi Tour. This spring/summer run of dates features support from Bayymack and e-stro, and special guest Dot Dot Curve or The Medic Droid on certain dates. Tickets are available at brokencyde13.com!

(Some dates do not show up on the brokeNCYDE site, but tickets are available through the venues’ event pages, which I am linking. If the dates aren’t on my list, I couldn’t find brokeNCYDE on that venue’s calendar.)

  • 4/12 – Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s Pizza & Pub
  • 4/13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
  • 4/14 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall
  • 4/15 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720
  • 4/16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
  • 4/18 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
  • 4/19 – Portland, OR – 8th House Underground
  • 4/20 – Twin Falls, ID – 360’s Main Event Center
  • 4/23 – Lincoln, NE – The Royal Grove*
  • 4/24 – Kansas City, MO – Westport Bowery*
  • 4/25 – Mountain Home, AR – Ramada Inn*
  • 4/27 – Memphis, TN – Havenhaus*
  • 4/28 – Jeffersonville, IN – Losers 812*
  • 4/29 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues*
  • 5/1 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Midtown
  • 5/2 – New Orleans, LA – The Goat
  • 5/6 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub+
  • 5/7 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly+
  • 5/8 – Loganville, GA – Atmosphere Atlanta
  • 5/9 – Savannah, GA – El-Rocko Lounge
  • 5/10 – Port St. Lucie, FL – Hoplife Brewing+
  • 5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
  • 5/12 – Gastonia, NC – The Rooster
  • 5/15 – Baltimore, MD – Angels Rock Bar
  • 5/16 – Ridgewood, NY – Trans Pecos
  • 5/17 – East Allentown, PA – Sportsmen Cafe
  • 5/29 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
  • 5/30 – Toronto, ON – The Rockpile
  • 5/31 – Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room @ The Crofoot
  • 6/4 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewery
  • 6/7 – Nashville, TN – The End+
  • 6/9 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 6/10 – San Antonio, TX – The Starlighter
  • 6/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head Ballroom
  • 6/14 – Amarillo, TX – Sunset Underground

* Dot Dot Curve appearing

+ The Medic Droid appearing

Brand New Shares Late Spring/Early Summer 2025 Dates

Emo/alt-rock outfit Brand New is reuniting after seven years for a handful of spring and summer dates. Tickets on sale now at brandnew-live.com!

  • 5/30 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
  • 5/31 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
  • 6/3 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Expo Hall
  • 6/4 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Expo Hall
  • 6/5 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at PetCo Park
  • 6/7 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 6/8 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 6/9 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 6/12 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 6/13 – Houston, TX – NRG Arena
  • 6/15 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
  • 6/16 – Saint Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
  • 6/17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
  • 6/19 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
  • 6/20 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
  • 6/21 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple Theatre
  • 6/23 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
  • 6/24 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! (Outdoor)
  • 6/25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (Outdoors)
  • 6/27 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena
  • 6/28 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
  • 6/29 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
  • 7/1 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
  • 7/2 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

Ghost Announces 2025 World Tour

Love them or hate them, Swedish theatrical pop/metal titans Ghost have had an undeniable chokehold on the music scene for the last several years, and that has not changed in 2025. Within the past month, the band has unveiled the newest transformation of Papa Emeritus and unleashed the first single – “Satanized” – from their upcoming album, Skeletá. They announced the release date for the record, April 25th, and shared the news of a coinciding world tour.

You can pre-order Skeletá and snag tickets/VIP packages for the tour at ghost-official.com!

Europe (Spring 2025)

  • 4/15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
  • 4/16 – Glasgow, UK – Ovo Hydro
  • 4/19 – London, UK – The O2
  • 4/20 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
  • 4/22 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
  • 4/23 – Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle
  • 4/24 – München, DE – Olympiahalle
  • 4/26 – Lyon, FR – LDLC Arena
  • 4/27 – Toulouse, FR – Zenith de Toulouse
  • 4/29 – Lisbon, PT – Meo Arena
  • 4/30 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
  • 5/3 – Zurich, CH – Hallenstadion
  • 5/4 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum
  • 5/7 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena
  • 5/8 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
  • 5/10 – Lódź, PL – Atlas Arena
  • 5/11 – Prague, CZ – O2 Arena
  • 5/13 – Paris, FR – Accorhotels Arena
  • 5/14 – Oberhausen, DE – Rudolf Weber Arena
  • 5/15 – Hannover, DE – Zag Arena
  • 5/17 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
  • 5/20 – Tampere, FI – Tampereen Monitoimiareena
  • 5/22 – Linköping, SE – Saab Arena
  • 5/23 – Sandviken, SE – Göransson Arena AB
  • 5/24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum Arena

U.S. and Mexico (Summer 2025)

  • 7/9 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 7/11 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
  • 7/12 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
  • 7/13 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
  • 7/15 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
  • 7/17 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
  • 7/18 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
  • 7/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
  • 7/21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • 7/22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
  • 7/24 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
  • 7/25 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
  • 7/26 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 7/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
  • 7/29 – Milwaukee, WI – FiServ Forum
  • 7/30 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
  • 8/1 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
  • 8/2 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
  • 8/3 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Center Omaha
  • 8/5 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 8/7 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 8/9 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • 8/10 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
  • 8/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
  • 8/14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
  • 8/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
  • 8/16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
  • 9/24 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes
  • 9/25 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes

Alice Cooper: Too Close For Comfort Tour, North America 2025

Shock rock legend Alice Cooper has announced some 2025 dates for his Too Close For Comfort Tour. So far in North America, there are a handful of May shows and a few more in August, but I’m sure additional stops will be shared soon! (Alice will be in Europe for much of July.)

Tickets and VIP are available at alicecooper.com!

May 2025

  • 5/2 – Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center
  • 5/3 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
  • 5/5 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Center
  • 5/6 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theater at Savannah Civic Center
  • 5/7 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center
  • 5/9 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025
  • 5/10 – Saginaw, MI – Dow Event Center
  • 5/13 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The MARK
  • 5/14 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
  • 5/15 – Muncie, IN – Emens Auditorium at Ball State University
  • 5/17 – Erie, PA – Erie Insurance Arena
  • 5/18 – Ocean City, MD – Boardwalk Rock 2025
  • 5/20 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Arena
  • 5/22 – Utica, NY – Stanley Performing Arts Center
  • 5/23 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
  • 5/24 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort

August 2025

  • 8/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
  • 8/19 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
  • 8/20 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
  • 8/21 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
  • 8/23 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
  • 8/26 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
  • 8/27 – Omaha, NE – Orpheum Theater
  • 8/29 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2025
  • 8/30 – Memphis, TN – Elvis Presley’s Memphis, Graceland Soundstage

Static-X: Machines Vs. Monsters Tour 2025

Evil disco pioneers Static-X have shared dates for the Machines Vs. Monsters Tour. Featuring support from Gwar, Dope, and A Killer’s Confession, this late spring/early summer run kicks off May 23rd in Tucson, Arizona. Tickets and VIP are available at static-x.org! (Dope and A Killer’s Confession are also offering VIP experiences.)

  • 5/23 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre (No Gwar)
  • 5/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
  • 5/26 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom
  • 5/27 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 5/28 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 5/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
  • 5/31 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
  • 6/1 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 6/3 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room
  • 6/4 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
  • 6/5 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
  • 6/7 – Wallingford, CT – the dome
  • 6/8 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
  • 6/9 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
  • 6/10 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 6/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
  • 6/12 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
  • 6/14 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
  • 6/15 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 6/17 – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
  • 6/18 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion