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Coheed and Cambria: This Is Our War Tour 2026

May 6, 2026 — Leave a comment

Prog rockers Coheed and Cambria have announced the “This Is Our War” tour. These are headlining dates that are interspersed among Coheed’s run with Shinedown, and they feature support from Cicada Rhythm, Arm’s Length, Narrow Head, or Kaonashi. Tickets are available at coheedandcambria.com!

May

  • 5/11 – Columbia, SC – The Senate*
  • 5/20 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
  • 5/25 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium*

June

  • 6/1 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 6/4 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
  • 6/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens+^
  • 6/10 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre+^
  • 6/11 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks+^
  • 6/13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium+^

July

  • 7/14 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Live
  • 7/26 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company#
  • 7/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall#
  • 7/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre#

August

  • 8/18 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre

* with Cicada Rhythm

+ with Arm’s Length

^ with Kaonashi

# with Narrow Head

Godsmack: The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026

April 29, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal vets Godsmack have announced The Rise of Rock World Tour with alt-rock OGs Stone Temple Pilots and the newer hard rockers Dorothy. Below are the U.S. dates for spring and early summer. Tickets are available at godsmack.com!

May

  • 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
  • 5/9 – Camden, NJ – 93.3 WMMR MMRBQ 2026^
  • 5/10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
  • 5/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
  • 5/14 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
  • 5/16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
  • 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
  • 5/19 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
  • 5/21 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
  • 5/23 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
  • 5/24 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
  • 5/27 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
  • 5/29 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
  • 5/30 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

June

  • 6/12 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
  • 6/14 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
  • 6/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
  • 6/18 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
  • 6/20 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
  • 6/21 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
  • 6/23 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
  • 6/24 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
  • 6/27 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
  • 6/28 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 6/30 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

July

  • 7/2 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
  • 7/3 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

September

  • 9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026* (New date!)
  • 9/6 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock Entertainment Center+
  • 9/7 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
  • 9/9 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
  • 9/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino+
  • 9/12 – Phoenix, AZ – KUPD UFest
  • 9/15 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • 9/17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • 9/19 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 9/20 – Corning, CA – Rolling Hills Casino+
  • 9/22 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
  • 9/24 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
  • 9/25 – Umatilla, OR – Rock the Locks 2026* (New date!)
  • 9/26 – Nampa, ID – XQXR XFest

* Festival

^ Radio show; no STP or Dorothy

+ No STP

Return to Dust: Speak Like the Dead Tour 2026

March 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alternative outfit Return To Dust are heading out this spring for the “Speak Like the Dead” tour. With support from Druidess and Identity Crisis, this 10-date trek starts April 17th in Los Angeles.

The May dates are Return To Dust only, in support of Yungblud on his Idols World Tour.

Tickets: returntodust.com

April 2026 Headlining Shows

  • 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
  • 4/18 – San Diego, CA – SOMA Sidestage
  • 4/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rosetta Room
  • 4/21 – Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom
  • 4/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 4/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
  • 4/25 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
  • 4/27 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
  • 4/28 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
  • 4/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme

May 2026 Shows Supporting Yungblud

  • 5/1 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
  • 5/2 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
  • 5/6 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
  • 5/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 5/9 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
  • 5/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 5/13 – Orem, UT – UCCU Center

Filter, Finger Eleven, and Local H Team Up for Spring 2026 Tour

March 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

Tickets/VIP (for Filter): officialfilter.com

  • 3/10 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
  • 3/11 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion Ballroom
  • 3/13 – Saint Charles, MO – The Family Arena
  • 3/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
  • 3/15 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
  • 3/17 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
  • 3/19 – Evans, GA – Columbia County Performing Arts Center
  • 3/20 – Charles Town, WV – The Event Center at Hollywood Casino
  • 3/21 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
  • 3/23 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
  • 3/25 – Duluth, MN – Amsoil Arena
  • 3/26 – La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center
  • 3/27 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  • 3/29 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
  • 3/30 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
  • 4/1 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

Black Stone Cherry Announces Spring/Summer 2025 Dates

April 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

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

Three Covers That I Did Not See Coming

April 22, 2025 — Leave a comment

I always enjoy hearing artists’ takes on songs they love, and the most fun reimaginings to me are the ones that come from a completely different genre than the original. Over the past week, two such renditions have been released into the world. The third cover… Well, it was always a dark song, so an infamously dark artist sharing his version makes sense.

1. Priest: “Black Hole Sun”

Yes, that “Black Hole Sun.” It’s so Priest, but I think it’s a very respectful nod to Soundgarden and the original. And, let’s be honest, it takes balls to release a song and know everyone is going to be comparing your vocals to Chris Cornell’s.

2. Aesthetic Perfection: “Fade to Black”

Aesthetic Perfection is a self-proclaimed industrial pop act. Hearing them do a Metallica track was unexpected, but I dig it.

3. Marilyn Manson: “In the Air Tonight”

Manson prides himself on shocking people. His entire career is based on it, in fact. He has done odd covers before. However, I just never would have predicted a Phil Collins song. Lol. As stated above, it kinda makes sense. The subject matter of “In the Air Tonight” is rather dark. Who better to reimagine it than Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates?

Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Tour 2025

April 19, 2025 — Leave a comment

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