President Shares Dates For Their 2026 North American Campaign

August 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal project PRESIDENT has announced a 2026 North American Campaign. This late summer, early fall run kicks off September 4th in Nashville and boasts support from their fellow metal bands Cenobia and Showing Teeth. Tickets are still available at presidentband.com!

9/4 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
9/5 – Saint Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
9/6 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026*
9/8 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
9/10 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
9/11 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
9/12 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
9/13 – Boston, MA – Big Nite Live
9/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts
9/16 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival 2026*
9/19 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
9/20 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
9/22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
9/23 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
9/25 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
9/26 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
9/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
9/29 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
10/1 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
10/2 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
10/4 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2026*
10/6 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
10/7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
10/9 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
10/10 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10/12 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
10/13 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
10/14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues

* Festival; PRESIDENT only

Rise Against and Alkaline Trio Announce Late Summer/Early Fall 2026 Dates

August 24, 2026 — Leave a comment

Punk rockers Rise Against have teamed up with their peers in Alkaline Trio for several U.S. dates. This tour kicks off September 22nd in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are on sale at riseagainst.com and alkalinetrio.com!

9/22 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
9/23 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
9/25 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound (New date!)
9/26 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre (New date!)
9/27 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
9/30 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
10/1 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway (New date!)
10/3 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
10/4 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
10/6 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
10/7 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
10/9 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove, Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel
10/10 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
10/12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
10/15 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
10/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
10/20 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
10/22 – San Francisco, CA – Nob Hill Masonic
10/23 – Irvine, CA – Great Park Live

My Birthday Week Was Perfect

August 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

I turned 39 on the 10th. Eeek! Forty is creeping around the corner…

But I digress.

I took vacation the week of my birthday because we had big plans – a.k.a. a concert (of course). Before the headlining event, though, my best friend and her husband spoiled me for a couple of days.

Night one involved dolling up and going to Barnes & Noble and Spirit Halloween. We were going to take some pictures; however, a storm rolled in, so we headed back to the house and had a dinner that consisted of chicken fajita nachos and Mexican street corn pasta salad.

The second night we went to 2nd & Charles, then we had a mini photo shoot. We binged horror movies while having dinner.

Tiff and I spent the next afternoon in the pool. We both burned pretty badly, but it was a really good day with 90s music and ham sandwiches.

I headed home and slept for about 12 hours. I did nothing except laze around reading until I decided to hang out with my brother and sister-in-law for the evening.

And then, it was concert day! My brother and I drove up to Nashville to see Pierce the Veil and My Chemical Romance.

Back story: I saw My Chemical Romance in 2007 with Muse, touring for The Black Parade. My brother didn’t get to go. So as soon as I heard they were hitting the road for the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade, I knew we had to buy tickets.

Y’all…it was phenomenal! I mean, obviously they performed The Black Parade in its entirety, but their B set also kicked ass. Definitely worth the money, the drive, the heat, and standing in line for 45 minutes for a tour shirt.

I had another do nothing day before we loaded up for another show. This time, it was me, my brother, my sister-in-law, and their friend JD. We hung out with The Velcro Pygmies, and it was soooo much fun!

The last bit of celebrating happened on the 19th, when my brother and I went in for our heartagram tattoos.

Anyway, here are a bunch of pictures!

Mine is the watercolor; Rick’s is the embroidered patch

Switchfoot: Forever Now Tour 2026

August 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

California alt-rockers Switchfoot have announced a three month trek across North America. The Forever Now Tour kicks off September 16th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and features special guest Anberlin. Prior to the start of this fall run, Switchfoot will be playing a show supporting Fuel and Lit, and interspersed among the “Forever Now” dates are multiple festivals.

Tickets and VIP are available at switchfoot.com!

9/5 – Mineola, TX – Rock the Pines 2026*+
9/6 – Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino Resort*^
9/7 – Virginia Beach, VA – Super Girl Festival 2026*+
9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Frederik Meijer Gardens*
9/17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Performance Pavilion at Sweetwater*
9/18 – Ottawa, ON – City Folk Festival 2026*+
9/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – FestPGH 2026 @ FNB Stadium*+
9/20 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/22 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
9/24 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company*
9/25 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
9/26 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre*
9/27 – Hammondsport, NY – Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyard
10/1 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E*+
10/2 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater*
10/3 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
10/4 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
10/7 – Nashville, TN – The Truth
10/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
10/9 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino
10/10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10/11 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse*
10/13 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
10/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
10/16 – Ruidoso, NM – Jack’s Backstage
10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Bel-Aire Backyard
10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10/21 – Bakersfield, CA – The Fox Theater
10/22 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
10/23 – Napa, CA – Blue Note Napa
10/24 – San Diego, CA – The Sound
10/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
11/4 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
11/5 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
11/6 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
11/7 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
11/8 – Jacksonville Beach, FL – Surf Girl Surf Festival 2026*+
11/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
11/12 – Brandon, MS – City Hall Live*
11/13 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
11/14 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
11/15 – Dallas, TX – Annette Strauss Square in AT&T Performing Arts Center
11/17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
11/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/20 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Hall
11/21 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre

* Anberlin not appearing

+ Festival

^ Show with Fuel & Lit

Hammerfall: Freedom World Crusade North America 2026

August 20, 2026 — Leave a comment

Swedish power metal band Hammerfall is bringing their Freedom World Crusade to North America this fall. The tour features support from prog metal outfit Evergrey and power/folk metal act Elvenking. You can still find tickets at hammerfall.net!

9/11 – Atlanta, GA – ProgPower USA 2026
9/12 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones*
9/13 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
9/15 – New York City, NY – Rocks Off Concert Cruise 2026 (aboard the Liberty Belle)
9/16 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
9/18 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
9/19 – Ottawa, ON – Overflow Brewery
9/20 – Montreal, QC – Café Campus
9/22 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre
9/23 – Lakewood, OH – The Mercury Music Lounge
9/24 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs
9/25 – St. Charles, IL – The Arcada Theatre
9/26 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theatre
9/27 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
9/29 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre
10/1 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
10/2 – Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
10/3 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House
10/4 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz (New date!)
10/6 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
10/7 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
10/8 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon

* Evergrey not appearing

Sabaton Shares Rescheduled Dates for Legends on Tour 2026

August 19, 2026 — Leave a comment

Sabaton has announced the rescheduled dates for the Legends on Tour 2026. This 35-date North American run features special guests Pop Evil and Wings of Steel. Tickets and VIP are available at sabaton.net!

September

9/23 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre
9/25 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
9/26 – Ottawa, ON – History Ottawa
9/27 – Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto (New date!)
9/29 – Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium (New date!)

October

10/1 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
10/2 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
10/4 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
10/5 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
10/8 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum

November

11/6 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
11/7 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
11/8 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
11/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
11/12 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
11/14 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
11/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
11/18 – Loveland, CO – Blue FCU Arena
11/20 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
11/21 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
11/22 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
11/24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
11/25 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
11/27 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
11/28 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
11/29 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

December

12/1 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
12/2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
12/3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie (New date!)
12/5 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
12/6 – National Harbor, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
12/8 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
12/9 – Nashville, TN – The Truth (New date!)
12/11 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
12/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium

Breaking Benjamin Shares Fall 2026 Dates With Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe

August 13, 2026 — Leave a comment

Tickets/VIP: breakingbenjamin.com

9/2 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
9/3 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
9/5 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
9/6 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
9/9 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
9/10 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
9/12 – Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fairgrounds
9/13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
9/15 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
9/16 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
9/18 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
9/20 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid-America Center
9/22 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
9/24 – Riverside, MO – Morton Amphitheater
9/25 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
9/28 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
9/30 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/2 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
10/3 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
10/5 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
10/7 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
10/10 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
10/12 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
10/13 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
10/16 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
10/17 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/19 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
10/20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/23 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
10/24 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Bilmuri: The Kinda Hard North American Tour 2026 [Second Leg]

August 13, 2026 — Leave a comment

Bilmuri has announced a second North American leg of The Kinda Hard Tour. This late summer/early fall trek features special guests Knuckle Puck and Novelists. A few shows have sold out, but tickets for the rest of the dates are available at bilmuri.com!

9/4 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
9/5 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
9/6 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
9/8 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
9/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
9/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
9/12 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
9/13 – Toronto, ON – History Toronto
9/15 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
9/18 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026
9/20 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
9/22 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
9/23 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall
9/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
9/26 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
9/27 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
9/30 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
10/1 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
10/3 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
10/4 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

Nevertel: The Otherside Tour 2026

August 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Nu metal/electronic outfit Nevertel has announced North American dates spanning late summer into early fall. The Otherside Tour boasts support from Rivals and Ocean Sleeper, and it kicks off September 19th in Grand Rapids, Michigan (with Nevertel performing at Louder Than Life the night before). Tickets and VIP can be found at nevertelband.com!

9/18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026^
9/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
9/20 – Hamtramck, MI – The Sanctuary
9/22 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room Lounge
9/23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
9/25 – Houston, TX – Studio at Warehouse Live
9/26 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
9/27 – Dallas, TX – Cambridge Room at House of Blues
9/29 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
10/1 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar
10/2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving
10/3 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
10/4 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
10/6 – Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance
10/8 – Worcester, MA – Upstairs at Palladium
10/9 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
10/10 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
10/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
10/13 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
10/14 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
10/16 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay
10/17 – Nashville, TN – Ceremony Festival 2026^
10/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

^ Festival; Nevertel only

Staind Announces Fall 2026 Dates for the “Break the Cycle” 25th Anniversary Tour

August 11, 2026 — Leave a comment

Tickets/VIP: staindofficial.com

9/8 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre*
9/10 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
9/11 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
9/13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*
9/14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*
9/16 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion*
9/18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center*
9/19 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
9/21 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre*
9/23 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre☆
9/24 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater*
9/26 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
9/27 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
9/29 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater*
10/1 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena*
10/3 – Thackerville, OK – Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort#
10/7 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre*
10/9 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*
10/10 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena*
10/13 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
10/14 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater*
10/16 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center*
10/17 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts*
10/19 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*

* w/Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder

☆ w/Seether and Hinder

# w/Hoobastank

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