AJ McLean: The Better Man Tour 2026

October 3, 2026 — Leave a comment

AJ McLean, of Backstreet Boys fame, has announced The Better Man Tour. This fall run is in support of his latest solo record, My Name is Alexander James, which was released back in January. Tickets are available at alexanderjames.komi.io!

10/19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl [Rescheduled date!]
10/21 – Cranston, RI – The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center
10/24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
10/25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
10/26 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
11/3 – Boston, MA – Royale
11/4 – Nashua, NH – Nashua Center for the Arts
11/6 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
11/8 – Detroit, MI – Sound Board Theater
11/10 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/11 – Skokie, IL – George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center
11/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Clowes Memorial Hall
11/14 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
11/15 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
11/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall OTR
11/19 – Nashville, TN – Category 10
11/22 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
11/23 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
11/24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/28 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
11/29 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
11/30 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
12/2 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
12/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
12/5 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre

2026 Covers – Gore.: “You Learn”

October 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

Released on April 17, 2026.

Originally performed by Alanis Morissette.

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Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/31 – 9/6]

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2026 Covers – The Modern Kollective: “Watermelon Sugar”

August 31, 2026 — Leave a comment

When I first heard this, I didn’t know it was a cover. (Come on, do I seem like I listen to Harry Styles?) I fell in love with it and added it to my “5 Songs I’m Obsessed With” post for the week of its release.

Released on January 2, 2026.

Listen on Spotify.

2026 Covers – Maphra: “Doomed”

August 30, 2026 — Leave a comment

Surely you’ve all heard this by now…

Released on February 28, 2026.

Originally performed by Bring Me The Horizon.

Listen on Spotify.

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/24 – 8/30]

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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

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

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

Charlotte Sands: Satellite North American Tour 2026

August 4, 2026 — Leave a comment

Pop/rock artist Charlotte Sands has shared September dates with support from Yonaka and Hooked Like Helen. You can get tickets and VIP experiences at charlottesands.com!

9/9 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
9/11 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
9/12 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Restaurant and Club
9/13 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
9/15 – Toronto, ON – Adelaide Hall
9/17 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
9/19 – Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
9/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
9/22 – Las Vegas, NV – AREA15
9/23 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
9/27 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre

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AJ McLean: The Better Man Tour 2026

2026 Covers – Gore.: “You Learn”

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/31 – 9/6]

2026 Covers – The Modern Kollective: “Watermelon Sugar”

2026 Covers – Maphra: “Doomed”

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [8/24 – 8/30]

Switchfoot: Forever Now Tour 2026

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

Nevertel: The Otherside Tour 2026

Charlotte Sands: Satellite North American Tour 2026