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Female-Fronted Friday: Little Evil
When: Founded January 2023
Where: Iowa
Genre: Hard rock
FFO: The Pretenders, No Doubt, Garbage
Little Evil consists of vocalist Nico Merschman, bassist Alexxx Bentzinger, guitarist Bryer Meierotto, and drummer Tim Wardlow. This dynamic quartet classifies themselves as “hard rock” or “river rock,” but they do not limit themselves to those labels. Listening to them, you will find yourself moved by a ballad, pumped by a punk-tinged anthem, swaying to a bluesy track with a haunting atmosphere, or headbanging to a raw rock song!
You can listen to their latest single, “Graveyard Kisses,” along with a few other releases, down below. Make sure you check out their socials for upcoming live shows, music news, and much more!
“Graveyard Kisses”
“Little Devil”
“Riverview”
“Fortify”
AFI: Holy Visions Tour 2026
Alt-rock/emo veterans AFI have shared dates for the “Holy Visions Tour.” With special guest Choir Boy, this 12-date trek kicks off April 15th in Seattle.
Tickets: afireinside.net
- 4/15 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 4/17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
- 4/18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 4/21 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
- 4/22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
- 4/23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
- 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026+
- 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – The Historic El Rey Theater
- 4/28 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
- 4/30 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
- 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
- 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
+ Festival; AFI only
Clutch: Suffer No Evil U.S. Tour 2026
Clutch is kicking off their Suffer No Evil U.S. Tour in one week! With special guests Corrosion of Conformity and JD Pinkus, this spring run will open with a show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville. Tickets are still available at clutchmerch.com!
- 4/9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
- 4/11 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
- 4/12 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Center Theater
- 4/14 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
- 4/15 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 4/17 – Kansas City, MO – VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s
- 4/18 – Sioux City, IA – Anthem at Hard Rock Sioux City
- 4/19 – Sioux Falls, SD – The District
- 4/21 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
- 4/23 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
- 4/24 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall
- 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World Festival 2026*
- 4/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
- 4/28 – Midland, TX – Midland County Horseshoe Arena
- 4/29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 5/1 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 5/2 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
- 5/3 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
* Clutch and Corrosion of Conformity only
Black Veil Brides Shares Spring 2026 North American Dates
Black Veil Brides are touring this spring alongside From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. Tickets are available at blackveilbrides.net!
- 4/25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- 4/26 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort
- 4/28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
- 4/30 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
- 5/1 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
- 5/2 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
- 5/4 – Dallas, TX – The Cambridge Room at House of Blues
- 5/5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- 5/6 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 5/8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
- 5/11 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
- 5/12 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- 5/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 5/15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
- 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
- 5/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
- 5/21 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
- 5/22 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
- 5/23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 5/25 – Toronto, ON – History
- 5/26 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- 5/28 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
- 5/29 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
- 5/30 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
Bilmuri: The Kinda Hard Tour 2026
Bilmuri is heading out on The Kinda Hard Tour this spring with special guests The Home Team and Gang! Grab your tickets at bilmuri.com!
Note: Bilmuri will also be playing Upheaval Fest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 18th.
- 4/17 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
- 4/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
- 4/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 4/21 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
- 4/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
- 4/25 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
- 4/26 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
- 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
- 4/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
- 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
- 5/2 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- 5/3 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
- 5/7 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- 5/8 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
- 5/11 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center
- 5/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 5/13 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
- 5/15 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
- 5/16 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
- 5/17 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Rise Against Shares Spring 2026 Dates With Destroy Boys
Punk rockers Rise Against will be on the road for most of March and into early April. The special guest on this tour is Destroy Boys, a punk rock band from California that formed in 2015. Koyo Lihc or Speed of Light will appear on certain dates. Tickets can be found at riseagainst.com!
- 3/3 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
- 3/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia*
- 3/6 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia*
- 3/8 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Cafe*
- 3/10 – Toronto, ON – History*
- 3/11 – Toronto, ON – History*
- 3/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE*
- 3/14 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
- 3/15 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee*
- 3/18 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino*
- 3/19 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center*
- 3/21 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre*
- 3/22 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre*
- 3/24 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre*
- 3/25 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre*
- 3/27 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre+
- 3/28 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum+
- 3/30 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory+
- 3/31 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall+
- 4/3 – Reno, NV – Grand Theater+
- 4/4 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
* w/Koyo Lihc
+ w/Speed of Light
Song of the Day – North of Us: “Dynasty”
Spineshank: Nu Metal Sucks Tour 2026
Spineshank is heading out on the Nu Metal Sucks Tour with fellow nu metal veterans Hed PE and Primer 55. Each of these acts is celebrating the 25th anniversary of an album – Spineshank’s The Height of Callousness, Hed PE’s Broke, and Primer 55’s Introduction to Mayhem – and will be performing these records in their entirety.
Special guests Kissing Candice, Oceans on Other Planets, or Tidals will be appearing on select dates, as well.
Tickets: spineshank.net // hedplanetearth.com
- 4/24 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe*
- 4/25 – Katy, TX – Wildcatter Saloon*
- 4/26 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box*
- 4/28 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St. Collective*
- 4/30 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck*
- 5/1 – Kearney, NE – The Otherside*
- 5/2 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
- 5/3 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue*
- 5/5 – Memphis, TN – Growlers*
- 5/8 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026☆
- 5/10 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub+
- 5/11 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones+
- 5/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
- 5/14 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s**
- 5/15 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
- 5/16 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 5/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill** (No Hed PE)
- 5/20 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater+
- 5/21 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz***
- 5/22 – Reading, PA – Reverb***
- 5/23 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge***
- 5/24 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs***
- 5/26 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom*** (No Primer 55)
- 5/27 – Joliet, IL – The Forge***
- 5/28 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre AC***
- 5/29 – Ringle, WI – Q&Z Expo Center***
- 5/30 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood***
- 5/31 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s***
- 6/1 – Madison, WI – The Annex***
- 6/3 – Wichita, KS – Wave***
- 6/4 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep***
- 6/5 – Denver, CO – The Federal Theatre***
- 6/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater***
☆ Festival
* Kissing Candice
+ Spineshank only
** Tidals
*** Oceans on Other Planets
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