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The Fray: How to Save a Life 20th Anniversary Tour

May 24, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop/rock band The Fray is touring this year to celebrate 20 years of their debut record, How to Save a Life. With support from The Strike on their North American shows, and Landon Barker on select dates throughout, The Fray will be trekking across the globe from July to December. (There are a few festivals/fairs in September, but they are not included as part of this tour.)

Tickets and VIP are on sale now at thefray.com!

  • 7/25 – Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom*
  • 7/26 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater*
  • 7/27 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center*
  • 7/29 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues*
  • 7/30 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle*
  • 8/1 – Washington, DC – The Anthem*^
  • 8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore*^
  • 8/3 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion*
  • 8/5 – New York, NY – Pier 17*^
  • 8/7 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY*
  • 8/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*
  • 8/9 – Cleveland, OH – Agora*
  • 8/12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium*
  • 8/14 – Indianapolis, IN – Rock the Ruins*
  • 8/15 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre*
  • 8/16 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore*
  • 8/19 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre*
  • 8/20 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
  • 8/22 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater*^
  • 8/23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern*^
  • 8/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern*^
  • 8/27 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom*
  • 10/4 – Mexico City, CDMX – La Maraka*
  • 11/1 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
  • 11/2 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s Neue Welt
  • 11/4 – Stockholm, SE – Annexet
  • 11/5 – Oslo, NO – Union Scene
  • 11/7 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
  • 11/8 – Hamburg, DE – Docks
  • 11/10 – Utrecht, NL – Ronda
  • 11/11 – Cologne, DE – E-Werk
  • 11/13 – Paris, FR – Salle Pleyel
  • 11/15 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
  • 11/17 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
  • 11/18 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 11/19 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • 11/21 – Belfast, UK – The Telegraph Building
  • 11/22 – Dublin, IE – 3Olympia
  • 12/3 – Perth, AUS – Metro City
  • 12/5 – Brisbane, AUS – Eatons Hill Hotel
  • 12/6 – Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre
  • 12/7 – Melbourne, AUS – Forum Theatre
  • 12/9 – Melbourne, AUS – Forum Theatre
  • 12/10 – Sydney, AUS – Enmore Theatre

^ w/Landon Barker

* w/The Strike

Brokencyde: Kush & Kandi Tour 2025

April 10, 2025 — Leave a comment

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

Insane Clown Posse Announces May 2025 Dates

April 9, 2025 — Leave a comment

Insane Clown Posse, or I.C.P., has announced a handful of dates this May. The hip-hop horrorcore duo will be appearing at both Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville 2025 and making stops in cities such as Cleveland, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Reading along the way. For more info and tickets, visit psychopathicrecords.com!

  • 5/9 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025 (Just announced!)
  • 5/12 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
  • 5/13 – Newport, KY – Megacorp Pavillion
  • 5/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
  • 5/16 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
  • 5/17 – Dothan, AL – The Plant
  • 5/18 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2025
  • 5/20 – Spartanburg, SC – The Hall
  • 5/21 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
  • 5/23 – Cheswick, PA – Mountain View Amphitheater
  • 5/24 – Reading, PA – Reverb
  • 5/25 – Liverpool, NY – Sharkey’s

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne Announce Spring 2025 Dates

February 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne are again teaming up on the road. The “Hollywood & N9ne Returns” tour will feature special guests Set It Off and Zero 9:36, and the first show of this spring run will be in Reno, Nevada, on April 6th.

You can snag tickets and VIP for Hollywood Undead at hollywoodundead.com. Tech N9ne is also offering a VIP experience. Check it out at strangemusicinc.com.

  • 4/6 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
  • 4/7 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House
  • 4/8 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theatre
  • 4/10 – Vancouver, BC – Harbour Event Centre
  • 4/11 – Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
  • 4/12 – Calgary, AB – Macewan Hall Concerts
  • 4/13 – Edmonton, AB – Midway
  • 4/15 – Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Event Center
  • 4/16 – Fargo, ND – Butler Arena
  • 4/18 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club
  • 4/19 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
  • 4/20 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
  • 4/22 – Brookings, SD – Dacotah Bank Center
  • 4/23 – Omaha, NE – The Astro
  • 4/28 – Wichita, KS – Wave
  • 4/29 – Clive, IA – Horizon Events Center
  • 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
  • 5/1 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
  • 5/3 – Kitchener, ON – Elements
  • 5/4 – Toronto, ON – Rebel
  • 5/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
  • 5/7 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
  • 5/8 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
  • 5/9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

Kim Dracula and Hanabie Announce Co-Headlining Dates for Spring 2025

January 25, 2025 — Leave a comment

Kim Dracula will be co-headlining a North American tour this spring alongside Hanabie. Special guests include Crystal Lake and Kaonashi. Tickets and VIP experiences are on sale now at kimdracula.com!

  • 3/5 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
  • 3/6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
  • 3/8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
  • 3/11 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
  • 3/12 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
  • 3/14 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 3/15 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
  • 3/16 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 3/17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
  • 3/19 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
  • 3/20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
  • 3/22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
  • 3/23 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
  • 3/25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
  • 3/26 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
  • 3/27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/29 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/30 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
  • 4/2 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
  • 4/3 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
  • 4/5 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 4/6 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
  • 4/9 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre*
  • 4/10 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom*
  • 4/12 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*

* No Crystal Lake

Coal Chamber: Fiend for the Fans Tour 2025

January 1, 2025 — Leave a comment

Nu metal veterans Coal Chamber have shared the rescheduled dates for their Fiend for the Fans tour. This 33 show spring run features support from Fear Factory, Twiztid, Black Satellite, and Frayle. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster and/or at the venues’ official sites.

  • 3/5 – Denver, CO – Summit
  • 3/7 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
  • 3/8 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
  • 3/9 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
  • 3/11 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
  • 3/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
  • 3/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannehill’s Tavern
  • 3/16 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
  • 3/18 – Destin, FL – Club LA
  • 3/19 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 3/20 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
  • 3/21 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
  • 3/22 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
  • 3/23 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
  • 3/26 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
  • 3/28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
  • 3/29 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC
  • 3/30 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
  • 4/1 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
  • 4/2 – Portland, ME – Aura
  • 4/4 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theater*
  • 4/5 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom*
  • 4/6 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live!*
  • 4/9 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s
  • 4/11 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 4/12 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop*
  • 4/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
  • 4/15 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
  • 4/16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
  • 4/18 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
  • 4/19 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
  • 4/20 – Wichita, KS – TempleLive

* No Twiztid

Ill Niño: 25 Years of Latin Metal U.S. Tour 2024 (Updated 4/19/24)

April 20, 2024 — Leave a comment

Update: Show added on 6/13 in Glendale, Arizona!

Heavy metal band Ill Niño have announced June 2024 dates with special guests Flaw and A Killer’s Confession. There will be support from The Crowned, REdEFIND, or Scarlet View on select dates. You can grab your tickets now at illnino1.com!

  • 6/11 – Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave+
  • 6/12 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go+
  • 6/13 – Glendale, AZ – The 44+ (New date!)
  • 6/14 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
  • 6/15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock+
  • 6/16 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill+
  • 6/18 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom*
  • 6/19 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live*
  • 6/20 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar*
  • 6/21 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock*
  • 6/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees*
  • 6/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street OKC*
  • 6/25 – Sioux Falls, SD – Remedy at 611^
  • 6/26 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon^
  • 6/27 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club^
  • 6/28 – Joliet, IL – The Forge^
  • 6/29 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club^
  • 6/30 – Ringle, WI – The Q & Z Expo Center^

+ w/The Crowned

* w/REdEFIND

^ w/Scarlet View