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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

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/16 – 3/22]

March 22, 2026 — Leave a comment

Tantric Announces Spring 2026 Dates

March 18, 2026 — Leave a comment

Rock band Tantric, known for such hits as “Breakdown” and “Mourning,” are celebrating 25 years of their self-titled debut album with a slew of shows in April. This 22-date stint kicks off April 1st in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Tickets are available via their Bandsintown!

  • 4/1 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
  • 4/2 – Knoxville, TN – Open Chord
  • 4/3 – Albany, GA – Oglethorpe Lounge*
  • 4/4 – Ocala, FL – Southeastern Livestock Pavilion SELP
  • 4/5 – Foley, AL – Mudbugs & Margaritas Festival 2026^
  • 4/7 – Huntsville, AL – Furniture Factory
  • 4/8 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
  • 4/9 – Biloxi, MS – The Sanctuary
  • 4/10 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 4/11 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
  • 4/12 – San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
  • 4/13 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 4/15 – Fort Worth, TX – The Rail
  • 4/16 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
  • 4/17 – Chickasha, OK – Legends*
  • 4/18 – Joplin, MO – Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
  • 4/19 – Seneca, IL – Fat Daddyz*
  • 4/20 – Beloit, WI – 5 Bar*
  • 4/22 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
  • 4/23 – Louisville, KY – Goodwood Whiskey Row
  • 4/24 – Morgantown, WV – Miner’s Pub & Grub*
  • 4/26 – Stroudsburg, PA – Signature Saloon

* Acoustic performance

^ Festival

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/9 – 3/15]

March 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Joe Satriani + Steve Vai: Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour

March 15, 2026 — Leave a comment

Guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are kicking off their Surfing With the Hydra Tour on April 1st. This 40-date spring run will feature new material from the upcoming SATCHVAI Band album along with classics from each of their solo careers. Animals As Leaders are the supporting act. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at satchvaiband.com!

  • 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
  • 4/2 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
  • 4/4 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
  • 4/5 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
  • 4/7 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
  • 4/8 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
  • 4/10 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
  • 4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
  • 4/14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
  • 4/16 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
  • 4/17 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
  • 4/18 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
  • 4/20 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
  • 4/22 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
  • 4/24 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound
  • 4/25 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
  • 4/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
  • 4/27 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
  • 4/29 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
  • 4/30 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
  • 5/3 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
  • 5/5 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
  • 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
  • 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
  • 5/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
  • 5/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
  • 5/12 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinhans Music Hall
  • 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall
  • 5/15 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
  • 5/16 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
  • 5/17 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
  • 5/20 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
  • 5/21 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
  • 5/22 – Waterbury, CT – Waterbury Palace Theater
  • 5/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
  • 5/27 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
  • 5/28 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
  • 5/29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Resort and Spa Casino
  • 5/30 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

Black Stone Cherry Shares 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

March 14, 2026 — Leave a comment

Hard rockers Black Stone Cherry have announced several 2026 U.S. tour dates spanning from early spring to late summer. The Kentucky natives are playing festivals, a few headlining shows, and have a stint on the road supporting Shinedown. Tickets are available at blackstonecherry.com!

  • 4/8 – Scottsdale, AZ – Arizona Bike Week^
  • 4/17 to 4/21 – Miami, FL – Creed’s Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise^
  • 5/1 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
  • 5/2 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
  • 5/13 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center*
  • 5/16 – Madison, WI – Kohl Center*
  • 5/18 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center*
  • 5/19 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena*
  • 5/20 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios (w/Deathride)
  • 5/22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*
  • 5/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center*
  • 5/26 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena*
  • 5/28 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena*
  • 5/30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena*
  • 6/2 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center*
  • 6/5 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena*
  • 6/6 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center*
  • 6/26 – Welch, MN – Rock in the Island Festival 2026^
  • 7/10 – Quakertown, PA – Sounds of Summer Concert Series
  • 7/11 – Gettysburg, PA – Gettysburg Bike Week^
  • 7/24 – Carterville, IL – Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
  • 7/25 – Coshocton, OH – Rock Coshocton 2026^
  • 8/21 – Paw Paw, MI – Warner Vineyards
  • 9/4 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026^

^ Festival

* Supporting Shinedown

Staind: Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour

March 13, 2026 — Leave a comment

Alt-metal vets Staind are heading out to celebrate 25 years of their third studio album, Break the Cycle. While Staind had had a modicum of success in their earlier days, this record and its lead single “It’s Been Awhile” propelled them to superstardom.

In honor of this anniversary, Staind will be touring for much of the year and they’re bringing along their peers in Seether, Hoobastank, and/or Hinder. You can grab your tickets at staindofficial.com! VIP is also avaliable for the September shows.

Note: The July date on the poster was Rock the Country in Anderson, SC, and has been canceled.

May 2026

  • 5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026^
  • 5/9 – Biloxi, MS – CPR Fest 2026^
  • 5/10 – Dothan, AL – Dothan Civic Center+
  • 5/15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026^
  • 5/16 – St. Louis, MO – PointFest 2026^

September 2026

  • 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 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#

October 2026

  • 10/1 – Ridgedale, MO – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena#
  • 10/3 – Thackerville, OK – Lucas Oil Live@
  • 10/7 – Salt Lake 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 Pavilion#
  • 10/19 – Austin, TX – Moody Center#

^ Festival

+ Staind only

# w/Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder

* w/Hinder only

@ w/Hoobastank only

CKY Shares May 2026 Dates

March 12, 2026 — Leave a comment

Pennsylvania-based rock band CKY – aka Camp Kill Yourself – will be playing eight shows this May. Tickets are now on sale at ckyofficial.com!

  • 5/6 – Murfreesboro, TN – Hop Springs
  • 5/8 – Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch
  • 5/9 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
  • 5/10 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
  • 5/12 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
  • 5/15 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
  • 5/16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026
  • 5/17 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall

Lords of Acid: Cheeky Freaky Tour 2026

March 9, 2026 — Leave a comment

Belgian electronic music group Lords of Acid has announced the “Cheeky Freaky Tour,” kicking off April 25th with a performance at Sick New World 2026. The full lineup for this run consists of LoA, Dead on a Sunday, Princess Superstar, Tony & the Kiki, and MZ Neon.

Tickets and a limited number of VIP upgrades are on sale at lordsofacidofficial.com!

  • 4/25 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World 2026+
  • 4/26 – Fontana, CA – Stage Red*
  • 4/28 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater*
  • 4/29 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater*
  • 4/30 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater*
  • 5/1 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep*
  • 5/2 – Denver, CO – Ritual Noize Festival 2026+
  • 5/4 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
  • 5/5 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 5/6 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
  • 5/7 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
  • 5/8 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving
  • 5/9 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
  • 5/11 – Cleveland, OH – The Mercury Music Lounge
  • 5/12 – New York City, NY – Racket
  • 5/14 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade*
  • 5/15 – Orlando, FL – The Abbey
  • 5/16 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
  • 5/17 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum
  • 5/19 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Downtown Music Hall
  • 5/21 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 5/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
  • 5/23 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
  • 5/24 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
  • 5/26 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
  • 5/27 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 5/28 – Las Vegas, NV – Swandive
  • 5/29 – San Diego, CA – Music Box
  • 5/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
  • 5/31 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz

+ Lords of Acid only

* No Dead on a Sunday