Yeah, that “Beat It.” A band with roots deeply embedded in country and Southern rock, Delta Circle gives us a rather faithful take on this Michael Jackson song…with just a hint of Georgia twang!
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BABYMETAL Announces 2026 Dates in North America and Latin America
Japanese kawaii metal band BABYMETAL has announced a world tour. To wrap up 2026, the trio will be hitting North America and Latin America. Tickets are on sale now at babymetal.com!
North America
*w/Halestorm and Violent Vira
+Festival
- 8/30 – San Diego, CA – PetCo Park (supporting My Chemical Romance)
- 9/2 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*
- 9/4 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island*
- 9/5 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*
- 9/7 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre*
- 9/9 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center*
- 9/10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center*
- 9/12 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
- 9/13 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*
- 9/15 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater*
- 9/16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
- 9/18 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre*
- 9/19 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2026+
- 9/21 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
- 9/23 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*
- 9/25 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
- 9/26 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*
- 9/29 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater*
- 10/1 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
- 10/3 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 2026+
Latin America
- 11/28 – Sao Paulo, BR – Espaco Unimed
- 12/1 – Buenos Aires, AR – Movistar Arena
- 12/3 – Santiago, CL – Movistar Arena
- 12/7 – Lima, PE – Costa 21
- 12/12 – Mexico City, MX – Fray Nano Stadium (w/I Prevail)
2026 Covers – Reddex: “Away From the Sun”
Rockers Reddex released their rendition of this 3 Doors Down classic back in February.
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Ugly Kid Joe Shares 2026 Dates With Wheatus and Platinum Moon
Tickets: uglykidjoe.net
- 8/20 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing*
- 8/21 – New York City, NY – Rocks Off Concert Cruise 2026
- 8/22 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
- 8/23 – Carteret, NJ – Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center
- 8/25 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
- 8/26 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
- 8/27 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
- 8/28 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
- 8/29 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
- 8/30 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
- 9/1 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
- 9/2 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown*
- 9/3 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s*
- 9/5 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM Dallas*
- 9/6 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026*
- 9/8 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East*
- 9/10 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
- 9/11 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
- 9/12 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
* No Wheatus
Blacktop Mojo: Texas Checkmate Tour 2026
Hard rockers Blacktop Mojo have announced a summer leg of their Texas Checkmate Tour! Their peers in Seven Year Witch are support on many of the dates. Tickets are on sale now at blacktopmojo.com!
- 7/23 – Huntsville, AL – Rocket City Honky Tonk*
- 7/24 – Huntington, WV – The Loud*
- 7/25 – Coshocton, OH – Rock Coshocton 2026+
- 7/30 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable
- 7/31 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue
- 8/1 – Lansing, MI – Rock Lansing 2026+
- 8/5 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
- 8/6 – Springfield, MO – Regency Live
- 8/21 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works*
- 8/22 – Sackets Harbor, NY – Brew York Music Fest 2026+
- 8/23 – Cumberland, MD – Rock the Mountains 2026+
- 8/27 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street Warehouse*
- 8/28 – Bristol, TN – Stockyard*
- 8/29 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
- 8/30 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl*
- 9/3 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company*
- 9/4 – Tampa, FL – Skipper’s Smokehouse*
- 9/5 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar*
- 9/6 – Biloxi, MS – The Sanctuary*
* w/Seven Year Witch
+ Festival; Blacktop Mojo only
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2026 Covers – Bellhead: “The The Empty”
This is “post-punk/goth/industrial demolition bass duo” Bellhead’s take on a Le Tigre track.
2026 Covers – Seventh Day Slumber: “Praise”
I have decided to start sharing covers released in 2026 as I find them instead of compiling a year-end list like I did for 2025.
First up is Seventh Day Slumber’s heavy rendition of the Elevation Worship song “Praise.”
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