Tour news: Social Distortion, Kiss Kruise 2026, Death Lens, Hayley Williams, Shaboozey, MGMT, The Hobknobs, Grouper, more

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.

SOCIAL DISTORTION

Social Distortion have added a few Northeast cities — Montreal, Burlington, Portland, and New Haven — to their summer tour with The Descendents and The Chats.

DEATH LENS

Speaking of California punk, Death Lens will be on tour in late summer and fall in support of new album What’s Left Now? Tour mates include Heart of Gold, Destiny Bond, Pat and the Pisser, The High Curbs, and Sad Park and they’ll play NYC’s TV Eye on September 11 with Destiny Bond.

LIZ PHAIR & SLEATER-KINNEY

Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney are teaming up for “The Flannel and the Fury” co-headline tour which happens in September across the US.

DJ SHADOW ‘ENDTRODUCING’ TOUR

DJ Shadow‘s iconic Endtroducing turns 30 in September and he’s just announced a tour celebrating that anniversary.

KISS KRUISE

KISS, who can’t seem to stay retired, have announced the 2026 Kiss Kruise which this year will be landlocked, happening in Las Vegas on November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels. It will feature two “unmasked” sets from Kiss, a tribute to Ace Frehley, plus performances from Night Ranger, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, Slaughter and more.

GWAR

GWAR have announced the “Gor Gor Must Die!” Tour, which will have the alien rock band wreaking havoc this fall with Midnight and Mac Sabbath on all dates, plus X-COPS or Atomic Rule depending on the city.

HAYLEY WILLIAMS

Hayley Williams will be bringing The Hayley Williams Show to LA’s Hollywood Bowl on October 5.

SUMMERSTAGE

SummerStage has announced its 2026 slate of free shows in city parks.

LOATHE

Having just announced their first album in six years, A Stranger To You, Loathe have now announced a North American tour supporting it. The shows are with Fleshwater and Prostitute, beginning on September 19 in Royal Oak, MI.

SHABOOZEY

Shaboozey has announced the Outlaws Never Die Tour which has BigXthaPlug, Noah Cyrus, Carter Faith, and more as openers. The NYC show is at Radio City Music Hall on October 3 with Kashus Culpepper.

MGMT DJ @ KNOCKDOWN CENTER

MGMT will headline a DJ night at The Ruins in Knockdown Center on June 26. The night will also feature Fundido b2b Martha Pinel, plus Ivan Berko.

THE HOBKNOBS (EX LEWSBERG)

Dutch duo The Hobknobs are Yaël Dekker of The Klittens and Arie van Vliet of Lewsberg who will release their debut album, Helmets Off, on June 26 via 12XU. Before that, the band will be on their first US tour, hitting Brooklyn’s Hart Bar on May 5 with Van Goth and CS Cleaners, and Tubby’s Kingston on May 6 with $500.

THE WALLFLOWERS

The Wallflowers will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second album, Bringing Down the Horse, on tour this year and dates include NYC’s Irving Plaza on August 12.

GROUPER

Grouper has added a second NYC show, with back-to-back nights at Town Hall on September 15 & 16 as part of her fall run.

DOWNTOWN BOYS

Downtown Boys’ first album in nine years, Public Luxury, is out June 26 via Sub Pop and they’ve announced summer tour dates in support.

FRED ARMISEN

Fred Armisen has announced fall dates for his continuing Comedy For Musicians But Everyone is Welcome tour.

TAKING BACK SUNDAY / THRICE / SAVES THE DAY

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