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Art-Pop Adventurer Gelli Haha Takes ‘Switcheroo’ On The Road With New Tour

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Art-Pop Adventurer Gelli Haha Takes ‘Switcheroo’ On The Road With New Tour

Gelli Haha announces a fresh run of North American tour dates under the banner Where in the World is Gelli Haha, bringing her debut album ‘Switcheroo’ to stages across the continent. Out now via Innovative Leisure, the record thrives on playful unpredictability and bold art-pop instincts. Gelli describes the upcoming shows as a fully realized live experiment, saying, “We’ve built a show that’s playful, silly, and alive. I can’t wait for more people to join the experiment.” The response to ‘Switcheroo’ has been enthusiastic, with its vibrant energy translating naturally to the stage.

The album was shaped alongside producer Sean Guerin of De Lux, with the pair leaning into spontaneity and unconventional sound design. Songs were built using analog gear and intentionally imperfect textures, creating a lively, tactile feel that defines the project. The tour launches March 25 in Los Angeles and runs through May before heading overseas for summer festival dates in Europe. Early artist presale tickets are available January 21, with general on-sale following January 23.

Gelli Haha 2026 Live Dates:
Mar 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy
Mar 26 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar
Mar 28 – Boise, ID – Treefort Festival
Mar 31 – Vancouver, BC – Fortune Sound Club
Apr 01 – Portland, OR – Holocene
Apr 02 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
Apr 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Apr 25 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
Apr 27 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison
Apr 28 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz
Apr 29 – Boston, MA – Sonia
May 01 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
May 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Philamoca
May 04 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd
May 05 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Back Room
May 07 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Altar)
May 09 – Houston, TX – Meow Wolf Houston
May 10 – Austin, TX – Antone’s
May 11 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
May 13 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake
May 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party
May 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
May 19 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at Hob
May 20 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
Jun 06 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera
Jun 11 – Porto, PT – Primavera

Thrash Metal Titans Sepultura Announce Final “Celebrating Life Through Death” North American Tour

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Thrash Metal Titans Sepultura Announce Final “Celebrating Life Through Death” North American Tour

Brazilian and American thrash metal veterans Sepultura announce their final North American tour, fittingly titled “Celebrating Life Through Death.” After more than forty years, fifteen studio albums, and millions of records sold worldwide, the band closes this chapter on its own terms. From Belo Horizonte to global stages, Sepultura carried Brazil’s sound, culture, and intensity across continents, earning a legacy rooted in fearlessness, evolution, and uncompromising artistry. The impact remains undeniable, with the music continuing to hit with urgency, power, and purpose.

The farewell run launches April 29 in Montclair, New Jersey, and concludes May 29 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, with stops across the U.S. and Canada and festival appearances at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple. The lineup includes Exodus, Biohazard, and Tribal Gaze. Guitarist Andreas Kisser reflects on the moment, saying, “It’s great to stop in a great momentum without fighting, without an external factor breaking up this band. It’s our own terms.” The tour stands as a final salute to a band that defined its own genre and lived by creative freedom.

SEPULTURA “Celebrating Life Through Death” North American Tour 2026:
April 29 – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
May 01 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
May 02 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
May 04 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 05 – Louisville, KY @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
May 06 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquarade
May 08 – New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
May 10 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
May 11 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
May 12 – Greensboro, NC @ Piedmont Hall
May 13 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
May 15 – Chicago, IL @ Ramova Theatre
May 16 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple
May 17 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
May 19 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
May 21 – Denver, CO @ The Ogden Theatre
May 22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
May 23 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club
May 25 – Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
May 26 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
May 28 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
May 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

Indie-Folk Storyteller Cat Clyde Reveals ‘Mud Blood Bone’ Album and Tour Dates

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Indie-Folk Storyteller Cat Clyde Reveals ‘Mud Blood Bone’ Album and Tour Dates

Cat Clyde steps into a bold new chapter with the announcement of her fourth studio album, ‘Mud Blood Bone’, arriving March 13. The record introduces her first release with Concord Records and captures a restless creative spirit shaped by movement, lineage, and emotional clarity. Built alongside producer Drew Vandenberg and featuring a co-write with Courtney Marie Andrews, the album carries a raw sense of openness. Its songs feel grounded yet untethered, offering a deeply absorbing listen that reflects growth without restraint.

The newly released single “Another Time” sets the tone, circling themes of memory, transformation, and personal reinvention. Clyde describes the song as an exploration of shifting identities and the emotional weight that comes with change. Those ideas echo throughout the album, written in transient spaces from rural Ontario to England’s waterways, and informed by her Métis heritage and family musical roots. A wide-ranging North American tour follows this spring, with dates across the United States and Canada and support from Boy Golden on select shows.

Cat Clyde On Tour:
March 17 – Mariposa, CA @ Grove House
March 19 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s
March 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
March 21 – Morro Bay, CA @ The Siren
March 22 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
March 24 – Sisters, OR @ The Belfry
March 26 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Fest
March 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
March 28 – Fort Collins, CO @ The Armory
March 29 – Boulder, CO @ eTown Music Hall
April 1 – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
April 2 – Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
April 3 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
April 4 – Nashville, TN @ Row One
April 6 – Louisville, KY @ The Monarch
April 8 – Indianapolis, IN @ HiFi
April 9 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
April 10 – Davenport, IA @ Raccoon Motel
April 11 – St Paul, MN @ Turf Club
May 14 – Washington, DC @ Union Stage
May 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ 118 N
May 16 – Amagansett, NY @ The Stephen Talk House
May 17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
May 19 – Cambridge, MA @ Club Passim
May 20 – Manchester, VT @ Billsville
May 22 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
May 23 – Ottawa, ON @ Club Saw
May 24 – Kingston, ON @ Broom Factory
May 25 – St. Catharines, ON @ Warehouse
May 27 – Guelph, ON @ Sonic Hall
May 28 – Windsor, ON @ Meteor
May 29 – London, ON @ Rum Runners
May 30 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

KALEO Announce 10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of Debut Album With Summer Tour

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KALEO Announce 10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of Debut Album With Summer Tour

Icelandic rock band KALEO have announced the 10 year anniversary deluxe edition of their debut album ‘A/B’, due out June 10 via Rhino Records. The double vinyl release spotlights iconic live performances plus rare studio recordings. To celebrate, the band will embark on an extensive North American “Way Down We Go Tour” this summer with special guests DAWES, Darren Kiely, and 4x GRAMMY nominee Elle King at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

“This year’s tour will be even more special considering we’re commemorating ten years since the release of A/B,” said KALEO frontman JJ Julius Son. “We are truly honored that the music still means so much to so many people and we’re planning an entirely new show we think our fans are going to love.” The debut album spawned hits like “All The Pretty Girls,” “No Good,” and the global sensation “Way Down We Go,” which landed at number one on Billboard’s Alternative Rock chart with nearly 4 billion streams and over 3 million TikToks worldwide.

The band will incorporate hits from their two follow-up albums, ‘Surface Sounds’ and 2025’s critically acclaimed ‘MIXED EMOTIONS’, into the setlist. On their 2025 effort, Forbes wrote, “Like so many of the great ’70s rock albums, it is powerful, diverse, rooted in the great American sounds like blues and country, that are blended with a rock attitude and base sound.”

The summer tour begins June 27 at The Novo in Los Angeles and makes its way up the West Coast, through the Rocky Mountains, into the Midwest and Canada before finishing on the East Coast in August. Notable stops include Colorado’s Red Rocks, NYC’s Pier 17, and Nashville’s Pinnacle. Emerging from Mosfellsbær, a small town in the suburbs of Reykjavik, Iceland, KALEO formed as childhood friends in 2012. Made up of JJ Julius Son, David Antonsson, Daniel Kristjansson and Rubin Pollock, the group has sold more than one million concert tickets worldwide.

KALEO 2026 Tour Dates:

06/27 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo *
06/28 Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery *
07/01 Portland, OR – Grand Lodge ^
07/03 Seattle, WA – TBD
07/04 Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre ^
07/06 Jacksonville, OR – Britt Pavilion ^
07/10 Boise, ID – Outlaw Field
07/12 Salt Lake City, UT – TBD *
07/14 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre +
07/16 Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Stir Cove *
07/18 Kansas City, MO – Grinders *
07/19 Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle *
07/21 Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed *
07/22 Grand Rapids, MI – TBD*
07/23 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
07/25 Quebec City, QC – Agora $
07/28 Montreal, QC – MTELUS ^
07/30 Fairlee, VT – Lake Morey Resort
08/01 Orillia, ON – Casino Rama Resort ^
08/04 Boston, MA – Roadrunner #
08/05 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore #
08/07 New York, NY – Pier 17 #
08/08 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem

* with Dawes
+ with Elle King
# with Darren Kiely
^ with Vincent Lima
$ with Geoffroy

Trauma Ray And Glixen Announce Massive Co-Headline Tour Across North America

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Trauma Ray And Glixen Announce Massive Co-Headline Tour Across North America

Fort Worth nu-gazers Trauma Ray have announced a massive co-headline tour across the United States with Glixen. The extensive run includes support from Her New Knife, KNIFEPLAY, Keep, and Money on select dates. The announcement arrives alongside the release of Trauma Ray’s new single “Hannibal” and their forthcoming EP ‘Carnival’, which drops on February 20th via Dais Records.

The tour kicks off April 10th in San Antonio at Paper Tiger and winds through major cities including Houston, New Orleans, Orlando, Atlanta, and Asheville before hitting the East Coast. Brooklyn’s Elsewhere Hall, Boston’s The Sinclair, and stops in Montréal and Toronto round out the northern leg.

The Midwest and West Coast portion launches in Chicago at Bottom Lounge on April 28th. Minneapolis, Lawrence, Denver, and Salt Lake City follow before the tour hits the Pacific Northwest with shows in Boise, Seattle, and Portland. California gets three dates including San Francisco’s The Chapel, Los Angeles’ Teragram Ballroom, and San Diego’s Soda Bar.

The tour wraps with a Southwest swing through Phoenix, Albuquerque, Austin, and a Dallas homecoming show at Trees on May 16th. Support lineups vary throughout the run, giving fans different combinations of shoegaze and post-punk sounds each night.

Tour Dates:

04/10 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger +
04/11 Houston, TX @ The Secret Group +
04/13 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa +
04/14 Orlando, FL @ The Social +
04/15 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Hell +
04/16 Asheville, NC @ Eulogy +
04/17 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 +
04/18 Washington, DC @ Union Stage +
04/19 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church +
04/21 Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Hall +
04/22 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair +
04/23 Montréal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount +
04/24 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck +
04/25 Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch +
04/26 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop +
04/28 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge #
04/29 Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall #
05/01 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
05/02 Denver, CO @ Marquis *
05/03 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
05/04 Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement *
05/05 Seattle, WA @ Substation *
05/06 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre *
05/08 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *
05/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom *
05/10 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar *
05/12 Phoenix, AZ @ Walter Studios *
05/13 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad *
05/15 Austin, TX @ Brushy Street Commons *
05/16 Dallas, TX @ Trees *

+ = with Her New Knife and Knifeplay
* = with Keep and Money
# = with Keep and Knifeplay

Katelyn Tarver Unveils Emotional New Album ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ And Headline Tour

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Katelyn Tarver Unveils Emotional New Album ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ And Headline Tour

Singer-songwriter and actress Katelyn Tarver returns to the spotlight with the announcement of her third studio album ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’. Arriving March 6 via Nettwerk, the project serves as a deeply personal exploration of self-discovery and transformation. Tarver recorded the collection alongside longtime collaborators Mikey Reaves and Chad Copelin during a period of significant life changes.

The upcoming album features a selection of recent singles including “The Price”, “$82 at Erewhon”, and “Strange Weather”. Tarver draws inspiration from the raw transparency of artists like Ali Wong to create a companion for those navigating their own uncertain paths. “The title is a direct statement,” Tarver shares regarding the central theme of the record. “Tell me the truth. Tell me how you feel. Tell me everything.”

Beyond the music scene, Tarver continues to expand her presence on screen with a recurring role in an upcoming Netflix comedy series. She joins a high-profile cast featuring Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon for the project scheduled to premiere in spring 2026. This professional momentum carries into her spring tour which hits major markets across North America. The itinerary includes stops at Schubas in Chicago and a performance at the Garrison in Toronto. Tickets for all headline dates go on sale this Friday, January 23 at 10am local time.

The spring 2026 schedule provides an intimate setting for audiences to connect with the new material. Following the Chicago opener, Tarver travels to New York for a show at Baby’s All Right before heading to Nashville and Atlanta. The tour concludes with West Coast dates at Café du Nord and the Echoplex in May.

TOUR DATES:

April 30 — Chicago, IL — Schubas

May 8 — Toronto, ON — Garrison

May 12 — New York, NY — Baby’s All Right

May 13 — Washington, DC — Songbyrd

May 16 — Nashville, TN — Cannery Hall

May 17 — Atlanta, GA — Aisle 5

May 20 — San Francisco, CA — Café du Nord

May 24 — Los Angeles, CA — Echoplex

Courtney Barnett Reveals New Album ‘Creature Of Habit’ And Massive Summer Tour

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Courtney Barnett Reveals New Album ‘Creature Of Habit’ And Massive Summer Tour

Australian indie-rock sensation Courtney Barnett returns with the announcement of her highly anticipated new album ‘Creature of Habit’. Scheduled for release on March 27 via Mom+Pop, the ten-track LP marks her first proper studio collection since 2021. The album features the previously released single “Stay in Your Lane” alongside a brand-new collaboration titled “Site Unseen”. This latest track is a duet with Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee and arrives with a music video directed by Juliana and Nicola Giraffe.

The creative process for the new single involved multiple attempts over two years to capture the perfect sound. “I tried 3 separate times over 2 years to track this song, and each time it either wasn’t finished or didn’t sound right,” Barnett shared. She eventually recruited Crutchfield to provide a specific high harmony she had envisioned for the final version.

To celebrate the release, Barnett will embark on an extensive North American tour divided into two major legs. The first leg begins May 1 in Austin and includes stops at iconic venues like the Ryman Auditorium and Nashville’s Tabernacle. A second leg follows in August, hitting West Coast markets including Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. Fans in Toronto can catch the performance at History on May 22. This tour represents a major return to the road for the artist following her 2021 instrumental project with Stella Mozgawa.

The ‘Creature of Habit’ tracklist promises a cohesive journey through Barnett’s signature observational songwriting style. Songs such as “Mantis”, “Sugar Plum”, and “Another Beautiful Day” round out the LP. Tickets for the upcoming tour dates go on sale this Friday, January 23 through major ticketing platforms. This new era for the Melbourne musician further cements her status as a definitive voice in modern indie rock.

Tour Dates:

05-01 Austin, TX – Radio/East

05-02 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

05-03 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory

05-05 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

05-06 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

05-09 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre

05-10 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem

05-12 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

05-13 Boston, MA – Roadrunner

05-15 Madison, WI – The Sylvee

05-16 St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre

05-19 St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn

05-20 Columbus, MO – The Hawthorn

05-21 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre

05-22 Toronto, Ontario – History

08-11 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater

08-12 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre

08-14 Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion

08-15 Kansas City, MO – The Truman

08-18 Seattle, WA – tbd

08-19 Portland, OR – tbd

08-21 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom

08-22 Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at the Complex

08-24 Sacramento, CA – Channel 24

08-26 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

08-29 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

HEADLINE: Lord Huron Unveils Summer Dates For The “Cosmic Selector Tour” Across North America

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HEADLINE: Lord Huron Unveils Summer Dates For The “Cosmic Selector Tour” Across North America

Indie folk staples Lord Huron announce a massive summer tour to support their latest studio effort ‘The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1’. Spearheaded by Ben Schneider, the band travels across the United States and Canada starting June 2 at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The journey includes high-profile stops at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and a two-night residency at Kettlehouse Amphitheater in Missoula. This tour follows the successful July release of their fifth album through Mercury Records. Listeners describe the new material as a breathtaking celebration of cultural resonance and rhythmic precision.

The itinerary hits major markets including Toronto, Richmond, and Atlantic City before concluding on July 21 in Bentonville. Fans in Windsor can catch the show at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor on July 12. The group also maintains a presence on the festival circuit with appearances scheduled for Innings Festival and Minnesota Yacht Club. General tickets go on sale this Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. local time following the initial artist pre-sale. This summer run marks their most ambitious touring cycle to date as they bring their unique brand of cosmic folk to fans across the continent.

Tour Dates:

02/21 — Tempe, AZ @ Innings Festival

06/02 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl

06/04 — Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater

06/06 — Missoula, MT @ Kettlehouse Amphitheater

06/07 — Missoula, MT @ Kettlehouse Amphitheater

06/09 — Cheyenne, WY @ The Lincoln

06/10 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

06/11 — Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

06/13 — Columbus, OH @ Buckeye Country Superfest

06/14 — Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena

06/16 — Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium

06/18 — Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion

06/19 — Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE!

06/23 — Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater

06/25 — New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl

06/26 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino

07/12 — Windsor, ON @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor

07/13 — Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre

07/18 — St. Paul, MN @ Minnesota Yacht Club

07/19 — Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall

07/21 — Bentonville, AR @ The Momentary

Bring Me The Horizon: L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment), in cinemas worldwide this March

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Bring Me The Horizon: L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment), in cinemas worldwide this March

BRIT-Award winning and Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling band Bring Me The Horizon have announced L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment), a groundbreaking cinema event capturing the band’s biggest headline show to date at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque Stadium, performed to a sold-out crowd of 50,000 fans.

Bring Me The Horizon: L.I.V.E. in São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment) will screen in cinemas worldwide for two dates only on March 25 and March 28, with tickets officially on sale from February 11 at 2pm GMT / 9am EST / 6am PDT. The event is presented by Trafalgar Releasing, alongside Sony Music Vision and RCA.

Hailed by the band as their best show yet, L.I.V.E. in São Paulo expands the visual universe of POST HUMAN, blending cinematic production with raw fan perspectives and striking character cameos including E.V.E, Selene and M8. The result is a bold, immersive experience that pushes the boundaries of the traditional concert film.

Co-directed by CiRCUS HEaD, the film features multi-camera coverage, sweeping drone footage and fan-submitted content, delivering a dynamic, multi-angle journey that mirrors the intensity and scale of the night itself. The performance spans the full evolution of Bring Me The Horizon’s catalogue — from Sempiternal and That’s the Spirit to amo and the POST HUMAN series.

One of the world’s most influential modern rock acts, the BRIT Award–winning and Grammy-nominated band have sold over 6.6 million albums worldwide and amassed more than 9.4 billion global streams. L.I.V.E. in São Paulo captures not just a performance, but a defining moment in contemporary music culture.

A full list of participating cinemas and ticket links will be available at bmth.live from February 11. Fans are encouraged to sign up for event alerts.

In addition, the band have also announced the physical and digital release of L.I.V.E. IN SÃO PAULO. Out 10th April, the album will be available across all major streaming platforms, as well as on Vinyl and CD/DVD, capturing the scale, energy and emotion of the band’s biggest headline show to date.

Tracklist

  1. (Interlude) Press Start – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  2. DArkSide – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  3. MANTRA – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  4. Happy Song – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  5. Teardrops – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  6. AmEN! – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  7. (Interlude) Project Angel Dust – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  8. Kool-Aid – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  9. Shadow Moses – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  10. [ost] (spi)ritual – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  11. n/A – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  12. Sleepwalking – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment
  13. Itch for the Cure (When Will We Be Free?) – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  14. Kingslayer – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment
  15. Parasite Eve – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  16. Follow You – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  17. LosT – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  18. Can You Feel My Heart – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  19. (Interlude) You People Are All Doomed – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  20. Doomed – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  21. (Interlude) Aura Gauger – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  22. Drown – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)
  23. Throne – L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Visual Experiment)

The Afghan Whigs Celebrate 40th Anniversary With 20 Date North American Tour Featuring Mercury Rev

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The Afghan Whigs Celebrate 40th Anniversary With 20 Date North American Tour Featuring Mercury Rev

From their inception in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whigs have never played by the rules of convention. Against the plaid-and-grunge-shaded backdrop of the early-to-mid-‘90s, the Whigs stood apart from their contemporaries by virtue of attiring in suits and being way more likely to slide up on a Marvin Gaye groove than rehash a Black Sabbath riff.

Originally splitting in 2001, the band subsequently reunited for a massively successful 2012 reunion tour that found them headlining major festivals all over the globe and selling out prestigious venues throughout the U.S., Europe, and Southern Hemisphere. Since then, they have not only added to their touring legacy they have released three critically acclaimed albums in the 21st century: Do to the Beast (2014), In Spades (2017) and How Do You Burn? (2022).

2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the band, who will celebrate the occasion with a twenty-date headline tour in North America. Mercury Rev will support on all dates.

The tour kicks off in Woodstock, NY at the Bearsville Theater on April 25th and concludes at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, CA on May 24th. Tickets for all shows will go on sale this Friday January 23rd. Visit https://linktr.ee/theafghanwhigs for more information.

Band co-founder Greg Dulli had this to say about the band’s anniversary, “40 years later, I still get to do the thing I love the most. Writing songs and performing them with my friends all over the world. I truly have to pinch myself.”

Since forming in 1989 in Buffalo, New York, Mercury Rev has made a career of boldly exploring the fringes of artistic perception, channeling colors and sounds and visions that always seem just beyond our mortal reach. The Guardian hailed the group as “a rarity in indie rock: a band who have continually evolved their sound, pushing at the boundaries of what rock music actually means over 25 years, borrowing from jazz, funk, doo-wop, techno, folk and more along the way,” while Rolling Stone praised their “majestic chaos,” and the BBC lauded their “shimmering psychedelic pop, immersive indie-rock, [and] spectacularly engrossing passages of sumptuous instrumentation.”

In 2026, Mercury Rev will be on tour globally celebrating 25 years of their album “All Is Dream.” Along with the tour Mercury Rev released a special double vinyl edition of “All is Dream” on January 16th, via Cherry Red Records. The reissue includes a second LP of b-sides, out-takes, and rarities. Upon release in 2001, the Austin Chronicle wrote, “Mercury Rev has not only matched the Herculean effort of ‘Deserter’s Songs,’ they’ve surpassed it.” Q magazine listed ‘All Is Dream’ as one of the best 50 albums of 2001, with Uncut listing it in their Top 10 and Mojo in their Top 15 of that year.

The Afghan Whigs recently released two brand new singles in December via Royal Cream/BMG, both covers, yet tailor-made for classic Whigs treatment. “Fake Like,” originally recorded by Minneapolis-based indie band Poliça and “Downtown,” originally by UK-based band Still Corners, both showcase Dulli’s vocal strength and dramatic leanings and find the band in fine form: anthemic, and pushing the boundaries of their own sound.

The Afghan Whigs are planning to release a new record in 2026. More announcements about that to follow shortly.

The Afghan Whigs & Mercury Rev Tour Dates:
April 25 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater
April 27 – Boston, MA – Royale
April 28 – Washington D.C. – 9:30 Club
April 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theater
May 5 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
May 6 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
May 8 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
May 9 – Chicago, IL – Metro
May 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
May 12 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
May 15 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
May 16 – Vancouver BC – Commodore Ballroom
May 17 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
May 19 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
May 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
May 22 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
May 23 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
May 24 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriett’s

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