Key Highlights
- Tour Announcements: Eleven new rock and metal tours have been announced this past week.
- Major Artists: MGK is set to conclude 2025 with a supporting tour for his album Lost American.
- Upcoming Shows: Heart will tour in early 2026, while Sabaton supports their new record Legends.
- Residency Details: Sammy Hagar will perform in Las Vegas during two residencies in 2026.
The touring industry is picking up a bit this past week with 11 new rock and metal tours announced over the last seven days.
MGK leads the way, finishing out 2025 with a month-long trek supporting his Lost American album.
Elsewhere, Rock Hall vets Heart will be hitting the road for more shows in early 2026 and metal favorites Sabaton have a new record to support and will be hitting the road in support of their Legends set.
Plus, Sammy Hagar is hitting Vegas for two residencies in 2026. Get details on where and when you can catch the “Red Rocker” playing music from throughout his legendary career.
This week also brought the 2026 Coachella lineup, the reveal of The Who’s last U.S. show and New Year’s Eve shows for Phish and Gov’t Mule.
Check out the latest in touring news from the last seven days below.
Sammy Hagar
sammy hagar las vegas residency
Tour Dates: March 11 – 21; Sept. 18 – 26
Support Acts: None
Notes: Las Vegas Residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM
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Heart
heart 2025
Tour Dates: Feb. 15 – March 15
Support Acts: Lucinda Williams
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LCD Soundsystem
lcd soundsystem, james murphy
Tour Dates: Nov. 20 – 23; Dec. 4 – 7; Dec. 10 – 13
Support Acts: Still to be announced.
Notes: New York City residency at Knockdown Center in Queens.
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Many Eyes
many eyes in 2025
Tour Dates: Nov. 4 – 16
Support Acts: None Listed
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MGK
Univision’s 36th Premio Lo Nuestro – Show
Tour Dates: Nov. 15 – Dec. 19
Support Acts: Julia Wolf
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Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy
michael shannon and jason narducy on late night with seth meyers in 2023.
Tour Dates: Feb. 11 – March 16
Support Acts: None Listed
Notes: Performing R.E.M.’s Life’s Rich Pageant.
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Pretty Pity
pretty pity in 2025
Tour Dates: Oct. 6 – Nov. 22
Support Acts: None Listed
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Primer 55 / Smile Empty Soul
primer 55 in 2025
Tour Dates: Oct. 30 – Nov. 21
Support Acts: Lines of Loyalty
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Sabaton
sabaton singer and tour flyer
Tour Dates: Feb. 9 – April 20
Support Acts: None Listed
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The Third Mind
the third mind in 2025
Tour Dates: Oct. 3 – 24
Support Acts: Bolero!, Mad Alchemist Liquid Light Show, Taylor Scott Band
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Wakeman & Son
rick wakeman and oliver wakeman
Tour Dates: March 11 – 29
Support Acts: No Listed
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Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
Coachella, Bravo Fest + Maryland Deathfest Updates
* The 2026 Coachella lineup is officially set with pop stars Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G leading the way. However, there are plenty of rock bands littered throughout the lineup including The Strokes, Turnstile, Iggy Pop, Devo, Wet Leg, Hot Mulligan, David Byrne, Interpol, Royel Otis, Suicidal Tendencies and Black Flag. The festival is set for two weekends — April 10-12 and April 17-19 — at the Empire Polo Field grounds in Indio, California.
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* The 6th Annual Bravofest is set for Sept. 27 at Charlee Bravo’s in Putnam, Ct. SuperChild will headline, with support from Imbolg, Sepsiss, Symfinity, Revel 9, Nate Dal Cais, Vague Perception, Too Fat to Fly, Dirty Genes and Throttle Hyde. The festival will benefit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a nonprofit organization based in Taunton, Massachusetts that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans enabling them to rebuild their lives.
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* Maryland Deathfest have added Oranssi Pazuzu, Wayfarer and Black Lung to their lineup. They join previously named Kreator, God Dethroned, November’s Doom, Bongzilla, Rwake, Cephalotripsy, The Crown, Witch Vomit, Necrofier, Destruction, Pig Destroyer and many more. The festival will take place at multiple venues in the Baltimore area between May 21-24.
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The Who’s Final U.S. Performance
* The Who have confirmed that their final U.S. performance will take place on Oct.1 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs Calif.
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New Year’s Eve Performances
* Gov’t Mule have confirmed their annual New Year’s Eve performances. The group just added shows in Schenectady N.Y.(Dec.28 Proctors Theatre) and New York City (Dec.30 and31 Beacon Theatre) leading up to the turn of the year.
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* Phish will finish out their year with a four-night stand at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The band is set to play Dec.28 ,29 ,30 ,and31 at the legendary venue.
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2025 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
The bands that are touring in2025 who is opening and how to get tickets.
Gallery Credit Lauryn Schaffner
The bands that are touring in2025 who is opening and how to get tickets.
Gallery Credit Lauryn Schaffner
Here you can find the original article; the photos and images used in our article also come from this source. We are not their authors; they have been used solely for informational purposes with proper attribution to their original source.
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The bands that are touring in2025 who is opening and how to get tickets.
Gallery Credit Lauryn SchaffnerThe bands that are touring in2025 who is opening and how to get tickets.
Gallery Credit Lauryn SchaffnerHere you can find the original article; the photos and images used in our article also come from this source. We are not their authors; they have been used solely for informational purposes with proper attribution to their original source.
