The 2026 tour schedule is shaping up nicely, with several notable additions among the 16 new rock and metal tours announced this past week.
Muse is catering to their alt-rock fanbase with an incredible summer lineup that includes support from Bloc Party, Portugal. The Man, and The Temper Trap on select dates.
Babymetal has revealed both a North American and Latin American tour starting in late summer and extending into the fall and winter, featuring Halestorm and Violent Vira.
Additionally, the masked metal band President has scheduled their first-ever North American tour after being one of the breakout acts of 2025.
This week also saw the announcements for the Bumbershoot and Darker Waves festivals.
Check out more new tour and festival announcements from the past seven days below.
Babymetal
babymetal in 2026
Tour Dates: Aug. 30 – Oct. 3
Support Acts: Halestorm, Violent Vira
Ticketing Info
Bleeding Through
bleeding through in 2025
Tour Dates: June 12 – 14
Support Acts: I Declare War, Extortionist
Notes: The Truth album 20th anniversary shows
Ticketing Info
Deep Purple
deep purple in 2024
Tour Dates: Aug. 4 – Sept. 12
Support Acts: Kansas, Jefferson Starship
Ticketing Info
Drain / $uicideBoy$
drain in 2025
Tour Dates: Aug. 29 – Oct. 20
Support Acts: Destroy Lonely, Shoreline Mafia, Black Kray, Shakewell and $lim Gucci
Ticketing Info
Gov’t Mule
govt mule in 2026
Tour Dates: July 22 – Aug. 23
Support Acts: JJ Grey & Mofro
Ticketing Info
Lou Gramm
lou gramm in 2026
Tour Dates: May 9 – Oct. 10
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Lambrini Girls
lambrini girls in 2026
Tour Dates: April 11 – May 5; June 12-14
Support Acts: None Listed
Ticketing Info
Make Them Suffer
sean harmanis of make them suffer in 2024
Tour Dates: May 9 – 16
Support Acts: Not Enough Space
Ticketing Info
Muse
muse in 2026
Tour Dates: July 2 – Aug. 31
Support Acts: Bloc Party, Portugal. The Man, The Temper Trap
Ticketing Info
President
president in 2026
Tour Dates: Sept. 4 – Oct. 14
Support Acts: Cenobia, Showing Teeth
Ticketing Info
The Pretty Flowers
the pretty flowers in 2026
Tour Dates: April 4 – 17
Support Acts: Rookie Card, Billy Shaddox, Redwood Chrome, The Letterwriters, DJ Cavity Rock, Sloome, Bitter Los, The Goods, True Companion, The Spires
Ticketing Info
Smoking Popes
the smoking popes in 2026
Tour Dates:June 9 – July 2; July 23 – Aug. 1
Support Acts:Alien Boy, Radiator Hospital
Ticketing Info
Tortoise
tortoise in 2026 Photo by Yusuke Nagata
Tour Dates:April 3 – Aug. 1
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Ugly Kid Joe
ugly kid joe everything about you video YouTube: Ugly Kid Joe
Tour Dates:Aug. 20 –
Support Acts:Wheatus, Platinum Moon
Ticketing Info
Ultrabomb
ultrabomb in 2026 Photo: Greg Norton
Tour Dates:May 22 – 30
Support Acts:Boss’ Daughter
Ticketing Info
White Denim
white denim in 2026 Credit: Charlie Weinmann
Tour Dates:May 28 – June 6; July 7 -16; Oct.1-13
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
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* Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie will co-headline the2026 edition of Bumbershoot . Scheduled for Sept .5-6 at the Seattle Arts Center in Seattle ,the weekend will also feature sets from Japanese Breakfast ,Blood Orange ,Die Spitz ,Peaches ,Bikini Kill ,Yves Tumor ,Orville Peck and plenty more.
Ticketing Info
* Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins will headline the2026 Darker Waves Festival taking place Nov .14 at the Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach ,Calif .The day-long festival also features Simple Minds ,Bad Religion ,Adam Ant ,Psychedelic Furs ,Soft Cell ,The Damned ,Manic Street Preachers ,Gary Numan ,Silversun Pickups ,Buzzcocks ,EMF ,Circle Jerks ,Spacehog ,Marky Ramone and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Rock the Locks lineup has been finalized with Godsmack,Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Plan co-headlining the three-day festival Sept .25-27 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla .Ore.Other acts on the bill include Daughtry ,Theory of a Deadman,Tesla ,Sevendust,Candlebox.Jackyl,Dorothy,Gunshine,Limberlost,Rockett Mafia and Cowboy Mouth among others.
Ticketing Info
* The Austin Psych Fest has now revealed the daily lineups and some new addition for the music weekend taking place May8-10 at Austin’s Far Out Lounge .The Texas-based festival will feature The Flaming Lips ,Thee Sacred Souls ,The Black Angels ,La Lom ,Melody’s Echo Chamber ,DIIV,T y Segall and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Northwoods Rock Rally will be headed up by Powerman5000,From Ashes to New and Primer55.Taking place Aug .20-22 in Glen Flora,Wisconsin,the music weekend will also feature performances by 3 Years Hollow,New Medicine,Diamante,Otherwise,Autumn Kings,Shallow Side,Alborn and more.
Ticketing Info
* Sonic Temple has announced a handful of lineup changes.Joining this year’s music weekend will be Chevelle ,Pop Evil and As You Were,filling the void left by exiting acts Tom Morello ,The Offspring and Crown the Empire.This year’s festival runs May14-17 in Columbus ,Ohio.
Ticketing Info
READ MORE:
2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* Franky Perez and the Allnighters will host an April17 album release spectacular at Circus Circus in Las Vegas to celebrate their Damelo
album at the Carnival Midawy.
Ticketing Info
See which other rock and metal bands are touring in2026 and when in the gallery below.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in2026 so far,inclusive of Metallica,Iron Maiden,
My Chemical Romanceand more.
Gallery Credit:
Lauryn Schaffner
Tagged:concertsfestivalslink in bionewsrock
tortoise in 2026
Tour Dates:April 3 – Aug. 1
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Ugly Kid Joe
ugly kid joe everything about you video YouTube: Ugly Kid Joe
Tour Dates:Aug. 20 –
Support Acts:Wheatus, Platinum Moon
Ticketing Info
Ultrabomb
ultrabomb in 2026 Photo: Greg Norton
Tour Dates:May 22 – 30
Support Acts:Boss’ Daughter
Ticketing Info
White Denim
white denim in 2026 Credit: Charlie Weinmann
Tour Dates:May 28 – June 6; July 7 -16; Oct.1-13
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
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* Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie will co-headline the2026 edition of Bumbershoot . Scheduled for Sept .5-6 at the Seattle Arts Center in Seattle ,the weekend will also feature sets from Japanese Breakfast ,Blood Orange ,Die Spitz ,Peaches ,Bikini Kill ,Yves Tumor ,Orville Peck and plenty more.
Ticketing Info
* Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins will headline the2026 Darker Waves Festival taking place Nov .14 at the Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach ,Calif .The day-long festival also features Simple Minds ,Bad Religion ,Adam Ant ,Psychedelic Furs ,Soft Cell ,The Damned ,Manic Street Preachers ,Gary Numan ,Silversun Pickups ,Buzzcocks ,EMF ,Circle Jerks ,Spacehog ,Marky Ramone and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Rock the Locks lineup has been finalized with Godsmack,Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Plan co-headlining the three-day festival Sept .25-27 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla .Ore.Other acts on the bill include Daughtry ,Theory of a Deadman,Tesla ,Sevendust,Candlebox.Jackyl,Dorothy,Gunshine,Limberlost,Rockett Mafia and Cowboy Mouth among others.
Ticketing Info
* The Austin Psych Fest has now revealed the daily lineups and some new addition for the music weekend taking place May8-10 at Austin’s Far Out Lounge .The Texas-based festival will feature The Flaming Lips ,Thee Sacred Souls ,The Black Angels ,La Lom ,Melody’s Echo Chamber ,DIIV,T y Segall and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Northwoods Rock Rally will be headed up by Powerman5000,From Ashes to New and Primer55.Taking place Aug .20-22 in Glen Flora,Wisconsin,the music weekend will also feature performances by 3 Years Hollow,New Medicine,Diamante,Otherwise,Autumn Kings,Shallow Side,Alborn and more.
Ticketing Info
* Sonic Temple has announced a handful of lineup changes.Joining this year’s music weekend will be Chevelle ,Pop Evil and As You Were,filling the void left by exiting acts Tom Morello ,The Offspring and Crown the Empire.This year’s festival runs May14-17 in Columbus ,Ohio.
Ticketing Info
READ MORE:
2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* Franky Perez and the Allnighters will host an April17 album release spectacular at Circus Circus in Las Vegas to celebrate their Damelo
album at the Carnival Midawy.
Ticketing Info
See which other rock and metal bands are touring in2026 and when in the gallery below.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in2026 so far,inclusive of Metallica,Iron Maiden,
My Chemical Romanceand more.
Gallery Credit:
Lauryn Schaffner
Tagged:concertsfestivalslink in bionewsrock
ugly kid joe everything about you video
Tour Dates:Aug. 20 –
Support Acts:Wheatus, Platinum Moon
Ticketing Info
Ultrabomb
ultrabomb in 2026 Photo: Greg Norton
Tour Dates:May 22 – 30
Support Acts:Boss’ Daughter
Ticketing Info
White Denim
white denim in 2026 Credit: Charlie Weinmann
Tour Dates:May 28 – June 6; July 7 -16; Oct.1-13
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
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* Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie will co-headline the2026 edition of Bumbershoot . Scheduled for Sept .5-6 at the Seattle Arts Center in Seattle ,the weekend will also feature sets from Japanese Breakfast ,Blood Orange ,Die Spitz ,Peaches ,Bikini Kill ,Yves Tumor ,Orville Peck and plenty more.
Ticketing Info
* Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins will headline the2026 Darker Waves Festival taking place Nov .14 at the Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach ,Calif .The day-long festival also features Simple Minds ,Bad Religion ,Adam Ant ,Psychedelic Furs ,Soft Cell ,The Damned ,Manic Street Preachers ,Gary Numan ,Silversun Pickups ,Buzzcocks ,EMF ,Circle Jerks ,Spacehog ,Marky Ramone and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Rock the Locks lineup has been finalized with Godsmack,Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Plan co-headlining the three-day festival Sept .25-27 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla .Ore.Other acts on the bill include Daughtry ,Theory of a Deadman,Tesla ,Sevendust,Candlebox.Jackyl,Dorothy,Gunshine,Limberlost,Rockett Mafia and Cowboy Mouth among others.
Ticketing Info
* The Austin Psych Fest has now revealed the daily lineups and some new addition for the music weekend taking place May8-10 at Austin’s Far Out Lounge .The Texas-based festival will feature The Flaming Lips ,Thee Sacred Souls ,The Black Angels ,La Lom ,Melody’s Echo Chamber ,DIIV,T y Segall and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Northwoods Rock Rally will be headed up by Powerman5000,From Ashes to New and Primer55.Taking place Aug .20-22 in Glen Flora,Wisconsin,the music weekend will also feature performances by 3 Years Hollow,New Medicine,Diamante,Otherwise,Autumn Kings,Shallow Side,Alborn and more.
Ticketing Info
* Sonic Temple has announced a handful of lineup changes.Joining this year’s music weekend will be Chevelle ,Pop Evil and As You Were,filling the void left by exiting acts Tom Morello ,The Offspring and Crown the Empire.This year’s festival runs May14-17 in Columbus ,Ohio.
Ticketing Info
READ MORE:
2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* Franky Perez and the Allnighters will host an April17 album release spectacular at Circus Circus in Las Vegas to celebrate their Damelo
album at the Carnival Midawy.
Ticketing Info
See which other rock and metal bands are touring in2026 and when in the gallery below.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in2026 so far,inclusive of Metallica,Iron Maiden,
My Chemical Romanceand more.
Gallery Credit:
Lauryn Schaffner
Tagged:concertsfestivalslink in bionewsrock
ultrabomb in 2026
Tour Dates:May 22 – 30
Support Acts:Boss’ Daughter
Ticketing Info
White Denim
white denim in 2026 Credit: Charlie Weinmann
Tour Dates:May 28 – June 6; July 7 -16; Oct.1-13
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
silhouette of a concert crowd Getty Images , Getty Images
* Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie will co-headline the2026 edition of Bumbershoot . Scheduled for Sept .5-6 at the Seattle Arts Center in Seattle ,the weekend will also feature sets from Japanese Breakfast ,Blood Orange ,Die Spitz ,Peaches ,Bikini Kill ,Yves Tumor ,Orville Peck and plenty more.
Ticketing Info
* Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins will headline the2026 Darker Waves Festival taking place Nov .14 at the Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach ,Calif .The day-long festival also features Simple Minds ,Bad Religion ,Adam Ant ,Psychedelic Furs ,Soft Cell ,The Damned ,Manic Street Preachers ,Gary Numan ,Silversun Pickups ,Buzzcocks ,EMF ,Circle Jerks ,Spacehog ,Marky Ramone and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Rock the Locks lineup has been finalized with Godsmack,Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Plan co-headlining the three-day festival Sept .25-27 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla .Ore.Other acts on the bill include Daughtry ,Theory of a Deadman,Tesla ,Sevendust,Candlebox.Jackyl,Dorothy,Gunshine,Limberlost,Rockett Mafia and Cowboy Mouth among others.
Ticketing Info
* The Austin Psych Fest has now revealed the daily lineups and some new addition for the music weekend taking place May8-10 at Austin’s Far Out Lounge .The Texas-based festival will feature The Flaming Lips ,Thee Sacred Souls ,The Black Angels ,La Lom ,Melody’s Echo Chamber ,DIIV,T y Segall and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Northwoods Rock Rally will be headed up by Powerman5000,From Ashes to New and Primer55.Taking place Aug .20-22 in Glen Flora,Wisconsin,the music weekend will also feature performances by 3 Years Hollow,New Medicine,Diamante,Otherwise,Autumn Kings,Shallow Side,Alborn and more.
Ticketing Info
* Sonic Temple has announced a handful of lineup changes.Joining this year’s music weekend will be Chevelle ,Pop Evil and As You Were,filling the void left by exiting acts Tom Morello ,The Offspring and Crown the Empire.This year’s festival runs May14-17 in Columbus ,Ohio.
Ticketing Info
READ MORE:
2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* Franky Perez and the Allnighters will host an April17 album release spectacular at Circus Circus in Las Vegas to celebrate their Damelo
album at the Carnival Midawy.
Ticketing Info
See which other rock and metal bands are touring in2026 and when in the gallery below.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in2026 so far,inclusive of Metallica,Iron Maiden,
My Chemical Romanceand more.
Gallery Credit:
Lauryn Schaffner
Tagged:concertsfestivalslink in bionewsrock
white denim in 2026
Tour Dates:May 28 – June 6; July 7 -16; Oct.1-13
Support Acts:None Listed
Ticketing Info
Rock + Metal Festival or Special Show News
silhouette of a concert crowd Getty Images , Getty Images
* Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie will co-headline the2026 edition of Bumbershoot . Scheduled for Sept .5-6 at the Seattle Arts Center in Seattle ,the weekend will also feature sets from Japanese Breakfast ,Blood Orange ,Die Spitz ,Peaches ,Bikini Kill ,Yves Tumor ,Orville Peck and plenty more.
Ticketing Info
* Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins will headline the2026 Darker Waves Festival taking place Nov .14 at the Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach ,Calif .The day-long festival also features Simple Minds ,Bad Religion ,Adam Ant ,Psychedelic Furs ,Soft Cell ,The Damned ,Manic Street Preachers ,Gary Numan ,Silversun Pickups ,Buzzcocks ,EMF ,Circle Jerks ,Spacehog ,Marky Ramone and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Rock the Locks lineup has been finalized with Godsmack,Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Plan co-headlining the three-day festival Sept .25-27 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla .Ore.Other acts on the bill include Daughtry ,Theory of a Deadman,Tesla ,Sevendust,Candlebox.Jackyl,Dorothy,Gunshine,Limberlost,Rockett Mafia and Cowboy Mouth among others.
Ticketing Info
* The Austin Psych Fest has now revealed the daily lineups and some new addition for the music weekend taking place May8-10 at Austin’s Far Out Lounge .The Texas-based festival will feature The Flaming Lips ,Thee Sacred Souls ,The Black Angels ,La Lom ,Melody’s Echo Chamber ,DIIV,T y Segall and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Northwoods Rock Rally will be headed up by Powerman5000,From Ashes to New and Primer55.Taking place Aug .20-22 in Glen Flora,Wisconsin,the music weekend will also feature performances by 3 Years Hollow,New Medicine,Diamante,Otherwise,Autumn Kings,Shallow Side,Alborn and more.
Ticketing Info
* Sonic Temple has announced a handful of lineup changes.Joining this year’s music weekend will be Chevelle ,Pop Evil and As You Were,filling the void left by exiting acts Tom Morello ,The Offspring and Crown the Empire.This year’s festival runs May14-17 in Columbus ,Ohio.
Ticketing Info
READ MORE:
2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* Franky Perez and the Allnighters will host an April17 album release spectacular at Circus Circus in Las Vegas to celebrate their Damelo
album at the Carnival Midawy.
Ticketing Info
See which other rock and metal bands are touring in2026 and when in the gallery below.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in2026 so far,inclusive of Metallica,Iron Maiden,
My Chemical Romanceand more.
Gallery Credit:
Lauryn Schaffner
Tagged:concertsfestivalslink in bionewsrock
silhouette of a concert crowd
* Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie will co-headline the2026 edition of Bumbershoot . Scheduled for Sept .5-6 at the Seattle Arts Center in Seattle ,the weekend will also feature sets from Japanese Breakfast ,Blood Orange ,Die Spitz ,Peaches ,Bikini Kill ,Yves Tumor ,Orville Peck and plenty more.
Ticketing Info
* Morrissey and Smashing Pumpkins will headline the2026 Darker Waves Festival taking place Nov .14 at the Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach ,Calif .The day-long festival also features Simple Minds ,Bad Religion ,Adam Ant ,Psychedelic Furs ,Soft Cell ,The Damned ,Manic Street Preachers ,Gary Numan ,Silversun Pickups ,Buzzcocks ,EMF ,Circle Jerks ,Spacehog ,Marky Ramone and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Rock the Locks lineup has been finalized with Godsmack,Lynyrd Skynyrd and Simple Plan co-headlining the three-day festival Sept .25-27 at the Big River Golf Course in Umatilla .Ore.Other acts on the bill include Daughtry ,Theory of a Deadman,Tesla ,Sevendust,Candlebox.Jackyl,Dorothy,Gunshine,Limberlost,Rockett Mafia and Cowboy Mouth among others.
Ticketing Info
* The Austin Psych Fest has now revealed the daily lineups and some new addition for the music weekend taking place May8-10 at Austin’s Far Out Lounge .The Texas-based festival will feature The Flaming Lips ,Thee Sacred Souls ,The Black Angels ,La Lom ,Melody’s Echo Chamber ,DIIV,T y Segall and more.
Ticketing Info
* The2026 Northwoods Rock Rally will be headed up by Powerman5000,From Ashes to New and Primer55.Taking place Aug .20-22 in Glen Flora,Wisconsin,the music weekend will also feature performances by 3 Years Hollow,New Medicine,Diamante,Otherwise,Autumn Kings,Shallow Side,Alborn and more.
Ticketing Info
* Sonic Temple has announced a handful of lineup changes.Joining this year’s music weekend will be Chevelle ,Pop Evil and As You Were,filling the void left by exiting acts Tom Morello ,The Offspring and Crown the Empire.This year’s festival runs May14-17 in Columbus ,Ohio.
Ticketing Info
READ MORE:
2026 Rock + Metal Festival and Cruise Guide
* Franky Perez and the Allnighters will host an April17 album release spectacular at Circus Circus in Las Vegas to celebrate their Damelo
album at the Carnival Midawy.
Ticketing Info
See which other rock and metal bands are touring in2026 and when in the gallery below.
2026 Rock + Metal Tour Guide
These are the biggest rock and metal tours happening in2026 so far,inclusive of Metallica,Iron Maiden,
My Chemical Romanceand more.
Gallery Credit:
Lauryn Schaffner
