As more people get COVID vaccines, tours and festivals are announced again while others continue to be postponed and postponed. You can find more COVID-19 related news here. You can find more tour-related news in the Tour Dates category.
SCULLCRUSHER
Skullcrusher is touring the UK in September and is slated to return to North America in November for a number of shows beginning November 29 in Seattle and in Portland, Oakland, Los Angeles (Lodge Room Highland Park December 3), Washington DC, Philadelphia and more wrapping up in Brooklyn (Elsewhere Zone One on December 15). You can find all data here.
CONWAY THE MACHINE
The incredibly productive Conway the Machine, who already published two projects in 2021, most recently La Maquina, will be on the “Love Will Get You Killed Tour” in September and will stop in Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago , Minneapolis, NYC (September 22nd at Webster Hall); Boston, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles (October 14th at the Regent Theater, San Francisco, Seattle, and more) and graduation in Houston on October 19th. You can find all data here.
EVERCLEAR / LIVING COLOR / HOOBASTANK / WHEATUS
Everclear have announced the 2021 edition of their recurring Summerland tour for this July. The line-ups always include other alt rock hitmakers from the ’90s, and this year they have funk metal vets like Living Color, Hoobastank, and Wheatus, a bastard for teenagers. “After personally battling Covid-19 for two months and treating the persistent symptoms, I am so grateful that the numbers are falling, vaccines are rising, and we’re getting the chance to tour the US again. I couldn’t Be no more proud of this year’s line-up of legendary alternative bands, “said Everclear front man Art Alexakis. “Living Color, Hoobastank and Wheatus have always been my personal favorites and I’m really excited to be sharing the stage with them this summer. I speak for the entire tour when I say that we are absolutely thrilled and grateful to be back on the road.” Street and performing live again for our fans, friends and family. “Wheatus frontman Brendan Brown added,” Everyone, please get your vaccinations so we can all get our summer back together. ” All dates (including Middletown, NY and Atlantic City) here.
THE JULIANA THEORY / MAE
The Juliana Theory and Mae were scheduled to tour together last year for the 15th anniversary of their Emotion Is Dead and The Everglow albums and play the albums in full. This “Emotion Is The Everglow” tour has now been postponed until this fall, beginning September 3rd and 4th in West Hollywood and Brooklyn (September 11th and 12th at the Music Halls of Williamsburg and Nashville). Both bands will also play the rescheduled Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL. You can find all data here.
NATION OF LANGUAGE
Nation of Language released their debut LP Introduction, Presence, last year but were unable to tour properly to properly support them due to the pandemic. “We have been trying to achieve this for a long time,” they write. They have now announced shows in NYC (September 10th at the Bowery Ballroom), Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and are also on the line-up for Governors Ball. All dates can be found here.
ROBYN HITCHCOCK
Robyn Hitchcock has been livestreaming regularly during the pandemic, and some shows are now also scheduled in Montclair NJ (October 8th at First Congregational Church Montclair) and Annapolis MD (October 10th at Rams Head On Stage).
GENESIS
Genesis are going on their first North American tour in 14 years and have just expanded it, adding a second NYC show at Madison Square Garden on December 6th. You can find all data here.
ANDREW WK
Andrew WK will be on tour this fall supporting his new album God is Partying, which will end with a set at Furnace Fest. You can find all data here.
CASPIAN
Caspian was forced to cancel his 2020 tour due to the pandemic, but they have now announced two hometown shows that will take place in September. You can find all data here.
THE WOLVES
Los Lobos announced a major tour this year and next, supporting their new album Native Sons, which they refer to as a “love letter to Los Angeles”. The Mavericks, Steve Earle & The Dukes, and Tedeschi Trucks Band all come together on selected dates, and you can see them all here.
THE SPIRIT WITHIN
The Ghost Inside is a headline on a stacked outdoor show with Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Currents and Great American Ghost in support this summer in Worcester, MA. They also play a festival date – all dates can be found here.
MEGADETH / LAMB OF GOD
The co-headlining tour of Megadeth and Lamb of God in North America has been postponed again and will now begin in August. Trivium and In Flames are also on the bill, and you can see all of the dates here.
CAROLINE POLACHEK
Caroline Polacheck has three special, one-off shows taking place in NYC, LA and London this summer and fall. See all the dates here.
STEVE GUNN / JEFF PARKER
Steve Gunn and guitarist Jeff Parker will tour together in December. All shows feature solo sets from both artists, with the exception of the Bowery Ballroom on December 18, where Steve is accompanied by a band. You can find all data here.
JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ / RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
José González and Rufus Wainwright are playing shows together this fall. The Unfollow The Rules in the Local Valley tour begins September 20th in Kansas City. You can find all data here.
BLOOD BATH
Bloodbath has postponed their rare North America tour, which was originally scheduled for 2020, to May 2022. The new dates conclude with her appearance at the Maryland Deathfest, and you can check them all out here.
THE MONKEYS
The Monkees announced a farewell tour with the two surviving members Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz for a “magical night of music: all hits, deep cuts and fan favorites”. It starts in Seattle in September and you can see all of the dates here.
AND DEACON
Dan Deacon was unable to tour his last album, Mystic Familiar from 2020, due to the pandemic, but he has now announced a new set of dates for this fall. See them all here.
GOJIRA
After opening their dates for Deftones, Gojira have headlined several of their own shows, with Knocked Loose and Alien Weaponry as support. You can find all data here.
THE FLAME LIPS
Following the space bubble concerts from the pandemic tour, Flaming Lips are touring in support of last year’s American Head, including dates this year and next. You can find all data here.
