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Judas Priest And Alice Cooper Unite For Co-Headlining Fall Tour

This fall, shock rock legend Alice Cooper and heavy metal trailblazers Judas Priest will share the stage for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city run kicks off September 16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, and stops in Toronto, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping October 26 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX.
Coming off the second leg of their Invincible Shield Tour and the release of their celebrated 19th studio album, Judas Priest remains a dominant force in metal. Meanwhile, Alice Cooper, the godfather of theatrical rock, wraps up his “Too Close For Comfort” tour this summer, promoting his most recent “Road” album, and will have an as-yet-unnamed all-new show for this tour. Corrosion of Conformity will join as support on select dates.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, April 16 at 10AM local time with Artist Presales. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 18 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.
TOUR DATES:
Tue Sep 16 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Thu Sep 18 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
Sat Sep 20 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Sun Sep 21 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
Wed Sep 24 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Fri Sep 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat Sep 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
Mon Sep 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Wed Oct 01 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Thu Oct 02 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sat Oct 04 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Sun Oct 05 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Fri Oct 10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
Sun Oct 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tue Oct 14 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Wed Oct 15 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Sat Oct 18 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Oct 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Wed Oct 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Thu Oct 23 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Sat Oct 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Sun Oct 26 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
*Without support from Corrosion of Conformity
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MONSTA X Announce North American Dates On World Tour [THE X : NEXUS]
Global superstars MONSTA X today announced North American dates on their 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS]. Promoted by Live Nation, the newly added shows kick off Saturday, October 3 in Fairfax, VA at EagleBank Arena, with stops in New York, Boston, Toronto, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping Saturday, October 24 in Seattle, WA at WAMU Theater.
The tour marks the group’s first large-scale outing in four years following their 2022 MONSTA X ‘NO LIMIT’ TOUR and first launched earlier this year with three nights at KSPO DOME in Seoul. Since debuting over a decade ago, MONSTA X have continued to evolve their sound and grow a global fanbase. Throughout [THE X : NEXUS] the group will reaffirm their reputation as trust-worthy performers, delivering their signature style with elevated live vocals and unmatched onstage chemistry.
The 2026 tour celebrates hits from across MONSTA X’s 11-year career while supporting their third full-length English album,《Unfold》released Friday, April 3. Listen to the album HERE. The 10-track project, featuring focus track ‘heal,’ and singles, ‘growing pains,’ and ‘baby blue,’ marks their first U.S. release in over four years and highlights a dynamic blend of pop and ballads.
As the first K-pop group to release three full English albums, MONSTA X continues to push the boundaries of global crossover, solidifying their place as one of the genre’s most internationally resonant acts. At its core, Unfold explores themes of healing and growth, confronting emotional challenges head-on throughout the album’s narrative.
The title [THE X : NEXUS] reflects a bond that goes beyond the long-standing connection between MONSTA X and MONBEBE (their official fanbase), signaling a deeper sense of unity and a new chapter forward. Built on more than a decade of shared growth, the tour represents a key artistic evolution and is set to further strengthen the group’s global impact.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting Tuesday, April 14 at 3pm local time at LiveNation.com.
2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] NORTH AMERICA DATES:
Sat Oct 3 – Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena
Tue Oct 6 – New York, NY – Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden
Thu Oct 8 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sat Oct 10 – Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Toronto
Tue Oct 13 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre
Thu Oct 15 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sat Oct 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Tue Oct 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
Thu Oct 22 – San Francisco, CA – The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Sat Oct 24 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
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$UICIDEBOY$ Announce ‘Grey Day Tour’ 2026
New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ have officially announced their annual Grey Day Tour 2026, produced by Live Nation. The massive 33-date arena and amphitheatre tour has become one of the most successful rap tours in the country year after year, kicking off August 29 in Shakopee, MN at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater. The powerhouse cousins and global leaders in independent rap will bring an electrifying mix of talent including Destroy Lonely, Shoreline Mafia, Shakewell, DRAIN, Black Kray and $lim Gucci.
TICKET INFORMATION:
- Live Nation Presale begins Thursday, April 2nd @ 10am Local Time
- All Presales end Friday, April 3rd @ 9am Local Time
- General Onsale Friday, April 3rd @ 10am Local Time
- Get your tickets HERE
The Grey Day Tour has once again partnered with PLUS1 to support mental health, a cause that’s deeply important to $uicideboy$. For every ticket sold, $1 will go toward mental health initiatives and resources, continuing their efforts to give back to the community that means so much to them. More information is available at www.plus1.org. The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but include premium tickets, access to a VIP bar throughout the night, early entry into the venue & more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Grey Day Tour 2026 follows a historic 2025 marked by the release of their album Thy Kingdom Come, which earned the duo their highest charting debut to date at #4 on the Billboard 200 and their fourth #1 on both the Hip-Hop/Rap and Independent Albums charts. They followed this success with the surprise Christmas Eve album, Thy Will Be Done. Collectively, these releases fueled a massive year that positioned $uicideboy$ as one of only two independent artists to land on Spotify’s RapCaviar Top 10 Most Streamed Rappers of 2025.
The Grey Day Tour ranked among the Top 5 most successful rap tours according to Billboard Boxscore for the past three years. In 2025, it was the #4 highest-grossing hip-hop tour, trailing only Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s Grand National Tour, Tyler the Creator’s Chromakopia Tour and Nelly’s Where The Party At Tour.
Additionally, they’ll perform at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 2, bringing their signature high-energy live show to one of the West Coast’s largest rock, punk and metal festivals.
2026 TOUR DATES:
August 29 – Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater
August 30 – Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater
September 1 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
September 4 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live *
September 5 – Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater
September 6 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater **
September 8 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
September 10 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
September 11 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
September 12 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
September 14 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre
September 15 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
September 16 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
September 18 – Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
September 19 – St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
September 20 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
September 25 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre ***
September 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 28 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
September 29 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater
October 1 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
October 2 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival ****
October 3 – San Bernardino, CA @ Glen Helen Amphitheater
October 4 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 6 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
October 8 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 10 – Albuquerque, NM @ First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
October 13 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
October 14 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
October 16 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
October 17 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre *****
October 18 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *****
October 20 – Birmingham, AL @ Coca-Cola Amphitheater
• Aug 29 – Sept 25 w/Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, DRAIN, Black Kray, $lim Gucci
• Sept 26 – Oct 10 w/Shoreline Mafia, Shakewell, DRAIN, Black Kray, $lim Gucci
• Oct 13 – Oct 22 w/Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, DRAIN, Black Kray, $lim Gucci
*September 4 w/Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, $lim Gucci
**September 6 w/Destroy Lonely, Shakewell, DRAIN, $lim Gucci
***Non Live Nation date
****Festival
*****Dates without Destroy Lonely
