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Mon Laferte announces “Femme Fatale Tour”
Iconoclastic singer-songwriter and producer Mon Laferte announces 28-date Femme Fatale Tour across the U.S. and Canada in North America. The 28-date tour – read the routing below – kicks off on July 24 at the Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, making stops in Austin, Miami, Detroit, New York, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum on Nov 7. Promoted by Live Nation, tickets will be available starting with a Citi presale (details below**) beginning on Tues., March 24 at 12PM local time ahead of additional presales taking place before the general on sale beginning on Fri., March 27 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com. To apply for media credentials for show coverage:livenation.com/pressrequests.
The powerful Chilean-Mexican artist also releases “Spotify Sessions” EQUAL Edition, a five-song live audiovisual EP that captures the unmistakable voice of this five-time LATIN GRAMMY-winning artist. Along with her theatrical magnetism, she explores a jazz sound, accompanied by an all-female ensemble featuring Reona Sugimoto on drums, Patricia “Pilla” Reyes on piano, Marie Anne Greenham on double bass, and Maria Grant on saxophone. Mon Laferte produced the piece alongside director Magaly Ugarte.
The “Spotify Sessions” reimagines standout songs from Mon Laferte’s critically celebrated ninth studio album Femme Fatale with raw intensity and timeless elegance. The focus track, “Femme Fatale,” takes center stage in this intimate performance. In the session, Mon leans into the noir glamour, lounge textures, and emotional volatility that define the album’s aesthetic. Mon delivers a haunting, stripped-down interpretation that underscores the strength and vulnerability at the heart of her current era.
Femme Fatale presents 14-tracks written by Mon Laferte. Across jazz-inflected arrangements, bolero undertones, and nostalgic pop textures, she channels broken glamour, sensuality, chaos, and self-possession — a modern portrait of the femme fatale archetype.
Mon Laferte’s inclusion in Spotify’s EQUAL program further solidifies the multi-Latin GRAMMY® nominee as one of the most important female voices in contemporary Latin music. EQUAL, launched globally by Spotify, seeks to combat gender disparity in the music industry by spotlighting women creators worldwide — a mission that aligns seamlessly with Mon’s lifelong commitment to artistic independence and feminine power.
Mon Laferte’s momentum continues on the road as she brings her Femme Fatale era to audiences across Latin America with a sweeping 2026 tour through Mexico, Central America, and South America. A defining highlight includes a triumphant headline performance at Quinta Vergara during the legendary Viña del Mar festival, where she received the highest honor, the Platinum Seagull award.
Mon’s return to Viña as a headline artist of global reach marked a powerful full-circle moment, reaffirming her status as one of Chile’s most avant-garde cultural figures celebrated internationally.
Additionally, Mon Laferte recently opened acclaimed fashion designer Willy Chavarria’s Paris runway show, delivering a striking live performance of “Femme Fatale” that merged theatrical performance art with high fashion. Known for his bold political statements and reimagining of American identity through a Chicano lens, Chavarria’s collaboration with Mon underscored both artists’ shared celebration of Latin identity, drama, and unapologetic presence. Mon’s appearance marked a powerful crossover cultural moment — positioning her not only as a musical force but as a global style and artistic icon.
Mon Laferte continues to redefine what it means to be a Latin alternative superstar: fearless, genre-defying, and wholly original. Throughout 2025, Mon was the most-listened-to Mexican artist on Spotify and currently ranks among the top 500 artists on the platform.
**CITI PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Femme Fatale Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tues., March 24 at 12PM local time until Thurs., March 26 at 10PM local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com!
MON LAFERTE FEMME FATALE TOUR DATES:
Fri Jul 24 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sat Jul 25 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
Wed Jul 29 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Shubert Theatre
Fri Jul 31 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
Sun Aug 2 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Wed Aug 5 – St. Petersburg, FL – Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater
Fri Aug 7 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre
Sun Aug 9 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
Sat Aug 12 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
Sat Aug 15 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Sun Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – The FIllmore Detroit
Thu Aug 20 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Sat Aug 22 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Fri Oct 16 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sat Oct 17 – Hidalgo, TX – Payne Arena
Tue Oct 20 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Wed Oct 21 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Fri Oct 23 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center
Sat Oct 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Sun Oct 25 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater
Tue Oct 27 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Thu Oct 29 – Seattle, WA – 5th Avenue Theatre
Fri Oct 30 – Seattle, WA – 5th Avenue Theatre
Sun Nov 1 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
Fri Nov 3 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater
Thu Nov 5 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Fri Nov 6 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center
Sat Nov 7 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
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Sombr Announces 2026 ‘You Are the Reason Tour’ Across North America
Rising rock artist sombr is hitting the road in a big way this year. The newly announced You Are the Reason Tour spans 37 dates, bringing the singer to arenas and major festivals across North America through summer and fall.
The run begins with a handful of high-profile appearances in July, including stops in Mexico City, a set at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and a performance at Lollapalooza. The full tour officially kicks off September 29 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, marking the start of a packed fall schedule.
From there, sombr will move through major cities including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Austin, Nashville, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and Philadelphia. The tour wraps November 23 with a final show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The tour’s support lineup is just as notable. Artists like Interpol, King Princess, The Last Dinner Party, The Hellp, and Dove Cameron are set to appear across select dates, giving the tour a strong mix of indie, pop, and alternative energy.
Tickets roll out in stages. An artist presale begins April 14 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by additional presales, including a Spotify offering on April 16. General ticket sales open April 17 at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster. Fans can also look to StubHub, where resale tickets are backed by the platform’s FanProtect guarantee, though prices may vary depending on demand.
With a mix of big rooms, festival slots, and a stacked opener lineup, sombr’s upcoming run looks set to be a busy—and loud—season.
SOMBR 2026 TOUR DATES
04/18 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
05/24 – Napa, CA @ BottleRock Napa Valley
07/22 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Pepsi Center ~
07/26 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ~
07/30 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/01 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/11 – Budapest, Hungary @ Sziget Festival
08/13 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Syd For Solen
08/14 – Oslo, Norway @ Øyafestivalen
08/15 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Way Out West
08/16 – Helsinki, Finland @ Flow Festival
08/20 – Gampel, Switzerland @ Openair Gampel
08/22 – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands @ Lowlands
08/23 – Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop
08/26 – Paris, France @ Rock En Seine
08/28 – Stradbally, Ireland @ Electric Picnic
08/29 – Reading, United Kingdom @ Reading Festival
08/30 – Leeds, United Kingdom @ Leeds Festival
09/01 – Munich, Germany @ Superbloom
09/11 – Quebec City, QC @ Fono Festival
09/12 – New Glasgow, NS @ Sommo Festival
09/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena +#
10/01 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena +§
10/02 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center +§
10/06 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center +‡
10/07 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center +‡
10/09 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center +‡
10/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Kia Forum +‡
10/13 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena +‡
10/14 – Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena +‡
10/16 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center +*
10/17 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center +*
10/18 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center +*
10/20 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center +*
10/22 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena +*
10/24 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena +*
10/25 – Orlando, FL @ Kia Center +*
10/27 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center +*
10/28 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena +*
10/30 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center =*
10/31 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center =*
11/01 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center =*
11/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum =*
11/04 – Chicago, IL @ United Center =*
11/06 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse =^
11/07 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena =^
11/08 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena =^
11/10 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena =^
11/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena =^
11/13 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena =^
11/14 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center =^
11/16 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena =^
11/18 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden =^
11/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena =^
11/21 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center =^
11/23 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden =^
# = w/ Interpol
* = w/ The Last Dinner Party
‡ = w/ Tom Odell
^ = w/ Dove Cameron
§ = w/ Balu Brigada
~ = w/ King Princess
+ = w/ The Hellp
= = w/ Hannah Jadagu
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The Strokes Announce Global Tour across North America, the U.K., Europe and Japan
The Strokes unveil global dates across North America, the U.K., Europe and Japan kicking off in June and running through the fall.
The tour will see stops including two nights at Red Rocks, London’s The O2, Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre, Paris’ Accor Arena, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome and more. Thundercat, Cage the Elephant, Hamilton Leithauser, Fat White Family, Alex Cameron and ÖLÜM will support select dates across the tour.
Further information and fan registration is on thestrokes.com, with presales beginning Wednesday, April 15 and general on sale this Friday, April 17. To participate in the Artist Presale in North America you must sign up here by Tuesday, April 14 at 9am ET.
The Strokes are fresh from Coachella’s first weekend, with headline sets for Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Japan’s Summer Sonic 2026 and more to come this spring and summer.
Reality Awaits, the seventh studio album from The Strokes, is set for release on June 26 via Cult Records/RCA Records—get it here. Last week, the band shared the first single from the album, “Going Shopping.”
Recorded in Costa Rica with producer Rick Rubin and finished around the globe, Reality Awaits marks the band’s first new music since 2020’s much-lauded The New Abnormal and extensive global touring in its wake.
The Strokes are a band from New York City. Since their 2001 debut, their beloved discography has defined the sound of a generation.
THE STROKES LIVE
June 12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 15—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre*
June 17—Chicago, IL—United Center*
June 19—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center*
June 21—Toronto, ON—RBC Amphitheatre*
June 23—Boston, MA—TD Garden*
June 26—Philadelphia, PA—TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann*
June 27—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion*
July 12—Richmond, VA—Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront☨
July 14—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center*
July 15—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center*
July 17—Milwaukee, WI—American Family Insurance Amphitheater‡
July 19—Saint Paul, MN—Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
July 22—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
July 23—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
August 8—San Francisco, CA—Outside Lands Music Festival
August 14—Tokyo, JP—Summer Sonic
August 15—Osaka, JP—Summer Sonic
August 22—Pasadena, CA—Just Like Heaven
August 25—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena
August 28—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena
September 12—Tampa, FL—Benchmark International Arena
September 13—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live
September 17—Charlotte, NC—Truliant Amphitheater
September 18—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Music Festival
September 20—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea.Hear.Now Festival
October 6—London, U.K.—The O2§
October 11—Amsterdam, NL—Ziggo Dome§
October 13—Dusseldorf, DE—PSD Bank Dome§
October 15—Berlin, DE—Uber Arena§
October 17—Bologna, IT—Unipol Arena§
October 20—Barcelona, ES—Palau Sant Jordi§
October 22—Paris, FR—Accor Arena§
October 25—Newcastle, U.K.—Utilita Arena§
October 26—Manchester, U.K.—Co-op Live§
October 28—Dublin, IE—3Arena§
*with Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser
☨with Hamilton Leithauser
‡with Cage the Elephant and Thundercat
†with Hamilton Leithauser and ÖLÜM
§with Fat White Family and Alex Cameron