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Sum 41 Announce Official Canadian Leg Of Final World Tour ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’
Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 has announced the official Canadian leg of their last ever headlining world tour, ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’, to celebrate the upcoming release of their final album Heaven :x: Hell. As previously announced Sum 41 will make stops in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Germany, Italy, and more, and will perform their largest show to date in front of a sold-out crowd of over 35,000 at Paris La Défense Arena in France later this year before the official Canadian leg of the tour and their final shows as a band in Toronto, Ontario, on January 28 and 30, 2025, at Scotiabank Arena.
Tickets for the newly announced Canadian dates go on sale March. 28 at 10am local time at www.sum41.com/tour.
This Friday, March 29, Sum 41 will release their final double album, Heaven :x: Hell, via Rise Records. The most ambitious album from Sum 41 yet – Heaven is 10 tracks of snarling high energy pop punk, while Hell consists of ten heavy metal anthems spiked with fret-burning solos, thrashing riffs, and fist-pumping hooks. The band has been straddling the line of pop-punk and metal for their entire career, and Heaven :x: Hell is a testament to their innovative sound and unmatched skill, solidifying them as pioneers 27 years after their inception. Heaven :x: Hell is available to pre-save and pre-order now at sum41.lnk.to/HeavenHell.
Looking back at the band’s storied 27-year career, Sum 41 has firmly cemented their place in rock history with over 15 million records sold worldwide, multiple Billboard Charting releases, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 JUNO Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, and countless other accolades.
Tour Of The Setting Sum 2024/2025 Dates:
March 1 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Uptown Park
March 2 – Yogyakarta, Indonesia – Kridosono Stadium
March 4 – Singapore, Singapore – Star Theatre
March 5 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Megastar Arena
March 14 – Sapporo, Japan – Zepp
March 16 – Tokyo, Japan – Punkspring*
March 18 – Yokohama, Japan – Zepp
March 19 – Nagoya, Japan – Zepp
March 21 – Hiroshima, Japan – Blue Lives
March 22 – Fukuoka, Japan – Zepp
March 23 – Osaka, Japan – Punkspring*
March 30 – Monterrey, Mexico – Pa’l Norte*
April 19 – Omaha, NE – The Astro^
April 20 – Wichita, KS – Wave^
April 21 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater^
April 23 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory^
April 24 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory^
April 26 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe^
April 27 – Milwaukee, WI – Rave^
April 29 – Baltimore, MD – Pier 6^
April 30 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway^
May 1 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena^
May 4 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage^
May 6 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount^
May 8 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena^
May 9 – Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater^
May 11 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy^
May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville*
May 14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium^
May 15 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre^
May 17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
May 17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple*
May 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at The Mann^
May 19 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena^
June 14 – Hradec, Czechia – Rock For People*
June 15 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock*
June 16 – Derby, United Kingdom – Download Festival*
June 19 – Dublin, Ireland – Fairview Park
June 21 – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival*
June 22 – Lyon, France – Slamdunk*
June 23 – Schneesel, Germany – Hurricane Festival*
June 26 – Viviero, Spain – Resurection*
June 28 – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands – Jera on Air*
June 29 – GeiselWind, Germany – Mission Ready*
June 30 – Marmande, France – Garorock*
July 4 – Nantes, France – La Nuit de;’Erdre*
July 5 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter*
July 6 – Belfort, France – Les Eurockéennes*
July 7 – Hunxe, Germany – Ruhrpott Rodeo*
July 9 – Milan, Italy – I-Days*
July 11 – Argeles sur mar, France – Les Deferlantes*
July 12 – Madrid, Spain – Madcool*
July 13 – Lisbon, Portugal – Nos Alive*
August 1 – Rimouski, Quebec – Les Grandes Fêtes TELUS*
August 3 – New Glasgow, NS – The Jubilee*
August 4 – Saint John, NB – Area 506 Festival*
August 7 – Saguenay, Quebec – La Baie’s Harbor Village Agora
August 8 – Québec, Quebec – Quebec City Old Port Agora – SOLD OUT
August 9 – Victoriaville, Quebec – Rock La Cauze*
September 4 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium^
September 6 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater Of The Clouds^
September 7 – Seattle, WA – Wamu Theater^
September 8 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center^
September 10 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Lot at The Complex^
September 11 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre^
September 12 – Des Moines, IA – Vibrant Music Hall^
September 14 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple^
September 15 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^
September 17 – Coraopolis, PA – UPMC Events Center^
September 23 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach^
September 24 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater^
September 28 – Austin, TX – H-E-B Center at Cedar Park^
September 29 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall^
September 30 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory^
October 2 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre^
October 3 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater^
October 5 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino^
November 23 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Arena – SOLD OUT
January 10, 2025 – Victoria, BC – Save On Foods Memorial Centre+
January 11, 2025 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena+
January 13, 2025 – Kelowna, BC – Prospera Place+
January 16, 2025 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome+
January 17, 2025 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place+
January 18, 2025 – Saskatoon, SK – Sasktel Centre+
January 20, 2025 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Place+
January 23, 2025 – St. Catharines, ON – Meridian Centre+
January 24, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre+
January 25, 2025 – Laval, QC – Place Bell+
January 27, 2025 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens+
January 28, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena+ – Already Announced & On Sale
January 30, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena+ – SOLD OUT
* Festival Appearance
^ with The Interrupters
+ with PUP & Gob
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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