11) Desertfest Berlin 2026 adds Toundra, Causa Sui, Greenleaf, and Gumm to lineup
Desertfest Berlin has expanded its 2026 lineup with the addition of Toundra, Causa Sui, Greenleaf, and Gumm. The newly announced bands join a diverse bill blending stoner rock, heavy psych, post-metal, and hardcore. Desertfest Berlin 2026 will take place May 14–16, 2026 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater in Berlin. The current lineup also features Red Fang, Russian Circles, Hermano (feat. John Garcia), The Sword, King Buffalo, Acid King, Truckfighters, Crippled Black Phoenix, Nebula, Earthless, Rotor, Blackwater Holylight, Pelican, Fuzz Sagrado (ex Samsara Blues Experiment), Zerre, The Dharma Chain, with more TBA. Tickets are available at this location.
12) Poison Ruin announce spring 2026 tour
Poison Ruin have announced a North American spring headlining run in support of their upcoming album Hymns from the Hills, arriving April 3 via Relapse Records. The tour kicks off April 11 in New York City at Bowery Ballroom, with tickets going on sale Wednesday, February 11 at 10 AM local time via this location. Support will come from: Prison Postumo, Dollhouse, Savage Pleasure on April 11th. Peace Talks on April 12-15, April 28th. Cruelster on April 18-28. The Serfs on April 29 – May 2. Marked Men, The Serfs, and Zorn on May 2nd.
Tour Dates
04/11 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
04/12 Medford, MA @ Deep Cuts
04/13 Portland, ME @ Geno’s
04/14 Portsmouth, NH @ Press Room
04/15 Brattleboro, VT @ The Stone Church
04/16 Montreal, QC @ Petit Campus
04/17 Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
04/18 Detroit, MI @ Edgeman
04/19 Muskegon, MI @ Rake Beer Project
04/21 Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Tavern
04/22 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
04/23 Minneapolis, MN @ Zhora Darling
04/24 Milwaukee, WI @ Quarters
04/25 St. Louis, MO @ The Sinkhole
04/26 Indianapolis, IN @ Healer
04/28 Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog
04/29 Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby
04/30 Richmond, VA @ Cobra Cabana
05/01 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
05/02 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
13) Bilmuri announce 2026 touring plans across Europe, North America, and beyond
Bilmuri have revealed an expanded slate of 2026 tour dates in support of their upcoming album KINDA HARD, arriving April 10 via Columbia Records. The alternative metal act will hit Europe and the UK alongside Thornhill and vianova, stop on a North American run with Knuckle Puck and a guest still to be announced, and have also teased a future Australian/New Zealand trek. General on-sale begins Friday (13) via this location.
Tour Dates
US
w/ The Home Team & GANG!
04/17 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
04/18 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
04/20 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
04/21 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
04/24 Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
04/25 San Antonio, TX @ Boeing Center at Tech Port
04/26 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
04/28 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
04/30 Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
05/01 Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
05/02 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
05/03 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
05/05 Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
05/07 Charlotte, NC @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
05/08 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
05/11 Moon Township, PA @ UPMC Events Center
05/12 Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
05/13 Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
05/15 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
05/16 Washington, DC @ The Anthem
05/17 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
07/08 Grand Rapids, MI @ Upheaval Fest (Bilmuri only)
Europe
w/ Vianova (select Dates)
06/02 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Max
06/03 Düsseldorf, Germany @ PSD Bank Dome (feat. Bad Omens)
06/05 Nürnberg, Germany @ Rock im Park
06/06 Nürburg, Germany @ Rock am Ring
06/08 Leipzig, Germany @ Quarterback Immobilien Arena (feat. Bad Omens)
06/09 Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik
06/11 Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Nova Rock
06/12 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic @ Rock For People
06/13 Interlaken, Switzerland @ Greenfield Festival
06/15 Lyon, France @ Le Transbordeur
06/16 Milan, Italy @ Parco Della Musica di Milano (feat. Bad Omens)
06/18 Warsaw, Poland @ Summer Punch
06/19 Berlin, Germany @ Metropol
06/21 Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
UK
w/Thornhill
06/23 Cardiff, UK @ Depot
06/25 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
06/26 Manchester, UK @ O2 Victoria Warehouse
06/27 London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
06/29 Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland Ballroom
North America
W/ Knuckle Puck + more TBA
09/04 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
09/05 North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues
09/06 Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
09/08 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
09/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
09/11 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
09/12 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks
09/13 Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
09/15 Milwaukee, WI @ Landmark Credit Union Live
09/18 Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheater
09/20 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
09/22 Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha
09/23 Fayetteville, AR @ Ozark Music Hall
09/25 Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
09/26 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
09/27 Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
09/30 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
10/01 Portland, OR @ MODA Center – Theater of the Clouds
10/03 Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
10/04 San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
More TBA
14) Vans Warped Tour 2026
With band announcements continuing to roll out, the Vans Warped Tour’s 30-ish Days of Warped will take place across multiple cities with rotating lineups throughout the year. Below is all the information available so far. For additional details, visit the official website.
Lineup per location thus far (many more TBA):
Washington D.C. – June 13-14, 2026 Festival Grounds at RFK Campus:
Bad Cop Bad Cop, Anberlin, Big Ass Truck I.E., Bryce Vine, Daisy Grenade, Dance Gavin Dance, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Fluorescents, Girlfriends, Glassjaw, Grandson, Gwar, Hawthorne Heights, Holy Wars, Hoobastank, Hot Chelle Rae, Hot Mulligan, I Set My Friends On Fire, Jimmy Eat World, LØLØ, Millington, New Found Glory, People R Ugly, The Early November, The Menzingers, The Story So Far, Third Eye Blind, Tillie.
Long Beach – July 25 – 26, 2026 Shoreline Waterfront:
Acceptance, All Time Low, Allison, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Big Ass Truck I.E., Brayton, Chase Petra, Daisy Grenade, Dance Gavin Dance, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Emery, Girlfriends, Glassjaw, Grandson, Guilt Trip, Haywire, Holy Wars, Hoobastank, Hot Chelle Rae, I Set My Friends on Fire, Jimmy Eat World, LØLØ, Millington, Papa Roach, People R Ugly, Sammy Adams, Set It Off, The Early November, The Starting Line, The Story So Far, Tillie, Whispers, Winona Fighter, Yelawolf.
Montreal – August 21 – 22, 2026 – Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal:
Atreyu, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Big Ass Truck I.E., Chase Petra, Despised Icon, Hawthorne Heights, Ice Nine Kills, Jimmy Eat World, LØLØ, Sleep Theory, Strung Out, The Anti-Queens, The Menzingers.
Mexico City – September 12–13, 2026 – Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez:
Atreyu, Bad Cop Bad Cop, All Time Low, Emery, Girlfriends, Glassjaw, Hawthorne Heights, Jimmy Eat World, Less Than Jake, LØLØ, Movements, New Found Glory, Papa Roach, Pedro y El Lobo, San Venus, Saosin, Sleep Theory, State Champs, The All-American Rejects, The Starting Line, The Story So Far, Tungas, Winona Fighter.
Orlando – November 14-15, 2026 – Camping World Stadium Campus:
Anthony Green & the Boom Done Band, Allison, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Big Ass Truck I.E., Brayton, Bryce Vine, Cartel, Daisy Grenade, Dance Gavin Dance, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Emery, Girlfriends, Glassjaw, Grandson, Hawthorne Heights, Haywire, Holy Wars, Hoobastank, Hot Chelle Rae, Hot Mulligan, I Set My Friends on Fire, Jimmy Eat World, Millington, New Found Glory, People R Ugly, Rain City Drive, Set It Off, Sitting on Saturn, The Early November, The Starting Line, Third Eye Blind, Tillie.
15) Furnace Fest sold to new ownership
Furnace Fest has been sold to an unnamed production company in an effort to clear outstanding debts and stabilize the future of the Birmingham, Alabama festival. The move follows growing questions surrounding the lack of updates for Furnace Fest 2026, which was announced at the close of the 2025 edition but has yet to reveal any artists. Organizer Johnny Grimes confirmed the festival operated at a financial loss and was unable to fully cover remaining artist guarantees, leading to an agreement in which a larger production company paid the outstanding balances and acquired the festival outright. As part of the sale, Grimes, founder Chad Johnson, and the remaining original organizers will no longer be involved moving forward.
Following news of the sale, veteran concert and festival promoter Mike Ziemer, who helped revive Furnace Fest in 2020 alongside Ryan Luther, Johnny Grimes, and Chad Johnson, publicly accused two former partners of alleged misconduct tied to the transition. The acquiring company has not yet been officially confirmed, though it is rumored to be Peachtree Entertainment. A day after the sale was publicly revealed, Ziemer issued the following statement:
“Myself and Ryan Luther were lied to, gaslit, and left off the team after 2024, the year we were told was the last year. “Ryan and I handled all booking for 2021-2024, I ran all marketing and paid ads for 2021-2024 along with media team and many other tasks, and between us we did most of the on-site coordination. Also, the ticketing company and most major sponsors were my relationships. The remaining two partners got greedy and felt they could do it without us in 2025 despite telling us over and over the fest couldn’t sustain a profit outside of year 1 and 2.
I kept my mouth shut because I was promised a buy out that never came. Another lie. Ryan and I’s buyouts are not included in the bankruptcy and we are just shit out of luck for everything we built and get to watch it all go down in flames.
So much for caring about brotherhood and community, just another shining example of Christian hypocrisy that turns so many people away from religion.
I promise that this will never be the Furnace Fest you all know and love without myself and Ryan being a part of it. It took 4 of us to make this what was so special, but only 2 people to destroy it.
I have a lot more to say… but that’s for later.”
16) Rock The Country festival cancels Anderson, SC stop
The Kid Rock-led Rock The Country festival has canceled its scheduled July 25–26 stop in Anderson, SC due to “unforeseen circumstances.” A statement from the Anderson County Administrator has addressed the situation:
“Anderson County has been proud to host Rock the Country for the past two years. The event was a huge success drawing tens of thousands of visitors, making a multi-million-dollar economic impact on the Upstate. An event of this caliber proved what a great venue and exceptional hospitality we have here in Anderson County. Of course, we are disappointed that Rock the Country will not return to Anderson this year.
We are already planning additional major events and look forward to exciting announcements to come. Anderson County is committed to bringing high quality arts and entertainment to our community.”
Shinedown also confirmed their exit from the event on Friday (6) noting:
“We have one BOSS, and it is everyone in the audience. Our band’s purpose is to unite, not divide. With that in mind, we have made the decision that we will not be playing the Rock The Country Festival.“
The Anderson dates have since been removed from the festival’s official schedule, which had originally featured Creed, Brantley Gilbert, Gretchen Wilson, Morgan Wade, Lakeview, and others on July 25, followed by Shinedown, Ludacris, Parmalee, Chase Matthew, and more on July 26. The cancellation follows several recent artist withdrawals, including Ludacris, Morgan Wade, and Faith Carter, amid increasing backlash tied to the festival’s political MAGA-leaning event. Organizers later issued a statement addressing the situation:
“Rock The Country‘ was created to unite people together through music. Our lineups and our crowds reflect that sentiment a wide range of voices, backgrounds, and stories that make up this country.
We’re truly disappointed we won’t be bringing the show to Anderson. Our fans work hard for their money, and we refuse to put on a show that doesn’t meet the standard they deserve.
Our focus remains where it’s always been: supporting our artists, honoring our fans, and delivering unforgettable nights throughout the country. The shows ahead represent the heart of what ‘Rock The Country’ stands for: music, community, and pride in where we come from.
Loving America isn’t political; it’s who we are.”
Despite the setback, the remaining tour stops are currently expected to proceed, with Kid Rock joined by performers such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aaron Lewis with The Stateliners, and Asking Alexandria vocalist Danny Worsnop among the scheduled acts. More information available at this location.
Locations
05/01-02 Bellville, TX @ Austin County Fairgrounds
05/29-30 Bloomingdale, GA @ Ottawa Farms
06/27-28 Sioux Falls, SD @ W.H. Fairgrounds
07/10-11 Ashland, KY @ Boyd County Fairgrounds
08/08-09 Hastings, MI @ Barry Expo Center
08/28-29 Ocala, FL @ Florida Horsepark
09/11-12 Hamburg, NY @ Erie County Fairgrounds
