Tour news: Acid Bath, Moses Sumney, Iris Dement, The Pogues, The Waterboys, Deep Sea Diver, more

Plus: Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet, Grace Jones & Janelle Monae, The Hives, Jenny Hval, Cast, CMAT, The Antlers / Okkervil River, and more tour and festival news.

Apr 2, 2025 - 00:24
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Tour news: Acid Bath, Moses Sumney, Iris Dement, The Pogues, The Waterboys, Deep Sea Diver, more

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.

ACID BATH

Acid Bath continue gradually adding shows and cities to what’s shaping up to be a full reunion tour. The latest addition is the Seattle area, where they’ll play Marymoor Park on June 21 with High on Fire, YOB, and Witch Mountain, for what they’re calling their “only Pacific NW appearance.”

THE POGUES

The Pogues have announced their first North American tour since the death of Shane MacGowan (and first in 14 years). The dates also celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Rum, Sodomy & the Lash’ with Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, and James Fearnley alongside members of Lankum, The Bad Seeds, The Pretenders, and more.

THE WATERBOYS

Need more classic Irish groups in the US and Canada? The Waterboys have announced a fall North American tour in support of their upcoming album Life, Death & Dennis Hopper. Anna Tivel will be along as tour opener and things start September 4 in Washington, DC, concluding on October 4 in Oklahoma City.

MOSES SUMNEY

Moses Sumney will preview new music at a pair of Brooklyn shows next week, at Pioneer Works on April 7 (early and late).

GRACE JONES & JANELLE MONAE

For 2025 Pride Month in June, Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe are teaming up for a few special concerts. It’s an awesome pairing that will surely be full of spectacle, great music and out-there costumes.

THE HIVES

Swedish garage rockers The Hives will be on tour this summer in support of their just-announced new album that was co-produced by Beastie Boys’ Mike D.

CAST

Britpop vets Cast, the band led by former La’s bassist John Power, have a high profile year ahead, opening for Oasis in the UK and playing their first US shows in 29 years.

THE ANTLERS / OKKERVIL RIVER

Like they did last year, The Antlers and Okkervil River will each play duo sets, followed by a collaborative set, on tour in June.

JENNY HVAL

Jenny Hval‘s new album Iris Silver Mist is out next month, and has announced a fall North American tour.

CMAT

Irish artist Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, aka CMAT, will be on tour later this year for her new album, EURO-COUNTRY.

DELICATE STEVE

Guitar wiz Delicate Steve has tour dates this spring and summer including two nights at the Sultan Room Rooftop on June 25 & 26.

IRIS DEMENT

The great Iris Dement will be on tour this spring, hitting Columbus, Minneapolis, Chicago, various California towns, DC, and more.

iris dement

DEEP SEA DIVER

Deep Sea Diver, who just released Billboard Heart via Sub Pop, have added summer dates to their tour schedule. New dates begin Tuesday, July 8 in Ft. Collins, CO and run through Wednesday, July 30 in Boise, ID. Before that they’re on tour this spring.

NELS CLINE: CONSENTRIK QUARTET

Having just played a bunch of shows in Knoxville as part of Big Ears Festival, Nels Cline will be taking he Consetrik Quartet (Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Chris Lightcap on bass & Tom Rainey on drums) on tour this month, hitting seven Northeast cities.

nels cline consentrik tour

ANIKA

German post-punk artist Anika will tour this fall in support of new album Abyss.

Check our Tour Dates category for more.