Tour news: Babymetal, Orthodox, Origami Angel, Stereo MC’s, The Decemberists, Bad Moves, Pigsx7, more

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

ORIGAMI ANGEL

Origami Angel announced a new round of US shows in June, and they’ve lined up some killer support for the occasion, with Saturdays at Your Place, Chase Petra, and Combat joining them. See all dates here.

BABYMETAL

Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal will return to North America in June and July for shows with Black Veil Brides, Jinjer, and Bloodywood each joining them on select dates. The NYC show is on June 24 at The Theater at MSG with Black Veil Brides and Bloodywood, and you can see all dates here.

BAD MOVES

DC power-pop punks Bad Moves are calling it a day; they write, “It’s been an excellent decade rockin with y’all, but the time has come for Bad Moves to say farewell. No bad vibes here! Life changes have brought us to a crossroads and we thought the best move would be to party with the kids who wanna party with us one last time.” They’ve announce East Coast and Midwest shows with Adult Mom and Theo Grizol (of Nana Grizol), including Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right on July 20. Still to be announced are two final DC shows; stay tuned.

SQUIRREL FLOWER

Squirrel Flower will be on a solo tour in June, with Free Range joining her for most shows. There are also dates with Babehoven, Styrofoam Winos, Skirts, The Little Tulips, Jill Whit, and Virga, kicking off with a full band show at Kingston’s Tubby’s on May 30.

THE DECEMBERISTS

The Decemberists have a few festival dates lined up this summer, and they’ve announced a short run of headlining shows between them in July. See all dates here.

PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS

UK heavy hitters Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs will release their new album Death Hilarious on April 4, and they’ve just announced a North American tour for it. There are East Coast dates in June with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, beginning in NYC on June 18 at Le Poisson Rouge. They’ll be back for West Coast dates in August with Slaughterhouse.

STEREO MC’S

UK dance vets Stereo MC’s just played their first North American shows in 24 years back in January and will be back in the US in May for the 2025 Cruel World Festival. They’ve scheduled some headline shows leading up to that, hitting Dallas, Austin, Denver, Seattle, Portland, and Oakland.

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND

Country and folk iconoclast Lyle Lovett will be taking his Large Band on the road this summer, with dates kicking off June 19 in Highland, CA and including stops in Los Angeles, Napa, Portland, Boise, Aspen, Oklahoma City, Richmond, Knoxville, New Haven (College Street Music Hall on 8/5), and more.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS

They Might Be Giants have had to postpone a few upcoming tour dates in the South, and here’s John Flansburgh to explain: “John F. here with some tough news. John L. landed himself in the hospital for a few days last week, and while he is on the mend, it’s going to take a bit of time. So, it is with real regret we must reschedule (important note—NOT CANCEL) this week’s run of shows in Atlanta, Nashville, Asheville, and Chattanooga. All our May and June shows on the West Coast are still on the books, and everyone is confident that there will be no further disruption. While our touring plans and real life rarely collide, it does happen. We hope to announce the confirmed rescheduled dates in a day or so. (COVID and drunk drivers have made our managers and agents experts in the art of rescheduling.) If you feel compelled to get a refund, that option will be available as well, but we would never recommend it!”

CAMP PUNKSYLVANIA 2025

Gilbert, PA’s Camp Punksylvania continues adding to its 2025 lineup, which happens on June-20-22 at West End Fairgrounds. The latest additions include Dillinger Four, Scowl, THICK, and Working Class Stiffs, joining The Vandals, Bridge City Sinners, Fear, Cancer Bats, Murphy’s Law, Against All Authority, The OBGMS, Single Mothers, War on Women, Teenage Halloween, Jer, and more. Tickets are on sale now.

THE VANDALS / MURPHY’S LAW

The Vandals and Murphy’s Law will warm up for Camp Punksylvania with an NYC show at Irving Plaza on June 20.

ORTHODOX

Nashville metalcore band Orthodox will support their upcoming album A Door Left Open on a summer tour with Mugshot, Omerta, and fromjoy. The NYC show at Brooklyn Monarch on July 4, “Red, White, and Bruise: A July 4th Beatdown Extravaganza,” has more bands still to be added.

DEICIDE

In an Instagram post that’s since been deleted, Deicide wrote that they were dropping of Exodus’ spring Swarm of Horror tour. “We regret to inform, that we won’t be participating in the upcoming Exodus run, because of scheduling conflicts,” their message read. They are currently still listed on some ticket pages, however, and there hasn’t been word from Exodus on a possible replacement for them.

PATRICK WOLF

Patrick Wolf’s first album in 13 years, Crying the Neck, is out next month, and he’s announced his first North American tour in 12 years to support it.

MINUS THE BEAR

Minus the Bear added six new shows to their reunion tour, which celebrates 20 years of their 2005 album Menos El Oso.

THE CHURCH

The Church’s summer North American tour is a “career retrospective spanning 45 years of tunes,” frontman Steve Kilbey says.

LOLLAPALOOZA 2025

Lollapalooza returns to Chicago this summer with Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Korn, A$AP Rocky, Doechii, and more.

FRIENDSHIP

Friendship will be on tour this summer with 2nd Grade in support of their anticipated new album Caveman Wakes Up.

RILO KILEY

Rilo Kiley added four new shows to their first tour in 17 years, including a second NYC date.

CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY 2025

This year’s edition of the Seattle festival will feature Thundercat, DJ Pee.Week (aka Anderson .Paak), Porter Robinson, 100 gecs, Yaeji, and more.

MICHAEL SHANNON, JASON NARDUCY & FRIENDS PERFORM R.E.M.

Having wrapped up their Fables of the Reconstruction tour, Michael Shannon and Jason and Narducy will perform R.E.M.’s fourth album, Lifes Rich Pageant, on tour in 2026.

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS / THE CHAMELEONS

The Mission UK were to tour with The Psychedelic Furs in July, but they’ve dropped off due to “a previously unseen medical issue with a band member that requires a length period of recuperation.” The Chameleons will take their place.

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