Tour news: Sleater-Kinney & Fred Armisen’s Ramones tribute band, WhoMadeWho, Surfbort, SF Bay Popfest, Wicca Phase, Concrete Collective, more

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

SLEATER-KINNEY AND FRED ARMISEN’S RAMONES TRIBUTE BAND

The Return of Jackie and Judy, aka the Ramones tribute band featuring Sleater-Kinney and Fred Armisen, have announced a few more shows, playing Portland and Seattle in May and LA in July.

KITTIE

Canadian nu/alt metal vets Kittie have announced the Legacy Of Fire Tour, celebrating 30 years of the band, which they’re calling their first full headline tour in a decade.

MAYA HAWKE

Maya Hawke will be playing a few release shows in celebration of her new album.

SF BAY POPFEST LINEUP

Slumberland Records, Speakeasy Studios SF and Oakland Weekender are teaming up for the SF Bay Popfest which happens August 21-24 at Bottom of the Hill (which is sadly closing this year). The Aislers Set, Dear Nora, Tony Molina and The Umbrellas headline and there are also sets from Jeanines, Lightheaded, Wifey, Pillow Fight, Kids on a Crime Spree, and more.

WHOMADEWHO

Long-running Dutch dance trio WhoMadeWho will be playing Coachella next month and while here are also playing a few headline shows, including their first NYC date in a while. That’s at Brooklyn Storehouse on April 25.

PUGFEST 2026

Midwest DIY emo festival Pugfest has announced its 2026 lineup.

UNDERSCORES

Electronic songwriter and producer April Harper Grey will release her third album as underscores, U, on March 20 and has announced the North American leg of her “Galleria” tour, which runs through May and June with umru.

THE SEX PISTOLS FT FRANK CARTER

The Sex Pistols, whose current lineup has original members Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, and Paul Cook joined by Frank Carter, announced European dates last week celebrating the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut single, “Anarchy in the U.K.,” and now they’ve announced a North American run.

STING 3.0

Sting 3.0, the Police-esque power trio of Sting, guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas, have announced fall North American tour dates, including six Brooklyn shows.

CONCRETE COLLECTIVE (LIL YACHTY)

Lil Yachty’s collective Concrete Boys, that also features Draft Day, Camo!, Dc2Trill, Honest and Rio Amor, will be on tour in April and May, and play NYC’s Irving Plaza on 4/16.

CHALK

Irish dancepunk duo Chalk, who release their debut album next week, are playing a few US shows surrounding their appearances at SXSW and Treefort.

WICCA PHASE SPRINGS ETERNAL / FANCLUB WALLET

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal has announced a few East Coast tour dates with fanclubwallet, including NYC’s TV Eye on May 2 (no fanclubwallet) and Tubby’s Kingston on May 3 and both shows are with The Mystery Mountain Band.

SURFBORT

Surfbort will release new album Reality Star this Friday and they have a few US shows coming up to celebrate including NYC’s Night Club 101 on April 3 and Brooklyn’s Market Hotel on April 4.

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Check our Tour Dates category for more.