Tour news: Jack White, Empire of the Sun, MONO, Hamilton Leithauser, Mary J Blige, Gracie Abrams, Magnolia Park, more

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

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

Theatrical pop band Empire of the Sun have announced 2025 North American tour dates which begin April 23 in Detroit and include a NYC show at Brooklyn Mirage on May 21.

SYSTEM OF A DOWN

System of a Down have announced shows in NYC (their first in a decade), Chicago and Toronto with some big name openers.

JACK WHITE

Jack White has added UK and European dates to his No Name tour, hitting France, the Netherlands, England, and Scotland in winter 2025. The tour begins in NYC in February, and all dates are here.

MONO

Japanese post-rock vets MONO are playing three orchestral shows this week across the US: Chicago’s Thalia Hall on December 10, Brooklyn’s Pioneer Works on December 12, and LA’s Wilshire Ebell Theatre on December 14.

GUNS ‘N’ ROSES

Guns ‘N’ Roses have announced UK/EU dates with some pretty interesting openers, including The Sex Pistols (with Frank Carter on Lead vocals), Public Enemy, and more.

MDOU MOCTAR

Mdou Moctar will release Tears of Injustice, an acoustic rework of this year’s Funeral for Justice, in February and they’ve announced a tour in support. “These shows will be very special, offering an entirely different and unique version of the band,” Mdou Moctar say.

HAMILTON LEITHAUSER

With The Walkmen back in hibernation, frontman Hamilton Leithauser is back to his solo career. He’s announced a few shows in late winter 2025 with stops in Los Angeles, London, Toronto and Chicago.

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MARY J BLIGE

Mary J Blige has added more dates to her The For My Fans Tour with NE-YO and Mario, including Memphis, Austin, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Philadelphia and more.

MARY IN THE JUNKYARD

UK trio mary in the junkyard played their first US shows last week in NYC and they’ve added one more: Trans Pecos on Thursday (12/12) with Nara’s Room, Hiding Places, Silvia K, Weathergirl, Sister., screenager, and icky! (that’s the band’s exclamation point, not ours).

VIAGRA BOYS

Sweden’s Viagra Boys have announced the 2025 “Infinite Anxiety Tour” which hits North America in late summer.

GRACIE ABRAMS

Gracie Abrams has announced a handful of summer 2025 arena/amphitheater shows which are all with Role Model, including Boston, Toronto, NYC (Madison Square Garden on 7/28), Los Angeles, Denver (Red Rocks), and Mexico City. Gracie will also be at MSG this Friday as part of Z100’s Jingle Ball with Twenty One Pilots, Katy Perry and more.

SILENT MAJORITY

Long Island melodic hardcore pioneers Silent Majority are playing a rare hometown show with Kill Your Idols and more.

MAGNOLIA PARK

Epitaph-signed Florida pop punk band Magnolia Park have announced a spring 2025 tour with Hot Milk, Savage Hands, and South Arcade. Dates include NYC’s Gramercy Theatre on April 27.

OOLONG

Long Island emo band Oolong will be on tour in early 2025 with Jockey, Final Bossfight!, and Aren’t We Amphibians opening depending on the date. The tour includes Long Island’s Massapequa VFW on February 1.

ROOTS PICNIC LA

The Roots have announced the 2025 edition of their Roots Picnic LA which features Lil’ Kim, Redman & Method Man, and more.

NELLY

Nelly will celebrate 25 years of his debut album, Country Grammar, on tour next year with Eve, Ja Rule, Chingi, Jermaine Dupri, and more.

THE SWELL SEASON

The Swell Season have announced 2025 tour dates, including a North American run in July and August. “Our last couple of tours have gone beautifully, and we are very excited to come back for more,” say Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL-STARR BAND

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band recently had to cancel NYC and Philly shows due to illness, but now they’ve announced a new tour for June 2025.

DR DOG

Though Dr. Dog retired from touring in 2021 they’ve not been against the occasional show, including a big NYC one next summer.

DIANA ROSS

In 2025, Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre will celebrate its 10th anniversary since reopening after renovations. Diana Ross played the venue’s inaugural concert in 2015, and she’ll return in 2025 for two special shows.

SETH HERZOG’S SWEET

Comedian Seth Herzog is going all out for the holiday edition of his long-running comedy series SWEET on December 17 at Chelsea Music Hall. Guest include David Krumholtz, Aida Rodriguez, Chris Barron of Spin Doctors, Moses Storm, Liz Glazer, and more.