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Longtime fans have reason to celebrate: AFI is extending its comeback run with a fresh string of headline shows next spring. The band will hit new cities in support of their latest record, bringing the emo-punk energy back to stages across North America.
Spring 2026 tour: route, support, and kickoff city
AFI will launch the new leg in Seattle on April 15, 2026. The routing moves through the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West before finishing in the Upper Midwest. Choir Boy will open every stop on the trek.
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- Kickoff: April 15 — Seattle, WA
- Stops include: Portland, Boise, Boulder, and more
- Finals: May 5 — Minneapolis, MN
How and when to buy tickets
Presale access starts on December 10. General public tickets are set to go on sale December 12 at 10:00 AM local time. Fans should check venue policies for entry and local time zone details.
- Presale: December 10
- General on-sale: December 12, 10:00 AM local time
- Support act: Choir Boy on all dates
Complete list of announced dates and venues
Below are the confirmed dates for the spring leg and a festival appearance later in the year.
- 04/15 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
- 04/17 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
- 04/18 — Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
- 04/21 — Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
- 04/22 — Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Boise
- 04/25 — Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World Festival
- 04/27 — Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theatre
- 04/28 — Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
- 04/30 — Omaha, NE @ The Admiral
- 05/01 — Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
- 05/02 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
- 10/24 — Fort Worth, TX @ Sick New World Festival
New album context: what the band says about the record
The tour follows the release of AFI’s twelfth studio album, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… The record arrived roughly two months before the new routing was revealed.
Frontman Davey Havok described the album as a creative reset. He said the band aimed to push into fresh territory to regain excitement. Havok also noted that his relationship to this record felt unusual; he could listen to it after completion with a sense of distance, as if he weren’t part of its making.
Media appearances and deeper conversations
AFI has been active in the press cycle around the album. Havok spoke with Rolling Stone Australia about the group’s desire to explore new sounds. He also took part in a two-part conversation on the HardLore podcast, where the band’s history and recent work were examined at length.
The band also featured on the cover of Alternative Press this year. In that interview, Havok discussed the band’s legacy and the sonic choices behind the new album.
What fans should know before shows
- Expect a mixture of new songs and classic material.
- Support act Choir Boy will play every night.
- Check venue pages for age limits and bag policies.
- Set times and additional lineup announcements may follow.
