BABYMETAL Announces 2026 North American Tour With Halestorm and Violent Vira
BABYMETAL has announced a massive 20-date North American leg of their 2026 World Tour, with Halestorm and Violent Vira joining as support. The run opens August 30 at Petco Park in San Diego — where they'll support My Chemical Romance — before the headline portion kicks off September 2 at Ball Arena in Denver. The tour wraps up with an appearance at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 3.
The Lineup
BABYMETAL headlines with two strong support acts:
- Halestorm — Grammy-winning hard rock band led by Lzzy Hale, bringing a catalog of arena-ready anthems
- Violent Vira — Rising act rounding out a stacked bill
The pairing of BABYMETAL's genre-bending metal with Halestorm's hard rock gives fans one of the most unique touring packages of the year.
Tour Dates
August 2026
- Saturday, August 30 — Petco Park, San Diego, CA (supporting My Chemical Romance)
September 2026
- Tuesday, September 2 — Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Thursday, September 4 — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
- Friday, September 5 — Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN
- Sunday, September 7 — RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON
- Tuesday, September 9 — PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ
- Wednesday, September 10 — Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA
- Friday, September 12 — Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
- Saturday, September 13 — Coastal Credit Union Music Park, Raleigh, NC
- Monday, September 15 — Truliant Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC
- Tuesday, September 16 — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, GA
- Thursday, September 18 — Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI
- Friday, September 19 — Louder Than Life Festival, Louisville, KY (festival appearance)
- Sunday, September 21 — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO
- Tuesday, September 23 — Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX
- Thursday, September 25 — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands, TX
- Friday, September 26 — Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Austin, TX
- Monday, September 29 — First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater, Albuquerque, NM
October 2026
- Wednesday, October 1 — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix, AZ
- Friday, October 3 — Aftershock Festival, Sacramento, CA (festival appearance)
Tickets
Artist presale begins April 6 at 10 AM local time, with a Citi cardmember presale the same day. Live Nation presale follows April 7, and the general on-sale is set for April 10 at 10 AM local time via Ticketmaster.
Amphitheater shows like these typically offer a range of pricing from lawn seats to premium packages. Check the BABYMETAL page on TourWax for ticket links and updated dates.
Why This Tour Matters
BABYMETAL has steadily grown from a curiosity into one of metal's most compelling live acts. Their blend of J-pop vocals with thrash and djent-influenced instrumentation shouldn't work on paper, but it does — and their live shows have become known for high-energy choreography, pyro, and a production level that rivals acts twice their tenure.
Adding Halestorm as support is a smart move. Lzzy Hale's powerhouse vocals and the band's hard rock energy make them a natural fit for BABYMETAL's audience, and the combination should draw fans from both camps into amphitheaters across the country.
With the METAL FORTH deluxe edition dropping alongside this tour cycle, expect new material mixed into the setlist alongside staples like "Gimme Chocolate!!" and "KARATE."
Cities on the Tour
The 2026 tour hits 18 cities including Denver, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, and more, covering a wide sweep from the Northeast through the South and into the Southwest.
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