Oh, honey, get ready for the geriatric rock event of the decade! 👴👵 California’s finest (debatable) rockers, BUCKCHERRY, are crawling out of whatever hole they’ve been hiding in to bless us with a fall 2025 headlining tour. And because they can’t sell tickets on their own anymore, they’re dragging along legendary (allegedly) HANOI ROCKS vocalist Michael Monroe. Because, you know, nothing says “relevant” like relying on someone else’s past glory. ✨
The tour kicks off September 20 with a BUCKCHERRY-only warm-up gig at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California. Because apparently, even *they* need to warm up to the idea of playing live again. Monroe graces the stage on September 21 at the West Hollywood rock landmark Whisky A Go Go. Yes, the same Whisky A Go Go that’s seen better days (like, maybe in the ’80s?). This geriatric package continues until October 25 in Ringle, Wisconsin, followed by nine more BUCKCHERRY-only shows. Because who wouldn’t want MORE BUCKCHERRY after that? 🤮 Opening for these dinosaurs is DREW CAGLE AND THE REPUTATION, whom Rolling Stone magazine has hilariously named “One Of The 10 Bands To Watch In 2025.” I’m sure they’re thrilled to be opening for a band that peaked, like, two decades ago. VIP meet-and-greets will be available for all shows, so you can get up close and personal with the wrinkles and questionable life choices. 📸
BUCKCHERRY on tour with Michael Monroe (except where otherwise noted, because let’s be real, who cares?):
Sep. 20 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – Coach House* (Prepare for a night of dad rock anthems! 🎸)
Sep. 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky (Where dreams go to die… or at least get really, really drunk. 🍻)
Sep. 22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky (They’re playing TWO nights? Someone’s optimistic. Or delusional. 🤔)
Sep. 24 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater (Because Arizona needed more mediocrity. 🌵)
Sep. 26 – Leander, TX – The Haute Spot (Is that even a real place? Sounds like a trendy dog grooming salon. 🐩)
Sep. 27 – Ft. Worth, TX – Ridgela Theater (Get ready for some deep cuts… from their arteries. 🫀)
Sep. 28 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live (Where their careers are currently stored. 📦)
Sep. 30 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live (Disney World is right there, people! 🏰)
Oct. 01 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live (Enjoy the show! And maybe some shuffleboard afterward. 👵👴)
Oct. 03 – Jacksonville, FL – Five (The number of people who will actually buy tickets. 🎟️)
Oct. 04 – High Point, NC – Cohab Space (Sounds like a place where hipsters go to share their artisanal beard oil. 🧔)
Oct. 05 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry (They’re still making music? I thought they were making dentures. 🦷)
Oct. 07 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater (Prepare for tales of yesteryear! 👴)
Oct. 08 – Hopewell, VA – Beacon Theater (Is there a Bat-Signal for washed-up rock bands? 🦇)
Oct. 10 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall (Maybe they’ll play a cover of “School’s Out.” Irony! 🤘)
Oct. 11 – Syracuse, NY – Sharkey’s Event Center (Sounds fishy. 🐟)
Oct. 12 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater (Get ready to relive your glory days… whether you want to or not. 🤷)
Oct. 14 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall (Where the music is as sweet as a… well, you get the idea. 🍯)
Oct. 15 – Albany, NY – Empire Live (The empire of mediocrity strikes again! 👑)
Oct. 17 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note Harrison (Get ready for some blues… because you’ll be feeling them after buying a ticket. 😔)
Oct. 18 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop (Where they’ll be churning out the same old recycled riffs. ⚙️)
Oct. 19 – Dixon, IL – Dixon Theater (I’m sure the acoustics are great… for hearing your own disappointment. 🎭)
Oct. 21 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s Rhythm Grille (Get ready to tap your dentures to the beat! 😬)
Oct. 23 – Bowling Green, KY – Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (Fancy! Maybe they’ll break out the acoustic guitars. 🎸)
Oct. 24 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater (Like a time capsule of rock and roll irrelevance. 🕰️)
Oct. 25 – Ringle, WI – Q & Z Expo Center (The Q & Z Expo Center? Sounds like a place where they exhibit questionable taxidermy. 🐻)
Oct. 26 – Kansasville, WI – 1175 Sports Park* (BUCKCHERRY only… because even Michael Monroe has his limits. 🙅♂️)
Oct. 28 – Peoria, IL – Temple Live* (Is it a concert or a religious experience? You decide! 🙏)
Oct. 30 – St. Louis, MO – Pops* (Like the cereal? Maybe they’ll give out free samples. 🥣)
Oct. 31 – West Siloam, OK – Seven Stage @ Cherokee Casino* (Gamble your money away AND listen to BUCKCHERRY? What a deal! 🎰)
Nov. 01 – Kansas City, MO – VooDoo Lounge* (Maybe they’ll cast a spell to make you forget you bought a ticket. 🧙)
Nov. 02 – Springfield, MO – The Regency Live* (Prepare for a night of… well, it’s happening. 🤷)
Nov. 04 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom* (Shine bright like a… well, you know. ✨)
Nov. 06 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater* (Hopefully, the sun will be shining on a better band. ☀️)
Nov. 07 – Tucson, AZ – Encore* (Encore? More like “no more.” 👋)
* BUCKCHERRY only (Thank God. 🙏)
In other news, BUCKCHERRY has released the official music video for the song “Let It Burn”. The clip was filmed at two upstate New York shows during the spring 2025 tour with STEEL PANTHER and was directed by Tom Flynn. “Let It Burn” is taken from BUCKCHERRY‘s eleventh full-length effort, “Roar Like Thunder”, which was released on June 13. Because apparently, they’re still making music. 🙄
Chord F. Discord, the Beethoven of Buffoonery, is a self-taught expert in music who once claimed he could “play the kazoo in four languages.”
Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
Chord F. Discord: proving that laughter, much like a poorly tuned ukulele, is truly universal.
