Veteran Japanese noise-rockers Melt-Banana have announced a 2026 US tour that will run throughout the month of September. The outing, dubbed “Slingshot Tour 2026,” will live up to its name, starting on the West Coast in Sacramento, California, on September 1st, then traveling to the East Coast, before bouncing back west to wrap up in San Francisco on September 27th. Along the way, the tour will hit such cities as Denver, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
The Melt-Banana tour will kick off on September 1st and will feature a total of 17 shows across the United States. Tickets for select shows are available via Vivid Seats, while tickets to other dates can be found on the band’s official tour page.
Tour Schedule and Festival Appearances
In the midst of the tour, Melt-Banana will make previously announced appearances at Austin’s Levitation Fest on September 11th and Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 19th. The band’s most recent album is 2024’s 3+5, their ninth overall. The LP marked the band’s first proper studio album in 11 years.
Melt-Banana’s 2026 US tour dates are as follows:
09/01 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
09/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
09/05 – Denver, CO @ Marquis
09/07 – Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
09/10 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
09/11 – Austin, TX @ Levitation Festival
09/13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
09/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere Hall
09/17 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
09/19 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/22 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
09/24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
09/25 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
09/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
09/27 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
In conclusion, Melt-Banana is set to embark on an exciting US tour in 2026, with a mix of festival appearances and headlining shows. Fans of the band and noise-rock enthusiasts alike can look forward to a thrilling series of performances from the veteran Japanese rockers. With tickets available now, fans should act quickly to secure their spot at one of the upcoming shows.
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