Southern California’s run of big-ticket rock shows just got another boost. Jack White is launching a North American tour that points straight toward the region this fall, while Modest Mouse and Hayley Williams are already locked into multiple local nights later this year. According to Billboard, White’s tour begins July 10 in Washington, DC, with additional shows added later.
Modest Mouse arrives in August supporting An Eraser And A Maze, their first album in five years, out June 5. The band shared the single “Picking Dragon’s Pockets” and mapped out a fall run that stretches into October, as Jambase reports. Meanwhile, Williams shifts from Paramore’s arena era into a season of collaborations and headlining sets at more intimate venues, including a trio of Los Angeles dates.
What Changed
White’s newly expanded routing adds more stops to a broader U.S. sweep that runs into autumn, according to Brooklyn Vegan. While full routing and ticket prices are not yet detailed, the run is expected to include a mix of theaters and larger rooms. White’s last headline cycles leaned heavily on SoCal’s historic stages, so the region is likely to see multiple nights rather than a single stop.
Modest Mouse’s 2026 schedule builds around the new album, produced by frontman Isaac Brock with additional work from Jacknife Lee (U2, The Killers) and Suzy Shinn (Weezer, Panic! At The Disco), per Clash Magazine and Jambase. The band’s fall leg includes support from Caroline Rose on most dates, with tickets going on sale April 24.
Hayley Williams remains in motion away from Paramore’s main-stage grind. In addition to her own headlining shows, she appears on Failure’s new single “The Rising Skyline,” from the album Location Lost, with Stereogum and Consequence confirming the track and a fall tour from Failure. That collaboration aligns with Williams’s broader pattern of cross-genre work, including recent chatter about whether she appears on Beyoncé’s Act III, a topic she addressed to NME.
Why It Matters Here
For SoCal fans, these announcements translate into a dense calendar of options. White’s tour dates are expected to reach the region in September, with industry sources anticipating a mix of indoor and outdoor bookings similar to his recent swings. That means multiple nights, rather than a single festival slot, and likely a strong emphasis on guitar-forward production.
Modest Mouse’s August shows span Libbey Bowl in Ojai and The Sound in Del Mar, offering two distinct environments: an intimate outdoor amphitheater and a modern indoor room. That pairing gives fans the chance to hear new material like “Picking Dragon’s Pockets” and “Look How Far” in both settings.
Williams’s three-night stand at The Wiltern in May fits her pivot into more flexible, artist-driven projects. She’s also a frequent collaborator with local crews and engineers, making the Wiltern run feel like a hometown-adjacent showcase even if the band’s roots are in Tennessee.
What’s Next
Look for more routing details and on-sale dates from White’s camp as the summer tour approaches; expect a strong SoCal presence in September based on his history and market demand here. Modest Mouse’s fall routing adds a second wave of shows after the August stops, while Williams’s Failure collaboration suggests a potential autumn visit from the band as well.
On the local calendar, Weezer returns to Viejas Arena and Crypto.com Arena in October, and Kim Gordon plays Pacific Electric in August. With all of that locked in, plus the new releases from Modest Mouse and Failure, SoCal’s rock calendar is shaping up to be one of the busiest in recent memory.
Last updated April 24, 2026.
Sources: Billboard, Stereogum, Consequence, Brooklyn Vegan, NME, Clash Magazine, Jambase
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