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The Strokes Announce Reality Awaits Tour Following Coachella Performance

The Strokes performed a main stage set at Coachella and announced a summer tour supporting their upcoming album Reality Awaits. The tour begins June 12 at Bonnaroo and includes stops at amphitheaters and arenas across North America. Opening acts will include Thundercat, Cage the Elephant, and others at select dates.

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Tour Announcement and Album Details The Strokes announced a summer tour in support of their upcoming album Reality Awaits.

The band performed a main stage set at Coachella, where they played the first single “Going Shopping” as the lone track from Reality Awaits on their setlist. Reality Awaits arrives on June 26 and is The Strokes’ first album since 2020’s The New Abnormal. The Reality Awaits the World Tour will begin on June 12 at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN.

Now Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The tour will include stops at North American amphitheaters and arenas, with a two-night stop at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado.

Opening Acts and Ticket Information Thundercat will serve as opening act at select dates.

Cage the Elephant will serve as opening act at select dates. Hamilton Leithauser will serve as opening act at select dates. Fat White Family will serve as opening act at select dates. Alex Cameron will serve as opening act at select dates.

ÖLÜ will serve as opening act at select dates. Ticket information and artist presale sign-up are available on The Strokes’ official site.

Festival Appearances The Strokes have previously announced gigs at Outside Lands festival.

Now festival. The Strokes have previously announced gigs at Shaky Knees festival. The Strokes have previously announced gigs at Bonnaroo festival. The Strokes tour date is August 8 at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, CA.

The Strokes tour date is September 18 at Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta, GA. The Strokes will return to the main stage at Coachella’s second weekend next Saturday. The Strokes shared the first single “Going Shopping” last week.

Full Tour Schedule The Strokes tour date is June 15 at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.

The Strokes tour date is June 17 at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Strokes tour date is June 19 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. The Strokes tour date is June 21 at RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto, ON.

The Strokes tour date is June 23 at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The Strokes tour date is June 26 at TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann in Philadelphia, PA. The Strokes tour date is June 27 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.

The Strokes tour date is July 12 at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond, VA. The Strokes tour date is July 14 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH. The Strokes tour date is July 15 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, IN.

The Strokes tour date is July 17 at American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee, WI. The Strokes tour date is July 19 at Minnesota Yacht Club Festival in Saint Paul, MN. The Strokes tour date is July 22 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO.

The Strokes tour date is July 23 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO. The Strokes tour date is August 22 at Just Like Heaven in Pasadena, CA. The Strokes tour date is August 25 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, OR.

The Strokes tour date is August 27 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The Strokes tour date is August 28 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Strokes tour date is September 12 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL.

The Strokes tour date is September 13 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. The Strokes tour date is September 17 at Truliant Amphitheater in Charlotte, NC.

Story Timeline

5 events
  1. 2026-04-13

    The Strokes performed a main stage set at Coachella.

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  2. Last week

    The Strokes shared the first single “Going Shopping”.

    1 sourceRolling Stone
  3. June 26, 2026

    Reality Awaits arrives.

    1 sourceRolling Stone
  4. June 12, 2026

    Reality Awaits the World Tour begins at Bonnaroo.

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  5. September 20, 2026

    North American leg concludes at Sea.Hear.Now Festival.

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Anticipation for Reality Awaits album upon June 26 release.

  2. 02

    Increased ticket sales for North American venues due to tour dates.

  3. 03

    Higher attendance at festivals like Bonnaroo and Outside Lands.

  4. 04

    Boost in streaming and sales for “Going Shopping” following Coachella.

  5. 05

    Exposure for opening acts like Thundercat at amphitheater shows.

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