Disturbed - Only two live shows confirmed for 2026
Published on 08/26/2026 at 13:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Disturbed will remain largely off the road in 2026, with guitarist Dan Donegan confirming that the band have scheduled only two live shows this year. According to a June 25 Instagram Live discussion reported by Loudwire, those appearances are set for Inkcarceration Festival in Mansfield, Ohio on July 17 and Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on July 25.
Disturbed’s slim 2026 live schedule
Donegan explained that Disturbed will play just these two shows in 2026 after a heavy touring cycle in 2025 celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album The Sickness. In the Instagram session he emphasized that the band have been taking family and personal time following the European leg that wrapped up in October 2025.
The first 2026 date is a headlining slot at Inkcarceration Festival at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield on July 17. Loudwire’s report notes that Disturbed will top the bill on the Friday night of the three-day event, which runs from July 17 through July 19 and features other headliners such as Limp Bizkit and Bad Omens alongside a broad lineup of rock and metal acts.
Inkcarceration and Hollywood Hard Rock details
Inkcarceration has grown into a key fixture on the US heavy rock festival calendar, combining live music with tattoo culture and tours of the prison made famous by the film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’. Loudwire highlights that more than 100 tattoo artists are scheduled to work the site, underlining that Disturbed’s appearance comes within a larger cultural event rather than a standalone show.
A week after the festival, Disturbed move south for their second and final confirmed 2026 date at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on July 25. The band’s official website lists ‘NEW SHOW: Hollywood, FL | July 25’ and ‘Inkcarceration 2026’ in the news section, aligning with Donegan’s description of the two-date plan and confirming that the casino show is a rare return to a venue area the band have not played in around two decades according to his comments.Official Disturbed site
Tour, catalog and news overview for Disturbed
Fans who want to follow Disturbed’s touring history, chart moves and album news can find more coverage and background pieces in our archive.
Album context and recent activity
Disturbed’s limited 2026 schedule comes on the heels of several years of intense touring behind their eighth studio album Divisive, released in November 2022 via Reprise Records. The record continued the band’s blend of arena metal and melodic hooks, with singles such as Hey You and Bad Man sustaining their presence on rock radio and streaming services.
Prior to Divisive, Disturbed had already built a substantial catalog, including the breakthrough debut The Sickness (2000), the platinum-selling Ten Thousand Fists (2005) featuring their cover of Genesis’ ‘Land of Confusion’, and later albums such as Immortalized (2015) and Evolution (2018). In 2025 they marked the 25th anniversary of The Sickness with a dedicated tour where they performed the album in full alongside a second set of hits, a run that included a European arena leg finishing in Glasgow on October 28, 2025 according to live reports summarized by Loudwire.
Where Disturbed stand right now
For 2026, Disturbed are an active band but have publicly committed only to Inkcarceration on July 17 and the Hollywood, Florida Hard Rock Live show on July 25 as live dates, with Donegan stressing that there is nothing he can announce yet for 2027. He indicated that the band are still discussing future touring and material internally, but for fans the practical takeaway is that these two July shows are the only confirmed opportunities to see them this year.
Disturbed at a glance
- Act: Disturbed
- Genre: Hard rock / alternative metal
- Origin: Chicago, United States
- Active since: 1994
- Line-up: David Draiman (vocals), Dan Donegan (guitar), Mike Wengren (drums), John Moyer (bass)
- Label: Reprise Records
- Key works: The Sickness (2000), Ten Thousand Fists (2005), Immortalized (2015), Divisive (2022)
- Current album/single: Divisive (album, November 18, 2022); single I Will Not Break (listed as current release on the official site)
- Charts / certifications: Multiple albums, including The Sickness and Ten Thousand Fists, have earned multi-platinum certification from the RIAA in the United States, underlining the band’s long-term commercial impact.
- Next live date: July 17, 2026, Inkcarceration Festival, Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, Ohio
Frequently asked questions about Disturbed
How many shows are Disturbed playing in 2026?
According to Dan Donegan’s June 25 Instagram Live discussion reported by Loudwire, Disturbed plan to play only two shows in 2026: Inkcarceration Festival in Mansfield, Ohio on July 17 and Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on July 25.
Is Disturbed touring Europe or Germany in 2026?
For 2026, the band have publicly confirmed just the two US dates in July and have not announced any European or German shows on their official website or major tour listings as of late August 2026.
What is Disturbed’s most recent studio album?
Disturbed’s most recent studio album is Divisive, released on November 18, 2022 through Reprise Records. It follows previous releases such as Immortalized and Evolution and continues their focus on muscular riffs and arena-sized choruses.
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