Gorillaz add major North American arena run to The Mountain Tour 2026
Published on 08/21/2026 at 19:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Gorillaz are taking their ambitious The Mountain campaign across North America in fall 2026. According to a detailed tour announcement from Live Nation and ticket listings, the band will play 22 arena shows between September 17 in Orlando and October 31 in Seattle as part of their The Mountain Tour 2026.
North American dates from Orlando to Seattle
The newly announced North American leg starts on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida and stretches through October, ending with a Halloween night show at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. This structure is confirmed by a SeatGeek tour overview that lists the run explicitly as September 17 through October 31, 2026, with Kia Center and Climate Pledge Arena as the respective opening and closing venues.SeatGeek tour listing
Between those bookends the band hits major U.S. markets including New York’s Madison Square Garden on September 29, Boston’s TD Garden on October 1, Chicago’s United Center on October 8, Austin’s Moody Center on October 15 and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on October 24. Canadian stops in Montreal at Bell Centre on October 3 and Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on October 4 complete the arena sweep across the continent, as outlined in a Live Nation event schedule and corroborated by multiple ticket platforms.Live for Live Music tour report
Festival stops and European summer route
Before the North American arenas, Gorillaz spend the summer of 2026 on European stages, often in festival settings. A June and July itinerary reported by electronic music site We Rave You shows the band opening their continental run at We Love Green in Paris on June 5, then playing Primavera Sound Barcelona on June 6, Rock For People in the Czech Republic on June 10, Primavera Sound Porto on June 12 and Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands on June 14.We Rave You summer 2026 overview
From late June into August the route continues with INmusic Festival in Zagreb on June 23, Release Athens x SNF Nostos in Greece on June 25, La Prima Estate in Lido di Camaiore on June 27, Roskilde Festival in Denmark on July 2, Rock Werchter in Belgium on July 4 and LuxPro Open Air in Luxembourg on July 5. Further dates include Slovakia’s Pohoda Festival on July 9, Musilac in Aix-les-Bains on July 11, Istanbul’s Pozitif Vibrations shows on July 14 and 16, Phillgood Festival in Plovdiv on July 18, Nyon’s Paléo Festival in Switzerland on July 23, Piazza Unità d’Italia in Trieste on July 25, Bittersweet Festival in Pozna? on August 13, Way Out West in Gothenburg on August 15, Park Live in Almaty on August 22 and Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Ireland on August 29. This sequence underscores how the album promotion leans heavily on major European festivals before crossing the Atlantic.
More news and background on Gorillaz
Fans who want to follow all developments around Gorillaz, from tour updates to new releases, can find additional coverage and context in our Gorillaz news overview.
How The Mountain shapes the tour sound
The tour supports Gorillaz’s ninth studio album The Mountain, released in late February 2026 through their own label Kong with distribution via The Orchard. The album draws on time the project’s creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett spent in India, with Rolling Stone UK describing themes around life, death and transition and a narrative that relocates the animated band to Mumbai. Musically, sources highlight collaborations ranging from Sparks on lead single The Happy Dictator to Black Thought, Yasiin Bey and guitarist Johnny Marr across the 15-track set, combining alternative rock, hip-hop and electronic textures.
Compared to the previous album Cracker Island, released in 2023, The Mountain marks a shift toward more self-contained storytelling and denser guest lists. Live, that translates into a setlist where new songs such as Orange County and The Hardest Thing sit alongside long-time staples like Feel Good Inc. and Clint Eastwood, giving arena audiences both familiarity and the current chapter of the Gorillaz universe.
What’s next in Gorillaz’s live calendar
Looking ahead from August 21, 2026, the next confirmed Gorillaz show is part of the North American arena run, with the tour due to open on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Further dates follow almost every few days until the Halloween finale at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on October 31, closing the year’s touring cycle before any announced 2027 plans.
Gorillaz at a glance
- Act: Gorillaz
- Genre: Alternative rock, electronic, hip-hop
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1998
- Lineup: Damon Albarn (music, vocals), Jamie Hewlett (visuals), with rotating studio and live collaborators
- Label: Kong (with distribution by The Orchard)
- Key works: Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), Humanz (2017), Cracker Island (2023)
- Current album/single: The Mountain, released February 27, 2026
- Charts / certifications: The Mountain has appeared on international digital album charts, including mid-table positions on Apple Music album rankings in territories such as Denmark and the United Kingdom, illustrating solid streaming traction rather than a single dominant national chart peak.
- Next live date: September 17, 2026, Orlando, Kia Center (The Mountain Tour North American opening night)
Frequently asked questions about Gorillaz
When does Gorillaz’s 2026 North American arena tour start?
The North American leg of The Mountain Tour begins on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, followed by Miami and a Shaky Knees festival appearance in Atlanta over the same weekend.
Which major cities are included in Gorillaz’s 2026 arena run?
The 22-show schedule includes stops in New York (Madison Square Garden), Boston (TD Garden), Chicago (United Center), Toronto (Scotiabank Arena), Austin (Moody Center), Los Angeles (Kia Forum) and Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena), among others.
What album are Gorillaz touring with The Mountain Tour 2026?
The Mountain Tour 2026 supports Gorillaz’s ninth studio album The Mountain, released through their own label Kong in February 2026 and featuring collaborations with artists such as Sparks, Black Thought and Yasiin Bey.
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