Gorillaz add massive North American leg to The Mountain Tour 2026
Published on 08/24/2026 at 17:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Gorillaz extend their ambitious The Mountain Tour into North America in late 2026. According to a detailed tour announcement from Live Nation and multiple ticket listings, the band will play 22 arena and festival dates between September 17 in Orlando and October 31 in Seattle as part of the campaign for their ninth album The Mountain.Live Nation tour announcement
How The Mountain Tour grows in 2026
The North American leg of The Mountain Tour starts on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida and runs through October 31, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.Pitchfork report on the tour In between, Gorillaz hit major arenas in Charlotte, Washington, Camden, New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Austin, Fort Worth, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Portland.
The run also includes a key festival anchor at Shaky Knees in Atlanta on September 20, 2026, where Gorillaz are billed as a headliner.Festival and arena date overview With 22 shows counted across the leg, this North American stretch alone represents nearly one-third of the 69 concerts listed globally for The Mountain Tour through January 27, 2027.
Charts and streaming numbers behind The Mountain
The Mountain provides a strong chart anchor in Germany, where the album entered the Official German Album Charts at number 2 in early March 2026 and remained on the chart for several weeks in its initial run.GfK Entertainment chart news That places it alongside long?standing Gorillaz staples such as Demon Days, which previously peaked at number 2 and spent around 45 weeks on the German charts.
Globally, the Gorillaz catalog keeps performing at scale. The debut album Gorillaz had accumulated more than 1.8 billion streams on Spotify by the end of March 2026, with lead single Clint Eastwood alone passing roughly 1.15 billion streams and joining the platform’s Billions Club. Spotify tracking also shows Gorillaz averaging about 27.6 million monthly listeners in 2026, underlining the demand that makes a 69?date world tour viable.Streaming and anniversary analysis
Tour, charts and work overview for Gorillaz
Fans who want a broader view of Gorillaz can find more coverage of albums, tours and chart milestones in the internal archive and on the band’s official site.
Where the tour goes next
The Mountain Tour as a whole is scheduled to run from March 20, 2026 through January 27, 2027, with five legs and 69 shows listed internationally. After the initial European run through arenas in Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin, plus a stadium night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the band shifts focus to North America for the fall arena stretch before heading on to further dates in regions such as Latin America and Asia later in the tour cycle.
The musical core of The Mountain
The Mountain is described by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett as a concept?driven record that leans into alternative rock, electronic pop and global influences. Produced under the band’s own Kong label with distribution by The Orchard, it features collaborations with artists such as Trueno, Sparks and others, extending a lineage that previously brought in guests like De La Soul, Bobby Womack and Little Simz.
Gorillaz at a glance
- Act: Gorillaz
- Genre: Alternative rock, pop, electronic
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1998
- Lineup: Damon Albarn (vocals, instruments), Jamie Hewlett (visuals), with virtual members 2?D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs
- Label: Kong (with distribution via The Orchard / Sony Music)
- Key works: Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), The Mountain (2026)
- Current album/single: The Mountain, released February 27, 2026
- Charts / certifications: The Mountain reached number 2 on the Official German Album Charts in March 2026 and number 1 in the UK and Switzerland; the debut album Gorillaz has accumulated more than 1.8 billion Spotify streams as of late March 2026.
- Next live date: September 17, 2026 – Orlando, Florida, Kia Center
Key questions about Gorillaz and The Mountain Tour
When does Gorillaz start the 2026 North American leg of The Mountain Tour?
The North American arena leg begins on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida and runs through October 31, 2026, when the band closes the run at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
How did The Mountain perform in the German album charts?
The Mountain entered the Official German Album Charts at number 2 in early March 2026 and stayed on the chart for several weeks in its initial period, matching the peak achieved by Demon Days in Germany.
How big is The Mountain Tour overall?
The Mountain Tour is listed with five legs and around 69 shows between March 20, 2026 and January 27, 2027, covering arenas and stadiums across Europe, North America and other regions.
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