Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour 2026 hits Europe and North America
Published on 08/22/2026 at 14:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Gorillaz are taking their new album The Mountain on the road in a big way in 2026. According to a tour announcement carried by Pitchfork on March 3, 2026, the virtual band has confirmed an extensive arena run across Europe and North America under the banner The Mountain Tour, including a London stadium date and a fall leg that stretches from Orlando to Seattle Pitchfork tour report.
How The Mountain Tour 2026 is routed
The current tour cycle around The Mountain starts in spring 2026 with a series of UK and Ireland arena shows before moving into a dense European festival run in early summer. The UK leg includes multiple nights at Co-op Live in Manchester, bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, OVO Hydro in Glasgow, First Direct Arena in Leeds, Utilita Arena in Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, SSE Arena in Belfast and two dates at Dublin's 3Arena, as detailed by an Official Charts Company overview of the tour dates Official Charts UK tour listing.
Beyond the indoor shows the band have locked in a headline appearance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 20, 2026, with Sparks and Trueno billed as special guests, a date that stands out as one of the largest UK shows of the run according to both tour features and festival announcements. In continental Europe, Gorillaz are set to appear at major festivals including We Love Green in Paris, Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Porto, Rock For People in the Czech Republic, Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands, INmusic in Zagreb, Release Athens x SNF Nostos in Greece, La Prima Estate in Italy, Roskilde in Denmark, Rock Werchter in Belgium, Musilac in France, Luxepo Open Air in Luxembourg, Pohoda in Slovakia and Electric Picnic in Ireland, giving the tour a distinctly festival-heavy early summer profile.
North American leg and a packed fall schedule
After the European and festival commitments, Gorillaz pivot to North America for a 22-city arena leg in the fall of 2026. As outlined by Pitchfork and corroborated by arena and ticketing listings, the North American run begins on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando and continues through late October with stops in Miami, Charlotte, Washington, Camden, New York, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Austin, Fort Worth, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland and Portland before closing on October 31 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Climate Pledge Arena announcement.
One example from this leg is the October 16, 2026 show at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where venue information confirms that Gorillaz will bring The Mountain Tour with special guests Little Simz and Deltron 3030, with tickets sold via Ticketmaster and the start time listed as 7:30 p.m. local time. Across the fall calendar the routing balances repeat visits to major markets, such as two nights booked at Madison Square Garden in New York in some listings, with first-time appearances in certain arenas, underlining how the tour extends the band's live footprint.
Tour, charts and catalog at a glance
Fans who want to follow every step of the Gorillaz campaign can keep track of tour developments, chart moves and new releases in one place.
Where Gorillaz stand musically with The Mountain
The Mountain marks the ninth studio album from Gorillaz and the first to be released on their own Kong label, distributed by The Orchard, with the record arriving on February 27, 2026 after being brought forward from an initially announced March date, as noted in coverage from music outlets and the band’s own communications. The album spans 15 tracks and leans heavily into collaborations, drawing in guests such as Sparks, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Black Thought, Johnny Marr, Bizarrap and Trueno, positioning the project at the intersection of art rock, electronica, trip-hop and global fusion, something underlined by retrospective pieces that highlight how the material draws inspiration from time spent working in India.
In terms of narrative, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have described the album as a story about the animated band relocating to Mumbai, using that move as a framework to explore themes of life, death and transition. That conceptual layer ties into a sonic palette that balances dense rhythmic arrangements, sampled textures and melodic hooks with spoken-word passages and guest-led verses, echoing but also expanding on the approach taken on earlier albums like Plastic Beach and Cracker Island. It means that live, many of the new songs can be adapted with different featured performers or reworked arrangements, which gives the tour setlists a certain flexibility.
What comes next for Gorillaz
The next officially confirmed phase for Gorillaz is the continuation of The Mountain Tour into North America, with the North American leg scheduled to run from September 17, 2026 in Orlando to October 31, 2026 in Seattle according to tour announcements and arena listings.
Gorillaz at a glance
- Act: Gorillaz
- Genre: Alternative rock, art pop, electronica
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1998
- Lineup: Damon Albarn (music, vocals), Jamie Hewlett (visuals), with virtual members 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs and a rotating cast of live musicians
- Label: Kong (with distribution via The Orchard)
- Key works: Gorillaz (2001), Demon Days (2005), Plastic Beach (2010), Cracker Island (2023)
- Current album/single: The Mountain, released February 27, 2026
- Charts / certifications: The Mountain has been reported as charting in multiple territories, including a top five debut in the UK album chart, continuing a run that has seen Gorillaz place all of their studio albums in the UK top ten.
- Next live date: September 17, 2026, Orlando, Kia Center (North American leg of The Mountain Tour)
Frequently asked questions about Gorillaz
When does the North American leg of The Mountain Tour start for Gorillaz?
The North American leg of The Mountain Tour is scheduled to start on September 17, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, before moving on to other cities across the United States and Canada through October 31, 2026.
What is the concept behind the Gorillaz album The Mountain?
The Mountain has been described by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett as a narrative about the virtual band relocating to Mumbai, using that setting to explore themes of life, death and transition through a blend of art rock, electronica and collaborative tracks.
Which festivals will Gorillaz play in Europe in 2026?
As part of The Mountain Tour, Gorillaz are booked to appear at major European festivals including We Love Green in Paris, Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Porto, Rock For People, Best Kept Secret, INmusic, Release Athens, La Prima Estate, Roskilde, Rock Werchter, Musilac, Luxepo Open Air, Pohoda and Electric Picnic.
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