Danny Elfman Announces 2026 Fall Tour Supporting Upcoming Album

The legendary film and classical composer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist Danny Elfman—who first rose to prominence as the frontman of Oingo Boingo—has shared plans for a 2026 fall tour in support of his forthcoming new album, with additional details on the project to be revealed soon. Dates kick off September 7th at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, with stops in Detroit, Toronto, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more. Ticket presales begin Wednesday, July 8th, at 10 am local, with general on sale beginning Friday, July 10th, at 10 am local. For tickets and more information, visit dannyelfman.com. Elfman is also set to appear at several major festivals this year, including Shaky Knees, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock.

These new performances will showcase music spanning Elfman’s extraordinary career as an artist, composer, and creative visionary, featuring songs from his forthcoming album, his 2021 album Big Mess, Oingo Boingo and selections from his solo catalogue. For the outdoor concerts, audiences can also expect selections from his celebrated film and television scores, performed with an orchestra and choir. The indoor concerts will be all rock. Elfman will deliver a genre-defying live experience that brings his expansive musical universe to life in spectacular fashion.

Band members include Nili Brosh on guitar (Dethklok), Robin Finck on guitar (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N’ Roses), Josh Freese on drums (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters), and Matt McJunkins on bass (A Perfect Circle, Eagles of Death Metal).

Tour Dates:

Sept 7 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom *
Sept 9 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre *
Sept 10 – Toronto, ON – History *
Sept 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
Sept 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *
Sept 15 – New York, NY – SummerStage *
Sept 16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia *
Sept 18 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival ^
Sept 20 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival ^
Oct 3 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic *
Oct 4 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival ^
* newly announced tour date
^ festival performance

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