Melt-Banana Announce September 2026 U.S. Tour, 'Slingshot Tour 2026'

Japanese noise rock veterans Melt-Banana have announced a U.S. tour for September 2026, dubbed the "Slingshot Tour 2026." According to Consequence, the tour launches September 1 (Tuesday) in Sacramento, California, heads down the West Coast, crosses to the East Coast, then loops back to the West Coast — tracing a "slingshot" path across the country.

Tour Details

• 📅 Dates: Starting September 1, 2026, running through the month
• 📍 First stop: Sacramento, CA (Tuesday, September 1)
• 🗺 Route: West Coast → East Coast → back to West Coast
• 🎫 Full date-by-date ticketing details have not yet been announced by organizers

About Melt-Banana

Melt-Banana is made up of vocalist Yasuko O and guitarist ichiro agata, formed in Tokyo in 1992. The band is known for blending high-speed noise rock with hardcore punk. They've remained active on the European and American touring circuit in recent years, and this Slingshot Tour marks their latest North American run for 2026.