Tour Roundup: Macklemore, The Strokes, Placebo and Lizzy McAlpine Announce New Dates

A busy week for tour announcements, as compiled by Far Out Magazine for September 20-25: Macklemore unveiled a Free Palestine Tour, The Strokes confirmed a return to Australia, Placebo announced a South American run built around their first two albums, and Lizzy McAlpine revealed a sprawling world tour spanning four continents.

Macklemore — Free Palestine Tour

According to the report, Macklemore used his slot as a support act for Ed Sheeran to voice support for Palestine on stage, reportedly creating friction between the two artists. His newly announced tour will donate all proceeds to organizations raising funds for Palestine, with Macklemore teasing that several friends will join him at the shows. Three dates are confirmed so far, with organizers indicating more will be added.

• 2026/10/26 — 3Arena, Dublin
• 2026/10/29 — Accor Arena, Paris
• 2026/10/30 — OVO Arena Wembley, London

The Strokes return to Australia

The Strokes are bringing their Reality Awaits tour to Australia with special guests Courtney Barnett and Promiseland. It marks the band's first Australian dates since their sold-out 2022 run.

• 2027/02/13 — Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
• 2027/02/16 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• 2027/02/17 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
• 2027/02/20 — Sydney Summertime, Centennial Park, Sydney NSW

Placebo revisit their first two albums in South America

Placebo have announced a February-March 2027 South American tour celebrating their self-titled 1996 debut, Placebo, and its 1998 follow-up, Without You I'm Nothing.

• 2027/02/20 — Suhai Music Hall, São Paulo, Brazil
• 2027/02/23 — Centro de Eventos Ulysses Guimarães, Brasília, Brazil
• 2027/02/26 — Live Curitiba, Curitiba, Brazil
• 2027/02/28 — Auditório Araújo Vianna, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• 2027/03/03 — Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 2027/03/06 — Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago, Chile
• 2027/03/09 — Arena 1, Lima, Peru
• 2027/03/11 — Movistar Arena, Bogotá, Colombia
• 2027/03/16 — Auditorio Telmex, Guadalajara, Mexico
• 2027/03/18 — Auditorio Banamex, Monterrey, Mexico

Lizzy McAlpine — The Overy Country Tour

Lizzy McAlpine is launching a world tour, The Overy Country Tour, in support of her latest album Angel. The route covers Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK and North America. These are the dates confirmed so far — additional stops may be announced via her official channels.

• 2027/02/03 — Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, AU
• 2027/02/05 — Red Hill Auditorium, Perth, AU
• 2027/02/07 — TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney, AU
• 2027/02/10 — Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, AU
• 2027/02/12 — Riverstage, Brisbane, AU
• 2027/02/14 — Te Paepae Theatre, NZICC, Auckland, NZ
• 2027/03/06 — Sala Apolo, Barcelona, ES
• 2027/03/08 — L'Olympia, Paris, FR
• 2027/03/11 — TonHalle, Munich, DE
• 2027/03/12 — Gasometer, Vienna, AT
• 2027/03/14 — SaSaZu, Prague, CZ
• 2027/03/15 — Stodola, Warsaw, PL
• 2027/03/17 — Columbiahalle, Berlin, DE
• 2027/03/19 — Sentrum Scene, Oslo, NO
• 2027/03/22 — Cirkus, Stockholm, SE
• 2027/03/23 — Poolen, Copenhagen, DK
• 2027/03/25 — Palladium, Cologne, DE
• 2027/03/26 — AFAS Live, Amsterdam, NL
• 2027/03/31 — O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
• 2027/04/04 — Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK
• 2027/04/07 — O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
• 2027/04/09 — O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
• 2027/04/12 — 3Arena, Dublin, IE
• 2027/04/30 — The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX
• 2027/05/01 — 713 Music Hall, Houston, TX
• 2027/05/03 — The Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA
• 2027/05/04 — DPAC, Durham, NC
• 2027/05/06 — Palace Theatre, Columbus, OH
• 2027/05/07 — Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI
• 2027/05/09 — Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN

Also announced this week

Cardiff band The Family Battenberg will embark on their first-ever tour this December, opening at The George Tavern in London. The self-produced group blends psychedelic rock, garage rock and 1970s glam, describing their sound as "spider-rock."

The Jesus and Mary Chain and Psychedelic Furs have announced a co-headline UK tour next year, running eight dates in total.