Styx and Cheap Trick Announce Joint Midwestern Tour for May 2026

Classic rock heavyweights Styx and Cheap Trick have officially announced plans to join forces for a co-headlining run of dates in May 2026. The two bands, both hailing from Illinois, confirmed the partnership this week, revealing a focused, week-long itinerary that targets major venues across the Midwest.

The joint trek is scheduled to begin on May 16 in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Simmons Bank Arena. From there, the bands will visit Rogers, Arkansas, and Park City, Kansas, before wrapping up the brief run with shows in Camdenton, Missouri, and Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 23. This collaboration brings together two of the era’s most enduring live acts, offering fans a condensed opportunity to see them on the same bill.

While the co-headlining dates are limited, both bands have extensive touring schedules planned for the rest of the year. Cheap Trick has already locked in 21 dates for the first four months of 2026, including a run of shows at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas in April. These performances will support their well-received 2025 album, All Washed Up.

Similarly, Styx is maintaining a rigorous pace. The band, which released their own new album Circling From Above in 2025, has 26 headline dates confirmed prior to linking up with Cheap Trick. Following the May run, Styx will embark on a massive summer tour co-headlining with Chicago, which kicks off in July and hits major amphitheaters across North America, including stops in West Palm Beach, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

This announcement adds to an already crowded 2026 rock calendar, with major treks also confirmed from peers like AC/DC, Alice Cooper, and a reunited Rush. Tickets for the newly announced Styx and Cheap Trick dates are expected to go on sale shortly, catering to the dedicated fanbases both groups have cultivated over five decades of touring.

Full 2026 Tour Schedule

Styx and Cheap Trick 2026 Tour Dates:

• May 16: Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena

• May 17: Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP

• May 20: Park City, KS @ Heartland Credit Union Arena

• May 23: Camdenton, MO @ Ozarks Amphitheater

• May 23: Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Theater

Styx Solo 2026 Tour Dates:

• Jan. 7: Tucson, AZ @ The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

• Jan. 9-10: Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre

• Jan. 13-14: Highland, CA @ Yaamava’ Theatre

• Jan. 23-31: Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre

• Feb. 20: Augusta, GA @ The Bell Auditorium

• Feb. 21: Savannah, GA @ Savannah Civic Center

• Feb. 22: Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

• Feb. 24: Orlando, FL @ Walt Disney Theatre

• Feb. 25: Estero, FL @ Hertz Arena

• Feb. 27: Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound

• Feb. 28: St. Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre

• Mar. 20: Albuquerque, NM @ Route 66 Casino

• Mar. 22: El Paso, TX @ Abraham Chavez Theatres

• Mar. 24: Lubbock, TX @ The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts

• Mar. 26: San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre

• Apr. 12: Montgomery, AL @ Montgomery Performing Arts Center

• Apr. 16: Shipshewana, IN @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center

• Apr. 17: Mount Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

• Apr. 24: Danville, VA @ Caesars Casino

• Apr. 25: Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Casino Resort

• Jun. 18: Arnolds Park, IA @ Arnolds Park Amusement Park

• Jun. 20: Eau Claire, WI @ Summer Jam

Cheap Trick Solo 2026 Tour Dates:

• Jan. 24: Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

• Jan. 25: Waukee, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall

• Feb. 25: Estero, FL @ Hertz Arena

• Feb. 27: Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound

• Feb. 28: St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre

• Mar. 3: Chattanooga, TN @ Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

• Mar. 4: Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre

• Mar. 6: Bossier City, LA @ Margaritaville Resort Casino

• Mar. 7: Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre

• Mar. 9: Melbourne, FL @ Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts

• Mar. 11: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Orlando

• Mar. 20: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

• Mar. 21: Ledyard, CT @ Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino

• Mar. 27: Ranson, WV @ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

• Mar. 28: Danville, VA @ Caesars Virginia

• Apr. 3: Bensalem, PA @ Parx Xcite Center

• Apr. 4: Niagara Falls, NY @ Seneca Niagara Events Center

• Apr. 17-18: Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre

• Apr. 22: Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

• Apr. 24: San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By the Bay

Styx and Chicago Summer 2026 Tour Dates:

• July 13: West Palm Beach, FL @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre

• July 15: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

• July 17: Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

• July 18: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

• July 20: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live

• July 21: Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

• July 23: Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

• July 25: Gilford, NH @ BankNH Pavilion

• July 26: Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

• July 28: Toronto, Ontario @ RBC Amphitheatre

• July 30: Grand Rapids, MI @ Acrisure Amphitheater

• Aug. 1: Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena

• Aug. 2: Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

• Aug. 5: Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

• Aug. 6: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

• Aug. 19: Austin, TX @ Moody Center

• Aug. 20: Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

• Aug. 24: St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

• Aug. 25: Kansas City, MO @ MORTON Amphitheater

• Aug. 28: Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

• Aug. 30: Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

• Sept. 1: Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center

• Sept. 2: Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena

• Sept. 4: Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord

• Sept. 6: Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum