Prepare to strut.
Stray Cats just announced a summer tour that will send the rockabilly legends to 15 theaters, performing arts centers, fairs, casinos and more all over the U.S. from late July through mid-August.
That includes not one, not two but three (!) shows in New York and New Jersey for Brian Setzer and co. They’re scheduled to take place at:
NYCB Theatre
Westbury, NY
Friday, Aug. 14
Ocean Casino Resort
Atlantic City, NJ
Saturday, Aug. 15
Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
Morristown, NJ
Sunday, Aug. 16
These gigs come after Stray Cats had to cancel their 2025 run due to Setzer’s serious illness.
“It’s good to be healthy and strong again,” Setzer, 66, shared via Instagram. There’s something about the unique sound of The Stray Cats that keeps drawing me in. The Gretsch guitar, the acoustic bass, and the stand-up drums still sound pure and fresh today. Come on out and have some fun with us this summer.”
On their most recent outing in ’24 — the group’s first since 2019 — they regularly performed 20-21 songs per show, according to Set List FM.
Notable tracks that made their way to the stage included fan favorites “Rock This Town,” “Stray Cat Strut,” “Runaway Boys,” “Rumble in Brighton” and “Built For Speed” among others.
“All three band members were in fine form, with singer/guitarist Brian Setzer making numerous hometown references (as they originated in the Long Island suburb of Massapequa), even repping their hometown in their stage gear, and generally seeming delighted the entire time,” Under The Radar Mag wrote in a review of their August 2024 concert in New York City.
“…this was a wonderful night of music and a reminder of why any rockabilly fan shouldn’t miss Stray Cats on the relatively rare occasions when they come around.”
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Stray Cats tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| Stray Cats tour dates |
|---|
| July 24 at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV |
| July 25 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ |
| July 26 at The Sound in Del Mar, CA |
| July 28 at the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino in Highland, CA |
| July 29 at the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino in Highland, CA |
| July 31 at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, CA |
| Aug. 2 at the Hard Rock in Wheatland, CA |
| Aug. 4 at the Sandy Amphitheater in Sandy, UT |
| Aug. 5 at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO |
| Aug. 8 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO |
| Aug. 10 at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH |
| Aug. 12 at the MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, OH |
| Aug. 14 at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, NY |
| Aug. 15 at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ |
| Aug. 16 at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, NJ |
Stray Cats set list
As mentioned earlier, Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker headlined NYC’s The Rooftop at Pier 17. Set List FM reported these were the songs they performed that night.
01.) “Too Hip, Gotta Go”
02.) “Runaway Boys”
03.) “Double Talkin’ Baby” (Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps cover)
04.) “Three Time’s a Charm”
05.) “Stray Cat Strut”
06.) “Gene and Eddie”
07.) “Sweet Love on My Mind” (Jimmy & Johnny cover)
08.) “Miracle in Memphis” (Lee Rocker cover)
09.) “Twenty Flight Rock” (Eddie Cochran cover)
10.) “Cry Baby”
11.) “The Train Kept A-Rollin’” (Tiny Bradshaw cover)
12.) “When Nothing’s Going Right”
13.) “(She’s) Sexy + 17”
14.) “Bring It Back Again”
15.) “Blast Off”
16.) “Summertime Blues” (Eddie Cochran cover)
17.) “Rockabilly Rules”
18.) “Fishnet Stockings”
19.) “Rock This Town”
Encore
20.) “Built for Speed”
21.) “Rumble in Brighton”
Stray Cats new music
On Oct. 24, 2025, Stray Cats released a pair of singles.
Up first is “Stampede.” Right out the gate, the revved-up tune lives up to its name by putting the pedal to the metal and then refusing to let go over the course of its nearly three-minute runtime. This one’s a euphoric gas that’ll get you on your feet in no time.
After that fiery ditty, “Teenage Heaven” slows things down a bit. Jubilant but mellow, we expect slow dancers to hold their baby tight while listening to this starry-eyed sock hop bop.
If you’d like to hear them both, you can find “Stampede” and “Teenage Heaven” here.
Huge groups on tour in 2026
While no group gets down quite like Stray Cats, here are five of their contemporaries on the road these next few months that you won’t want to miss live.
• Dave Matthews Band
• Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms
• Social Distortion
• Reverend Horton Heat
• Joe Bonamassa
Who else is rockin’ this year? Check out our list of all of the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the concert for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.