No sherpas necessary.
Gorillaz just announced they’re going to lead their fans Monkeyz on ‘The Mountain Tour’ this fall in support of their 25th anniversary and recently-released ninth studio album with the same name.
The North American run will send Damon Albarn and 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, Russel along with special guests Little Simz and Deltron 3030 to arenas, pavilions and festivals all over the U.S. and Canada from mid-September through Halloween.
That includes two New York and New Jersey gigs. They’re scheduled to go down at:
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Sunday, Sept. 27
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Ahead of the tour announcement, Gorillaz debuted their new Indian-inspired and death-obsessed record over two nights at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium shows. At those gigs, the genre-defying group played 20 songs per concert, according to Set List FM.
Along with special guests, they performed “The Mountain” in full with special guests Sparks, Black Thought, Joe Talbot Asha Puthli and Kara Jackson before closing with a short “second set” that included fan favorites “California and the Slipping of the Sun,” “Rock The House,” “Dirty Harry,” “Feel Good Inc.” and “Clint Eastwood.”
“Without a single dull moment, Gorillaz’s show was a testament to the band’s ability to stay fresh,” The Daily Bruin reported in a 4.5-star review of their first Hollywood Palladium gig. “After receiving some criticisms for the safe sound of their previous album, the band’s lively performance proved that, after 25 years, Gorillaz is not afraid to experiment with unknown elements.”
In addition to the forthcoming outing, the “On Melancholy Hill” outfit will also serve as the musical guest on the March 7 episode of “Saturday Night Live” alongside host Ryan Gosling.
Concert tickets for the North American leg of ‘The Mountain Tour’ first become available through a pre-sale that starts Friday, March 6 at 10 am local time.
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 9 at 10 am local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
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Gorillaz tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| Gorillaz tour dates |
|---|
| Sept. 17 at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL |
| Sept. 18 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL |
| Sept. 18-20 at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA Three-day passes |
| Sept. 20 at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA Single-day passes |
| Sept. 23 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC |
| Sept. 26 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. |
| Sept. 27 at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ |
| Sept. 29 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY |
| Oct. 1 at the TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| Oct. 3 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, CA |
| Oct. 4 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, CA |
| Oct. 6 at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH |
| Oct. 7 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI |
| Oct. 8 at the United Center in Chicago, IL |
| Oct. 15 at the Moody Center in Austin, TX |
| Oct. 16 at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX |
| Oct. 18 at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO |
| Oct. 20 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT |
| Oct. 23 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Glendale, AZ |
| Oct. 24 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, CA |
| Oct. 25 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA |
| Oct. 28 at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA |
| Oct. 30 at the Moda Center in Portland, OR |
| Oct. 31 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA |
Shaky Knees Festival 2026
Early on in the run, Gorillaz will lend their talents to the annual Shaky Knees Festival, which goes down at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park from Sept. 18-20.
Big names joining them on the stacked bill this year include The Strokes, Prodigy, LCD Soundsystem, Blood Orange and Wu-Tang Clan.
Want to be there?
Single and multi-day Shaky Knees Festival passes can be grabbed here.
Gorillaz set list
As noted above, Gorillaz headlined at the Hollywood Palladium on Feb. 22-23. Set List FM reports this is what they took to the stage on the first night.
The Mountain
01.) “The Mountain”
02.) “The Moon Cave” (with Asha Puthli and Black Thought)
03.) “The Happy Dictator” (with Sparks)
04.) “The Hardest Thing”
05.) “Orange County” (with Kara Jackson)
06.) “The God of Lying” (with Joe Talbot)
07.) “The Empty Dream Machine” (with Black Thought)
08.) “The Manifesto”
09.) “The Plastic Guru”
10.) “Delirium”
11.) “Damascus”
12.) “The Shadowy Light”
13.) “Casablanca”
14.) “The Sweet Prince” (with Kara Jackson)
15.) “The Sad God” (with Black Thought)
Set II
16.) “California and the Slipping of the Sun”
17.) “Rock the House” (with Del the Funky Homosapien)
18.) “Dirty Harry” (with Bootie Brown)
19.) “Feel Good Inc.” (with Posdnuos)
20.) “Clint Eastwood” (with Del the Funky Homosapien)
Gorillaz new music
On Feb. 27, Gorillaz released their ninth studio album “The Mountain.”
Upon first listen, the album didn’t connect with this humble critic. As a long-time fan, I was expecting something more explosive or heartbreaking; “The Mountain” felt like neither.
However, after a few days away, I’ve hiked up “The Mountain” a second time and found a quiet beauty that still has the ability to get listeners on their feet while maybe shedding a tear.
The slow build begins with the opening title track, an instrumental sitar piece that lets you know Gorillaz aren’t going anywhere in a hurry. For a group with an animated character named Noodle, this is a rather mature statement.
Their journey continues on a slightly more Gorillaz-y trajectory with the dance-y yet spiritual “The Moon Cave,” ebullient, disco-y “The Happy Dictator” (with Sparks!), lo-fi tearjerker “Orange County,” funky slow-jam “The God of Lying” and sing-song-y bop “The Manifesto.”
Albarn’s sullen crooning — and outtakes from deceased collaborators (Dennis Hopper, Bobby Womack, Tony Allen) — over sparkling synths give the record heft on cuts like “The Empty Dream Machine,” “The Plastic Guru” and “Delirium” (which descends into full disco-fried punk anarchy nearly three minutes in as you might guess from the title) but the highlight of highlights here is the sensitive “The Sad God,” which closes “The Mountain” on a triumphant moment that’s equal parts celebratory and reflective.
Exactly what you feel when you get to the top…or return to the ground floor after finishing your climb.
Give this one a listen or three.
You can find “The Mountain” here.
Gorillaz special guests
At all shows, Gorillaz will be joined by a single opening acts. In the off-chance you’re not familiar with their sounds, you can find their most-streamed tracks here:
Little Simz: “WE PRAY”
Deltron 3030: “Mastermind”
Huge artists on tour in 2026
Although no artists are quite like Gorillaz, here are five acts with slightly similar sensibilities you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Tame Impala
• DEVO
• David Byrne
• Robyn
• Kid Cudi
Who else is out and about this year? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show 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.