Sturgill Simpson Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds are boogie-ing once again.
The alt-country group — which, if it wasn’t clear, is fronted by Simpson’s alter ego Johnny Blue Skies — just announced they’re striking out on their ‘Mutiny For The Masses Tour’ in support of the group’s recently-released album “Mutiny After Midnight.”
Starting in early September, the five-piece band will play arenas all over North America.
Late in the nationwide run, they’re slated to make Northeast stops at at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday, Oct. 16.
Adding to the mysterious nature of the outing, “Mutiny After Midnight” is not available on most major streaming platforms like Spotify or YouTube. Therefore, the only way fans can hear the gloriously ramshackle record — which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 — is by purchasing digitally on Apple Music or physically via Amazon.
While that’s a bit of a hindrance, the album is worth going the extra mile for.
“Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ marches onto the streets and into the sheets…this erotic vision of national unity is more than simply titillating,” Pitchfork writes in a review.
Critics were just as emphatic when Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds last played live in 2024-25 as part of their ‘Who the F*** Is Johnny Blue Skies? Tour.”
“Playing to a sold-out crowd of 13,000 fans, Simpson held nothing back as he tore through an incredible 32-song set over three and a half hours,” Americana Highways raved about an October ’24 concert in Georgia. “…the music was loud, gritty, and unapologetically real, with each song feeling both immediate and timeless.”
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Sturgill Simpson tour schedule 2026
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates (those in bold don’t have tickets available at the time of publication), venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| Sturgill Simpson tour dates |
|---|
| Sept. 4 at the Moody Center in Austin, TX |
| Sept. 6 at the Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho, NM |
| Sept. 8 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ |
| Sept. 9 at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA |
| Sept. 11 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA |
| Sept. 13 at the Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA |
| Sept. 15 at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA |
| Sept. 18 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA |
| Sept. 19 at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, BC |
| Sept. 21 at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR |
| Sept. 23 at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO |
| Sept. 26 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO |
| Sept. 27 at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, MN |
| Sept. 29 at the United Center in Chicago, IL |
| Oct. 2 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN |
| Oct. 3 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN |
| Oct. 6 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO |
| Oct. 7 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH |
| Oct. 9 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA |
| Oct. 10 at the Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit, MI |
| Oct. 13 at the TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| Oct. 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA |
| Oct. 16 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY |
| Oct. 18 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. |
| Oct. 21 at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC |
| Oct. 23 at the Credit One Stadium in Charleston, SC |
| Oct. 25 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA |
| Oct. 27 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA |
| Oct. 30 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY |
Sturgill Simpson set list
At the end of the last Johnny Blue Skies tour, the group headlined at Red Rock’s. Here’s what they took to the stage, according to Set List FM.
01.) “Ronin”
02.) “If the Sun Never Rises Again” (Johnny Blue Skies cover)
03.) “Spanish Moon” (Little Feat cover)
04.) “Pinball Blues” (Moore & Napier cover)
05.) “Long White Line” (Moore & Napier cover)
06.) “Sitting Here Without You”
07.) “Red Red Wine” (Neil Diamond cover)
08.) “The Storm”
09.) “Under the Sea” (Alan Menken cover)
10.) “Juanita”
11.) “Sing Along”
12.) “All Around You”
13.) “A Little Light”
14.) “One for the Road” (Johnny Blue Skies cover)
15.) “Purple Rain” (Prince cover)
16.) “It Ain’t All Flowers”
17.) “Party All the Time” (Eddie Murphy cover)
18.) “It Ain’t All Flowers (Reprise)”
19.) “Water in a Well”
20.) “Sometimes Wine” (Sunday Valley cover)
21.) “Voices”
22.) “Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)”
23.) “Best Clockmaker on Mars”
24.) “Breakers Roar”
25.) “In Bloom” (Nirvana cover)
26.) “A Good Look”
27.) “La Grange” (ZZ Top cover)
28.) “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman)” (Led Zeppelin cover)
29.) “A Good Look (Reprise)”
30.) “You Can Have the Crown”
31.) “I Wonder” (Sunday Valley cover)
32.) “All the Pretty Colors”
33.) “Turtles All the Way Down”
34.) “Fastest Horse in Town”
35.) “Brace for Impact (Live a Little)”
36.) “Call to Arms (Intro)”
37.) “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh cover)
38.) “Call to Arms”
39.) “Band on the Run” (Wings cover)
40.) “Machine Gun” (Jimi Hendrix cover)
41.) “Call to Arms (Outro)”
Johnny Blue Skies new music
On March 13, Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds released their second studio album “Mutiny After Midnight.”
The slinky record sounds like a relic from the past; in fact, this humble reviewer wouldn’t be surprised if this was originally recorded in the Ozarks in 1977.
Saxy, soulful and defiantly fun, “Mutiny After Midnight” just may be the best undiscovered, bar-room garage band around.
This is evidenced by the groovy opening title track “Make America F– Again,” which might make The Marshall Tucker Band blush. Obscene, blisteringly honest and perfect to boot-scoot along to.
Other highlights on the rockin’ offering include the attitude-heavy anthem “Excited Delirium,” plaintive honky-tonk ballad “Don’t Let Go,” sunshine-y, jittery bop “Stay On That,” fuzzed-out, rump shaker “Situation” and urgent epic “Everyone Is Welcome.”
Best of all though might be the straight-faced cover of Eddie Murphy’s classic “Party All The Time.” What a delight.
Truth be told, there isn’t a dude in the bunch. Even if you’re a fair-weather fan, this album is more than worthy of a spin or three.
You can grab “Mutiny After Midnight” on vinyl or CD here.
Country rockers on tour in 2026
Many acts that straddle the line between country and rock are taking their raw sounds on the road this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Chris Stapleton
• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Zach Bryan
Charley Crockett
• Tyler Childers
Who else is pounding the pavement? 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.