{"id":1555592,"date":"2026-04-01T13:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consequence.net\/?p=1555592"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:02:22","slug":"sturgill-simpson-johnny-blue-skies-2026-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consequence.net\/2026\/04\/sturgill-simpson-johnny-blue-skies-2026-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Sturgill Simpson Announces 2026 Tour as Johnny Blue Skies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sturgill Simpson<\/a> has set a 2026 North American tour under his pseudonym Johnny Blue Skies, where he’ll be accompanied by his band, The Dark Clouds. The September and October trek is in support of Mutiny After Midnight<\/em><\/a>, Simpson’s latest album under the moniker.<\/p>\n

The 29-date “Mutiny for the Masses Tour” kicks off in Austin on September 4th and will stop in major cities including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Chicago, Nashville, New York, and many more. See the full schedule below.<\/p>\n

Buy Johnny Blue Skies Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

The general on-sale is set for Friday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. via Ticketmaster<\/a> and AXS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To give fans the best opportunity to purchase tickets at face value, Simpson’s tour will use the Ticketmaster Face Value Exchange and AXS Resale. This will allow fans to resell their tickets at the original price.<\/p>\n

Mutiny After Midnight<\/em>, which Consequence<\/em> named one of the best albums of March 2026<\/a>, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, marking only his second to crack the Top 10 of the albums chart. This was despite its initial physical-only release on vinyl<\/a>, CD<\/a>, and cassette on March 13th. The LP is now finally available as an iTunes digital download with a bonus cover of Eddie Murphy’s “Party All The Time.”<\/p>\n

Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds 2026 Tour Dates:<\/strong>
\n09\/04 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
\n09\/06 – Rio Rancho, NM @ Rio Rancho Events Center
\n09\/08 – Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena
\n09\/09 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
\n09\/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
\n09\/13 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
\n09\/15 – Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
\n09\/18 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
\n09\/19 – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
\n09\/21 – Eugene, OR @ Matthew Knight Arena
\n09\/23 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
\n09\/26 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
\n09\/27 – St. Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena
\n09\/29 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
\n10\/02 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
\n10\/03 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
\n10\/06 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
\n10\/07 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
\n10\/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
\n10\/10 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
\n10\/13 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
\n10\/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
\n10\/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
\n10\/18 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
\n10\/21 – Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center
\n10\/23 – Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium
\n10\/25 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
\n10\/27 – New Orleans, LA @ Lakefront Arena
\n10\/30 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena<\/p>\n

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