Music News with Carlos Santana Extends a Vegas Run, Soul Coughing Hits the Road, and My Chemical Romance Revisits a Classic.
It’s another busy week in the world of music announcements, with one legend extending his stay in Las Vegas, a cult-favorite band taking their reunion back on the road, and an emo staple getting a deluxe reissue just in time for a blockbuster tour.
Carlos Santana Keeps the Fire Burning in Vegas
For more than a decade, Carlos Santana has been bringing his fiery guitar tone and timeless catalog to fans at House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The residency, An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live – Presented by SiriusXM, is now entering its 14th year, and Santana just announced fresh 2026 dates.
The new shows will take place in January, February, and May of 2026, adding to his already packed schedule this fall and winter. All shows begin at 8 p.m.
Upcoming Performances:
- 2025: Sept. 24, 25, 27, 28; Nov. 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16
- 2026: Jan. 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31; Feb. 1; May 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24
Tickets for the newly announced 2026 shows go on sale Friday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. PT, starting at $99.50. Pre-sales for Citi cardmembers, fans, and Live Nation customers begin earlier in the week. Details are at Citi Entertainment, HouseofBlues.com/Santana, and Ticketmaster.
VIP packages offer stage-side dining, limited-edition photos, and specialty food and beverage experiences. A portion of proceeds supports both Santana’s Milagro Foundation (benefiting underserved youth in arts, education, and health) and the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation (which provides mentorship and education for young people pursuing music careers).
With a career spanning more than five decades, Santana remains one of rock’s most recognizable names. He’s won 10 GRAMMY Awards and 3 Latin GRAMMYs, been enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1999 pulled off the remarkable feat of nine GRAMMYs in a single night for his Supernatural album. Rolling Stone ranks him at #11 on its list of “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
Soul Coughing Still Loves You – Reunion Tour Expands
One of the more unique reunions of recent years is back for round two. Soul Coughing – the band that mixed rock, hip-hop, jazz, and experimental electronica into an unclassifiable blend in the ’90s – is once again hitting the road.
Their “Soul Coughing Still Loves You” tour kicks off December 5 at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. The run includes seven cities across the Midwest, with more likely to follow if fan demand is as intense as last year’s sold-out reunion trek.
Tour Dates:
- Dec. 5 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
- Dec. 6 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
- Dec. 7 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
- Dec. 9 – Omaha, NE – The Admiral Theater
- Dec. 10 – Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- Dec. 12 – Chicago, IL – (Venue TBA)
- Dec. 13 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
- Dec. 14 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. (local time) at SoulCoughingBand.com. VIP packages and artist presales are already underway.
The original lineup – Mike Doughty (vocals/guitar), Mark degli Antoni (samplers/keys), Yuval Gabay (drums), and Sebastian Steinberg (bass) – will perform songs from their three albums: Ruby Vroom (1994), Irresistible Bliss (1996), and El Oso (1998).
When the band returned to the stage in 2024 after a 25-year hiatus, reviews were glowing. Variety praised their sound as “as forward-thinking as they did in the ’90s,” while Glide Magazine said simply, “Soul Coughing, in a word, delivered.” The momentum has clearly carried forward into this new run.
My Chemical Romance – Black Parade Tour adds 2026 dates
My Chemical Romance have extended “The Black Parade Tour” with a new run of dates in 2026 that include stops in the US, the UK, and Europe.
The newly announced leg of US concerts take place beginning in August 2026 and consist of stadium shows in New York City, Washington, DC, Nashville, Detroit, Minneapolis, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, and San Antonio, before finishing with three nights at the Hollywood Bowl in October. MCR will be joined by various opening acts, including Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, Iggy Pop, Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders, BABYMETAL, Jimmy Eat World, and The Mars Volta.
Fans can stream or purchase it now via the band’s official site.
Additionally, MCR are set to headline a trio of US festivals in 2026: Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, FL; Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH; and Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY.
South America
January 22, 2026 – Bogotá, Colombia – Vive Claro
January 25, 2026 – Lima, Peru – Estadio Nacional
January 28, 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario
January 29, 2026 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario
February 01, 2026 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio Huracán
February 05, 2026 – São Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque
February 06, 2026 – São Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque
Southeast Asia
April 18, 2026 – Incheon, South Korea – Paradise City Culture Park
April 22, 2026 – Bangkok, Thailand – Impact Challenger Hall
April 25, 2026 – Bulacan, Philippines – Philippine Arena
April 28, 2026 – Singapore, Singapore – Indoor Stadium
April 30, 2026 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – National Stadium Bukit Jalil
May 03, 2026 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Hammersonic Festival
Mexico
February 13, 2026 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros
February 14, 2026 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros
Europe
June 30, 2026 – Liverpool, UK – Anfield Stadium
July 04, 2026 – Glasgow, UK – Bellahouston Park
July 08, 2026 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
July 10, 2026 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
July 11, 2026 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium
July 15, 2026 – Florence, IT – Visarno Arena
July 18, 2026 – Madrid, ES – Iberdrola Music
United States
August 09, 2026 – New York, NY – Citi Field – with Franz Ferdinand
August 13, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium – with Pierce The Veil
August 18, 2026 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park – with Modest Mouse
August 21, 2026 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park – with Iggy Pop
August 24, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field – with Sleater-Kinney
August 27, 2026 – Denver, CO – Coors Field – with The Breeders
August 30, 2026 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park – with Babymetal
September 06, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field – with Jimmy Eat World
September 12, 2026 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome – with The Mars Volta
October 21, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
October 23, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
October 24, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Tickets for all new dates go on sale this Friday, September 26, at 12:00 pm local time.
Stay tuned to InternetFM.com for more music news, tour updates, and coverage of the shows that keep rock ’n’ roll alive.
Photo credits: Denise Truscello (Santana), Nicholas Kundrat (Soul Coughing)
