Dayseeker Announce Spring 2026 US Headline Tour Dates
Southern California’s Dayseeker — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — are thrilled to announce their forthcoming headline tour of North America, set for May 2026. The tour kicks off May 1 in New York and runs through May 30 in San Diego. Northlane, Wind Walkers, and Sace6 will serve as support.
“This is our first headlining tour for our new album, Creature In The Black Night, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring some of these songs to life in our live show with a stacked lineup,” the band says.
As the band noted, this tour marks the first headline run in support of the newly-released album, Creature In The Black Night. Listen to and get the album here, and get tickets for their upcoming tour here.
Creature In The Black Night Tracklist:
1. Pale Moonlight
2. Creature in the Black Night
3. Crawl Back to My Coffin
4. Shapeshift
5. Soulburn
6. Bloodlust
7. Cemetery Blues
8. Nocturnal Remedy
9. The Living Dead
10. Meet the Reaper
11. Forgotten Ghost
The album charted at No. 1 on the Alternative Albums chart upon release last month, while lead single “Pale Moonlight” is currently Top 10 at US rock radio. It has been a banner year thus far for Dayseeker, with 2026 looking to be even bigger.
Dayseeker 2026 North American Tour Dates w/ Northlane, Wind Walkers, and Sace6:
5/1/26: Huntington, NY — The Paramount
5/2/26: Wallingford, CT — The Dome @ Oakdale
5/3/26: Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
5/5/26: Allentown, PA — Archer Music Hall
5/6/26: Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Riverworks
5/7/26: Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live
5/9/26: Green Bay, WI — Epic Event Center
5/10/26: Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom
5/12/26: Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
5/15/26: St. Louis, MO — The Pageant
5/16/26: Kansas City, MO — Grinders
5/19/26: Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre
5/20/26: Saskatoon, SK — Coors Event Theatre
5/22/26: Edmonton, AB — Midway Music Hall
5/23/26: Calgary, AB — MacEwan Hall
5/25/26: Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
5/26/26: Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
5/28/26: Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live
5/29/26: Pomona, CA — Fox Theater
5/30/26: San Diego, CA — SOMA
Sad rock. That’s usually how frontman Rory Rodriguez describes it to curious newcomers. But there’s more to Dayseeker than melancholy. Formed in Southern California and forged in adversity, Dayseeker evolved from post-hardcore upstarts into one of the most emotionally resonant and stylistically agile bands in heavy music today. Their songs don’t just process grief, heartbreak, and trauma — they transform them into something magnetic, powerful, and ultimately empowering. Since 2012, this spirit has defined the band, which prioritizes emotional truth over trends, connecting through authentic passion, sonic innovation, and lyrical vulnerability. 2019’s Sleeptalk marked a creative turning point — a dreamy, immersive reintroduction that saw the band doubling down on melody, atmosphere, and introspection. That shift continued with 2022’s Dark Sun, a devastatingly personal album shaped by the death of Rodriguez’s father. Dayseeker graced the cover of Outburn and drew enthusiastic praise from Alternative Press and alt-rock radio. The profound resonance of the band’s music with fellow outsiders worldwide is evident in their 600 million+ streams. And it’s palpable at every show, from sold-out headlining runs in theaters to tours with Pierce The Veil, Bad Omens, and Ice Nine Kills.
