Danny Elfman announces fall tour dates

Legendary film and classical composer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist, Danny Elfman has announced a run of fall tour dates to support his upcoming new album. More details will come soon but these dates are a rare outing for Elfman who rarely hits the road like this.

Dates kick off September 7th at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, with stops in Detroit, Toronto, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more. Ticket presales begin Wednesday, July 8 at 10am local, with general on sale beginning Friday, July 10 at 10am local. For tickets and more information visit dannyelfman.com. Elfman is also set to appear at several major festivals this year including Shaky Knees, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock. A full tour routing is included below. 

These new performances will showcase music spanning Elfman’s extraordinary career as an artist, composer, and creative visionary, featuring songs from his forthcoming album, his 2021 album Big Mess, Oingo Boingo and selections from his solo catalog. For the outdoor concerts, audiences can also expect selections of iconic music from his celebrated film and television scores with accompanying orchestra and choir. The indoor concerts will be all rock. Elfman will deliver a genre-defying live experience that brings his expansive musical universe to life in spectacular fashion. 

Band members include Nili Brosh on guitar (Dethklok), Robin Finck on guitar (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N’ Roses), Josh Freese on drums (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters), and Matt McJunkins on Bass (A Perfect Circle, Eagles of Death Metal).

Danny Elfman – 2026 Tour Dates

* newly announced tour date

^ festival performance

Sept 7 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom *

Sept 9 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre *

Sept 10 – Toronto, ON – History *

Sept 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway *

Sept 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *

Sept 15 – New York, NY – SummerStage *

Sept 16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia *

Sept 18 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival ^

Sept 20 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival ^

Oct 3 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic *

Oct 4 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival ^