BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rock band Godsmack announced their “The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026” today, a North American run featuring special guests Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy. The tour will bring the band to amphitheaters across the United States and Canada starting in May 2026. The tour will arrive at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend on September 22, 2026.
The tour is scheduled to begin on May 10, 2026, at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va. Promoted by Live Nation, the series of shows celebrates Godsmack’s decades-long career while supporting their eighth studio album, “Lighting Up the Sky.”
The tour will make a local stop at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend on Sept. 22, 2026. This performance occurs during the final week of the tour as the band travels through the Pacific Northwest. Other stops on the sprawling itinerary include major markets such as Austin, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Toronto and Los Angeles. While most dates feature the full lineup, the band will also perform at festivals including Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, specific dates in El Paso, Las Vegas and Corning will feature only Dorothy as the special guest.
Ticket sales will follow a tiered rollout starting with a Citi cardmember presale through the Citi Entertainment program. This window begins on Feb. 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time and remains open until Feb. 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. General public ticket sales will begin on Feb. 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster.
For dedicated fans, the band is offering a “BulletProof” Experience VIP upgrade. This package includes priority venue entry and exclusive collectible merchandise, such as a limited-edition art print and a Godsmack-branded guitar pick tin. The set also includes a three-piece skull enamel pin set and a commemorative VIP laminate.
Godsmack has achieved 11 #one singles at mainstream rock radio over a career spanning more than 20 years. The Massachusetts-bred quartet has sold more than 20 million records worldwide and earned four Grammy nominations. Billboard named the group its Rock Artist of the Year in 2001. The band has released eight studio albums, with their most recent, “Lighting Up the Sky,” released in 2023.
Presale tickets will be available starting Feb. 3, 2026. The tour will conclude its North American run on Sept. 26, 2026, at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, Idaho.