Queens of the Stone Age Unveil Catacombs Tour for North America, Fans Go Wild with Excitement
The desert rock gods have finally spoken, and fans of Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA) are in for a treat. The band has just announced a major North America tour, aptly named the Catacombs Tour, that promises to reinvent the QOTSA experience entirely.
This isn't your typical arena rock spectacle. The Catacombs Tour represents something unprecedented in the band's 29-year history – all-new song arrangements crafted specifically for historic venues like Chicago's legendary Chicago Theatre, New York's iconic Beacon Theatre, and Los Angeles' prestigious Dolby Theatre. The inspiration for this tour stems from their acclaimed Alive in the Catacombs cinematic performance, filmed in the haunting underground chambers of Paris. That sublime subterranean experience birthed a concept that will "twist the volume knob in both directions," promising both thunderous and whisper-quiet moments enhanced by assembled ensembles.
The tour kicks off on October 2 in Chicago and winds through Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York before jumping to the West Coast for Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Hollywood dates. The journey concludes with stops in Austin and New Orleans, creating a carefully curated cross-country experience that will leave fans breathless.
For longtime fans, this announcement carries extra emotional weight. After Homme's emergency surgery forced 2024 cancellations, seeing the frontman return with such an ambitious artistic vision feels like a triumph. The band's Instagram comments reflect pure euphoria: "YAYYYYY just when i was getting post qotsa concert depression y'all have cured me with this chicago date."
The theatrical venue selection elevates this beyond typical touring. Places like Toronto's Massey Hall and Philadelphia's The Met aren't just concert halls – they're cultural institutions where QOTSA's reimagined arrangements will create once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Tickets go on sale on June 27 at 10 AM local time, with UK and European dates to be announced soon. Given the limited nature and historic venues, these shows will likely sell out faster than you can say "No One Knows." This Catacombs Tour represents Queens of the Stone Age at their most experimental and intimate – exactly what makes them essential listening nearly three decades in.
