Empire of the Sun 2026 Tour Announcement – Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour
Empire of the Sun are continuing the “Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour” this fall, with stops in Holmdel, NJ, Raleigh, NC, Alpharetta, GA, and more. They’ll finish up on October 9th in Las Vegas, NV.
The Australian duo — Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore — have never operated like a normal band, and frankly, that’s their whole thing. Since breaking through with Walking on a Dream, Empire of the Sun have built an entire world around their music — powered by synth-pop escape, sci-fi fantasy, and festival-sized dance parties that never know when to stop.
The celebrations just keep coming as they continue to support their latest record, 2024’s Ask That God, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. In a recent interview with Clash, Luke Steele describes this trek as their biggest tour yet. He also states that the project carries a lot of “spirit and motion,” which actually feels like the cleanest way to describe an Empire of the Sun show.
He also talked about fans arriving with an “expecting heart,” ready for something bigger than a standard concert, and said the connection between the band and the “Empyreans” creates an “explosion of spirit, emotion and journey.” Look, it may sound dramatic, but once you’ve seen the pyro go off as Steele and Littlemore get into their element, you’ll know that he’s hardly exaggerating.
This level of maximalism has been embedded into Empire of the Sun from the beginning. The duo first broke through with Walking on a Dream in 2008, turning the title track and “We Are the People” into electro-pop essentials before later giving fans more arena-sized anthems like “Alive.” The songs were bright and immediate, but the world around them — the costumes, characters, and larger-than-life visuals — made Empire of the Sun feel like more of a fever dream than another name on a festival lineup.
That’s also why the Ask That God era feels like a natural continuation instead of a simple comeback. After an eight-year gap between albums, Empire of the Sun have expanded their musical universe with new songs like “Changes,” “Music on the Radio,” and “Cherry Blossom,” while still giving longtime fans the dreamy and sparkling madness they fell hard for nearly two decades ago.
When Empire of the Sun starts playing, you don’t just grab your glowstick and call it a day…or even a festival night. You surrender yourself to the music in the form of grand hooks and surreal visuals that few other electropop artists can compete with, and you’ll see them all firsthand on the Ask That God: Afterlife North American Tour. Get your verified resale Empire of the Sun tickets now.
Empire of the Sun 2026 Tour Dates
August 18, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Henry Maier Festival Park – BMO Harris Pavilion
August 20, 2026 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
August 21, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
August 23, 2026 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
August 25, 2026 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
August 28, 2026 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center – MA
August 29, 2026 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium at West Side Tennis Club
August 30, 2026 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
September 2, 2026 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
September 4, 2026 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
September 5, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
September 6, 2026 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
September 9, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
September 10, 2026 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
September 12, 2026 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
September 13, 2026 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
September 16, 2026 – Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park
September 17, 2026 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds
September 20, 2026 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
September 21, 2026 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
September 24, 2026 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
September 26, 2026 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
September 29, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
October 1, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 3, 2026 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
October 7, 2026 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at PETCO Park
October 8, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
October 9, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – PH Live at Planet Hollywood
Empire of the Sun tickets are available on the secondary marketplace, TicketSales.com. Stay tuned for more announcements!
