The Mekons Announce 2025 Tour

The Mekons had been teasing us for a while with hints and promises of a full-band tour, and the dates were finally officially announced today. There are shows in the UK and Europe in May, and all across the United States in July and early August. We need causes for celebration these days, and this announcement is certainly something to be excited about. Adding to the excitement is the fact that the wonderful Jill Sobule will be opening the five west coast dates that have been announced so far (I’m expecting them to announce a second Los Angeles show, a Wild Honey show, something that was mentioned when Jon Langford and Sally Timms played there in June). I will be catching those shows. There is even more exciting news: the band has a new album coming out as well.

Here are the U.S. dates:

• July 9, 2025: The Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN (opener: Jake LaBotz)
  
• July 10, 2025: Vivarium, Milwaukee, WI  (opener: Jake LaBotz)
  
• July 11, 2025: Fitzgeralds, Berwyn, IL (opener: Jake LaBotz)
  
• July 12, 2025: Square Roots Festival, Chicago, IL
• July 13, 2025: Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI  (opener: Johnny Dowd)
  
• July 14, 2025: City Winery, Pittsburgh, PA  (opener: Johnny Dowd)
  
• July 16, 2025: City Winery, Boston, MA  (opener: Johnny Dowd)
  
• July 17, 2025: Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY  (opener: Johnny Dowd)
  
• July 18, 2025: White Eagle Hall, Jersey City, NJ
• July 19, 2025: Philadelphia Ethical Society, Philadelphia, PA
• July 20, 2025: Union Stage, Washington D.C.  (opener: Johnny Dowd)
  
• July 22, 2025: City Winery, Atlanta, GA
• July 23, 2025: City Winery, Nashville, TN
• July 26, 2025: Lodge Room, Los Angeles, CA (opener: Jill Sobule)
  
• July 29, 2025: Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz, CA (opener: Jill Sobule)
  
• July 30, 2025: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (opener: Jill Sobule)
  
• August 1, 2025: Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR (opener: Jill Sobule)
  
• August 2, 2025: Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA (opener: Jill Sobule)