Nostalgia is officially back on the road. A beloved ’90s rock group sent longtime fans into celebration this week after confirming a summer tour that will bring the band to a select group of U.S. cities. The announcement by Pavement quickly sparked excitement across social media, with listeners eager to revisit the era-defining sound live. However, the limited number of stops left some fans hoping more dates would still be added.
Pavement Announces Summer Tour
Pavement, which includes Stephen Malkmus, Mark Ibold, Scott Kannberg, Bob Nastanovich, and Steve West, shared the big news on the band’s Instagram page. The band, whose hits include 1994’s “Cut Your Hair” and 1999’s “Harness Your Hopes,” will be hitting the road in July 2026 for some shows in select cities.
Here is where and when you can catch Pavement this summer:
- Friday, July 17 – Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland, California
- Saturday, July 18 – Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon
- Tuesday, July 21 – Palace Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Wednesday, July 22 – Salt Shed in Chicago, Illinois
- Thursday, July 23 – Agora in Cleveland, Ohio
- Saturday, July 25 – The National in Richmond, Virginia
- Monday, July 27 – Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee
In the caption, Pavement stated the tickets for Mosswood Meltdown are on sale now. However, the tickets for everything else will go on sale on Friday, January 16, at 10 a.m. local time.
Fans Want More Dates
While it’s exciting news that Pavement is hitting the road again this summer, many fans were wanting more. With only seven dates currently scheduled, the consensus among fans is: give us more!
Some fans were excited about the city choices, as one user wrote, “feeling super blessed to be a Richmond resident 🙏,” while another added, “Woohoo first time in Richmond since 94’,” and a third person wrote, “The MN tour date means everything to me.”
Meanwhile, many fans were asking where the other dates were or if they could come to their city.
One person wrote, “Where are the rest of the dates? 😏,” while another added, “Too bad you’re not coming to Canada 😢,” and this user wrote, “See you in Australia straight after please! 🔥❤️”
Other fans shared how it’s going to be a road trip kind of summer for them. This fan wrote, “Honestly. I think I’ll make the 4 hour drive to Richmond for this,” while another added, “guess I gotta drive 4+ hours to Richmond, VA for the closest show. Only for you, Pavement!”
