Queens of the Stone Age are planning a new live show for 2027 that Josh Homme says will go further than anything the band have done before. The group have announced headline dates in North America and Europe, with a UK leg expected to be revealed soon.
Asked by NME whether the shows would differ from the stripped-back, theatrical ‘Catacombs’ tour, Homme said that experience had changed the band and left them focused on moving forward. He hinted at new theatrical elements but declined to explain what the group have planned.
Homme described Queens of the Stone Age’s current period as their “third act” and said the band want to keep experimenting and working outside their comfort zone. He characterised this phase as a search for peace, in contrast with what he called the confrontational, boundary-pushing nature of the group’s previous stage.
The upcoming concerts will feature material from ‘Perfecth’, the band’s ninth studio album, released on October 30. It follows 2023’s ‘In Times New Roman’ and includes the singles ‘Where The Goth Girls At?’, ‘Insignificant Other’ and ‘Easy Street’.
The ‘Catacombs’ tour followed the band’s 2024 Paris performance, which was filmed for a live release and documentary. Queens of the Stone Age have toured extensively in 2026, including North American stadium dates supporting Foo Fighters. Their remaining shows this year include stops in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. In March 2027, they are scheduled to play a co-headline concert with Interpol in Mexico City.
Tickets for the European tour are due to go on general sale at 10am local time on November 6.
Sources: NME.