Psych-rock trailblazers The Brian Jonestown Massacre are hitting the road again — and this time, it’s North America’s turn to witness the spectacle. After a wildly successful run through the UK and Europe (including a hypnotic set at Glastonbury), the band returns stateside for an epic 40-date tour kicking off September 3 in Carrboro, North Carolina and winding down with a double-header in Los Angeles at the Teragram Ballroom on November 22 and 23.
With stops in major cities like New York, Chicago, Toronto, Nashville, and Seattle, plus a hometown celebration in San Francisco and a triumphant return to Levitation in Austin, this tour is set to be one for the books. They’re even teaming up with legendary Britpop band Cast for two very special East Coast dates — their first U.S. appearance in nearly three decades.
These shows follow the release of BJM’s latest double A-side single, Makes Me Great / Out Of Body, a swirling dive into the band’s signature sonic kaleidoscope. Earmilk raved about the track’s “dream-laced musical envelopment,” while V13 likened its hazy glow to a glorious mashup of The Byrds, early Rolling Stones, and The Kinks.
For those just joining the BJM orbit, here’s the short version: frontman Anton Newcombe has been leading this psych-rock collective since the early ’90s with an uncompromising vision and a penchant for saying “no” to just about everything — except making music. Since their debut single in 1992, Newcombe has built an unmatched catalogue of 20 studio albums, explored almost every dusty corner of the rock ‘n’ roll map, and inspired generations of artists along the way.
This is the same guy who, as captured in the now-legendary 2004 documentary ‘Dig!,’ refused to play the industry game. Instead, he took the long road, the scenic detour, the weird alleyway with no signs — and somehow ended up at the forefront of modern underground rock. Now based in Berlin (with one flat for living and one converted into a studio), Newcombe continues to write, record, and produce at a near-maniacal pace.
In 2023, the band dropped ‘The Future Is Your Past’ — their 20th (!) studio album — after a creative breakthrough sparked by a 12-string guitar and an intense period that saw Newcombe writing a new song every day for 70 days straight. The band also released the dreamy, shoegaze-infused Don’t Look At Me featuring Aimee Nash later that year.
As Dig! celebrates its 20th anniversary with a remastered reissue (‘Dig! XX’), BJM shows no signs of slowing. If anything, they seem more vital, more locked in, more alive than ever. Critics across the globe have been floored by recent live shows, calling them “a masterclass in psychedelia,” “spiritual,” and “a reminder that BJM are a damn fine rock and roll band at heart.”
And honestly, that’s what this tour is shaping up to be — a full-blown celebration of everything Anton Newcombe and The Brian Jonestown Massacre have built over the last three decades. The music. The madness. The myth. The refusal to compromise.
In Anton’s words: “Nobody can stop me… I’m not asking somebody. I’m not making the rounds at Warners, saying ‘please put out my record.’ It’s just for me.” That’s the fire he keeps jumping into, and we’re lucky he keeps bringing the sparks.
Catch them live this fall. It’s not just a concert — it’s a mind-bending ritual.
Key Dates:
- Sept. 3 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
- Sept. 9 – Webster Hall – New York, NY (with Cast)
- Sept. 13 – Beanfield Theatre – Montreal, QC
- Sept. 27 – Levitation – Austin, TX
- Nov. 20 – Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
- Nov. 22 & 23 – Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
Full list of dates and tickets available now via the band’s official site.
Recommended listening:
Makes Me Great / Out Of Body
Don’t Look At Me (ft. Aimee Nash)
The Future Is Your Past
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