Hawthorne Heights Expands 'If Only You Were Lonely' 20th Anniversary Tour
- Tristin Chambers
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Rock band Hawthorne Heights is continuing the celebration of the 20th anniversary of their fan-favorite album If Only You Were Lonely. The group has just announced a new U.S. leg of their worldwide anniversary tour, set to kick off October 21 in Buffalo. They’ll once again be joined by special guests letlive. and Creeper, with stops planned in cities like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Detroit, St. Louis, and more.
Tickets, including VIP options, went on sale Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. local time through the band’s website.
Alongside the tour announcement, the band revealed a brand new single titled “Like A Cardinal,” which will drop the same day tickets become available. Fans can already pre-save the track online.
Speaking about the song, the band shared that it was written and recorded at their own studio, A Nightmare on North Elm Street, with the goal of pushing themselves creatively and proving they still have plenty left in the tank. They collaborated with producers Will Deely, Anton DeLost, and Mike Kalajian to shape a heavier, fuller sound, while still keeping their signature melodic hooks. The band described their style as balancing emotional tension in the verses with energetic, catchy choruses—calling themselves “the sour patch kids of emo… a little sour, but mostly sweet.”
Hawthorne Heights is currently on the road for the first leg of the If Only You Were Lonely anniversary tour and plans to keep the momentum going through 2026 with shows in Japan, Australia, and across the UK and Europe. They’re also set to appear at major festivals including Sonic Temple Festival, Vans Warped Tour stops in Washington, D.C., Montreal, Mexico City, and Orlando, as well as Roxx Fest, Aftershock Festival, RockOn Festival, Noise and Needles Festival, and Slam Dunk Festival dates in Hatfield, Leeds, Oberhausen, and Milan.
This year’s tour continues to honor 20 years of If Only You Were Lonely, bringing that era back to life for fans old and new.
Upcoming North American Tour Dates:
3/20 – Bakersfield, CA @ Legend’s
3/21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
3/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
3/23 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee
3/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
3/28 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
3/29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
3/31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
4/1 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
5/14 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Festival **
6/11 – Charles Town, WV @ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (w/Anberlin + Emery)
6/13-6/14 – Washington, DC @ Vans Warped Tour **
6/20 – Portage, IN @ Roxx Fest **
8/21-8/22 – Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour **
9/12-9/13 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Vans Warped Tour **
10/1 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival 2026 **
10/21 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
10/22 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
10/23 – Portland, ME @ Aura
10/24 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/25 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/30 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
10/31 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
11/1 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall
11/3 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
11/4 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/5 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Hall
11/6 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/7 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
11/8 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/10 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
11/12 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
11/13 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
11/14-11/15 – Orlando, FL @ Vans Warped Tour **
11/17 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/20 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theatre
11/21 – Grands Rapids, MI @ Elevation
11/22 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/23 – Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse on Broadway
11/24 – Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
11/25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Hawthorn
Upcoming International Tour Dates:
4/17 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Double Whammy
4/18 – Wellington, New Zealand @ San Fran
4/22 – Perth, Australia @ Magnet House
4/24 – Adelaide, Australia @ The Gov
4/25 – Melbourne, Australia @ The Croxton Bandroom
4/26 – Sydney, Australia @ Manning Bar
4/28 – Brisbane, Australia @ The Brightside
5/1 – Singapore @ Capitol Theatre
5/2 – Selangor, Malaysia @ RockOn Festival **
5/5 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Speakerbox Livehouse
5/6 – Manila, Philippines @ SM Skydome
5/8 – Osaka, Japan @ Yogibo Meta Valley
5/10 – Tokyo, Japan @ Reny Alpha Akabane
5/11 – Tokyo, Japan @ Reny Alpha Akabane
5/20 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Grand Social
5/21 – Belfast, UK @ Voodoo
5/23 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/24 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/26 – Paris, France @ Backstage BTM
5/27 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ Db’s
5/28 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Kavka Zappa
5/29 – Oberhausen, Germany @ Slam Dunk Germany **
5/30 – Cologne, Germany @ Noise and Needles Fest **
5/31 – Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk
6/1 – Milan, Italy @ Slam Dunk Italy **
** - Indicates Festival Date
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