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The Strokes announce new world tour, including June stop in Maryland

Nbcwashington · · 395 words · By Marc Fortier
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“The Strokes announced a new world tour on Monday, including a June stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland.”
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While evidence confirms the existence of the 'Reality Awaits' tour and the Merriweather Post Pavilion venue, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a June stop at that specific venue or that the announcement happened on a Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The HFStival is an annual rock festival in the Washington–Baltimore area. It was held every summer from 1990 through 2006 by radio station WHFS. It was held again in 2010 and 2011 in commemoration of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HFStival
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located in the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. In 2010, Merriweather was named the second best amphitheater in the United States by Bill…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merriweather_Post_Pavilion
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Virgin Fest, known as the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in the United States, was a rock festival held in the United States and Canada, a spin-off from the V Festival held in the UK. In North America the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Festival
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“Fresh off a performance at Coachella, the band unveiled a tour that will take them to North America, the UK, Europe and Japan starting in June and running through the fall.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the 'Reality Awaits' tour for 2026, covering North America and other regions, and a YouTube result mentions a performance at Coachella 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Albert Hammond Jr. (born April 9, 1980) is an American musician who is a member of the rock band the Strokes. He is best known for his role as the guitarist and occasional keyboard player and backing …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Hammond_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleedi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strokes
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“The tour kicks off on June 12 and includes the June 27 show outside Washington, D.C.”
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Ticketmaster evidence confirms the tour begins June 12, 2026. However, there is no second independent source confirming the specific June 27 show near Washington D.C.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June 6 is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 208 days remain until the end of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Allyson began her career in 1937 as a dancer in short subject films and on Broa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Allyson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strokes
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“Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser are the openers.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser as opening acts for the North American leg of the tour.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glastonbury Festival is a greenfield music and performing arts festival on farm land near Pilton, England. It was first held in 1970 and has been held in the majority of years since then in the summer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival_line-ups
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Austin City Limits Music Festival has had the following lineups.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Austin_City_Limits_lin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Outside Lands is an American music, art, food, wine and cannabis festival held annually in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. It was founded in 2008. A three-day festival for 13 of its 15 years, it wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_Lands_festival_lineups
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“presales beginning on Wednesday, April 15, and general on sale this Friday, April 17.”
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Two different web sources confirm the general sale date as Friday, April 17, and the presale period around April 15.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2025 in film is an overview of events, including award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country- and genre-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Shochiku and Gaumont celebrated their 1…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Irving Plaza (known through sponsorship as Irving Plaza, powered by Verizon 5G and formerly known as the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza) is a ballroom-style music venue located within the Union Squ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Unlimited Love Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers in support of the band's twelfth and thirteenth studio albums, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlimited_Love_Tour
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“You can also sign up here for the artist presale by Tuesday, April 14, at 9 a.m.”
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Ticketmaster specifically states that the Artist Presale sign-up runs through Tuesday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blue October presale code Albuquerque, NM Artist Presale Code Now Available. Event Details & Performance Information.Blue October in Albuquerque promotional photo for Artist presale tickets offer. Hur…
https://presale.codes/presale/blue-october-artist-presale-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sign up to join the Presale by Sunday, April 19 at 10PM PT. LISA Presale & Onsale Info. Artist Presale: Wed, Apr 22nd @ 10AM PT General Onsale: Thu, Apr 23rd @ 10AM PT.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/wie-melde-ich-mich-für-den-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Army Membership Presale* Registration on Weverse. Announce & Open Registration.The ARMY MEMBERSHIP PRESALE will take place Tuesday, April 7 and selected shows on Wednesday, April 8 at the designated l…
https://btsworldtourofficial.com/
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“"Reality Awaits," the seventh studio album from The Strokes, is set to be released on June 26.”
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Multiple independent sources (Pitchfork, and other news reports) confirm the seventh studio album 'Reality Awaits' is set for release on June 26.
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web search NEUTRAL — April 7, 2026—Reality Awaits, the seventh studio album from The Strokes, is set for release on June 26 via Cult Records/RCA Records—get it here.
https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/the-strokes-set-new-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — It will be out June 26. Reality Awaits will mark the first Strokes LP since 2020’s The New Abnormal. That record earned Julian Casablancas & co. their first Grammy. In 2024, Casablancas’ band the Void…
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-strokes-announce-new-album-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reality Awaits, the seventh studio album from The Strokes, is set for release on June 26 via Cult Records/RCA Records. The new single “Going Shopping” is out now.
https://www.xsnoize.com/the-strokes-announce-seventh-album-r…
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“The band released the first single from the album, "Going Shopping," last week.”
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Multiple sources confirm the release of the first single 'Going Shopping' as part of the 'Reality Awaits' album cycle.
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web search NEUTRAL — Reality Awaits is the upcoming seventh studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It will be the band's first release since 2020's The New Abnormal. It is scheduled for release on June 26, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Awaits
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web search NEUTRAL — The Strokes' Reality Awaits album: release date, single, tracklist & what we know so far...The Strokes have announced ‘Reality Awaits’, their first album since 2020, with new track ‘Going Shopping’. 3…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — On April 7, The Strokes officially released the first single from their upcoming album Reality Awaits. The new single, “Going Shopping,” features auto-tuned vocals and is described as new wave and dan…
https://www.songfacts.com/articles/the-strokes-release-new-s…
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“Recorded in Costa Rica with producer Rick Rubin, it marks the band's first new music since 2020.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the recording location (Costa Rica) or the producer (Rick Rubin).
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“June 12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival”
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“June 15—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre”
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“June 17—Chicago, IL—United Center”
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“June 27—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion”
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“August 22—Pasadena, CA—Just Like Heaven”
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“September 13—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live”
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“October 22—Paris, FR—Accor Arena”
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“October 25—Newcastle, U.K.—Utilita Arena”
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“October 26—Manchester, U.K.—Co-op Live”
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“October 28—Dublin, IE—3Arena”
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