2000s Rock Band Announced as Special Guests on U.S. Tour After 25th Anniversary
- - 2000s Rock Band Announced as Special Guests on U.S. Tour After 25th Anniversary
Madz DizonFebruary 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Taking Back Sunday and Bayside are heading back on tour together in 2026, marking a long-awaited reunion for two of Long Island’s most influential emo bands.
The summer headlining tour begins May 31 in Dewey Beach, Delaware and will travel across major cities, including Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Cleveland, St. Louis and Madison before wrapping up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 8.
The announcement comes after Taking Back Sunday wrapped a busy 2025 tour with Coheed and Cambria. Now, the band is ready to return to the road with special guests Bayside, longtime friends who share deep roots in the early 2000s emo and pop-punk scene.
Vocalists Jason Butler of letlive., Anthony Raneri of Bayside and Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake attend the 2014 Gibson Brands AP Music Awards at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on July 21, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio.Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)
Presale tickets go live Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with general public sales starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Taking Back Sunday and Bayside Reunite After 14 Years
For fans who grew up with songs like “MakeDamnSure” and “Devotion and Desire,” this tour feels like a full-circle moment. Taking Back Sunday reflected on their history with Bayside in a heartfelt message:
We're proud to share that this summer Bayside will be opening for our good friends Taking Back Sunday along the East Coast and through the Midwest. Presale tickets will be available Wednesday at 10am local time at https://t.co/ZzlYeDsdBw with VIP Upgrades available on Friday. pic.twitter.com/5cf88CTlwC
— Bayside (@BaysideBand) February 10, 2026
“We first started playing shows with Bayside around Long Island and the greater tri-state area in the early 2000s. We played in basements and dive bars. The shows weren’t very well attended but we were having the time of our lives.”
The band added:
“Since those days, we’ve been fortunate enough to remain friends and share labels and stages across the globe. In 2012 Bayside was kind enough to join us in celebrating our 10 year anniversary of Tell All Your Friends. After 14 years, we thought it was about damn time we hit the road with them again. We can’t wait to see you out there!”
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The tour includes both headline shows and festival stops. Before the official run kicks off in late May, Taking Back Sunday will appear at Busch Gardens in Tampa on May 3 and at Dia Libre Festival in Monterrey, Mexico on May 9.
The band will also perform special 20th anniversary sets of Louder Now at Slam Dunk Festival in the UK on May 23 (Hatfield) and May 24 (Leeds).
The official joint tour dates include:
May 31 – Dewey Beach, DE – Bottle & Cork
June 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
June 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
June 5 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE
June 6 – Jupiter, FL – Abacoa Amphitheater
June 8 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
June 9 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
June 10 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
June 12 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
June 14 – Spartanburg, SC – Memorial Auditorium
June 16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
June 18 – St. Louis, MO – Ballpark Village
June 19 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
June 20 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
June 21 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
August 8 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest
Some dates are festival appearances, while others are full headline shows featuring both bands.
Bayside Celebrates 25 Years in the Scene
The 2026 tour also arrives during a milestone moment for Bayside. Formed in 2000 in Queens, New York, the band is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the years, they have released nine studio albums and built a loyal fanbase known for its deep connection to the band’s emotional lyrics and melodic punk sound.
Bayside’s journey has not been easy. In 2005, a tragic van accident claimed the life of drummer John “Beatz” Holohan and seriously injured bassist Nick Ghanbarian. The band pushed forward, releasing The Walking Wounded in 2007, an album many fans consider their most powerful work.
Today, core members Anthony Raneri, Jack O’Shea, Nick Ghanbarian and Chris Guglielmo continue to carry the band’s legacy. In 2025, Bayside released a re-recorded version of their hit song “Devotion and Desire” to mark their anniversary.
Seeing Bayside and Taking Back Sunday share a stage again feels like a celebration of survival, friendship and two decades of music that shaped a generation.
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