Albert Hammond Jr., the guitarist, keyboard player and vocalist for The Strokes. Photo by | Albert Munro via Unsplash

The adults are talking—about heading to the Queen City, that is.

Fresh off a well-received headliner performance at this year’s Coachella, legendary rock band The Strokes have announced a summer 2026 world tour. The band is making stops all over the globe, with plenty of shows in distant locales like Japan or the Netherlands on the list, but they’ll be playing right here in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center on July 14.

The tour is in support of their latest album Reality Awaits, which the group announced last Friday in tandem with the release of new single “Going Shopping.” Grammy-winning jazz-funk bassist and singer Thundercat will open for the band at their Cincinnati show.

Head to the band’s official website for ticket details.

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