Chicago indie-rock sweethearts Ax and The Hatchetmen have been on a hot streak lately, to say the least. They released their first full-length album, So Much To Tell You, in October 2025, followed by the deluxe version in March of this year featuring the high-energy, playful single “Cheesecake,” that kept fans up all night wanting more.
They have also seen a long-awaited growth in popularity. The band officially crossed the 1-million-listener mark on Spotify a few days ago. It seems nobody can keep these hungry newcomers down for long, as they have just announced their headlining summer 2026 tour, alongside upcoming dates supporting Royel Otis and The Revivalists.
The headline tour will see them hit East Coast hotspots such as Pittsburgh, Louisville, and Chattanooga. They’ll also make a highly anticipated appearance at Milwaukee’s Summerfest in June.
Tickets for their headlining run are on sale now here.
If you want to know more about them, see our interview with them here!
Ax and the Hatchetmen Live Dates:
Jul 03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
Jul 08 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
Jul 13 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *
Jul 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *
Jul 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall
Jul 18 – New York, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! *
Aug 21 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
Aug 22 – Chattanooga, TN @ Barrelhouse Ballroom
Sep 25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater ^
* supporting Royel Otis
^ supporting The Revivalists
