W.A.S.P. have announced a major U.S. and Canada tour for fall 2026, unveiling the aptly titled 1984 To Headless Tour, with KK's Priest confirmed as very special guests.
Kicking off on September 10 in California and running through October 31, the tour will see W.A.S.P. return to North American stages playing selected hits from their first four albums, a period that frontman Blackie Lawless calls foundational to the band's legacy. Get your tickets here.
The 1984 To Headless tour pays tribute to the era that cemented W.A.S.P.'s place in rock history, beginning with their self-titled debut in 1984, followed by The Last Command, Inside The Electric Circus, and culminating in what Lawless describes as "their greatest yet," 1989's The Headless Children.
"The 1st Five Years of an artist's career most always determine what their legacy will be," the band notes, and W.A.S.P. used that period to establish themselves as pioneers of shock rock, psycho drama, and theatrical live spectacle — a reputation they plan to fully embrace on this run.
According to Lawless, this tour is something the band has never attempted before. "Playing those songs from those 1st Four Albums in a combined package like this is something we've never attempted," he said. "The entire stage show will look like the album covers from those records will come alive… right before your eyes."
He added that the production will lean heavily into the bombast and visual storytelling that madeW.A.S.P. legendary live. "When elements of those album covers start to come alive, right on the stage before the people, it's gonna be something they'll not soon forget."
KK's Priest founder K.K. Downing echoed that enthusiasm, confirming the band's return to North America after an extended absence. "Great news! KK'S PRIEST is going to be returning to the US and Canada this September and October 2026," he said. "With over 40 shows, this is going to be an epic metal and steel tour featuring lots of Priest classics."
W.A.S.P. will be again offering fans VIP tickets that give fans a chance to meet Blackie Lawless, get a personal photo with Blackie, autographs, a W.A.S.P. traveling museum with new items added since the last US tour, and take part in a very personal Q&A with Blackie. VIP tickets can be purchased here.
Tour dates:
September
10 – El Cajon, CA – The Magnolia
11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
12 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
13 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theater
14 – Santa Fe, NM – Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
16 – Austin, TX – Emos
17 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
18 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
19 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
20 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
22 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckard Hall
23 – Daytona, FL – Peabody Auditorium
24 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theater
25 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
26 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
27 – Portland, ME – Aura
29 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues
30 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
October
1 – Wallington, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
2 – New York, NY – The Palladium
3 – Carteret, NJ – Carteret Performing Arts Center
5 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
6 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Casino
7 – Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort
9 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theater
10 – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
11 – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
13 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
14 – Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
15 – Cleveland, OH – Agoura Theater
16 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
17 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
19 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
21 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
22 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater
23 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
25 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
27 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
29 – Rancho Mirage, CA – The Show @ Agua Caliente
30 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
31 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove
