Citizen Return With Details Of Sixth Album 'Halcyon Blues' And Accompanying World Tour Dates
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Atiba Jefferson
Citizen have returned with details of their sixth studio album.
The Toledo, Ohio-based rockers will release 'Halcyon Blues' through Run For Cover Records on August 7, following 2023's 'Calling The Dogs'. Recorded by vocalist Mat Kerekes with mixing by Tom Lord-Alge, whose credits include U2, Weezer and Blink-182, the album brings back the urgent, energetic feel of the band's early music. Guitarist Nick Hamm said:
"A lot of bands try to do anything they can to be the hottest thing of the moment and we’ve just never operated like that. We don't think in moments, or months, or record cycles. Some bands end up getting sick of whatever walls they exist in, but I see Citizen as this long term creative project where there’s always somewhere new to go, and that’s kept me exhilarated through all these years. And we’ve trusted that people who like our band will want to come along. A lot of people grew with us and we’re really thankful for that."
Alongside the announcement, the five-piece have shared the record's lead single, Highs and Lows, which builds from a dark, pulsating bassline into a bright, anthemic chorus.
They'll support the LP with a North American tour this summer, UK and European shows in the autumn, and Australian and New Zealand dates early in 2027. Tickets for the UK and European leg go on general sale at 10am local time on Thursday (April 30), with the North American, Australian and New Zealand dates on sale the same time on Friday (May 1).
Since the band's last album, Citizen also released an expanded 10th anniversary edition of 2015's 'Everybody Is Going to Heaven' and Kerekes put out his fourth solo LP, 'To Dream Of Something Wicked', in 2024.
'Halcyon Blues' tracklist:
1. Good Fortune
2. I Can See You From Here
3. Halcyon Blues
4. Is It In My Brain
5. Always The Last One to Leave
6. Either Way
7. Matador
8. Ether
9. Smooth Talker
10. Highs and Lows
11. Anne
Citizen Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue August 18 2026 - CHICAGO Illinois - Thalia Hall (USA)
Wed August 19 2026 - CHICAGO Illinois - Thalia Hall (USA)
Fri August 21 2026 - COLUMBUS Ohio - Newport Music Hall (USA)
Sat August 22 2026 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Globe Iron (USA)
Sun August 23 2026 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Stage AE (USA)
Tue August 25 2026 - TORONTO Ontario - Danforth Music Hall (Canada)
Fri August 28 2026 - NEW YORK New York - Brooklyn Steel (USA)
Sat August 29 2026 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Union Transfer (USA)
Sun August 30 2026 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Citizens House of Blues Boston (USA)
Tue September 01 2026 - SILVER SPRING Maryland - Fillmore Silver Spring (USA)
Wed September 02 2026 - NORFOLK Virginia - NorVa (USA)
Fri September 04 2026 - ST PETERSBURG Florida - Jannus Live (USA)
Sat September 05 2026 - FORT LAUDERDALE Florida - Revolution Live (USA)
Mon September 07 2026 - ATLANTA Georgia - Masquerade (USA)
Wed September 09 2026 - AUSTIN Texas - Emos Austin (USA)
Thu September 10 2026 - DALLAS Texas - Bomb Factory (USA)
Fri September 11 2026 - SAN ANTONIO Texas - Aztec Theatre (USA)
Tue September 15 2026 - MESA Arizona - Nile Theater - Mesa (USA)
Thu September 17 2026 - LOS ANGELES California - Hollywood Palladium (USA)
Fri September 18 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Regency Ballroom at The Regency Center - Complex (USA)
Sat September 19 2026 - SACRAMENTO California - Ace of Spades (USA)
Mon September 21 2026 - PORTLAND Oregon - Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom (USA)
Tue September 22 2026 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox SoDo (USA)
Wed September 23 2026 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Stage AE (USA)
Thu September 24 2026 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Rockwell at Complex SLC - Complex (USA)
Sat September 26 2026 - DENVER Colorado - Ogden Theatre (USA)
Mon September 28 2026 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Hawthorn (USA)
Wed September 30 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Varsity Theater (USA)
Thu October 01 2026 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Rave (USA)
Fri October 02 2026 - DETROIT Michigan - Majestic Theatre Detroit (USA)
Sat October 24 2026 - LONDON EartH (Hall)
Sun October 25 2026 - LEEDS Leeds University Stylus
Tue October 27 2026 - GLASGOW SWG3 TV Studio
Wed October 28 2026 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy 2
Thu October 29 2026 - BRISTOL Prospect Building
Sat October 31 2026 - HAMBURG Gruenspan (Germany)
Mon November 02 2026 - BERLIN Columbia Theater (Germany)
Tue November 03 2026 - COLOGNE Die Kantine (Germany)
Wed November 04 2026 - HAARLEM Patronaat (Netherlands)
Fri February 26 2027 - BRISBANE Tivoli
Sat February 27 2027 - SYDNEY Liberty Hall
Sun February 28 2027 - MELBOURNE Forum Theatre
Wed March 03 2027 - ADELAIDE Gov
Thu March 04 2027 - PERTH Magnet House
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