MULTI-PLATINUM ROCK BAND CANDELBOX ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 TOUR

CANDLEBOX

ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 “CAN’T QUIT YOU” TOUR
KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 17

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MOUNTAIN GOATS, SPONGE, THE VERVE PIPE, SWEET WATER & AMERICAN BLONDE

TICKET ON-SALES BEGIN FRIDAY, JULY 17

NASHVILLE, TN (July 14, 2026) — Today, Multi-platinum rock band Candlebox has announced their “Can’t Quit You” Tour, a 32-date North American run set to kick off Thursday, September 17 at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO and wrap Friday, October 30 in Sayreville, NJ. The trek marks the band’s most extensive headline tour in years, with support across the run from The Mountain Goats, Sponge, The Verve Pipe, Sweet Water, and American Blonde.
The tour follows the return of guitarist Peter Klett, who rejoined Candlebox after ten years away — a reunion frontman Kevin Martin credits with reigniting the band’s creative energy and setting the stage for its next chapter. More than three decades after their quadruple-platinum, self-titled debut, Candlebox continues to bring the same passion and intensity that first defined the band to stages across the country.
TICKET ON-SALES BEGIN FRIDAY, JULY 17 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. VISIT CANDLEBOXROCKS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO PURCHASE TICKETS.
Kevin Martin of Candlebox shares, “The phrase ‘Can’t Quit You’ really speaks volumes to how important our fans are to us and the music we create. Candlebox has always relied on the energy our fans bring and the atmosphere that live music brings.”
Joining Candlebox on select dates are eclectic artists whose careers have helped define alternative and rock music for more than three decades. Several reflected on the opportunity to be part of the tour.
Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe adds, “Opening for a band that helped shape the alternative landscape is a fucking dream come true.”
Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge says, “It’s always a thrill to share the stage with Candlebox! Our first major tour in the early ‘90s was with Candlebox, and we’ve come full circle. Who says you can’t travel back in time?”
John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats remarks, “Two weeks before we were set to release the song ‘Candlebox,’ a song I wrote in the summer of ‘25 and which only we in camp had heard, my manager texted me that Candlebox was seeking support for their first headline tour in a good long minute. It was written in the stars! This fated confluence will light up the skies of St. Louis and Florence like a Roman, wait for it, candle. We answer the call of fate! Meet you in St. Louis, fellas!”
Nata & Tinka Morris of American Blonde say, “We are over the moon to be playing on Candlebox’s fall tour! Getting to share the stage with musicians we’ve grown up listening to and learning from…excited is an understatement. We cannot WAIT for these shows.”
Rich Credo of Sweet Water shares, “Sweet Water is all about keeping rock alive and sharing our music with the people… we love that we get to do that with our friends Candlebox in our hometown. This show is going to be badass.”
“CAN’T QUIT YOU” TOUR DATES

DATECITY/STATEVENUE

Thursday, September 17St. Louis, MOThe Pageant +

Friday, September 18Downers Grove, ILOktoberfest

Saturday, September 19Florence, INBelterra Casino Resort +

Tuesday, September 22Aspen, COBelly Up Aspen *

Wednesday, September 23Salt Lake City, UTThe Depot *

Friday, September 25Seattle, WAParamount Theatre #*

Saturday, September 26Umatilla, ORRock The Locks 2026

Sunday, September 27Salem, ORElsinore Theatre *

Tuesday, September 29Menlo Park, CAThe Guild Theatre *

Wednesday, September 30Los Angeles, CATroubadour *

Friday, October 2San Diego, CAThe Observatory North Park *

Saturday, October 3Laughlin, NVThe Edge Pavilion !

Sunday, October 4Phoenix, AZMarquee Theatre *

Tuesday, October 6Denver, COGothic Theatre *

Thursday, October 8Houston, TXWhite Oak Music Hall *

Friday, October 9Bay St. Louis, MSThe Cypress Cove Ballroom !

Saturday, October 10Birmingham, ALIron City *@

Sunday, October 11Nashville, TNBrooklyn Bowl *@

Tuesday, October 13Jacksonville, FLFIVE *

Wednesday, October 14Orlando, FLThe Plaza Live *

Friday, October 16Maryville, TNThe Shed ^@

Saturday, October 17Columbus, OHThe Bluestone ^

Sunday, October 18Detroit, MIThe Fillmore Detroit ^

Tuesday, October 20Silver Spring, MDThe Fillmore Silver Spring *

Wednesday, October 21Buffalo, NYElectric City *

Thursday, October 22Pittsburgh, PARoxian Theatre Presented by Citizens *

Saturday, October 24Cleveland, OHHouse of Blues *

Sunday, October 25Jim Thorpe, PAPenn’s Peak *

Monday, October 26New York, NYBowery Ballroom *

Wednesday, October 28Boston, MACitizens House of Blues Boston *

Thursday, October 29Huntington, NYThe Paramount *

Friday, October 30Sayreville, NJStarland Ballroom *

+ w/ The Mountain Goats* w/ Sponge# w/ Sweet Water@ w/ American Blonde^ w/ The Verve Pipe! No Support

ABOUT CANDLEBOX:
Emerging from Seattle’s influential rock scene, Candlebox quickly became one of the city’s breakout bands of the early 1990s. Led by founder, vocalist, and songwriter Kevin Martin, Candlebox exploded onto the national stage in 1993 with the release of their quadruple-platinum self-titled debut album, which has sold more than four million copies worldwide. The band’s rise included a main-stage performance at Woodstock ‘94 and tours alongside Metallica, Rush, and Aerosmith. Following a hiatus from 2000–2006, Candlebox returned with a string of acclaimed albums, including Into the Sun (2008), Love Stories & Other Musings (2012), Disappearing in Airports (2016), and Wolves (2021). In 2023, the band celebrated the 30th anniversary of its debut with The Long Goodbye, followed by The Longer Goodbye (Tour Edition) in 2024. More than thirty years after their debut, Candlebox continues to deliver the powerful songs and unforgettable live performances that have defined their legacy.