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The last time we got a new Tame Impala song was in 2023 with the Thundercat collaboration “No More Lies,” and there were also features on a couple of Justice songs in 2024. As far as tentpole releases, though, the most recent Tame Impala album is 2020’s The Slow Rush. Now, though, it looks like new music could be on the way.

Kevin Parker was in Spain this weekend, to make an unannounced appearance at Primavera Sound on Friday (June 6). The next day, he took to Barcelona’s Nitsa Club to deliver a surprise DJ set. As seen in videos from the set (like this one), Parker told the excited crowed, “You guys want to hear a new song? You want to hear a new Tame Impala song? You’re going to be the first ones to hear it, you realize? There’s no going back from this point on, you realize? Alright, let’s do it. Get comfortable.”

He then his play on a new piece of music, which has the psychedelic vibes fans have come to expect from Tame Impala, although the song otherwise had a more pronounced house and electronic influence than his previous material.

Check out Parker previewing a new Tame Impala song here.

The first Governors Ball was in 2011 (headliners Pretty Lights and Girl Talk!), and it’s still going strong in 2025. That’s an eternity in music festival terms, especially a music festival held in New York City, where you can catch the biggest artists in the world every night of the year. A key element to Gov Ball’s success is the festival’s something-for-everyone ethos.

“We were all from the Napster generation, I guess,” co-founder Tom Russell recently told GQ. “You have access to so many different types of music at any point in time. We felt like consumers had a very, very eclectic music taste. We wanted something for everybody at our event.”

That was especially true during the stylish 2025 iteration, held this past weekend at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York (go Mets). There was a little something for everyone. Here are some of our favorites.

Mannequin Pussy

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: every music festival should have at least one punk band on the bill. Governors Ball understood the assignment with an early Friday afternoon set from Mannequin Pussy, one of the most vital bands around. And one of the only acts to explicitly call out the country’s “descent towards Christian fascism.” (Hozier deserves special mention here, too.) MP’s set, however, was a safe space for the punks, the freaks, the social miscasts to mosh, and, as per singer Missy Dabice’s request, let out a cathartic scream that could be heard all the way in the band’s native Philadelphia.

Tyler The Creator

There’s a reason Tyler The Creator is at the top of so many music festival posters: he’s a really good headliner! That might sound obvious about someone who literally has his own festival, but the man’s magnetism needs to be seen in person. Tyler stood atop a lime green Chromakopia shipping container while performing high-energy favorites both old (“Earfquake” and “Yonkers”) and new (“Rah Tah Tah”). After being accompanied by a virtual Doechii on a screen behind him during “Balloon,” a sweat-drenched Tyler closed things out by having the crowd sing much of “See You Again.” Whenever we see him next, it’s not soon enough.

Marina

Saturday got off to a late start due to a weather delay: doors didn’t open until 4:30 p.m. But when they did, there was a muddy rush to the main stage, not only to set up for that night’s headliner (Olivia Rodrigo), but also to get a good spot for her “opening” acts. Conan Gray’s set was full of charming whimsy, but my millennial-ass was most excited for Marina. The Tumblr-generation queen released a new album the day prior, Princess Of Power, but half her set was dedicated to older electro-pop material, including “How To Be A Heartbreaker” and “Bubblegum Bitch.” She might’ve convinced a few Livies to add a black heart to their sticker collection.

Car Seat Headrest

Car Seat Headrest value quality over quantity. They planned to play only (“only”) six songs during their 45-minute set, a stark contrast from other festival acts who try to cram in as many hits as they can. But each of those half-dozen songs was a journey — from verbose, tightly-structured epics “CCF (I’m Gonna Stay With You)” and “Gethsemane” to perennial favorite “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales.” When Will Toledo & Co. realized they had enough time for a bonus seventh song, they busted out a scrappy version of “Stop Smoking (We Love You).” It was a thrilling finale to a rock opera.

Benson Boone

It took Benson Boone less than 30 seconds to do his first flip. With that physical feat out of the way, he… flipped at least a half-dozen more times. Boone is more than just his (admittedly neat) party trick, however. He’s a powerhouse performer with an impressive vocal range and a likable presence; the delighted smiles from both the kids and middle-aged folks around me when he sang “Beautiful Things” and “Mystical Magical” were all the proof I needed. Come for the flips, stay for the songs.

Olivia Rodrigo

While waiting for Olivia Rodrigo to take the stage at Gov Ball (one of a staggering 18 different music festivals she’s headlining this year), I started thinking about my favorite song of hers. I settled on “Brutal” at the time, but this answer kept changing during the area rock star’s sensational set (which included a cameo from David Byrne). It’s the dizzying “Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl.” No, it’s the vitriolic “Vampires.” No, it’s the peppy “Love Is Embarrassing.” No, it’s actually “Brutal” or “All-American Bitch” or “Good 4 U.” Rodrigo makes every song of hers sound like your favorite song.

Throw a dart at a map, find an event calendar for where it landed, and if there’s a festival happening in the area, Hozier is probably on the lineup. He’s a busy guy during festival season, and this past weekend brought him to New York for the 2025 Governors Ball festival.

His setlist (via setlist.fm) included a relatively even mix of songs from his three albums: 2014’s Hozier (seven songs), 2023’s Unreal Earth (six), and 2019’s Wasteland, Baby! (five). He opened with “Nobody’s Soldier” and closed with “Take Me To Church,” singing his No. 1 single “Too Sweet” towards the end of the set.

This performance was just the start for Hozier, as he has a stacked festival schedule for the rest of the year. In July, he’ll be at the inaugural Zootown festival in Missoula, Montana. In August, he’ll be one of the headliners at Outside Lands. This September will be especially packed, with Hozier playing Sea.Hear.Now, Ohana Festival, and Soundside.

Check out the full setlist below.

Hozier’s Governors Ball 2025 Setlist

1. “Nobody’s Soldier”
2. “Jackie And Wilson”
3. “Angel Of Small Death And The Codeine Scene”
4. “Dinner & Diatribes”
5. “Francesca”
6. “De Selby (Part 2)”
7. “Someone New”
8. “Like Real People Do”
9. “Cherry Wine”
10. “Unknown/Nth”
11. “Work Song”
12. “Would That I”
13. “Eat Your Young”
14. “Nina Cried Power”
15. “Too Sweet”
16. “Almost (Sweet Music)”
17. “Movement”
18. “Take Me To Church”

I’ve long had a love affair with Costa Rica. At 19 it was one of the first countries I visited outside of my homelands (Uruguay and The United States), and I was familiar with CR as my mother studied abroad here back in the day. I’ve spent several months in the tiny Costa Rican nation and have a particular affection for the Nicoya Peninsula — aka the Blue Zone.

Recently I had the chance to visit a part of the peninsula that was new to me, Santa Teresa. This beachy bohemian outpost is a rising star as it’s a destination that truly has it all — mountains, beaches, culture, top-tier accommodations, and an abundance of nature-centric experiences. I stayed at the intimate boutique beach-front property, Hotel Nantipa, one of the coolest hotels in Santa Teresa. The property opened in 2019 but closed shortly after due to COVID-19 regulations. It still feels like a brand new resort. Read on for my review of this barefoot beachfront luxury oasis that’s the ultimate Pura Vida destination.

WHY IT’S AWESOME

Nantipa was designed to embody the methodology of the Blue Zones which is only natural as it’s located within one of the five recognized Blue Zones in the world. The Blue Zones are communities with the healthiest and highest known number of centenarians. Even the hotel’s name leans into this as Nantipa means blue in Chorotega, the language of the ancient people who inhabited Costa Rica, the Chorotegans.

Costa Rica’s Blue Zone (the only one in Latin America) is located in the beautiful jungle-covered Nicoya Peninsula because of the low rates of middle-age mortality. Residents credit their long lives to their “plan de vida,” meaning reason to live, which gives them a strong sense of purpose — a key component of longevity seen throughout the Blue Zones. Nicoyans have longer-than-average life expectancy due to their daily life full of longevity-driven health benefits like outdoor activity, daily interaction with loved ones, community, slow-paced days, and a local seasonal diet.

Nicoyans enjoy sunny, tropical weather as can tourists at Hotel Nantipa on the Pacific Coast. Further adding to the Blue Zone mentality is Nantipa’s sense of purpose to be an environmentally friendly respite. It’s impressive that only six trees were cut during the hotel-building process, and to compensate many more endemic trees were planted. Those six trees didn’t go to waste — the wood was repurposed to build guest room furniture. The hotel also utilizes solar water heaters and energy sensors.

Nantipa has received the Elite Level of Certification for Sustainable Tourism by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute which is the highest level of sustainability certification and recognizes Nantipa’s commitment to supporting the environmental, economic, and cultural well-being of Costa Rica. Nantipa was a pioneering member of the Considerate Collection at Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

IN HOUSE FOOD + DRINK

Dine while your toes are in the sand at Manzú, a top-rated restaurant in the region with ocean views. The restaurant’s design pays homage to the thatched huts of the Chorotegan people. This is where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served and the menu honors the local Blue Zone pescatarian diet. Dishes are plant-forward with locally sourced vegetables and legumes as well as freshly caught wild fish. The cocktails are excellent and are infused with local produce such as my personal favorite, the beet margarita ($11). Five locally caught oysters will run you $35 and the Costa Rican classic snack of Patacones with guacamole, pico de gallo, and bean dip is $17. I also loved the heart of palm salad ($9) and truffle mushroom risotto ($32).

AMENITIES

During your stay treat yourself to a spa treatment specific to your needs while enjoying the sounds of the jungle and of the waves gently caressing the shore. The open-air NUMU Wellness Center uses locally made and eco-friendly aromatherapy oils during treatments. After your treatment, the practitioner will suggest methods to further extend the benefits of the massage such as herbal teas after meals for two days, exercises for organ detox, or rest. I loved the Yumbu Deep Tissue 90-minute treatment that utilized hot stones and Thai massage techniques ($190).

Carve out time for at least one yoga class while you’re at Hotel Nantipa. You’ll practice in a Rainforest Yoga Shala that allows the sounds of the wilderness in during your flow. Test your ability to disconnect by seeing if you can focus on your breath while Howler monkeys scream and shout.

Amenities:
• Spa
• NUMA Wellness Center
• Yoga classes
• Beach access
• Onsite restaurant
• Outdoor pool
• EV charging
• Free parking

ROOM TYPES

What’s most luxurious about Hotel Nantipa is how exclusive it feels due to having only 29 guest rooms which include suites, bungalows, and villas spread across 5.7 acres. The rooms are sprinkled across the property and are surrounded by indigenous flora as well as iguanas, monkeys, and butterflies.

I stayed in the spacious 800-square-foot Manti Bungalow which is $560 a night and included a la carte breakfast. “Manti ” is the Chorotegan word for “tree” and the room lives up to its name as it’s a casita surrounded by the rainforest. My bungalow had a private garden, a large terrace with a covered hammock, an outdoor shower, and a 10 feet-by-10-feet plunge pool. All pools on the property are filled with salt water—including the private plunge pools. My room had another waterfall shower, a large bathroom with two sinks, and a separate toilet. The gigantic king-sized bed faced a cozy indoor seating area perfect for watching a tropical storm. I loved sleeping with the blinds open which let in the soft morning light through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

BEST THING TO DO WITHIN A 15-MINUTE WALK

Since Hotel Nantipa enjoys a privileged location directly on the beach you can enjoy long strolls on the wild coast. Grab a bucket from the hotel and pick up trash as you walk. Not only are you doing a good deed by cleaning up the beach where you’re fortunate enough to be a visitor, but Nantipa will also reward your altruism with a free smoothie. Bring back your bucket with micro-plastic residue carried in by the tides and trade the waste for a delicious fruit smoothie.

The award-winning hotel is in the heart of Santa Teresa. There are many bohemian clothing shops, whimsical cafes, and more to enjoy in town. I loved picking up local souvenirs such as Costa Rican chocolate at the Green World Store.

Santa Teresa is a hot spot for surfing. You can rent a board and catch waves on your own or book a beginner surf lesson which includes all the necessary equipment. A surf instructor will be with you at all times and teach you how to get up and ride a wave.

THE BEST THING TO DO/EAT/DRINK WITHIN AN HOURS DRIVE

• For a memorable evening experience book a bioluminescence tour with Sun Trails. You’ll head out on the bay on a boat to a private beach where your guides will make you unlimited pina coladas to enjoy during the sunset. Once it’s dark head out on the boat to the middle of the bay to swim with bioluminescence. The mysterious light is created by organisms through a transformation of chemical energy in marine ecosystems. It feels like you’re swimming through the universe. Borrow the snorkel set to watch how the bioluminescence glows when you move your body underwater — truly mesmerizing.
• Release baby sea turtles the right way – by doing so with a nonprofit dedicated to conserving the endangered species. Hotel Nantipa supports the Cirenas nonprofit and can organize visits to the turtle hatchery. If there are baby sea turtles that were born that day you’ll get to help release them into the sea.

BED GAME

I’m a sucker for a hotel bed and have essentially lived in them nonconsecutively for over five years and have easily slept in over 1,000 hotel beds. This one was one of the best — it’s so large and plush that it felt like a warm embrace every time I laid down at night after long, but leisurely, days of exploring Santa Teresa. I left the blinds open since my room was quite private and even spotted some wildlife like coati and Howler monkeys from the comfort of my bed.

Rating: 8/10

SEXINESS FACTOR

There’s something about Santa Teresa that feels like a page out of a romance novel. I mean, hot humid days are made for living in your swimwear, and did I mention I had a private plunge pool?

Rating: 7/10

THE VIEWS & PICS SPOTS

With the jungle, beach, and traditional architecture, it’s hard to find a bad view here. I loved snapping pics on the jungle path from my villa to the room and also trying to photograph Howler monkeys as they swayed above. The rooms are stunning and photo-worthy. Who can resist snapping a picture while in a hammock?

Rating: 8/10

BEST SEASON TO VISIT

I loved visiting in November. It wasn’t too crowded as it isn’t the peak season, but the weather was perfect as it was the tail end of the rainy season. One night there was a tropical storm which is one of my absolute favorite things to experience so I was delighted to fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle during the storm. Temps were lovely and balmy but never reached over 85F — which was also the temperature of the Pacific Ocean.

IF I HAD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE THING

I wish that there had been a notification of when maintenance was coming by to clean my pool or the garden as there were quite a few times I had to run for a towel as I was in the pool topless.

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Rates start at $400 a night which includes breakfast when booked directly here.

As Gov Ball returned to Flushing Meadows in Queens this weekend, armed with a stacked, genre-blending lineup of music’s biggest names, the New York City crowd showed up … and showed out, challenging the West Coast’s rep for most stylish music festival fans in the process. Gov Ball-goers braved sweltering temps, heavy downpours, and hours-long delays – a handful of acts got the axe thanks to inclement weather – to catch of-the-moment artists like Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Benson Boone, Hozier, T-Pain, Tyla, Conan Gray, and Mk.gee light up the stage. And they did it in style, ditching the flower crowns and denim daze donned by revelers at Coachella and Stagecoach for an edgier, more urban vibe.

Bold, nostalgic, and effortlessly cool, the grounds of Corona Park were littered with the city’s most influential tastemakers – young festivalgoers sporting breezy, curated streetwear fits that served as a showcase in self-expression to match their eclectic music tastes.

How exactly does one rage to a weekend filled with hip-hop, pop, indie, and EDM icons? In monochromatic sets, bedazzled body suits, sheer layers, and yes, full-body trash bags. (This is New York, nothing’s off limits.) Check out some of the best audience looks from Gov Ball 2025 below.

The 2025 Governors Ball festival came and went this past weekend. The fest wasn’t without issue, as some sets were delayed or canceled entirely due to weather. The artists that did manage to perform, though, made the most of their time on stage. That includes Saturday (June 7) headliner Olivia Rodrigo, who closed out the day with a terrific 19-song performance.

Rodrigo’s set pulled evenly from her two albums (per setlist.fm), featuring nine songs each from Guts and Sour. She opened with “Obsessed,” closed her main set with “Deja Vu,” then played a four-song encore featuring “Brutal,” “All-American B*tch,” “Good 4 U,” and “Get Him Back!.” The only song not from those two albums was her cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down The House,” which came towards the end of the main set and featured a surprise appearance from David Byrne himself.

Check out the full setlist below.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Governors Ball 2025 Setlist

1. “Obsessed”
2. “Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl”
3. “Vampire”
4. “Drivers License”
5. “Traitor”
6. “Bad Idea Right?”
7. “Love Is Embarrassing”
8. “Pretty Isn’t Pretty”
9. “Happier”
10. “Enough For You”
11. “So American”
12. “Jealousy, Jealousy”
13. “Favorite Crime”
14. “Burning Down The House” (Talking Heads cover with David Byrne)
15. “Deja Vu”
16. “Brutal” (encore)
17. “All-American B*tch” (encore)
18. “Good 4 U” (encore)
19. “Get Him Back!” (encore)

R&B breakout Leon Thomas is taking his hit album Mutt and its deluxe edition Heel on the road. His Mutts Don’t Heel Tour is being unleashed in Dallas in October, then finishing up in Los Angeles in December. There will also be several international dates spanning Europe, the UK, and Oceania. The opener for the North American dates will be fellow R&B star Ambré.

Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, June 11. The general on sale starts on Friday, June 13 at 10 AM local time. You can find more information here. See below for the tour dates.

Leon Thomas Mutts Don’t Heel North America Tour Dates

10/30 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11/3 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
11/4 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/5 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/7 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
11/9 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/12 – Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
11/14 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
11/15 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
11/16 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
11/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
11/20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
11/26 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
11/28 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
11/29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/2 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/3 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
12/6 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
12/9 – Denver, CO @ Summit
12/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
12/14 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
12/16 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
12/17 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12/19 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
12/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
12/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

“MGK? Like Machine Gun Kelly?”

“No, no,” I would respond with a chuckle. “Mk.gee, like Mick-ghee, the clarified butter.”

From the end of 2023 until about November of 2024, this was a conversation that would ensue immediately after someone asked me what music I was enjoying. When promotional copies of Mk.gee’s February 2024 LP, Two-Star & The Dream Police, began circulating sometime towards the end of the year prior, whispers began breezing through group chats and Instagram DMs amongst journalists and critics.

This was something special, something too weird for mainstream pop music, too amorphous to fit into the traditional indie rock landscape. The man behind Mk.gee, Mike Gordon (no, not the one from Phish), had become a bit of a darling in alt-pop landscapes, both thanks to his solo work and as the lead guitarist in Dijon’s live band. Gordon was an integral part of the Absolutely process, an album that led Dijon, Gordon, and an impressively-tight band to become tour openers for Bon Iver. Earl Sweatshirt was a fan, and just a few weeks ago, I even heard “The Dress” in a Starbucks in Farmingdale, Long Island.

By the time Two-Star had been announced, Dijon was a certified household name, and his bandmate/R&R labelmate/close collaborator was up next. But not even Mk.gee, I think, could predict just how far this collection of scrappy Miami Vice-in-broad-daylight-post-bender songs would take him.

I’m not really forging new territory by suggesting I was early on Mk.gee. After all, he was the subject of a profile on Pigeons & Planes in 2018, but not even Gordon had any idea that he would be gearing up for top-ish billing at this past weekend’s Governor‘s Ball (only Tyler, The Creator and Benson Boone were listed above him for Friday’s lineup). In that story, Gordon explained how he never had any intention of writing his own songs. His move to LA from New Jersey was with the intent of becoming a studio musician. He said, “That was why I first came to L.A. I had no intention of getting really into production and singing on my stuff, and playing it live. I grew up as a guitarist, so sometimes I get this smack in the face like, ‘Holy shit, I’m singing.’ I never thought I’d be singing on all this shit five years ago.”

Not only had that songwriting led to The New York Times calling him “An Unlikely Guitar God” who’s chasing “the Promise of Pop,” but four days after the election, he found himself in Studio 8H as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live alongside host Bill Burr. It was validating that one of the promotional clips for the show found Burr and cast member Sarah Squirm figuring out how to say Mk.gee while a sort-of-uncomfortable looking Gordon stood by and helped spell out the pronunciation.

Mk.gee took his performance in typical stride, using the opportunity to debut a new song, “ROCKMAN,” alongside a Two-Star favorite, “Alesis.” After the performance, life just sort of went on for Gordon. As the Mk.gee Subreddit pointed out, you wouldn’t have even known the show went down if you were getting your information from his Instagram page. No_Mess5105 wrote: “Normally, when going on SNL, the artist posts about it on Instagram, but with him after his performance, he shared nothing… which was weird to me. Maybe something happened behind closed doors, or he is very aloof in regards to trying to get his music more mainstream.”

This general laissez-faire attitude to his growing standing in the modern music landscape begs a question: how does someone so ambivalent towards fame end up headlining one of the summer’s premiere festivals? How does he sell out shows and court fans like Lil Yachty, who flew into his recent New Jersey show and took to IG stories to post a photo of him next to the songwriter. Yachty wrote: “@mk.gee true talent one of the best live shows i’ve been to.” It’s worth noting that in the image, Gordon is almost smiling.

I don’t think there’s any grand code to crack in regards to how the last year has seen Mk.gee go from side player and underrated songwriter to one of the most popular experimental pop artists around. Two-Star & The Dream Police is just a really great album, and sometimes not even a radically quiet artist intent on eschewing the algorithm can get in the way of organic, genuine stardom.

As far as I can tell, Gordon has done very little to help boost his career aside from saying yes to the opportunities presented to him. His status has earned him a reputation from fans and fellow musicians alike. OG guitar God Eric Clapton compared him to Prince in an interview. He said to the YouTuber The Real Music Observer: “The same when I first saw Prince, it was like we’re safe. Just to know it’s there is enough. There’s this thing with Mk.gee and Dijon – Absolutely. It’s a film. I couldn’t believe it. [Innovation is] happening. It’s still going on.”

Mk.gee has put his head down and is focusing entirely on the music. It’s romantic and enchanting in this era of hyper-awareness. Is there a bigger star that we know less about? Is there anyone else able to perform on SNL or headline Gov Ball that isn’t a constant presence on TikTok?

In that New York Times interview, Mk.gee made it clear that his shyness shouldn’t be mistaken for humility. He wants to be great, he just wants to achieve this status on his own terms. “I made the best record ever,” he said to writer Joe Coscarelli. “Nobody in alternative music is allowed to be confident and be like, ‘No, this is the best thing in the world.’ If you make alternative music, you’re supposed to do this, and if you make pop music, you’re supposed to be like this.” What Mk.gee has made clear for a new generation of musicians is you don’t have to be anything at all… as long as the songs are generationally great.

Don’t cross Rico Nasty. In the trailer for her 2025 tour promoting new album Lethal, the “Son Of A Gun” rapper issues one heck of a jump scare to a thief who stole something valuable from her. The clip focuses on the woman as she hides out in a trailer with an audio tape cassette marked “Lethal Tour.” After confirming her possession of the goods to a mysterious voice on the phone, she hears a noise outside… which anyone who has seen a horror movie could tell you is a bad sign.

We won’t spoil the surprise here, but the clip ends with the tour dates superimposed on an eerily grinning Rico. The presale, according to the YouTube caption, begins Tuesday, June 10. The general sale starts, fittingly enough, on Friday, June 13. You can find more info here. See below for the tour dates.

09/19 — Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/21 — San Francisco, CA @ Portola Music Festival
09/23 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
09/24 — Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
09/26 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
09/28 — Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/02 — Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
10/03 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/05 — Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
10/07 — Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
10/08 — Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues Cleveland
10/10 — Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
10/11 — Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
10/12 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/14 — Boston, MA @ Citizens House Of Blues
10/15 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/18 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
10/19 — Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/21 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/22 — Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/24 — Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
10/25 — Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
10/27 — Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
10/28 — Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
10/29 — Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage
11/02 — Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
11/04 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

Maine-born musician Role Model is on the rise, and as he’s been out on the road, he has developed a fun concert tradition: While performing his biggest song, “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out,” he invites somebody to join him on stage and dance during the bridge. It’s usually an ordinary member of the audience, but he’s been able to get some famous folks in on the fun, too, including Reneé Rapp and SNL star Bowen Yang, the latter happening during a Tonight Show performance in April.

Well, he was on the bill at the 2025 Governors Ball festival this past weekend, and when he asked the crowd, as he always does, “Where’s my Sally tonight,” it was Conan Gray who emerged. He even planted a kiss on Role Model, seemingly to his surprise (here’s a video).

Meanwhile, Gray recently announced an album and a tour, so check out those dates below.

Conan Gray’s 2025 Tour Dates: The Wishbone Pajama Show

09/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
09/13 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
09/14 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
09/16 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
09/17 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
09/19 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
09/20 — Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
09/22 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
09/24 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
09/26 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
09/28 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
09/29 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
10/01 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/03 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/04 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
10/06 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/16 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
10/17 — Guadalajara, MX @ Auditorio Telmex
10/19 — Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex