Hey there: An emo/pop-punk band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of an acclaimed album with new tour dates.
Hawthorne Heights announced its 2026 “If Only You Were Lonely” tour dates Wednesday, which will feature the group performing its 2006 album “If Only You Were Lonely” in its entirety. Special guests Letlive. and Creeper will open the tour’s first leg, which begins March 5 in Lexington, Kentucky. (See full list of tour dates below.)
Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for tickets on Vivid Seats and Seat Geek.
No Upstate New York concerts are currently included on next year’s 20th anniversary tour, but fans can see them on their current tour next month. Hawthorne Heights will play the Westcott Theater in Syracuse on Nov. 24, Empire Live in Albany on Nov. 29, and Electric City in Buffalo on Nov. 30.
Hawthorne Heights first rose to fame in the Warped Tour/MySpace era with their 2004 debut “The Silence in Black and White,” featuring fan favorites “Ohio is for Lovers” and “Niki FM.” Their sophomore album, “If Only You Were Lonely,” featured the band’s only top 10 hit, “Saying Sorry,” and became their second RIAA-certified Gold release.
“The best thing about looking back on the last 20 years is that you can do it without the fear of the past, but with the reverence that comes with the time that has actually passed,” Hawthorne Heights frontman JT Woodruff said in a statement. “I feel like all of the noise of that time period was drowned out by the panic and stress that we were living under, when creating ‘If Only You Were Lonely’. The pressure of creating a second album was almost too much to enjoy the magic we were creating, or even thinking about it as magic at all. While the fans never saw anything going on behind the scenes, ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ is a true tale of triumph and tragedy that changed our lives forever. It has all the haunting hallmarks of a fairy tale and horror movie, but rolled into a tightly wound package of true life chaos. During all of that chaos, we never gave up hope, which is why we are happy to finally do a tour of this magnitude, to show our fans that life is an experience that will challenge every single emotion that you are capable of.”
“That is how we are approaching the ‘Lonely World Tour’. We will be playing the entire album, with a career spanning setlist, that is a full-on rollercoaster ride designed to make you forget what you are going through alone, while hopping in the car so we can all go through it TOGETHER. Whether you are coming for a night of everlasting nostalgia, or prepared to exercise some lifelong demons, you will be in a room full of people who are ready to share this experience as life is supposed to be shared. TOGETHER.”
Hawthorne Heights, also featuring co-founder Mark McMillon on guitar and backing vocals with longtime member Matt Ridenour on bass and backing vocals, formed in Ohio in 2001, playing a mix of emo, pop-punk, alternative rock and screamo music. They released their seventh album in 2021 and have also contributed to the soundtracks for the movies “Elektra” and “Underworld: Evolution.”
Hawthorne Heights tour dates
2025 Headline Shows:
11/9 – Jackson, MS @ Hal and Mal’s
11/14 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits (SOLD OUT)
11/16 – Destin, FL @ Club LA
11/20 – Leonardtown, MD @ The Rex Theater (SOLD OUT)
11/24 – Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theater
12/9 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
Tour Dates w/Chiodos:
11/6 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
11/7 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/8 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
11/10 – Fayetteville, AR @ Ozark Music Hall
11/11 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
11/12 – Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
11/13 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
11/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/18 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
11/19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
11/21 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
11/22 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
11/23 – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
11/25 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues
11/26 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
11/29 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
11/30 – Buffalo, NY @ Electric City
12/1 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/2 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
12/3 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/6 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
12/7 – West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
12/8 – Kansas City, MO @ VooDoo Lounge
If Only You Were Lonely Tour Dates:
1/22-1/26 – Miami, FL @ E.N.D. Cruise **
3/5 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
3/6 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater
3/9 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
3/12 – Denver, CO @ Summit
3/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
3/14 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
3/15 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Spokane
3/17 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/18 – Portland, OR @ Roseland
3/21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
3/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
3/23 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee (Half House)
3/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
3/28 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
3/29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
3/31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
4/1 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
5/14-5/17 – Sonic Temple Festival **
5/23 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/24 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
** - Indicates Festival Date
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