Joyce Manor, welcome back to Toronto

The last time Joyce Manor headlined Toronto was back in 2022. Some fans were lucky enough to have seen them open for Weezer in 2023, but still patiently waiting for them to headline again, me included. But on the afternoon of their original Toronto date, March 26th, the band made a post stating there was illness within the band, and the following day, lead singer Barry Johnson confirmed he had woken up sick and that there was a tear in his vocal cords. Had he sung any longer, that tear would have led to permanent scarring.

One month and a Coachella performance later, April 24th rolls around – and fans go nuts before the first note even plays for their set. Sporting an “I <3 Toronto” t-shirt, Barry, along with his bandmates, were all smiles at the fan’s warm reception. The Californian punk-rockers delivered a high-energy performance that was reflected in the audience, and vice versa, bringing the vibe of an intimate basement party to the Danforth Music Hall. This show was worth the wait, and the band shared immense gratitude as the night went on. 

The I Used To Go To This Bar tour is in support of their latest album release of the same name, released earlier this year on January 30^th. In true Joyce Manor fashion, the album is short but easily revisitable with emotional highs and lows, all through the lens of an adult faced with cruel realities, while taking a glimpse of your past, present and possible future. I Used To Go To This Bar is the natural evolution of Joyce Manor’s career, tying in the short, fast and loud tunes they’re famous for with slightly new sounds that shine through in “The Opossum,” “All My Friends Are So Depressed,” and my personal favourite, “Well, Don’t It Seem Like You’ve Been Here Before?”.

Openers Combat, Teen Mortgage and Militarie Gun owned the stage, bringing headliner energy for their respective slots. Combat are well on their way to carry the torch for Midwest emo sounds, while Teen Mortgage and Militarie Gun have already solidified themselves in the rock and alt-rock scenes and continue to do so on this tour.

2026 is the for sure year to catch Joyce Manor on tour, not just as headliners, but they’ll be opening for Hot Mulligan in June and the All-American Rejects in May and August. They are now hopping on all four stops for this year’s Vans Warped Tour before heading to the UK and Europe to headline again.

Upcoming Joyce Manor tour dates

May 11, 2026: Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
May 12, 2026: The Showbox- Seattle, WA (sold out)
May 13, 2026: Roseland Theater- Portland, OR
May 15, 2026: The Fillmore- San Francisco, CA (sold out)
May 30, 2026: The Venue at Thunder Valley (Thunder Valley Casino Resort)Lincoln, CAw/ The All-American Rejects
Jun 4, 2026: Jacobs Pavilion- Cleveland, OH
Jun 5, 2026: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards- LaFayette, NY
Jun 6, 2026: Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua, NH
Jun 7, 2026: Toad’s Place- New Haven, CT
Jun 9, 2026: Archer Music Hall- Allentown, PA (sold out)
Jun 10, 2026: Kanawha Plaza- Richmond, VA
Jun 12, 2026: The Ritz- Raleigh, NC
Jun 13, 2026: Asheville Yards Amphitheater- Asheville, NC
Jun 14, 2026: Vans Warped Tour – Washington, DC
Jun 16, 2026: Stone Pony Summer Stage- Asbury Park, NJ
Jun 17, 2026: Stage AE- Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 20, 2026: Egyptian Room at Old National Centre- Indianapolis, IN (sold out)
Jun 21, 2026: The Andrew J Brady Music CenterCincinnati, OH
July 25 + 26, 2026: Vans Warped Tour – Long Beach, California
Aug 13, 2026: Wisconsin State Fair- West Allis, WIw/ The All-American Rejects
Aug 14, 2026: Missouri State FairSedalia, MOw/ The All-American Rejects
Aug 21, 2026: Vans Warped Tour -Montreal, Canada
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026: Vans Warped Tour – Mexico City, Mexico
Oct 6, 2026: Electric Bristol –  Bristol, UK
Oct 7, 2026: Manchester Academy 2 (Manchester Academy) – Manchester, UK
Oct 8, 2026: Electric Ballroom – London, UK
Oct 10, 2026: The Academy – Dublin, Ireland
Oct 11, 2026: QMU – Glasgow, Scotland