Article Contributed by Big Hassle Media
Published on 2026-07-22
The Hold Steady have announced Massive Nights 2026, the 11th edition of their annual multi-night concert event at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York, taking place Wednesday, December 2, through Saturday, December 5.
This year’s installment will see The Hold Steady celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic 2006 third studio album, Boys and Girls in America, alongside fan favorites and other surprises from across the band’s ongoing body of work.
All four shows will be billed as “An Evening with The Hold Steady,” with two sets on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and no support acts.
Fan club and artist presales are underway. General ticket sales begin Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. ET.
TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
Massive Nights 2026 will begin Wednesday, December 2, with the return of The Hold Steady’s seated “Storytellers” set.
Thursday, December 3, will feature a special anniversary celebration of Boys and Girls in America, including a full performance of the album followed by a second set of Hold Steady classics and other surprises.
Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5, will each see The Hold Steady perform two unique sets diving into the band’s expansive catalog of fan favorites and less-played deep cuts.
As always, Massive Nights 2026 will feature special add-on events, including a THS Pub Quiz and a Soundcheck/Happy Hour on Friday, December 4, at Brooklyn Bowl.
An exclusive Massive Nights 2026 merchandise bundle featuring an event tote bag and a signed or unsigned poster can also be preordered with any ticket.
Next month, The Hold Steady will visit the Pacific Northwest for a Boys and Girls in America anniversary edition of Constructive Summer 2026, taking place August 7–9 in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington.
The three-show run begins Friday, August 7, with an intimate, sold-out performance at Mississippi Studios in Portland. The band will then co-headline with The Mountain Goats on Saturday, August 8, at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland and Sunday, August 9, at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.
THE HOLD STEADY — LIVE 2026
CONSTRUCTIVE SUMMER 2026 — PACIFIC NORTHWEST
August 7 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios — Sold Out
August 8 – Portland, OR – Pioneer Courthouse Square — with The Mountain Goats
August 9 – Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo — with The Mountain Goats
MASSIVE NIGHTS 11 — BROOKLYN, NY
December 2 – Brooklyn Bowl — Storytellers
December 3 – Brooklyn Bowl — Boys and Girls in America Full Album Performance + THS Favorites
December 4 – Brooklyn Bowl — Two Sets
December 5 – Brooklyn Bowl — Two Sets
