Article Contributed by SRO
Published on 2026-07-13
THE STRAY CATS—all three original members Brian Setzer on guitar and vocals, Lee Rocker on upright bass and vocals, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums and vocals—will follow their summer 2026 tour with a month of fall dates kicking off November 9 in Grand Prairie, TX, with stops in Nashville, Charlotte, Orlando, Atlanta and more, before wrapping December 6 at Foxwoods in CT. The group’s setlists will be highlighted by some of the iconic multi-million selling band’s massive hits including "Stray Cat Strut,” "Rock This Town," “Runaway Boys," "(She's) Sexy + 17," and much more. The group’s ongoing 2026 tour dates are below.
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 17 at 10:00 AM local time, and an artist fan club presale kicks off Tuesday, July 14 at 10:00 AM through Thursday, July 16 at 10:00 PM local time via the band’s website.
BRIAN SETZER: "It's good to be healthy and strong again. There’s something about the unique sound of The Stray Cats that keeps drawing me in. The Gretsch guitar, the acoustic bass, and the stand-up drums still sound pure and fresh today. Come on out and have some fun with us this summer.”
LEE ROCKER: “The Stray Cats are back and ready to blast off! It’s an amazing feeling to join up with Brian and Slim, hit the stage and Rock across America. No one can do it like us Cats, …….nobody comes close”
SLIM JIM PHANTOM: “With The Stray Cats, there’s always some extra magic around the summertime shows. It’s the perfect time for the Cats & Kittens to get dolled up, put the top down & cruise to the greatest Rockabilly show on earth!"
Last year, the iconic multi-million selling band released two new tracks via Surfdog Records: the loud, upbeat “Stampede” which is unmistakably The STRAY CATS and their cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Teenage Heaven.” These songs mark the first new music in six years, listen HERE and pre-order 7-inch “old school” 45 RPM vinyl record, available July 24. Both “Stampede” and “Teenage Heaven” were produced by The Stray Cats, mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, and recorded at The Terrarium in Minneapolis, MN & Laguna Sound in Laguna Beach, CA. “Stampede” was written by Brian Setzer, Peter B. Antonio, Wally Zober, Bert Salmirs, and Mike Himelstein, while “Teenage Heaven” was penned by Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran.
The Stray Cats 2026 Dates
Friday, July 24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
Saturday, July 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
Sunday, July 26 - Del Mar, CA - The Sound
Tuesday, July 28 - Highland, CA - Yaamava'
Wednesday, July 29 - Highland, CA - Yaamava'
Friday, July 31 - Santa Rosa, CA - Luther Burbank Center
Saturday, August 1 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
Sunday, August 2 - Wheatland, CA - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tuesday, August 4 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheatre
Wednesday, August 5 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pike's Peak
Friday, August 7 - Tulsa, OK - River Spirit Casino Resort
Saturday, August 8 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
Monday, August 10 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center
Tuesday, August 11 - Interlochen, MI - Interlochen Center for the Arts
Wednesday, August 12 - Northfield, OH - MGM Northfield Park
Friday, August 14 - Westbury, NY - Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
Saturday, August 15 - Atlantic City, NJ - Ocean Casino Resort
Sunday, August 16 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
Monday, November 9 - Grand Prairie, TX - Texas Trust CU Theatre
Tuesday, November 10 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
Thursday, November 12 - Sugar Land, TX - Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Friday, November 13 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
Sunday, November 15 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre
Tuesday, November 17 - Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace
Wednesday, November 18 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
Friday, November 20 - Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium
Saturday, November 21 - Danville, VA - Caesars Virginia
Monday, November 23 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Orlando
Tuesday, November 24 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
Wednesday, November 25 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
Friday, November 27 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
Saturday, November 28 - Cherokee, NC - Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Sunday, November 29 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Dome by Rutter Mills
Tuesday, December 1 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Center for the Arts
Wednesday, December 2 - Greensburg, PA - The Palace Theatre
Friday, December 4 - Bethlehem, PA - The Wind Creek Event Center
Sunday, December 6 - Mashantucket, CT - Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Fall dates on sale Friday, July 17 at 10am local time.
