Danny Elfman is working on a new rock album — and the iconic composer/musician also has a short tour lined up in the fall, culminating in his previously detailed spot on the bill of the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, Calif.

Anyone who’s seen Elfman’s live production in recent years knows what a spectacle it is, and those will continue with any outdoor performances on his schedule. As for the rest of the gigs, they’ll take on a slightly different feel:

These new performances will showcase music spanning Elfman’s extraordinary career as an artist, composer, and creative visionary, featuring songs from his forthcoming album, his 2021 album Big Mess, Oingo Boingo and selections from his solo catalog. For the outdoor concerts, audiences can also expect selections of iconic music from his celebrated film and television scores with accompanying orchestra and choir. The indoor concerts will be all rock.

2026 FALL TOUR DATES
^ festival performance
-Sept 7 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom *
-Sept 9 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre *
-Sept 10 – Toronto, ON – History *
-Sept 12 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
-Sept 14 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore Silver Spring *
-Sept 15 – New York, NY – SummerStage *
-Sept 16 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia *
-Sept 18 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival ^
-Sept 20 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival ^
-Oct 3 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic *
-Oct 4 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival ^