Weekly International Music News Roundup
It’s Friday, 30 October 2026, and the week has brought big tour news, new albums, festival announcements and a few surprises. Here’s your catch-up on the music stories from 26–30 October.
U2 announce European and UK tour dates
U2 have announced the UK and European leg of their 2027 Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth world tour. Wolf Alice will support across the dates, which include Stockholm, Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Berlin and Milan, with more Spanish shows still to come.
The London dates will be the band’s first UK stadium shows in a decade. U2.com subscribers can access presale tickets from 2 November, with general sale starting 6 November. Check the official tour announcement for details, and explore our U2 collection for officially licensed band merch.
Welcome to Rockville reveals its 2027 lineup
Welcome to Rockville is heading back to Daytona International Speedway from 6–9 May 2027, with more than 150 artists across five stages. The daily headliners are Korn on Thursday, Bad Omens on Friday, Pierce the Veil on Saturday and blink-182 on Sunday.
The bill also brings together Faith No More, Alice In Chains, Judas Priest and Papa Roach, among many others. It’s a four-day mix of heavy hitters and newer favourites, so there’s plenty to explore across the stages. See the festival lineup and browse Rock Universe’s music collection to find merch from bands you love.
Cheap Trick plan a touring break
After five decades on the road, Cheap Trick say they’ll take a break from touring from 2027. The band has stressed that the decision is “not for health reasons”; they simply need time away after years of performing.
They’ll finish their remaining 2026 dates with a show in Detroit on 22 November. It’s a significant pause for a band whose long career has made live shows a big part of their story. You can read more about the announcement in Rolling Stone. Cheap Trick merch isn’t in our store yet, but you can explore other artists in our music collection.
Skid Row name Justin Sargent as new singer
Skid Row have introduced Broadway performer Justin Sargent as their new lead singer. The band marked the announcement on 29 October with a cover of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Fans can also look out for a limited, hand-signed seven-inch vinyl release. Skid Row are set to return to the road in 2027, with the tour starting on 5 March in Rancho Mirage, California. It’s a fresh chapter for the band, with a new voice and live dates on the horizon. Skid Row merch isn’t available in our store yet, but you can browse our wider music collection.
Queens of the Stone Age release Perfecth
Queens of the Stone Age have released their ninth album, Perfecth, today, 30 October, via Matador. The nine-track record was produced by Josh Homme and Michael Shuman, and takes inspiration from the band’s 2024 show in Paris’s Catacombs.
The album arrives after a run of anticipation around its unusual title and creative roots. If you’re ready to give the new songs a spin, find more details through Matador Records. Rock Universe has a Queens of the Stone Age collection for fans who want to wear their love of the band.
Nickelback drop Everything Under The Sun
Nickelback’s eleventh album, Everything Under The Sun, is out today via Virgin Music Group. The record features guest appearances from John 5, Sammy Hagar and Ryan Reynolds, and arrives alongside news of the band’s 2027 Everything Under The Sun world tour.
Don Broco will join them on the tour, which is set to cover North America, the UK and Europe, and Australia. That gives fans across several regions a chance to catch the new songs live. Read more about the tour from Live Nation. Nickelback merch isn’t in our store yet, but you can browse our range of band T-shirts.
Enter Shikari surprise-release “Lightyears”
Enter Shikari surprised fans with “Lightyears”, released on 29 October. Frontman Rou Reynolds drew inspiration from digitising old family camcorder footage, giving the new single a personal link to memories and the passing of time.
The release comes just ahead of the band’s UK and European arena tour, which begins on 3 November. New US shows have also been announced, extending the live plans beyond Europe. It’s a busy stretch for the group, with a new track to learn before the tour gets underway. Enter Shikari merch isn’t in our store yet, but you can discover other artists in our music collection.
The Flaming Lips announce a new album
The Flaming Lips have announced their 17th album, The Teardrop Throbs, due out on 22 January 2027 through Third Man Records. It will be their first album in six years, and the announcement came with the lead single “God Will Control the Werewolves”.
The band will also play intimate two-night stands in Nashville, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and London in early 2027. Tickets went on sale today, 30 October. Get the album news from Third Man Records, then browse our music collection for more band-inspired finds.
Prince’s 3121 gets an anniversary edition
Prince’s 3121 is getting a 20th anniversary release with the 3121 Expanded Edition, arriving on 11 December. The set will include ten previously unreleased vault recordings and a Blu-ray of the Las Vegas concert film.
There’s more for collectors too: 3121 Las Vegas Live, recorded on 20 January 2007, is due on 2CD and crystal-blue 3LP for Record Store Day Black Friday on 27 November. The concert film is also set for cinemas in the US and Canada from 3 December. Read the announcement from Shore Fire Media, and visit our Prince collection.
Noah Kahan announces 2027 stadium tour
Noah Kahan has announced The Last of the Bugs World Tour, with 31 stadium dates planned across North America, Europe and the UK between April and July 2027. It’s a major run for the singer-songwriter, with fans in several regions set to get a chance to see him live.
There are a few ticket dates to keep in mind: presale registration closes on 5 November, the artist presale begins on 10 November, and general sale opens on 12 November. For the latest tour details, visit Noah Kahan’s official website. We don’t have Noah Kahan merch in our store yet, but you can browse the wider music collection.
Quick hits: Harry Styles, Gracie Abrams and ALTer EGO
Manhattan’s borough president has declared 30 October Harry Styles Appreciation Day, timed to coincide with Styles’ Madison Square Garden residency run.
Gracie Abrams has announced a deluxe edition of Daughter From Hell, arriving on 20 November, and shared the new single “Here You Come, There You Go”. Meanwhile, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO 2027 is set for 16 January at the Kia Forum, with Evanescence, The Offspring, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, The Warning and a solo Billy Corgan set on the bill. Find officially licensed merch in our Evanescence collection and The Offspring collection.
That's your week in music