The long-awaited Morrissey album “Make-up is a Lie” — he went six years in between records after legal troubles and many fits and starts — finally hit shelves on March 6.
Now, a proper North American tour will accompany the record’s release.
From August through November, the “Pope of Mope” is scheduled to hit arenas, music halls, theaters, performing arts centers, festivals and palaces all over the U.S.
That includes a pair of stops in New York. They’re slated to go down at:
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Buffalo, NY
Tuesday, Sept. 22
CBGB Festival
Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, Sept. 26
He’ll be joined by anti-establishment luminaries like Patti Smith, Interpol, Sex Pistols, Bikini Kill and Agnostic Front at the one-day CBGB Festival.
Prior to this run, Moz canceled fall 2025 shows due to “credible assassination threats” and a a couple of his winter 2026 gigs because he suffered from an “adverse reaction” to prescription medication.
Since then, the divisive 66-year-old has played concerts all over North America and Europe, playing hits from his Smiths days like “How Soon Is Now?,” “A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours,” “Half a Person” and “I KNow It’s Over.” He also performed popular solo cuts (think “Suedehead,” “Every Day Is Like Sunday” and “First Of The Gang To Die”) as well as a couple tracks from “Make-Up Is A Lie” at most shows, according to Set List FM.
“Some vocalists his age can leave you thinking ‘Maybe it’s time to call it a day,’ but not Steven Patrick Morrissey,” Under The Radar Mag wrote about an early March show at London’s famed O2 Arena. “He’s undoubtedly still ‘got it’ and still has plenty to offer, both as a cultural figure and as a working musician.”
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 1 at 12 pm local time through Ticketmaster but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
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Morrissey 2026 tickets
A complete North American calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Morrissey 2026 festival appearances
While out and about, the former Smiths frontman will lend his talents to a pair of festivals (including CBGB). To make sure you’re in the loop, here’s everything you need to know about the one-day musical extravaganzas.
| Morrissey 2026 festival appearances |
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| CBGB Festival Sept. 26 at the Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY Bad Nerves, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks, Haywire, Mannequin Pussy |
| Darker Waves Festival Nov. 14 in Huntington Beach, CA Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds, Bad Religion, Adam Ant, Psychedelic Furs |
Note: the headliners listed for CBGB are others we didn’t mention earlier in the story.
Morrissey set list
The last show of Moz’s spring European outing went down in Spain on March 16. Set List FM reported this is what he took to the stage that evening.
01.) “Billy Budd”
02.) “I Just Want to See the Boy Happy”
03.) “Suedehead”
04.) “First of the Gang to Die”
05.) “Make-Up Is a Lie”
06.) “A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours” (The Smiths cover)
07.) “Irish Blood, English Heart”
08.) “Now My Heart Is Full”
09.) “How Soon Is Now?” (The Smiths cover)
10.) “Let Me Kiss You”
11.) “The Bullfighter Dies”
12.) “The Monsters of Pig Alley”
13.) “Half a Person” (The Smiths cover)
14.) “I Know It’s Over” (The Smiths cover)
15.) “Notre-Dame”
16.) “Alma Matters”
17.) “Jack the Ripper”
18.) “Everyday Is Like Sunday”
19.) “I Will See You in Far-Off Places”
Morrissey new music
On March 6, Morrissey released his 14th solo album “Make-up is a Lie.”
Bold, dramatic and a bit sassy, the record is pure Moz and sounds straight out of 1983 (we mean that in the best way possible).
Opening track “You’re Right, It’s Time” is a breath of brash fresh air. Stinging chords and synths accompany Morrissey’s unmistakable pristine vocals while he sings about not being “trapped by censorship.”
Yep, this is exactly what fans signed up for.
Highlights elsewhere on the 12-song record include the lilting, almost mystical “Make-up is a Lie,” moody gloom rock “Notre-Dame,” upbeat trifle “Zoom Zoom the Little Boy,” funky jam “The Night Pop Dropped” and folksy epic “Many Icebergs Ago.”
However, the highlight has to be the slowed-down, LCD Soundsystem-esque “Kerching Kerching,” which borders on disco ball transcendence. Dreamy, hazy, nostalgic, full of regrets and a steadily building beat, this is an instant classic that just might make you weep.
To hear for yourself, you can find “Make-up is a Lie” here.
Also, make sure to check out “Happy New Tears,” one of the tunes from Morrissey’s upcoming “Deluxe Notre-Dame EP,” that will be made made up of unreleased “Make-up is a Lie” songs.
Huge ’80s stars on tour in 2026
Many acts that may or may not have been featured in the VH1 show “I Love The ’80s” are still doing their thing decades after their heyday.
Here are just five of our nostalgic favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Sting
Want to go back even further in time? Take a look at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
