Rock band The Strokes have released their new album, titled Reality Awaits, through Cult Records and RCA Records. The project marks the group’s first full-length album release in six years.
The record was produced by Rick Rubin, who previously worked with the band on their 2020 album The New Abnormal. Initial recording sessions took place in Costa Rica, with additional production completed at various global locations.
A companion short film titled In Transit: Part II was released to accompany the album launch. Directed by Johann Rashid, the documentary provides behind-the-scenes footage from the Costa Rica recording sessions and serves as a sequel to the band’s 2004 documentary.
The album features previously released tracks including “Going Shopping” and “Falling out of Love.” The band debuted “Falling out of Love” during a television performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, while the music video for “Going Shopping” was filmed in the Canary Islands with actor Walton Goggins.
The Strokes will support the release with a global tour that includes a headlining performance at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York. The tour itinerary also features upcoming concert dates in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Seattle.
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The Strokes 2026 tour dates
August 8 /// San Francisco, CA /// Outside Lands M
usic Festival [SOLD OUT]
August 14 /// Tokyo, JP /// Summer Sonic
August 15 /// Osaka, JP /// Summer Sonic
August 22 /// Pasadena, CA /// Just Like Heaven
August 25 /// Bend, OR /// Hayden Homes Amphitheater||
August 27 /// Vancouver, BC /// Rogers Arena#
August 28 /// Seattle, WA /// Climate Pledge Arena||
September 12 /// Tampa, FL /// Benchmark International Arena¦
September 13 /// Hollywood, FL /// Hard Rock Live¦ [SOLD OUT]
September 17 /// Charlotte, NC /// Truliant Amphitheater¦
September 18 /// Atlanta, GA /// Shaky Knees Music Festival
September 20 /// Asbury Park, NJ /// Sea.Hear.Now Festival
October 2 /// Queens, NY /// Flushing Meadows Corona Parkˆ
October 6 /// London, U.K. /// The O2§ [SOLD OUT]
October 7 /// London, U.K. /// The O2§ [SOLD OUT]
October 11 /// Amsterdam, NL /// Ziggo Dome§ [SOLD OUT]
October 13 /// Dusseldorf, DE /// PSD Bank Dome§ [SOLD OUT]
October 15 /// Berlin, DE /// Uber Arena§ [SOLD OUT]
October 17 /// Bologna, IT /// Unipol Arena§ [SOLD OUT]
October 20 /// Barcelona, ES /// Palau Sant Jordi§ [SOLD OUT]
October 22 /// Paris, FR /// Accor Arena§ [SOLD OUT]
October 25 /// Newcastle, U.K. /// Utilita Arena§ [SOLD OUT]
October 26 /// Manchester, U.K. /// Co-op Live§ [SOLD OUT]
October 28 /// Dublin, IE /// 3Arena§ [SOLD OUT]
November 20 /// Lima, PE /// Estadio Universidad San Marcos»
November 22 /// Mexico City, MX /// Corona Capital
November 24 /// Quito, EC /// Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa
November 27 /// Santiago, CL /// Primavera Sound Fauna
November 29 /// Buenos Aires, AR /// Primavera Sound Buenos Aires
December 2 /// Bogotá, CO /// Coliseo Medplus±
December 5 /// São Paulo, BR /// Primavera Sound São Paulo
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#with The Garden
¦with Geordie Greep and Promiseland
ˆwith Beach House, TV on the Radio, and Fcukers
§with Fat White Family and Alex Cameron
»with Future Islands
±with Courtney Barnett
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