LAS VEGAS (February 17, 2026) – One of the biggest bands in the world, Shinedown, has announced its massive Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour, taking the band to 11 countries across 54 dates, including a Las Vegas stop at Michelob ULTRA Arena Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. Joining Shinedown will be Coheed and Cambria, From Ashes to New and DJ Rock Feed. In addition, they have announced they will be releasing their new studio album EI8HT on Friday, May 29 (via Atlantic Records) and have released the new song “Safe And Sound.”
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On the new album, upcoming world tour, and working with long-time bandmate and producer of the record Eric Bass, Brent Smith said, “This album is over a year in the making. Without question as a band we pushed ourselves like never before. Especially when it comes to Eric. Myself, Zach, and Barry are so honored to create, and work with such an extraordinary producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, musician, performer, and band mate. We are so excited, to finally announce our 8th Studio album titled EI8HT alongside our Dance Kid Dance Act ll World Tour.”
The world tour adds to the band’s recently announced first-ever curated festival event - Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend, taking place October 23-25, 2026 in Miramar Beach, FL. The three-day destination experience will feature performances from Shinedown (two unique headlining sets), BUSH, Hanson, Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm), Living Colour, From Ashes to New, Guardians of the Jukebox, Neon Mooners, and more to be announced. Fans can purchase tickets and get more information at: www.shinedown.com.
Fresh off one of the most dominant years of their career, Shinedown entered their next global chapter riding unprecedented momentum. Over the past year, the multi-platinum band released four major songs, “Dance, Kid, Dance,” “Killing Fields,” “Three Six Five,” and the era-defining “Searchlight,” each reinforcing their position as one of the most powerful forces in modern music. “Dance, Kid, Dance” and “Killing Fields” both reached No. 1 at rock radio, while “Three Six Five” became a global crossover hit, topping No. 1 at Alternative radio, landing Top 10 at Hot AC and AC, and breaking into the Top 20 at Top 40. In the process, Shinedown extended their record with the most No. 1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart history (with 21 No. 1’s) and Mediabase’s Active Rock Chart (with 23 No. 1’s), continuing a legacy built on consistency, ambition, and emotional connection.
Recently the band made history with “Searchlight,” as they debuted the track at the band’s Grand Ole Opry debut. Frontman Brent Smith introduced the song by telling the audience, “Sometimes when you listen close enough to the universe and you’re willing to receive something from it – a song can come out of thin air. We didn’t find this one, it found us.” See a clip of the Opry performance HERE and introduction of the band by Carrie Underwood Here. The performance quickly became the most talked-about moment of the night, resonating deeply with fans and critics alike. Written by Brent Smith, Eric Bass, and Dave Bassett and produced by Eric Bass at Big Animal Studio, the song showcases Shinedown at their most expansive, blending rock with Americana, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, and outlaw country influences, while retaining the anthemic power that defines their sound.
Recently the band’s impact over the past year has also been recognized at the highest levels of the industry. Shinedown is nominated at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards for Rock Artist of the Year, Duo/Group of the Year, and Rock Song of the Year for “Dance, Kid, Dance.” These nominations follow a landmark showing at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where the band won both Rock Artist of the Year and Rock Song of the Year for “A Symptom of Being Human,” marking the second consecutive year Shinedown have been recognized among the genre’s top honors.
Beyond the studio, Shinedown’s recent live milestones reflect their global scale. The band sold out Madison Square Garden for the first time during their Dance, Kid, Dance arena tour, a career-defining achievement that mirrored the explosive demand seen across the entire run. The tour also carried a meaningful philanthropic impact, raising $300,000 for Musicians On Call through a $1-per-ticket donation that helped launch a new bedside music program in partnership with HCA Florida Healthcare.
With chart-topping releases, historic first, major award recognitions and the long awaited EI8HT coming Friday, May 29, Shinedown is kicking off 2026 with unmatched momentum. Be on the lookout for more coming from Shinedown soon!
About Shinedown
Multi-platinum band Shinedown have cemented their status as one of the most vital and forward-thinking powerhouses in music, embodying the kind of creative dynamism that transcends boundaries with over 8.3 billion global streams, 15 platinum and gold singles, platinum or gold certification for all of their albums, 10 million albums sold worldwide, and major media acclaim. They are known for their timely and honest messages behind their chart-topping songs that resonate with not only their global audience and the rock community, but with our culture at large.
Shinedown is the No. 1 artist on Billboard’s Greatest Of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists Chart, after notching the most ever No. 1’s (21 to date) in the history of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart. Mediabase has also cemented Shinedown as the greatest rock band in history with an award for the most No. 1’s (with 23 No. 1’s to date), Top 5’s and Top 10’s on Mediabase Active Rock Chart history. This year they continued to dominate the airwaves as their song “Three Six Five” went No. 1 at Alternative Radio, Top 10 at Hot AC and AC, and Top 20 at Top 40 in addition to their No. 1 songs “Dance, Kid, Dance,” “Killing Fields” and “Searchlight” which made it’s performance debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
Hailed for their high-octane live shows, explosive rock ‘n’ roll spirit, thought-provoking lyrics, and melodic sensibility, Shinedown continues to engender diehard love from millions of global fans and has racked up countless sold-out tours and festival headlining slots propelled by the undeniable power of frontman Brent Smith’s voice. Shinedown is Brent Smith [vocals], Zach Myers [guitar], Eric Bass [bass, production], and Barry Kerch [drums].
After a monumental year, the band looks on to 2026 ready to continue their history-making rise as they take on bigger venues and push the boundaries of what it means to be a modern-day rock band. Stay tuned for more…
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About Michelob ULTRA Arena
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