LAS VEGAS (March 10, 2026) – Legendary rockabilly trio The Stray Cats will kick off their month-long, cross-country summer tour at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Friday, July 24.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.
An artist pre-sale will run Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. PT through Thursday, March 12 at 10 p.m. PT. Spotify and Facebook customers, along with members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts International’s loyalty rewards program, will have access to a pre-sale Thursday, March 12 from 10 a.m. PT to 10 p.m. PT.
All three original members, Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals) will return to the road in 2026 with an explosive live show, bringing red-hot rock & roll to audiences nationwide including multiple stops throughout California before wrapping with three NY-area performances. The group’s setlists will be highlighted by some of the iconic band’s massive hits including "Stray Cat Strut,” "Rock This Town," “Runaway Boys," "(She's) Sexy + 17" and much more.
BRIAN SETZER: "It's good to be healthy and strong again. There’s something about the unique sound of The Stray Cats that keeps drawing me in. The Gretsch guitar, the acoustic bass and the stand-up drums still sound pure and fresh today. Come on out and have some fun with us this summer.”
LEE ROCKER: “The Stray Cats are back and ready to blast off! It’s an amazing feeling to join up with Brian and Slim, hit the stage and rock across America. No one can do it like us Cats, … nobody comes close”
SLIM JIM PHANTOM: “With The Stray Cats, there’s always some extra magic around the summertime shows. It’s the perfect time for the Cats & Kittens to get dolled up, put the top down and cruise to the greatest Rockabilly show on earth!"
Last year, the multi-million selling band released two new tracks via Surfdog Records: the loud, upbeat “Stampede” which is unmistakably The Stray Cats and their cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Teenage Heaven.” These songs mark the first new music in six years, listen here. Both “Stampede” and “Teenage Heaven” were produced by The Stray Cats, mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and recorded at The Terrarium in Minneapolis, MN & Laguna Sound in Laguna Beach, CA. “Stampede” was written by Brian Setzer, Peter B. Antonio, Wally Zober, Bert Salmirs and Mike Himelstein, while “Teenage Heaven” was penned by Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran.
About The Stray Cats
The Stray Cats, the band that put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early '80s, scored several big hits on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to a striking visual 1950’s style brought “up to date” with exaggerated pompadours and colorful tattoos and as well as genuine musical chops that evoked the best players of rockabilly's original heyday. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, NY, in 1979, the trio shared a love for Rockabilly music. After banging around New York for a few months, in the summer of 1980, and seeing a pompadoured kid on the cover of UK magazine NME, they hopped a plane to London where a rockabilly revival movement was just beginning to emerge. Their massive hits and videos include “Runaway Boys," "Rock This Town," "Stray Cat Strut” "(She's) Sexy + 17" and "I Won't Stand in Your Way."
About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a unique luxury resort and casino that offers a decidedly different perspective. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Cosmopolitan’s distinct vertical multi-tower design features more than 3,000 guestrooms with residential living spaces, private terraces and breathtaking views of the city skyline. Luxury amenities include a premier lineup of world-class culinary experiences; an intriguing mix of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues; 100,000-square-foot-casino; award-winning spa, salon and fitness center; unrivaled pool district and an eclectic line-up of hand-selected boutiques. For more information visit: TCOLV and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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