Stanley Simmons, the rock duo formed by Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, sons of Kiss legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons respectively, have announced their first-ever full-scale U.S. tour. The run kicks off this September, bringing the pair to stages across the country in support of their forthcoming debut album.
The “Dancing While The World Is Ending 2026 U.S. Tour” launches on September 14 in Dallas, Texas and stretches all the way through to a November 3 finale at the famed Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, a venue that has hosted some of rock’s most celebrated names across its history. The tour visits nearly 30 cities, covering the South, the Midwest, the Northeast and the West Coast.
The band said: “The first Stanley Simmons tour is this fall and we want to see all of you there, in real life.”
Artist presale begins Wednesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on general sale on Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m. local time.
“Dancing While The World Is Ending 2026 U.S. Tour” Dates:
- Sep 14 — Three Links Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas
- Sep 16 — House of Blues Houston, Houston, Texas
- Sep 17 — Antone’s Nightclub, Austin, Texas
- Sep 19 — Gasa Gasa, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Sep 22 — All Good Beverage Co., Birmingham, Alabama
- Sep 23 — Cannery Hall – Row 1, Nashville, Tennessee
- Sep 24 — Bourbon and Beyond, Louisville, Kentucky
- Sep 27 — Neighborhood Theatre – Side Room, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Sep 29 — The Loud — Live Music & Beer Garden, Huntington, West Virginia
- Sep 30 — The Atlantis, Washington, D.C.
- Oct 2 — City Winery Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
- Oct 3 — The Mercury Lounge, New York, New York
- Oct 5 — World Cafe Live – The Lounge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Oct 7 — City Winery Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Oct 8 — The Magic Bag, Ferndale, Michigan
- Oct 11 — Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Oct 12 — Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, Missouri
- Oct 14 — The Rave/Eagles Club – The Rave Bar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Oct 15 — Chop Shop, Chicago, Illinois
- Oct 18 — xBk Live, Des Moines, Iowa
- Oct 20 — Goosetown Tavern, Denver, Colorado
- Oct 22 — Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Oct 25 — The Vera Project, Seattle, Washington
- Oct 26 — Holocene, Portland, Oregon
- Oct 29 — Napa Music Hall – The Ballroom, Napa, California
- Oct 31 — Cornerstone Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- Nov 1 — Felton Music Hall, Felton, California
- Nov 3 — Troubadour, West Hollywood, California
The tour supports Stanley Simmons‘ debut album, Dancing While The World Is Ending, due out August 28. The 12-track record was produced by Rob Cavallo, known for his work with Green Day, Fleetwood Mac and Paramore, and has already been previewed through four singles: “Body Down“, “Dancing While The World Is Ending“, “Temporary Love” and “Cellophane“.
The music sits a long way from Kiss territory — folk-rock flavored and harmony-driven, drawing comparisons to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and rooted in acoustic craft and storytelling rather than the arena rock thunder of their fathers.
Stanley Simmons came together organically in December 2024 when an impromptu Instagram reel saw Evan and Nick record together in front of microphones for the first time. Despite having known each other their whole lives, a musical collaboration had never crossed their minds until that moment.
“We were shocked,” both recalled. “The chemistry was instant. The way our voices locked together… it was undeniable.”
By February 2025 the pair were writing together. What began as a casual experiment quickly snowballed into a full album. Paul Stanley, whose own history in rock spans more than five decades, has been openly enthusiastic about what his son and Nick have put together.
“Their album, which I’ve heard, is frigging phenomenal,” Paul told “The Drew Lane Show“. “I mean, it’s as good as anything I’ve heard in the last three or four decades. It’s that good. So it’s terrific, and it’s organic.”
He also pushed back on any suggestion that carrying famous last names amounts to an unfair advantage:
“The idea of nepotism — if you suck, you’ll fall on your face. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with taking advantage of having some sort of familiarity. But ultimately, most people who trade on that fail because it’s not enough. So, I think Stanley Simmons, it’s just fantastic and I can’t wait for them to start playing live.”
Stanley Simmons made their live debut on May 4 at the House Of Blues Voodoo Room in San Diego, California, and have now set their sights on the full national stage.
