Originally announced for 2020, then postponed, then rescheduled, postponed and rescheduled, then cancelled, the Madness U.S. Tour of nigh-Bigfoot/Loch Ness Monster status is finally, really happening this May. Probably. Fingers crossed.

Joining the previously unveiled headlining appearance at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas, the band has announced the following succinct slate of U.S. dates. (Note: This list has been updated with dates subsequently announced for May 24 and May 26.)

May 22	WAMU Theatre, Seattle, WA	TICKETS
May 23	Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA	TICKETS
May 24	Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA	TICKETS
May 26	YouTube Theater, Los Angeles, CA	TICKETS
May 27	Punk Rock Bowling Festival, Las Vegas, NV	TICKETS
May 29	MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA	TICKETS
May 30	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY	TICKETS

Tickets for the four new dates go on general sale on Friday, January 19. But Stateside Madness insiders like you can grab your tickets well before then. Access the artist presale starting Wednesday, January 17 using code CESTLAVIE. There’s also a Live Nation presale that starts January 18, with the code SPOTLIGHT. Get ’em while you can!

Word has it Woody Woodgate will not be partaking in this American trek, and percussionist Mez Clough (who has performed extensively with Madness and contributed to the amazing new album) will be ably filling in on drums. No word yet on supporting act(s), although Dave Wakeling has been vocal in his hopes for his English Beat to accompany Madness, as originally scheduled in 2020. As of now, there is a suitable opening in the English Beat’s busy calendar, so who knows? Maybe we’ll get that mini 2-Tone reunion tour after all.

Stay tuned to Stateside Madness for further updates in the exciting run-up to May!