We’re back, baby! The Stateside Madness community has a renewed lease on life as the band has scheduled a shindig at the legendary Hollywood Bowl for May 8, 2027.

“Hollywood, we’ve been waiting impatiently for the call,” the cheeky official statement read. “At last, you’ve invited us to play the Hollywood Bowl!”

The show will be a mini ska festival with four American third-wave bands sharing the bill. Madness co-headlines with a new incarnation of Boston’s Mighty Mighty Bosstones, supported by California acts Dance Hall Crashers, Goldfinger and Reel Big Fish.

Of course, this announcement raises the big question: Where else is Madness going to play? We fans know they generally can’t be arsed to see their Uncle Sam for the sake of one night only. Recent U.S. tour dates have been preceded by single festival dates. So feel free to speculate away!

Stay tuned to Stateside Madness for word on any further 2027 stateside gigs as they are confirmed. SSM will be emerging from hibernation as I have some new posts for this dusty old blog on the way soon.

Tickets for the Madness Hollywood Bowl event are on sale November 17.