Fall 2026 Concerts at The Armory in Minneapolis

Key Takeaways

• The Armory in Minneapolis presents a wide-ranging fall 2026 season, with concerts across indie pop, hip-hop, rock, country, EDM, and metal from September through November.
• Three OnesToWatch-tracked artists anchor key dates: Malcolm Todd on October 9, Role Model on September 18, and Steve Lacy on September 27, each arriving with clear live momentum and strong streaming stories.
• The season features anniversary tours such as Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary and Underoath’s Define The Great Line 20th Anniversary, plus multi-night events including Ganja White Night’s Wobbleween and Tape B’s two-night stand.
• Practical details include a maximum capacity of 8,400 with flexible configurations, mostly all-ages policies, and clear parking and transit options for concertgoers.
• OnesToWatch Live highlights emerging artists within this lineup, giving context on who is breaking through and why these dates matter.

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Featured OnesToWatch Dates And Ticket Links

Six dates stand out for OnesToWatch readers. Three feature artists tracked closely by OnesToWatch, and three place rising support acts on major rock and electronic bills.

September 9, 2026 — Jungle | Jungle Live 2026

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September 11, 2026 — Josiah and the Bonnevilles (supporting Sam Barber) | The American Route Tour

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September 18, 2026 — Role Model | Chuck On Tour

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September 27, 2026 — Steve Lacy | Oh yeah? Tour

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October 9, 2026 — Malcolm Todd | Do That Again Tour

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October 14, 2026 — DOROTHY (supporting Godsmack) | The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026

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These OnesToWatch picks sit inside a much larger fall season, which spans punk institutions, EDM heavyweights, country crossovers, and metal tours.

Full Fall 2026 Armory Concert Roster

The Armory’s fall 2026 calendar runs from early September through late November. Upcoming shows appear first, followed by dates that have already passed as of September 19, 2026.

Upcoming Shows

1. September 20, 2026 — Social Distortion | Born To Kill World Tour (with Descendents and The Chats). Social Distortion supports their first album in 15 years, Born To Kill, released on May 8, 2026. This all-ages show has a 21+ CLUB level balcony and doors at 5:30 PM.
2. September 21, 2026 — Wave To Earth | The Pieces Tour. The Seoul-based trio behind “seasons,” which has over 500 million streams, plays an all-ages date with doors at 6:45 PM and a 21+ CLUB balcony.
3. September 22, 2026 — Polyphia | Tour MMXXVI (with Ladrones and RJ Pasin). The instrumental prog-rock band continues a 2026 world tour. The Armory show is all ages with doors at 6:00 PM and a 21+ CLUB balcony.
4. September 25, 2026 — Yeat | The Love/Lyfe Tour. Yeat brings his current album cycle to an all-ages Armory crowd, with a 21+ CLUB balcony, doors at 6:30 PM, and music at 8:00 PM.
5. September 26, 2026 — Bleachers | Bleachers Forever (with This Is Lorelei). Jack Antonoff’s band delivers a catalog-spanning set at an all-ages show with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 6:00 PM doors.
6. September 27, 2026 — Steve Lacy | Oh yeah? Tour. The OnesToWatch-tracked artist blends R&B and indie rock at an all-ages show with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 6:30 PM doors.
7. September 28, 2026 — Foster The People | Good Mourning Sunshine Tour (with Goth Babe). The Los Angeles indie-pop band returns to Minneapolis for an all-ages show with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 6:30 PM doors.
8. October 2, 2026 — Crankdat. This 18+ electronic booking features a 21+ CLUB balcony, with doors and show both at 9:00 PM.
9. October 3, 2026 — Of The Trees (with EAZYBAKED, Kursa, and Curra). This 18+ bass event also has a 21+ CLUB balcony, with doors and show at 9:00 PM.
10. October 6, 2026 — Chance The Rapper | Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour. Chance marks a decade of his Grammy-winning mixtape Coloring Book at an all-ages show with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 6:30 PM doors.
11. October 9, 2026 — Malcolm Todd | Do That Again Tour. The OnesToWatch-featured artist brings his Live Nation-promoted Do That Again Tour to an all-ages Armory date with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 6:30 PM doors.
12. October 10, 2026 — Shaboozey | Outlaws Never Die Tour (with Kashus Culpepper). Shaboozey, whose “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” spent 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, plays an all-ages show with 7:00 PM doors and 8:30 PM music.
13. October 14, 2026 — Godsmack | The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 (with DOROTHY), presented by 93X. This hard rock headliner serves as a key October rock booking and is listed as all ages.
14. October 17, 2026 — Steve Aoki | 30 Years Of DIM MAK (with Audien, Elephante b2b Riot Ten, Benzi, and Eddie Adams), presented by SIMShows. SIMShows presents this 30 Years of DIM MAK date, rescheduled from February 27, 2026. The show is 18+ with a 21+ CLUB balcony and a 9:00 PM start.
15. October 30–31, 2026 — Ganja White Night | Wobbleween. A two-night Halloween bass event with separate Friday and Saturday passes, plus a two-day option.
16. November 3, 2026 — Orville Peck | Man Turned Mule Tour (with Abbie Callahan). The masked country artist plays an all-ages show with a 21+ CLUB balcony and an 8:00 PM start.
17. November 7, 2026 — PROF | The Return Home. The Minnesota-raised rapper headlines a 6:00 PM show.
18. November 8, 2026 — Jack White | Jack White Live 2026. Jack White brings his live show to an 8:30 PM Armory slot.
19. November 13, 2026 — Russell Dickerson. The country headliner plays an 8:00 PM show.
20. November 20–21, 2026 — Tape B. Two consecutive bass-focused nights, both starting at 9:00 PM.
21. November 22, 2026 — Sabaton (with Pop Evil and Wings of Steel). A multi-band metal bill with a 7:00 PM show time.
22. November 23, 2026 — Underoath | Define The Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour (with August Burns Red, Atreyu, and As Cities Burn). Underoath marks 20 years of their gold-certified album Define The Great Line at an all-ages show with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 5:30 PM doors.

Past Shows (Already Occurred As Of September 19, 2026)

1. September 9, 2026 — Jungle | Jungle Live 2026 (with Rio Kosta). Jungle’s World Tour 2026 made an early-season Armory stop.
2. September 11, 2026 — Josiah and the Bonnevilles (supporting Sam Barber) | The American Route Tour.
3. September 13, 2026 — Chief Keef | Chief Keef Live 2026. Chief Keef is widely cited as a primary popularizer of Chicago drill, which emerged from Chicago’s South Side through a broader movement that included King Louie, Lil Durk, Lil Reese, and Fredo Santana. The Armory date was all ages with a 21+ CLUB balcony and 6:30 PM doors.
4. September 16, 2026 — Lily Allen | Performs West End Girl. Allen performed her album West End Girl in full, preceded by the Dallas Minor Trio, who played instrumental versions of earlier hits with projected lyrics. BroadwayWorld described the show as “such a fun and memorable way to experience her music.”
5. September 18, 2026 — Role Model | Chuck On Tour (with Samia). Role Model is the stage name of American singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, whose work spans indie pop, Americana, and bedroom pop and has been tracked by OnesToWatch. Doors opened at 6:30 PM, with an 8:00 PM start.

Season Patterns And Programming Themes

Several clear patterns shape the Armory’s fall 2026 season. Anniversary runs stand out, with Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour and Underoath’s Define The Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour both using the venue as a major stop.

Genre range also defines the calendar. The schedule moves from Korean indie pop (Wave To Earth) to Chicago drill (Chief Keef) to masked country (Orville Peck) to instrumental prog-rock (Polyphia), alongside EDM, metal, and mainstream country bookings.

Halloween weekend centers on Ganja White Night’s two-night Wobbleween run on October 30–31. November’s two-night stand from Tape B signals strong demand in the bass space. Across the season, the OnesToWatch thread of Malcolm Todd, Role Model, and Steve Lacy highlights where emerging artists are stepping into larger rooms.

For a broader view of artists building toward similar moments, see OnesToWatch’s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch.

How The Armory Works For Concertgoers

The Armory holds up to 8,400 people, and capacity shifts with each configuration. Standing concerts accommodate 3,000 to 8,000 fans. Seated shows range from 1,800 to more than 5,500, while dinners host up to 2,500 guests.

The main floor operates as General Admission standing for concerts. Balconies and premium club areas mix reserved seating with dedicated standing-room sections. Balcony seating, including the East and West balconies, features leather armchairs with phone chargers, strong sightlines, private bathrooms, and private bars. A standard GA floor ticket does not grant access to Premium Balcony or Club Balcony sections, which require specific ticket types.

On-site parking sits at Impark Lot #41. P2, entered from 5th Ave S, connects directly into the venue, while P1, entered from 5th Street, serves as the ADA parking area and has a 7-foot ceiling. Published 2026 rates place event parking at about $16.35 per show. Government Plaza Station at 352 S 5th St, served by the Metro Blue and Green Lines, is the closest light-rail stop at roughly a five-minute walk.

The Armory enforces a no re-entry policy. Bags must measure 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or smaller, and backpacks, briefcases, and computer bags are not allowed. The venue typically permits a soft, empty water bottle without a lid, though policies can vary by event, so checking the show listing before arrival is wise.

Minnesota law limits acceptable IDs for alcohol purchases to a valid driver’s license or state ID with photo and birthdate, a valid U.S. military ID, a valid U.S. passport, a valid instructional permit with photo and birthdate, or a valid foreign passport. Most fall 2026 concerts are all ages, while electronic shows such as Crankdat, Of The Trees, and Steve Aoki are 18+. The venue does not list a formal dress code, but it restricts offensive or unlicensed attire, including full-face masks and banned imagery. For GA floor positioning, arriving 45–60 minutes before music starts usually secures a solid spot, while fans aiming for the front rail often arrive one to three hours before doors.

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Accessibility And Logistics FAQ

How Accessible Is The Armory For ADA Guests?

The Armory provides ADA parking in the P1 level of Impark Lot #41, entered from 5th Street. Inside the venue, staff direct guests to accessible viewing areas on the main floor or in designated balcony sections, depending on the show configuration.

Which Transit Options Work Best For Armory Shows?

Government Plaza Station on the Metro Blue and Green Lines sits a short walk from the venue and offers a straightforward option for avoiding event parking. Several downtown bus routes also stop within a few blocks of the Armory.

Conclusion

The Armory’s fall 2026 season combines anniversary tours, emerging-artist headlines, and multi-night electronic runs across three months of programming. Within that mix, Malcolm Todd, Role Model, and Steve Lacy illustrate how OnesToWatch artists move from early buzz to large-room stages.

Readers can use this calendar to plan around specific genres, anniversaries, or discovery-focused nights. For deeper context on rising artists across the lineup, explore OnesToWatch for in-depth coverage on the future of music.

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