Hawthorne Heights announced they will be continuing with their If Only You Were Lonely tour with special guests: letlive and Creeper. The band also released their brand new single “Like A Cardinal” that truly showcases why my generation loves this band because it’s filled with raw emotion and the lyricism is relatable. “Like A Cardinal” could be seen as a metaphor song because it can represent the bands presence still lingering, but releasing this song unleashes them back on the board for fans to remember that this band is who shaped our generation.
“We wrote and tracked ‘Like A Cardinal’ at our recording studio called A Nightmare on North Elm Street. We wanted to roll our sleeves up, grind ourselves into ashes, and prove that we still had some juice left in us. While trying a few more methods and tricks in the toolbox, we enlisted Will Deely, Anton DeLost, and Mike Kalajian to help bring this track to life. We were searching for a heavier, more dense sound, while adding that classic Hawthorne Sugar to each chorus, that has been our trademark for years. We always want a fair amount of tension during the verse and bridge, because that’s our daily life, but we want to make sure that there is plenty of party left for the weekend during the chorus. We are the sour patch kids of emo…a little sour, but mostly sweet.”
Upcoming North American Tour Dates:
3/20 – Bakersfield, CA @ Legend’s
3/21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
3/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
3/23 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee
3/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
3/28 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
3/29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
3/31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
4/1 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
5/14 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Festival **
6/11 – Charles Town, WV @ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races (w/Anberlin + Emery)
6/13-6/14 – Washington, DC @ Vans Warped Tour **
6/20 – Portage, IN @ Roxx Fest **
8/21-8/22 – Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour **
9/12-9/13 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Vans Warped Tour **
10/1 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival 2026 **
10/21 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
10/22 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
10/23 – Portland, ME @ Aura
10/24 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/25 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/30 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Elevation 27
10/31 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
11/1 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall
11/3 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
11/4 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/5 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Hall
11/6 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/7 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
11/8 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/10 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
11/12 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
11/13 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
11/14-11/15 – Orlando, FL @ Vans Warped Tour **
11/17 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
11/20 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Clyde Theatre
11/21 – Grands Rapids, MI @ Elevation
11/22 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
11/23 – Kansas City, MO @ Warehouse on Broadway
11/24 – Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
11/25 – St. Louis, MO @ The Hawthorn
Upcoming International Tour Dates:
4/17 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Double Whammy
4/18 – Wellington, New Zealand @ San Fran
4/22 – Perth, Australia @ Magnet House
4/24 – Adelaide, Australia @ The Gov
4/25 – Melbourne, Australia @ The Croxton Bandroom
4/26 – Sydney, Australia @ Manning Bar
4/28 – Brisbane, Australia @ The Brightside
5/1 – Singapore @ Capitol Theatre
5/2 – Selangor, Malaysia @ RockOn Festival **
5/5 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Speakerbox Livehouse
5/6 – Manila, Philippines @ SM Skydome
5/8 – Osaka, Japan @ Yogibo Meta Valley
5/10 – Tokyo, Japan @ Reny Alpha Akabane
5/11 – Tokyo, Japan @ Reny Alpha Akabane
5/20 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Grand Social
5/21 – Belfast, UK @ Voodoo
5/23 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/24 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/26 – Paris, France @ Backstage BTM
5/27 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ Db’s
5/28 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Kavka Zappa
5/29 – Oberhausen, Germany @ Slam Dunk Germany **
5/30 – Cologne, Germany @ Noise and Needles Fest **
5/31 – Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk
6/1 – Milan, Italy @ Slam Dunk Italy **
** – Indicates Festival Date