The Stray Cats plot fall U.S. tour

I reviewed the band's tour last August (see elsewhere on this blog). Good to see them back out there following Setzer's recent health issues.

The Stray Cats —all three original members Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (upright bass, vocals), and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals)—have announced their return to the road this fall.

Set to kick off October 25, the multi-million selling band will be bringing their live show to U.S. audiences nationwide. Their setlists will include hits such as "Stray Cat Strut,” "Rock This Town," “Runaway Boys," "(She's) Sexy + 17," and more. (The tour itinerary follows below.)

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 1 at 10:00 AM (local time). An artist fan club presale kicks off Tuesday, July 29 at 10:00 AM (local time); sign up for the band newsletter HERE to get access.

Here's what the guys said in a press release...

BRIAN SETZER: "What blows me away every time is how this music still connects — decades later, it’s just as raw, just as real. We see fans from every generation now.”

LEE ROCKER: “There’s nothing like the sound we make when the three of us hit the stage--it’s high-octane rockabilly, loud and proud. We’re fired up to bring that to fans across the country again!”

SLIM JIM PHANTOM: “HOLY MACKEREL! The Cats are back for a very, special indoor tour. I’m thrilled and excited to be on the road in 2025 with the best Rockabilly band in the world! These are the venues where the Cats sound best and one thing I can guarantee 100%…We Will Rock Your Town!!”

Tour dates:

Saturday, October 25
Mount Pleasant, MI
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Sunday, October 26
Rockford, IL
Hard Rock Casino

Tuesday, October 28
Louisville, KY
The Louisville Palace

Wednesday, October 29
Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Friday, October 31
Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium

Saturday, November 1
Gary, IN
Hard Rock Casino

Sunday, November 2
Northfield, OH
MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage

Tuesday, November 4

Morristown, NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, November 5
Westbury, NY
Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair

Friday, November 7
Mashantucket, CT
Foxwoods Resort Casino

Saturday, November 8

Verona, NY
The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino

Sunday, November 9
Port Chester, NY
The Capitol Theatre

Tuesday, November 11
Cincinnati, OH
Taft Theatre

Thursday, November 13
Kansas City, MO
Uptown Theater

Saturday, November 15
Albuquerque, NM
Route 66 Casino Hotel - Legends Theater

Sunday, November 16
Phoenix, AZ
Celebrity Theatre

Tuesday, November 18
Highland, CA
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Wednesday, November 19
Las Vegas, NV
The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Thursday, November 20
TBA
TBA

Saturday, November 22
Santa Rosa, CA
Ruth Finley Person Theater

Sunday, November 23

Wheatland, CA

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino