We’ve got some brand new Brand New news.
For the first time since 2017, the popular emo rockers are embarking on a nationwide tour.
As of now, the “The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows” group and Long Island natives have a trio of Tri-state stops lined up on the 24-concert run. First, they’re slated to hit Rochester, NY’s Blue Cross Arena on Friday, June 27. Soon after, the group swings into Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Sunday, June 29. Finally, the band will conclude their North American trek at Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, July 2.
This tour announcement will likely come as a shock to fans since the quartet took an extended break from performing eight years ago after news broke that lead singer Jesse Lacey was accused of sexual misconduct with underage women. Once the story became public, Lacey apologized via Brand New’s Facebook page and the band subsequently postponed their tour dates without ever rescheduling them.
Still, this forthcoming arena and theater run won’t be the first time the band has taken the stage in the past eight years, though. Prior to the summer 2025 tour, Brand New headlined a private charity event in Nashville, TN and then in March 2025, they headlined a trio of shows in Dallas, Newport and Nashville.
While we don’t know what the the foursome will take to the stage this time around, Set List FM reports they played well-known tracks like “The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows,” “The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot” and “Jesus” at all gigs.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Brand New shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the summer 2025 tour is Friday, April 4.
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Brand New tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Brand New set list
According to Set List FM, these are the 18 songs Brand New played at their most recent concert in Nashville on March 29.
01.) “The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows”
02.) “I Will Play My Game Beneath the Spin Light”
03.) “The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot”
04.) “Sowing Season”
05.) “Out of Mana”
06.) “You Stole”
07.) “Gasoline”
08.) “Luca”
09.) “At the Bottom”
10.) “Welcome to Bangkok”
11.) “Lit Me Up”
12.) “Waste”
13.) “137”
14.) “Degausser”
15.) “You Won’t Know”
16.) “Play Crack the Sky”
17.) “Batter Up”
18.) “Jesus”
Jesse Lacey controversy
In November 2017, Nicole Elizabeth Garvey and Emily Driskill came forward and shared that Lacey had pushed them into sending nude photos and taking part in illicit acts while underage in the early aughts, which led to years-long trauma.
“I am sorry for how I have hurt people, mistreated them, lied and cheated,” Lacey wrote in a response via the band’s Facebook page. “I am sorry for ignoring the way in which my position, status and power as a member of a band affected the way people viewed me or their approach to their interactions with me. And I am sorry for how often I have not afforded women the respect, support or honesty that they deserved, and which is their right. I believe in the equality and autonomy of all, but in my life I have been more of a detriment to these ideals than an advocate.”
Garvey responded “He knew what he was doing was s—-y so he wouldn’t touch me until I was 19. I should’ve known better by then, but he had screwed me up so much psychologically that all I wanted was his approval. It f—ed me up to the point that I STILL have nightmares and wakeup in a sweat. I still breakdown and have panic attacks when people play Brand New in a bar.”
Huge groups on tour in 2025
If you were rocking skinny jeans in the early-aughts, we have a hunch that you might be excited about quite a few big-name acts on the road these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
