José González Announces Fall Headline Tour

José González has announced plans for a North American fall tour. Headline dates begin September 11 at Montreal, QC’s MTELUS and then continue through the month. Artist Presales begin Wednesday, May 13, at 10:00 am (local) [PW: STORM]. Local Presales start Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 am (local). All Presales end Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 pm (local). General On-Sales get underway Friday, May 15, at 10:00 am (local). For complete details and ticket information, please visit jose-gonzalez.com/tour-dates.

González is currently traveling the world on an international headline tour celebrating the recent arrival of acclaimed new album, Against the Dying of the Light, available now via Mute Records in North America and City Slang in the rest of the world. Highlights include top-billed summer festival performances and a very special show at Los Angeles, CA’s renowned Hollywood Bowl supporting Gregory Alan Isakov with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on September 20.

González’s fifth studio LP and first new collection of original songs in more than four years, Against The Dying Of The Light – which follows, and in many ways serves as a sister volume to, 2021’s acclaimed Local Valley – sees the Gothenburg, Sweden-based singer-songwriter and guitarist once again commenting on humanity and its uncertain future through the power of his distinctively engaging, deeply contemplative, acoustic-based songcraft. Inspired by the forward-thinking work of Jonathan Haidt, Liv Boeree, Yuval Harari, and Steven Pinker, González presents a wide-ranging collection of nuanced songs that explore big ideas with clarity and intention. The album explores topics such as game theory, moral philosophy, and the narratives we use to explain our world. González also confronts the ethical ambiguity of modern technology, which drives progress while simultaneously challenging our sense of humanity. These themes are delivered with warmth and immediacy through his intuitive vocals and singularly inventive finger-picking guitar.

Against The Dying Of The Light includes the dynamic single, “A Perfect Storm,” available everywhere now. Inspired by both the sound of his groundbreaking live performances as well as the diverse influences and inspirations of West Saharan desert blues, post-hardcore heroes Quicksand, and experimental rock combo Battles, the new track sees González warning against what many AI experts describe as a “race to lose control,” with propulsive rhythmic fingerpicking that builds to a thrillingly distorted peak beneath his intimate vocal performance. Rather than offering easy answers, the award-winning artist – who has a background in biochemistry – captures the emotional weight of living in this accelerating moment, caught between awe and anxiety, hope and hubris. “A Perfect Storm” is accompanied by an immersive, intentionally confrontational new visual that utilizes AI to further the dialogue on the complicated debate over its applications in society. The visual concludes with the camera pulling back to reframe what viewers have just seen, exposing a soundstage and the real people involved, followed by a “blooper” reel of emotional “behind-the-scenes” moments from “actors” that are ultimately revealed not to be real at all, underscoring the frightening depth of AI's seemingly infinite capabilities. An exclusive YouTube Afterparty followed last month’s premiere of “A Perfect Storm” earlier today, featuring a 15-minute discussion between González and producer Mads Damsbo on the making of the video as well as their thoughts on AI and its place at the intersection of art and science.

Further highlights include the soulful “You & We” as well as the dynamic title track, “Against the Dying of the Light,” the latter joined by an official music video, directed by filmmaker Fredrik Egerstrand (known for 2010’s award-winning documentary, The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of José González) and streaming now on YouTube. González’s lighter side is represented by the album’s carefree, Spanish-language first single, “Pajarito,” dedicated to his son, Mateo, and accompanied by a playful official music video inspired by the interaction between Swedish folk art and artificial intelligence.

• WATCH “A PERFECT STORM” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
• WATCH “A PERFECT STORM” YOUTUBE AFTERPARTY
• PURCHASE/STREAM AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT

Highlights include the soulful “You & We” as well as the dynamic title track, “Against the Dying of the Light,” the latter joined by an official music video, directed by filmmaker Fredrik Egerstrand (known for 2010’s award-winning documentary, The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of José González) and streaming now on YouTube. González’s lighter side is represented by the album’s carefree, Spanish-language first single, “Pajarito,” dedicated to his son, Mateo, and accompanied by a playful official music video inspired by the interaction of Swedish folk art with artificial intelligence.

“Against The Dying Of The Light is a collection of songs reflecting on humanity,” says González. “Who we are – tribes of sentient apes with stories that sometimes are incompatible with each other and tools that could eventually lead to dystopia or extinction. It’s also a reflection of how we create hurdles to human flourishing by stubbornly clinging to dogmatic ideologies, where people follow dudes who pretend to know shit they don’t.

“As a concerned world citizen, I wrote these songs as a reflection of our times. Times of amazing progress, but also worrying backslides to dogmatic tribal ideologies and an extremely uncertain future. These are songs about how we can navigate humanity towards flourishing on an individual and a collective level. They can be listened to just for the sounds, harmonies, and rhythms, but the lyrics are meant to inspire people to engage and take action by collaborating to solve collective problems. For humanism and enlightenment values and against the dying of the light.”

• WATCH “YOU & WE” LYRIC VIDEO
• WATCH “AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
• WATCH "PAJARITO" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
• WATCH “PAJARITO” HOME VIDEO

González recently took the 10% Pledge, a public commitment to give 10% of his income to effective charities fighting extreme poverty via Giving What We Can. Members of his Pledge Club have thus far donated over 175,000 to charitable organizations such as Helen Keller International, Against Malaria Foundation, New Incentives, and the GiveWell Top Charities Fund. For more information or to request an invitation to González’s Pledge Club, please visit givewithjose.com.

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ – TOUR 2026/2027

MAY

• 25 – Münster, Germany – Theater Münster
• 26 – Dresden, Germany – Beatpol
• 27 – Hamburg, Germany – Mojo Club

JUNE

• 14 – Stockholm, Sweden – Rosendal Garden Party †

JULY

• 3 – Gent, Belgium – Gent Jazz †
• 8 – Bilbao, Spain – Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (SOLD OUT)
• 9 – Huesca, Spain – Pirineos Sur †
• 10 – A Coruña, Spain – Palacio de la Opera
• 11 – Feldkirch, Austria – Poolbar
• 17 – Göteborg, Sweden – Slakthuset Block Party †
• 25 – Kapolcs, Hungary – Valley of the Arts †
• 26 – Neston Park, United Kingdom – WOMAD Festival †
• 29 – Madrid, Spain – Teatro Real

AUGUST

• 28 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
• 29 – Malmö, Sweden – Folkets Park Malmö

SEPTEMBER

• 11 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
• 12 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
• 13 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
• 15 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
• 17 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Tucson Theatre
• 18 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center
• 19 – San Diego, CA – UCSD Epstein Family Amphitheatre
• 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl *
• 22 – Reno, NV – Artown
• 23 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
• 24 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
• 25 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre
• 26 – Santa Barbara, CA – UCSB Campbell Hall

OCTOBER

• 10 – Düsseldorf, Germany – New Fall Festival @ Henkel Hall
• 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Paral-lel 62
• 29 – Valencia, Spain – La Rambleta
• 30 – Murcia, Spain – Sala Mamba!
• 31 – Sevilla, Spain – Cartuja Center CITE

NOVEMBER

• 1 – Lisboa, Portugal – Coliseu dos Recreios
• 2 – Porto, Portugal – Ageas Porto Coliseum
• 14 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
• 15 – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
• 17 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
• 18 – München, Germany – Mufatthalle
• 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – ARCHA
• 20 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
• 21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom
• 23 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg Ronda
• 24 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
• 25 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
• 26 – London, United Kingdom – Eventim Apollo

JANUARY 2027

• 27 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
• 28 – Gateshead, United Kingdom – The Glasshouse
• 29 – Manchester, United Kingdom – New Century Hall
• 30 – Brighton, United Kingdom – Dome Concert Hall
• 31 – Bristol, United Kingdom – Bristol Beacon
• * w/ Gregory Alan Isakov with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

† Festival Appearance