Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Announce Summer Tour

The Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist and his band have scheduled a 10-date tour starting in July.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Mike Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have announced a 10-date summer tour kicking off on July 7 in Minneapolis. The tour will hit cities like Chicago, Nashville, and Pittsburgh before wrapping up on July 24 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The band also has one other show scheduled for October 2 as a special guest on Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show in Bristow, Virginia.

Why it matters

Mike Campbell is a renowned guitarist, best known as a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. His new band, The Dirty Knobs, has built a loyal following since their formation in 2020, and this tour will give fans across the Midwest and East Coast a chance to see them perform live.

The details

The Dirty Knobs' summer tour will run from July 7 to July 24, with stops in Minneapolis, Chicago, Nashville, Pittsburgh, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, among other cities. Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m. local time, following an artist presale that begins on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. In addition to the summer tour, the band will also perform as a special guest on Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show on October 2 in Bristow, Virginia.

  • The tour will kick off on July 7 in Minneapolis.
  • The tour will wrap up on July 24 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
  • The band will perform as a special guest on Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show on October 2 in Bristow, Virginia.

The players

Mike Campbell

The guitarist and co-founder of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who now leads his own band, The Dirty Knobs.

The Dirty Knobs

Mike Campbell's band, which has built a loyal following since their formation in 2020.

Chris Stapleton

A country music artist who is headlining the All American Road Show tour, with The Dirty Knobs as a special guest on the October 2 stop.

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What’s next

Tickets for the Dirty Knobs' summer tour will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m. local time, following an artist presale that begins on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time.

The takeaway

Mike Campbell's new band, The Dirty Knobs, is continuing to build momentum with a 10-date summer tour and a special guest appearance on Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show tour. This will give fans across the Midwest and East Coast a chance to see the renowned guitarist perform live with his new project.