Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Announce Summer Tour

10-date trek to hit Midwest, South, and Northeast this July

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

Mike Campbell, the legendary guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and his band The Dirty Knobs have announced a 10-date summer tour kicking off on July 7 in Minneapolis. The tour will take them to cities like Chicago, Nashville, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire before wrapping up on July 24.

Why it matters

Campbell is a revered figure in rock music, and his new band The Dirty Knobs has been building a following since the release of their 2024 album "Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits." This tour will give fans across the Midwest, South, and Northeast a chance to see Campbell and his band perform live.

The details

Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. local time, with an artist presale beginning a couple days earlier on Wednesday. In addition to the summer tour, The Dirty Knobs will also be a special guest at Chris Stapleton's October 2 show 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.
  • Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. local time.
  • The Dirty Knobs will be a special guest at Chris Stapleton's October 2 show in Bristow, Virginia.

The players

Mike Campbell

The legendary guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who is now leading his own band The Dirty Knobs.

The Dirty Knobs

Mike Campbell's band, which released their album "Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits" in 2024.

Chris Stapleton

A country music star who is taking The Dirty Knobs as a special guest on his October 2 show in Bristow, Virginia.

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The takeaway

Mike Campbell's enduring legacy as a rock guitarist continues with this new tour by his band The Dirty Knobs, giving fans across the country a chance to see the iconic musician perform live.