Toadies Kick Off Leg 2 Of The Charmer Tour- KEXP Session Live on YouTube Now

Toadies Kick Off Leg 2 Of The Charmer Tour
KEXP Session Live On YouTube Now
New Album The Charmer Out Now - Recorded By Steve Albini
Live Dates Including Louder Than Life Festival, Aftershock,
Hoochenanny Fest and Shadow Of the City Fest
'About The Record' Video Series On YouTube




"The Charmer is a massive extension and elevation of the band’s catalog."
SPIN

"The first thing I thought after listening through this record is how genuinely Toadies it is, despite the fact that they employed new tactics and toyed with new sounds it all still feels like the same band that we all fell in love with back in the mid 90s with Rubberneck."
New Noise Magazine

"If there has ever been an anomaly, it’s the Toadies. Surviving the rattling frenzy of major label signings in the 90s, turning into the fervent independent rock band it is today. That’s not an easy task to achieve because, first and foremost, you need talent, which the band has in spades."
Ghettoblaster

"Toadies’ eighth studio album continues the band’s throwback alt-rock sound and stays true to the raw, aggressive roots of their early work."
Glide Magazine

“Songs created by Toadies always carry a serious bite, but The Charmer... bristles with an edge that borders on terrifying….. (they're) polished practitioners of spine-snapping rock ‘n’ roll “
KXT


August 7 , 2026 - Fort Worth, TX: Toadies share kick off the second leg of The Charmer tour this week. They stopped by KEXP last month to record a session that is now live on YouTube. Clark Vogeler says “It’s one of the best places on the internet to discover and watch bands perform. I’ve watched so many of their sessions over the years, but I always find myself going back to revisit performances from Khruangbin, Aldous Harding, Big Thief, and Blonde Redhead. There’s just so much great stuff in their archive.”


The band's latest studio album was released last month to critical acclaim. It was recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago before his unfortunate passing. Albini's technique of capturing bands raw and live was the perfect match the for band's energy resulting in the classic Toadies sound.


Watch Toadies perform 'The Charmer' for KEXP on YouTube:




Toadies are in the midst of an extensive North American tour that will run through October including festival stops Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music and Festival, and Shadow Of The City at The Stone Pony. Support on select headlining dates comes from Vandoliers, Local H, Sparta, Olive Vox, and Emily Wolfe.

Talking about playing live Vaden Lewis says" We've seen a great reaction to the new material. Folks seem to be eating it up, some even mouthing the words already!" He adds "We're here to entertain, to get your mind off work or whatever might be bothering you. But we also want people to walk away knowing that they're not alone. There is hope." He also says "Speaking for the whole band, I'd say we really enjoy playing music and hanging out together. I think it's pretty rare that 4 people spend this many years together and still look forward to touring. Add to that the joy on faces at our shows and how can you not enjoy it? It's the best job ever!"


Vogeler adds "It’s been fun to add lights, backdrops and other production elements to our stage show. For a long time we thought we’d just let the music do the talking but lately we’ve wanted to bring a bigger more interesting show." Of the audiences he says "The big story on this Charmer tour is the youngsters. We’ve been seeing a whole lot of teenagers and twenty-somethings at the shows and every night and they’re always the most excited people in the room. For a band that’s been around way longer than these fans, that rules!"


The band has been releasing a video series on YouTube, directed by guitarist Clark Vogeler chronicling the recording of the album, showcasing one song at a time. He explains "When we have a new set of songs I like to inquire with Vaden about their meanings. He described a journey from years of mental struggles and thoughts of suicide to getting his head above water with the help of therapy and medication. Further, he wanted to be open about it all in hopes someone else might benefit. When I learned what was behind these songs specifically, I knew the audience would get more out of the record if they knew where Vaden was coming from lyrically. So I scrambled together a plan to film the recording session and do interviews with Vaden so he could describe the songs in his own words. When I interviewed Vaden about the songs, I was surprised he was so open and forthcoming. I knew these videos would be compelling."


Watch Toadies 'About The Record' Ep. 7 on YouTube:


Toadies are on the road this spring and summer with a rotating lineup of support, including Local H, Sparta, and Vandoliers, who opened the first leg of the tour. Fall dates will feature support from Local H, Olive Vox, and Emily Wolfe.


Live Dates

August
Aug 06 Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall^=
Aug 07 Norfolk, VA - The NorVa ^=
Aug 08 Baltimore, MD - Nevermore Hall ^=
Aug 09 Wilmington, DE - The Queen ^=
Aug 11 Allentown, PA - Archer Music Hall ^=
Aug 13 Albany, NY - Empire Live ^=
Aug 14 Rochester, NY - Hoochenanny Music Festival
Aug 15 Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall ^=
Aug 16 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall ^=
Aug 19 Little Rock, AR - The Hall =
Aug 28 Asbury Park, NJ - Shadow of the City Fest with Bleachers (Rescheduled Show)
September
Sept 18 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note =
Sept 19 Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi Annex ^=
Sept 20 Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
Sept 21 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant ^=
Sept 23 Kansas City, MO - The Truman ^=
Sept 24 Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom ^=
Sept 25 Amarillo, TX - The Lumberyard^=
Sept 26 Santa Fe, NM - The Bridge^=
Sept 29 Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater^=
October
Oct 02 Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl^=
Oct 03 Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre^=
Oct 04 Sacramento, CA - Aftershock
Oct 06 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet’s^
Oct 08 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre^#
Oct 09 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace^#
Oct 14 Jacksonville, FL - Five^#
Oct 15 Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution Live^#
Oct 16 Orlando, FL - House of Blues^#
Oct 17 St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live^#


With
^ Local H
+Sparta
=Olive Vox
#Emily Wolfe
%Matt The Cat Trio