The first co-headlining tour from the National and the War on Drugs is heading to North America. The two bands will head out on the road for the 2024 Zen Diagram tour starting in September.
The Zen Diagram kicks off on Sept. 12 in Gilford, New Hampshire, and will wrap on Oct. 10 in Mexico City, Mexico. The National and the War on Drugs will perform in 19 cities across the tour, including New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Portland, Los Angeles, and more.
The bands will be joined by Lucius, who will open as a special guest on all dates except for the closing show in Mexico City. General sale will begin on Friday, March 1, at 10 a.m. local time.
The War on Drugs released their latest album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore, in 2021. That November, the band performed the record’s title track on Jimmy Kimmel Live with Lucius. The National shared their most recent full-length less than a year ago, with Laugh Track arriving in September 2023.
“We’re thrilled to join forces for the Zen Diagram Tour this fall,” the National wrote on Instagram. In the comment section, fans reacted with delight, disbelief, and deep concern for what this particular pairing of artists will do to men in their early 40s.
The National and The War on Drugs 2024 Zen Diagram Tour Dates
Sept. 12 — Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sept. 13 — New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
Sept. 14 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
Sept. 16 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sept. 17 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at the Mann Center for Performing Arts
Sept. 19 — Laval, QC @ Place Bell
Sept. 20 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Sept. 21 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Sept. 24 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
Sept. 25 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Sept. 26 — Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field
Sept. 28 — Englewood, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Sept. 29 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Granary Live
Oct. 01 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Oct. 02 — Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Oct. 03 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Oct. 06 — Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
Oct. 07 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 10 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes