Rockabilly, Psychobilly – call it what you want, it’s just straight up Rock and Roll. As Reverend Horton Heat will mark their 40th anniversary in January 2026 with the release of a new song and video titled “Rock and Roll Is Now,” the band announced this week, along with a list of East Coast tour dates.
The track “Rock and Roll Is Now,” long a fixture of the group’s live performances, has receive its first official release as part of the anniversary celebration. The song takes its refrain from a familiar line sung onstage for years — “They’re too old but we’re young now, rock and roll is now” — and is accompanied by artwork from longtime collaborator Vince Ray, whose illustrations have appeared on the band’s merchandise for decades.
The anniversary release coincides with an active touring schedule for early 2026. Reverend Horton Heat will begin a run through the Southeast and Midwest on January 30, opening in New Orleans. Additional dates for that leg are expected to be announced.
Tour Dates — January –March 2026:
January 30 — Tipitina’s Uptown — New Orleans, La.
January 31 — Handlebar — Pensacola, Fla.
February 1 — 926 Bar & Grill — Tallahassee, Fla.
February 3 — The Albatross — Jacksonville, Fla.
February 4 — Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill — St. Petersburg, Fla.
February 5 — Iron Oak Post — Melbourne, Fla.
February 6 — Respectable Street — West Palm Beach, Fla.
February 7 — Ace Cafe Sanford — Sanford, Fla.
February 8 — Heartwood Soundstage — Gainesville, Fla.
February 11 — The Eagle’s Dare — Wilmington, N.C.
February 12 — Radio Room — Greenville, S.C.
February 13 — The Signal — Chattanooga, Tenn.
February 14 — Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria — Knoxville, Tenn.
February 15 — Marathon Music Works — Nashville, Tenn.
February 18 — Bottleneck — Lawrence, Kan.
February 19 — WAVE — Wichita, Kan.
February 20 — 89th Street — OKC — Oklahoma City, Okla.
February 21 — Trees — Dallas, Texas
March 14 — St. Patty’s Texas Style — Lewisville, Texas
March 26 — Yaamava’ BEATS — Highland, Calif.
March 27 — Hotel Congress — Tucson, Ariz.
March 28 — AZ Rockabilly Bash — Peoria, Ariz.
In April, the band will launch an extended East Coast tour with Black Joe Lewis and Piñata Protest as support. All dates for the run are set and available now.
Tour Dates — April–May 2026:
April 2 — The Loft — Atlanta, Ga.
April 3 — The Orange Peel — Asheville, N.C.
April 4 — Elevation 27 — Virginia Beach, Va.
April 5 — Ember Music Hall — Richmond, Va.
April 7 — Tally Ho Theater — Leesburg, Va.
April 8 — Ram’s Head On Stage — Annapolis, Md.
April 9 — Keswick Theatre — Glenside, Pa.
April 10 — Sony Music Hall — New York, N.Y.
April 11 — Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre — Peekskill, N.Y.
April 12 — Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts — Patchogue, N.Y.
April 14 — Empire Live — Albany, N.Y.
April 15 — Starland Ballroom — Sayreville, N.J.
April 16 — Off The Rails — Worcester, Mass.
April 17 — Wally’s — Hampton, N.H.
April 18 — Higher Ground — South Burlington, Vt.
April 19 — Infinity Music Hall — Hartford, Conn.
April 21 — Beachland Ballroom — Cleveland, Ohio
April 22 — Preserving Underground — New Kensington, Pa.
April 23 — Skully’s Music Diner — Columbus, Ohio
April 24 — The Southgate House Revival — Newport, Ky.
April 25 — Magic Stick — Detroit, Mich.
April 26 — The Intersection — Grand Rapids, Mich.
April 29 — First Avenue — Minneapolis, Minn.
April 30 — Majestic Theatre — Madison, Wis.
May 1 — Metro Chicago — Chicago, Ill.
Formed in the mid-1980s, Reverend Horton Heat have spent four decades fusing rockabilly, punk, surf, and country into a high-speed live sound that has earned them a devoted international following. The release of “Rock and Roll Is Now” serves both as a celebration of that legacy and a statement of continued momentum as the band enters its fifth decade.
Additional information on tour dates, merchandise, and anniversary releases is available through the band’s official website.
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