The Strokes Announce 2025 Warm-Up Shows in Las Vegas, El Paso Ahead of Austin City Limits

The Strokes are preparing for their headline appearances at the 2025 Austin City Limits Festival with two warm-up concerts, scheduled for late September and early October in Las Vegas and El Paso. These will be their first performances since a one-off show in Chicago in March 2024, reigniting fan excitement and speculation about a new album, their first since the 2020 release of The New Abnormal. The band has been working on new material with producer Rick Rubin, but frontman Julian Casablancas has indicated that despite ongoing collaboration, a new album release is not imminent. Tickets for the warm-up shows and the Austin City Limits Festival have gone on sale, generating strong interest from fans eager to see the band live after a long hiatus. The upcoming shows also mark a return to live performance for Casablancas, who has been active with his side project The Voidz, releasing new experimental work. The Strokes remain a significant presence in indie rock, with a history of strong ticket sales and critical acclaim, maintaining a dedicated fan base anticipating their next steps.