The Tour Next Door The Maine, In Color

$1 from every ticket purchased will be donated to the Ally Coalition The Maine are a thrilling aberration in the unruly world of modern rock music: a band whose following has organically grown to unprecedented heights nearly 20 years into their career, thanks to the raw emotional power of their cathartic breed of alt-rock. In a bold new pinnacle for the Arizona-bred five-piece—vocalist John O’Callaghan, guitarists Jared Monaco and Kennedy Brock, bassist Garrett Nickelsen, drummer Pat Kirch—their tenth studio album Joy Next Door arrives as their most high-concept work yet while doubling down on The Maine’s singular balance of sonic ferocity and unflinching sincerity. Completed just before embarking on their biggest tour to date (the 2026 headline run I Love You ButI Chose The Maine), the result is a glorious testament to a band whose unbridled passion only burns brighter with time. With its title inspired by O’Callaghan’s recent move back to his childhood neighborhood, Joy Next Door intimately chronicles the chaotic beauty of the human condition. “The title refers to being reminded of a more carefree time in your life, but it’s also about acknowledging that joy can coexist with fear and worry and doubt, and all the other complicated feelings we all struggle with and maybe try to suppress,” says O’Callaghan. “For me it’s the most difficult record we’ve ever done as far as the lyrical element—mainly because I wanted every single song to tell the truth about what was happening with me internally, with an openness that I haven’t always fully embraced.” Looking back on their journey so far, The Maine express an immense gratitude for what O’Callaghan sums up as the “symbiotic relationship between us and our fans.” “There are so many people who’ve grown up with us and have become familiar faces at this point,” he notes. “They’re the ones who’ve given us the ability to be a band for so long, so we’re always thinking about how we can nurture that connection as much as possible.” “One of the most common things we hear from fans is that we’ve brought them a sense of community,” Kirch adds. “I always loving hearing that, because that’s exactly what the band did for me. It’s incredible that we have these amazing fans who are all in on our music, all the way down to the deep cuts—but the best part is knowing we’ve helped them find a place where they belong.”