Rock band Hawthorne Heights invites fans to join them in celebrating their acclaimed album If Only You Were Lonely in 2026 with a special 20th Anniversary Tour. Featuring special guests letlive. and Creeper, the tour’s first leg kicks off on March 5th in Lexington, with stops to follow in: Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin, and more.
Tickets, including VIP packages, will be available on Friday, October 31 at 10am local time here: https://hawthorneheights.com/
“The best thing about looking back on the last 20 years is that you can do it without the fear of the past, but with the reverence that comes with the time that has actually passed,” shares front man JT Woodruff. “I feel like all of the noise of that time period was drowned out by the panic and stress that we were living under, when creating If Only You Were Lonely. The pressure of creating a 2nd album was almost too much to enjoy the magic we were creating, or even thinking about it as magic at all. While the fans never saw anything going on behind the scenes, If Only You Were Lonely is a true tale of triumph and tragedy that changed our lives forever. It has all the haunting hallmarks of a fairy tale and horror movie, but rolled into a tightly wound package of true life chaos. During all of that chaos, we never gave up hope, which is why we are happy to finally do a tour of this magnitude, to show our fans that life is an experience that will challenge every single emotion that you are capable of.”
He continues: “That is how we are approaching the LONELY WORLD TOUR. We will be playing the entire album, with a career spanning setlist, that is a full-on rollercoaster ride designed to make you forget what you are going through alone, while hopping in the car so we can all go through it TOGETHER. Whether you are coming for a night of everlasting nostalgia, or prepared to exercise some lifelong demons, you will be in a room full of people who are ready to share this experience as life is supposed to be shared. TOGETHER.”
Ahead of the upcoming anniversary tour, Hawthorne Heights will be on the road this fall for a number of headline dates in addition to supporting Chiodos on the All’s Well That Ends Well tour this November and December. Fans can also catch the band on the E.N.D. Cruise in January, and at Sonic Temple Festival and UK’s Slam Dunk Festival in May.
For a full list of upcoming shows, please see below or visit https://hawthorneheights.com/tour/.
About Hawthorne Heights:
Hawthorne Heights, formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001 , built their reputation on emotionally raw songwriting, blending the urgency of post-hardcore with the melodic sensibilities of early 2000s emo and punk. Frontman JT Woodruff’s lyrics often explore themes of distance, identity, and perseverance, drawing on both personal experiences and the band’s deep roots in the alternative music scene.
Throughout their long and storied career, Hawthorne Heights have overcome obstacles at every turn – but these challenges often came from external forces, from unscrupulous record labels and shifting musical trends to unimaginable personal tragedy that threatened to derail them.
Despite the odds, the quartet — JT Woodruff (vocals, guitar), Mark McMillon (guitar, backing vocals), and Matt Ridenour (bass, backing vocals) — has persevered. They’ve earned two Gold albums (The Silence in Black and White, 2004, and If Only You Were Lonely, 2006), written some of the genre’s most enduring anthems (“Ohio Is for Lovers,” “Saying Sorry”), and remained a relentless touring force nearly two decades after their formation.
In 2026 Hawthorne Heights will be celebrating 20 years of If Only You Were Lonely.
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2025 Headline Shows:
11/9 – Jackson, MS @ Hal and Mal’s
11/14 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits (SOLD OUT)
11/16 – Destin, FL @ Club LA
11/20 – Leonardtown, MD @ The Rex Theater (SOLD OUT)
11/24 – Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theater
12/9 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
Tour Dates w/Chiodos:
11/6 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
11/7 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/8 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
11/10 – Fayetteville, AR @ Ozark Music Hall
11/11 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
11/12 – Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
11/13 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
11/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/18 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
11/19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
11/21 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
11/22 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
11/23 – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
11/25 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues
11/26 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
11/29 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
11/30 – Buffalo, NY @ Electric City
12/1 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/2 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
12/3 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/6 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
12/7 – West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
12/8 – Kansas City, MO @ VooDoo Lounge
If Only You Were Lonely Tour Dates:
1/22-1/26 – Miami, FL @ E.N.D. Cruise **
3/5 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
3/6 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater
3/9 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
3/12 – Denver, CO @ Summit
3/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
3/14 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
3/15 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Spokane
3/17 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/18 – Portland, OR @ Roseland
3/21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
3/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
3/23 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee (Half House)
3/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
3/28 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
3/29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
3/31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
4/1 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
5/14-5/17 – Sonic Temple Festival **
5/23 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/24 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
** – Indicates Festival Date
Photo Credit Sarai Kelley