Fontaines D.C. Announce Secret US Shows Ahead of New LP 'Dopamine Chamber'

Fontaines D.C. are gearing up for a massive autumn, and North American fans are getting an unexpected treat. The Irish alt-rock outfit just revealed a pair of intimate headline concerts set for major US metropolises next month, offering listeners an up-close preview of their freshly announced era. The upcoming performances arrive as the group prepares to unleash their fifth studio record, *Dopamine Chamber*. With excitement building around the upcoming album rollout, these surprise dates give fans on both coasts a rare chance to catch the band in smaller venues before their full tour circuit kicks into high gear. ## Where are Fontaines D.C. playing in the US? The short US run kicks off on the East Coast with a night in New York. Fontaines D.C. will take the stage at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre on September 21. After wrapping up in NYC, the group will journey out west for a gig at Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery on September 25. These newly added headlining dates build on an already packed live schedule for the Dublin-formed band. In addition to the headline gigs, the group is slated to hit major festival stages across America this season, including appearances at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees, New Jersey's Sea.Hear.Now, and Eddie Vedder's Ohana Festival in California. Before touching down in the States, they are also scheduled to headline Reading & Leeds Festivals alongside a major homecoming set at Electric Picnic in Ireland. ## When is the new Fontaines D.C. album coming out? The sudden live announcements align with the band's next full-length chapter. Their fifth studio record, *Dopamine Chamber*, is scheduled to drop on October 16 through XL Recordings. Producer James Ford helmed the desk for the project, which was recently previewed with the release of its lead single, "Marianne." For fans hoping to snag tickets to the intimate New York and Los Angeles performances, speed is key. Registration for pre-sale access closes at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, August 24. The official pre-sale for verified fans will then launch at 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, August 25. Given the relatively tight capacity of the venues compared to their usual festival slots, tickets are expected to move quickly.