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The Icelandic rock band KALEO is returning to North American stages this summer to honor the tenth anniversary of their debut album A/B. Under the banner of the Way Down We Go Tour, the group plans a set that leans heavily on the 2016 record while folding in selections from their fourth studio album, Mixed Emotions. Frontman Jökull Júlíusson — known professionally as JJ Julius Son — has said the itinerary will include every track from A/B, reimagined with different arrangements and stage looks to keep the performances dynamic. This run will move through venues across the U.S. and Canada between June and August, with a number of established and emerging artists joining as openers.
Tour route and ticketing essentials
The schedule lists multiple North American stops, preserving the exact dates and locations fans expect: June 22 at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ (opening for Kygo); June 27 at The Novo in Los Angeles, CA; June 28 at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA; July 1 at McMenamin’s Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR; July 3 at the Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, WA; July 4 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC, CA; July 6 at the Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville, OR; July 7 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV; July 10 at the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, ID; July 12 at the Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, UT; July 14 at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO; July 16 at Harrah’s in Council Bluffs, IA; July 18 at Crossroads KC in Kansas City, MO; July 19 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, TN; July 21 at the Salt Shed in Chicago, IL; July 23 at The Fillmore in Detroit, MI; July 25 at Old Port Agora in Quebec City, QC, CA; July 27 at the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington, VT; July 28 at MTELUS in Montreal, QC, CA; Aug. 1 at Casino Rama in Rama, ON, CA; Aug. 4 at Roadrunner in Boston, MA; Aug. 5 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA; Aug. 7 at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York, NY; Aug. 8 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.; and Sept. 11-12 at the Sommmo Festival in Cavendish, PEI, CA (two-day passes include Sombr, Twenty One Pilots, Natasha Bedingfield, Lawrence and Wild Rivers). For ticket purchases, the band recommends verified platforms including StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats, all of which typically list official inventory and resale options.
Special guests to know
Throughout the tour KALEO will bring a rotating group of support acts such as Dawes, Elle King, Darren Kiely and others. If you want a primer, the most streamed tracks for those artists include “Things Happen” by Dawes, “Ex’s & Oh’s” by Elle King and “Sunrise” by Darren Kiely, which can help you sample their work ahead of the shows.
New music, setlists and the a/b anniversary
KALEO’s most recent LP, Mixed Emotions, arrived on May 9, 2026 and broadened the band’s palette with ten tracks that explore garage rock, blues and unexpected electronic touches. The tour will juxtapose those newer songs with the full run-through of A/B, offering fans the chance to hear both eras in one evening. A typical recent set — reported from a Minneapolis performance via Set List FM — included songs like “Bloodline”, “Break My Baby”, “All the Pretty Girls”, and the signature “Way Down We Go”, plus an encore with “Back Door” and “Rock ‘n’ Roller”. Expect variations night to night: the band has signaled they will experiment with medleys and rearrangements rather than repeat an identical show.
Highlights from mixed emotions
Standout moments on Mixed Emotions include the punchy opener “Bloodline”, the genre-shifting “USA Today” and the tender finale, a rendition of the Icelandic lullaby “Sofðu unga ástin mín”. Tracks such as “Rock N Roller” and “Backdoor” serve as live-ready anthems that bridge the band’s blues roots with broader rock textures, while the album’s production choices reflect an intention to keep KALEO’s sound restless and evolving.
Jj julius son’s wine project and icelandic roots
Alongside touring, JJ Julius Son is rolling out a personal wine label described as a passion project rather than a celebrity endorsement. The wines are produced in Bergerac, France, with a white version sourced from Limoux and reds that blend cabernet and merlot. Named offerings include the white and red Hot Blood and the oak-aged white and earthy red of the Raven series; the white Raven reportedly spends ten months in oak. Bottles will be priced around $15–$17 to remain accessible and will be available in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Each bottle features a QR code that links to a teaser of an unreleased track called “One More Glass of Wine” on SoundCloud, a short, intimate piece JJ has kept mostly unrecorded until now.
Performances at home and memories with the stones
JJ also reflects on home-country performances that blur concert and installation: shows staged in Iceland’s forests, on icebergs, at the Glacier Lagoon and even near an erupting volcano in 2026. He has also shared stages with legends: opening for the Rolling Stones offered exposure to massive crowds (up to 120,000) and the chance to meet Mick and Keith — an unforgettable, if challenging, experience for a support act trying to find momentum. These varied experiences feed both his musical inspirations and his appetite to test the limits of live presentation.