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Imperial Teen proudly announced a surprising treat to fans as the band makes its long-awaited return to touring.
Ending a lengthy absence from touring, the band unveiled a string of upcoming shows, marking a major milestone in the quartet's return to live performance.
In an Instagram update, the indie pop and alternative rock band featuring Roddy Bottum of Faith No More, Will Schwartz of Hey Willpower, Lynn Perko Truell, formerly of the Wrecks and Sister Double Happiness, and Jone Stebbins, also a former member of the Wrecks, announced a 10-date tour spanning August, October and November.
In a post, the band promised fans a fun-filled performance, teasing "new era, new music, new us (them)."
The run begins with two sold-out shows in San Francisco on Aug. 22 and 23 where Imperial Teen will open for The Breeders before launching its highly anticipated headlining run.
Following the opening shows, the band will embark on a coast-to-coast tour with stops in Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City and more.
Joining as a special guest for the October leg is jangle pop outfit Kids on a Crime Spree, while the special guest for the November dates will be announced at a later time.
Before announcing its long-awaited return to the road, the band last performed at a headlining show in Los Angeles and a hometown concert in San Francisco as part of the Noise Pop Music and Arts Festival.
The upcoming run marks Imperial Teen's first tour in six years.
Formed in 1994 in San Francisco, the four-piece band is celebrated for its distinctive sound, blending upbeat, energetic, sugar-coated pop melodies with dark, witty and sarcastic lyrics.
Their signature track, "Yoo Hoo," rose to fame after being featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 cult classic film Jawbreaker, a milestone the band has described as one of its defining moments, apart from "getting 'Demo Of The Week' in the SF Guardian" and playing its first show.
“The year Seasick came out, we played at South by Southwest, and it was another defining moment where we were embraced by the press,” Schwartz told Magnet. “The next defining moment was “Yoo Hoo” being on the Jawbreaker movie soundtrack and having the video with Rose McGowan, getting added on KROQ, then touring with Hole. Then we were dropped by London/Universal, another defining moment. Then we landed happily on Merge, which has been kind of the current defining moment. I think we’re due for a couple more?
Throughout its career, Imperial Teen released six studio albums, beginning with Seasick in 1996. The band also released the live album Live at Maxwell's in 2002.
Imperial Teen Tour 2026:
Aug. 22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theatre
Aug. 23 - San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theatre
Oct. 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon
Oct. 15 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Oct. 17 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Oct. 18 - Portland, OR @ Swan Dive
Nov. 3 - Boston, MA @ The Lilypad
Nov. 4 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
Nov. 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Nikki Lopez
Nov. 7 - Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
