After months of rumors, quiet anticipation, and that familiar gut feeling that something big was coming, The Maine are finally back with new music. John O’Callaghan, Kennedy Brock, Jared Monaco, Garrett Nickelsen, and Pat Kirch have officially opened the door to their next era with “Die To Fall,” the first single from their upcoming tenth studio album, Joy Next Door, arriving April 10.
There’s something poetic about the fact that this is album number ten - and by all accounts, it’s been one of the hardest they’ve ever made. John has been open about the internal push and pull that shaped this record: the strange, heavy realization of having everything you once dreamed of, yet still struggling to be present inside it. Joy Next Door feels like a confrontation with that truth. “Die To Fall” especially reads as a conversation with himself—a desperate, honest attempt to let go of ego, fear, insecurity, and just exist inside the moment. And if all that introspection doesn’t hit you right away, don’t worry—it still absolutely rips. This is a song you can scream to with your windows down.
Lines like “I wish that dream came true / where I don’t pull my parachute / and I feel alive” land with a mix of recklessness and clarity, capturing that urge to feel something real, even if it’s terrifying. Sonically, “Die To Fall” is massive, propulsive, synth-soaked, and tailor-made to explode live in front of the 8123 Family.
Joy Next Door arrives at a moment when The Maine could easily coast—but instead, it feels like their most intentional album yet. True to form, they treated it like a full piece of art, writing and recording the record in sequence to preserve the story from start to finish. And for longtime fans, there’s another familiar touch: every era has a color, and this one is green. According to Pat Kirch, the green grass on the album art mirrors the organic feel of the instrumentation and the imperfections the band chose to leave untouched. It’s alive. It breathes.
To make this moment even bigger, The Maine are heading out on their first headlining tour in nearly two years—and it’s the largest on-sale run of their career. Kicking off March 24, 2026, at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, the 26-date tour will take them across the country, hitting iconic rooms from Phoenix and Los Angeles to Chicago, Brooklyn, and beyond.
At this point, The Maine aren’t just a band—they’re a world. Over one billion global streams. More than a million followers. Nine studio albums spanning nearly two decades, five charting on the Billboard 200. From Can’t Stop Won’t Stop to Alternative Radio success with “Loved You A Little,” to sold-out festivals and their own 8123 Fest back home in Tempe, they’ve built everything on their own terms. And somehow, they still sound hungry.
Joy Next Door doesn’t feel like a victory lap. It feels like a reminder. That joy is close—you have to choose to see it. Stay locked in with The Maine via their website and Instagram, and if you can catch them on this tour, don’t hesitate. Some eras don’t come around twice.
Dates:
Mar 24, 2026 Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, NV
Mar 25, 2026 The Van Buren - Phoenix, AZ - SOLD OUT
Mar 27, 2026 The Observatory North Park - San Diego, CA - SOLD OUT
Mar 28, 2026 The Novo - Los Angeles, CA
Mar 29, 2026 Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
Mar 31, 2026 The Showbox - Seattle, WA
Apr 1, 2026 Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
Apr 3, 2026 Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
Apr 9, 2026 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
Apr 10, 2026 The Salt Shed - The Shed - Chicago, IL
Apr 11, 2026 The Masonic - Jack White Theatre - Detroit, MI
Apr 12, 2026 Kemba Live! - Columbus, OH
Apr 14, 2026 Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 15, 2026 History - Toronto, Canada
Apr 17, 2026 Franklin Music Hall - Philadelphia, PA
Apr 18, 2026 House of Blues Boston - Music Hall - Boston, MA
Apr 19, 2026 9:30 Club - Washington, DC - SOLD OUT
Apr 21, 2026 Brooklyn Paramount - Brooklyn, NY
Apr 23, 2026 The Fillmore Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Apr 24, 2026 Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN
Apr 25, 2026 The Masquerade - Heaven - Atlanta, GA
Apr 26, 2026 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista - Lake Buena Vista, FL
Apr 28, 2026 Jannus Live - St Petersburg, FL
Apr 30, 2026 House of Blues Houston - Music Hall - Houston, TX
May 1, 2026 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater - Austin, TX
May 2, 2026 The Bomb Factory - Dallas, TX
