Mdou Moctar Confirms 2026 U.S. Solo Tour Dates

The Tuareg guitarist will perform throughout the Midwest and Southeast in May.

By Nate Todd Mar 26, 2026 10:59 am PDT

Mdou Moctar mapped a 2026 U.S. solo tour. The Tuareg guitarist will roll through the Midwest and Southeast in May.

Mdou Moctar’s band of the same name released their latest studio album, Funeral For Justice, in May 2024. They followed with an acoustic companion album record Tears Of Injustice last year.

Mdou Moctar kicks off his solo run on May 2 at Manny’s in State College, Pennsylvania. The guitarist will also make stops in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. The headline portion of the solo tour wraps on May 16 at the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m. local.

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