Photo by Sarai Kelley
Emo champions Hawthorne Heights have announced plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their seminal sophomore record, If Only You Were Lonely. The band has confirmed the first leg of a comprehensive tour marking two decades of one of emo's most beloved full length entries. The Lonely World Tour begins March 5th in Lexington, with important stops in Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, and more.
In addition to a specially curated setlist, the run will include a walloping set of support with progressive post-hardcore collective letlive. joining the tour along with theatric UK goth rock sensation Creeper serving as special guests.
"The best thing about looking back on the last 20 years is that you can do it without the fear of the past, but with the reverence that comes with the time that has actually passed,” shares front man JT Woodruff.
“I feel like all of the noise of that time period was drowned out by the panic and stress that we were living under, when creating If Only You Were Lonely. The pressure of creating a 2nd album was almost too much to enjoy the magic we were creating, or even thinking about it as magic at all. While the fans never saw anything going on behind the scenes, If Only You Were Lonely is a true tale of triumph and tragedy that changed our lives forever. It has all the haunting hallmarks of a fairy tale and horror movie, but rolled into a tightly wound package of true life chaos. During all of that chaos, we never gave up hope, which is why we are happy to finally do a tour of this magnitude, to show our fans that life is an experience that will challenge every single emotion that you are capable of.”
Woodruff went onto detail the band's headspace in preparing for next year. “That is how we are approaching the LONELY WORLD TOUR. We will be playing the entire album, with a career spanning setlist, that is a full-on rollercoaster ride designed to make you forget what you are going through alone, while hopping in the car so we can all go through it TOGETHER. Whether you are coming for a night of everlasting nostalgia, or prepared to exercise some lifelong demons, you will be in a room full of people who are ready to share this experience as life is supposed to be shared. TOGETHER.”
To close out the year, Hawthorne Heights is spending the fall on the road with a series of headline dates along with a supporting set for Chiodos' on the All’s Well That Ends Well tour in November and December. The band is also set for the E.N.D. Cruise in January, and was recrntly confirmed to appear at major festivals including Sonic Temple Festival and Slam Dunk Festival in the UK next spring. A current list of confirmed dates can be found below.
Tickets and VIP packages for the Lonely World Tour are set to go on sale October 31st at 10am local time. See dates and cities below. Get tickets - HERE
Hawthorne Heights 2025 Headline Dates
11/9 – Jackson, MS @ Hal and Mal’s
11/14 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits (SOLD OUT)
11/16 – Destin, FL @ Club LA
11/20 – Leonardtown, MD @ The Rex Theater (SOLD OUT)
11/24 – Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theater
12/9 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
with Chiodos
11/6 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
11/7 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/8 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
11/10 – Fayetteville, AR @ Ozark Music Hall
11/11 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
11/12 – Huntsville, AL @ Mars Music Hall
11/13 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
11/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/18 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
11/19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
11/21 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
11/22 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
11/23 – Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
11/25 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues
11/26 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
11/29 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live
11/30 – Buffalo, NY @ Electric City
12/1 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/2 – Columbus, OH @ KEMBA Live!
12/3 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/6 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
12/7 – West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
12/8 – Kansas City, MO @ VooDoo Lounge
Lonely World Tour Leg One
1/22-1/26 – Miami, FL @ E.N.D. Cruise **
3/5 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
3/6 – Bloomington, IL @ Castle Theater
3/9 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
3/12 – Denver, CO @ Summit
3/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
3/14 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
3/15 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Spokane
3/17 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/18 – Portland, OR @ Roseland
3/21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
3/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
3/23 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/24 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee (Half House)
3/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
3/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
3/28 – San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
3/29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
3/31 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
4/1 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall
5/14-5/17 – Sonic Temple Festival **
5/23 – Hatfield, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
5/24 – Leeds, UK @ Slam Dunk Festival **
