Ten years after Badlands launched her career into the stratosphere, Halsey is scaling things back down – way down. The pop sensation just announced she’s trading arenas for clubs this fall, bringing her anniversary celebration to the kind of venues where it all began.
Why Small Venues Matter for This Tour
Fresh off completing her For My Last Trick tour, Halsey dropped news of the Back to Badlands Tour starting this October. But here’s the twist – she’s ditching the massive stages for theaters, ballrooms, and those legendary Fillmore venues that have hosted everyone from Hendrix to modern indie darlings.
Her Instagram post said it all: “A Badlands club tour. Tiny venues. GA floors. 10 years later. I’ve been waiting a decade to re-live it all over again with you.” You can practically feel the nostalgia dripping from those words.
Where She’s Taking the Show
The tour kicks off October 14 at Los Angeles’ atmospheric Hollywood Forever Cemetery – because nothing says “full circle” quite like performing among the ghosts of entertainment history. From there, she’ll hit Atlanta’s Roxy, DC’s The Anthem, and wrap up the North American dates on January 17 at Detroit’s Fillmore.
What makes this particularly special? These aren’t your typical tour stops. New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom has that old-school grandeur, while venues like the Fillmore chain carry decades of rock history in their walls. Europe and Australia will get their turn after the North American run wraps.
More Than Just a Tour – It’s a Time Capsule
Timing this with the tour announcement, Halsey’s releasing Badlands: Anthology – a deluxe reissue that digs deep into the vault. We’re talking unreleased demos, live recordings, and rare tracks that hardcore fans have been hunting for years. She’s even cooking up something special called a “double feature” for “Drive” and “Gasoline.”
Her reflection on the milestone hits different: “I can’t believe it’s been 10 years. So much has happened in the last decade, but Badlands remains the most exciting musical journey of my life. I have so many unbelievable things planned for this month to celebrate the album that changed my life and introduced me to the fans I’ll love forever. This is just the beginning.“
Key Dates You Need to Know
- October 14 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever
- October 22 — Mexico City, MX @ Pabellón Oeste
- October 24 — Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
- October 26 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
- October 29 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
- November 2 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- November 4 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
- November 6 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
- November 8 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
- November 12 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
- January 9 — Toronto, ON @ History
- January 13 — New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
- January 17 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
Tickets and complete tour info are available through the official Back to Badlands Tour website. Given the intimate nature of these venues, expect these shows to sell fast.
